Just great authentic Mexican food. Fast service and well priced. No complaints for my visit. read more

This was our first time having dinner with family. Looks to be an old Big Boy location that they turned into a Mexican restaurant. Atmosphere and the decorations were really nice. The staff was also extremely prompt, friendly, and attentive. The food came extremely quickly. It all tasted fresh, hot, and delicious. We really enjoyed having a Mexican dinner here. We will return again. read more

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Came to Wapakoneta after the plant here being assigned to my responsibilities as a regional maintenance mechanic. My regional production manager,and the local plant manager were kind enough to take me to lunch here. We were seated quickly and greeted by our waitress with a smile and chips and salsa.The chips were very fresh with the salsa having plenty of good flavoring. We of course had to get a bowl of queso cheese to go with it.The queso was good but nothing special.I ordered the lunch fajitas with steak. I am glad we ordered the queso because this is the first place I have been where cheese did not come with fajitas.I was shocked when I tasted the beans, normally I am not a fan but the refried beans they have are very good.The meat and vegetables were cooked well but could of used more seasoning.Was not the best Mexican I have had but would gladly eat there again. read more

The shrimp fajitas I got 6 small shrimp And it was super greasy with the vegetables but everything else good. Service great. Nice folks. read more

The food here is ok My only complaint is with the upper management when talking to them about my concerns. They really made me feel like they were not at all concerned so I stopped eating them most likely will never to return read more

I had some steak tacos and fries, the tacos were really good. The customer service was also good. My food came to my table in like about ten minutes after I ordered. The place looks really like an authentic Mexican restaurant. read more

El Azteca - Steak tacos with cilantro and white onions - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

The BEST Mexican restaurant you could ever eat at. amazing service, amazing food, whole place is too good to be true. Its AMZING!

Never had an issue here. Food is always fast, and good. Staff is always nice. If I eat Mexican. I eat here.

What a gem. Very hard to find non fast food items when traveling with a lot of people and I'm glad we were recommended to this spot. Any place that's kind enough to seat 6 people without much fuss will always be super high in my book. The margaritas are exceptional. Went with the large ones and thats the way. Extremely tasty gold margaritas - plenty of booze in these. The lunch specials were outrageous. An enchilada and a taco? Get outta here. Everything was very delicious and was served very fast. I feel like everyone was able to get something different and there was no dissenting opinion on how good the food was. My friend even pulled a prank and said it was my birthday and they were so sweet and gave me a shot and put a sombrero on my head while singing happy birthday. This place is definitely an unassuming gem and would recommend to any folks that are passing through to stop for lunch - it was well worth it! read more

El Azteca - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

Good prices, decent food, comfortable climate. The menu is not large however there is definitely a good selection. Extras were surprising (e.g. free chips and salsa however hot salsa cost $1.50). Iced tea was excellent. read more

El Azteca - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

After a lot of recommendations we went there for dinner. The place was quite packed and we got iur table immediately. The staff was very attentive and friendly. I would give 5/5 for customer service. The nachos was good but salsa was not fresh. We got combo 19 and quesadilla supreme. Combo 19 was a bit salty and was missing something. I was surprised either burrito or enchilada did not have any fresh food like lettuce, tomatoes or onion in it. I would not crave to go to this place and wouldn't mind going with the crowd either. read more

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Love the staff and food there always friends and happy to help great atmosphere too it's is always a fun time when the family goes

Highly recommended. I live in this community but this is one of the best Mexican restaurants around for 50 miles easily. Food is very good served HOT! Staff is friendly. Food prep and delivery is FAST. Seating also offers larger tables for parties of 6 - 12. Nice atmosphere and building design. (used to be a Frische's Big Boy) Restrooms recently remodled and redecorated. Clean building. Prices a very resonable! My family and I visit here at least half the Sunday's of the year and occaisional weekdays. read more

This had to be the worst Mexican food I've ever had. The meat was so salty I had to spit it out, I couldn't eat the quesadilla or the tostada. I tried putting the meat in the rice to even it out and it was so salty I couldn't eat the rice. I told the waiter and still had to pay for it after eating only one bite from each item. would never recommend this place! read more

El Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

Speedy service and consistently great food. They have menu choices to fit everyone's taste!

Was looking for the best Guacamole in town. Asked a co-worker who's a local. Was referred here at Azteca. I must say, they hands down carry the town's #1 chips a guac. I unfortunately did not get to dine in, so i cant tell you alot about their dine in experience. But boy ill tell you all about their guac!. The place is authentically owned by Mexicans, and you can feel the authenticity of the place as soon as you crack open their front door and a breeze of cold air mixed with a smell of delicious coconut and rum hits your face. Was going for a 4 star, but hitting the 5. It is only fair for my experience. read more

Wasn't expecting much when I stopped in here for lunch, but wound up being pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed the food. I went with the Speedy Gonzales lunch special which included a taco (hard or soft) and an enchilada and your choice of rice or beans. While waiting for our lunch (which wasn't long), we enjoyed the chips and salsa. Overall, food was really good and my coworkers with me said they enjoyed their meals as well. Booths felt a bit tight with four of us in there (and no, we aren't that big of people). Our waitress was just OK. I ordered tea but later realized I had the choice of raspberry tea or regular tea and I wish she had told me that. Likewise, with my meal selection, I felt she should have asked if I wanted my taco hard or soft. All that being said, I would certainly come back! read more

El Azteca - Speedy Gonzales lunch special - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

Typical Mexican place. Food was what you would expect. However, we asked for spicier salsa and not did we get lucky with our server. I think her name was Marie??? Anyway she said we have "their" spicy salsa and we have "my" spicy salsa. How hot do you want it? We replied HOT. So she brought her concoction out. It is THE BEST salsa I have ever had. Me and my work colleague joked that she should quit her job and bottle this stuff and sell it. That's how good it is. Restaurant overall a 3. The salsa got it the 4th star! read more

El Azeteca is just a step above typical Mexican-American restaurants. The menu is very predictable - burritos, tacos, etc. All the dishes have the same seasonings and toppings, just arranged differently. They earned four start from me instead of three for three reasons. Those being seasoning, decor, posted awards. In my home town, the Mexican-American seasoning are as predictable as eating at a fast food chain restaurant. These seasoning were different and more of what I was used to in true Mexican restaurants and recipes found in my cookbooks at home. Aztec artwork covered the walls and it was a refreshing break from the Mexican-American restaurants that I am used to. Those look like they were done by the same artist from Tijuana. These decorations actually held my interest. Wapakoneta is a rural, small town. However, one wall is plastered with local popularity awards. Staff was friendly and service was prompt. Bottom line here is that if you are coming down I-75 between Toledo and Dayton, stop here. It is a delightful break from the chain fast food places on the same road. State of Ohio is my only beef. Gee, guess what? I'm a Michigan fan, but was still bummed out that I could not get a Margarita on Sunday. At least my home state of TN allows that. You know, the Bible Belt is more liberal on booze. Go figure. read more

Good service best tacos I've ever had aesthetic aesthetic aesthetic great just loved it

El Azteca is a staple in my hometown. The place is ran by Hispanics so you know the food is authentic. It's your typical small town tex-mex place. I have been coming here for more than 10 years. They start your visit with homemade tortilla chips and salsa. The menu has just about anything Mexican you would want: vegetarian? Fajitas, salads, chicken, enchiladas, tacos, etc.. The food is always served super fast so if you are in a hurry this is a good place to go. The food is always good and super hot. They have a full bar and they make amazing margaritas, daiquiris and sangria. The servers are very friendly and usually have a really good sense of humor. This is one of the best places to come in Wapak. read more

El Azteca - Lunch special 4: taco, chili relleno, rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

Amazing food and friendly staff. It can get a bit noisy and crowded because they are popular however, the food is worth it. I recommend the Monterey Special!! read more

Always great food and service ! Tacos are amazing and the cheese dip is on point ! I've been to a lot of Mexican restaurants between Columbus and other cities and they are top 5 that I have eaten at . read more

I must admit, after spending 10+ hours on the road, I'm not at most generous. But i AM thankful for this little restaurant. I wasn't looking forward to doing fast food ... again. My go-to for mexican is carnitas. I've been served some that had me scratching my head (FRIED carnitas?!?! Que?). But I was pleasantly surprised tonight! It was carry out and included chips/salsa. read more

Great food for very little cost! Amazing service and warning atmosphere. Definitely recommend

Friendly staff fast service and gokd food what more could you ask for! This place never disappoints! read more

El Azteca - Yum mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Wapakoneta, Ohio

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Best tamales I've ever had. Everything is very fresh and delicious. The chips and salsa were great. Salsa is very interesting. Just the right amount of heat. If we lived in the area we would be there a lot! read more

Staff was fast and courteous. Everyone helped each other and the food was very tasty. Thanks!

I lived in Wapakoneta for two years, and my husband grew up there. This place sets the benchmark for Mexican food in my opinion. It's relatively cheap (as in, costs more than Taco Bell, but less than pretty much everywhere else), the portions are huge, the salsa is fresh and the chips are still hot from the fryer when they arrive at your table. The service is always great. The waiters (it's an almost exclusively male staff, or was the last time I was there) are friendly and though some of them are obviously still learning English, I've never, in five years of going to this place, had them get an order wrong. I went there a lot when I lived in Wapak, and go everytime we visit my in-laws. They have a great lunch menu, lots of vegetarian choices and just some of the tastiest food I've ever had. After not having been there in almost two years, I went last summer while visiting the mainland. I was certain I'd built up El Azteca to a level it couldn't match. But when I got there and tried it, it was better than I remembered. Also, the decor (including the new, neon-painted chairs) is awesome. Hilariously stereotyped perhaps, but distinctive, that's for sure. read more

Better than average! Service was quick and food was tasty. My rice was a little mushy, but the flavor of everything else more than made up for it. read more

I have never been treated so badly! The waiter was beyond rude and so was the manager. I can't say much about the food because we left without eating. The chips and salsa was just that, chips and salsa, nothing more. We did have some queso dip which was bland and watery. Their excuse for their behavior was that they don't understand much English which makes no sense to me. We will never go back!!! I'd advise you to go to the Mexican grill down the road for authentic food and exceptional service. read more

The only "Mexican" restaurant I've ever eaten at that was worse than this place was Fritz and Alfredo's. I would say it's the Mexican equivalent of a Denny's. Food plentiful but flavorless and bland. read more

This restaurant has very tasty Mexican food!! My favorite is the "Tracey Special" grilled shrimp on a bed of rice...YUMMY!!! The atmosphere is fun and casual One of my favorite restaurants in the Lima area! read more

The food here was amazing for my birthday dinner with my family and grandparents. For a Saturday night we expected it to be busy we had about a 10 minute wait on a table for 7 which we honestly expected to be a longer wait. The chips and salsa were pretty good I wish the salsa would've been abbot chunkier, though. It usually is pretty chunky but seemed to be a bit different on this day. I got the vegetarian fajitas and they were amazing. Lots of veggies grilled just how I like them. Very vegan friendly and easy to make vegan just by asking for no sour cream or cheese. The food was delicious and the experience is great I can't wait to go back again soon. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

Visiting from Savannah Georgia the service was awesome the food was great May I recommend the frozen margarita.

Still my go to place in town- seen I haven't reviewed since 2012 WOW. Good food, service and prices. You want Mexican food this is it. Love the salad with chicken or shrimp - I request that all of the vegetables be grilled, not a problem - I only use salsa on my salads. YUM. read more

Very good place. It is always clean the staff is friendly and the food is very good. We both ate for under $25.00 and that included drinks.

Very disappointed. Food was way to salty and salsa was very tasteless. Will never eat there again. El Azteca in Indian Lake is so much better. read more

Found this place almost 20 years ago. Great Mexican food. Best chips & salsa anywhere.

Quick service and very tasty food. The salsa is great. Never can go wrong with the Fajita's