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    Azteca Restaurant

    3.1 (69 reviews)
    ModerateMexican

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    Good for kids

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    Dry rubbery meat, not flank or skirt

    Ordered takeout out 2 carne asada dinners. I drove 25 minutes each way to order from a brand of Mexican restaurant that I thought would hold the standards of all azteca restaurants. One they use sirloin for carne asada. Traditionally it's flank or skirt that give it a nice flavorful shredding moist ability so you can add it to your tortilla. Instead it's overdone rubbery petite sirloin. Secondly, the tortillas were so dry they cracked when you tried to put anything in it. Burning up a $50 bill would have been more exciting! On the upside the beans and rice were good. Sadly you pay for the meat when ordering these dinners.

    Weird soupy sweet flavored "fajitas". See all that weird sauce in there with the chicken?? So weird. It tasted like Italian dressing.

    Staff was nice but the food was GROSS & extremely under cooked, had a weird slimy dressing on it too. I always order the same thing when I get Azteca/Mexican food. Chicken Fajitas, or a fajita combo. My fajitas came out on a plate. I've never had that happen. They usually always come on a cast iron skillet, sizzling and popping & steamy fresh. This looked like it was microwaved. No grill marks or charbroil marks on anything. The chicken looked microwaved or boiled. The chicken & veggies had a really weird gooey/slimy sauce on them. It was very sweet tasting like Chinese food/dipping sauce. Not savory at all. I thought it looked like Italian salad dressing if I'm being honest ! It was WEIRD & definitely not like any fajita I've ever had from any other azteca in the past. The veggies were not cooked. They looked like they had just been sliced and microwaved a minute or two. They were crunchy and gross. We paid, left, & went to the Mexican restaurant over by Safeway instead. They had great food. Huge portions, & the fajitas there were like what I would of expected from azteca. I have never had a gross experience at an Azteca until I came here, I've been going to Azteca Restaurants in Washington all my life & this was the only location I've had a bad experience at with gross food. Off the bat the vibes were weird because the place was dead & in a weird spot. I honestly don't know how they stayed open. That weird sweet gooey sauce on the chicken traumatized me though lol

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    If you're looking for friendly and quick service, this is the place for you. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, it is not. The queso was obviously Velveeta cheese and the flautas were made with flour tortillas and were cut into pieces, not whole or crispy. The chips were probably from a bag: not fresh or hot. Wouldn't recommend.

    Cristen T.

    Okay, it really kills me to do this but, I have to take Azteca down a star. I love their nachos, but I almost think it is more of a sentimental sort of love. There is something special about their cheese blend and the guacamole they use is perfect but they are pretty greasy (as shown in a photo I took of them). I went there with my boyfriend and he says that they really aren't all that spectacular. Still, they haven't lost my interest over the last 20 or so years and that is saying something. He really liked the chips and salsa though! The salsa is pretty fiery so tasters beware. Every chance I get, I'll be here but it isn't for everyone. Then again, Lewis County isn't known for its fine dining. This place is a gem.

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    Casa Romas is my best place to eat at .the service is great and the food is delicious.

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    8 years ago

    Stopped here on Friday night. Nothing special, same food like other Azteca places. Same type of service. We ate and continue our trip south.

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    15 years ago

    Solid food and service, and fair atmosphere. Manager knew the area and offered tips for where to hang out after dinner.

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    I love this place! The best chips and salsa ever hands down! Fresh food and great service.

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    18 years ago

    The chips and salsa are alright. The service was fair. The food was salty, salty, salty. I can not recommend this place.

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    12 years ago

    Not so good. Slow and not quite mediocre. Carne asada was a train wreck. No kids menu.

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