Used to be a great place. In fact, one of my favorite places, till for some odd reason their quality went down hill all a sudden... Margaritas don't taste the same. I used to enjoy drinking them, now I find myself leaving with one half empty. But the worse thing is that my husband and I went recently and found a dark long hair in our queso, they replaced it but didn't consider taking it off the bill! I find that odd. We knew it wasn't our own hair since we both have light hair ... I was pretty grossed out and disappointed to not have had that removed from the bill. They acted like it was no big deal at all, no apologies whatsoever. Bazaar. read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Stopped in on the way through Akron. Food was excellent and service was very good. Not just your average Mexican restaurant.

This is my favorite Mexican place. Nice staff, fast service, food is good, and the drinks aren't bad either. I've tried lots of different items on the menu and have liked it all. The best drink they offer is either the huge Dos Equis on tap (under $4!) or the crazy margarita, which is a frozen jumbo margarita with a coronita in it. Ask for Francisco!!! read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Start the weekend right! - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Love the queso with chorizo and the Cozumel fajitas are bomb!!!!! Service is always friendly

Azteca is my favorite Mexican restaurant that I've been to. Their portion sizes are generous for the price and the food always tastes great. I especially love their cheese dip. I typically get lunch from here once or twice a month and am always so excited because it's enough for two lunches so I always look forward to lunch when I have it. read more

Had a very good affordable lunch today. They were busy but didn't have any problems with timing. Server did a good job.

The chicken tortilla soup from this place is amazing. It taste like healthy grandma made! :D

Stopped here to meet a friend after work. First impression was the guy who seats- barely listened to me when I asked if he had anyone who might be waiting- ran me to a table, tossed the menus on the table and without a word quickly walked off. Sorry seating is such a chore, buddy. Sat next to a bump out window with plants on it. Fake flowers, dirty, badly neglected live cacti and really dirty window. The server was efficient. Food was typical Tex mex. Chips were stale. I had chili poblano and chicken enchilada. Prices low. I might return except for the unfriendly, cold staff. If you are not a friend or a "regular" it's not a good experience. read more

If you're looking for reasonably priced Mexican food, and nice staff, this is the place to go. Last time I went there I got vegetarian fajitas and the presentation was good, and it tasted amazing. The atmosphere to the place is a very chill Latin/Mexican vibe. Very nice, I would recommend going here. read more

The best Mexican in NE Ohio at VERY reasonable prices. Friendly staff and quick service. Don't sleep on this place.

While visiting a friend in Akron, they told me about this Cancun Cheesesteak that they had gotten at Azteca that was amazing. Perfectly cooked steak, seared onions, and cheese in a folded tortilla, lightly toasted and covered in cheese dip. It just sounded amazing. So, we decided to order them to go. My friend went and picked them up, along with a pitcher of peach margaritas. Now, let me just tell you, when he got back - the first thing I noticed is how much food you get!! It's a huge serving! Then,I tasted it, and realized no matter how big the serving was - it would never be enough. This thing is delicious, as were the margaritas. It comes with yellow rice, pico, lettuce, and sour cream. I added some of the rice and toppings to the steak, onions, and cheese and proceeded to stuff my face. Since then, I have taken other people. They all say the same thing about everything they order. We also always order the cheese dip which is really great as well. The only reason I took a star away (and really it should only be half a star) is because it can be kind of pricey, but honestly it is well worth it. So, if you are craving Mexican food, this place is a win. read more

This place is an absolute joke and totally disgusting. Funny ... I found them on the Yelp app, which "ironically" only showed the good reviews from 2017. So, imagine my surprise this morning when I log in to write an honest review and see so many bad reviews that are much more recent. Wish I had seen them first, as I would have never tried this place, and can only echo what has already been said. In short ... 1) The place was freezing! 2) We were a family of 7 (including 4 rather large men) and instead of seating us at a table with plenty of room (there were many available), they insisted on squeezing us into a booth meant to seat 6, max. 3) Salsa tasted like plain tomatoes. Even my 5 year old thought it sucked. Guac had no seasoning (salt, lime juice or anything!) and was so bland we ended up sending it back. 4) My husband ordered a margarita on the rocks which was a nuclear green color and tasted horrible. On the recommendation of the waitress I ordered their "best fruit flavored" mango margarita, which was so thick it was more of a mango puree than a margarita and yet, oddly, tasted like nothing. 5) Everyone at the table got their food delivered at different times, with my brother's meal not coming until we were already done eating. We were convinced they either forgot his order entirely or had a re-fire for some reason, but the waitress never informed us of any reason it was taking so long, despite us inquiring 3 times. She just kept telling us it was coming. My son's side of rice and beans came only after he finished his tacos and I never even got mine. 6) We ordered a variety of things from tacos, to chimichangas, to enchiladas and everyone's response was exactly the same. Bland, luke warm and just simply edible. What a disappointment. 7) Finally done with our less than satisfactory meal and we have to wait in a long line (10 people ahead of us!) just to pay!! I've eaten out a ton and have never seen anything like it. It was absolutely ridiculous!! Then, we get up there and there are signs everywhere ... on the "free" candy signs noting that you can only take one and then another sign clarifying that you can only take one. WTF? $0.25 for every other mint available ... it's unnecessary, tacky and highway robbery. Do yourself a favor and go to Taco Bell. You can get way better "Mexican food" there. read more

definitely one of our go to local spots, fast, delicious food, excellent service, and string/delicious margs!

I'll start with the margaritas because, let's be honest, that is the most important part of any cheap Mexican place. I ordered one of the large gold margaritas on the rock and it was pretty strong, I got a nice buzz off of one. The waiter kept repeating this one sentence like "Be easy ladies" or something of that nature, it was his signature phrase and after the margarita I found this to be hilarious. All I ordered was a chicken quesadilla off the appetizer menu and that with the chips and salsa was enough to fill me up. Their salsa is much better than other local Mexican places. Got out of there for around $14, I left like a 40% tip though, like I said the margarita was bueno. Ole! read more

Being from the South, my husband and I were used to great Mexican food. We'd given up hope before our first trip to Azteca! We found a great option not far from home. It's not much to look at from the road, but it's wonderful inside. Casual atmosphere. They have delicious cheap margaritas, dos xx on tap, and a wide variety of decently priced Mexican (American) staples. I recommend any of the large burritos or the fajita quesadilla. Service is always friendly and they treat you like a regular. Occasionally when they are very busy the service is slow, but not enough to ruin the experience. Our favorite waiter is Francisco- he loves serving you the crazy margarita! :) Visit our favorite Mexican place and take a siesta from your work week! read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - New menus! - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Stopped in with some friends on a Sunday evening. Truth is, food was so good one of our group suggested we return the following Sunday and do it again. So we did. And, once word got out even more friends showed up. That's all you need to know! I tried a Margarita ($4.95) and was glad I did. The salsa is also delicious. The cheese dip ($2.95) among the best. Servings are large and prices are not. You will probably end up taking some home. The Enchiladas Rancheras ($8.75, pulled pork over cheese enchiladas with guacamole salad) provided a full meal on Sunday and another one at home on Monday. The combination dinner ($7.50) filled me up. Recommend anything with their cheese in it. Pork and shrimp were also well received. I understand why they were voted best Mexican restaurant in Akron. read more

Very good. Not bland like many of the other local Mexican restaurants. I love ordering the Special Combo. I box up most of it and have several meals from the leftovers! read more

My family moved from Arizona and we were excited about the reviews we got from locals about Azteca. Honestly i was totally let down, the food was eh, not truly authentic Mexican, and not even amazing for Americanized Mexican. We won't be returning, but if you're not looking for actual Mexican food it's probably pretty good. read more

Absolutely phenomenal and reasonably priced. Fast and friendly service. The fajitas are bomb read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Fajita skillet - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

I have yet to find a better Mexican restaurant! Or even one of the same quality. I am just going to stop looking for other spots, even when traveling, I'm always disappointed with Mexican cuisine if it's not Azteca! I love you Azteca! read more

Dont wanna be rude... But i haven't been here for years.....they gave the inside an upgrade cosmetically-- but the food went downhill. Carne adadas....not even steak...no flavor. My Mexican/Peruvian friend...got the enchiladas pollo... Again...zero flavor.... Rice was crunchy.. Showing it was old.... They obviously have NO conscience here because i would be embarrassed serving that food... Oh...and the guacamole ISNT real... I served it in my cafe...and i make it at home... There was NO avocados in that... It might..and i stress--- MIGHT be that bagged stuff u can buy at the grocery stores...but come on. If I wasn't in such a pleasant mood i would have called them out on that... They ppl are pulling the wool over consumers eyes...haha. that was nothing but onions (wayyy too many).. Tomato's..and some green substance... No spice. No salt/pepper even... Omg... Im embarrassed for y'all.... We wont be back... .sorry guys..east akron ppl must be zombie's or something... Ewe... Dont waste ur money. for realz read more

The composition and presentation of their signature jumbo margarita is simple. However, the flavor and alcohol content (along with the fact that you can taste no alcohol) give this margarita an 10/10 read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

One word- disgusting! Ordered a quesadilla with steak. No flavor and had canned mushrooms in it . Really? Can't find the time to sauté fresh mushrooms? Margarita's are the worst I have ever had, there like drinking green kool-aid. This place used to be good when they first opened . Maybe instead of spending their money to paint and redecorate the building they should of spent the money for quality food and drinks. Will never go back ! read more

Big portions, good food, good service. It's not the greatest Mexican restaurant I've ever been to, but I would happily eat here again next time I'm passing through the area. The tortilla soup was a lite broth based soup, not a heavy cheesy soup. It was excellent. read more

I ordered a double of 1800 tequila and these crazy people charged me 15.00. I've went to bars and restaurants all around the country and this is almost double the normal price. The food pricing is good and always tastes good, but I would not suggest having a drink there. read more

I lived less than a mile from Azteca so I was really happy to find out that their food is awesome. I struggled to find anything close to authentic Mexican in the greater Akron area.The service is great. They have live music on the weekends which is so much fun. They offer large portions of great food for a reasonable price. They even have drink specials. Note: This is rated against other Mexican restaurants in the area, not against every Mexican restaurant I have ever eaten at. read more

Stopped in after not eating at this restaurant in over a year. The decor is beautiful and needed updating. Food bland - drinks okay - service not so great. Not sure what is going on with management and or in the kitchen but it is not at the quality it was over 5 years ago. There are many other restaurants to support . Unless I hear that something significant has happened to improve on food and staff ; we will not be going back. Breaks my heart, I started eating here when they first opened read more

Azteca is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Akron. I've been going there for years and it has stayed consistently great. The pork carnitas are amazing as well as the chorizo queso dip. Yum! The Margaritas are salty sweet and sour, just the way you want them. read more

Having lived in CA for 2 decades, it's probably not fair to compare Mexican food from the 2 states. I haven't been to any other Mexican restaurants in Ohio, so I'm refraining from giving this place 1 star especially since I was told by many in the area that it is the best Mexican. The prices are good but, frankly, I thought the food was gross. Again, I've had the authentic stuff so who knows?...maybe this is the best there is. I will update when I try more Mexican places around here. EDIT (9/10): After trying two other places, I had to downgrade this to 1 star. The other places are Don Pablo's in Canton and Pancho's in Green. I have reviews of both on Yelp. read more

Service was very good. However, food was "ok" at best. Even their chips and salsa fell short of other places in this area. Margaritas had a very fake syrup taste and entree was nothing special. Save your time and go to any other Mexican place in the Akron area. read more

Best real Mexican place in town. We drive across town even though there are other Mexican places near our house. Always good food. Always fast service. Rarely a line. Confused as to why more people haven't stormed this place but happy to keep it to ourselves. read more

Food was really good service was very friendly and the price was good too I will stop here again next trip to Akron Also has truck parking read more

This place is always fast and decent. I usually get the Spicy Lunch Burrito and it's plenty of food... ground beef, steak, chicken and rice, all topped with cheese and sour cream. Kind of a smorgasbord of Mexican fast food. It's also pretty inexpensive! read more

Good Mexican food! Had the plate dinner of carnitas with frioles and NO rice. Portion was huge left no room for flan. Only thing missing was the horchata or aqua de jamaica but then I am in Ohio not home in New York so can't expect everything. Look forward to eating here again. Service was fast and friendly; speaking Spanish of course went a long way... :) read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas without rice just frioles. - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

This place has the worst breathing environment they use nasty air fresheners and no fresh air circulation. So when your eating your food you are also ingesting the air freshener in your digestive system instead of just your lungs. Any place that serves food but uses air freshener probably has a very dirty kitchen and it is always a bad sign. Air fresheners provide an unhealthy environment for the elderly, asthmatic, and migraine sufferers. read more

I ate there for my anniversary and I took my expensive watch off to eat and I left. And when I came back and said I left my watch there on my table and the manager said he had no control over his bus boys and severs and they probably pocketed it. Yet he said it like it happens often. He told me he can't keep an eye on everyone. This restaurant is full of theives and I'm never gonna see my valuable watch again. Thanks for very shady service. Never again. read more

We like Azteca but they really need some quality control in the kitchen. Would you serve this tomato? read more

Azteca Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Akron, Ohio

This is my favorite Mexican in town! I love the food and the service! I eat here about twice a week.

This was not good Mexican food. Just moved to Akron and still looking for better Mexican. The portions were small and salsa so hot couldn't eat it. read more

My first visit to this horrible place was this evening. As I was sitting there, I was noticing I was getting very cold. It was so cold in there I started shaking and actually dropped my to-go container. I got so cold that my leg cramped up! Even the waiter complained it was cold. We ask the management why it was so cold and they said that they had no heat. It was going to be fixed next week. They should have told us when we came in they had no heat but instead, they were greedy creeps that didn't want to lose a Saturday night of money. Shame on them. They did not even offer anything off our bill or to comp our dinner. Read what they've also done in the past. https://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2017/11/azteca_restaurante_mexicano_in.html#incart_river_index read more