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El Azteca

3.1 (138 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Chimichanga
Emily S.

Ordered takeout this time but have dined in multiple times before. Service is fast and friendly! I ordered guacamole, and chicken fried rice which is just arroz con pollo with a different name. The guacamole was chunky yet creamy and hit the spot! The chicken fried rice was cheesy and filling and was a large portion. I'd order some side tortillas with this dish next time since they aren't already included. Other menu items I've had here before have also hit the spot! This restaurant is worth checking out if you are in the area.

Chips and dip
Eyely B.

The food here was good, left very full and I took my whole meal home after lots of chips and dip. This restaurant was one of the more pricer Mexican restaurants that we have been to in the area. We got here around 4:45 on a Friday night, not many people in to begin with. Service was pretty slow and the waiter only came over if it was pretty evident that we needed him. Ambiance was nice, we wanted to sit outside on the patio due to it being 70°+ but they did not have patio furniture out. Overall it is nice because it is so close to us, but in the future we would probably go to a different Mexican restaurant in the future.

Quesadilla
Kathleen K.

We stopped by later in the evening and it wasn't too busy. The food was okay. My husband liked his quesadilla. I had the Enchiladas Vegetarianas and once again they weren't very warm inside. We had to flag down another waiter after 10 minutes to obtain our check.

Burrito San Jose

The Fresh guacamole was amazing, lots of flavor along with my burrito San Jose, I would get both items again the next time we go there. Food had a lot of flavor, highly recommend if looking for good Mexican food

Chicken taco, rice, tortilla chips and enchiladas
Rachel D.

I've been here many times, the food is always good. They give you free chips, salsa, and white sauce while dining in. I love the white sauce, which is one of the reasons I eat here. The staff always seems friendly and they have good service. They have seating indoors and outdoors.

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John A.

Food fabulous as always but the restaurant is old, dirty and in need of a top to bottom cleaning and sprucing up.

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16 years ago

Best mexican I have had in the Rosemount, Apple Valley area. Their burrito San Jose is very good and my fiance loves the burritos fajitas.

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9 years ago

Great food decent price, servers are quick and friendly. I have eaten here often and rarely is there a time where I'm disappointed.

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13 years ago

Always love this place. Try the taquito's mexicanos.

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Homshuk Mexican Kitchen & Bar

Homshuk Mexican Kitchen & Bar

4.0(143 reviews)
0.3 mi

Honestly, this is one of the best places I have been too. The atmosphere is calm and chill and is a…read moreperfect place for a casual dinner. The California burrito is a must try thing and I always love a good jhorito

My boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try one night after work…read more This restaurant is connected to Bodega 42, which is a Hispanic grocery store! They have so many different, foods, drinks, pastries, deli items, it's definitely worth exploring before or after dinner! There is free parking but the lot is not very big. You may need to park in the street (also free). Upon walking in, we were greeted by several employees! We opted to sit out on the patio, since it was a gorgeous night! After 10 minutes no one had come to the table... 15 minutes... still no one. No water, drinks or their complimentary chips. They weren't overly busy, so this didn't make sense to us. At minute 20 I got up to talk to a manger. The waitress saw me go up to the front and tried to wave me down to say "I got you." I'm sorry but 20 minutes in a restaurant that isn't packed is ridiculous. At the very least she could have brought water and said she would be with us soon, but she never acknowledged we were there. I spoke with the manager and noted that it had been 20 minutes with no one coming to our table. I told him i understood she had other tables but that we just hadn't even been acknowledged. He said "she doesn't have that many tables! Let's go!" He took our order on the spot! He brought us complimentary guacamole and horchata with our chips! That was a very nice gesture! I assured him we weren't out for freebies, we just wanted to order our food. He was very friendly and definitely took care of us! Our food came out very quickly and we were checked on multiple times. He definitely turned what was a very negative experience around! The vibes here are really great! The patio was so nice! It was well maintained and clean! The food: I got the pulpo (octopus) tacos! They had a tropical and buttery flavor to them! I opted to take the picked onion off mine but I'm sure that's tasty as well! The chips had a nice crisp and saltiness to them and the salad was one of the best complimentary ones we have tried! My boyfriend had the chicken fajitas and noted they were tasty with a solid portion. The horchata here is also pretty solid! Overall, this place is worth the try! Tip: don't get the dessert at the restaurant, grab it to go from the bodega! It's about $4-$5 cheaper!

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El Super Taco - Barbacoa Super Espada

El Super Taco

4.2(58 reviews)
0.7 mi

Really good food! The service was excellent and even came with a smile. The restaurant was nice on…read morethe inside with a bar just for the different sauces they offer. The Super Espada was packed full of flavor and the tortilla was perfect. My wife had the Quesabirria which is her favorite. I'm glad this one is closer to me than their other location in Burnsville. In terms of quality there's no difference between either restaurant. Consistency down the line.

Still fantastic! Unfortunately their prices have gone up quite a bit. Service seems slower too…read morelately (lot of turnover I've noticed, new employee faces a lot). This is the food spot we eat at the most hands down. At least 2-4 times a month. I love the food. Their Tinga is sooo good. I ordered a side of their rice the other day (because I love it in my burritos) and oh my gosh that was amazing. But the staff don't even fill up my cup full of rice . It was only like 80% full. Felt like I got ripped off a bit, for the cost. I also really wish they would look into adding more menu options. We need queso here, I bet they could make an amazing queso. I also wish they had a salsa specifically for chips. Their sauces/salsas are great, but only on food. Not great with chips. Overall - still great. Go eat here. Service is slower than before. Prices have gone up. Wish they had queso and a salsa for chips specifically. Wish I got a full cup of rice when I order a side of rice, considering how expensive the rice is.

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Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant

Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant

4.1(201 reviews)
2.8 mi
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I quite enjoyed this local Mexican restaurant located in Rosemount. The menu was fairly basic with…read morechoices of the classic meats or vegetarian tacos, burritos, bowls, etc. The server was very friendly and was quick with her service and the ambiance was pretty casual with plenty of TVs showing different sports games throughout the restaurant. I ended up deciding on the ground beef burrito which came loaded with queso cheese all over the top as seen in the pic (lactose intolerance beware). Overall, I would recommend this spot if you're looking for casual sit down style Mexican food.

Friday night and had no interest in cooking, so headed on over to Las Tortillas!!…read more Located in a small shopping area, there is plenty of parking available! The interior of the space is lively, with an open kitchen, bar area, and small dining room! Great vibe without the gimmicky American Mexican restaurant decor and feel! I will say that there is no area to wait if there's a line, so you're kinda awkwardly lined up against the wall in the dining room, which was less than desirable. By the time we actually got seated, it took a long time for a server to arrive. I get that it was busy, but for a small dining room, you'd expect a check-in from a server within 5-10 minutes of sitting down, which was not the case. Of note, they charge for chips and salsa...so if you're expecting that complimentary, you'll have to go elsewhere. We ordered the Mexican Flag (queso, guac, and salsa) which was great!! We ordered the Chimichanga and the Shrimp Fajitas for our entrees. A tale of two different worlds on this front...the Chimichanga was TOP NOTCH! So tasty, full of meat, and drizzled with a lovely sauce. The Shrimp Fajitas were mid....small serving of actual shrimp, with too much veggies, and the flour tortillas were hard when they arrived. Not a bad spot by any means, but some room for improvement!

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Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant - Elotes and a quesadilla from their food truck

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Pancheros Mexican Grill - Apple Valley

Pancheros Mexican Grill - Apple Valley

2.9(20 reviews)
0.8 mi

Great Mexican food alternative to the other guy! Hoping they make it here…read more My wife has the burrito and actually preferred it over the other guy. I had the quesadilla and it was delicious!

I ordered a burrito bowl and a burrito at 5:30PM on a Thursday. When I walked in there were 3…read moreemployees and no customers. The chicken and cheese containers were very near empty and it looked like the food was what was leftover from their lunch. I ordered anyway and hoped it would be more warm and fresh than it looked. I ordered double chicken on both meals and only asked for extra chicken after they put the normal 2 scoops for a single serving. When they added the extra chicken they added 1 small scoop, not even close to double. The cheese: they had to scape the bottom of the metal container and could barely even get 1 scoop for each meal. I asked for more and was provided another half scoop on each meal. Ordered sour cream on the side because I wasn't sure I wanted it in my food. CHECK OUT TIME: Charged for double chicken. Charged for sour cream on the side instead of in the meal. Charged for extra cheese. The guy at the register was rude and would only remove the extra cheese charge and said next time it will be extra $$. Extra money for cheese??? My Burrito was literally nothing but chicken, rice, cheese, and salsa. Never 1 single time have I had to ask for extra cheese at other Pancheros. Maybe fill your containers so you don't have to scrape for a scoop of cheese? The WORST part: Got home (3.5 miles away) and was eating 10 minutes after walking out of Pancheros door. Both of our meals were mostly cold. The rice wasn't even warm. The chicken wasn't cold, but wasn't warm either. Both meals were like eating it after it had been sitting for at least 30 minutes. I assume the rice and chicken were just sitting around for too long in Panchero's serving containers or they didn't have their warming station set correctly. Never have I had this problem before at other Pancheros, or Chipotle, or Qdoba. I won't be back to Apple Valley Pancheros.

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Pancheros Mexican Grill - Apple Valley
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El Azteca - mexican - Updated May 2026

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