To start off the food was delicious. I was in the mood for menudo. I enjoyed it because they didn't put much salt or spice so I added my own. It was perfect and fresh. Only thing i wished for was lemons not limes. It was paired with homemade white corn tortillas which I prefer yellow but these were delicious. The chips and salsa were good too! Fresh chips and home made salsa. I would describe this place as eating at my aunts house. I loved that I ordered in Spanish. The cashier worked with me as she knew i was trying. Lastly it was hot in there. I do appreciate the fan but it needed more fans. I look forward to coming again. I hope the workers know they were very sweet and we felt at home. read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

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Every time I come here I'm reminded of real home Mexican cooking. The rice and beans are the first sign of true authentic Mexican food. The staff is super sweet, friendly, meek and humble. They remind me of my own mother's home cooked meals. I've had the red chilaquiles, the huevos rancheros and their nopales, all worthy of any little pueblo in Mexico and mouth watering! They have an A rating for a reason. read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Front. - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

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Got the grilled chicken plate and it was delicious! Fire grilled to perfection and it wasn't dry at all! Loved every bite! We also got a carne asada wet burrito which was ok, personally wasn't a fan, and the guac is not home made and spicy, so I'm glad i ordered the chicken plate. I have also tried their caldos and they are so good!!!! Really help if you're feeling under the weather. Definitely like going to this spot. read more

Always good tasting food , I used to lived in Downey (20+ yrs ago) and every time I'm around Downey I stop by for breakfast, give it a try ... read more

Este lugar tiene un sazon estlio D.F. que me encanta! esta es la terser ves que vengo y no me a fallado. Las tres veses que vengo la comida esta fresca y rica. read more

The food is really good and the attention too! Good flavor, and it's really traditional inside .. taste like really mexican food read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Chilaquiles verdes con carne y torta de asada - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Overall good experience wait time was a little long since we went during rush hour so that was my fault. I got the horchata with enchiladas green sauce (spicy). Drink- 4/10 Food- 7 /10 Wait Time- 35 min read more

The Food was delicious and the service was very attentive. I love Mexican food and any time rice and beans are made on site with care, and fresh made tortillas are on offer, I am happy to post a review. The young man at the counter was very excited about the delicious food they serve here. read more

If you haven't tried this place, you need to! All their food is delicious!! Rare to get such great service now n days & every time we come eat here we are attended so nice. Our server John is awesome, best customer service. read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Mushroom quesadillas are our favorite! Forgot the before pic but we cleaned our plates - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Nice neighborhood menudo spot for many years with delicious homemade tortillas. John was very helpful accommodating our needs. Definitely coming back for more. read more

Great service, amazing food, clean & tidy. I for sure see myself coming here again! The staff is fast & very friendly, if you're looking for delicious food in the Downey area you've definitely found it! read more

El Azteca Taqueria - two plates of food - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Since the new owners this place is totally better, El menudo está riquísimo con tortillas echas a mano. My wife liked it, happy wife happy life. read more

Muy sabroso el menudo con tortillas a mano buen servicio precios okay café recién echo lo recomiendo y por seguro que regresaré

Real authentic Mexican food with an international kick and my grandmother flavor. Enlighten by the food and please by the service of the two ladies who were singing a tune with mask on. So cute. read more

This is Downey's hidden gem! The food is incredible and the owners take pride in what they serve and how they serve it. I highly recommend this place. read more

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This spot is the best Mexican food in town ! And great pricing too !! I highly recommend eating here read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Delicious Alambre - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

I just ordered the menudo to go and it was delicious. The tripe is cut thin and small and is very tender. I like the pata and the hominy as well. It comes with homemade corn tortillas as well as onion, oregano, chili and lime. Best menudo I've had in a long while. Glad it's open for to go orders during this trying time. read more

Just got a burrito from there because I had been craving one and was in the area. And honestly it was the worst burrito I ever ate. For charging almost $9 for it, the meat was super chewy and although I was hungry I threw it out. Just wasted my money. read more

Excellent spot for a quick bite. Tortillas fresh off the comal are hand made make for a tasteful home cooked meal experience. Ample parking, they accept Apple Pay and great customer service. read more

Eww. Dont go here. The food was old and gross. Chile rellenos had old cheese. Really sour cheese. Caldo de pollo had okay broth with old chicken that tasted like metal. Overpriced food. How dare they sell food that can make people sick. read more

When i'm craving good & authentic Mexican food this is my favorite place. They have my favorite Chiles rellenos with hand made tortillas!!!

I recomend the menudo in this place, hand made tortillas, we haven't tried something else besides the menudo so this review is based on that. read more

I ordered 3 tacos de asada and the meat had no flavor. The hot sauce did not look appetizing, it was thick was was not able to apply to tacos. Also the lemons looked spoiled. I'm not coming back to this place. read more

We like their Menudo on Saturdays and Sundays with their handmade tortillas! The guaraches and tacos are also good.

Sorry, poor poor service is what most comes to mind.... This place is slow and without common courtesies.... They forgot I had ordered the food and were not very apologetic about it. I came here for the flor de calabaza (zucchini flower) quesadillas and they were kind of watery. I have had them many times in the Cholula, Puebla area (where the best ones in Mexico are in my opinion) and I know what good flor de calabaza quesadillas are. The quesadillas here do not even compare with the slightly less better ones in Mexico DF. I am not criticizing the masa here. Just the way the quesadilla turns out. Mind you it is not anywhere you can find flor de calabaza quesadillas in Los Angeles so I will come back here again and hopefully they will do a MUCH MUCH MUCH better job.... They have cool wall art here. I love Mexican restaurant folk murals and art.... read more

What's better than a delicious Chile Relleno plate? Finding out that it is actually a chile and a half. How could I not love that? The restaurant itself is smallish, but charming. There's a badass painting on the wall that you can stare at while you wait for your food and their bathrooms are tidy. Where was I going with this? Oh yeah, overall, pretty awesome, but no free refills. womp womp. read more

My parents brought tacos one night for dinner. I got two tacos al pastor. And I was surprised, they were pretty bomb I must say. The meat wasn't dry, but juicy and tender. The Tortillas were soft and the toppings of cilantro and onion were just right. Most taco spots over flow it with onion... Especially when they're to go orders. Anyways I definitely would order tacos from here again. Thumbs up. read more

The service is so terrible. They over charge if don't pay attention to your ticket. I live a few blocks away from this place and this is the last time coming here. Very rude waiter/waitresses. read more

This delish little gem has been here 20 years & there's a Very Good reason for that. I always the cheese enchiladas with green salsa & they're wonderful. We always recieve great service! read more

Not that great, kinda overpriced for what it looks like Plus their service is wack and they stare too long, creep me out! read more

I had been here before for the menudo a couple of times. And i came back because it was good. BUT today that shit tasted like it was spoiled. I waited kid you not almost half hour for my order. There was only one customer before me. I was never out of courtesy told the wait was going to be long. When i got home with my order that thing smelled weird. No flavor. Never going back here. I also noticed on my way out they had a B by the food department. Damn people need to invest in their business if they want to be successful. read more

You know how lots of families go out to eat after church Sunday mornings? Maybe Norms, IHOP or Mimi's Cafe? Well apparently this is the place families go after their youngest son makes bail and is let out of county. Seriously, there is even a bullet hole in the front window. A bullet hole! It's small, probably a 9mm, so no big deal, I guess? The food is just average. The green sauce tasted like it came from a can and the menudo was bland. The tortillas were pretty good though and you can tell they're hand-made. Best thing about this place is there's a fire station just down the street in case you catch a stray bullet and need paramedics. read more

One of my favorite Mexican food spots. Very authentic food with careful attention to detail. Tacos are filled with the tastiest freshest cuts of meat, prepared perfectly. Again, everything, including the sauces, and seasonings is carefully selected and prepared. Tripas are crunchy and clean, with the perfect flavor, cabeza and lengua is tender and fresh. Home made tortillas served with the plates! Favorites here: Carne Asada Plate Quesadilla de Carne Asada with grilled mushrooms (extra add on) on. Hand-made giant corn tortilla! Tacos de Al Pastor Tacos de Cabeza Tacos de lengua Tacos de tripas Finally, their beans and rice are perfect! read more

There's menudo on Saturday. It was actually good. I took some to go. It's true, it's pricey considering the area. Huevos Rancheros and coffee can run about $7. Overall it was a good breakfast early Saturday morning. read more

Feel like taking a culinary trip south of the border without all that pesky narcoterrorism and hepatitis A? El Azteca might be your ticket! Very authentic Mexican food- just like the street vendors in Mexico would make it (if they had a a sink, some hot water & soap). Street tacos are available for $1.15 each, and there is an ongoing special for 4 tacos and a soda for around $4.50. For that early morning chili fire, try the chilaquiles or huevos rancheros. They also feature burritos, tortas and some MX City favorites such as Hurache, sopes, gorditas, alabres & pambazos. On a recent weekday, they were also featuring a homemade hot chocolate too (Champurrado)...mmmmm...... Actually, don't worry about the chili fire too much- El Azteca does not seem to turn on the burn the way some places do on their tacos, but they do offer some decent salsa via a salsa bar should you want to make your food mas chiloso. The restaurant is not exactly what you'd call modern or flashy, but it's clean and seems to be well-run. Figure on spending $5 to $10 for lunch and a little more for dinner (and more if you add a beer or three). read more

Ate an Asada burrito last week it was OK, decided to try something else today Tacos de Canasta ( 3 chorizo con papa and 2 chicharron) they were delicious, specially the chicharron one's. I recommend you read eat them there while they are warm with a fork. I believe each taco was a $1... read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Tacos de Canasta ( chorizo con papa y chicharron) you should really try the chicharron they're delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

The Carnitas combination burrito was decent, nothing mind blowing. The store itself is run down and seems unclean. The employees are so sullen they are like walking dead. The red Hot sauce was good. The music playing I have static. Not one person in the restaurant was talking. I felt as if I was taking a risk in food safety but only time will tell. Will not go back. read more

Finally got to experience the food here and i have to say i was pleasantly surprised! The taste is authentic! We had the pambazo and the maiz quesadilla with al pastor and it was delicious!! DEFINITELY WILL BE BACK!! read more

First and last time! Food was not good.. ordered the special of the day that was mole verde. It was $10 so I expected a good plate of food it was literally a plate full of mole and two small very small pieces of chicken and rice.. the rice had no flavor and the mole looked like gelatin. It was so gross. The cook and the lady making the tortillas were not at all polite so I believe the service was also bad. The bathroom seat is also not attached to the toilet so when I took my 3 year old he almost fell. Also no high chairs available. read more

El Azteca Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

$30!! For a carne Asada plate, soup, 2 drinks (no refills). For the price I expected quality/quantity. The carne Asada looked and tasted like Mila Nesa. Soup was okay. Very overpriced. read more