I reviewed this place about 2 years ago and I'm here to update it to 5 stars for my most recent experience, which was in April and my review is late because I had misplaced the receipt. First, I'm not sure, but they may have renovated the place because it looks a little different from what I remember and I am positive I have the location correct because it's next-door to the hotel that I always stay at when I visit my this area. I also noticed that the menu changed a bit. On this visit with my daughter, I ordered the the D'Oro Rita, which was a BOGO. It was good or at least better than the last time. I could taste the liquor a bit more. For dinner, we ordered a large side of guacamole, carne asada y mojo and ossobuco. I have to say that the food was very very good and I 100% enjoyed it this time around. The guacamole, which I took a chance on because the menu had changed, had very good flavor and the chips tasted fresh and crispy. The service was also good. Two thumbs up, I'll be back! read more

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The one dish that I ordered was completely worth every penny for the amount of food that you get. You get shrimp, chicken, pork sausage, steak, corn, with rice and beans. The taste was alright. My steak was severely lacking salt and there was no salt at the table. It was cooked fine but having just a little bit of salt would have made it very good. I ordered the margarita flight and the drinks were all a little bit too sweet. They did a heavy pour on the alcohol (which I appreciate). Steak fajitas were fine, and the old fashion was pretty good too. I would come here again. It missed a star for me because of the lack of salt on my steak and the sweetness of the cocktails. I do appreciate the many different flavors they offer for the margaritas. read more

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They have gone to some upgrades. The menu is now a tablet. Their food is good/ok. They try to help by making the plate to hot to touch. I like their taco el pastor and their tamale. Their table salsa is good and chunky..ask for the hot read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Taco el pastor - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The decor of this restaurant is very unique and pleasing, and the ambience is casual and nice. We visited Azteca is part of a large group. The restaurant was very accommodating in switching the seating around so that we were all comfortable and could enjoy our conversation with one another. Going above and beyond to make sure that your patrons are seated in a comfortable location is a very nice touch. The server was friendly and thorough in answering all of our questions. The food was delivered quickly, and accurately, and it was very tasty. read more

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I don't eat a lot and asked for a kids portion and they would not allow it. Waiter was nice about it. But, I was not going to pay $20 for food I would never eat. My kid ordered 2 tacos and rice and beans...he said rice was dry. Our bill was $40 for 2 tacos and a margarita. The margarita and the atmosphere were wonderful! read more

In the city for work and this was close to our hotel. This is a laid back casual spot. Food: Excellent, I decided to go with the Macho Burrito with Picadillo and got a side of sweet plantains. The burrito was flavorful and big enough for anyone's appetite. Service: Excellent, we were greeted as we arrived by a host at a reception type desk, he and our waiter David were equally friendly and polite. Our waiter was helpful and attentive and even went the extra mile. Ambiance: Welcoming environment, with a laid back feel. Modern vibes, full bar and booth seating. Nice tree art in one of the dining areas. read more

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Visited for happy hour and really enjoyed our drinks! Bartender was excellent and attentive. Personally ordered the taquitos appetizer and was not impressed. Would visit again for happy hour! read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - House margarita - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We used to come here all the time about 2 years ago, but something has changed. The food supplier feels cheap, like a Cisco brand. Steak looks like low quality meat and the sour mix is the margaritas is awful now. This place is too "chain" now and you can taste it. read more

It was the cowboy's (my) 45th birthday and it was chosen to eat here. We made a reservation for three people at 6pm on a Sunday. When we checked in, we were seated in a booth. I was told that Sunday had all day happy hour, so I did 2 for house margaritas. While it was served in a large glass, it was weaker than a stubborn burro. I knew one of my guest wanted it with less alcohol, but perhaps my server mistakenly thought that I wanted it weak as well. I was pretty sure I requested the normal alcohol amount. If it was the normal amount, then they should call it the triste hour instead since we didn't enjoy it. For my entree, I took the chicken fajita quesadilla with double rice, no beans. There was a generous amount of quesadillas and inside had nice amounts of chicken, veggies, and cheese. They tasted alright. The tortilla was grilled nicely. The included guacamole and sour cream could have been bigger sized, but was good. The Mexican rice was filling enough. When I asked for hot sauce, I was given a salsa that had a smoky flavor instead of bringing the heat. The service was ok. They were helpful when we had a couple requests. There was a photographer taking photos, which we were given a free small photo, and them trying to sell us other larger photos. I wasn't impressed by this and also didn't enjoy being asked to get very close together. The atmosphere looks like you are in the outdoors with various fake trees inside. There is ample amount of seating, as well as a bar too. I did smell a bit of chemical cleaner when we arrived. While I do enjoy the branch in West Colonial Drive, the UCF branch doesn't seem up to par. With the weak and almost tasteless margarita, the chemical smell when seated to our table, and the unnecessary photographer, this didn't make my 45th birthday festive and felize. The only redemption was the decent service from our server, nice atmosphere, and passable quesadillas. I will most likely avoid this branch and stick with the West Colonial branch instead. read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Chicken quesadilla with double rice instead of beans. It was generous and alright. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Stopped here after church on Sunday 3/16 because we wanted something authentic. There wasn't a single piece of food that was packed with flavor. The service was on point. The food presentation was on point. The street tacos were untouchable, UNTOUCHABLE. Show me a better street taco! They served us food that actually slowed down time and space every time I took a bite. It was like crunch, then everything was in slow motion , couple of head nods, cheeks enlarged because of the smiles and all you could do enjoy the experience and awaken taste buds that have never truly understood what street tacos were! I cannot wait to come back to town and go here again. It was a very popular restaurant, good for groups, friends, families and all ages. read more

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love the vibes! Great prices and don't forget all you can eat Taco Tuesdays...JUST SAYING!!

I've dined here before but my most recent trip there was for my 22nd birthday dinner. The table service was wonderful. They catered to the dining experience in which I wanted. They brought me a free bday tequila shot & let me wear the sombrero the whole night. The margaritas were delicious. A hint to sweet for my liking, but that's just a me thing. The food was also a hit. We shared chicken nachos and a picadillo quesadilla. One thing I loved about the nachos was that the queso to meat to chip ratio was very on par. Quesadilla also slapped, picadillo was packed full of flavor. read more

Full disclosure...my wife is of Mexican heritage. Her parents are from Jalisco and she was born in East LA (yes I sing the song to her any time I can make an excuse to do so ). My mother in law taught me to make her style of salsa (they call it chile, sounds like cheelay). I make red and green. My wife makes homemade enchiladas, gorditas, tacos, sopa de fideo, rice, beans, etc. I guess bear that in mind. The ambiance was fun. The staff was very friendly. We were seated quickly and in good spot. The chips. Stale. No salt. Not warm. Salsa. Has potential. There are some char marks in there so some of its grilled. Decent flavor. No spice. Like none. I ordered carne asada steak. I love skirt steak, it's one of my favorite cuts. My wife had it chicken enchiladas. She said they were ok, which means she didn't like them. Listen my steak was cooked perfectly. I mean perfect. Tender. Soft. Medium. Man it looked so good. They didn't season it. It was hands down the most bland cut of meat I've ever tasted. My wife is not a big salt person. I had her try it and she didn't taste any salt or anything else either. She looked at me and said, "Did they forgot to put salt on it?" Although the staff was great, the ambiance was fun, I wouldn't go back for food...it was very uninspiring. read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Chips and salsa...I forgot to take a pic of anything else. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I was in Orlando the weekend of July 28 so on Saturday I was on the search for Mexican food as it's my favorite this placed popped up with great reviews so there I went the atmosphere was phenomenal it was a beautiful restaurant incredible service and great food! The Equites was so tasteful , love me some chips & salsa , my drink was refreshing, the shrimp from the fajitas were phenomenal although the steak was a lil rough over cooked it still tasted good if I revisit since I am an out of towner I would definitely advised them not to overcook the meat! My daughter steak was much better and not rough I do highly recommend this place ! read more

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Absolutely love the ambience in this little place. The trees are super cool and the unique lanterns give off a romantic hue. The combination platter was good, but not great. The couple who had the fajitas said they were very good. The macho burrito was huge and my husband said it was tasty. Kind of funny, but I think the chips and salsa was the highlight. read more

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This is an excellent Mexican restaurant excelling on all chapters: food, service and ambiance. We always order the sopa azteca flowed by steak, tacos or sizzling fajitas. The beer is always fresh, cold and delivered with a smile. Although is may be a little over the budget for the UCF students from the campus which is 3 minutes away... it is always the place of choice when us parents come to Alafaya to visit our Knight. read more

The food is a little too pricy for the food quality. The steak is a little bland and it wasn't as juicy and tender. The staffs were very nice and very accommodating! read more

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Super cute decor and the pina colada mocktail was delicious!! Food was pretty good too!

Azteca D'Oro continues to deliver consistent flavor after so many years! I found Azteca years ago while attending UCF, it was a great spot to eat a proper meal and hang out with friends. After many years, Azteca continues to be my go-to Mexican restaurant. The food is great and they have the best free chips and salsa in Orlando (in my opinion). My favorite meal is the fajita quesadilla steak. The steak is always cooked to perfection and it is tasty. I also like the tacos al pastor, the flavor is almost as good as tacos I have tried in Mexico. My husband also likes the fajita trio with chicken, steak and shrimp but we didn't order it during this visit. They recently did a renovation and the place looks amazing inside.The decoration is modern but keeping its Mexican essence present. Few things to keep in mind, they have live mariachis on Friday nights and excellent happy hour specials throughout the week. Margaritas are a must! If you are looking for a great Mexican place in East Orlando, this is the place to go. read more

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Great!!! Great!!! Great!!! Good food and service. Will be back next time we're in the area.

I strongly feel like the $40 carne asada was microwaved. It's definitely not fresh. Tasteless and blend. read more

Wow - I loved every bite! I ordered the cheese enchiladas with cream sauce - absolutely delicious! So flavorful! Fajita burrito was very good. Pina coladas were perfect Margarita flight: Dragon fruit was my least fav; coconut was good (but hard to drink due to all the fresh coconut pieces). read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Fajita burrito. Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

yum Yum Yum Yum that's all I have to say get anything from this restaurant and you will be satisfied. Definitely don't skip out on the queso and my favorite is the fried fish if you're into that, but if not get some Birria tacos and you will be nothing but happy. read more

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It's so so, overpriced for what you get and really isn't authentic. The flavors are kind of lacking. But the atmosphere is cute and the bar is aesthetically pleasing, so maybe for drinks at the bar to watch a game would be okay. I just wouldn't return for Mexican food. I am somewhat hard to please w/Mexican food as I grew up in Houston, TX and San Diego, CA, both places with great Mexican food. read more

This location reopened after a major facelift, so we had lunch yesterday. I love the new interior decor. The food menu is about the same though the drink selection is enhanced. I tried the specialty of the day, Crispy Taco with Pullef Pork. Delicioto! read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - New and nice decor - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Overall quality of food good but limited menu. We had a very large birthday party. Server often didn't bring sides even when reminded like pico. My first margarita I ordered with Don Julio Reposado and Grand Marnier tasted flat with little or no alcohol. I should have sent it back. I then ordered a house margarita. It was good but was different then my daughters house margarita. Definite inconsistency with the bar. Good food included Pollo Asado Al Carbon - very tasty chicken. Grandson liked Tacos Di Birrata. Macho Burrito also nice with steak. Side of guccamole ok button much salt. Salsa and Pico Americans Chios good. Too bad they don't have things like Chilli Verde or Huevous Rancheros, etc. read more

Horrible service .They racial profile you here and think all black people look the same . I ordered food over the phone my husband went to pick it up .He paid for it and the girl in the front didn't give him the food .Then she said my husband left with the food .Then when he said something about it then all of a sudden they we working on the food ..My husband called me and told me what happened so i can get the money back .The lady that answered the phone didn't want to get the manager or refund my money .she hung up and I called on three different phones and as soon as I started talking she hung up .Please do not go to this place it's much better Mexican restaurants around here read more

Food was delicious. Table attendants were cordial and friendly. Service was quick. Drinks were on point.

The carne asada burrito was very delicious. The guacamole was made in front of us and was also ddelicious.The service was good for being a busy night. My family enjoyed the music and the look of the place. If you are ever near this restaurant, I recommend you stop in and give them a try. read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Carne asada burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Very good TexMex. Insanely delicious Macho burrito, which I think is the signature dish of the the restaurant. The wait staff was helpful and attentive. Try and get in during happy hour, because the margaritas are BOGO. Prices are reasonable, except for the seafood options. The shrimp and fish dishes are pretty expensive, in my opinion. Good sit down restaurant in this overly fast food populated area. read more

This was an enjoyable meal. We came to this place on a recommendation and really enjoyed the food. The restaurant is on University Blvd not too far from the UCF. Parking is plentiful and when you go inside, the interior is really a cool ambiance. They have decorative treats with lights hanging all around the restaurants that creates a cool environment. When we arrived we were seated almost immediately. it is worth noting that shortly after we got there the restaurant did get busier. We started with table-side guacamole, which came pretty quickly. The restaurant has a person that goes table-side and makes it to your liking. They also started with Chips and Salsa. The chips were hot and the salsa was just a bit too spicy for my personal liking. My honest opinion of their table-side quac was that it was just OK.....probably a leverage to be honest - so overall the starters were OK, but did not wow me..... but them came the meal. I ordered something called Plato Fiesta.......which is kind a like the best of all worlds. I was initially leaning toward the Carne Asada,, but opted for this dish because it had that, plus chicken,, and a Mexican Shrimp dish......I am glad I did b/c the Shrimp (which was probably the last thing I would have ordered individually at a Mexican restaurant) was the best of the trio - they were all pretty good, but the Shrimp was outstanding topped with bacon and cheeses. My while ordered the Arroz con Pollo which looked and tasted fantastic (I stole a sample!) the other dishes that the family ordered all looked fantastic as well. The presentation here is both good and plentiful. It happened to be Happy hour while we were there and my wife ordered a Sangria (again - I sampled - it was average, but tasty enough). The waiter was sure to let her know of the 2 for one and what time it ended about 30 min before, this allowed her to ensure she ordered before she could take advantage of the deal. Price-wise, this place was a little on the high side, it was find for a once and a while outing, but it could get expensive quickly. Overall there was a mix of really good and average . The good definitely outweighed the average - so don't let it stop you from trying to out. read more

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They recently renovated and it is SO cute inside! It looks very authentic and even have a mariachi band on the weekends! Our server was so sweet and gave us a tip to save some money on our drinks. For happy hour they have BOGO drinks and they're so yummy and strong. The queso was the best I've ever had and the fajitas were really good but I wish it was more like fajita chicken not just cut up, but really good flavor!! read more

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Being a native Southern Californian, we know our Mexican food. It's more like a religion than a preference of meal choice. One of the hardest things about moving to Florida was knowing it would be hard to find something comparable to the variety and 24/7 dives with rolled taco goodness that you can't describe, only consume and enjoy the ecstasy of melted cheese, guac and sour cream goodness. To my surprise and delight, Azteca d'oro comes super close and is a delicious option for Mexican food aficionados. Let's be clear. Tex Mex is not the same. They offer Tex Mex options with their black beans and mole sauces, but here they shine for me is their enchiladas and refried beans. They have a huge menu and options range from tacos to taco salads, fajitas and flank steaks. Their tamales are incredible and can be ordered a la carte, which I recommend on the side of a combination plate for your first time to get a sampling of different things. Their Chile Relleno hits the spot and is large, so bring your appetite! It's very affordable ranging from $10-20 for most dishes. I haven't had their seafood. I'm a purist and stick to the basics. read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I am not sure about everyone's experience but today me and my spouse wanted some good tacos and we took a gamble for this place! Good music, not so busy as we came around 2pm but food was hot and fresh and the best part was the pastry dish the "Mini Empanadas." Our waitress was real kind, great smile and awesome recommendation. The inside was clean and gorgeous and I know it was during slow times but we loved it. I come back home to Orlando once or twice a year and now this is added to my fave spots! read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Mini Empanadas - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great food and ambience, service is mostly on point.I sat in the bar area and my waiter was too busy talking at the bar to take care of others. But that is unusual. read more

Ordered takeout from here. Food was good. Service was quick and accurate. I had a steak burrito and others had tacos. No complaints

The waiter Uri was fabulous. We did not have to wait on anything. He was always there with our food and drinks very quickly. The Muscato was very fruity and delicious wine. It happen to be happy hour so my friends that participated got to take a to go cup home. The chip and salsa was fresh a little spicy but it made me order guacamole so cool it all down. The guacamole was nice and chunky. I ordered chili Renos that was very well seasoned and cooked to perfection. One of my friends ordered the fajitas and the onions and vegetables looked fabulous. There was enough food on those plates for two people. The atmosphere is beautiful. This restaurant comes highly recommended. The prices are very reasonable. read more

We went to this restaurant for the first time when we dropped my daughter at college. The service was excellent! The food was delicious, and the portions were big. The place is beautiful decorated. They even have a live mariachi band playing. We will be back. read more

Azteca D' Oro Mexican Restaurant UCF - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I have been here couple of times and really enjoyed the food and drinks. They look exotic! The fresh gauc was really well made. The food was great with great presentation and so were the drinks. Good place to hang out with family and friends. Service was great and the ambience was unique too. read more

First time coming here which is literally down the block from work and every time I pass this I tell my husband we need to come and give it a try. The decor inside is beautiful! Reminds me a little of Rocco's in Tampa but I loved how much cozier it felt inside. The bar area was perfect we sat there and the chairs were super comfortable. The hostess in the front was super friendly professional and we asked to sit at the bar instead and of course he said yes he moved us from a booth to the bar. The bartender Maria (MAFER) was great! She provided us some helpful tips on what is popular at the restaurant. We ordered fajitas, and sweet plantains on the side. The sweet plantains were so good and tasty. We ordered the fajita sampler and it was delicious comes with steak, chicken breast and shrimps, only thing for me was the shrimp I felt it needed a little more flavor maybe like a garlic lemon pepper type taste. For my taste I wish it was that type of flavor. Everything else was perfect the rice, beans and tortillas were fresh. I tried the azteca beer which was delicious! And my husband ordered Azteca Margarita with the coronita inside. We will be going back to try new items on the menu. read more

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