I was looking for a quick lunch spot on my way out of the valley to golf in Gold Canyon and saw this place on Yelp with the great reviews. Authentic Mexican food sounded perfect and I knew good things were in store when I arrived at 11:30am on a Friday and all of inside and outside tables were full. The inside is quaint but has quite a few tables. They also have tables out front in the shade (to call it patio seating may be a stretch, just simple tables and chairs on the exterior of the entrance). You order your food at the counter and I didn't study the menu ahead of time but the ladies taking my order were patient with me. I ordered a shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada with rice and beans. Nothing fancy for my first time as it's hard to golf on a full stomach! I found the only open table and then hit up the salsa bar. They have 4 or 5 different salsas/hot sauces and a few other goodies. I got a small cup of each sauce and all of them were quite good. My food was colorful, flavorful and just the right away to give me some energy without being lethargic. I could go on about a few other nice things but it seems most of East Mesa already knows about this place given the high scores on Yelp from a lot of reviewers. Nothing to prevent me from giving a 5* review at this time. I look forward to trying some more dishes in the future. read more

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My wife and I came - was on our list of places to try. I'd say "we will be back", but we've already been twice this week! Loves it! Not a huge place - I can see how it can get busy. Order at the counter, and they'll bring out to you. I saw a lot of things I want to try, but started with the nachos, pictured. Also had the asada fajitas the next day. Their meat is near perfect. Nice cuts, tender and not dry at all. Definitely a fan. Enjoyed both the nachos and the fajitas. Good serving sizes. Also, loved the staff! They were super friendly and welcoming. They offered to take my empty plate as I was about to. They also bud farewell to guests as they left. Felt like a really warm family place. Well lit, fun decor, clean. Very enjoyable - will be back! read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Asada Nachos - delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

12/12/25 Parking 2/5 Holy Cow get me a tow truck Becky the lot is always packed! Atmosphere 4/5 Small inside dining area tightly arranged. Nothing fancy but comfortable. It totters between a fast food restaurant and full authentic Mexican food cusine. Service 5/5 Order Counter with table delivery. Susana assisted with our order and was friendly. Food 5/5 The food is the business and their authentic recipes are the real deal. Amazing everything! Far better than any fast food Mexican restaurant and rivals many Mexican big name eateries. Their salsa varieties are nice and I was pleasantly surprised at the fire coming from their Habanero sauce. Great flavor and perfect paring with their Carne Asada. It also works nicely as Habanero shooters . Dare you! We enjoyed a beans and rice dish and their Carne Asada burrito; both great flavor and offered another to go. We also ordered flan to share for dessert. Delicious, rich and perfect texture. Amazing for a quick meal Resturant. From Taco's to sizzling Fajitas Aztecs has it covered authentically! Get your flavor on my Friends-SYOY! read more

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If you are in the mood for some good flavor and authentic Mexican...visit Sol Azteca. Food was really good. I got a chili relleno, cheese enchilada, double beans and added a fried egg on top. I also got Christmas sauce (red and green). I got the Lunch special and it around 14 dollars. Service was really good. Only gripe was the beverages machines, all the drinks were watered down and the horchata was thick and super sweet. Had to toss it. Otherwise, food is on point. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - CHILES RELLENOS, cheese enchilada, double beans and a fried egg - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The food is true Mexican. Quantities are quite large. The restaurant seating is minimal, but there is outside options. The staff was seriously friendly, upbeat and eager to serve. It's clean, cheerful, and good price points for menu options. read more

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Wow! Hole-in-the-wall yumminess!! The Horchata was the best I've ever had. It was unique with pieces of apple and coconut. Tasted like liquid Cinnabon! For my meal I had the Talapia and shrimp with a creamy/cheesy mushroom sauce. And were those homemade corn tortillas?! Yumm! My husband had the Nachos with steak (I stole a little piece) Soo good! It was busy but we got a seat right away. Would love to come back soon. read more

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So, my wife and I were just in the area and were craving tacos. This place is freaking amazing y'all. I got the Molcajete and it was literally the best one I've had. I couldn't believe the price of it for what I got. I'm on a GLP1 shot so I couldn't finish the whole thing but you know my fat a$$ took it home and had it for supper and for fourth meal too. This is a hidden gem. I highly recommend this place. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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My regular go-to in this area was closed so I found this well-rated spot and despite it being around 2 pm on a weekday it was quite busy. Always a good sign! It's a counter-serve spot but plenty of tables inside and out and a pretty extensive menu. I got tacos and randomly ordered a tamale to go for later to try it. I think they wanted the tamale fresh as they didn't seem to start making it until I was done with my food. I ended up regretting ordering it as I just wanted to be on my way post-tacos but was waiting around for this impulse tamale. I enjoyed the carne asada street tacos for the most part but found the corn tortillas on the thick side. It looked like most people had burritos around so I would try those next. Salsa bar had really good salsas! The tamale was fine but I found the red sauce on it pretty heavy and sweet. Not for me but just a matter of preference. Staff was nice and restaurant seemed very clean. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Carne asada street tacos. Salsas were great! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We live not far from here and finally decided to give Sol Azteca a try. Very glad to find a quick taco (my favorite) place close to home! Service was friendly and prices fair. It's a small place and many people did pick up but we found a table and ate inside (there is limited seating outside too. Looking forward to other visits and trying different things. Solid A! read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Salsa & Chips - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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We visited in the early afternoon. There was a steady flow of customers, both eat-in and take-out. We were greated at the counter by friendly staff members. We had the classic burrito (carnitas) and the seafood burrito (tilapia). Both were quite flavorful, with a great combination of ingredients. The refried beans on the "plate" were rather bland. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Classic Burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Four of us went to this establishment and it was the first time for me and one friend. We were greeted cheerfully before we came through the doors. We ordered at the counter, picked our sauces at the condiment counter, and sat down. Our food arrived very quickly and was steaming hot. Everyone enjoyed their plates and most of us had to take some home - generous portions. This establishment appears to look like a fast food restaurant but it makes up in service, quality of food, and attentiveness of staff. read more

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I have been coming here for a few years now, the quality never changes it's always fresh and amazing. They have a salsa bar with great options and it's always stocked. The staff is kind and helpful, would definitely recommend for a relaxed date night. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Shredded beef hard shell taco plate and street taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My mom and I came here for dinner. Glad we did! I got the crummy taco plate which came with rice and beans. I asked for both chicken and beef tacos. Both were great- seasoned very well and was indeed crispy. We also got the horchata. Delicious-not too sweet just right. Near the end we found bits and pieces of apple and coconut. Yum! Definitely recommend coming here for anything in the menu. My mom got the enchilada and she enjoyed hers as well. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Crunchy Tacos Plate - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Absolutely amazing wet green chili burrito!!! Random stop for lunch after visiting the gem store in Apache Junction.

OMG This food was amazing and probably become our new favorite Mexican restaurant. Quick, fast and very friendly service. The staff is so polite and friendly. read more

Sol is a phenomenal with great food and a great atmosphere. What really sets this apart from some of the other places is their chips and queso and the Arizona burrito. Really high quality stuff. I also love their fish taco, delicious. Really make my nipples hard. Can't wait to see what they do next! Great service too. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great food, service, and value for the money. Not a lot of seating but quick service and very clean.

Updating my review since it's been a few years and I've been back many times since the last one. The horchata is still a favorite and they've made some changes to the menu, including making the digital version MUCH more legible (I've got "old man eyes," but the font and color scheme now is significantly easier to read than it was before) The Mole Poblano is consistently fantastic and service was fast and friendly. While it is never really crowded when we've been there, it does seem to keep busy, including a good amount of take-out business. The salsas at the bar are flavorful and offer a good variety of tastes and spice levels. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Horchata... with strawberries and apples - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I found this gem thanks to Yelp. Hubby and I finally checked it out tonight for dinner. We walked in, two chicks were in front of us ordering and no other customers. It was an early time for dinner. Maybe 5pm. We looked over the menu and decided on these two meals. After ordering we went the immaculately clean salsa bar and geared up. Our food was brought out us. Decent time. No too long of a wait and not so short you questioned if they cooked your food to order. They definitely do. By now this place is getting busy! The patrons won't stop coming in. I said to my husband "thank goodness we got here when we did" it's small so tables are limited. The food. Oh the food. It was sooooo good! The shrimps were cooked perfectly and seasoned perfectly on both dishes. The sauce on the mushrooms seafood platter my hubby got was great! I don't like mushrooms but the sauce was excellent and he loved the fish so much. He literally cleaned the plate, lol. My salad, the lettuce was so fresh, the corn, beans and fresh cheese were really good too. The dressing was great! Salsas are really good and tasty too. I love they tell you what's hot and what's not. We will be back. The service was excellent, the food was excellent , the restaurant was excellent z it was all excellent. Thank you! read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - CREAMY MUSHROOM PLATE - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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New to Mesa and wanted a local Mexican restaurant. Quaint decorative small eat in or outside restaurant. Walk in and look over menus on the walls above register and place order at counter take a number and wait for the deliciousness. Chicken con queso is fabulous! Small corn pieces spread throughout the flavorful queso and tender chicken. Plenty of options! read more

Best food in the valley!! Horchata is insane good and the Al Pastor is by far the best!! Super kind staff and service!

This is a popular spot - very busy when we visited on a Saturday afternoon, but the service was friendly and fast, and the food was fresh and delicious. There is inside and outside dining, and we chose to sit outside which was just perfect on a sunny spring day in the desert. A bit of a drive for me, but I don't care - I'll be back. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Chicken Tinga Chimichanga lunch portion - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Years later I still absolutely love this place and still order the same things! But I will say there pumpkin spice horchata was not that great this last season. read more

Love the 3 enchilada combo plate. The rice and beans were some of the best I have had.

WOW WOW WOW! Delicious shrimp tacos. Super friendly staff and a fresh salsa bar.. what else can you ask for read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Shrimp salad and a fish taco. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My mom showed me this place and our family went for my Dad's bday and I had the rolled taquitos and an horchata and we all shared desserts. The food is very authentic and the workers are so sweet! Highly recommend read more

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On our way back home after a club tournament day and we were starving. This was the only seemingly decent non fast food restaurant in the area....what a diamond in the rough! I had their lunch plate with a beef enchilada and stuffed chili. My husband tried the tacos. The interior could use a little updating on decor, but don't let that deter you. Huge portions, very tasty, salsa bar, and quick service. Definitely try this spot! read more

Genuinely one of the best food places I have had in a long time. Portion sizes are good, staff were super friendly, store was clean and nice. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone in the area. Other places like Filiberto's and Talos nearby are substantially worse quality and have been giving horrible portion sizes yet keep jacking up prices. This place tasted amazing and everything seemed fresh. 5 stars easily. read more

The most fabulous Mexican food in Arizona. Hands down. Service always has a smile. The ambiance id okay but you are there for the food which is AWESOME! read more

I have only had take out once, but the food was excellent. I live close by so I'm definitely going back.

My mom and I were wanting to try somewhere new for lunch and Mexican is our favorite so after a quick Yelp search of the area, we landed on Sol Azteca. We had gone around 11:30am and the restaurant was definitely busy. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you, so we did just that. My mom went with two enchilada plate (one chicken tinga & one cheese) with red and green sauces. I decided on the black bean bowl with chicken tinga. The enchiladas were good, I snagged a couple of bites and both the red and green sauces were nice. The bowl was a bit bland, it had sour cream but probably needed some sort of dressing to mix in. The best part was that they have a salsa bar. We actually ordered a side of chips so we could enjoy that. Overall, a restaurant I'd consider going to is if I was in the area and wanting some chips and salsa. But otherwise, not sure this one drew me in enough to drive out of my way to eat at. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Black Bean Bowl. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food was burnt and very little guacamole compared to menu photos. Guacamole did not appear fresh. Ordered online and was there to pick up within quoted time. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - 4 Rolled Taquitos Plate- would not recommend. They were burnt and very little guacamole that did not appear fresh. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Very good friendly service with an interesting menu. We will be back soon. This is a really clean restaurant. read more

I stumbled upon this place when I was actually headed to another restaurant and saw this place on yelp and changed my direction. I had a coworker meet me here and it was definitely worth the switch up. You order at the counter, great for lunch because everything comes out very quickly and is very fresh. I was super pleased with the salad and the crispy shell was amazingly perfect. My friend ordered the quesadilla they recommended. It was really large, probably shareable. The tortilla it came in was better than standard and so perfect. They also have a salsa bar, which I planned to try and didn't need it because the flavors were so on point. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Taco Salad with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Every time I order the same thing it's different. The people are nice but hard to understand. Not going back

My friend and I are visiting the area and found the ambiance of Sol to be very pleasing. The food was authentic and delicious. The service was ideal. read more

I ate before my phone! Very authentic and delicious. Our food came out very fast. The horchata has real rice in it. Great flavor. Chips made in house. Came out hot. Everything tasted amazing. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Fajita Burrito Horchata - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place was fairly busy when we arrived around 6PM for dinner. By the time we left, it was obvious that this was a popular local choice for Mexican food. Food was very good, and coming from someone who lived in Fresno for over 15 years, I can say it ranks right with the best there. Check it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

We were in town for a soccer tournament from Southern California. I came across the beautiful pictures of the food on yelp and it was right down the street from our hotel. My fellow Soccer mom and myself ordered the same thing, the three enchiladas. It was extremely delicious and the price was absolutely fabulous. Something like that would go for a lot more in California. It was so much food I only had a tiny bite for dinner. The plates were delivered right to our table and the service was awesome. read more

Finally got to try Sol Azteca. It's small. I bought the two enchilada combo with rice and beans. It was brought to my table quickly. They have a salsa bar but I wasn't given any chips. I found out chips were extra. Food was fine. I had enchiladas two weeks earlier at Casa Corazon and those were better. Docked one star for having to pay for chips. read more

Sol Azteca Mexican Kitchen - Two enchilada combo. - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona