El Azteca Mexican Restaurant was really good, and we highly recommend the lunch specials, available until 3 PM. We were welcomed with a big basket of chips, salsa, and dip, and the restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. We ordered lunch combos #11 (the chicken fajitas) and #12 (the beef fajita burrito); both were delicious and came with sides. Our servers took our order quickly, checked on us several times, and bussed tables efficiently. Highly recommend for good food, an authentic experience, and excellent service! read more

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This place is hidden. We came here because it was the only place opened that served dessert other than ice cream. Anyways I ordered the churros... they were pretty good. The caramel sauce was very very very watery. So it was pointless. My friend ordered the flan and it was pretty tasty. The restaurant was empty and we were the only people in there. The decor was basic... the server was nice. I don't think many people know about this place. Nothing to really write home about. But the dessert was good. read more

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Stopped here by chance. We were craving Mexican and happen to be driving by. The place wasn't busy. Seat you when you walk in. There are booths and tables. Decor is someone typical of a Mexican restaurant. The place was very clean. They have several TV's hanging up so it would be a nice place for a sports fan. They do have a full bar. The food came out hot and fresh. The refried beans are one of the best that we have had anywhere. Boyfriend ordered Tacos De Carne Asada and I had the Taquitos Mexicanos. I chose this because it came with 2 beef and 2 chicken. Everything tasted fresh and cooked to perfection. We will go back and try more items. The menu is extensive and I appreciate they have a section with descriptions of the Mexican food. read more

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Came here for Taco Tuesday around 3:45 and it wasn't packed at all, but of course we brought the crowd lol (a small one). The ambiance is nice our order came out super fast, piping hot, & delicious!!! Clean place & our waiter Joree, & Fabion was great!! The prices are Muy Bien! (Very Good) & they give good portions !!! I have nothing bad to say about El Azteca read more

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Upon entry we noticed the lighting was dimmed and somewhat dark. There was no wait as we were seated immediately. Menus and water were served, and our waitress was kind. The hubs ordered a beef enchilada and taco entree. I'm a sucker for fajitas so that's usually my go to order. The food was quick not much of a wait from when our orders were taken. Presentation wise it wasn't winning any awards. This was a first where both entrees did not include rice. It only included beans and some lettuce. The taco shell was stale and the beef enchilada was standard. As for my fajitas, pictures can be deceiving. The lunch portion is very small so keep that in mind. It was mixed with steak and chicken, and placed on a silver platter instead of a cast iron skillet. The disappointing part was the steak was tough, and hard to chew with some fatty parts. Overall it was okay. read more

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I got the worst food poisoning, and everything always seems sticky I'll just keep going to Juan's

What a great choice to cater lunch today! I called to place a to-go order for a taco bar at lunch. The manager was very friendly and had my order ready in less than 10 minutes. Everything was packaged nicely and the food was delicious. I forgot to ask for sour cream but everything else was there. 5 STARS! I definitely plan to do this again! read more

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El Azteca is a favorite of mine because the food is delicious and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. We have visited for both lunch and dinner and both service and food have been consistently great. The lunch service is quick so if you're short on time it's a good place for a quick lunch. They also offer to-go orders. It is located in the shopping center with Boston Market on Coliseum Drive in Hampton across from Peninsula Town Center. This visit I ordered the #3 lunch special which is the enchilada (your choice of meat) with rice and beans. My friend ordered the #15 lunch chimichanga special. Both dishes came out quickly and were tasty. They provide the usual complimentary chips and salsa with white sauce upon request which were both good. The salsa has a little kick to it so if you're sensitive to spicy food I'll taste it first ;) Overall El Azteca is a great choice for an affordable, delicious meal! read more

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Here is a picture of the menu excluding the drinks and desserts. Overall the food was yummy and worth the money read more

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El Azteca is my favorite Mexican Restaurant in the peninsula! The food is always fresh and fast I can get in and out for lunch on time. I had the lunch speedy Gonzales it comes with a taco, enchilada and a side of beans or rice. Delicious and filling. Great atmosphere and staff! read more

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I should've done a review of this place a long, long time ago. This has been our favorite Mexican spot in Hampton Roads since 2014 thanks to a social group I belonged to back in the day. Their food for the most part was pretty good and the service was quick and friendly. But due to COVID, dining in was mostly a no-go. So just like we've been doing a lot since March, takeout was the best option which we did before the Christmas holidays. And we haven't been back since probably a year ago. The process was pretty simple: call-in for your order and pick-up in 10-15 minutes since service is very quick anyway. For my meal, I chose the Chile Verde dish, which is beef tips in green tomatillo sauce along with rice and beans and a couple of flour tortillas (girlfriend chose the Taquitos Mexicanos dish, which is her usual here). Delicious as always. Each item was cooked very well and it was easy on how they put together the dish in the to-go place. Only regret I have was I should've asked for more tortillas with my meal, but nonetheless I was pleased. read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Chile Verde w/flour tortillas. Very good stuff. - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

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Loved the food. Called in for take out, they were very courteous on the phone. And when picking up in person, the host was very friendly. Food was amazing and it really hit the spot! My husband loved the enchilada he ordered. Best one he's ever had. Will definitely come back! read more

Bad food. Stuffy interior. Poor service. Gross chips. Worse salsa. I scraped all the meat out of my taquitos it was so bad. Skip. Skip. Skip. Skip. Skip. Notice the people eating there. They do not know about good Mexican food. read more

It was crowded, but the service was quick. Food also came very quickly and hot. Got a huge margarita for half price since it was happy hour and the food was so good. That was our first time there, but we will definitely be back. read more

Love their food usually, a little pissed about the possible toenail in my sauce. Service was fast and great. read more

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I've been here once before and while it is a good place, it's not a great place. I do like the spicy salsa, but not everyone likes a spicy salsa like I do. The food is good, but it's nothing to die for. The flautas are more like small chimichangas instead of rolled tacos. Not bad, but not great either. The chicken and rice with mushrooms and queso was the same as the chicken and rice, just with mushrooms. The white sauce is still unknown to me. I don't understand what it is besides some sort of ranch or the like. I don't have a need for it. We came with a large party and our waiter didn't seem to be able to keep up with it all. There is a greater language barrier here than at other places too, so be patient and know they can't understand you fully. I think unless we have a group that chooses this again, I'd probably try a different place for the next visit. read more

Been awhile since we visited but one of the reason we were there is because it's just a good meal when we go! Service is great many delicious options the way you want it! Served quickly hot and just good fresh ingredients. Lunch menu is just enough. No leftovers but still very good food. It's on our just want a simple budget friendly meal that is good eats! Thank you for job well done! read more

"Decent Mexican food across from Peninsula Town Center" Came here to get some Mexican takeout on a Monday night. Ordering by phone was easy-- I got chicken tamales, chicken quesadillas, and some chips and guacamole. The interior of the restaurant was unassuming. I was disappointed that none of the staff were wearing masks given the current pandemic. But they were friendly and fast getting us our takeout. The food averaged around "very good". The guacamole dip (not "salad") had a little spicy zing to it but no tomatoes and was a little more watery than I expected. The chips were just OK. The tamale had a mole sauce on it, and tasted good but it was drier than I would have preferred. The winner for me, though, was the chicken quesadillas-- those were EXCELLENT. A hint of spiciness and also having sauteed onions in them-- yum! That did make them a lot more mushy than normal, but the taste was excellent. Of the MANY Mexican places I've tried, I'd say this was "middle of the pack" -- not outstanding but not bad at all, and the prices were reasonable. I'd get takeout from there again, especially for the quesadillas. read more

I absolutely love this place! The food is always good and the service is as well. I've had numerous dishes over the years. One of my favorites is the Chilaquiles. I also like the taquitos. They make a great hard taco. You wouldn't think that's a big deal, but believe me, it is!!! Check El out, it's right across from Peninsula Town Center. read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Chilaquiles with mushrooms and beans - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

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My son & I love coming here. Such a welcoming environment. Friendly & on point staff to the delicious foods . The staff generally will overlap one another to keep the flow of service going. I really appreciate their efforts. The cooks are quick with getting your meal finished & served. Service sometimes feels like fast food style service which is great!! Keep up the amazing customer service! read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Steak Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

After two tries my meal was a soggy mess. I left with a sore belly from grease. The margaritas was good

*******OPEN DURING COVID***** Went in for my usual; the California burrito. Cooked awesomely as usual. They didn't require a mask to enter which I'd prefer they did. It's pick up only. There's a $1 extra on all dishes with a protein. And margaritas -to-go are available with the purchase of any entree. read more

El Azteca Restaurant - I love this monster. Burrito California steak. If this were a human; it'd be my lover. Not Cali or TJ in authenticity but it's just GOOD. - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

Not bad, not good, not that I'll be back. Started out with chips and salsa. I didn't really care for the chips. The red salsa tasted watered down and I just didn't like the white one. My beef taco was ok. The rice was very bland and the beans just tasted off. Service was good though. read more

El Azteca Restaurant - meh - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

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3/10 - I'm pretty sure the staff is exhausted since it's cinco de mayo. So I'll have to revisit when it's not so busy. The food wasn't it, like at all. The deep fried shrimp chimichanga was completely soggy. The chicken tacos were salty and ehhh. But like I said, it's a holiday and I'm sure at this point they're exhausted like crazy. The drink were pretty decent as well for margaritas. I'll be back later to update my review on my second visit ******** read more

Met a an old colleague for lunch and the food, was excellent as I had ordered the steak fajitas. The service was quick and excellent and the food was brought out sizzling. Will definitely be backed read more

This was my first time at this restaurant. The complementary nachos don't really have salt on them, and the salsa is spicy (if you like spicy)... but the cheese sauce is really good!!! And the frozen margarita is delicious. read more

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My family and I used to come here often but it had been a while, pre-covid, since we've visited. We previously loved their dishes, plenty of flavor, good prices and great portions. Things have unfortunately changed. The service was a bit slow, and it was not busy at all. Half of our family ended up getting their food while the other half waited a considerable amount of time to get theirs, including my 7 year old who order a hamburger. The rice had no flavor at all. The white sauce that comes with the chips tasted like straight mayo with no other seasoning. The sauce that came on my chicken was terrible. I couldn't even finish my food. I'm hoping they were just having an off night, but I'm not sure I'll go back anytime soon to find out. On the plus side, the waiter was very kind and did help with any needs we had. read more

Pollo asado - the biggest portion I've ever been served since moving to this side of the ocean. Am I complaining? Absolutely not. I ate it ALL! Okay, I just told a fib. I took half of it home, but I polished it off over some Netflix bingeing so it still counts, right!? My meal came on two plates: a huge salad with all the trimmings on one, and the pollo asado, rice and beans on the other. The chicken was so tender, the beans were fried just right and the rice wasn't burnt. Result! It was served fresh out of the kitchen, and I was warned "it's really hot señorita." I nearly burnt my fingers checking if he was kidding or not - he really wasn't. My friend took me here on a busy Friday evening, but that didn't affect the service, how quickly we were served or how many times we were checked on throughout. Being looked after always improves your experience in any restaurant; it was enjoyable here because the servers were on top of it all - especially ensuring our drinks were topped up without us even asking - thank you! Will definitely return! read more

If you've been to one El Azteca Restaurant, you've been to them all. What I love about them is the food is always served fast and hot. The servers are some of the most friendly people in the world and they value service. They kept our drinks full and frequently checked on us as my wife could not decide what she wanted for the large selections of food. Servers are knowledgeable of the food and speak English. Went to Mexico during my military days and discovered that Mexican food is bland. However this place had a nice selection of sauces to spice things up and add flavor. This visit was for a Yelp review only and I was not disappointed. The prices were OUTSTANDING, two people ate for under $30. As a #Foodie I have use to foods with bold flavors, if that is you this place may not be for you. If you are looking for good authentic Mexican food, five them a try. GREAT FOR FAMILIES! Remember, "its not Tex-Mex!" read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Can fill up on these bad boys. Nice and light spice. Free with your dinner but if thats all you eat the cost is $3.99. - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

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El Azteca exceeded our expectations for east coast Mexican food. As San Diego natives, we were craving a taste of home, and decided to order the pollo asada and carne asada plates. While my husband would have preferred the carne with a bit more seasoning, my chicken was perfect. Our order also included chips and salsa, the salsa is great! We'll definitely be back. read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Carne asada plate (tortillas, lettuce and guacamole not pictured) - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

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This is literally the best American-Mexican food we've been able to find in the area. They've got all your basic combos you expect at this type of place - plus, super tasty salsa, guacamole and cheese dip. Last night we came in for dinner and I tried the pork carnitas. WOW. The pork was perfectly cooked, falling apart and flavorful. The beans here are fantastic, rice is solid, and the service is top notch. We're always seated promptly, receive our food quickly and get speedy refills on chips and waters. The tortillas aren't handmade, which is really the only big downside here, they are your standard kind of Mission style you can buy at the store. If you need a quick and tasty lunch or dinner, I would highly recommend this place! read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Excellent chip spread. I'm always so hungry when I go here, I keep forgetting to snap pics of my food! - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

Love this restaurant! I come here occasionally to get away from the chain Mexican restaurants. I ordered the quesadillas rellenas and they were delicious. Very well seasoned and food came out very quickly. The staff is always so nice, personable and pleasant. The margaritas are nice and strong! A must visit if you are craving Mexican cuisine. read more

It's about fundamentals, people! I'm a big fan of Mexican food (or the Americanized version that's not exactly authentic but is still good in it's own way. There are a few good places around we regularly visit. This place has been just off radar for a while. We tried it out when we were out and happened to be around, and I must say that I was really impressed. Every. Thing. Was. Good. I mean the beans. The salsa. The chips. The service. All the little things were just on point. This is more of a dive kind of location. I know a lot of my friends (CNU people of the 757) are sold on Plaza Azteca, but hear me out! This place is worth a try. I'll be back. With an appetite. read more

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Small Mexican restaurant that you will miss if you don't know it's there. However, they have wonderful food, fresh homemade chips, and great tasting salsa. The staff is always friendly with great service and the food comes out quickly. Had three tacos that were seasoned perfectly with lettuce and cheese...delicious. The best part, most items on the lunch menu are less than $9 and you will walk away satisfied. Highly recommend you check this place out. Hi read more

Great place, great staff, fantastic food, cost friendly, family friendly, lots of options to choose from!

Ordered for takeout. None of the waiters were wearing masks, one coughed on his arm. Got home and threw out the food. Too gross.

This restaurant is right beside Boston Market at the end of a shopping center in the coliseum area. The lot had plenty of nearby parking and was easily accessible in and out. We came here on Friday night around 8pm (4 adults, 1 child) and there was no wait. The host stand is extremely crowded, which I am noticing as a trend with Mexican restaurants, and if there's a lot of people you will be pushed into the dining room. The dining room is open and large. There are booths on the 3 outer walls and tables in between. The kitchen is on the back far left of the restaurant and the bathrooms on the back far right. The bathrooms were through a door that leads into a smaller hallway, then it is divided into the male/female rooms. The restrooms were clean, well stocked and well lit but the door looked like it didn't lock all the way. It made me a bit nervous that someone would walk in on my child and I. The menu is vast and nearly everything sounded good. The drink cups are GIANT!! I didn't need a single refill the entire dinner. The salsa was a bit spicy but that's how I like it! The food was CHEAP! I got a soft taco and cheese quesadilla for my son and it was $4.50 a la carte. The kids menu ranges from 4.25-5.75. Three folks ordered the Chori Pollo ($10.00) and I was told it's the best in the world. It was really good! This restaurant's chori pollo is sliced chicken, not a flattened breast piece, and it has grilled onions along with the chori. It was served with 3 warm flour tortillas and melty nacho cheese sauce on top of the meat mixture. YUM! I had never had chori pollo with onions but it was an excellent addition. I feel I got more chicken because of the sliced form and the cheese sauce mixed with the rice and beans was heaven on a plate. The beans were a pleasant consistency and the rice was good, as well. I was stuffed silly and couldn't finish everything. My son ate up his taco and quesadilla quite happily. The service was pleasant without them being overbearing. The kitchen was slow with getting out the quesadilla but the server made sure we knew it was coming up and he was on top of it. I will be returning here! *Do note on their website the menu has out of date prices as of 2/8/16 ! read more

I have been a BIG fan of this place since they began their family owned eatery off Constituion Blvd. in Virginia Beach, VA under the same name. Two brothers wonderfully run this place, and was able to touch base with one of them while at this eatery to thank them for a job well done! I enjoy good Mexican food, and haven't had the pleasure of trying this Hampton location out until now. This place does not dissapoint! Let's just overview the things my husband and I enjoyed most about this paticular location. The setup is clean, nice mexicana ambiance, with comfortbable seating and staff that were very very helpful! They all worked together as a team to get the job done well. My husband was exicted about the white sauce that accompanied the red salsa and chips. They do a great job with that white sauce, because my husband likes it better then all other mexican places we've been to. The food was great, the portions were enough to take another meal home for later, and the chips tasted fresh. They kept our drinks and chips filled at all times, which was such a nice bonus to this already great meal out. When you leave a place feeling happy and filled, and feeling as if you lacked nothing while eating at their establishment....you know you have found greatness. This is not just a here and gone tomorrow sort of place...but have already shown themselves to being tried and true from their other location, and now expanding to Hampton, VA as well. The variety of choices is good, and their service was just as good. Thanks El Azteca for being a part of our 15 year wedding anniversary outing....such a perfect lunch out! read more

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Fantastic food great service. Everyone was friendly. Special Margaret's 6.50. Texas fahetas were great. Stake chicken and shrimp. Also had great silas read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia

It's one of those same as the rest type of feel. If you have ever been to a chain Mexican restaurant around here, then you can get the same feel. This place is smaller than others, almost like a hole in a wall but with an open and new paint environment. Walking in the double doors, you can be greeted with a small hut where you would pay for your meal, but quickly to your right, a wait staff will seat you promptly as so you will not clog up the small entrance/exit way. They have quite a few booth style seating and table seating if you prefer it. The decor is your typical Mexican theme decoration with the bright yellow paint contrasted with red stripes on the wall. The place seems decently clean, but the table and floor seemed a little too sticky to me. The food was okay. Nothing special there. It's your typical American version of Mexican food, but the fajita seemed to lack a bit of flavor and the beans was a bit cold instead of hot for me. They also had the wrong order for my gf, who wanted a fish taco but was served a beef taco. But they did apologize and replaced her meal quickly. The service is just like all the rest, muy rapido! Very friendly, checks up on us every so often and asks if we need refills on our drinks. Price wise, they are on the more expensive side. An extra 2 dollars more for the same plate of food elsewhere. I will probably return here whenever I crave for a quick mexican food especially since their location is so convenient for me. On the side note, they do take out orders over the phone but charges an extra quarter for every plate. read more

El Azteca Restaurant - Fajita vallerta - Mexican Near Me - Hampton, Virginia