El Azteca Taqueria

From quality to quantity, the food is the best I've had in Roseville. Even when I go there and sit down with the family, the margaritas are very tasty

I don't write reviews unless is very good or disappointing. This one is the latter. I read several recent reviews before I write my review; pretty much a consensus: OK food taste and portion wise, but price is unreasonably high, or higher than other Mexican restaurants nearby,We don't live near this location, therefore we don't come here often. But we did several years ago and we recalled the food was good. So, one day last week we drove by, made a U-turn and decided to have lunch there. Nothing extravagant; 3 tacos ($4.25 each), one plate lunch ($19.99?) and a soft drink ($?). Tax and tip came to about $47, I was told (wife paid - she must have tipped good, I thought but I didn't check).Usually when I fold up the tacos, some filling falls out. Not these tacos. Fillings stayed in until the last bite. Nice and neat, on one hand, but it also tells the piling wasn't much. Taste was so so; I had better. Plate lunch tasted good, and portion was fine, according to my wife.My surprise was the price. When I checked my credit card transaction online couple days later. The charge showed up as $55.50. Hmm, that is $8.50 over the $47 I remembered being told. I asked my wife to look into it. She was told there was a 4% service charge (not a surprise nowadays) because a credit card was used to pay for the meal. Wife was not (verbally) informed of that by the cashier (probably a note tapped to the cash register, easily overlooked). Then there is still an $2 overcharged. I told my wife to forget the $2.Wow, $55.50 a simple Mexican lunch for two?!Fool me once shame on you; fool me twice shame on me!(By the way, for $50-60 I could cook filet mignon dinner for four with a side.)

Have to agree with the many other Yelp 3 stars reviews. The food is okay, not outstanding. The prices are not bargain for the quality. My wife had just 2 tacos, no sides, I had the combo meal #12. I drank one beer, She had a watermelon margarita. Price = $89!!!I lived in Mexico 1976 - 1977. I went to college in San Antonio Texas. I've lived in California more that 50 years. I eat Mexican food both good and bad 3 days / week.This here food is typical Tex-Mex. Big on starches & sauces. Nothing fancy about it. Yes, the #12 combo (Chile relleno, chicken enchilada, beans, rice, lettuce. Surprisingly no warm tortillas). It was a heap of food that satisfied my usual ravenous appetite. Though I did suffer a belly bloat for several hours after.Friday evening dining room was completely packed. Lots of screaming children (Don't parents control their kids behavior anymore?). Noise level was unbearable.Servers, I met three during the meal, were in the range from rushed but friendly to almost outright surly. Tried this place once. No need to ever return.

$80 for lunch was too much considering the poor quality of the food. We had 2 lunch plates, 1 taco and burrito, 1 taco and enchilada and then a child's quesadilla plate. The food as mediocre at best. Nothing had any flavor to it. They brought out sala and chips. The table sala was so spicy no one could eat it. We did not take any leftovers home it was so bad.

Good food, big portions. Crowded on a week night at dinner time. Yummy crispy chicken tacos, refreshing watermelon margarita! Would come again.

I feel bad giving a small review, honestly they don't deserve it. When they were a smaller location years ago before they expanded (yay for their business), they were fabulous. Here's a tip, DO NOT do their online ordering. #1, this is the 3rd time and though online it shows 10 minutes, it took them 30. Maybe they had a lot of other phone/online orders but there was only 1 couple in restaurant and several people at the bar. Regardless, unless you're dining in, go somewhere more affordable. They have great food but the prices are outrageous! They do have big portions though which is nice. The cleanliness and overall appearance is nice. I will probably go back because it's an old family favorite but just until I find something more suitable.

We have been eating here at least 15 years every six weeks or so. The last three years we have only visited twice. There prices and service charges are outrages. Food portions are noticeably smaller. No chips anymore with to go orders. A side of beans (about a pint) is over $7 and is a smaller portion now. Service is not good and the place is not busy anymore, I wonder why. Very disappointed as this was our favorite Mexican restaurant around. Just not worth it.

Service time is horrible, way too pricey!!!! 5 dollar tacos for a 40 minute wait. Will be my last time going.

The food and service is always great here at El Azteca. Been coming here for years. Best Taqueria in Roseville.

Rarely write reviews, but like others on here, I had to comment on the charges: 1 enchilada plate, 1 taco salad, 1 chicken burrito (with very little chicken), 1 soda, and 1 margarita. I made the mistake of not keeping my receipt, but when I check my bank, total charges were $97....I added everything up, including tip and their 4% CC charge - should've been $80. Used to be a nice little restaurant, but now it feels like a scam. Never again.