We just so happened to be in the Eau Claire area running an errand, and before we drove back home,…read morewe were feeling a bit peckish. We decided to check this place out for lunch since it wasn't too far from our current location. The restaurant sits in the middle of a strip mall, so parking was very easy and convenient. Inside the restaurant, a mini market selling basic Mexican ingredients and pantry goods is connected to it. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted promptly and picked out a table to sit at. We came during lunch time on a weekday and there was quite a bit of people in the dining area (it wasn't packed, but for a weekday lunch rush it was fairly busy). We ordered the ground beef chimichanga and beef tongue tacos. The chimichanga was fried perfectly and the ground beef was very well seasoned. It was hands down one of the best chimichangas we've ever tasted. The tacos were also delicious. The beef tongue was very tender and the salsas that came with our meal paired excellently with the tacos. I also very much enjoyed the seasoned radish that came with the tacos as an extra condiment because it gave the tacos more crunch and texture. Overall, the food was excellent. Service was fast and very friendly. The dining atmosphere was casual and it reminded of the hole-in-the wall places I used to frequent during my childhood. As a California native, I approve. So far this has been the best Mexican restaurant (in the Midwest) that we've tried. Would highly recommend checking this place out if you are in the area.

Happen to be Cinco de Mayo - place was packed. It is a combo restaurant bodega. Menu has some good…read moreoptions - fajitas sound good. Portion was very good. Came with rice, beans, lettuce, and tortillas. It was cooked well, but lacked seasonings. The rice and beans were fairly bland as well. Overall OK, but could be better. 1 man, 2 cents...

I went mid day, after lunch time, so it was pretty quiet. I was seated immediately. The chips and…read moresalsa are good. The quesabirria tacos were outstanding with the little bowl Of consume' to dip. Attentive service. Bright decor. Ample free parking. Next to action city.

Great place to go for lunch or with family. The portions are large for the price point. Friendly…read moreand attentive staff.

Got takeout, order is inconsistent, food is cold, and portions are tiny. Don't waste your moneyread more

We had a couple choices and decided on Casa Vallarta. It's…read morea beautiful restaurant. Very authentic! The ambience was so relaxing. The service was wonderful. We were taken care of the whole time. We drank Micheladas and if you've never had--- try it. Husband had enchiladas. I had a quesadilla with Al Pastor and all was delicious! We are so happy to have found the place! Will definitely return.

Awesome food, great service. Did I mention the food is unbelievable. You can't go wrong eating at…read morethis little gem!!!

New ownership and name is now Tierra Cliente. Food tasted fresh, perfectly seasoned, generous…read moreportions, and even ordered tamales to go. Can't wait to go back!!!

This restaurant is recently under new management! Great atmosphere, great food great service!…read more Looking forward to visiting soon!!

Staying at a nearby hotel we had a taste for something Mexican and found Juanita's nearby, so we…read morethought we would give it a try. It's in a nice multi use development off River Prairie in a stand alone building shared with several other businesses. They have a great outdoor patio area as well, with some shade. So we were quickly seated by the hostess ( who also brought us tortilla chips and salsas. Within a minute a waiter(we assumed) came over and asked if we wanted to order any drinks. We give him our order and off he goes. In a few minutes another waiter comes to our table and asks the same thing. I tell him we just provided another waiter with our order. His response, oh, that's the bus boy??? ‍ So we give him the drink order and off he goes. After our drinks arrive our waiter asks if we are ready to order and we give him our order as it is starting to get busy with some larger tables filling up. We ended up ordering the carne asada plate and a chicken tamale plate with extra pork tamale. All the plates come with beans and rice as sides. Our meals arrive and they look great. Unfortunately, the carne asada was very tough. Not sure if they marinaded it at all or what,but was very tough. This is my wife's go to meal when eating Mexican, so she is very familiar with how it should taste and even cut. Sadly the tortillas were very greasy, which you can see in the pictures. Not sure if they sprayed them with oil before heating, but not great. My tamales were just ok. Meat was very dry even when I added a a lot of hot sauce. The rice and beans were ok as well. So overall kind of average. Would I come back again, probably not. There seemed to be a lot of Mexican restaurants in the Altoona/Eau Claire area that I would try before coming back.

Sooo... I'm going to give these guys a leg up with the rating because while the food was blah and…read morethey missed a few of our orders.. we WERE a group of 30 and they hustled like crazy! We called for a reservation and they said 8:30.. perfect. We came in, they took our drink order.. it came out very quickly! We then ordered food. That took a but longer and maybe 5 of our people they forgot. BUT they asked again what the entree was and our people had it in front of them in a matter of minutes. The food was just ok though.. boring and bland, but it filled us up and the margaritas were good enough to make us forget ;)

Good, service, drinks, ambience? Average at best. The food lacks flavor or nuance. Most of the…read morestaff is very young and not knowledgeable about tequilas or drinks in general.

After seeing a few posts from Nathan and Gemma, we decided to stop in today to check out what they…read morehave discovered. So glad we did! After walking through the market you enter a large dining area and seat yourself. Nothing special about the decor... it is all about the food here! And rightly so. I was pleasantly surprised to see lengua(beef tongue) in the menu and had to have that and Al Pastor(pork marinated in pineapple) in traditional tacos, cilantro, onions and lime... leave The dang lettuce and cheese off.. that's not for tacos. I want to try the barbacoa and other offerings of meat they have. They even an octopus dish! Kris ordered a chicken chimichanga with rice and beans. Chicken was moist and surprised well seasoned and tasty on the lengua! She surprised me by eating half the rice and beans, she ate half the beans which is not something she ever does and about half the rice. Take a chance and you will not be disappointed but pleasantly surprised. Continues to be our go to Mexican restaurant in the Chippewa Valley.

Holy MOLE their mole is delicious! Chocolatey but with a kick! Filling meal with the mole enchiladasread more

Great good, value and service! Had nachos and enchiladas and it was great. I'll be back asap.read more

Azul is our FAVORITE place to eat out in Eau Claire! The food is always fantastic and the staff are…read moresoo friendly and welcoming! The restaurant is tastefully decorated and comfortable with roomy booths. Highly recommend!

As a California native who has tried mexican food in Minnesota and Wisconsin, this place made me…read morefeel like I was back in San Diego. So amazing. I had the carne asada burrito and it was amazing. I cannot wait to go back.

California Tacos made our girls' day even better! The chicken quesadilla was perfectly cheesy and…read morecrispy- the homemade tortilla was so good and the guacamole was super fresh and tasty. Great food, fun vibes, and lots of laughs--definitely a spot we'll be coming back to!