Abi Azteca is my go to place for papusas in the area. I especially like the ayote papusas, which are made with zucchini and cheese. Everything is very fresh, including the curtido. They're open late and have plenty of seating in a cozy, clean space. The service is very friendly, there's plenty of parking, and the prices are great. read more

This place is fantastic! The happy hour deals are great, and the menu has a good variety of Salvadorian and Mexican dishes. They serve draft beer and have a full bar, plus karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. Yep! Be sure to sit at the bar! read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Bar - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I love this place because it is conveniently located to me and I didn't have to go far for some fantastic food experience. I will had to comeback and focus my attention to the more finer details of how the food is without the distraction of being entertained w my friends. Other than that what I do know I love the soup selection. read more

This restaurant is a real treasure. Try coming on a Friday or Saturday night for the karaoke. This is our favorite place in all of Germantown, in fact in the whole area. Great beers on tap, great margaritas or other drinks wonderful appetizers. And best of all you will be treated like family. read more

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Pretty good quantity food for the price. It's quick to order and delicious. It's not the best tacos I've had but if I ever am in the mood for a quick meal, this is a good place to try. read more

Monday 5/27/2024 I made an order for takeout (through google) and got: tamal de pollo $2.95, empanada de platano $3.50, burrito abi (shredded chicken) $10.95, and fajita abi $20.95. - Fajita abi (a mix of 3 proteins: chicken, steak, and shrimp) * this dish is pretty solid but I was expecting the portions of steak and shrimp to be a bit more than what I got. * (rating: 7.4/10) - Burriti abi * this burrito was alright but a bit messy and I was expecting burrito to be a bit bigger. * (rating: 6.7/10) - Empanda de Platano * this was easily my favorite item: sprinkled lightly with sugar and tastes just like a platain. It's a unique and tasty item but I see it as more of a "fritter" rather than an Empanda. (Definitely an item I'd come back for) * (rating: 8.1/10) - Tamal de pollo * this was my first time trying a tamale and it's a no for me. The texture and taste threw me off especially when there wasn't any chicken in some parts of it. * (rating: 5.5/10) Overall, this place has some decent Mexican and Salvadoran food but nothing was particularly impressive besides the unique empanada de platano which carries the food experience (and the review rating). read more

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Stopped by on a Saturday around 2pm. It wasn't as busy despite many to go orders. Staff was quick and attentive. Good prices on the food. I really enjoyed the pastelitos de carne. I would come back to try other food items if I'm ever in the area again. read more

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Great family all restaurant great prices great food the best bang for your buck; right off the corner of 255 in Middlebrook

Miguel and Chris are awesome bartenders great food go check them out cool spot in Germantown across from the Sakura

This was my first time trying this place and it was really good!!!! I got the steak fajitas which came with three tortillas (your choice of corn or flour tortillas). I, personally, got flour and it was delish! The meat, rice, beans, guacamole, and pica de gallo were amazing, too! I have nothing bad to say about this place! Also, got the white chocolate mousse & the tres leches as a dessert and it was very good too! I would definitely recommend going here if you're in the area and would definitely go here again! Thanks Abi Azteca!! :D read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Fajita de Res - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

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I had already ate at a a great Trinidadian restaurant next door. So i wanted a drink. I came in I sat down and the bartender was just RUDE AS HECK. He seemed like it was a burden to serve me at first, but life is hard, so I didn't think too much about it. So after he finally comes to me, he ask me do I want a drink, I said yes, and I ask if they had Howler Head he said no, I was about to order another drink and within 3 seconds he just walked away, to the other side of the bar in the middle of me ordering. I waited to see if maybe he had to severe someone else, but he did not to serve someone else, we walked away to do bar work and throw trash away. That could've clearly waited til after my drink was served. One of the rudest and disrespectful interactions I've ever had at a bar. I work too hard to ever spend the money I earn in an establishment like this. Never ever ever again read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Ohhh I wanted to love you Abi, I did, but your chicharron leaves something to be desired. It's one of those dishes that I barely eat because...pork, but today was supposed to be a treat and it's delicious when cooked properly. It had this kinda dry, hard to chew, difficult to swallow thing going on. I'm comparing this to the homemade version, which practically melts in your mouth. It's difficult to maintain that melty feeling when deep-frying meat, but the yucca too?! :( At least the seasoning was perfect. Now the beef fajita meat was DE-LICIOUS. Seasoning, taste, doneness, presentation, everything. Could've used more green peppers to balance out the ton of onion, but still delicious! Which leads me to the rice. It looked like something you'd find in your school cafeteria, and tasted like it too. The beans were fine on their own, and tasted OK with the meat and tortilla. The pico de gallo, guac, and sour cream were excellent. I loved how you could taste both tomato and lime, instead of straight citrus. They also offer papusas, which looked alright and tasted the same. The filling wasn't blended properly. If anything, I would order the empanada de platano with marañon again, but that's it. Maybe the meat, if the tortillas were thick and satisfying. Soup is also part of the menu, but I'd only try it if someone else gave the go ahead. I really wanted to love you, Abi :( read more

So I never knew this place existed and I've driven around this plaza for ages... but a quick search for something new... and here we go! It's pandemic time so key facts: Call or online order if picking up. You're gonna have to go in to get it. There is indoor and patio seating. Food: got a pork and cheese pupusa and tamal de Pollo (chicken) and carne asada and large horchata. Horchata- large means large! And not overly sweet so a nice treat Tamal - yum!! Best one I've had in the area, and i have tried many... will be back for this. The flavors are complex and on point. Pupusa- good but not the best ever. I would get it again but not my go to thing Carne- thin and cook as specified. Not bad. Overall, will be back but may try other items... read more

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So the bartender charged me the tip on my cc AFTER I had given him 40% tip in CASH! This is absolutely disrespectful and ridiculous!! I can't believe they can get away with this type of sh!t... Smh. Food and drinks are good but this kinda behavior shouldn't be allowed by the owners. They should fire this bartender. read more

Most tasty food in the neighborhood! Always awesome. We really like sopa de mariscos. Today it was the first time we ordered the Paella and it was delicious. Muchas gracias! read more

terrible terrible customer service, then they had the audacity to add gratuity to the bill and tell us they deserved that tip and charged by bill n extra 20$ NEVER AGAIN! read more

Whoa Nelly...where have you been my whole life ABI Azteca?? I've passed this place many times and have never really thought much about it until I was craving Mexican and in Germantown with limited options. Yelp helped me yet again. We arrived on a Friday evening at approximately 6:30 and the place as fairly empty that changed quickly. At first I noticed many Latinos. I'm a firm believer that if there are a lot of representatives of the culture in which food you are about to eat, it's gotta be good. I was right! We ordered jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese and they were super hot with an enchilada sauce. For my entree I ordered shrimp wrapped in bacon off the "specials" menu. I loved it so much that I would plead to the menu gods to put it on the permanent menu. The shrimp was very good, but the bacon made the entire dish. The beans were pretty good, but the shrimp was the star of the show. So hot, so good. I'm craving it already and I haven't even left the restaurant yet! Now for the Service. Every single staff member in the place (besides the bartender) visited our table. Whether to pick up the empty plates, drop off food, ask for a drink refill was needed, etc. you get the point. Highly impressed. Will absolutely, positively 100% return! read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Shrimp wrapped in bacon with a cream sauce - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Great restaurant and bar if you're looking for authentic Mexican food. Flat screens on on the walls usually have the soccer matches turned on, that's when the place is really busy. It's apparent the bar service has their regulars, if not you may not get as "potent" of a mixed drink or margherita. Predominantly Spanish speaking. read more

My wife and I have been going here for ten years. For nine of them, we only had great things to say. Lately, we've had issues. Primarily it's with one waitress on multiple occasions. Today, for example, we had five meals ordered. Two were wrong, one was missing. We received no utensils. Refills were a problem. We couldn't get things like napkins. We ended up having to ask for a different waitress, who did help. With that said, it was disappointing to have to pay full price at the end for disappointing service. If management happens to read this, I would be happy to discuss to it with you. We'd love to see it return to the reliable ABI we loved. For now, we only go cautiously on occasion, with low expectations. read more

Great place to eat and hang out with family and friends karaoke nights Friday and Saturday live music

I truly wish that the family owned restaurants could get better marketing! LOL. This small restaurant was filled with large surprises! The food was very tasteful! And both of us ended up getting to go boxes. They give you a nice amount of food for the price that you pay. And all of the sauces are made from scratch which I appreciate at any authentic tex-mex restaurant! I decided on the lunch special which provided me à la cart tacos. My carnet a Sada taco, reminded me of the ones that I have had in Texas as well as San Diego. Very very flavorful! My friend decided on the quesadilla Mexicana which was HUGE! Next time, I would definitely try one of their signature cocktails and margaritas. If you are ever in this area, please pay this place a visit. You won't be dissatisfied. read more

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Fresh tamarindo juice was pretty good. Appetizer: Jalapeño cream cheese poppers are pickled In vinegar then fried. (Didn't like). Ceviche shrimp has no crackers to eat with so literally eating sour shrimp alone. The green salsa (not Spicy ) was watered down along with the tomato sauce they service with the chips (didn't like the salsas). They do not have other salsas except bottled ones. Entree: Tortillas made by hand are too thick for my preference. I got the asada platter that came with ribs, steak, pork, shrimp, chicken with rice/ beans /lettuce. This platter is was pretty good. read more

One of the best!! Great food, with a diverse and eclectic menu! Always satisfies!! Highly recommend!!

not best consistent service but food is amazing. pupusas are hugeeeeeee and steak top notch cooked on the juice for sure!! read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - pupusa Crab Meat Pupusa and pupusa Spinach Pupusa - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Went in here and it was absolutely empty except for one other guy who just arrived as well. Good service and the food came out quickly. I ordered a couple of chicken tacos with rice and beans and all of it was delicious. Not entirely sure why this place seems to be dead all the time based on my experience and other reviewers. The only thing I have to knock a point off is for their seafood. They advertise it on the sign and that's fine, but the only other dude in there ordered some fish and within seconds it stank up the whole place. I mean, I have no problem with seafood and it wasn't a foul smell, but it just permeated the whole place like nobody's business. I'm glad I was finishing my food at that point. Maybe they need to get some ventilation control. read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

I order from this restaurant faithfully at least 3-5 times a month, come in with my family and usually the service is well. and usually my order is correct. today 11/19/23 it was unpleasant. i asked for my food to be separated in the notes on the beyond menu app because i didnt want the beans to fall over on the pupusas which was exactly the case or for the pupusas to be soggy from the salad juice , asked for plain white rice because i have food allergy to onions....then i had to make TWO purchases because you arent able to order a drink online, so i had to once again pay them. i have come in and mentioned this issue before. the bartender manager guy was rude about it when again mentioned it. for someone to be a manager and see me a customer so frequently i didnt feel valued at all as a customer this day . i told him his response is how to lose customers. as i stated before i faithfully go here and today horrible experience and thats truly sad another thing, you never know who speaks multiple languages, for the waiter and waitress to speak negatively about me in spanish is disgusting, especially since i understood them perfectly read more

This is what I ordered: Azteca Trio Three enchiladas: one shrimp, one fish, and one crab. Topped with green sauce and cheese; serve with black beans, chimol and guacamole. What I got: Three enchiladas, NO green sauce. Only one had cream sauce drizzled on it. The rest had no sauce so they were essentially tortillas with seafood with some melted cheese= dry. No guacamole and no chimol. The details matter because it affects the flavor and texture of the whole meal. The ones that were without sauce, I ended up just eating the filling because who wants to eat dried tortillas with dried melted cheese on it?The one enchilada (crab) that had a cream (not green sauce) was very flavorful and made of real crab. We did take out so no opportunity to correct these issues before eating. read more

Hector provided excellent service and was very attentive. The chips were nice and warm but think the salsa was too watery. I ordered the Plato Típico and did not disappoint. The Harina tortillas are the best. From my table one person ordered the Lomo saltado and expected Peruvian lomo saltado, the dish I think was a Central American version of lomo saltado therefore I recommend you skip it and stick to Central American dishes. The Piña colada was good. Lastly in regards to desserts, flan was decent but the cassava and cheese dessert was not a hit. Will be back to try more Central American dishes. read more

Delicious! Got Al pastor, fajitas, and shrimp. Definitely going back! Recommended for any occasion!

I am getting ever closer to my 100th Yelp review, I am really going to do something special for review number 100. Anyway, for Mexican food I have two rules, the first is the Salsa must be good. The second is that the guacamole has to be good. There are many good places in town and ABI Azteca is one of them. Not great, but you never get bad food at Azteca. It is always good food. Plus I have to say their chips are really good! The first time I went I was there for lunch - great service and we were in and out in less than 30 minutes. The second time we went as a family, good service, good view of the soccer game on TV overall a great experience. We don't have small children, but we do have kids, they were comfortable and enjoyed their meals so it is a go - to again place! Good, place to stop by and enjoy a cold cervisa, and a nice dinner! read more

Ordered veggie burrito for delivery. Came smothered in wet tomato salsa, so the tortilla got so soggy I had to eat the whole thing with a spoon. Not a fun or appetizing experience. Wet tortilla is a pretty awful texture. Not sure why the avocado was on the side rather then in the burrito itself. They did honor my request for sour cream inside, so I give a star for that. And the portion was very big, so adding another one. Filling had three kernels of corn a few green peas. Very weird. Probably should have been avoided altogether. Not going to give it another try. read more

The pupusas have a thick filling and thin masa, Had the pork and cheese, delicious. Very very good Horchata, yum! read more

We are in the mood of going to a new restaurant. And we found this place on yelp. We think this place is a little gem. The hostess was very warm and friendly. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is good music playing. It has a good Latin vibe. We got beef and chicken Fajita, shrimp and scallop fajita. My son tried Kid steak. We thought all the food was really good. One thing to note is that you need to read the menu carefully regarding the drinks. When they brought me my margarita, it was enormous. I think I ordered a double drink and did not realize it. We really enjoyed our experience and had a good time. read more

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Came here for Cinco de Mayo and they were having a karaoke event. It was a fun evening and the food was amazing. I had the sopa de mariscos and really enjoyed it! Our bartender Edgar was pretty hilarious and extremely knowledgeable and attentive on top of that! I will definitely be coming back here, most likely this weekend! read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Marisco soup - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Great Scott! We stopped here after a hike, and my wife wanted margaritas. So, we yelped our way here. What a great place! We had fantastic (and cheap) drinks, and the staff was very nice. We were seated outside, had our chips and delicious salsa and ordered some food. Since we had just done a hike, I decided to eat anything I wanted....pretty much like I always do even if I don't go for a hike. The Plata Tipico it was. This is a NY steak, avocado, plantains and the ever present rice and beans. It was very filling, and awesome. They have a few different hot sauces which is always a plus for me. The prices were great and we had a great experience. I will warn though, if you sit outside, just remember, that smokers also sit outside. Otherwise, I'll definitely come back to this place! read more

We came here late Saturday night (for the first time), hungry as a bear. We said lets order take out and go back home. The moment we walked through the door we got a very warm welcome by Nelly. Worry free, she told us to sit down and order as we pleased and ended up, very easily, convincing us to stay and eat in. The best most personable experience I've ever had at a restaurant. By far Nelly made the entire experience enjoyable. She was very attentive and knew how to make you feel important. The food was quickly served and it was delicious. We ordered Lomo Saltado w/o rice & fries. Substituted the fries for yuca instead. Great food. We will absolutely come back to this spot. It's a gem within itself. The customer service was impeccable and the food was tasty. You won't be disappointed. read more

Abi Azteca Grill & Bar - Lomo Saltado (no rice/no beans/no fries) w/ Yuca swapped in. - Mexican Near Me - Germantown, Maryland

Went there to have lunch with some friends. I was not in the mood for a drink at 1, so I decided to have an ice tea. Actually drank 2. When I received the bill I noticed that they charged me for 2 teas, when I asked the server about it, he said it was they brew the tea themselves. ALL RESTAURANT DO THAT, usually in a big lipton 3 gallon container. I have been there a few times and ordered a coke and had several and was only charged once. I find this in poor practice and will not come back for lunch when it's too early in the day for me to drink. The food was as tasty as always, but there are several other restaurants that do not penny pinch there customers read more

If you're looking for good Mexican food in the area, this is the spot. I used to go to Mi Rancho but then we found a very long unclaimed hair in our salsa and vowed never to return. ABI is clean, well decorated and has friendly staff. Like others have noted, the restaurant is pretty empty but several guest were in and out during my wait for takeout. Nelly was great and assisted us in ordering the combination fajitas (chicken and shrimp) and the beef and cheese enchiladas. We had water and salsa during the wait and Nelly checked in on us a few times. After about fifteen minutes our orders were presented and everything came out just as we ordered. I also want to note that I requested a few extra condiments and was not charged anything extra. :-) The food was great and this will be my go to for Mexican in the future. ABI will not disappoint! read more

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My first sign to run should have been that it was 75% empty on Cinco de Mayo. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, but it was obvious that this visit would be short. The staff did not welcome or seat us (it's not like they were busy or anything), so we made our way to the bar. The bartender wasn't very welcoming either, but at least he acknowledged our presence. The chips and salsa were gross. The chips tasted stale and the salsa looked like a bowl of watery tomato paste with onions bobbing around in it. And it tasted about as good as that sounds. YUCK! I mean, how do you mess up chips and salsa?!? I decided to order a margarita with sugar while I scanned the menu. What I received tasted like a glass full of margarita mix. It was not balanced, shaken, or blended. I bet the bartender did little more than pour something from a jug over ice and sit it in front of me. My boyfriend was equally unimpressed and recommended that we go to one of the better Mexican spots in the area instead. I happily agreed. Getting the hell out of there was, by far, the best part of our visit. read more

ABI Azteca is a great local small business option to have some Mexican or Salvadorian food. As other yelpers have mentioned, I've never seen it busy in there, although I don't know if I've ever been there on a Friday or Saturday. ABI has a large menu with plenty of good options. Personally I like the fajitas, but I've had a variety of dishes. I enjoy the papusas, although I admit, I cannot vouch for authenticity. You get a basket of tortilla chips when you arrive along with two dishes of salsa (one mild and smoother, the other more of a salsa/pica de gallo). The kids love that they get "their own salsa" for the chips (that mild salsa is way kid friendly) and enjoy their inexpensive taco or quesadilla. The service is very friendly and attentive at ABI, and it sure helps when they offer coupons locally. You can feed a family of 4 there for way cheaper that most places where you sit down are are waited on- that's a big one. As a Germantown resident, I am happy to have ABI Azteca as a local option, and if you're in the area, you probably will be too. read more

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