Always delicious. Margaritas, salsa, chips are all top notch. My favorite Mexican restaurant in Springfield

Good strong margaritas and excellent Barria. The owner was working the bar, where I sat alone, and he was delightful. I'll definitely go back. read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant! We saw several good reviews on Yelp. The food quality here was very high. We enjoyed the trio of dips, including cheese, dip, and bean dip, but found the guacamole to be a bit too salty. The ground beef quesadilla was absolutely delicious! My wife and I shared it and couldn't finish it and she enjoyed the rest of it for lunch the next day and said it was still amazing. If we returned to the Springfield area, we would like to dine here again because it was very good. read more

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Food was fire Best Mexican food I've had here so far! The server was very attentive, and ensured all our needs were taken care of. The place feels very authentic, especially with the lighting, and decor. I definitely recommend this place for an amazing dining experience. My one issue was that there was no food special for Taco Tuesday. But no biggie, because I felt the prices were very reasonable. read more

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Not sure what all the positive reviews are about. My wife had the nachos and they were meh .. certainly nothing special. Honestly the chicken on them was totally flavorless. I had the street tacos and I will say they were delicious! We also had the Chorizo Queso which was decent. It wasn't made with the tradition cheese which is served with tortillas, but was more of a dip. Again, basic. The environment and decor inside is pretty nice and gives the place a good feel, however it also seemed cluttered. Service was quick. read more

It's "meh"-I'd eat there if I had to or low on time. Food is 3 of 5. Somewhat blah, but filling.

Food is really good ambiance just like all Mexican restaurants service was outstanding!Again the food here is really good.

SO good. The salsa they initially brought to the table was ok but I asked for a spicier option and it was amazing. The chile relleno was probably the best I've had and I'm from Southern California. Service was amazing and quick. I don't know why this place wasn't busier. Next time I'll be getting a Paloma. read more

Dirty place! Not did my food sometimes smell like urine, when I received the wrong order, the waitress was touching all my food to ask me where the problem is. She even touched the right order to make sure it was right. She touched my food after she used a cleaning broom and took some payments. That's in front of me, god knows what they do in the kitchen. Nasty place read more

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Ate here on the advise of a local resident! So glad we did. We had to wait about 10-15 minutes for a table...this place is popular (and we found out why!). We had the chimichanga and the Aztca Burrito. Both were outstanding. The burrito had a drizzle of Sriracha on it which was a great addition!! Service was great too. read more

Aztca Mexican Grill - Aztca Burrito with Sriracha - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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This was the most cutest and aesthetic looking restaurant i've seen. I loved the outside and the inside was nicely decorated and i liked that it was low lighting. the food was BOMB. like so fire. They had really good prices for lunch and in general. i was eating up those fajita nachos. Service was friendly, quick and chill read more

Aztca Mexican Grill - Fajita Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Really, really solid Mexican food spot! My family ate in and had an excellent experience. The free chips and salsa were really good and it was a big portion of salsa which I appreciate rather than having to ask for more over and over again. Everyone liked their meals - I got the veggie fajitas and I really loved the vast amount of different veggies they included! Most places just use peppers and onions for their veggie fajita option. We had to wait a bit from when we were finished to get our bill and pay but they were really busy. I will definitely be back when I'm in town! read more

Walked in on a Monday night, which I understand is a slow night for restaurants. No one was standing there to greet us. Finally after 10 minutes a lady carrying a togo cup she was drinking walked up and sat us. As we were being walked to our table in an empty restaurant, I saw 4 employees standing at the bar just using their cell phones. I could clearly see that this place was not being managed at all and if it was, it was poor at best. The usual chips and salsa was dropped on the table promptly and no server came to take our order for another 10 minutes in an empty restaurant..... Finally had a server and ordered some drinks and apps. I ordered a Tecate and got a can with a lime wedge on top and no glass. Guessing this server just didn't want to be working tonight because it was slow and no direction from any management. The food wasn't great by any means, never has been any other time I've been. The service was dreadful and having to repeatedly ask for to go boxes and the check and the server would only bring one and disappear for another 10 minutes. Overall just not a great experience and with as many Mexican restaurants in town it's not worth going back.... read more

Aztca Mexican Grill - Where's the glass? - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

As a strong and independent gator catcher in Illinois, I always seem tired after a long days work. Aztec Mexican Grill carries some of my favorite meals to enjoy while also soaking in my accomplishments as the 5th gator catcher in my family,(following my mom, moms mom, moms moms mom, moms moms moms mom, moms moms moms moms mom), and this is a great establishment. I enjoy the food very very much and service is incredible!!! read more

We couldn't try the food as a live cockroach crawled out of the to-go container. Azteca would not refund my $63 order. I will not return as this place is unsanitary and customer service is greatly lacking. read more

One of the best "power" bowls I have eaten in quite some time. I took a break from my traditional street tacos in order to try out the chicken/chorizo rice power bowl and I am extremely glad I did. The tables were all covered in traditional Mexican color blankets which I found unique and for lack of a better word "neat" to look at while I waited for my dinner. Chips and salsa were spot on, service was great, peaceful ambiance, not much to say in the way of negative (I did not like the sauce that came with the meal, big deal), henceforth the 5* rating I had to drop for this tucked away restaurant in Springfield! read more

my wife went to get the food and it was hamburger instead of chicken . she ordered a chicken burrito .. and it was the worst tasting mexican food i ever ate. !! do not waste your time there. and i have eaten mexican food for 50 yrs...this was hands down the worst. read more

Before we went on this little excursion, we did a lot of research... what kind of rig to buy, where to go, what additional things would we need... I read countless Facebook posts about the trials and tribulations of people who decided, perhaps while under the influence of being sick of being cooped up for the last year, to take their show on the road. In the process, we learned many things, but most of what we discovered was that people who fail to truly enjoy this lifestyle probably didn't enjoy their life beforehand, and it was important that each member of the crew know how they can contribute to the journey. Although I am not sure at all what my ultimate role to play here is, I am in the presence of greatness... along with being able to fix the refrigerator, my partner is a Yelp Ninja. After our pilgrimage to Camping World to pick up a few necessities (this process seems to never end, but we are being very utilitarian about it... well, I am...), thoughts turned to lunch to reset a bit. Tamara went to work and, somewhat trepidatiously, suggested a Mexican place. Mexican. In Springfield, IL. Ok, people. I am from San Diego, CA... I am here to tell you that no self respecting human with that background would ever think that any state that doesn't directly border Mexico would have any Mexican food worth getting excited about... But, armed with the knowledge that Tamara's Yelp skills had never disappointed me yet, I agreed to go to the Cantina, Taqueria, and small casino that she had selected... A place in a strip mall called Aztca Mexican Grill. I admit that I was skeptical, but the menu instantly excited me, because they had the juevos to offer yucca fries... something that I love and never find anywhere. The chips were warm and not stale, the salsa was fresh, and I had the best chile rellenos I had ever had in my entire life... and the yucca fries with chimichurri were simply amazing! The staff and service was great, and the slot machines were safely tucked into a corner behind a wall. It was simply wonderful, and it taught me a lesson... You see, good mexican food can be found anywhere, and it is a worthwhile pursuit to find it in all of the strip malls and backyard sheds across this great country... It's a unifier of people... a catharsis for the weary traveler... and a yummy way to greet the middle of the day. If you are ever wandering the lonely roads of Illinois, give this place a shot... you will be comforted in the warm embrace of delicious mexican cuisine, prepared by a wonderful Guatemalen chef and served by servers with the quiet confidence of people that know they are providing the best. read more

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In the area for work and decided to give this place a try. Mexican food is my favorite, both authentic & "Americanized" but I really felt our dinner tonight was a let down. The chips tasted stale and the salsa was lacking flavor. The cocktails were ok (strawberry margaritas on the rocks.) We both ordered fajitas and honestly, they were totally greasy and over cooked. I've never left so much uneaten food when at a Mexican restaurant in my life, but the food just wasn't good. To top it off, we both got sick that evening. Not food poisoning sick, but greasy food sick. Maybe this was just an off night for them or they had a different cook, but for us this location was a nope. read more

Very nice environment. Service was good. I recommend the Texas fajitas as the steak was good.

The food was really good the service was good couldn't understand some things he said but it was fine. The ambiance was good and they had good music that wasn't to loud it was nice. The bathroom was the only complaint it want to clean and it's kinda small. read more

Decent Mexican food, had tacos and a horchata. The tacos were great and good size portion (3 for the dinner with a side of rice). The rice was not one of the better versions of Mexican rice that I've had in Springfield, the horchata also tasted/had a consistency like it was made with heavy cream and the cinnamon wasn't well mixed in. The restaurant is pretty small and popular so I'd recommend getting there early before the crowds come . Overall an okay place, prices weren't terrible either like some places in town read more

The place to go for after work margaritas! After a long day at work sometimes what you need is a nice fresh tropical drink to unwind. Their large margaritas are very generous and definitely do a good job of making all your worries melt away! I usually stick to the iced original flavor margarita but I've also tried the mango and it's very good as well. Their food is fantastic too! Most recently I tried the street tacos order and the portobello mushroom taco was simply heavenly! read more

Oh my gosh! First timer and I can't say enough great things about this place. We had such a great experience. Our service was amazing!! The street tacos, OMG!!! The barria tacos! A MUST!!!!! this will be my new go to place. So good!! My husband and I truly enjoyed it read more

Still one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Springfield, Illinois. I love the food and decor. It's hard to find nice ambiance sometimes when casual restaurants are plentiful. We made special requests and our order was tailored without any problems. It doesn't look fabulous from the outside because of their sign but it's very nice inside and again the food is great. read more

Food is pretty good but literally everything we ordered had at least one thumb in it lol Even my wife's dish was wrong so she was relieved to send it back and sure enough the waitress had her thumb in the food again when she brought the replacement! They really need to go through some food safety training and I hope I don't get food poisoning Aside from that the food is pretty decent but nothing special read more

Amid the brightly colored walls and decor of Azteca is a respectable Mexican food selection. As I made my rounds amongst the Mexican Food establishments in Springfield I ordered my signature fajita to see how Azteca stood up against its competition. The chicken fajita was good, as was the rice. The chorizo torta was a bit of a disappointment. The torta is was served on was dense and dry, rather than crisp and light. Overall we had a good experience. The servers were very friendly and the food came rather quickly which we appreciated. read more

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Enjoyed a recent carry out from here the other day. Did not order off the lunch menu so our bill was $26 for lunch but everything was fresh, hot and delicious. SW steak tacos and Cuban sandwich. Tacos were excellent, Cuban was good for a midwestern restaurant. Have never had one before so nothing to compare to but it was tasty and filling. Large sandwich! December 2017 visit--. Holiday outing with friends to Aztca for some tacos and margi's. I had the pork tacos because another reviewer said they were the best he ever had. Meh they were okay. One person had beef fajitas, another a pork verde dish and the tequila shrimp for our fourth person. Everything was just okay. This is not the best Mexican food I've ever had, or in Springfield, but it's a popular place on the W side of town and does a good business. As in typical Springfield fashion, Aztca is another local restaurant with nice ambiance & decor, and don't have a dress code for staff. The night we were there I saw teenage girls as serving staff wearing skinny jeans, sn and t shirts. SMH. I don't get it. I realize this is a casual world we live in these days but a pair of black slacks and a white button down go a long way in the service industry. August 2019 Update- back to AzTCa with a group. New menus, table decorations, looks like a recent update to the interior. We made a reservation for a week night evening- having 10 ppl and all - and quickly realized they didn't have us down. It all worked out but... Girls up front were clueless, and our party was sitting behind the register so Duh, pay attention to your parties. Everyone enjoyed the food tonight- steak fajitas, tequila shrimp, steak tacos. Corn tortillas for tacos were dry but the rest was decent. IDK who the waiter was but he did not speak English well and could not answer any of my questions... what's good tonight? I'm thinking about having blah blah blah, how is it? Nothing. Just wrote down each dish I mentioned on his pad and crossed off as I went to next dish. I quickly figured out he wasn't getting it so gave up and went with something simple. The place is quite popular, the food is decent and again, recently updated so the place is making money, which is good for them in this economy and in this town. Suggestion on menu update- The menu has a black background and sealed in plastic. Difficult to read, imo. For someone who likes to try something different each visit, and don't order the same thing all the time , we had difficulty reading the menu. read more

Absolutely loved this place!! Went with a co- worker for dinner and we were extremely happy with our food. Plus the staff was sooooo nice. We were asked how our drinks were and if we needed anything multiple times which was so refreshing yet still gave us space to enjoy our meal. Can I also say...LOVE the decor plus the ladies bathroom was beautiful!!! Definitely going back. read more

Aztca Mexican Grill - White sangria was so cute & taste!! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Si, Si, Si, atmosphere, service and food. Well worth waiting if you can't get seated right away. The variety of the menu and quality of the food is wonderful. The drinks are good as well. A must in Springfield for Mexican cuisine. read more

This local find has good food, reasonably priced. It is unusual for this area to be able to find authentic dishes. AZTCA has many of them if you dare to order them. However, if you just want smashed beans and rice along with your crunchy taco and Corona lite they will serve that too. The chef particularly enjoys mingling with the guests and fulfilling special requests if you have them. He has an assortment of off-menu peppers and special items he can muster up. For us, he did a handful of pan fried, seasoned habañeros which he then grilled briefly for smokiness. I added those to my dinner and white they were very hot, they also had a bright full flavor and the seasoning matched well. The feel of the place is really the only detractor, as it sits in a small space in a grocery store strip mall. I'm sure that as the business grows a freestanding location will correct that. read more

Food was good, but don't order curbside online because they won't always bring it out to you. Even if they're not busy in the afternoon they will make you come in. read more

Just had an excellent meal from AZTCA- placed the order online and did a curbside pickup which all went very smoothly. We had fun looking at all of the menu items (maybe because we were so hungry) Choosing a mixed fajita dish, empanadas, the chips with three dips and more! Why not? Fun to try things out, and then have leftovers for tomorrow ! The restaurant is very inviting looking...all festive and colorfully lit up outside! Can't wait to actually eat here! read more

Aztca Mexican Grill - Festive exterior - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

One of my favorite spots in Springfield. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. I would definitely recommend!

Enjoyed our meal. Everything was fresh and hot. The service was attentive and efficient. Nice big bowl of fresh and tasty salsa was a nice complement to our meal. I had shrimp fajitas. Nicely prepared and served hot. Husband's chimi filled the plate. read more

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American Mexican food. I am from Texas, so I can say that. Good service. Great margaritas.

If you love stale chips, bland food and diced tomatoes as salsa, this is the place for you! I had the Swiss Burrito with rice. The rice was bland but at least it had a good texture. The burrito was nondescript but edible. My friend ordered the chicken chimichanga and it was sadness on a plate. It was as squishy as my burrito, splashed with a flavorless red sauce and filled with what tasted like chicken from a pot of chicken and dumplings: zero Mexican flavor. She ended up scooping out the chicken and eating it by itself because what should have been a crispy crunchy chimi shell was undercooked and doughy. The only thing I can recommend is the guacamole, if you can stomach the stale chips. We asked for a new, fresh basket of chips and we were brought hot chips, but they were just as chewy as the cold chips. Bottom line: if you don't like Mexican food, this is the place for you: Americanized and bland. read more

Sat at the bar, Aaron was the bartender, really great service. The salsa was very good, chips seemed a bit stale. I ordered the tamales which were just ok. If I could do it over again, I would have ordered something else. read more

Ate here a few weeks ago. Food was great. Came back again. Our chimichangas and tamales were good. The rice was under cooked, dry and lacking the good taste from previous visit. They replaced our rice. Still wasn't good. Manager told us he served us the same rice. WTH? Why would you do that? Took our dinks off the ticket. He seemed insulted we complained. It wasn't handled well at all. I'm in no hurry to go back read more

After 35 years in California, I have to admit I didn't expect much from a Mexican restaurant that's in the middle of the US corn belt. I was wrong. The food here is awesome! I am jazzed that my apartment is with walking distance. The quality of food here rivals anything I was served in California. read more