I've driven by this place 10+ years. I always assumed it was a grocery store not a restaurant. Today I popped in for an early dinner after my niece's soccer game. There's a private parking lot with plenty of parking. Her entire team dined together. The team ended up taking up the patio area. When you walk in, turn right. You must order at the register before taking a seat. Pricing is reasonable. Food is decent. The guac could use some salt. The chips could use less salt. My sister and I each ordered the enchilada plate served with beans and rice. She ordered chicken and I ordered beef. We both got red sauce and a side of guac to share. After ordering, you pick up your chips, guac, and drink. Then sit somewhere and they'll bring you your food. The food was good. However, I was disappointed that it only came with one enchilada. It was alright, but doesn't taste authentic. I really wanted tacos, but I saw on Yelp their tacos are not authentic. They're served in a fried tortilla which is very American. Would I return? Sure. Decent food. Decent price. But it won't blow your mind. read more

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I've been a loyal customer and this is usually my go-to place, but I was really disappointed with today's experience. I placed my order over the phone and picked it up as usual. When I got to my car and checked the bag, I realized several items were missing. I went back inside to let them know. By that point, the food I had already been given had been sitting for over 45 minutes. I still had to drive home, so I knew it would be cold by the time I got there. After waiting another 20 minutes for the missing items, I decided to ask for a full refund instead. Hopefully this was just a one-off issue. read more

This place used to be a staple that my family and I would go to. Unfortunately, the last three times that I went there for takeout for chips, salsa, and beans and rice. The salsa was so salty. I had to throw it away. It's very sad because I wanted my girlfriend to experience this place that I used to talk about all the time. Now, when we go sit down to enjoy the food inside the restaurant it's fine But for some reason when you buy the salsa and the gallon to go, it's salty and I don't understand why ... read more

Local spot we go to every once in a while. Love that we can sit down and enjoy some chips and salsa while we wait for our food. I usually get the compuesta (sp?) with shredded beef. This time I got a side of chile relleno and street tacos. The meat in the taco was seasoned well. Will definitely get it again. I topped it with the creamy guacamole- yum! The hubs got a quesadilla and he enjoyed it. Service is always great and I love the homey atmosphere. read more

La Tolteca - Street Asada Taco with creamy guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

Friends love this place, very thin carne asada and yet they were delicious. I got the de la olla beans, and their salsa is delicious. Service - you order and they bring the food out to you. Ambiance is chill, semi loud with so many people but overall it's great! read more

La Tolteca - Carne asada plate - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

La Tolteca is a classic in this area. The fresh ground corn products are amazing. We've gotten prepared masa to make tamales and it came out moist. The fresh fried chips taste like corn and salsa are delicious and a great addition to a party since you can get pint, quart, etc. I've never dined here, always gotten take away. But parking is easy with a large free lot. read more

La Tolteca - Menu (one screen was broken) - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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We pass this place all the time and finally decided to stop in. It's a solid spot and is what you would expect from Mexican-American cuisine. The staff was friendly and helpful. This is an 'order at the counter' setup where they bring the food to your table. The space itself is open and clean, making it a great choice for a large group or just a casual meetup. Definitely worth a visit! read more

La Tolteca - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

1/2/2026 3pm Placed order at the counter for 2 enchilada plate and combo plate. Received our cups, chips and salsa with a side of chunky guacamole Service is friendly and easy. 3:30 received our order and tried all the things. Chile verde was good on flavor and texture. Cheese enchilada good. Taquito and taco, nice crispy set up, good portion, shredded beef is on the dry side but you can cover that in sauce if you want. I will stick to other items I enjoy more. My top are still pork tamale and cheese enchilada. Place was packed and is definitively a community institution with 70 years of history. Happy New Year! read more

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An Azusa tradition. Gotta love it! Chips and salsa are the best around. Very tasty and fresh.

As a regular here, the quality is pretty consistent. I ordered the beef enchilada plate with red sauce and it didn't disappoint. I was extra satisfied because my chips tasted fresh and crunchy. Sometimes the chips taste a bit dated which is a bummer. I would recommend this dish because the beef is always tender and flavorful. The rice and beans hit the spot too! read more

La Tolteca - Beef enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

The food was delicious I had a taco and an enchilada plate. There is a bar, a large restaurant area, and seating is also outside. The ladies behind the counter were very nice. Their margaritas were a great added treat. Stop by and try some authentic Mexican food. read more

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We were here in 2022 and had a great meal. This time surprised by having to wait in line to order. Being Saturday night it was pretty packed. We were kept entertained while waiting in line by the booth of small children seated away from their parents who kept moving between the two tables and a few near misses with staff delivering food. My daughter liked her carnita plate and I enjoyed my chili relleno. Not sure if this is repeatable next we are in town. read more

La Tolteca - Chili relleno - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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GREAT FOOD. Authentic Mexican. Service was fantastic. Portions are HUGE. Definitely recommend. This location has been here so so long they must be doing read more

La Tolteca - Carnitas burrito and chili relleno. - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

You must get taquitos and chips and salsa! Good prices and a wonderful, huge restaurant with nice booths and warm atmosphere, with a spot to order to go up front. It's always consistent dining in or taking out, and tons of staff available to help, and they're FAST! They sell gift cards as well. FYI - Closed Tuesdays read more

I ordered the burrito with special hot sauce and cheese, jalapeño wet style. The style was a bit different than what I'm used to, but the flavors were still solid. I do wish the lettuce had been thicker for more crunch, and the steak cut into more cube-sized, chewy pieces rather than strip-like and flaky. Everything complemented each other well, and the service was exceptional--friendly, fast, and attentive. That said, it felt like it was missing a little something in terms of overall taste. It might be because I tried a new style this time, so next time I'll probably stick to a more traditional burrito without the wet variation. read more

La Tolteca - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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We love the food and experience. I am giving a low star as the water has a funny taste and I think it's because they need to change filters. The water tastes awful. Please look at the filters and clean them. Thank you. read more

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I was not happy with this place, they didn't have much authentic Mexican flavors in this place. No choice of Mexican chocolate nor cafe de la olla drinks. We ordered chili rellenos and green chiliquilies which were not spicy. The chiliquilies had a cracked egg shell accidentally but I was not impressed with the flavors, they gave me half cash for the food instead of a full refund like all other restaurants. I was a bit disappointed in that. Also the chili relleno was not great as well, it chili tasted like it came from a can. I would not return nor recommend this place. read more

La Tolteca - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

We been going to La Tolteca for 25 years. Our favorite is the Carne Asada plate, never dissapointed. Price is consistant with other restaurants in the same level. read more

Ordered a wet carne asada burrito with red sauce and it was good. It was a lot of beans , carne and cheese. We paid $1 for the chips. If you purchase the plate, chips are included. Service and ambiance were nice. Kids friendly. You order your food first and pay before seated. I will come back to try other dishes! read more

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I went here tonight with my fiancé and some classmates for a white elephant gift exchange. I really wanted to like this place. It had good energy until we had our food dropped off. The food runner was awful. She was rushing and dropping the plates on the table without consideration. I felt the table shake. I also asked her about the temperature of the carne asada because my fiancé ordered his medium rare and 3 of us at the table ordered the same plate. She just answered "idk..." and then tried to retract and say "no yeah it is." We cut into all three dishes and they were DRYYYYYY. Literally couldn't finish the dish because of how dry it was. Will not be returning. There's way better Mexican restaurants. read more

Where do I start? To put it simply, food was okay - the service sucked!!! Must order food first before seating. Cashier at register, not welcoming, no smile, seemed like the way we ordered was bothering her, she took order, repeated order correctly but when order was received, it was incorrect and had an additional item on it!? When food was delivered, I made server aware of this issue, said he would take care of refund. Never heard back from this server, had to go talk to someone else to take care of this issue. Refund receipt was not offered, had to request receipt it. We were a group of six, meaning each couple ordered at a different time, when food was supposedly delivered, the server was unsure, asking for a certain number and one couple had a different number, turned out, it was their food, just wrong numbers - very frustrating! At no time during our meal, were we offered additional chips or salsa or asked if we needed anything! After everyone was done eating, we sat and chatted for a little while, at no time did anyone stop by and pick up dirty dishes piled in the center of table! Several servers walked by and saw this, but didn't seem to care! Honestly, RETRAIN YOUR STAFF - they seriously lack simple customer service and hospitality!!! read more

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Very delicious! Friendly warm atmosphere! Salsa and chips are fresh and the food is hot and yummy! Authentic Mexican Food read more

La Tolteca - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

La Tolteca holds a very special place in my heart. This was where my wife and I used to go for lunch dates when were in high school over 20 years ago (back at the old location before the move to the new/current spot). Current location has ample free parking. Nice size (but not super big) outside patio (although if you are wanting out there for to go order, then go in and check periodically since no outside speaker to announce your order being ready). Very large indoor dining room. Also a private party area. Whenever we go, we HAVE to get 1-2 large bags of chips and large salsas! They're incredible!! Definitely a big fan of their taquitos as well as flautas. However, can't go wrong with any of their dishes. Great place to take the family or to grab take out and head home. read more

GREAT Carnitas - some of the best my grandson has ever eaten and he LOVES these . Gets the plate so that he has leftovers to take home read more

La Tolteca - Carnitas Plate - these are some of the best seasoned Carnitas I have ever eaten - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

We've been a regular here for quite some time, the drinks are heavy & the prices are light. You order from the counter, pick up your drinks from the bar or soda dispenser, and a server brings the food to your table. While waiting, you get the house made tortilla chips & salsa. When the place isn't busy you can just find a table or booth. They were able to accommodate our party of 10 out in the patio area. I'm not a fan of their shredded chicken or beef, it's a bit dry for my palate. So I tried the carne asada platter, now that was a good meal! It had with it Mexican rice, refried beans, 2 small tortilla bowls - 1 with guacamole, 1 with pico de gallo. I also recommend their blood orange margarita!! Took a star for the restroom, it needed some light cleaning. read more

La Tolteca - Free chips and salsa with your meal. - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

The one and only other time I came here was years ago. Now I remember why. Was really hoping for great food but unfortunately it was far from hitting the mark. Ordered the 2 chicken flautas and 2 taquitos a la carte with the basic garnish. The salsa and guacamole were not very good and had some hard stuff that seemed like plastic. The flautas and taquitos were warm not hot and lacked flavor. The staff was very friendly and gave great service. The ambiance is good for hanging out. Not sure if this was an off night in the kitchen or what, but we don't plan on returning anytime soon. read more

A staple in the city of Azusa. Family owned Mexican restaurant. I came across this place when I tried there chips and salsa at a party. I was hooked. If you ever need chips and salsa for a party this is the place to go. There is some family secret to these chips and salsa. I must of checked in here so many times just for chips and salsa. This place is always packed. Walk in wait in line and order your food. Plenty of plates to choose from or ala carte items on the menu. Find a table and wait for your order to be delivered. Food comes out hot so watch out. Great food at a reasonable price in a great atmosphere. read more

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¡Dios mío!- the 2 cashier girls are awful! Maybe smile, not be so rude! Perhaps people will come back. The entire line saw how you treated us and commented to us -"yeah it's getting worse. They don't care anymore." The food was pretty bland and I don't think we'll come back. People in line have said they've come here for years and are seeing a decline. I can concur by service and food. Skip this place! read more

Flavor 3/5 - The food here was pretty good. Standard homestyle Mexican food. I have nothing bad to say about it because it hits the spot sometimes, but it doesn't have any standout qualities for sure. Price 4.5/5 - Honestly, one of the cheapest places I have been to in a while. The prices are pretty fair, especially for the lunch combo. Quality 2/5 - The interior design is nice, but the dishes aren't too creative in any way, and the quality of the ingredients is low. They do serve locally sourced organic avocados in their guacamole, which is really nice, but other than that, it is probably on the lower quality side of restaurants. The cooking oil is unknown as well. Service 3.5/5 - The service is pretty fast, and the people taking our order were kind. I also appreciate that the dishes were extremely hot. Ambiance - Homestyle Mexican, cozy, large space. read more

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They have been there so many years and over 20 years still go eat there . Highly recommend the food. There chips and salsa are to die food. Any time we go to party's, gathering BAM Chips are expected for all the guess. Service ,family owned restaurant generations very . Great servers. Walk up order your food. Quick service band boom your eating great food. read more

This has been a long standing place for food as long as I can remember. Food is very good and works either to go or as dine in. Always fresh. read more

My husband & I went in to have lunch. The shredded beef burrito was so delicious. The place is very clean & well kept up. However the service was the best! Ben (owner/manager) went above and beyond to help us! Great customer service. I would go back for sure! read more

Love to order Chips and salsa and shredded cheese to go! Always super fast to pick up . However I noticed they changed the cheese and my family is not a fan. It's much thicker and not its thinly quality that it once was. Very dissatisfied with the new change. read more

La Tolteca - Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

Let's start with it took half an hour to get our food and as we were finishing our meal one of the plates had a long hair in the beans. We had phoned in our orders and when I called to let them know about the hair the girl that answered hung up on me. I was not mad at first but the way she reacted to the call was what did it for me. There was no sorry, let me make it better...NOTHING but a dial tone. This was my second experience there and MOST definitely not going back!!!!!! read more

This staple of Azusa has been serving the community in believe for over 70 years. The carnitas are savory and delicious. The chips and salsa is always a great start to your meal. Salsa is always fresh. Make sure you get their early enough because they run out of carnitas all the time. The service is always a toss up depending how busy they are for the tables but ordering food is pretty good service. read more

La Tolteca - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

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My family has been coming to La Tolteca since the original location many years ago. it's always been our go-to spot! After church, for birthdays, or just because. and now it's one of my biggest pregnancy cravings. It never disappoints! My go-to order is a wet bean and cheese or carne asada burrito. When I opened my to-go order at home, I almost cried!!! look how beautiful that is! They hooked it up!! Great, now I want to order it again. If you've never been, keep in mind it's not a traditional sit-down restaurant. You order at the counter, grab your own drink, find a seat, and they'll bring your food out. Refills are self-serve. It might not be what newcomers expect, but the food is always worth it, and there's plenty of space to relax and walk around. We also frequently order their chips and salsa for parties and their masa for tamales at Christmas!! Sooo good! It's family-owned, and everyone who works here is always so kind. I've been coming here for over 15+ years and have never had a bad experience. I LOVE YOU, LA TOLTECA! read more

La Tolteca - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Azusa, California

La Tolteca is my husbands favorite nostalgic Mexican restaurant and I finally got to go for the first time! I love how they've decorated and designed the layout of this large building. It looks like a brew house style set up with tall ceilings and big open bar area with tvs that play the sport games. There are some rooms in the back, where my husband had his graduation party years ago. It's a stand and order style which kinda takes away from the classic Mexican restaurant style I'm used to, but they make it work. It's a cute family style feeling. We got a tostada, which wasn't so impressive and had gotten smaller over the years and the chip bowl isn't super fresh. My husband got 2 taquitos which looked pretty small and un-astounding but he enjoyed the nostalgia and loves the chips. I didn't think the chips were so special, but they are good. I got the carnitas plate which I think is the best thing on the menu and the carnitas meat is phenomenal. Super juicy, delicious, and fall apart. I didn't like that I had to pay for extra sour cream; the guacamole was ok, but felt either frozen or watered down; the pico de gallo, salsa was SPICY! The beans were very fatty and oily and cheesy and the rice had the classic flavor. I think I had really high expectations and it wasn't quite there. Looks like a local business turned production line and because of that some love and quality got lost. read more

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It was my first time coming here to eat, the cashier after I told her it was my first time she was talking with her coworker interrupting me while I was still talking, that's first then they charge for the chips and salsa btw that's new for me, salsa was salty no taste just salt, my food arrived after 25 min or so , I had ordered a carne asada wet burrito which it had lots and lots of rice and pico sprinkled beef no guac anyways Would I recommend, absolutely Not! read more

Got the #10 asada plate to go,not a lot of customers so it didn't take long, got it home and it was hot and just what I was expecting nice,everything was with the plate, avocado, salsa, hot sauce and the best chips in town. La Tolteca is always #1 to me. read more

Ate dinner on Wednesday night around 5pm. 3/25/26 Ended up that evening sick! Went to the ER with Food Poisoning. The only common thing the 4 of us had was the chips and salsa. We all had Gastrointestinal issues after we ate their food. I've been eating there for years. Other people I know had the same problems during that week. I called to report it to them, placed on hold and then hung up on me. read more