Small restaurant close to University and shopping. Dedicated parking lot, traffic could be an issue during rush hour. Food and drinks were delightful. Chips and salsa were big my favorite, but the enchiladas / rice and burger were so good. Food and drinks came quick, so should be ok for a quick lunch if needed. Nothing was overly hot, just warm. read more

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The service and ambiance were great. The food was amazing. I tried my mom's steak quesadilla, and it is the best I have ever had. I highly recommend it and I know what I will be ordering in the future! read more

Casa Azul - Strawberry Margarita with Chips and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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6 tacos beef 3 hard shell 3 soft bf got 6 hard shell tacos only a $1 tacos all day on Tuesday amazing salsa and the queso fundido was amazing a lot of meat read more

Casa Azul - 6 tacos beef 3 hard shell 3 soft bf got 6 hard shell tacos only a $1 tacos all day on Tuesday - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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Ambiance good! Server warmed up to us! But the food was horrible! So I ordered a cheese enchilada with cheese and onions. Well I got sliced onion ( literally) in the enchilada! I was appalled that that would even come out of kitchen. The traditional way is chopped or diced onions in there not a sliced onion! YUCK! The sodas tasted funny! Was very hungry after doctors appointment med clinic, right across the street from it! So next time I will be eating at McDonald's, right down the street! DONOT recommend this place at all !!!!! read more

We really like the food here. We ordered the super tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and chili replenish. All are really good - some of best in Iowa City area. Good service.​​ read more

Amazing service, all the waiters were very kind and made sure we always had a full margarita. Speaking of margaritas, they were SO good, I recommend the lime. Also, the tacos were to DIE FOR, the perfect amount of meat to veggies ratio! I loved the big skeletons that greet you at the door, lol! I just ADORE the Frida Kahlo theme from the paintings to the little pieces of decor, you're SURE to have a great time at Casa Azul! read more

Loved the ambiance in there -- very cozy and nicely decorated. However, the food was not good (and I am not one to be very picky about food). Quite bland and flavorless. Also, pretty expensive for what you get. Service was okay, the workers were kind. Overall, wanted to love it but wouldn't go again. read more

The food is pretty good, but the only thing that deters me from going there is the service. One time, the runner who brought my food out, threw my plate down and some of my food fell onto the table and she didn't apologize for it. I also ordered a margarita with my meal and didn't get it until our meal was practically over. So, only expect to speak with your waiter when ordering or paying for your tab. read more

Casa Azul - Carne Azada - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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Freida Cahill decor, large menu with some unusual offerings. My friend and I both got a lunch serving of fajitas. They were delicious and a great value. Our waiter was very attentive and pleasant! Overall a very good experience. read more

Casa Azul - The sink in the Damas restroom was beautiful. - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

see Sept 2025 food insp report. ate there a couple months ago and was charged a 20% automatic gratuity on a table of 4 when according to manager this only applies to tables of 6+and he refused to refund the charge. read more

Casa Azul - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

A solid 3, closer to a 3.5. I ordered this through GrubHub, so the food is likely plated differently in the restaurant. The sauce on the burrito and enchilada was a bit thick for my liking, hence the tomato taste was overpowering. The ground beef was nicely seasoned however. Cheese quesadilla was a bit thick, but otherwise good. The chips/salsa were delicious! Salsa had plenty of zip without being overly spicy. read more

Casa Azul - BYCO--Beef enchilada, beef burrito, cheese quesadilla, rice, and refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

Great food and really cool decor! The Enchiladas Mole are the best I have tried outside of Oaxaca, Mexico! read more

Casa Azul - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

Good services and food for many years. I like the ambiance in here. I regularly get fajitas and a fishbowl margarita!

We stopped here for lunch on a Tuesday at 1:30. At first we thought they were closed. Two cars were all that were in the entire parking lot. When we walked inside, we did see one table of two enjoying their food -- but we waited five solid minutes with no one to greet us. We didn't see another soul. We may have left, but my daughter was using the restroom so I was waiting for her and by the time she finally came out someone from the kitchen had come to the front and we were seated. The prices for what you're receiving were outrageous. The flavors were bland. The food didn't look appetizing. Honestly the whole experience was fairly -- meh. We wouldn't stop here again. read more

Casa Azul - The Walmart cups and s&p grinders seemed really odd. - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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Found this place on the road with a large party. We were seated immediately and felt comfortable. The service was timely and they brought us endless chips and salsa. The food was delicious as you would want from any place like a Mexican cantina. I ordered a casamigos margarita and it was divine. The prices were fairly high and some of the menus seemed to have differing ones, but all in all it was a tasty meal. read more

Have to say this was a real disappointment. We recently were in Iowa City to visit relatives and chose to dine at Casa Azul. The atmosphere was ok, but virtually every dish was disappointing: the sauces tasted like they just used a can of tomato sauce; and the tacos, enchiladas, and the chile relleno were all insipid. Years ago we were lucky enough to live near a fantastic restaurant in nearby North Liberty named Casa Azul. Sadly, it is no longer there...if they moved to Coralville and this current restaurant is a new iteration of the North Liberty place, they certainly lost something in the move. Do not recommend. read more

Patio delight. All the staples, masked staff. Vamos ahora! Haiku aside I have two tips, ya'll. 1) Breakfast is available for to-go and eat in -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 12pm! 2) That patio is fabulous, especially for distancing. There are several patio heaters for the upcoming fall! This particular day... Casa Azul was understaffed maybe? But it was nearly noon on a Sunday-- no refills, nearly an hour wait for food and my food order wasn't my food order. But, I'll chalk it up to a bad day. What can you do. Here's to hoping next time being better Casa Azul! read more

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Great food. Highly recommend you try this place if you want great Mexican cuisine. The portions are generous and the quality is excellent.

On site parking. Beautiful interior. Authentic food. Good music. Casa Azul needs more hired help though, so I cannot give it full points this time. We were seated immediately for lunch, but it appeared that there was only one server for two rooms with tables, so we waited. And, waited...about 25 minutes. Fortunately, the server was not harried. Quickly set out house made chips and freshly made salsa. Delicious! My lunch taco salad came in a flour tortilla bowl. The salad was fresh and tasty. My companion had Horchata with his meal. It was very good. Restroom was beautifully painted and black lighted. Clean too. All said, with more help Casa Azul will shine. read more

Casa Azul - Complimentary salsa and chips - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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Yummy drinks and food! Service was great! Food took a long time but it was pretty busy.

Hands down the BEST margarita I've ever had. I live in AZ and have them frequently, so this is a big deal!!!!! Order the Casa Azul Margarita- It's a little more then the house margarita but so worth it!!! We didn't eat as we were just killing time between appointments, but asked the kitchen if they would make our favorite snack and they happily obliged. Service is great and location is very convenient. read more

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Possibly the worst mexican food I've ever had. Everything tasted bad. The chips were stale, the salsa tasted really bad, I can't even put my finger on it. The pastor tacos were dry and burnt. The steak quesadilla probably saved them from 1 star. But all the other food was just bad. The rice was so dry it was almost crunchy. The service was ok, nothing to write home about. It took a long time to get food. The restaurant was not clean at all either. read more

Casa Azul - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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This place really hit the spot. The regular red salsa is very good, but I was wanting something a little spicier. The waiter brings me out some hot green salsa that is bursting with flavor. I dumped a bunch of that on the excellent Burrito Sancho, which really didn't need it, tbh. I'll definitely be back to Casa Azul. read more

Taco Tuesdays!! Love it. Friendly service. Good food. Great atmosphere! We will be back again!

This is by far the best Mexican food I've had anywhere in Iowa. The drinks are also incredible and varied. Their mole comes directly from Mexico, great salsa and chips... Can't go wrong here. We travel an hr just to eat here and have brought many people here and everyone loved the experience! read more

We hadn't been here since before the pandemic. It was great then and it is still great now. By far, this is the best Mexican food in the area. To start, the chips and salsa are very good that start the meal. The chips are fresh and the salsa has great flavor without an overpowering heat. They have a very extensive menu with lots of great options. My wife had the original fajitas. I enjoyed the fajitas creamy (basically cheese dip mixed into the cooked fajita meat and veggies). This is my new go to dish and I left craving more even though I was beyond full. The one drawback on the restaurant is that the margaritas are not very good. My wife got an original on the rocks and didn't even drink 25% of it. So, that is a flaw but the rest of the experience does a nice job of making up for that piece. read more

Prices are $20 and above, high for Mexican food. Had the burrito loco and it was about half the size of a burrito anywhere else. Salsa was good and chips seems like grocery store caliber. Service was very good and food was fast. Will not return. read more

Delicious! Since moving from California to Iowa, I had yet to find "authentic" home style Mexican food. I was spoiled in California. I have finally found a place I can savor! Delicious chips and salsa, beans on point and the chicken and rice soup and Chile rellenos were amazing! I'll be back!! read more

I ate here about 6 months ago and the food was great. Now I return and the chicken breast in the mole was still cold and also the beans too. Flies everywhere. The service just sucks. The owners just sweeping and looking like idiots. Come on do better. Also killed a fly with my fork. They also have there kids taking chips and salsa to the tables. No place for a kid to be. When your lazy ass at the bar trying to look pretty. They should act like owners and help the understaff they have. read more

Casa Azul - Fly on fork - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

We were just at Casa Azul Iowa City . I do not recommend. We were celebrating my birthday, I ordered a molcajete no queso. I have to tell them to take it back... they gave it back like 3 seconds later, queso still mixed in in the bowl. I wasn't even able to eat half of it! The manager mysteriously wasn't there and only gave us a 25% discount off of that dish alone. Don't even get me started on the bathrooms read more

Casa Azul is a nice little Mexican get away in the middle of Coralville. A fun, very loud interior help make the experience in my opinion. Food is consistently good and the free chips and salsa before hand never hurt. Large margaritas with plenty of tequila never disappoint and the Taco Tuesday deal is nearly impossible to beat! Service is usually pretty solid, but it's been a big off on a couple of our visits. read more

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This place was WONDERFUL! We were referred to this restaurant by the front desk staff at our hotel, and they did not disappoint. We went on Conco de Mayo so it was PACKED. We didnt mind. Our wait staff was friendly and patient, explaining tobus what drinks they were making. The food was great. I had the Molcajete. While it wasnt my flavor (I wont order again as I'm not a steak fan), it was flavorful. Husband had the Carnitas platter and LOVED it. Margaritas were EXCELLENT. We will DEFINITELY be visiting again before we leave. read more

Casa Azul - Molcajete...tasty. - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

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Traveling to I 80 we decided to take a break and have something to eat, we order a molcajete and quesabirria tacos and a couple of the specialty margaritas (casa azul margaritas) made from scratch with the tequila of your preference we love "don Julio reposado" not cheap but amazing, the food was delicious it took a little bit but it was worth the wait. The service was good and quick, we noticed the table next to us complaining about their food it was kind of ridiculous and funny to heard them complain about their food looking bland when they order some kind of enchiladas with no toppings "lettuce, tomatoes,sour cream, guacamole and queso" I was cracking up on how much they were complaining about how bland the food was when they literally just wanted meat tortilla and sauce, If you are picky it's on you, dishes are more flavor with all the ingredients on them to balance and bust the flavor,pleople should not criticize a Custom dish they order and then complain about it lol The ambiance was asome and lots of decor everywhere,prices aren't cheap but what is it on this economy, we will be back 100% read more

Ok, where do I start. First, we were seated and never got menus, while another table sat after us and were given menus. So after 5+ minutes, I want and got menus. We ordered our drinks and waited another 10'mins to get drinks, then another 10mins to get chips. The chips was the smallest basket I have ever seen at a Mexican restaurant and for 5 people just 1 small basket. Then we asked if they had kids meals bc they weren't on the menu. Yes we have the food but no menu, so you have no idea on price or what kind. So after another 10 mins he comes back and takes our food order, and said oh and I will bring you more chips in a little while. What?? Like what? After 10 more minutes another small basket arrived. Then came the food! Oh I wish we would have just left but here we are, they gave my kids some of the worst looking chicken nuggets meals I have witnessed. They nuggets were dark brown, appeared to be over fried. Then, my poor husbands quesadilla came, and it was so small for 11.50! I couldn't believe it, it was laughable. Then we get the ticket, $7.50 for kids meals! Bc mind you they have no menu! I mean the kids meal were not just nasty looking but literally the tiniest amount of food for $7.50! I mean, we frequent many Mexican restaurants and you would think for their prices, they would give better servings and service. It was not worth the price! read more

I really enjoyed Casa Azul! I normally go with flautas if I'm at a Mexican restaurant (y'all, GET THIS. It's a deeeep fried tortilla with chicken and topped with queso cheese sauce topped with that guac and lettuce and sour cream). But this time I tried molcajete! It was super good and had never had it before. The sauce isn't spicy but it's flavorful with that chorizo (Spanish sausage). Comes in a neat, volcanic rock bowl (casual) and filled to the top with steak, chicken, and a skewer of shrimps. Comes with rice, beans, and guac and warm tortillas. I didn't like the slightly burnt taste to the chips that came before the meal, but my friend did. It's just personal preference. What to try: molcajete, flautas Water rating: 9/10! Iowa City water usually is underwhelming but daaaang is that good stuff read more

Casa Azul - "Molcajete". Comes out in a giant volcanic rock bowl filled with shrimp, chicken, steak, and cheeeese. - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

This place is great for family and kids. Good portions good food great margaritas very friendly and fast service

I don't know where to start! Service was awful, food was awful, and even the margarita was awful. The flauta's were visibly burnt, the chips were legit stale, and my margarita glass was so dirty, not just a speck of food but the whole inside had dried up salsa in it. 3 Entrees, 2 house margs, and 2 smoothies cost a total of $91 (including tip). read more

Best Mexican food in Iowa City. Hands down! Their margs are AMAZING! They are usually pretty busy so get their early or super late.

Great Mexican food at an affordable price. Ordered the fajitas de la casa for 1 and was enough to fill me and my SO up. I hear they have great margarita specials also. Come in and give them a chance if you are craving Mexican. read more

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Stopped here on the way to Denver from Chicago, perfectly situated right off the highway. Great service, delicious food, awesome decor. Would definitely recommend stopping here if you're passing through! Great prices/quality/portions. read more

Casa Azul - Tostadas and enchiladas ! - Mexican Near Me - Coralville, Iowa