We were staying at the Inn just across the parking lot, so we figured we would just walk over and see if they could fit us in on Valentine's Day. Thankfully, there was room because the food was delicious! We started with mocktails for the girls and a Paloma for me. Chips and two kinds of salsa were on the table quickly and then the girls ordered from the kids' menu (under ten only so this is their last chance!) and I got some shrimp fajitas. We didn't get dessert, but they do have fried ice cream that looked huge. Very fast and friendly service as well. read more

It was 'okay'. We came here for lunch around 1:30 on a Tuesday. They were not busy as we came after the lunch rush. Menus were given to us by the hostess as we were seated. Our server was by within 5 minutes of being seated. As we had studied the menu, we placed our drink and food orders at the same time. I ordered the Linch Combo and selected 2 Beef Enchiladas with Refried Beans. The ground beef wasn't very well seasoned in my experience. I added the hot salsa to it and that made it pretty nice actually. The refried beans were decent. My wife ordered the Lunch Taco Salad. While there was plenty of ground beef in it, like my enchiladas, it wasn't flavorful. She also added the hot salsa to it. Before adding the salsa, she noted that the lettuce was really wet and the bottom of the taco bowl was saturated. The Chips and Salsa came out right after our meals were dropped. So that was odd. But good news - the chipped were super crispy and tasty and the 2 salsas were great too. We both ordered Wine Sangria. There want any fruit in them but they were tasty. The menu here is Humungous. Something for everyone for sure. And it was I that they had lunch dishes at a lower price (~$10). read more

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I live in probably the texmex capital of the country, Texas. You can throw a rock and hit 4 Mexican places. This place? This place is special. While visiting friends we stopped here before heading back to Chicago saying "I wonder how the Mexican is". Their flavors, portions, and service are on point. Their queso was awesome. Chips are great. Had fajita steak with veggies and was dumb how much flavor was in there. I am honestly not sure if I'm coming back, but if I do this will be my first food stop. read more

Los Aztecas II - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

The food ,atmosphere,and the friendly service was all excellent at an affordable price. read more

Los Aztecas II - This was the best Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at,great ambience and friendly staff,can't recommend it enough. - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

As we were staying at the hotel walking distance from this restaurant we stopped in for a light ala carte meal. Hubby had 2 chicken tacos and said they were OK. I ordered 1 cheese enchilada on a corn tortilla. I requested green Verde sauce instead of red sauce on the enchilada. I was told green sauce would cost more. Huh? For close to $5 for 1 regular sized tortilla with cheese to want to charge more for a simple green sauce was ridiculous. I stuck with the red and it was good. We shared orders of rice and beans. I thought they were OK but Hubby thought both were bland. Kind of turned off feeling nickeled and dimed over a couple of tablespoons of green sauce.​ read more

Los Aztecas is a great place to eat, drink and enjoy yourself in Galena. Good food, great margaritas and a super friendly staff are found here. The colorful ambiance, upbeat music and cheerful welcome will make this your happy place! (And lots of parking!) read more

It's very well laid out and garnished the main issue I ask is no steak but extra chicken. They gave me the steak out of rather them.Just left off the steak and not giving me a chicken.Because i'm not going to eat the stick read more

Los Aztecas II - Mochahechta - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

The chips and salsa were very good. However the food and service were terrible. I had to get up to let them know I needed something. After I got my food I realized why I was the only one in there eating. I also thought it was pricey for what I got. read more

By far the worst Mexican food I've ever eaten. I ordered two tacos. They were horrible, runny and gross. Wife got taco salad, same thing watery and disgusting. Hopefully they can find actual chefs that know how to prepare authentic cuisine. STAY AWAY . read more

I have been a patron of Los Aztecas for years. The food has been exceptional is almost every case in all that time. Starting originally as a customer in Dubuque and then primarily at their Galena location (Los Azteca's II). Like all businesses in the early half of '23 they have no doubt been hit with the higher cost of ingredients and like many others, passed it on to the customer; which is to be expected. This being said, you would expect the same quality and portion size commensurate to the newer elevated price. I am sorry to say in several cases now for us since fall of 2022 this has been incorrect. I have held my reviews because things happen, items get over-looked, cooking staff changes, etc... Case in point. No matter how much my dinner partner and I plan to branch out on the menu, we seem to get the fajitas for two meal (Texas style) as a matter of course. This in particular, and most significantly has went from the $25-26 mark to $33.99 WITH the portion size being noticeably smaller and the fajita spices/flavor much much more sparing! Los Aztecas still offers a good meal, but I must confess for the elevated expense, reduced size and diminished flavor arriving at the table its got us exploring other options. Hopefully this isn't the case in Dubuque or the new Prairie Du Chien location as well. ~prōst read more

Los Aztecas II - a receipt for a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

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My in-laws own a cabin in Galena and it's often frustrating trying to get food with most of the spots being downtown with limited parking. I am glad this restaurant is outside the downtown area, they get 1 star just for not having to deal with the headache of parking. Before going further into this, I would consider this establishment to be TexMex/Mexican American vs true authentic Mexican. With that in mind... I really enjoy this restaurant. The food is cheap and good. Carry out was so quick! I placed an order in person and it took about 5 minutes. The lunch specials are only $6.99 (as of March 2021) and offer so many combinations. I've gotten cheese enchiladas, beef tacos, and beef tostada. I enjoyed it all. Was I floored? No. Was it pretty dang good? Yes. They are following COVID precautions and I did not have a problem with service for carry out or when I dined once before COVID. With there extensive menu, everyone is sure to find something they will like. I've liked everything I've tried. The high point for me are the chips and salsa and the low point was their pico de gallo. The pico lacked flavor and was a bit dry - it could use a little lime juice, but still tasted fresh. *Note that my food pictures may not look as appetizing as the food actually was, do not discount them for that. It was a bit of a drive back home with other stops on the way. read more

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Been eating at Los Aztecas since the first day they opened in Dubuque. Galena location has always been my favorite and has been the only one we'd go to after trying that location. We no longer live in Dubuque, so when I get to Dubuque we like to eat there. Went there Friday night with my mom who only wanted a glass of milk because she wasn't hungry. So I just ate. Got the beef Chimichanga meal and a beer. To my Total shock, the bill was $32, before the tip, and I was the only one eating! So after 20% tip, it was $38.43. For 1 person! WTF??? Outrageously Expensive this year! Very Sad to say I will no longer eat at any of the Los Aztecas. Used to be so reasonable to eat there throughout the years and now it's just way too Expensive! read more

Holy Smokes! Did a carry out of Nachos Chicken this evening, as we were staying at Stoney Creek for the night. 8 minutes and they were ready, enough food for four, minimum. So much chicken and fresh veggies, plus chips and extra salsa. Food was excellent! We're packing leftovers for the next leg of our journey. VERY reasonable pricing for what you get, BIG pieces of grilled chicken! Service at the door was excellent!!!!! We come through once a year, and will definitely be back!!!! read more

We stopped in this restaurant because we were so hungry from our trip from Chicago to Galena. Armando greeted us at the door, and he was our server. He was kind and sweet, giving us information not only about the menu but also answered some of my questions about Galena. My wife had a beer and I had Margarita's. My wife ordered Mexican Style Ribeye steak and I had Enchiladas Suiza which is one of my favorites with the red sauce. Salsa and chips were served before dinner and the Salsa was so good, I asked for seconds. Everything was delicious and the dinner was really filling. Armando was kind, informative and a great host. read more

The food was okay but the service sucked. Took my son's food an extra 15-20 minutes from when we got all the adults food to come out. We had to even ask where it was and they ignored us. read more

A-okay Mex-American food. All the standard choices of tacos, tortas, burritos, enchiladas, etc, plus many uncommon ones. Guacamole is fresh but needs some zip from add-ins such as onions, cilantro. No problem, just drizzle in some of the tasty house salsa. Fish tacos are surprisingly really good (hope it doesn't come from the Mississippi). read more

I use a rating system of 1-5 for restaurants (took a trip to Galena for the week in early February): 1) Price [1=expensive, 5=inexpensive] = 4 (inexpensive, but still seems high for Mexican food, and particularly for the food served here) 2) Ambiance [1=none, 5=beautiful] = 2 (seems as if we're in a Mexican diner) 3) Service [1=horrible, 5=perfect]: 1 (waitress seemed very distracted and was inattentive, but food and drinks were served quickly) 4) Food/Drinks [1=awful, 5=fantastic]: 2 (had enchiladas super rancheras - margaritas were ok) OVERALL [Average of above 4 ratings] = 2.25 (2 stars, rounding down) read more

Food is good, amazing margaritas and great service. Would give it a 5 star if it wasn't for the couple of kids working there that come out with their music playing on their phones blaring terrible music over the music they already have on. read more

We have tried the new Los Aztecas in downtown Galena twice and although the patio is beautiful and the restaurant is also nice, it is some of the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten. They use Iow quality steak and a watery flavorless cheese sauce instead of real cheese. Unfortunately, we won't be going back. read more

I've been to the Dubuque location and loved it, so on my way home this afternoon, I decided to order a steak burrito for a to go order. Loved it. Very tasty. Came with a generous portion of chips and salsa too. Very pleased. I promise to be back and also promise to eat in there next time! read more

Los Aztecas II - Lunch Burrito Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

Great atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Was in town for spring break with my boys and of course it was Taco Tuesday so wanted some good Mexican cuisine! read more

Los Aztecas II - Me and my boys eating delicious Mexican cuisine! - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

100 percent positive experience each time we've visited, which is considerable. They make great margaritas that pair nicely with the chips, salsa, queso and our entrees. The servers are friendly and frequently check back to ensure that all is well. mi comida siempre es deliciosa - (they also help me with my Spanish). read more

Los aztecas used to not play loud horrible Mexican music. Don't know if its a radio station but it was super loud and horrible! We had horrible headaches after we left Unless they change this back the way it was before Im afraid they have lost our business We have been coming here for over 20 years and loved it Food is good but blarring music will now keep us away Im afraid:( read more

Fabulous mango margarita! My husband and I shared a pineapple steak fajita meal which was delicious. To top off the experience... they have excellent customer service read more

Don't let the strip mall location fool you. Low prices, strong drinks and really good food. To start with, they are handling COVID pretty well, with outdoor seating, masks and very clean. We opted to sit inside and were by ourselves in the bar side of the dining room. All of the tables had plexiglass on them, we thought because the cleaning chemicals were too harsh for their tables. The chips were fresh and salty, the salsa was not too spicy, a chunkier style. Hubby ordered the enchilada meal and I did ala carte with one echilada, one chalupa and mexican rice. Hubby ordered a regular margarita on the rocks and I did a strawberry margarita on the rocks, both 12 oz. The one star ding was because of service. Hubby ended up with a frozen margarita and the super ranchero entree instead of the regular size of enchiladas. He also seemed to disappear alot, which was super annoying, since they weren't that busy. Very friendly, but his skills were quite lacking. The food made up for the lack of service, as these were some of the best enchiladas I've ever had. They were covered in layers of cheese, making a gooey mess when you were eating it and a sauce that wasn't too spicy/hot which was perfect for me. The chalupa was flavorful and tasted fresh, not like something frozen and nuked. It was all amazing and the drinks were so good, so yummy! Not sure why the low reviews, but we love Mexican and loved their food. And the entire bill was around $30 without tip, which is alot less than most of the restaurants downtown Galena. read more

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We were looking for Mexican food in Galena, IL without fighting the crowds and parking downtown so we gave Los Azteca II a try. It is located in a strip mall on west highway 20. We were seated right away and menu's and chips and salsa were brought to us quickly. The salsa was really hot, so we asked for some milder and she brought us some. My wife had some questions on the menu and our waitress was happy to answer her questions. Our food came quickly and it was good. I can't remember the name of the chicken dish my wife ordered, but I got the shrimp enchiladas and they were very good. Nice atmosphere, good food and service. read more

Worst service. We got tacos with no hot sauce. When we asked for sauce they said it was an additional charge... . Never been to a Mexican restaurant where they don't give u salsa and then reiterate that they charge extra. Not once did they ask if we needed anything else while we ate, we had to hunt a waiter down to get the salsa. We couldn't get anyone to give us our check. read more

Wow, a surprise find in a strip mall just northwest of downtown Galena! I ordered the Burrito Carne Asada lunch special, and it was as good as what I would expect at my all-time favorite Mexican restaurant- El Sombrero in Port Orchard, WA! Refried beans done perfectly, not salty, but not tasteless. My hubby ordered Huevos con Chorizo and he was very, very satisfied! Service was quick and friendly. Waiting on fried ice cream now, which I assume will be amazing! read more

Los Aztecas II - Fried ice cream is not small! Delicious crust, too! - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

I like this place they have good service but the waiters where kind of sassy I would not recommend they also are so over priced I mean they charge $9 for a shot read more

The food is so delicious!! Friendly staff!! Convenient location with ample parking!! I love the enchiladas, especially the chicken and cheese. The refried beans are fantastic. read more

Do you like Mole? I do!! I've tired chicken mole at many Mexican places including in Mexico. Of all the places I've gone in the states, this place has the best mole! (Ok mole is like curry so we all have different preferences..) Very tasty sauce, can taste chiles, a bit more sweet side but not overly like some place. read more

Los Aztecas II - Mexican Near Me - Galena, Illinois

This restaurant is great. It's located outside of town, so there usually isn't a big rush. The food is always good and the portions are excellent. I have eaten here several times and always enjoy it. They are taking full precautions to keep people safe during this uncertain time. read more

Simetimes it's the waitstaff that puts a restaurant over the top. Tonight's experience was made relaxing and "just what we needed" by our waitress, Esme. Nothing crazy, just a very relaxed, easy feeling. She was attentive to our needs without being obnoxious. We received our order and the little things we look for, water refreshed, etc was taken care of or inquired of. To add to the experience, food was good and nicely portioned. One of the better Mexican restaurants in town. read more

Food is fantastic but the service ruins this place every time. Rude, unfriendly inattentive staff. Long waits.

This is our Families favorite Mexican Restaurant ever. We don't live in IL but any time we are in Galena this is our dinner spot. Thanks read more

Normally when you travel outside of the big cities the Mexican restaurants lack of originality and don't have an identity and the flavor is not good but at this place the food was awesome the flavor of the food represents the southern Gulf of Mexico on it which is great the seafood tastes like Veracruz and the steak was very well managed and cooked the exterior had the toasty and smoky texture while the interior was juicy and medium rare as good steak should be ( I mean according to me? And very soft the enchilada was good and cream in the pechuga veracruzana has that Home made flavor so la neta está muy rico Gracias a cocineros read more

Just ok. Food lacks and service is very indifferent. It was better in the past but everything has gone off the rails in the past year. Go elsewhere read more

Good food. Your typical American/Mexican restaurant. Very fresh and hot. Easy to find and plenty of parking ... a rarity so close to Galena.

Looked promising walking thru the front door, but not very authentic Mexican, IMHO. I use refried beans and guacamole as reliable barometers of good Mexican food. Neither are very good here. I had tacos which were not very tasty. Even the margarita (another good barometer) my wife had was disappointing, tasted like it was mixed ages ago and sat for a long time. Service was fine and I liked the decor, but this is not a place I'd go back to. I'd rank it a little below, say, a Pepe's, which is not at the top of my Mexican dining experience either. It IS the only Mexican option if you are in Galena. NEWSFLASH- a second Mexican restaurant has opened in Galena (Campeche) as of Sept 2010! read more

This should say it all: * A pitcher of gold margaritas on the rocks for under $20 * Steak tacos full of grease and fire * Enchiladas so stuffed with seafood that you are wondering if they keep an ocean in the back of the restaurant I mean, honestly. As for the Galena outpost, it looks remarkably similar to the original Dubuque restaurant, and the service is just as consistently prompt. There's no need for a preference in location. Los Aztecas is fantastic. read more