We have eaten here a few times. The food has always been pretty good. The furnishings are older and some of the booths are worn. Unfortunately, during our recent visit, we spotted a roach crawling across the floor. read more

Sanitation grade is 92 so we proceeded with caution. Our waitress did not know what came with the meal (we ordered carnitas / beef enchilladas and asked if they come with anything else because their menu doesn't say so but she did not know and didn't even offer to ask -- I had to ask her to ask!). She also didn't offer to refill anything (drinks, chips, dip) unless you ask for them. Anyway, carnitas had a good flavor. They pull it rather than serve it in bite sizes. Enchilladas came with pulled beef versus hamburger which was good. All in all, we're not coming back unless there's really no other choice (which was the case with our visit). read more

Salsa Azteca - a qr code on a table - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Large portions, never busy, quick service! My favorite Mexican restaurant in Clayton, love the complimentary warm bean dip they serve with the chips. read more

Let's start off the chips and bean dip was good. So that's the one star. However once it comes down to the food the would be a no for me. The food was overly bland with a lot of vegetables instead of meat. The burger my daughter got from the kids menu wasn't cooked all the way. It was gross my poor kid spit it out. You're better off eating at Taco Bell. read more

We had a wonderful visit! We arrived right at 11 and were seated immediately. We had a large booth for 3 adults and 3 kids. Our server quickly came to our table to get our drinks order and we added a bowl of guacamole. The salsa bar was full and each salsa had its own lid. We ordered 2 cheeseburger kids meals, a steak taco salad and Jose cuervo fajitas for 2. The food came out quickly and the poured the jose cuervo on the fajita meat and lit it on fire in front of us. It was so cool! Overall we had a fantastic meal and plenty of leftovers. If you havent been here, I highly reccomend it! read more

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I LOVE this place. It's our go-to for consistently good Mexican delivery in the Clayton area. We've tried quite a few of the dishes and they are consistently great. My go to is the chimichanga or the Mexican tacos. Highly recommend. read more

Food was delicious. A very authentic restaurant. Quick service. They have a ton of different salsa options. read more

Great food service was excellent Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very good read more

Great place. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Food really good. We love the sauces station.

This place is my go-to for after karate class when I don't feel like cooking. The flautas are muy rico and the ACP and ACC are equally as delicious. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. If you're dining in, their margs are fantastic as well. read more

Amazing food! We are from out of town and saw this on our way home. I ordered the ACP but with steak instead of chicken and it was so good. The steak was super flavorful and nicely cooked. The rest of my group got the Mexico City Tacos, cheese quesadilla, and cheese enchiladas. My sister described the cheese quesadilla as a 5 star and that it was way better than ours at home. Super nice staff and fun environment. Highly recommend!!!! read more

Salsa and chips are okay. Our dinners were very good along with their queso dip. I had taco salad and they let me change to fajita chicken on the salad. Came with guacamole and sour cream in a taco bowl. Very good service and ambiance. read more

This was a horrible experience. I ordered online for my husband to pick up and they didn't give him the full order. Not a problem, I'll call and get a refund, mistakes happen...No. The manager started blaming equipment and then the website and whatever he possibly could blame, no apology was ever given. THEN instead of just refunding me for the meal I didn't get now he's telling me the only way to get a refund is to jump through hoops to call whatever company is running HIS website. They refused to refund the meal not received. Now, as I'm serving the food I find they couldn't even be bothered with putting the rice and beans in their separate compartments and the enchilada that came with the meal is little 3 inches long! DO NOT ORDER ONLIBE FROM THEM read more

Best food burrito out of this world give out of five for sure Great service awesome food read more

This is absolutely the best Mexican restaurant in Clayton, NC. Entrees are delicious and distinguishable. At some Mexican restaurants, everything tastes the same. Not here. Pure deliciousness. The salsa bar is terrific too. For a spicy kick, you must have the pumpkin salsa. Wow. Service is great too. Food was quickly out and plenty of attentiveness. Loved the live music on this Wednesday night! Do yourself a favor and try this place! read more

The food was fantastic, I seriously don't understand why this place only has four stars..? I think people can be a little harsh and over judge. Again the food was delicious and all the wait staff were very very friendly, and I could tell we're appreciative of my business. And just to be completely clear, I have no affiliation with this business, the owners, or anyone who works here. I was just headed down route 70 and decided to pull in for some lunch. I will definitely make it a point to stop here again sometime. read more

I love Salsa Azteca! One of the few places that doesn't serve that awful, salty fake cheese. Their salsa/hot sauce bar is immaculate and they have some really delicious takes on the normal salsas. I always get the taquitos rancheros, which are phenomenal, but they never serve it the same way twice. Sometimes it comes with rice and beans, sometimes it doesn't. Wishing there was more consistency in regards to what comes with the order, but the taste is always good. read more

This review only applies to order fulfillment for delivery as that is my only experience with this restaurant. We live far enough away from the little town of Clayton that we don't have many choices wrt GrubHub, DoorDash or UberEats so we were thrilled that Salsa Azteca is partnered up with some (if not all) of those services. The food that we have ordered & had delivered has been pretty good, some items better than others (avoid fish as an option for delivery). Absolutely no issues. In fact, we LOVE the creamy lime salsa and always order the large portion, just to have in the frig. That is, in fact, the reason I am writing a review (since feedback to GrubHub doesn't do any good). I ordered several items today and spent a fair amount of money since there are so many fees (delivery, tax, random fee, and good sized tip). Once again, my order was missing something, in this case it was the large size creamy lime and, as always, they did not include the tiny free salsas (I requested the pumpkin & lime...both yum when you can actually get them included in the order...). So...absolutely NO salsas in the bag. The food was ok, no issue. The guacamole could use more avocado and less pico in it but that issue would not prompt a less than positive review from me. What prompts a less than 5 star review is the CONSISTENTLY MISSING salsas from my orders. Today actually prompted a call to Grubhub and a refund of my $$. Also, the portions seem to vary with every order. Sometimes you get a lot...sometimes...not so much. read more

We visited this restaurant for the first time and really enjoyed the food. I had the taco salad and it tasted so fresh! Once people find this, they're going to be very busy! Highly recommend! read more

We love this family own Mexican restaurant. We've never had a bad meal, trying a variety of things, but usually go back to the ACP which we would recommend. We try to go once a week and our 4 year old loves having Junior as our waiter! read more

My husband and I have become regulars. We love the food and the customer service. They are always very welcoming and happy to see us. I brought my sister here with her kids and they loved it too. The portion sizes and priceare fair. The only thing we don't like is their cheese dip and guacamole. The cheese dip is always really runny and watery. The guacamole tastes as if it came out of a prepackaged and pre made bag, plus they're very overpriced. The table side guacamole is good though. read more

Salsa Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

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Ordered for lunch. One crunchy taco and taquitos. Taco meat so salty it was inedible. She'll soggy but I got it delivered so Understandable. Taquitos full and cooked well. The guacamole that comes with it has little to no avocado. Mostly tomatoes and onions. So don't offer it. Just do pico cause that's what you get! read more

Excellent service and food. I live close by and by the time I arrive they already have it ready to go. Very efficient. Will buy from them often. read more

Food is excellent and it speaks for itself. New restaurant, great attentive staff and live music, really love the live music. Bean dip served with chips, just really great food. Very authentic. read more

Salsa Azteca - Sizzling enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Wow! I just can't believe that I found a great Mexican Restaurant in non other then Clayton!!! The food is consistent with traditional Mexican recipes They have a salsa bar with at least 6 choices including Pumpkin Salsa, yummy Just go and try it you will be delighted with the flavors and service read more

New restaurant in Clayton. Stopped by for a quick dinner. Food is great, still no liquor license yet but the food is fresh and well seasoned. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Staff are friendly and provided an enjoyable dining experience. Defiantly will be back, :) Often I so enjoy a good Mexican restaurant. read more

Absolutely love Salsa Azteca and their creative menu. They have put a delicious spin on the ordinary Mexican food options! Service is extremely friendly and very helpful with food suggestions. Their salsa bar is a great addition! read more

This place opened not too long ago and is kind of hidden from the business highway, but it definitely worth going to. My favorite Mexican place in Clayton. I've been going at least once a week since I was told about this place. They have really good chips and the best salsa, the pumpkin and the lime are my favorite. The bean dip is really good also. I usually get the ACP or the chicken, shrimp, and steak fajitas. Love when they bring out those sizzling fajitas. They have a lot of options, and I doubt you can go wrong with anything from the menu. Portions are really big too. The staff is always super friendly and accommodating every time I visit. Definitely worth the go. read more

Salsa Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Tried this place for the first time. It has a sister business in a neighboring town. It's an odd set up for a restaurant. The building used to be a night club. When you enter you see the bar. Also where the sanitation grade of 93 was posted. My husband convinced me to try it anyway. They have a salsa bar and serve you hot bean dip. Both are excellent. The service was slllloooooowwwww. It did appear there were not fully staffed. The tea was also good. Had some 3 enchiladas special. It was good and fine I guess, how ever it's served on a sizzling hot skillet that continued too cook my food and burned it to the plate. I did enjoy the salsa bar,, especially the spicy pumpkin salsa. If they can bring their grade up I'll try them again. read more

The service here is good and the people are very nice. The salsa bar is a refreshing experience. The salsa variety have a nice kick, but the salsa choices were too watery for my taste. They provide a bean dip at the table which is new for me. Our entrees were carne asada and sizzling enchilada. The sizzling enchilada was good and rice was really good, but the guacamole salad on both dishes felt a bit old. The guacamole looked and tasted like it was sitting out for a while and had oxidized. A bit more lime may have done the trick with the presentation. I don't recommend the carne asada. The star of the dish was a very chewy, tough and dry piece of steak that was lukewarm. It felt like a piece of steak that was tossed into the microwave just before serving. The horchata was very watered down. There wasn't much of the rice taste. The sweet tea, even with half and half was still very sweet. Will try this place again for lunch and see if the quality differs. Will update my review then. read more

Salsa Azteca - Sizzling enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

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I will start with the positive. The service was great and the bean dip they serve with the chips was a nice change. We ordered Fajitas and they were average. I also ordered a frozen margarita which was not what I was expecting from a Mexican restaurant. It reminded me of a cheap margarita mix that was watered down. Overall my experience wasn't terrible but I won't be visiting again since there are other Mexican Food Dining options in the area. read more

Food was good. One of the employees daughters was after flies with a flyswatter at the salsa bar. Not what I wanted to see while I was eating. read more

We went when they first opened and I liked the place. The service was wonderful. Our waitress was really sweet. The food was really good. Just a warning: the portions are very large. I really like the bean dip they serve with their chips. That was different. The menus made me a little twitchy (some pages were printed horizontally while others were vertical). I'm hoping those were just temporary menus since they had just opened. The menus have nothing to do with the food, though, and that was very good. I'd definitely go again. read more

Authentic and very good. Service was fast and prices we prob the best in town. Decor is a bit lacking but they are still relatively new and with the virus interruption glad to see it's hanging in there. Last time I went the sanitation grade was a 91.5 which an A. It isn't bad but it ain't great either. I'm sure it'll be better next time. read more

We came in at 545 PM on a Friday night and the place had only 3 tables occupied. We started with the chips and salsa bar, which was nothing to rave about. The salsa had either bland or spicy flavors - Very little flavor. The other writer was right about the cheese sauce - it was runny. I ordered the shrimp enchiladas ( came with rice), which was very bland enchiladas and little sauce or cheese on top . The shrimp were on the small side and no seasoning in the enchiladas. I ended up adding more salsa from the salsa bar (lol) to give it some spice. Overall, service was good but food was nothing special. I hope they step it up because I'd like to see them stick around. read more

Food is good; staff is pleasant. However, the order placed online did not have all the items and everything was attempted to be stuffed into one bag instead of separating the order into two. This is partially my fault as I should have checked the order before leaving, but I'm sure they had worked hard and didn't want to inconvenience them when my order has always been correct in the past. However, will definitely inspect next time. read more

The best Mexican food in Clayton. Superb salsa, great service, and excellent food. It's my go-to spot when I want authentic Mexican food!

We went on a Wednesday night and they have a very entertaining live singer. It was our first time. The service was great. Everyone was friendly and nice. The chips come with a really good bean dip. And they have a salsa bar with 6-8 varieties of salsa. My husband got a burrito with shredded beef which was delicious. I got a burrito with carnitas meat and a special sauce that I forgot what it's called. It was also really good. My mother in law got something with 3 different taquitos. All the entreees were delicious and came with rice and shredded lettuce with sour cream. The portions were huge and reasonably priced! We can't wait to go back! read more

Just moved here and have tried out a few restaurants in the are. I have to say that Salsa Azteca is some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. From the 8 different salsas available to the daily specials, this place stands out. Prices are definitely reasonable for the portions given and the wait staff keeps the chips and dip coming even as you eat the entree. The staff is very friendly and accommodating and we will definitely be back! read more

The decor, in Minnesota nice, was inexpensive. The server wore street clothes. The next item was four police officers were enjoying lunch, a good sign! The officers always know the best places to eat. After seating, corn chips and bean dip were served. The dip was exceptional. I had a hamburger (beef) chimmy. It was excellent! I will be back on my next visit to N.C.. read more