I used to go here regularly six or so years ago. The karaoke crowd was fun and the KJ was enthusiastic. The food was okay too. NOW it's a different experience. Went there on a Saturday night for karaoke. I ordered tacos with refried rice and beans. The food was tasteless. Taco Bell would have been better. It used to be crowded in the past. NOW there were a few people, regulars who knew each other. They weren't friendly to non-regulars. I tried to ask the KJ a question and he just acted like he was in automatic mode. Like the walking dead. I sang two songs and left. It was like singing at a morgue. There are much better Mexican restaurants and better karaoke environments where people are lively and inviting. read more

Not sure what I was expecting when I entered this place, but it wasn't this! From the outside this place looks what you would think a Mexican place should look like. An adobe motif with an old So Cal feel. But the moment you walk in you are greeted by... A bandito? Some Mexican character? I don't know... Maybe an anthropomorphic chili ( Jose jalapeno on a stick)?. No you are greeted by a life size statue of Elvis! And that's just the start, the whole restaurant is covered wall to ceiling with Elvis posters and memorabilia, except for one corner that seems to be dedicated to Dean Martin. So...odd. but fun. The food was good, very Mexican style Mexican food ( I prefer American style Mexican food, but that's just me.) The staff was very nice and accommodating, ( although they did make a mistake with one order, they fixed it, but it took a while. ) My biggest beef was with the restroom. The men's room is right off the main dining room and the door was never closed so as you walk by to the ladies room you see right into the men's. And the urinals are those waterless kind. Which never work right always smell of disinfectant and in this case drained really show so there were always orange pills at the bottom of the basin. The sink area was a mess with an overflowing trash can, and the floor was all wet. But other than that my wife and her friend enjoyed the food, and the price was reasonable but for me, next time, I'll go somewhere else. read more

Cool spot to hang after a show at the Garden Amphitheater, which is just a short walk away. The drinks were good, and the service was friendly. Definitely a great place to chill for a bit after catching a concert. Would recommend! read more

I have never once ever given a 5 star to any business, restaurant or establishment without actually patronizing the business in person! Let me explain, I didn't actually come here to eat. I had a get together with a few people and someone decided to get us all Mexican food. This person ordered us food, didn't ask what we wanted to eat, the ball was in their court. This friend of ours offered us lunch, would not accept money from me or anyone else in my group. But, this person ordered for us. When the food arrived, he simply gave me my box of take out food. Being the polite person I am, I thanked him and opened the box. It was what I thought were beans and rice with a quesadilla. What it actually was was Chile Colorado with a flour tortilla on top. Presentation was great and quite honestly, I have only had Chile Colorado once in my entire life. As soon as I dug in, I couldn't believe how delicious the food was! The rice was perfect and had that nice texture I really like. The beans were made just perfect, authentic and made just right. Just thinking about it makes me hungry again. When he told me the name of the place and that I being an Elvis person would be impressed if I went in person. So here I am looking up Azteca up on Yelp. I imagine dining here is such an amazing experience, it's a place I marked as another to do list. I plan on coming soon, I love my Mexican food but an Elvis themed one is even better. Your food was amazing and I look forward to having it once again but this time inside the restaurant. Thank you for making my day! read more

We were on the hunt for an old school Mexican restaurant and what a pleasant surprise when I found, a Elvis themed Mexican restaurant just a few minutes from our hotel. The pictures on Yelp were helpful but they truly do not capture how much Elvis there is at Azteca. Love the old town area Azteca is located in. It's a perfect fit for this place. The Elvis décor is literally "to the windows to the wall" (and up the ceiling). Azteca is toeing the line of chaos but to me, just stops short and keeps things manageable. After I placed my order I took my time to walk around the restaurant and through the bar. I'm confident even a few laps around the place, I wouldn't have seen all of the Elvis memorabilia. Food: good! Plenty of stand options to satisfy anyone's need for Mexican food. The 1 item tried that was quite unique was the beef taco with garlic. Never heard of such a thing so I went for it. If you love garlic, this might be for you. I did like it because it was different but I'm not sure I'd order it again. Overall, I definitely would return. Friendly service with a unique vibe. read more

First time here, my sister is a big Elvis fan. She was excited to see all the Elvis memorabilia. I highly recommend the Chile verde plate, albondigas, and the Cadillac Margarita. We had no idea the car show was there on Main. Really great experience read more

We love this restaurant a lot, service, drinks, food, decoration, ambience, location, regular customers everything is amazing. The only thing is we miss the outside gazebo read more

If you live Elvis like I do, it is awesome. I mean Elvis everywhere! The food was great.b

Food was all premade, pretty much inedible. Chicken looked like it came out of a can, was cold inside the taco. Rice was room temperature and I was not comfortable eating it, bacteria and all. Pretty sure the beans came out of a can, but they were hot and tasty so the only thing I ate. The ambiance is kitschy, tacky for some but I liked it. It reminded me of old Vegas. Wine was good. read more

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My husband & I discovered this place when we were here for a concert that was happening at the local outdoor theater. The albondigas soup made us come back on multiple occasions. So, let me start by praising their soup, then I will get to the 'ugliness' of my review. The broth is excellent, the veggies are cut to bite sized pieces, and the meatballs are great! Our last visits order included this soups plus two ala Carter orders with our soups being the star of our meal. When done, I and my husband had left of 4 meatballs, collectively, in our bowls. This next event blew my mind as far as it would go, when our waiter, after clearing our bowls on to the pass bar, removed the meatballs and put them into a container, placed a lid on it, and put those, passed over meatballs, into the fridge, apparently for another, unsuspecting soup eater! I wish I hadn't seen this, but glad I did! read more

Place is horrible Authentic Mexican? What a joke Could be so much better. Great location Could me so so much better read more

Food is horrible Burrito sucks Doesn't not include rice Doesn't not include beans Nothing inside except meat. They gave me the thinnest tortilla. Lalo also wanted to charge me $2 extra for salsa. I asked him and told him that you shii look old tell customer that it doesn't include rice and beans, and he rudely responded "you should read the menu" stupido . I will not recommend this to a friend. Poor service and food is horrible read more

First time here last night with some friends. I liked how everything was Elvis that's was cool. But we sit down for chips and salsa which were good but I got a basic bean and cheese burrito wet and there was barley any cheese inside. It's like I was eating a bean burrito and the beans didn't really have flavor. I was disappointed. But not only that it was beyond hot in there to where we were all sweating. I was so uncomfortable I couldn't even enjoy myself. I don't know if I'd go back based on how uncomfortable I was. We never go out and I couldn't enjoy it cause I has sweat dripping down. It felt like the air wasn't even on and the front doors were open so that didn't help at all. Service our waiter only checked on us a few times. I get it it was busy but I would have liked water. By the time he came around I didn't even want anything and we just left. read more

Sergio is the best!!! What an amazing place. I could look at the King memorabilia for hours here! So cool! Great ambience. Also the bar art is stunning! read more

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We go here several times a year cause my parents love it and we are close. Great atmosphere. Good food. Today was my parent's wedding anniversary of 44 years, and Ruben our waiter picked up the check for us to surprise us, which was incredibly nice. And this random couple bought the 3 of us slices of this really yummy cake to celebrate their anniversary. Was a very nice anniversary for them. They surely feel the love. Thank you Ruben! You rock! read more

Azteca - Enjoying their 44th anniversary. - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Calling all garlic lovers - This place is very unsuspecting from the outside, but we always come back here for the GARLIC TACOS! Tacos are piled high with fillings, and their garlic sauce takes anything you order to the next level. Service is always great, food always comes out quickly. Their collection of Elvis memorabilia is a nice touch too. read more

Great place for Mexican food. Waiters are fabulous & the decor is 100% Elvis. Cadillac margaritas are the best in town,

Deliscious food with excellent service. It's such a great restaurant located on Garden Groves Main Street. Tons of parking out back and just across the street. read more

We got here and it was pretty dead, it was just after lunch before dinner, before all the rush, it was better quiet. Had a lot of Elvis theme. Was a cool environment, the food was great as well, good service all around, wasn't too expensive either! read more

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They offer student discounts! That's nice. Churros fresh and sauces are definitely a plus. Fast and friendly service. Cute place to study. Locally owned. read more

Love this place! My grandfather always brought us here for any occasion and I've never had a bad experience! They have amazing customer service! Highly recommend!! read more

Food is excellent best tacos I've had from anywhere. This is my go to spot from now on. Get the Vodka Cucumber mixed drink.

I've eaten here a few times and I've found the food to be okay. I had a chicken taco that tased okay, it just wasn't great. The cheese enchilada that I ordered was just okay too. The cheese enchilada didn't make me think this is great as I've had a few times at other restaurants. You will find lots of Elvis photos on the wall. The wait staff is friendly and helpful. Overall I will eat here again because I go to the car show on Friday nights and there isn't a lot of restaurants on the street. read more

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The waiter came to me and asked what I wanted and I said I'll get taquitos and he said no what do you want to drink and I said I'll get a water and and a beer. He came back moments later with my beer but no water and took off quickly. Never came back to take my order for food but everyone else in my party ordered food. Maybe I missed something but this was just horrible service. read more

Good food, excellent service, and nice atmosphere. Great margaritas and reasonable prices.

Always a good time, new and drinks at Azteca. I had the 1/2 nachos today... ate it too fast to take a picture lol vibe is great and the owner/workers are fantastic!!!! Always!!! read more

Azteca - Chips before the meal - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Stopped by this place on our way back from the strawberry festival. We were hungry and Mexican is always a good choice. The food was decent and the drinks seemed water down to me. I was disappointed by the salsa. It was very bland. We asked to see if they had any different sauce or something spicier but was told that was the only salsa they had. read more

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Food, service and margaritas are excellent. We enjoy sitting out on the patio for lunch or dinner before a concert at the Garden Amp.

A great Mexican food restaurant with an Elvis atmosphere. The food is outstanding and reasonably priced. My father loves the place and so do I. I would recommend this restaurant to anybody who love this Mexican food. The proportions are large and we always bring home extra. Management is accommodating out outgoing. Enjoy! GG read more

I've eaten the food here...not great but the bar is pretty cool. Love the Elvis themed decor. Pretty impressive museum type pieces in here all about the king in his heyday! The bartenders are friendly and attentive and the crowd is eclectic and local. If you've not been here it's a hidden gem. read more

This is a local legend in historical Garden Grove on Main Street. Well I do not understand the attraction of Elvis nor the garlic salad dressing. There is a semblance of family here. People know each and enjoy one another, despite The human foibles. Somebody came to a family atmosphere. Highly recommended. read more

Main St. on a weekend is a fun place to be. A lot of different shops and restaurants to choose from. Azteca a definite stop to check out. Great atmosphere! The owner Jennifer was so friendly. The place is very divey. It was karaoke night. I believe they do karaoke night Friday and Saturday nights. Don't forget to put your song request early because it gets busy. Food is amazing. Overall definitely going to come back! read more

Azteca - The owner Jennifer! - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Elvis fans- this place is for you! There is soooooooo much to see here. The menu also is vast and service has the food out a heartbeat later. So glad that a friend recommended it to us! Very cool place! read more

Azteca - Enchiladas!!! - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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We arrived after a show at Garden Grove Amphitheater, it was around 7pm on a Sunday. The place was empty, we had to ask someone for menus. I ordered a margarita, it tasted sour. We ordered an enchilada meal with a chicken and a beef enchilada. The beef tasted like Hormel chili. Gag! We also ordered carne asada fajitas....no sizzle, no sides. We were charged for sour cream and guacamole, staples with fajitas. The meat was weird...old . I'm sad that this was our experience as we wanted to enjoy a meal surrounded by an Elvis atmosphere. Do yourself a favor and go to Taco Bell. Big foul...The busboy? was sweeping right next to our table. EW!!!! read more

So good and great atmosphere. Loved the Elvis decor. Bar was private and very entertaining.

Came to Garden Grove for the Strawberry festival and finished the night eating here. The food was served hot, but alittle bland. The menu was substituted because of the festival so it was a limited menu. Staff were nice and the area was clean. read more

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Met a friend there mid-afternoon who suggested this place. Hardly anyone there at that time. Got a cheese enchilada and carnitas taco which was huge. Carnitas good. The cheese enchilada was the best I ever had, the enchilada sauce was delicious. Service was efficient and super friendly. I'll be back to try more stuff. read more

Food was okay, not very authentic if that's what you are searching for. Otherwise the service was nice and there's a lot to look at on the walls. read more

4.5 points for the cocktail spirit selection and Karaoke nights! We were invited for Karaoke night and as it turns out it was Christmas season. They had many contests and many great local singers. I was quite impressed. We did not eat but from what I saw being served around the plates looked more of a platter. The over all population was a mixed bag of ages. I saw adorable older couples ready to sing and dressed up with ugly xmas sweaters . To young good looking couples. We were a party of six adults and we all over all had a good time. I was hoping to our return but with Covid19 who knows when we will return. Lots of parking in the back but they do offer front row side parking also. They do offer traditional restrooms. Big booths to long big tables. The bar and the main lobby was full. This was a couple of years ago. I only hope they survive with this covid19. Sending all my best but so looking forward to our return. ps. the atmosphere is decorated with many Elvis Presley memorabilia and the look up and check out the sealing. The servers are on point! Super nice staff! read more

This place is awesome !!! But let's cut to the chase, this is also a bit of heaven for Elvis fans of all ages. Wall to wall and ceiling Elvis memorabilia. It's everywhere and it's all nostalgic and great to look at. And, they take this up a notch by including never ending Elvis music videos and movies. Fun for the Elvis fanatic for sure. Now what about the food, the service and the prices ??? The food is great, I personally love their enchilada sauce. The portions are not huge, but not small. The values is great as this place is not over priced and offers a great happy hour. The service, friendly and attentive. Yes the place is clean, yes there is plenty of parking and yes this place is family friendly. One last thing...they also have karaoke ! read more

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