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    Aztec Authentic Mexican Restaurant

    3.7 (107 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Rich R.

    I had a great experience here. It was much better than I anticipated. Everything was fresh and cooked to order. The inside is small. The server was excellent. It is byob. Overall, a great experience.

    This is incredibly underrated, i accidentally type in the wrong mexican food place to eat, and i ended up here. And boy oh boy i did not regret it at all. It was very appealing to the eye and it tastes like heaven. ITS A MUST TRY!!

    milagros l.

    Very authentic Mexican food. Lots of options for very great prices and good portions. Best in Morris county

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    Ryan A.

    Walk off the streets of Chester and be transported south of the border! This quaint but vibrant "joint" provided rich and quality dishes of hearty proportions. Between the intensely intimate dining floor, the authentic music & decor, and the friendly service, Aztec Mexican in Chester, NJ, is an excellent lunch/dinner option for those who enjoy a flavor of South America and "hole-in-the-wall" styled dining. noteables: - reasonable pricing - BYOB

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    Dave B.

    If you like dry and boring food, with bland flavor, as well as horrible portion control, go here. Just do not visit their website first, since that was apparently hacked. Anyway, check out the pics of the lettuce and tomato portions. Embarrassing. Do you use a teaspoon to serve the lettuce and tomato on a take out dish? As well, calling a burrito "the mendham" is absurd. Seriously, go to Dover for authentic flare, or even hit Morristown. .

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    Jennifer H.

    Food was very authentic and had depth in flavor and texture! The molé sauce was the best I've ever had!

    So welcoming!
    Paula C.

    Not sure how we've missed this place in the past but I am so happy that we finally found it! It was around lunchtime on a Sunday, we were leaving Chester, pulled down a side street and brightly decorated front porch caught our eye. We immediately parked and walked right in. We were greeted promptly and seated at one of the few tables that were still available. Our waiter was friendly and his service was fast. We found so many delicious things on the menu we had a difficult time deciding, but once he read us the specials I knew - Birria Tacos with warm Consome. He was excited that I had ordered these tacos because it was a chilly fall day and he said they would warm me right up. He was right. Best birria tacos I've ever had. I think we found our new favorite little Mexican spot for lunch and we know to come on Sundays for their Sunday Special Birria Tacos!

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    Christina D.

    On the way to pumpkin picking, my friends and I decided to stop at Aztec for lunch. Aztec is small but very cutely decorated. I ordered the nacho appetizer as my meal - it was definitely big enough for an entrée. Overall the nachos were good. The guac was HEAVY on cilantro, so if you do not like cilantro, this may not be the best choice for you. My friend ordered the vegetarian burrito, which she said was good but lacked flavor.

    Shrimp Tacos
    Kevin L.

    Very authentic Mexican food. The place is small but you can tell there is a lot of passion in the food. The food tastes clean and homemade not out of a box rice, beans, or entrees.

    Birria Tacos,  delicious!!! The best hangover cure!

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    good local mexican food. the staff and management are super friendly and their food is delicious. small restaurant but it works.

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    10 years ago

    Good food with prompt attentive service. The next time I am in the area I will definitely eat there again.

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    8 years ago

    Save your money. Poor and somewhat rude service. Food was bland, not lot of flavor. Would not recommend.

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    9 years ago

    3 kids quesadillas for lunch and bill came to $90!!! Everything al a carte and over priced- Never again. Too bad adorable decor

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    10 years ago

    Great restaurant off the main area of Chester. Definitely the best Mexican place in Chester. If you like Mexican, give this place a try.

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    10 years ago

    Went there for lunch, order the chicken quesadillas. Highly recommend. The decor was also lovely and the staff members are really nice.

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    I've been recommended this place more times that I can count, so I finally made my way to Fresco…read moreMexican and was not disappointed. Food: I ordered their Cajun chicken quesadillas, which not only felt strangely authentic because of the style preparation, but it's the first time I've ever seen someone season the tortilla which I loved. Aesthetic: lots of seating both inside and outside, pretty simple set up. Service: having multiple people come to the table and help grab things, give us water, and provide us with the food was nice. Felt like a well oiled machine.

    Been here many times and nothing changes...great food, great/friendly service and hard to beat…read moreprices. Last night 05/22 we had delicious seafood ceviche followed by chunky guacamole (side dish), chicken fajitas and a burrito the size of a house brick (it would feed four people ...and the leftovers in our 'fridge will do it for us !) My "better-half" suggested one main dish because the chef is so generous...but I insisted on two because "everyone's gotta eat"...right ? (They are BYOB, so Fresca can't make money on the vino/beer etc) No need for photos, lots on here already. BTW...reading these reviews.."Jim A" needs to go back to Don Jose or Chapala Grill...northern NJ clearly needs "Jim" !...this is a website for reviews, not novellas ...LOL Fresco is five star all the way !!!!

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    Toca vez

    Toca vez

    4.4
    (148 reviews)
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    From start to finish - 10/10…read more We had a reservation for 830, but had to wait a little to get seated. While we waited, we grabbed a drink at the bar downstairs. The bartender guided us on the drink options and offered suggestions, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I ordered the spicy margarita, which was delicious. We then were seated up stairs (the decor and ambiance of this place is beautiful!). They provide complimentary chips and salsa (my fav). The owner came by to apologize for the wait, which really wasn't terrible, and offered us two free tacos on the house. They were delicious! One chicken and one beef. We ordered the toca vez salad and plantain and coconut shrimp sushi (UNREAL!). Both were delicious but the plantain starter was heavenly. I ordered the scallop risotto. Delicious! My husband ordered the salmon and it was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Cooked to perfection!! The waitress knew we were celebrating and provided up to complimentary champagnes and ice cream. One of the best dining experiences. Can't wait to come back to try more!

    Maybe my expectations were a bit too high. I'll give it that. The place is visually very…read moreinteresting - there's really nothing else like it in the Somerset Hills and looks like it came from a much more metropolitan area. The food was a mixed bag. Shrimp tacos - tender seasoned shrimp served on fresh corn tortillas and a spicy sauce on the side were excellent. The steaks - one medium rare ribeye was surprisingly lean, but tender and flavorful and was beautifully cooked. The filet ordered medium came somewhere between rare and medium rare. But it was tender as expected (it is prime filet after all). Asparagus side was phenomenal. Shoestring fries came out crisp but oddly room temp. Sea bass dish was good, but the menu description failed to adequately describe the ingredients. The steaks were typical upscale steakhouse, but I guess I was hoping for a more Mexican-inspired flare when it came to the sauces or sides. Service was well-coordinated and available and friendly and efficient. The area that was lacking was the knowledge of the food. No one knew what was in the sauce that accompanied the shrimp tacos. It's okay not to know perhaps, but say I don't know and go find out. Also requested information about the dishes was lacking, particularly when it came to food allergies which one person in our party had.

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