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El Aztecas

3.9 (102 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Watermelon House Margarita
Amanda V.

This is my third time at El Aztecas and every time I've had a great experience! They have a decent sized seating area and it's not too loud. Their staff are friendly and prompt. The food is delicious. I'm partial to the quesabirria tacos but their enchiladas are good too! Check them out if you're in the Allendale area!

Chimichanga dinner
Greg T.

Great food and great service. The beer is always cold and the food is fantastic. We will certainly be back.

Chimichanga
Sarah S.

Always up for Mexican food. They allowed us to sit on the patio. It does sit by the road but it is shaded and has trees around it so it didn't seem too loud. The service was great! They came often to check on us. The chips and salsa were good. Not the best chips ever but I had two bowls, so obviously I can't complain. Some heat in the salsa they bring out too. I found the menu varied and some similar items cheaper than at other restaurants. They pack the chimichangas with so many tasty fillings and still give the side options. Also had grilled tacos; simple but actual grill marks and good flavor. I Would definitely come back here.

Decorative back of seat
Bonnie B.

El Azteca in Allendale seemed... fine. Fine Americanized Mexican food. Both the menu and the decor reminded me of El Burrito Loco in Grand Rapids on Alpine Ave. Pros: -Host asked if we would prefer a table or booth; appreciate that. -Food came out quickly. -Enchiladas and Fried Ice Cream were good. -Our server and another staff member I interacted with were nice. -Cute, colorful decor. Cons: -Ambient sound was very loud - noise of voices and blender, bouncing around in hard tiled room, rose to bothersome levels. -Server left some dirty plates on the table, even after bringing dessert. -Server did not bring extra plate for shared dessert, so we had to ask a second time. -The menu is so large, I left wondering, what is good here? What's the specialty? I would shrink the menu and concentrate on improving the food / giving the menu some focus.

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7 years ago

I have only been there once but I enjoyed it very much! The food was great and it came out quite quickly. I can't wait to go back!!

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Good authentic food great drinks ! Love the tables and chairs cozy but they need to turn down the lights it's like a cafeteria in there

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11 years ago

Great food! Service is sometime a little slow but worth the wait. They really need to hire more employees especially on the weekends.

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8 years ago

Good service amazing authentic food the chips and salsa are great. Family friendly and great for events.

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Great service and very good food. Thanks for a great and welcoming experience! Our meals satisfied and filled us up!

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8 years ago

Nice Allendale institution. Good prices and service from a San Diego transplant. I usually get the carnitas

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Salsa and chips promptly on table, great nachos. No complaints! Stopped in for a quick dinner and was pleasantly surprised

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