I stopped in for lunch today and ordered one of the combination platters. The restaurant was clean,…read moreservice was prompt and prices were standard. When I started with the chips and salsa, I first noticed how fresh tasting the salsa was and that the chips were crisp and light. Once my entree arrived, the hard taco, bean tostada and beef to burrito smelled wonderful and were plated attractively. Everything was fresh and crisp and the tomatoes were flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be back and am looking forward to trying more delicious items on their menu!

The initial service was just plain odd. Apparently you're supposed to make a reservation though…read morethat wasn't clear. Ran out of water no refills x2. Waited 35 minutes for food. Others sat down and ate right away. Odd. Chips and salsa were oily and rather tasteless. No refills on chips and salsa. Who does that?! Cheap owners. Food took 35 minutes and was frankly disgusting visually. Drenched in excessive oil. Cooked at too low of a temp. Clearly! Disgusting. The puff taco for $7.50 was a joke. Slightly puffy. No different than a taco half that price. No crunch, WAY too much oil again. No flavor. Tacos and enchiladas were also FAR too oily to enjoy. Again. Basically zero follow up service. I had to ask for a bill after waiting 15 minutes and was looked at like I was an idiot for doing so. This place was at best a dim flickering light of what it used to be. Not an enjoyable dinner or food.

I CANNOT fathom how our favorite restaurant has such a low rating on Yelp?! We come here 1-2x/wk…read moreand NEVER have a bad experience. I think one time I had an issue with my meal because it was too salty and I attribute a lot of that to the queso. I'm from MI and most of the Mexican restaurants there don't use queso on their dishes, but in OH that seems to be the norm. Aside from that, we've never had a bad experience. We've ordered take out for our housewarming party last year and my husband ordered take out for my surprise 40th birthday last month. Their rice is delicious! Perfection! They always have great daily specials and I can never pass up a margarita. One is really all you need or maybe I'm just a lightweight. The quesadilla ranchera is probably one of my favorite dishes. The portions are plenty! They might take longer than normal to bring the bill, but I think it's done more out of not wanting to rush you an allowing you to enjoy your meal. So you might have to wave someone down for the bill, but that's not horrible is it? I think it can easily be overlooked when everything else is on point.

Food is always hot and comes out quick! I LOVE coming here on my lunch break and I can not BLESS…read moreTHE HANDS THAT PREPARED my food enough! Come hungry and leave ready for a food coma induced nap! The food is always 10/10! I just wish the place was bigger.

Best Mexican place in Toledo! Great colorful atmosphere and the food is great. Service is attentive…read moreand to the extra mile. Highly recommend the quesabirra.

Let me say, the portions are enormous! When I saw they wanted four dollars for a taco I was a bit…read moreoutraged, then the taco came to the table and it was not your average street taco. My sister-in-law and I shared a fried burrito with Al Pastor in it. The shit was fire! They make their own hot sauces in house. The waitress brought a creamy habanero sauce to the table that was still warm. Mad respect for that. It was delicious, but hot as hell. This place is a 12 year-old boys dream. It has such a cool nacho Libre vibe. I would've given it five stars except for a few small details. I really wish you could give 4.5. It just wasn't quite at that five star level. For me a five star level means all the food is executed. Well, the service is impeccable, the place is clean, and it's a good overall experience. There was nothing bad about this by any means. But it just wasn't quite five stars. The queso is not good. It has a decent flavor, but it is super watery. I also don't like that none of their giant burritos come automatically with rice and beans. If I am ordering a $14 burrito even if it's huge, it should really come with rice and beans. Also, I wish they had a few more appetizer options like Mexican street corn. While they did have some nachos, a few basic dips and some Ramen, I just feel like they could do a little more on the appetizer front. My sister-in-law and I split a burrito and usually what I would do is get an appetizer for us to share as well and there just wasn't anything. I will argue to the death. That queso is not an appetizer. It is a condiment. A delicious condiment. Like I said... 4.5 stars for this place the waitress was very helpful. I also wish you could mix and match three tacos for $12 or something like that and I also wish they had some happy hour drink specials.

Plaza Azteca is now called Palacio Maya. Regardless of what you call it, and the "People love us…read moreon Yelp" sticker on the front door notwithstanding, the food just ain't that good. Honestly, I don't like to give family restaurants bad reviews; before I give a local place 2 or fewer stars, I make damn sure I've eaten there enough times to know. Four times is enough. The only specific thing that I'll say is that the steak in my steak burrito (like several other items I've tried there) was over cooked, and the rice was dry and hard. And unlike anything I've ever eaten in a Mexican/Tex-Mex place, the burrito was topped with a zig-zag of yellow mustard. WTF? Well it did look cool, but it tasted like crap. POSITIVES: The margaritas have a very pleasant taste. Not too strong, but they taste pretty much the way I think a marg should taste. (My wife disagreed, by the way. She didn't even like the margs). I'd say that the table side guacamole is pretty good. It's better at El Vaquero, but it's pretty good here. Also, the service was great; friendly and fast. The flan for desert was pretty decent, too. In the future, I'd take the same approach that I take with Ventura's or Loma's: Drink here, but don't eat here. . .

Excellent: margaritas, tableside guac, and chille relleno…read more Terrible: the beef (Taco Bell-esque), the enchilada sauce (canned?) the rice and beans (refried beans from a can). We went here after the Toledo Zoo. If it was closer to home I would come back for the guac and margaritas. I got the chili relleno with just cheese and it was very good (I have no idea if it was "authentic"). My chicken and beef enchiladas were not worth eating--I stuck with the guac and chips and let my husband have them. My husband got the lobster enchilada which he liked but I thought was weird. This is not "authentic" Mexican food. Anyone who calls it that probably just A) likes the food here and B) has heard other people use the phrase and wants to sound smart and cultured. This is American "Mexican" food.

Friends had a great lunch at Agave & Rye last week. The restaurant is known for very large tacos…read moreyou can make a meal out of. Prices are on the high side though. Their drinks are unique and service is friendly and fast. Their decor is really unusual with chandeliers through the restaurant. They also have a large bar.

Didn't stop in for any food, but the house margarita and new fashion (bourbon) were delicious. The…read moreatmosphere is modern with interesting spray painted art. The bathrooms are Game of Thrones themed which was pretty interesting. There are a lot of chandeliers everywhere so there's this strange level of brightness to the space. Overall, intriguing vibe and next time I would like to try some of their food.

Chips and salsa are really good. Chimichangas were also…read more Great friendly service. Fast to table. Blues Sax player was a bonus.

First visit! I had the seafood burrito which has rock shrimp, lobster, and crab knuckle along with…read morerice, black beans, cheese and a poblano cream sauce; the burrito was topped with queso. I enjoyed the burrito; however, I wish it was topped with the poblano cream sauce, but the mix of seafood was really good. I also enjoyed a fresh street corn that was sourced from a local farm. It was busy yet we still had very good service. I want to try their current BBQ specials, as well as the Mama Tacos. Great, diverse menu that you don't find at other Mexican restaurants.

Had 2 chorizo tacos on corn and 2 spicy pork tacos with a side of hot sauce, I paid only $8!! Could…read moreonly finish 3. These were the best tacos I've ever had! There are other things on the menu to choose from as well. That hot said was so good not just hot. It's kind of hidden in the back of a lot. What a gem!

This place is legit! The best authentic Mexican food in the city. Reminds me of my Abuelita's…read more Tacos are served 2 ways cilantro and onion or deluxe with cheese and tomatoes. Can't go wrong either way. The chorizo tostada is the bomb diggity! The tortas so fresh and they have lengua. The service can't be beat; so friendly. Check them out.

Best Mexican food in Toledo. Always great service and food! Not to mention great margaritas.read more

I came to this restaurant to order and pick up carryout dinner for two. I had been here a few years…read moreago. The parking lot was very crowded and of course that meant it was also crowded inside. A good sign! Ambiance is typical festive and colorful Mexican decor. I went to the host stand to get a menu and grabbed a seat at the bar, hoping to get a small margarita while I perused the menu and ordered. I didn't see a dedicated bartender and it seemed like wait staff grabbed drinks on their own for their tables. When I was finally able to flag down someone in the bar area, she was friendly and served me a basic margarita- pretty sure they are pre-mixed but not totally sure because I was still studying the menu. Solid margarita though. Ordered two chicken burritos, a chicken quesadilla and tortilla chicken soup. The wait time was reasonable and staff members were very nice despite how busy they were at prime dinner time. Upon arriving home, I ate half of the chicken quesadilla. It was delicious with lots of quality seasoned chicken I also cut off a piece of my mom's chicken burrito to try. Also delicious. My mom definitely enjoyed her chicken tortilla soup, which was loaded with shredded chicken and pico de gallo. We had lots of leftovers even though we ordered à la carte. Everything was delicious and I highly recommend this restaurant! I'm sure the experience would have been better dining inside. Also, next time will order dinner portions for more well rounded meals (e.g., quacemole and other sides). You may want to stop by for an early dinner because this restaurant has quite the following!! P.S. If you care about whether the refried beans contain lard, they do. And they don't have black beans as an option for those who don't want lard in their beans. Guess the lard is more authentic Mexican but not what I had hoped for...