I've come to this location twice, once for a quick date and once because I liked what I had the first time lol.. I had the taco salad which was very tasty and fresh, the chips and salsa are complimentary and tasty. I had the quest which was very underwhelming to me I do not recommend that! It is very thin and not thick like I am used to. The flavor profile is lacking. My friend had the fajitas and said they were very tasty as well! The service is okay, it is what I expect from this type of restaurant. Both times I felt like I was being held hostage to pay my bill! It took over 15 minutes to process the bill so we could leave. Side note if you are tall like me do not sit in the two seater booths by the bar I am 6'2 and it was so uncomfortable! Ask for a larger table they are very restricting. I will come back for the taco salad read more

They are good!!! Fajitas in the pineapple was great. I also liked the seafood nachos. Couple other dishes! I would recommend.

So this place is hit or Miss I usually sit at the bar and they are either helpful or not so much if the bartender has to service the tables as well. The house margarita is pretty tasty no need for anything extra. The hand made guacamole is a favorite. The Queso is just waaaayyyy to watery and tasteless. The fajitas are always sizzling. They don't offer a spicy salsa just some pepper oil which is just a mess.. If you want a good margarita this is the place. Oh and the TV's are all in Spanish read more

The service here is horrible. Waited a long time to be seated and waited a long time to get my order taken. My friend's order was wrong. We both ordered quesadillas and she got a huge taco instead. My friend also ordered a frozen margarita and it was heavy on the ice, low on the alcohol. Took forever for us to pay for our meals. Hopefully things get better once COVID-19 is over, read more

*Just checked my credit card. I was charged $72.66, but the receipt clearly states $57.66. We left a cash tip. Wow, really?! DISHONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES! NEVER RETURNING! Located between Rt. 7 and I95 on Mountain Road. Stopped by for dinner. Parking (lot) was adequate, but I think if they are crowded it may congested. The kitchen staff was loud and boisterous and could be heard throughout the dining area. Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy our meals. The portions sizes were okay, but the food was very bland, nearly flavorless. We ordered mango margaritas, chicken tacos, chicken & steak fajitas, and churros. *Margaritas on the rocks: pungent artificial mango flavor with a hint of tequila. Odd consistency because of the mango puree. We were not given the 2 size options, so she prepared the $9.00 size, not the happy hour size & price. *Chicken tacos: okay, but bland and slightly greasy. Served with cilantro and onion on a corn tortilla. *Fajitas: hearty portions, but totally lacking ANY flavor or taste. Tons of red & green peppers, onions, and small pieces of tomatoes. Served piping hot on a cast iron skillet with rice, refried beans, and lettuce. The steak wasn't tender. *Churros: 2 standard frozen churros cut in half rolled in cinnamon and sugar for $3.99. I requested that they be served plain. **Will we return? No, because of the TOTAL lack of flavor, the quality of the margaritas, and dishonest business practices. Adding gratuity without my knowledge or consent...illegal and unethical. I hope $15.00 is worth losing customers. I sent a message to La Tolteca via their website informing them of the fraudulent activity. read more

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The meals with fresh veggies and condiments are generally very good. Also servers and carryout staff are pleasant. I highly recommend fajita meal...both steak and chicken are delish. Servings size is large enough to share or take home for 2nd meal. I tried the Mexican Pizza for the 1st time yesterday, and didn't enjoy because crust was too soggy - although the toppings were fresh and plentiful. I told my husband that it should have been named Mexican Dip. Yet, he enjoyed it. In summary, thumbs up. read more

Not sure how you East Coast cats like your Mexican food... but this ain't Mexican food y'all. Terrible to say the least.

Met here with family from different areas, and the food is authentic, and well priced. The staff are very friendly, and this is a great place to take kids. you get chips and salsa to start, and the salsa is good! I ordered a giant burrito, and I had the option of getting it wet, or dry. Took it wet, and would definitely do it again. only flaw, they only have one bathroom. read more

Food was amazing, had the vegetarian enchiladas. The sauce was awesome, service great as well.

Love this place! It's our favorite location to come to out of the others, simply because it's larger and you don't have to wait as long--we've waited at the most 15 minutes. The service is prompt and friendly and we've consistently had great food! The mexican ranch that comes out with the chips and salsa is my new addiction! You get a decent amount of food for the price, and everything is delicious and fresh. Great frozen margaritas too! read more

I am currently dining here. I originally ordered a lunch special. The lunch special included a steak burrito and beef. I asked if I could change the beef to chicken and she said yes. I was served chicken and beef. I told her, she stated that there is no steak with order lunch time only with an extra charge. First of all she did not say this from the beginning. I later asked for Lemon and she did not bring it. She ignored it and never brought it. My cup is half full, yet the table across gets a refill every minute. (No water refill) The table across from me arrived after us and received their food before us. She is taking more than 15 mints to bring out check. Again the table across revived their check promptly and still nothing. For a new restaurant their customer service should be amazing. Food is decent. Nothing special. Basic taste like any basic Mexican Restaurant. Won't be coming back here again. The waiters name is Sharlotte. read more

There are bad things in life that are so bad that they boomerang to good again...not this time. Crowded lively environment nice for a drink. Food and service very disappointing. Ordered appetizer cheese dip it was watery resembled canned soup but it came fast. No plates I asked twice for plates while I dripped cheese on the table and my hand. Beef fajitas flavorless no salt or any seasoning. Poor quality meat could not get my fork into one piece of beef so I left it. Had to spit a second one onto my napkin as I could not chew it to break it down. Waiter absent for long periods. Other than the monster trucks on the tv, there was not much I liked about the experience. Bland, poor quality and not cheap $41 for entree that was 1/3 uneatable, tiny container of watery cheese (?) and flan where sugar was the only "flavor" First time in my life I did not leave a tip but I've yet to figure out if I had a server or I was accidentally served by a passerby. Save your $ and keep to the drinks only. read more

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My family and I love this location! There is always fast and awesome seating and service! Very convenient to 95. Super clean. My go to is always the Gordo Burrito! If you like chorizo, chicken and queso its the way to go! read more

The hostess was dry and did not seem interested in being at work. However the food was amazing and our waiter Eddui was Great. Very attentive and nice!! Bring a empty stomach you will not be disappointed. read more

If you love processed cheese and package frozen foods, La Tolteca is the restaurant for you. I went there because it was suggested by Waze. I should have known better. However, I saw a Wawa, the sub was awesome, go there instead. read more

The best Mexican in the state of Maryland!!! The stuffed poblanos. The enchiladas. The tamales. Fantastic. Margaritas and table made guacamole. The staff are friendly and welcoming. It's makes for a lovely place to enjoy a night out with the family. read more

Hmm, what can I say. Im from Texas and was not intent on eating here. Out here for work and the people that I was with finally convinced me! I won't even say what I ordered because I can tell none of the dishes they serve are very good. The food wasn't the bad part, however we were in a group of 9 and out of the 9 people that were there 4 orders had to go back because they were wrong. If you like less than mediocre food and service then come here if you dont, steer clear! read more

Imagine fast food mexican food and imagine trying to sell it for a premium as authentic mexican cuisine. Thats what you get here. Very dissapppoing meal. A mash of poorly seasoned ingredients thrown into a bowl. There are several other very good hispanic eateries in the area which are more worth checking out. read more

We had a great, quick dinner here on Friday night. Like all of the other La Toltecas, the white sauce that they serve with chips is great. My strawberry margarita, however, was virtually flavorless. I did enjoy my meal, #167, a shrimp dish with onions and peppers. read more

La Tolteca - #167 - Mexican Near Me - Joppa, Maryland

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Right off Rt95. It is sit down so it takes longer but a nice change from all the fast food along 95. Generous portions friendly staff. The only recommendation I would give is turn down the music in the ladies room. Thanks for a wonderful meal. read more

One of the best burritos I've ever had. Stopped off i95 on the way home and am stuffed!

Ordered my food and said it was ready at 1:04 on the DoorDash pick up app. I went to the restaurant and went up to the front where I saw my food sitting there. I asked the man if I could have my order and that it was already paid for and he told me to sit down that it was in the back. 45 minutes later the manager comes over to me and asked me what I'm waiting for which I tell him I'm waiting for my door Dash pick up order he brings me over to the front desk behind the host where the food has been sitting there for 45 minutes and goes here's your food. Why is it that I ask the host six times when my food was going to be ready, where is my order for him to tell me to sit down its in the back when the food was behind him the whole motherf*cking time. How unsanitary you leave someone's meat and stuff out like that. I will NEVER order from this restaurant again!!! Not to mention when I complained they preceded to laugh and talk shit in Spanish as if I don't know Spanish. read more

Stopped in the area to get gas and was hungry my husband suggested this place and we really enjoyed our fajitas.

This place is a solid choice for good food. But wait... why one star then? The service was so terrible it triumphs the deliciousness of the food. I was especially disappointed as I was planning on getting a few gift cards for some friends birthdays and my parents for their anniversary, but just couldn't justify spending a few hundred more and send people where they could potentially have just as crummy service experience. As long as you don't mind waiting a while, constantly flagging down for any order taking/dining need, and getting cold food, go for it. Now I have to go find another place to get gift cards... ugh. read more

Dined on June 4, 2016. My first time here since they opened. I've heard mixed reviews, but decided to try it out myself. I'm happy I did. Service was great. read more

Great drinks. Margaritas are delicious. Love the fresh made guacamole. Big portions. read more

La Tolteca - Fresh guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Joppa, Maryland

This is our go to Mexican restaurant. Clean and comfortable. Service is usually very quick, and it's cheap. Last time, our service was poor, but this was not the norm. Recommend for some classic Mexican cuisine and some good drinks. read more

The food was honestly awesome. I just ate here on a Saturday for lunch at about 2 o'clock. Now, when you go to a restaurant at this hour, you wouldn't expect to be stuck with hearing loud trap/rap music, would you? That's literally my only complaint. I didn't really want to hear the f word with my family as if I were at a club for lunch. read more

Their customer service is awesome, however, their food is decent and some dishes can be too salty- some lacking flavor.

This place is always full with people, I have being going there since they opened. Today I went there an the rice was half cooked and very hard to chew, we told Anna the waitress who totally ignored us and kept cleaning tables, we had to ask another waiter to help us to get the manager Jose and he act like that is ok, I said u have to give us another side dish which it was going to be beans or salad finally we got some French fries - that waitress never came back to our table she kept looking the order way, another person bought the bill. No apology from this place Anna should not be working there because is not about getting paid is about treating customers with kindness- after going there for years, we will not be going back there.FOOD is horrible read more

Poor service: waiter did not get 2 of 4 meals correct. He also forgot our lemons, cheese and salsa. Then he over charged us for our meal. The food was decent but very disappointed in service and being over charged. read more

Good food, although they messed up two of four orders. One order took a very long while to be corrected. Service was nonexistent for at least 15 minutes after we were seated. We snagged down either a busser or floor manager to help us out, and he did his damned hardest to give us a good time once he became our server. He was good once he got to us, but not great. He forgot to put in our carryout order of guac salad and rice until we were ready to leave, then said they were out of rice. Also, my stomach is hurting a lot now that I've left the restaurant. On the plus side, however, the food was good and it came out fast. Although my family will not frequent the establishment again and have a newfound appreciation for Tacos Tolteca in Fallston, we believe that La Tolteca is a good restaurant that just needs to crack down on some service standards. read more

We had a party of ten on Friday nite. We sat at the front entrance, no big deal other than the cold air hitting your back every time the door opened. The salsa and the guac were good, everyone else had a complaint about their plate, other than the kids who had chicken tenders. The fajitas were burnt to the bottom of the cast iron plate they are served on. Nothing had any taste, bland and boring. The burritos were still raw. Our server was friendly and attentive in the beginning, and the food was served hot, however, not everyone received the dinners at the same time. Some had to wait an additional 10 minutes. I am not a big fan of Mexican food, but I won't go there again. read more

Excellent Mexican. What a surprise. We stopped off the highway and had a chicken quesadilla to go. It may be the best quesadilla I've ever had. Be sure to order the larger quesadilla on the main menu. read more

Stopped here on the way home from Baltimore - - had read all the negative reviews prior to going but thought that was just due to being a new restaurant and hoped that they had worked out the kinks. This was a disaster and an unfortunate end to an otherwise great trip to Baltimore. Not only did we have significant complaints about our service but everyone around us did as well. There was not one person in the restaurant that evening that I did not see complain about their order, complain about their service or send their order back. We ordered two things and after twenty minutes of waiting were only given half our order. At that point we said we did not want the other item and the waitress was hardly apologetic about it. She then asked almost as a consolation if she could refill our sodas. We both said yes and she disappeared to never come back so we sat there without beverages while eating our meal. I thought about trying to complain to the manager but seriously there was a line of other people already complaining to her so it hardly seemed worth it. I did complain to our waitress and told her that it was some of the worst service I had received at a restaurant but she once again looked at my blankly and unapologetically (and no this was not a language barrier issue) The check came out and note that sodas are $2.69 each. I thought at a minimum she would take the sodas off the bill but nope not the case. I would not recommend anyone going here until the management and staff is overhauled. The food was mediocre at best and the service horrible. read more

Horrible service. Stopped by to eat and sat at the bar. Waited 10 minutes and no one came over to wait on me. As I was leaving I asked the hostess if they didn't serve the bar, because I was sitting there waiting to be served for 10 minutes. Asked her why she walked by me 3 times without asked me if I needed anything, she just turned and too a drink of her soda and said sorry read more

First time at this location and I was very pleased. Actually, this location is nicer than the others. Staff were very friendly. Food was awesome. Loved my Ranchera Quesadillas. My bf loved his burrito Gordo too. We're definitely going to return. read more

Food was really good. My waiter was nice. It was his 1st day so I had more patience than usual. I understand how hard serving tables is and if there is a language barrier, I know it's probably more frustrating. He maintained a smile and asked for help when he needed clarification on something. I think Americans need to get off their high horses sometimes and give people a chance instead of prejudging someone because their English isn't perfect. But anyway, I would definitely go back. I can't wait to eat my leftovers. read more

Stopped off the highway to grab a quick lunch. Spotted La Tolteca and decided to give it a shot. Glad I did. Food was delicious. Seemed fresh. Restaurant was very clean. Lunch specials are awesome. $7.99 for a beef burrito served with beans and rice. Plus they give you nachos and salsa beforehand. Nachos were fresh out of the oven. Impressed, to say the least. read more

I was driving from DC to NY and pulled off to likely get fast food, I see this Mexican restaurant and I went in for a take out burrito thinking I could eat it on the road. Wrong! it was a task for a knife and fork only as it was smothered in cheese and condiments. Also, I had to order a side portion cheese enchilada because I had a good feeling about this place. It was amazing. I ended up eating my takeout in the parking lot, lost some time, but was way beyond satisfied with their delicious food. I think the food and ingredients tops most Mexican restaurants I frequent in NY. Also they have the rocky-bowls to make guac, most places with those know what's up. Im glad I stopped at this business where they were very grateful for my business and I was grateful for the bonus chips n guac. read more