We have had many meals at El Azteca and want to say it's consistently delicious. Clara the owner…read morewas our server and she is so friendly and bubbly. She makes eating there feel like you are in her home. Every thing tastes so fresh. Last time I was there I had the shrimp tacos, yesterday I had a chicken burrito grande. And it was GRANDE. Probably could've shared it! My husband always gets enchiladas suizas and is never disappointed. Dessert is always tres leche cake. Kudos to the baker at El Azteca! They also have a food truck at the Farmers Market near Vassar College. Give them a try!

I cannot speak for authenticity, but this is surprisingly damn fine Mexican food in the…read morePoughkeepsie area! It's a bright little restaurant on the corner of the Main Street. I believe it's the owner who was serving at the time and even aside from my interaction, she was super kind and helpful to others. There's plenty of classics on the menu but there's also some more unique foods like Sopes or Tlayudas. I ordered the Tlayudas with chicken tinga and devoured it (apologies to anyone who saw me sloppily making my way through) Tlayudas reminds me of a giant tortilla chip with its toppings piled on top. Think lettuce, queso fresco, avocado and beans. A knife was provided but I found it easier to tear into the tortilla and eat with my hands. Paired with a Tamarind Jarritos and free chips and salsa, it was a satisfying meal after a long day of hunger. Overall, if you're in the area looking at the foliage, stop by El Azteca for some marvelously delicious Mexican food!

We were in the area. and looking for to eat. And Since we had been here before and liked the food…read morewe came here again. Tables and chairs are typical Mexican. It's not a big place but comfortable. We had a new server, seems pleasant. She didn't rush me, as I take my time to decide what to order. I settled for the chicken soup and of course guacamole The soup is delicious. Pure chicken flavor. I also was given rice and typically J don't eat rice at restaurants. But the rice was good. I enjoyed it. everything was exceptional

I'll be honest, I was disappointed by my experience here. I absolutely love Mexican food and, being…read morenew to the area, was excited to see this business with an immaculate reputation on Yelp. I did come at an in-between time (around 3pm), so it's possible that this was a one-off, but it was so meh that I'm not sure I'll be back to give it another shot (if I do, I'll come right at lunch or dinner time). The good: the mole was fantastic! Even with a mediocre meal, this stood out as amazing. The portions were generous. I thought at one point the woman asked if I wanted chicken or beef enchiladas, and having never had beef enchiladas I said "beef please." It turns out, I received chicken enchiladas with a portion of skirt steak on top (see photo). Again, very generous. The decor was lively. The misses: The beans were quite bland, to the point where I was surprised...it's such a foundational element of Mexican cuisine, but they needed more spices / a touch more salt. Also, my wife ordered the veggie wrap and it was bland. It contained lots of different vegetables, but somehow they weren't seasoned. I know vegetarian burritos aren't all the craze, but when I took a bite of it, I agreed...it was just vegetables, no seasoning at all. Nice to have it on the menu for folks like my wife, but why not season them first? Maybe it was an oversight. The horchata was different from what I've had in the past...not bad, but not something I would recommend either. It was watery, lacked any cinnamon flavor, and had ground almond on top, which was interesting (maybe this is regional?). Without the dynamite mole and the generous portions, this would be a 2 star review, but I can't, in good conscience, give less than 3 stars with mole like that. But the beans...womp womp.

A lovely authentic treat in the heart of Poughkeepsie! We chose a selection of things to share and…read moreloved all of it. The service was very friendly - owner and his wife run the show, their young kids could be heard laughing and running around somewhere out back. Well worth a visit!

Delicious memelitas, quesadilla and chips and guac! Very authentic from the location itself to the…read morefood. Tortillas are as fresh as possible, possibly the best part of the meal. So flavorful and perfectly cooked. We got some to go to make our own enchiladas at home, can't wait to try them. The side of guac and chips was huge and also incredibly fresh. The quesadilla was well filled and tasty, could've been cooked a little longer if I had to complain but very flavorful. It was also a little messy due to the chorizo but that's my fault for choosing that for a quesadilla, it was delicious regardless.

This place is amazing!!! From the friendly service to the wonderful margaritas to the food - Fresh,…read moreperfectly seasoned and served)

Very good, authentic Oaxacan cuisine at reasonable prices. Cocktails are well-prepared and always…read morevery tasty. For a few years, the soft cushioned booth seating they had installed were very worn with ripped, torn and cracked pleather, but they finally got new seating, so its more comfortable to sit along the wall now. The service can be spotty and sometimes I've felt like the servers need to step up their game a bit, but they're always very friendly and they have never been rude to me or anyone that I've been with. I love their appetizer - camarones empanadas. They are delicious and very filling, so I can order this dish as my whole meal and feel very satiated.

After going to Oaxaca Mexico for the first time, I can confirm this family is definitely sticking…read moreto their roots! Solid food (found in Oaxaca too),Family owned. Cute little place in PK. 10/10. Wish I had pictures but I ate everything before I decided to post.

Never and I do never had a had a bad selection here! The owners are sweet, professionals and good…read moreat what they do. I really feel like I'm at a local Mexican sidewalk spot whenever I go there! I love how on the weekends there is music and people set up selling all kinds of stuff! The lights and outdoor seating is also nice! Go check it out for yourself!

Do NOT ORDER on their website. they will take your money and say that they "don't have access to…read morethe website" . Also the address on this hasn't been updated in over 3 months. save yourself some time,stress, and money.

From the owner: The perfect Mexican snacks, drinks, desserts, & ice cream to satisfy your love ones! Picolandia is…read moreall about unique and quality snacks that provides spicy, sweet and sour. With a variety of taste, we offer the best menu and specials that you cannot deny!

This place is pretty good. It seems that they had a name change. We wanted something to eat that…read morewas in the area and this place stood out. We go in and got a seat. It was about 1:30 and the place was empty though people came in and made orders to go. The waitress also seemed to be cooking in The back. The manager was also there to help us pick from their menu. We ordered our drinks and i got an horchata. This horchata was delicious and gigantic. They also brought nacho chips with beans to eat while we wait for our order and they were so good. I got a simple order of steak tacos. The meat was good and tender i do wish that their hot sauces were spicier as i prefer it spicy. We also got a plate of chicken that seems to be fried in a sweet batter. It was tasty but I wasn't a big fan of the sweet batter. There was also an order of tamales de molé which tasted a little dry butt spicy. Overall the place and food was a solid 4/5.

Friendly folks with heaping portions of food. Their empanadas (3 for $13) are more like quesadillas…read morewith meat but still were very satisfying. The major win for this restaurant in addition to the portion sizes? Their handmade flour tortillas that come on their empanadas / quesadillas -- such delicious, earthy and chewy tortillas! They're really close to the stairs to go up to the walkway over the hudson. Great stop before or after a trek! They've updated their name to "Seven".

Service and food was absolutely outstanding! We were…read moreout-of-town guests, in for a wedding and stopped in for a cocktail and an appetizer. The atmosphere was very warm and charming. We had the pierogis , and the pretzel with cheese--both were delicious. I was very impressed with the pretzel. It wasn't your standard pretzel and cheese at a bar.

Fantastic food with lots of choices. Regular specials that are very good. The barkeeps are all…read morelively and fun, making sure you're happy.

Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine. I am Mexican-born and give it my stamp of approval. Delicious,…read morefast and great service.

Please dont walk past this unassuming hole in the wall. Stop in and be greeted by friendly staff…read more They do a lot of take out - there was a steady line of to go orders the entire time I was there. But go ahead and have a seat - they dont have dedicated wait staff, but I did not feel neglected either. Food was prompt and delicious. Really my only complaint is the dining room had a slight musty basement smell. Ive eaten here 2 x, but only smelled it once. It was by no means enough to chase me away from that tasty food! This spot seems to be a hot spot for locals on the lunch break. Stop in - you'll love it!

I loved this hole in the wall restaurant. The food was authentic Mexican (not just tex-mex). The…read morefood was well seasoned, and I would come back for more. The only downside was a mistake by the waitress - since it was my wife's turn to treat, my wife pad but the waitress still gave the receipt to me (which is a pet peeve for my wife). Looking forward to trying this place again!

The food here is amazing! When I walked in, I was skeptical so I placed a takeout order and what a…read moresurprise. The gentleman in the kitchen really knows how to cook. We were surprised at the quality, quantity, and price! We've gone back a few times and will be ordering again today, can't wait! So glad we discovered this place.