El Azteca Mexican Restaurant

Lovely place , didn't expect it to be a big place . It's nice and clean , food was good , staff friendly, good atmosphere all around . Will definitely go back .

El Azteca, is NOT four-star worthy across the board. Their salsa is soupy and overly hot. Requesting salsa a bit milder, we were given warm liquid that I'm guessing beans were cooked in. Feh!T's frozen margarita was fine. Mine -- strawberry -- had little flavor. Our server brought a jigger of strawberry syrup, warning me that it's very sweet. I added a judicious amount, making the drink better, but still not the best margarita I've ever had.So where do the four stars come in?My lunch -- Texas fajita quesadillas -- was great! And big. Too much for one meal. The quesadillas were filled with beef, chicken, shrimp, peppers and onions, served alongside a guacamole salad. My idea of a perfect lunch.T's carnitas didn't look as good as what he gets in our usual restaurant. He said they were delicious, adding the caveat that I wouldn't like them because they're fatty.So there you have it. If you like quesadillas, try what I got. And if the weather is conducive, it's really nice to sit outside on the patio.

I will never respect an establishment that thinks stealing an extra $4 from a customer is acceptable. The nachos wasn't even all that great to begin with, the mojito was watered down, and the waitress Isabela, the one who stole an extra $4 out my bank account, was unknowledgeable about the prices and portion sizes of the entrees. I asked for a small nacho she ordered a large and corrected my bill, just to steal an extra $4 was not cool. Thank you for teaching me to never pay with card again.

This place is GOOD! I drive past it all the time and see the huge patio and think that it would be cool to try. My boyfriends parents are in town and wanted to meet for lunch and they wanted Mexican food so I immediately thought of this place since I have been wanting to check it out. I checked the reviews on Yelp and was very hesitant. I would check it out myself regardless, but didn't want to bring them somewhere not good. The ratings are so low and say the food is bland but that is all far from the truth! I think those reviews are extremely old but the recent ones look much better. So I decided to give it a try and I don't regret it! ***LOCATION*** Right off the main Roswell rd area in Sandy Springs. Right across from Whole Foods and plenty other businesses around. Plenty of parking since it is right on the street but it connects to the parking lot with all of the surrounding businesses and strip, so you'd never not find parking. We found a spot right up front. ***AMBIANCE***The patio is huge and there are two sides. It is colorfully decorated and has plenty of covering so the sun wouldn't be in your eyes. The entire wall opens up into the inside making it a perfect spot even on hot days especially if you're sitting at the tables almost inside but still outside. There's so much covering and fans, it is much better than patios that only have umbrellas and when it's really hot you just sit there sweating with sun in your eyes. This one is perfect!The inside isn't sad looking at all. Some reviews said that but it looks nice as well with plenty of TVs to watch sports! ***STAFF***They were nice, for me they were normal as with any restaurant. They took the order quickly and got it out asap. Came to check on us and made sure we had what we needed. ***FOOD***They all got fajitas which all looked very good and had hefty serving sizes. I just got a basic veggie plate and it was good. It tasted like a classic plate from any Mexican restaurant in the US. Not to say it wasn't good, it definitely was but it didn't taste different than any other place, which for me is perfect. If I'm going to a Mexican restaurant, i generally want my cheese enchilada or bean burrito to taste pretty much the same everywhere. It definitely wasn't bland! The salsa is good here too and the chips were good, not stale and not too thin. We also got a Marg pitcher and it wasn't expensive at all. We split it between 4 of us and each got 2 glasses from it and it was 27$ total! ***PRICE***Under 100$ for four people to each get a meal and 2 drinks is not bad at all! ***CONCLUSION***Will definitely be back here for the good food, drinks and perfect patio for large groups this summer!

Super bland food with no flavor, while the ambiance is nice it just doesn't have good food. Go to Taxco down the road which is actually good and genuine Mexican food

We have seen this location driving on the main road a dozen times and figured we'd try it out. I'd read more good reviews in the recent months compared to the not so good that kept its rating so low. Here's what I got on my visit. The outside's vibrant colors draws you in, but once you actually enter the atmosphere is a bit more drab and glum. Faded paint, scratched up old menus, and just no vibrancy Mexico is known for. The hostess and server were both very kind, but table service was very inattentive. We waited a good 5 minutes before being greeted at the table. Doesn't seem that long but it is when you're thirsty or hungry . The cheese dip was great and salsa on point. Period. The salsa had incredible flavors; fresh tomatoes and the kick of pepper to spice it up. I ordered the Chicken taco salad just to keep it simple and it was very disappointing. The chicken had no flavor and just seemed it had been sitting for hours. We also order the chicken fajita quesadilla, and it was decent. A bit more flavor on the fajita chicken but still pretty bland. With having over 100+ Authentic Mexican restaurants operating in the Metro Atlanta Area, I don't recommend choosing this one--despite the temptation from the beautiful exterior. I felt like I was eating on Restaurant Impossible, just without Robert Irvine.

So we came in for food (party of 7) and was seater near the front. We got chip and dip. This guy pictured in photo was our server. He was very rude and dismissive and never took our order for entrees. Each time we tried to get his attention he threw up his hands and walked away. I asked for a manager but never got one. We ended up leaving due to piss poor service

We ended up at El Azteca after a movie. It was around 9:45 and many of the other restaurants in the area were about to close. My friends and I understand how annoying it can be to dine in near closing time but with a little over a full hour we thought we could be in and out without overstaying our welcome. When we walked in the hostess rolled her eyes at us. Our group offered to leave if it was too close to their 11 PM closing time. She insisted it was fine even though her body language said otherwise and we got a table in the bar area. I ordered a Mango Chili margarita, 3 tacos with a side of rice and beans. Everything was okay. I paid for it so I was going to eat it but everything was bland. Severely lacking flavor. I didn't finish any of my tacos and there wasn't any salt or pepper on the table to help me save the beans. The chips and salsa were also lacking any discernible flavor. The Mango Chili margarita was the best thing I ordered. There wasn't anything else that would make me stop in to try this place again.

I dropped in while in the area to get a good drink & some good food... BIG mistake. The Piña colada was basic & not strong & the chicken tacos were not very good or flavorful. I ordered a fried chicken taco & a regular chicken taco and there didn't taste authentic or hearty. The waitress was a bit impatient with me although told her it was my 1st time there. That was disappointing because I has questions. It was loud and the stale drink made my experience so WACK! On the menu they even have, "no refunds for drinks"... which means they know the drinks aren't good ... would never go back.

Service was great. The food is fresh and the place is clean. I dined in solo and had a great meal. I love the authentic food and service. WillBe back. They also have a happy hour board