The staff here were all welcoming even though we came in at 9:30pm. There wasn't a rush for us to leave even thought it was past their 10pm closing time. The food was overall very tasty. I liked their homemade guacamole, chips, shrimp fajitas, and rice and bean. The food was fresh and the interior was clean. I can tell it's a neighborhood hang. read more

Plaza Azteca in the middle of Altoona was such a great find! In a town without a ton of restaurant options, it was clearly the place to be. The space is decorated in a modern, bright, and inviting style that makes you feel welcome right away. The staff was friendly and attentive, and we loved the table-side guacamole--made fresh right in front of us and absolutely delicious. What really stood out for me was the menu. They had more than a couple vegan options, which automatically earns them an extra star in my book. It's not always easy to find that in smaller towns, so I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know when I'll be passing through Altoona again, but if I do, Plaza Azteca will definitely be a stop for me. read more

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Still my favorite restaurant in Altoona! Shoutout to Ivis, who was an amazing server on our most recent visit.

Very friendly and attentive server! The ambience is neat and decorative, the drinks are not bad and the food is served fast. The food is good and comparable to Mexican restaurants in Texas. The restaurant is neat and clean with well maintained banos. read more

Plaza Azteca - The ambiance - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Plaza Azteca Altoona is a gem of a Mexican restaurant that surpassed my friend's and my expectations. It is located in Altoona Pennsylvania. It is a very aesthetically pleasing and gorgeous restaurant. The guacamole tasted so fresh. I was so happy that our server was making a table side, so that was a very fun experience. Mexican corn was cheesy and delicious. It had a spice to it with chili powder and Serrano aioli. The highlight of the night was the Molcajete Azteca. It was in a volcanic stone bowl, rib-eye steak, chicken breast, grilled shrimp, poblano, peppers, pineapple, and cheese sauce with tortillas. read more

I went to Plaza Azteca this week for lunch with some friends. As Mexican restaurants go in Altoona, it's a little better than average, but a lot like other similar places in town. The food was good but nothing really stands out. The salsa was a bit on the bland side. Our service was well above average and we very much appreciated the attentiveness of our waitress. The prices were competitive with other Mexican restaurants in town and all in all we had a nice lunch. The worst thing about it is the location and how hard it is to get in and out of the parking lot. So much traffic and a very weird road arrangement. All in all it was a nice place for lunch and Mexican food. read more

The restaurant decor is really nice. Service is a bit slow and not very knowledgeable. The salsa is bland, but the chips are crisp. Fajitas were not seasoned enough. Frozen margaritas were an interesting, non-traditional mix - just not to my husband's liking. We frequent this restaurant because there aren't too many other Mexican-style dining options in the area. read more

Our first time here and we were all very impressed with how amazing the food was! Our server was extremely friendly and efficient. The inside was super cute and clean. We'll definitely be back again. 10/10 read more

Plaza Azteca - Chimichangas Texanas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

I would have to say that this was good compared to another Plaza Azteca near my home town. I had the chicken taco salad, which was really good...but it was really small too for the price. In comparison to another local Mexican restaurant, it was too small for the price. The decor was really nice, and you can tell it is new. The server was okay - I have had much better - but then again, it appeared to be only two servers in the restaurant at the time I visited and it was a bit busy. I would definitely stop again if/when in the area. read more

I've been every where including many places in Mexico and this place literally was the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. I had the chimi Chicken/Fajita and it was amazing. I started with the chips and dip and pico de Galla had to ask for it but I smashed it all down. Amazing place. read more

Plaza Azteca - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

The food was SO good, definitely worth the price. The restaurant also has super cute decorations inside and it felt cozy. They had spanish music playing and had TVs with news going on. The servers and manager were all really friendly. It was good service till we were finishing up, then it seemed like they never wanted to come around. It took half an hour to get 2 boxes and a check. Other than that, this place was a 10/10 would go back read more

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I dined at the restaurant in altoona, pa tonight and ordered a taco salad. I thought it looked smaller than I had received in the past but didn't say anything since I hadn't been there for a while. Later, my daughter and I saw a taco salad being delivered to another table which was at least twice the size of mine. Needless to say, I won't go back for a while. read more

I've been to Plaza Aztecas in other location--assuming this is part of that chain--but hadn't made my way to the Altoona location yet. I thought the vegetarian enchiladas were super tasty and so were the black beans, which did, however, lean to the soupy side. The service was meh, which i find annoying when the place is next to empty. I have empathy for servers when they're swamped...But when they're watching tv instead of checking to see if everything's ok for the customers, well. Plaza Azteca is in the old TGIFriday's out near the Summit, and the atmosphere is pleasant; I especially enjoyed the decor in the women's bathroom. Now you wanna go take a look, right? Grab yourself some enchiladas while you're there. They are pricier than the other Mexican in town IMO, but my food was hecka tasty. I think I'll go again. read more

Plaza Azteca - Vegetarian trio, with spinach, bean, and cheese fillings. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

This place just gets better every visit...first time I just ordered a lunch special..chicken and creamed spinach and a glass of wine; everything delicious though wine was a bit pricey (found out later wine is half priced on Wednesday). Second visit I ordered a burrito and the drink special (skinny margarita) it was delicious again and I took home half of the burrito for lunch another day. My last visit I had quesadillas and split chicken spinach enchiladas with a friend, it was wine Wednesday so our wine was half price and we still brought home half the enchiladas. You get a great meal with friendly service in a clean comfortable setting right here in Altoona! I'm from Texas and I'm gonna miss this place till I get back in the spring. Enjoy! read more

Plaza Azteca - Chicken spinach burrito - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Love Mexican food !! this restaurant is a tremendous disappointment. The food has zero flavor that results in a plate of mush.

Place wasn't crowded but still got sat in the first booth inside the door. Restaurant looked nice but I could see very little of it because of where I was sitting. Food came quickly but plate looked empty. Not much food for $15. I was finished with my meal in less than 5 minutes. My server, Alex, apparently didn't think I wanted change since he went and was making drinks and taking peoples orders before stopping back at my table to ask if needed change. I ate my meal in less time than it took to get my change. I needed something: great decor and a comfortable setting; great service; or great food. I got nothin'. read more

Plaza Azteca - Combo 7 including taco, burrito, enchilada. Was this supposed to include rice & beans? Big empty spot in middle of dish. Meh - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

We were in town visiting family and a group of 13 of us came in for dinner. We are from California and skeptical about finding good Mexican food in PA. Well, Plaza Azteca hit the spot! I highly recommend the Birria tacos and spicy margarita. My kids ordered different enchilada plates, all excellent. Start with the queso fundido and table side guacamole for sure. Ambiance was nice, (murals of agaves) restrooms were clean and the service was fantastic! Thank you! read more

Plaza Azteca - Sign - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

The food here is amazing! The restaurant looks very nice and seems very clean. My only complaint is the service, sometimes it is rough to understand the servers, but they are very kind helpful. I had a burrito from the lunch menu and it was great. read more

Plaza Azteca - Burrito Chipotle Lunch - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Food was very good. Service mediocre but drinks and price is why there is not more stars. This place is over priced period point blank....and maybe it is due to the area. Hard place to find good Mexican in Altoona and so they can charge out the ass. BUT my biggest beef is the drinks... WTF is happening??? Ordered a "traditional lime margarita" was very clear about it. What I got back was a a mimosa with Tequila. What the hell is orange juice doing in a traditional magarita. My husband ordered a jalapeno margarita which ended up being more traditional outside of the kick of jalapeno. Soooo second drink I ordered the jalapeno which came out exactly the same with jalapeño's in it AND WITH ORANGE JUICE clearly added!!!! What is with the damn orange juice!!!! Dude someone needs to hire a new bartender!!! read more

We came on Labor Day because we were shopping in Altoona so I knew it wouldn't be busy. We were seated quickly and she got our drink orders. She gave us time to look through their menu. Messina was our server and she did a fantastic job!! I got the Burrito San Jose and my wife got the seafo read more

I would give 4 or maybe even 3 stars for atmosphere merely because I don't like it when people chatter loudly. Is that really necessary? But that's just me, and it's not detrimental to the quality of the restaurant. Aside from that, the food was great, service was timely, accurate and cordial. Lighting is fine but sufficient, very pleasant. Prices: very reasonable. We are quite satisfied with this restaurant for Mexican cuisine. read more

Plaza Azteca - a plate of mexican food and a plate of rice - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Great flavors in the food and the service was so friendly. Highly recommend. You can tell the salsa is homemade and the chips are fresh too.

I am not big on Mexican food, but we have eaten here 4 times now. The staff is very friendly. It is all "booths" which I don't care for. I want table and chairs. The lighting is good, but dimmed. Parking is excellent. The prices seem consistent with other establishments. read more

Best margaritas in town Best bartenders and very professional staff The food is amazing, good environment and great desserts, read more

We had an amazing family dinner at the State College Plaza Azteca tonight. As always, the service was impeccable. Our server (Ashton) was friendly, attentive, and quick. Our fresh tableside guac was delicious. I always enjoy the complimentary chips and salsa as well. I ordered the Birria Tacos again, and they get better every time. We love this place. I hope you will too. The atmosphere is inviting, and the food and service always deliver. Thanks for reading! read more

Great place to celebrate Cinco da Mayo. Drinks were generous and the food flavorful. We each had something different from the menu and we were all pleased. read more

Plaza Azteca - Plaza Azteca - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

Stopped here because the other Mexican restaurant we normally go to was closed. This place was not even comparable. The salsa was BLAND, tasted like tomato soup. The water tasted like chlorine, and my soda was flat. The service was subpar, it almost felt like our server was running away from us. The food was hot and fresh but also very bland and all of it had too much onions in it. The restaurant was less than busy- clean, but a huge disappointment. read more

the restaurant is very pretty, the food was delicious and the lunch deal very affordable. I got fajitas, flan for dessert and a delicious agua de jamaica. Osvaldo my waiter and the rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming. definitely recommend read more

My husband and I decided to try the New Mexican food out. It was soooooooooo soooooooo good. We normally go down the street but man I may have to change my spot. The only thing I liked better at the old Mexican was the rice n beans. But the food itself, chicken, steaks, etc was wayyyy more flavorful then the one down the street. Do I need rice and beans heck no! But the combo platter 5. Definitely recommend! Service was on point! Got two new customers read more

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Amazing food, drinks and service!! Top notch!!! Family friendly and fantastic environment!!!!

Will definitely be back when in town. Many authentic Mexican options on the menu, and all the food that we had was delicious. Ordered the Mayan Tacos with double tortilla to support all the delicious filling. The carnitas were huge flavorful chunks but a little dry - would be better with smaller chunks of meat. If you like spicy, ask for the house habanero salsa - flavorful and a 4 out of 5 of heat. The drinks were bangin'. The flan was a little overdone with flavors of burnt sugar rather than caramel, but delicious, nonetheless. Service was impeccable (shout out to Denise). Def will be back! read more

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Chimichanga: Filled with tasteless shredded chicken. Cerviche: An avocado salad with some shrimp. Refried Beans: Very soupy, watery. read more

Great food ! They gave us fried ice cream to celebrate our wedding anniversary! Enjoyed the enchiladas and fajitas and the frozen strawberry daiquiris! read more

This place is amazing. A wonderful add to this area. It's an hour drive for us and we'll worth it. The food is authentic, affordable and the portions are big. I can get very busy here. When you are seated chips and salsa are brought to you right away! Waiter was super nice and continued to check on us that everything was good. We'll continue to come back. read more

Plaza Azteca - Tacos Al pastor - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Altoona, Pennsylvania

First time here and it did not disappoint. Comfy booths, very clean! Friendly and efficient service. Food was legit, excellent. Had pork enchiladas and my partner had a combo that was outrageous. No more el campasino for us, we will be back here for sure. Nice atmosphere. TVs and a full bar. read more

One of my favorite restaurants. I've never had a bad experience here. The food is always amazing and comes out quick and hot no matter what you get, staff is super friendly, and a very clean environment! :) The margaritas are great too. And if you like hot food, try the habanero salsa!! read more

i love this place, delicious food every time with fast and polite service! they have a bar with many options as well as a large menu, the chips and salsa they bring at the beginning is also delicious. tables and floors are always clean! read more

Really outstanding restaurant. Great food, especially the Pescado Azteca. This is one of the best restaurants in the region and, hands down, the best Mexican restaurant. One of the best Mexican restaurants I've encountered outside of Mexico, and I used to live in Southern California. Nice ambience and. great service. A little difficult to find from the street but well worth the effort. Put it in your GPS and go! read more

By far THE BEST Mexican restaurant we've ever been to. Every time we go, we get excellent service and the food is spot on delicious. Service is extremely fast, as I don't think we've ever waited more than 15 minutes for our food. We're always greeted with smiling faces and all of the employees are very pleasant. Every time we go we order something different, yet the food is still the same amazing quality and taste. Customers for life here! read more

My husband and I have been there several times and all the waiters are very attentive and helpful and seem happy to work there. Their food has always been outstanding. My husband usually orders Chile Relleno, which isn't even on the menu, but they make it for him anyway. Last time we were there Carlos took care of us and he made it a great dining experience. read more