The food is always on point...the restaurant is festively decorated. They have a nice bar, too! Best of all though... is their people. Leticia hands down is the best server in Carmichael! I've been enjoying her service for years! If you haven't stopped in yet, you should...and ask for Leticia! read more

Terrible experience here this afternoon. I brought my two daughters in for lunch and each of our three orders came out wrong. I was given the wrong sandwich, one child was brought another table's order, and the third plate was missing an item. I wouldn't have minded the mistakes so much, but the food was just terrible! The fries were cold and tasted like they had been cooked in old grease which had been used for fish - sooo disgusting, the pancakes tasted like sugar, and the tuna melt sandwich was a frightening creation soggy, poor-quality tuna mixed with tons of things and then topped with a slice of unmelted cheese. read more

Nachos supreme-- sooooo good! How do they get the chicken so tender? And the tortilla chips so tasty and crunchy?? Just the right balance of beans, cheese and trimmings on top. Could have used a bit more guacamole.... A huge serving that was perfect for two of us with their great margaritas. Yummmmm! read more

My family picked up breakfast here and it was very good. The other day I had breakfast in the patio with my daughter and we ordered chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. Both were very good, and the complimentary chips and salsa were very good too. But what I absolutely love is the Vampiro juice, with carrots, beets and I think orange and celery. It is so fresh, I loved to have it after a hike in Ancil Hoffman or Effie Yeaw before covid and I am very glad that they opened outdoor seating because I did not see this juice available for pickup, hopefully they can add it! My favorite is the breakfast burrito with chorizo. One of the best I have tried in town. read more

Cantina Azteca - Chilaquiles and huevos rancheros in the back. You can see what is left of the Vampiro juice. - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

Tasty tacos for Cinco de Mayo!! First time here and they were very busy filling take out orders. I liked the crispy chicken tacos best. My husband tried the Judos Tacos, their taco special with carnitas on flour tacos. Said the carnitas were great, but the flour tortillas didn't hold up. Maybe better if the doubled up on them like a lot of places do with soft tortillas. They did sit in the container for our 20 min drive home. Would definitely go back. Did have to wait over 30 minutes for our to go order and there was a line of about 10 out the door. Guessing they were extra busy due to the holiday. read more

Amazing food. I got the El Rey omelette my partner got the eggs benedict money money money. Great place great atmosphere lots of fun here Chef puts a lot of heart and love in the food I'll definitely be coming back here again. read more

Cantina Azteca - Eggs Benedict - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

Just love this place and all the staff. Letecia is a gem and the young men and women working there are so sweet and fun to be around. The owner and his son are always receptive to questions - the entire staff is just great! I am not great with names, but we love going in and being greeted with friendly faces. The atmosphere is inviting and comfortable. The food is great, well portioned and reasonably priced. The chips and salsa bar is always clean and stocked. Nothing negative here at all. One of my go to places with no regrets read more

This is by far my favorite breakfast place to go to. I came in right before close today after walking there. The staff was so nice and quick. I asked if I should just pack my food togo since they were closing and my waiter said there was no rush and to take my time. Thank you so much for your wonderful service. My french toast was the best I've had in a long time! read more

Cantina Azteca - Best French Toast in town! - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

Ordered a carnitas burrito. The cheese was pumped together at one end of the burrito and there was hardly any guacamole or sour cream our cream. What little guacamole and sour cream it had was with the cheese at one end. So, half of the burrito was just dry carnitas. After that meal I could not think about eating another burrito for some time. read more

I have tried to love this place so many times. It's just not going to get any more business from me. Horrible service, bland food, can't even scramble an egg. Just hard rubber. Pretty hard to make Mexican food bland. I sure hope Rey Azteca is still making decent food. Prices way to high for Denny's equivalent food. read more

This place is amazing! Came for a birthday party and we had our own special room the salsa and chips were on point. The chicken fajitas were amazing and sizzled and had a great spice without being dry for the meat! read more

Best hot chocolate in Carmichael with Mexican cinnamon but there food is better at the original location up the street from this location

This is favorite Mexican restaurant every. The food is always amazing, the staff is always friendly especially Cynthia. She goes above and beyond. Great job Cantina Azteca read more

Uber-friendly service. Rosie was our server and she was so very sweet and kind. Food was good. Atmosphere was festive!

Always the best! Too many favorites on the menu. Service and food is worth your visit! Thanks Rosie for such great service this evening. We just got home from a long road trip and stopped in before gong him! 10 Stars!! read more

my favorite place for mimosas.. excellent staff.. reasonable prices and good food.. I highly recommend you give it a try.. read more

Cantina Azteca - So good! I love it here! - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

Mexican food not really on the top of my list but the pros, liked the salsa selection, and the 1st meal I had which was the enchiladas with this green sauce, pretty tasty all around but left my wife and I curious on the other selections of food, so we'll try again to see if their a 1-trick pony! read more

Food was yummy (I had chorizo con huevos, hubby had spice and nut pancakes with fresh fruit on the side) but: a) it was overpriced and b) it gave both my husband and I severe food poisoning. Never going to eat here again. read more

Best choice in vegan Mexican food that I have found in the Sacramento area. I will be back again and again. I have to try everything on the vegan menu! The staff are very knowledgeable and accommodating, and the have wonderful food for my omnivore husband as well. read more

The service at this restaurant is excellent. From the moment you enter to the time you are seated, served, and ready to pay, you will be warmly greeted and promptly served by staff. This has got to be one of the cleanest restaurants I've ever visited, and the staff uniforms are crisp and professional. The place is filled with local patrons who gleefully welcome one another and exchange familiar conversation with robust laughter. As you are waiting for your order you can enjoy free chips and salsa from the self-serve salsa bar. The portions are huge, and each plate could easily be split between two people-which would leave you room to enjoy a smoothie or tall glass of horchata. The prices are reasonable, and even more so if you purchase a Groupon or take advantage of the Yelp offer. For frequent visitors you'll want to request a punch card for added savings. read more

In our quest to have dinner at the original Rey Azteca (on the recommendation of a friend), we ended up here instead. We couldn't have been more pleased by our error. The place is housed in what I believe is an old Lyons. Friendly, very laid back staff (but not neglectful). Loved my watermelon margarita and my plate of ceviche. The mister had their cheese enchiladas and couldn't stop raving about them. Apparently there's garlic in their enchiladas. Odd, but according to him it works extremely well. * There was a big sign that they just started serving dinners Thurs-Sun. They used to only do breakfast. read more

So good! Food is authentic and delicious. Drinks are really good as well! Great service and atmosphere! One of my favorite neighborhood spots! read more

best breakfast ever... good service, i definitely would be here next week .. my little girl enjoy her food and me 2.. excelente presentacion del plato.. read more

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A friend recommended the restaurant, so we went on Sunday to check it out. As we walked in, we were stunned by the tremendous artwork (murals) of Aztec culture. Nothing cheesy, really classy and a nice look into real Mexican history. We were seated and even the tables were a piece of art. We ordered an Omelet Aztec and a Shrimp Omelet. When we got our food we pleasantly surprised that the plates were heated. The food was delicious, tasty and well presented. One of the servers told us that all art work was done by her husband's brother. So, here we go. A restaurant with art treasures and outstanding food and super service. We'll be back soon read more

This is probably the best best breakfast I have had in a long time. We went here a few weeks ago and we are going back tomorrow and I am unreasonably excited about it. Chips and salsa bar at breakfast was awesome. I had the chicken fried steak which was great but the real winner was my husband's breakfast burrito. If he would have left the table for more salsa I would have snatched the burrito right off his plate. The one bite I had would never suffice. Needless to say, tomorrow I will be ordering the breakfast burrito. The coffee comes in a beautiful terra cotta like authentic Mexican mug. The coffee was tasty and hot. read more

Leticia is great so attentive and helpful. Highly recommended for any meal but especially breakfast cause Leticia is there.

This is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. The food is great as is the customer service. Rosy is a great server. She checked to make sure we had everything we needed. Support neighborhood restaurants. read more

Had a very pleasant dining experience here last week for our first visit. Rosy was helpful and informative, assisting us to navigate the menu options. We'll be planning on stopping by again for more good food and friendly service. read more

I really love this place! I found it about 6 years ago, and it's my neighborhood favorite. Tonight Rosy read us with a smile and excellent service. They bring you a lot of food that is really good. The best part about this place is that there's two of them less than a mile apart read more

Great food and excellent service. My server Rosy was very attentive and cute. I eat at both of their restaurants and love them both.

It's hit and miss. The food is pretty good most days, unless they're busy, then it's ok. I've been to this restaurant for dine in and take out... if you're in a hurry, go elsewhere. Every time for take out they over promise ready time for pick up and I've had to wait another 15 to 20 minutes. The large tostada is great, the mixed chicken burrito has one or two pieces of chicken. The ceviche is decent. read more

Guillermo Gonzalez you are a great server. My wife and I came in for brunch. The bloody marys are very good. My wife had a breakfast burrito and I had eggs benedict with bacon and avocado. When the food came to our table both orders were wrong. They were meant for a nearby table. We realize that rather quickly and the correct orders came to the table. Not a big deal. The food here is delicious and the service is great. We waited about 20 minutes to get a table and we're seated promptly. I will definitely make this a stop again very nice place to eat and the food is delicious and the servers are right on point. They have a real nice salsa bar with tortilla chips that you can get up and serve yourself. A nice addition to any meal and a good variety of different salsa cheese from. The noise level is a bit high in here but it is kind of crowded and there's a lot of people enjoying their food. We definitely will be back. Thank you for a great time! read more

Cantina Azteca - Eggs benedict! Very tasty dish. Yes there were 2 on the plate. Only showed the one I didn't take a bite of lol - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

Cantina Azteca has such delicious food with a great authentic Mexican atmosphere. I have been going to the original Rey Azteca for years and the Cantina is just as good with great service like Maira who took care of all my friends I invite to the restaurant. Thank you so much cantina you the best! read more

What a nice addition to the (small) Carmichael breakfast scene! Rey Azteca has been a Carmichael staple for years, so I was excited to check out their new breakfast spot just up the street. The location, at the corner of Fair Oaks and Marconi, has housed many unsuccessful businesses, but I am hoping that, given the notoriety of its parent restaurant, Rey Azteca's Breakfast and Juice Bar will stick around. I chose this spot for a family breakfast this past Sunday. My parents were in town and we wanted to have brunch. With a party of 7 on a Sunday morning, our options were limited (short of driving downtown). A quick glance at yelp and I was reminded that this spot had recently opened up! When we arrived, the place was packed- definitely more packed than any restaurant I have seen in the area. To my surprise, we were seated immediately at a large table (this was a concern when considering where to go). That, however, is where the prompt service ended. Though our waiter came over after about 5 minutes to apologize for the wait and assure us he would be back to take our orders soon, EVERYTHING took forever. Waters took about 15 minutes. Coffee was even longer, and only arrived after we had to request it again (maybe 25 minutes into our wait). We finally received food after about a 35 minute wait. While I understand that they were busy, that felt like a very long wait after ordering. So why are they still getting 4 stars? The food! There was SO MUCH food, very generous portion sizes and everything was good. I had the chorizo omelette, hold the jalapenos, and it was flavorful and satisfying. The beans were delicious, and everyone at the table really enjoyed their food. My daughter ordered the chicken fried steak (they serve Mexican and American breakfasts), and it came with TWO chicken fried steaks! For $11.99, I was shocked at how much food she received. At the end of our brunch, we were down about 2 hours, but everyone was full (and there were some leftovers as well). Our bill came to $90 with the tax, which was quite reasonable for 7 entrees, 3 coffees, and 2 juices. I will definitely be back, as this place was filling, aesthetically pleasing, had friendly service, and was a great value. I sure hope they stick around! read more

The food was really yummy a little on the pricey side but very good very good service also read more

Cantina Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

We love Cantina Azteca!! The service is amazing (Maira is the best) the food is spectacular- and they have live mariachi bands on Friday nights, what's not to love?!? Our new go to spot! read more

Omg this thing is huge ! It feels like it's a 5 pound burrito . I come to this place every time I do a field trip to Effie nature center ! This place is cute and the food is delicious read more

Cantina Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Carmichael, California

Same great food as the original Rey Azteca just down the street- maybe smaller, more mainstream menu? Used a Groupon good for $20 there during their new dinner hours Thursday-Sunday. (We went on Friday, May 12th, 2017 around 7pm.) We were seated next to the 4 person live mariachi band, which was ok, because we're used to live music & loud dance clubs, and raising our voices to converse. It was crowded but guests weren't packed in like you feel at their original location (worth it- don't get me wrong). The mariachi singer let us request a song towards the end of our meal- I opted for romantic & asked for a suggestion, they performed Julio Iglesias' Amor Amor Amor, a richly enjoyable song, especially when sung in its native tongue. It was a fun way to flirt w/ my friend! :) We don't get out enough, lol. Service was great- we were seated more quickly than they said at first (a 15-minute projected wait was half that), and our waiter was attentive & friendly. My friend-date had to get up and hunt down silverware for us after our dinners arrived, though. Oops! Now the most important part: the food! My friend had the wet burrito - which is HUGE- like four-burritos-in-one huge. He seemed pleased with it & took home the remaining 2/3 after he'd had his fill. I had the chicken molé and really enjoyed it. The entrees come w/ beans & rice (not greasy or salty, thank you!) & a little shredded lettuce that was more garnish than salad. I wanted a small side-salad & regret that I let the waiter talk me into the idea that the very tiny spot of lettuce etc was a salad- he's probably new, though, since the restaurant just changed format. They need to add a side salad to the menu. My chicken molé was a good balance of warm spices & flavor, the chicken pieces were yum. It was a healthy size portion, didn't skimp but didn't overwhelm- no leftovers for me :) The original Rey Azteca is one of my local favorites so I'm happy the owners have opened a second location & expanded their hours to include dinner there. I hope they will enjoy enough success to expand the menu so it's more like the first restaurant (unless it is already & I was too busy catching up w/ my friend to read the full menu). I'd also enjoy dinner hours there all week (especially Mondays- our family night.) Looking forward to my next visit! read more

INCREDIBLE. So many choices, surprising and delicious flavor combinations, fresh, giant portions! This is honestly the best Mexican food place I've been to outside of Mexico. read more

At our most recent visit, I took my daughter for her birthday breakfast before school. There was only one other table of diners there, and a lot of employees, yet the service was so slow and so poor, I had to go up to the register to ask for numerous things. The hot chocolate had chunky slimy bits in it, the eggs Benedict was barely warm, and the waitress couldn't bother to bring syrup for my daughters pancakes. We ended up leaving after only eating a little bit of our food and drinking no more of the disgusting hot chocolate. A mediocre restaurant for service and food. read more