The pit pork burrito was really good! I've been traveling for 9 months and have been craving Mexican food. I was really impressed to have it in Dublin! And everyone working there are so nice and friendly! The pork on the tacos were a bit dry. The guacamole was the best I've ever had and I am from California....so that's saying something! I would definitely go back!! read more

Cafe Azteca - Mexican Near Me

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Having eaten Hugo's food twice I was determined to get to the Cafe and have it again! I was also curious about the phenomenon of Heuvos Rancheros. I generally think that eggs should not be mixed with tomatoes in any way. That is why we use bacon to separate friend eggs from beans or a fried tomato! But I figured if anyone was going to convince me otherwise it would be Hugo. The dish is fried eggs on the corn dealio (technical term) with some salsa on top. It is a strange but good combination, and probably the only time in my life I have willingly consumed eggs with a tomato based sauce, so while it has not become my favourite breakfast in the world or anything, it's still miraculous!! Hugo is a gem and will talk to you with passion about his food if you show an interest. There's also a 10% discount if you check in. Marvellous - next time Burritos!! read more

The En Primavera Burrito is really 12"!!!! Very delicious!! The quesadillas were great too!! Moist shredded chicken with a good amount of cheese! Good Service, but they charged for a lime wedge read more

Cafe Azteca - Mexican Near Me

It's one of those weird things - you walk a street - the same street - up and down, both sides for well over a decade yet still you miss things. The small things, the important things - it is definitely a case of "The sheep look up." I had long ago given up on Dublin ever offering up good Mexican food. Perhaps that is the reason I ignored the large letters telling me - warning me - of what was on offer. Whatever we have on offer across the wider city is either the insipid gruel offered by Acapulco or the other Tex-Mex burrito joints that have suddenly sprung up around the city over the last years. A small search on Yelp offered up Café Azteca with reviews from Californians, San Diegans and Mexicans raving that this was the most authentic Mexican in Dublin. As far as I can tell this is the only Mexican restaurant in Dublin owned and operated by Mexicans. So it had to be tried. If for nothing else but to shake a fist at their veracity. ... I'm not going to lie to you. I have a new addiction - I've gained about eighty kilos. Help me! I make strange whistling sounds when I try and breathe. It's not the air coming through the struggling structure of my nose - it's the sound of it circulating around my chins. I have to wear special shoes now - shoes I've stitched together from three pairs of better shoes. Seriously, phone someone, there has to be a helpline for this. When I turn around suddenly on the footpath, I knock children and little old ladies into on coming traffic. I don't have fingers any more. I have semi-autonomous bratwurst glued to a cuttlefish, that exist on a hunter-seeker principle. My dialing wand is broken - I might be stuck here... When I sweat now - people think they are north of Oaxaca - at a roadside stand. I can't go to the Zoo any more. The Walrus charges the barrier - thinking another male is there to challenge his dominance. I'm not sure I have feet anymore - just flesh pillars marionetted by gluttony gremlins, driving me relentlessly to the next plate of tacos al pastor. Bring a forklift... please... ... Had anyone warned me how good Café Aztecas food was, I may well have stayed away. No one needs that sort of temptation. I have tried almost everything on the menu - it's all good. Hauntingly good. Often when I'm in other restaurants - I'm secretly cheating on them in my mind by thinking about Café Aztecas food. I can finish a full meal elsewere and still be found huffing in an obese mumble about their food. The staff are wonderful - always friendly - and the owner Hugo is a perfect gentleman - always up for a chat - especially if it's about Mexican food. In just one visit I had my knowledge of chillis and their mechanics drastically expanded. Sadly, in the other visits, I was too busy trying to fit as many dishes into my face as possible to hear anything other than a warm "Hello." I have a friend who cries a little when he thinks about their guacamole and refried beans. Everything is fresh and to top it off they sell authentic Mexican products so that you too can cook Mexican food at home - including a very fine Mezcal. The owner - Hugo - has over twenty years experience chefing, teaching and training around the world. He also offers group cookery lessons - a night out where you and your friends can learn how to cook Mexican and eat your dinner. From what I've seen and heard, it looks like great fun. Hugo also tells me that he has taught over a thousand people in the years he has been offering the classes. They do breakfast, lunch and dinner. They will tweak the salsa to your specification. They do amazing. Of course, I have other friends who whinge about places like Boojum being better - I have to wave them away with a wobbling, sail like arm - as they clearly only want bland Tex-Mex food. Anyway... What are you doing reading this? You should be out there - eating authentic Mexican food at Café Azteca. read more

Loved Hugo's cooking class ... learned loads!! Can't wait to head back as a regular customer and attempt the 12" Burrito .. The Azteca Chocolate cake is DIVINE!! Great little place, real Mexican food, lovely friendly knowledgeable staff .. worth a try. read more

I know that there are dozens of burrito bars in Dublin, with a vast selection of different burritos and tacos and that most Mexican foodie fantatics have their favorite place, but if you want to get a true experience if Mexican burritos and culinary delights, Cafe Azteca is the ONLY authentic Mexican burrito place in Dublin city. Unlike the franchise chains like burritos and blues, tolceta, sabburritos and the recently shut down -due to health and safety food hygiene regulations- Little Ass Burrito bar (Daswon St.) and Momma's Revenge (Leinster St), Cafe Azteca is genuine, natural good home cooked style food. Hugo, the owner of C.A, was the first on the Mexican food scene, originally setting up shop in Blanchardstown shopping centre (2005??), before moving into Dublin city centre, and I must say I am delighted that C.A. is in the capital to better meet my burrito needs. This food is impeccable, delectable, unsurpassable and utterly unique. The selection of dishes is mind boggling but whets the appetite, including genuine Mexican cuisine such as mole (a chili chocolate sauce, usually served at Mexican weddings), sopes (one of the oldest Mexican dishes, corn flour 'pastries' with your own choice of topping), tamales (ditto) alongside the most popular Mexican option; the burrito. Be warned though, once you try a burrito from C.A, lovingly made by Hugo or his genuine Mexican staff, you will be hard pushed to find any competitor's food to even come close. Upon arrival and sitting, customers are given home made nachos and Pico de Gallo salsa made on the premises. The delicious nachos chips only just begin to give you an indication of how bang on this food is! Everything is cooked to perfection, the Rio Grande, the most popular burrito on the menu, a harmonious melody of chili chicken, chorizo and guacamole, is full of flavour, with the meat retaining its succulent juicy-ness and the guacamole is utterly unbeatable! If you are particularly starved, try opting for the 'premevaria' option of the main burritos, you will receive a genuine 12" long (longer than the span of my middle finger to my elbow!!!) lovingly made burrito that just about manages to fit on your plate. The food is so good that even 12 inches of burrito, though extremely filling, won't make you feel sick or sore unlike some other (non authentic) "Mexican" burrito places. It's all really delicious, fattening but friendly, natural ingredients. I do wish that there was a tasting menu however as whenever I go to C.A, I always struggle to choose what to get as it is all so amazing (such as the mixiote spiced and seasoned lamb option!) They also have cooking classes, 2 of which I have attended, that are brilliant value for money and teach you recipes such as their amazing Pico de Gallo, guacamole, sope, mole and tamales, as well as giving you a history lesson on Mexican cuisine and an insight in the culinary culture that thrives in Mexico. These classes are so much fun, informative and practical, and best of all, you get to eat what you made after!!! I cannot recommend Cafe Azetca enough, and considering it is an independent business that has managed to survive the recession and the competition created by the mass pandemic of franchise burrito bars popping up all around it, is a testament to how bloody amazing this restaurant is. 10/10! read more

Cafe Azteca - The regular rio grande. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me

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As an American touring Ireland with another American friend, I guess you could say our standards when it comes to Mexican food are pretty high. So, when we read some of the reviews here on this restaurant, we thought we might have stumbled upon a good spot to grab great salsa and a Corona. Boy, were we wrong. There were exactly 3 other patrons in the (small) place, one of whom was dozing in the corner, the other two of whom were already eating their meals, and yet it took about 10-15 minutes before anyone came over to ask for our drink order. 10 minutes later, we got our luke warm Coronas. It was down hill from there. I ordered the mole enchilada. Don't. The mole sauce was ok, but the rest was soggy and flavorless. The salsa was made with pinkish-orange, hard little chunks of imported tomatoes and am not sure what else. Another "don't." My friend ordered a taco. She said "Don't." It was cold and had little flavor. The guacamole was not horrible--about a 4 on a scale of one to 10 (no cilantro, no salt, needed lemon or something. Flavorless.) Our waiter should have washed his hands before coming to our table. The "grunge" look is out in such settings, and we hoped he was not going to be handling our food. There was a guy playing the Quatro, a small guitar, and singing, as entertainment. He was actually quite good--the best part of our evening in this (relatively expensive, considering the poor quality) Dublin eatery. read more

Authentic value for money great lovely people so glad we went here thanks for the recommendations

Great authentic Mexican food in Dublin of all places! I was in Spain the week before and there was nothing with the same Mexican atmosphere or food. I would say if you are looking for the closest thing that emulates proper Mexican food in UK/Ireland this is the closest you will get to it. The service was quick and friendly, and the food tastey. I got the spicy enchiladas, I felt like maybe I would have been better off with regular as these were really strong! My girlfriend got the Mexican tortas, being from Mexico she mentioned they weren't 100% authentic, but she still gave them a 3/5 on the taste scale. Overall this place was a unique experence, and I did not expect anything like this around here. It was truly refreshing and I would gladly come back. read more

Cafe Azteca - Spicy enchiladas, really hot and strong Chile taste ! - Mexican Near Me

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Having been form southern California I am a bit of a snob when it comes to my mexican food. It's my favorite type of food and living without it so long in Dublin has not made me a happy person! Well my attitude has left the building after coming here for dinner! I had the tacos al pastor and they were just as good as the mexican food I get from home, which is saying a lot! I also ordered chips and salsa and the salsa was delicious and actually pretty spicy. I wasn't expecting that because I feel like Dubliners dont usually have very hot dishes, it was a good surprise though. When I get my next urge for mexican food, which I know will be soon (I can't live without rice and beans for very long, im convinced it's as important as water and oxygen), I will making another trip here! read more

Absolutely perfect!! I'm currently living with my boyfriend in Liverpool but we're visiting Dublin for a few days and I've been so antsy about finding authentic Mexican food wherever we travel and this is THE best we've had!! I'm Mexican so you can imagine how much this place made an impression on me! The staff was so nice and the owner, I believe, made us feel very welcome! I had the Al Pastor tacos, which were delicious. My boyfriend had the Sopes and he was in heaven! You need to eat here if you want REAL Mexican food! read more

I'm seriously considering re-locating to the hostel right across the road just so that I could come here for every single meal! Crazy! Best Mexican I've ever had in Dublin, the proper Mexican experience too! Staff were great to start off with. Very friendly and brought us some nachos and seriously hot salsa to keep us entertained while they got main course ready. There I am checking in with my Yelp app and it tells me I get 10% off the bill too? This just gets better and better! Food arrived, shortly after the flames in my mouth seized up a little! Seriously well presented first of all and as I dug into my Burrito (with a knife and fork, this is new for me when it comes to Mexican food) it had this really fresh and almost "home-made" taste to it! Perfect amount of ingredients in just the right proportions! Quality ingredients too! I got Chorizo and it can be difficult to get a really flavour-full one around these parts but wherever they sourced this, they got it just right! Top Notch! Great over all experience and will definitely be back until I've tasted everything on the menu! This has now become a very important goal for me! If you're in the area, don't even think about it, just go! read more

Near christ church cathedral is the home of authentic Mexico. From fresh fluffy tamales to perfectly crafted burritos, this food will change how you think of Mexican cuisine. I had the toluqueno, soft chorizo with delicious swiss cheese, and the Jalepeno and cheese tamales. You can choose your own spice based on the owners recommendation. Incredibly friendly guy with a true passion for food. read more

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Drinks: 1 (you need to byob or plan to drink before or after. No margaritas, no coronas, mojitos, no tequila shots) Ambience: 2 (drab and cheap...but somewhat authentic Mexican theme) Music: 10 (legitimately great tunes and vibe the whole time we were there Burritos: 10 (best in Dublin hands down! Credit where credit is due, this was savior of the night and almost bumped review up to a 4) read more

For a person from the states, eating in Dublin usually requires a trip to some overpriced pub to (I hesitate to use the word enjoy) choke down some traditional Irish food. Luckily for me this was not my first trip to Dublin so I decided to venture out a bit. Traditional Mexican food was not what I was expecting to find. Being a native of Southern California, one becomes quite a Mexican food snob. Hugo's extremely authentic Cafe Azteca was no let down. After a lovely conversation with the owner, Hugo, I was pleased to find out that the restaurant had been in operation since 1999 and that he never compromises ingredients or flavor. As I ordered the enchiladas de mole, a slight smile appeared on Hugo's face. After polishing off the entire plate of this incredible dish he informed me that I was the first paying customer to order it and that he had spent many hours developing the proper, traditional, family flavor of this common Mexican banquet delicacy. My dad ordered the chicken burrito and was also very pleased with the meal. My only regret is that I was only in Dublin for one day and didnt get a chance to try the tacos al pastor or the carnitas pibil. If you are in Dublin and want to eat some food with a little flavor, this is a definite recommend. read more

Hugo, you are a legend. A business owner that is passionate about his product that puts many to shame, what a great place this is. REALLY unassuming and if it wasn't for a recommendation, I think I would have walked right by, so glad I didn't as the food here is superb, and very reasonably priced too. A quick tip, and apologies to Hugo if this creates work for you, but we had some specially made up Micheladas which is Mexican beer with spices and strange ingredients in it served up in a glass with a salted rim - delicious. I am not a huge connoisseur of Mexican food, but this place made me want to get to know more...much more read more

This place was such a let down I feel I have to leave a review. On the basis of the other reviews myself and my girlfriend went here one Saturday evening recently. We sat on a cold bench and the room was cold i.e no heating. The waitress gave us our menus and looking around I could see into what looked like a tiny kitchen in the back with nobody else in it. I asked the Eastern European waitress if she was the only person here and she said yes she was also the cook. Alarm bell rang. We were very hungry and we decided that we have been meaning to try the place for a while so why not give it a go. Big mistake. While we were waiting for our food I could hear the ping of a microwave oven go off many times in the back kitchen and what I had feared most was happening.... I.e the waitress was reheating some ingredients in a microwave and about to bring it out to us. I had tacos pastor which were dry and served on stale rubbery tortillas with a hot sauce that was bland and ketchupy. This plate had a ridiculous price of 14euro. My partners plate was even worse with a reheated chicken enchiladas with the same stale rubbery tortillas and horrible hot sauce. Hers came with refrained beans straight from a tin and she had the pleasure of plain boiled rice on the side also. 13 euro for this disappointing dish which she refused to eat. Did I tell you we were hungry? I don't know where they get there reviews from. I feel that maybe the owner does a cooking course and gets his students to leave them because we left there feeling really let down and it cost us 35 euro for the pleasure. We had 2 cans of some drinks as they have no alcohol which if hey had I don't think would have mattered. Decor - miserable Staff - meh - usual Eastern European doing there job. Food- dire Really felt ripped off. Give it a miss read more

Passionate, flavoursome and authentic! After the small cooking class with Yelp I had been yearning to come back, and it didn't let my expectations down. Café Azteca is a small unassuming place, with a very familiar feel, not exactly a restaurant but a notch above a more rushed food joint, here you can have a proper sit down meal to appreciate this type of cuisine. As you go in you are quickly made welcome, and, while you browse the menu, some tortilla chips along with a chilli sauce are brought to you. I went for the La Bamba burrito (one of the vegetarian options... notice the plural as in more than just one vegetarian dish to choose from) but also had a taste of the beef fajitas. Both were really good and very filling portions. The guacamole was deliciously fresh and zesty, the best I remember eating in a while. This is probably as close to a good honest homemade Mexican meal as you'll find when eating out in Dublin. If you peak at the counter and kitchen you'll notice that everything is prepared from scratch and that's basically their key strength, that they respect the food and the ingredients and prepare them with care. Not a lot of secrets here, as they are more than willing to share all about their food: they organize cooking classes and you can also purchase some of the ingredients there. read more

We were in Dublin for my birthday and, like any good Texan, I needed Mexican food to celebrate. We stopped by Cafe Azteca before visiting Dublin Castle and are so happy we did. My friend happens to be a vegetarian as well as allergic to cilantro so she was definitely indulging my birthday wishes by going there with us. The owner couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. She and the chef made a special meal for my friend, sans cilantro, and we felt very welcome and cared for. The food was also delicious and I can happily recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants good Mexican food in Dublin. read more

I was a little disturbed that my first meal in Dublin was going to be at a Mexican restaurant (my girlfriends sister was having a craving) but couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. It was a bit quiet when we walked in early in the afternoon but the owner, Hugo, was very welcoming. All three in my party decided to order the Rio Grande burrito. We thought that 7.5 Euro was a bit on the pricey side but later found on our trip it was actually rather cheap (most pub meals are atleast 10 euro). Hugo sat with us while our meal was being prepared and shared his story of how he grew up in Mexico City and eventually landed in Dublin. We shared a bit about ourselves and really enjoyed receiving so much attention from the owner. He then brough us some coffees (which we infused with some Baileys we brought in) and dissapeared into the kitchen. When he came out with the meals the burritto's had our hometowns written on top of them with sour cream. We thought it was a great touch. The ingredients were very fresh and the meat had great flavor. All in all the meal was one of the best in Dublin and we will definately visit Cafe Azteca if we come back to the city. Thanks Hugo! read more

Excellent and authentic Mexican food, served by a pleasant and accommodating staff. For a taste of real Mexican food in Ireland, this is the place to go to!! read more

By far the best tasting and most authentic Mexican food in all of Ireland. My friend took me here the other day after reading all of the Yelp reviews and I am so glad she did. The restaurant is very small and unassuming, only a few seats inside. When we went in, we were the only customers in there as they were getting ready to host a cooking class. I spent forever looking at the menu as I couldn't decide which one to try. Their guacamole is the best I've found here so far. I also had the beef tacos which were amazing on a corn tortilla! The staff was friendly and the owner, Hugo, came over and was having a chat with us. At the end of the meal he gave us a card for a cooking lesson at the restaurant. I will most definitely be back again! read more

We stopped in before a gig a few weeks before Christmas - early December. Looking back on my last review from over a year ago - I have only further good things to add. This is real Mexican cooking, as opposed to the paint-by-numbers stuff mostly going on in a dozen outlets around town to satisfy the demands of the student-bulk-eat requirements or mexican-is-now-cool gang. Hugo - who runs the place - is the real deal. He's friendly and polite, and he's proud of the food. They make their own corn tortillas and tamales - hand made, right there in the kitchen you see behind the counter. Food as absolutely lovely. I've only been to Mexico once, but this brought me right back. We had sopes and taquitos - delightful bundles of fresh fillings (chicken for the taquitos, and we picked guacamole for the sopes). It's small, it's unpretentious, it's delicious and it's great value. Yum. read more

The mole enchiladas keep me coming back, and Hugo is awesome to chat with. Can't wait to do a cooking class soon! It's not super cheap but when I just have a craving for the kind of Mexican food that's just not available anywhere else, it's always an enjoyable experience. read more

I love the attention the owner give to every single on of the clients, he is a truth Mexican and you can see it in his personality. Food is really nice but misses a bit of spice, now to be honest I am Mexican I love my spice, but I understand why they don't overdue it here. I definitely recommend it ! read more

Well I'm just back from the cookery classes that Hugo runs in Azteca, and I have to say, I am really happy! Not only am I full of really tasty food, but I've learned something new, which is always fun! I wont go into details of the classes, as the reviewer below me posted a great review detailing them, but I just wanted to say that it was a great way to spend an evening with friends, and the amount of food and knowledge you get for 15 euro is great. I don't think I'll lay my hands on an Old el Paso kit ever again! I'm looking forward to going back and ordering off the menu sometime, as this evening was the 1st time i'd even heard of this place! What a pity, if I'd have known about it before now... well let's just say, I'd be a happy camper! All in all, a highly recommended evening out that's a bit different, and really great fun. read more

Being from the US I've struggled to find good authentic Mexican. Azteca was an enjoyable experience! We started with homemade warm tortilla chips and hot salsa (complimentary). My husband had a lamb burrito for €8.50 which was excellent value, tasty and authentic. I had the tequito for €13.95. I should have realized it was simply shredded chicken (no spices, sauce or anything else) in a rolled crispy tortilla. I got a side of homemade guacamole (delicious) and sour cream to mash into it as it was slightly bland and dry. We will return again but I'll choose something that has that "ooey, gooey, spicy" Mexican appeal. Staff was very friendly and efficient. Setting casual and comfortable. read more

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The rice is totally old, you can see that they put water on the beans to use again.. Tooo watery! The quesadilha platter is €12,00 but don't worth €5,00 !! Is a good looking food but theres taste and things missing on the platter, probably no coming back. read more

I travelled through Central and South America in 2006 and spent a few weeks in Mexico City and other regions throughout the country - Cafe Azteca is as close as you can get to Mexico in Ireland!! Walking through the door into this Cafe is like being back in Mexico for me! The staff make it even more authentic as all are actually from Mexico - and the wit, welcome and graciousness of the Mexican people I met while travelling certainly exists on Lord Edward Street in Dublin! And as for the food....when you can order pretty much anything on the menu and be guaranteed it's going to be fantastic - that for me is the best rating I can give! I find it hard to stop myself ordering everything on the menu....salsa is perfect! Guacamole is perfect! Quesadillas!! Fantastic! If you love Mexican food and you haven't been to Azteca then I recommend you head along! read more

I had the good fortune to attend a cooking class (through Yelp) - though you can book a cooking class directly through Hugo, the very personable and kind owner. While the dishes that we prepared were very familiar to me, and it took a while for Hugo to get going, get going he did - after a good bit of fascinating history, Hugo had us slicing, dicing, smooshing and smashing - who knew that making a tortilla was so easy. It was a great experience, lots of fun and despite my mexican cooking experience, I still felt like I learned alot- we made salsa, guacamole, tortillas and various tortilla housed items - such as tacos, empanadas and ...one other thing(oops). It was all fresh as fresh can be and made with our own hands. I can't wait to go back for the tamale class. read more

I needed to order something in for an office lunch and Azteca came highly recommended by a colleague and for good reason! Hugo suggested a combination of Tamales and various Burritos. He delivered them himself, assisted me in setting them up and then wrote up a description of each on a whiteboard so people could chose which one they'd like. The Food was delicious, fresh and people were very happy with their lunch. I especially love Hugo's attention to detail, he had small containers of Salsa and sour cream to go with each dish and corn chips on the side as an extra. He is passionate about his food and it shows, he also sounds like Benicio Del Toro on the phone ha ha.. order some food and find out for yourself ;) Azteca are an easy 5 stars not just because they do fantastic Mexican food but they go that extra mile to ensure their customers are happy. read more

After spending a couple of weeks in the UK and Ireland, I was missing some good old Mexican food, something that doesn't seem to be a popular here as it is back in the States. I found Azteca on the edge of the Temple Bar area and popped in for a bite. Although the prices carry the "temple bar area tourist" surcharge, and although the place is cash only, the food was good. It was authentic and quick and worth stopping for. read more

Attended the Yelp burrito blowout finale event here, so definitely a bit biased. But we had the intro cooking class, free beer and tasting of some dips and the new burrito. The new burrito was really good, it wasn't like a normal burrito flavour, it was like roast dinner - yum. But I have walked past this place loads of time and never had a chance to go in. I really loved Hugo (the owner) presentation on cooking. he is really passionate about cooking, food and mexican way of this! So we learnt how to make proper guacamole, sals, tortillas and then we ate, drank and enjoyed ourselves. THe place is really cute, with little novelty mexicanana. There is place to sit inside and outside. I definitely will be coming back here...just gotta decide what to eat - as there are loads of choices! read more

Great Mexican food for a reasonable price. Surprised to find this in Dublin of all places. Tasty, fresh, and authentic. read more

Cafe Azteca - Pastore Burrito. Pork and pineapple. - Mexican Near Me

Very good Mexican food in Dublin. Service was fast and helpful and all ingredients were fresh. Burritos were excellent but all food looked like it was worth a try on the menu. Good place if you are walking the city, need a little break and know what good Mexican food tastes like. **they also have free WIFI. read more

Solid Mexican spot in a land full of pubs. We had a very nice lamb burrito and veggie nachos. Salsa is good but heavy on the Chipotle. I'd go back but I'd go back for most burritos. read more

If you are looking for an alternative to all of the burrito bar places, this is a good choice for a normal, sit down, table service burrito. I like the Rio Grande burrito, but last time there, I went off-menu and ordered a custom burrito, simple, just meat, rice, beans, cheese, with the sour cream drizzle on top. It was good. The sauce that came with the small portion of complimentary tortilla chips was fairly spicy, and there was enough left over to use on the burrito, that made it perfect. Chat up the owner, Hugo, he is a host that makes you feel at home. read more

I am Hispanic and am always craving Latin American food so when friends suggested I try cafe azteca I happily obliged. The first time I went I ordered tacos and to be honest I was not too pleased with my meal - I'm so glad I gave this place a second shot - my second time around I ordered a burrito with picante sauce on the side and it was very flavorful and authentic in taste. To top it all off I had a lovely conversation with a gentleman ( who I assume is the owner ) this place is a true Mexican gem and a haven for any Latin American craving Hispanic food in Dublin - would definitely recommend ! read more

We really enjoyed this place. The owner served us and was very accommodating. I had the cheese enchiladas with spicy bean sauce. It was delicious but so hot! The beans are amazing and I love good beans. Wasn't a fan of the rice. We had the jalapeño and cheese tamales. They were good. Didn't care for the mole sauce. I think that's an acquired taste. We were happy, left satisfied. I would come back here. Place is very small inside. Good atmosphere. read more

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Where do I start.... I love to travel the world and every place I land whether it's Japan, England, France or anywhere else in IRELAND.... i tend to look for our Mexican people. Cause let's be real we are EVERYWHERE hahaha. While in Dublin i started to miss a little of home. So the itch for some good Mexican food, drew my nose and attention to this wonderful place. CAFE AZTECA has really been able to capture AND SERVE, real Mexican food, With nothing but authentic ingredients. The owner and cook Don Hugo has really made this place a wonder. By far from everywhere I traveled the food here is REAL AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE MEXICAN FOOD. From his bad ass Mole to his tamales. You need to come to this place don't be afraid and walk in. read more