Love this chain, I've frequented the Winter Haven location. Glad to see them now in Lakeland, their newest location. Recommend the Sopa de Pollo (chicken soup). It's a go-to comfort food for me.Big bowl of delicious veggie filled chicken soup plus Tip-All To Go orders come with Chips and Salsa. read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants and they have never disappointed. we have visited mutiple locations and they all live to expectations. the service is very fast while also polite. The quac is to die for. it is pricy but they come to the table and make it i front of you. you get to add what you like. I had the the pork tacos and the pineapple on top makes it AMAZING. my boyfriend always gets the brria tacos. our food was out in like 6 minutes i would recommend to anyone!! read more

Azteca D'oro Mexican Restaurant Lakeland - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

This location is better than the winter haven location, the servers are always attentive and on spot, highly recommend. read more

Azteca D'oro Mexican Restaurant Lakeland - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The floors super slippery and no traction my friend fell 2 times and only wanted to make sure he wasn't going to sue didn't care about him and to me that's a reason why I would NEVER come back all they care is their money not their customers. I've been in the business a long time and this is unexplainable to me. read more

Great happy hour, all night and was two for one with fresh nachos n salsa. Bartender was helpful and very personable. The restaurant was nicely updated and clean. I would go back....and will. read more

I decided to stop in over lunch to check this place out. The service was fabulous the taco was good. Chips and salsa were OK. The salsa was a little sweet which isn't for me. Overall a good experience for a Mexican lunch read more

My husband and I, along with our three young kids, have come here several times and it's always a great experience. Friendly and attentive staff, tasty cocktails, and consistently delicious food. We always start with the shredded pork nachos for an appetizer. The more flat presentation versus stacked chips helps the dish stay crisp and more even toppings on every bite. Tortilla soup has large chucks of avocado and really good flavor. Everything we have tried, we've enjoyed. On our last visit, I tried the jalapeño cucumber margarita and I'm not sure I'll try anything different from here on out. It was amazing! read more

Azteca D'oro Mexican Restaurant Lakeland - Jalapeño Cucumber Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The Decour here is so beautiful. The food is amazing and the servers are always friendly.

They are the real deal! Hands down our favorite restaurant!!! We ordered the Mexican platter, and steak fajita. Great, great food!!

Not bad great happy hour food was good and liked the mariachi. I will definitely come back good portions just a little pricey though. read more

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If you are looking for a great lunch this is not the place. RUN. I should have known better when I inquired about the liquor menu and MacCallan scotch whisky was price at $25. This was not 18-year or 15-year or 12-year. I was shocked to learn it was 10-year. Drastically over priced. We felt sorry for our server. She was also the bartender and had to cover the entire bar area by herself. This made the service excruciatingly slow. A small bowl of salsa and chips (half crumbs) were placed on the* table and the salsa was excellent.....nice and spicey. However 10 minutes later water showed up and 17 minutes our drinks. The server was most helpful with advising us on selections. I ordered steak fajitas while my wife ordered chicken. The slowness continued and we asked a bus person if we could have some more chips and he responded, "it will be $5. Ah, no thanks. How ridiculous. We were given 2 paper napkins I was afraid to ask for 2 more. The disaster contiuned with the food. My wifes pan was filled with burnt onions and something else we couldn't recongize. My steak was tough and impossible to eat in a tortilla. I carved it with a knife. No extra charge for cutlery. The server came by with a bus person who had chips and I declined telling her we were told they were $5. She said that is something they were going to be implimenting. Ah, ok. Our server made a series of apologies. I explained to her that her bosses are not positioning her to succeed as it is ridiculous to have her handling such a big area working tables and the bar. A manager came by to remove our plates but this guy possessed no customer service skills whatsoever. Not even a "how was your lunch, just, "let me take this." Bare bones lunch (no appetizer or desert), 1 lite beer and a margarita $50. There are a couple positives. The restaurant itself is clean and well decorated. Unfortunately you can't eat the walls or floor. read more

The food it's great and the attention are awesome. I was celebrate my birthday a couple of weeks ago and was a very good experience. read more

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First time visiting with family... was hopeful. Nice décor.. We came in and were seated promptly, but then ignored for 10 minutes or so. Waitress came and tood drink order and we ordered Guacamole...the person fixing it had zero personality -- and put way way too much lime juice and cilantro in the guac. We ordered steak tacos, chicken fajitas and Steak Mexicana. All were dried out and really lousy. Chicken for fajitas seemed like it was the chicken strips that you can buy from Tysons in the grocery... just heated and placed on the onions and peppers. The Steak Mexicana looked like stew on a plate. My daughter said the tacos were like filled with cat food. The Cheeseburger that my son got-- looked good.. and he said it was ok... but not great. NOT inexpensive .... dropped a hundred bucks and it was not nearly as good as Chili's ... when Chilis was good. This place replaced Toojays here and they spent lots on interior space-- but not on training hospitality staff or kitchen help to prepare tasty food. read more

One of the better Mexican restaurants located in Lakeland there is ample parking. The staff is friendly and courteous. The food comes out quickly, fresh and hot every time out of the numerous times I've been here. I've never experienced a problem great specials menu check out their bar menu as well. Something for everyone. read more

This place has a cool vibe and the food is delicious! I had the Veggie Macho Burrito. Most veggie burritos are soggy- This was not. The salsa and the queso is a yummy too... Only draw back was a STREAMING toddler at the table across us.. I mean ear bleeding scream! But that's not the restaurant's fault; just makes for an unpleasant experience. read more

Azteca D'oro Mexican Restaurant Lakeland - Veggie Vegi-Macho Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Mexico food was not good . I got sick because of Mexico food seems like old food . I won't go Mexico restaurant no more .

Big portions & great service! My husband and I each got grande lunch plates at $11.50 a piece. When the plates came, we realized we could've split one! The portions are like Abuelo's, and the food & flavors are similar as well. The complementary chips & salsa were yummy. The salsa was chunkier than I normally like and was on the sweeter side, but it grew on me and I ended up really liking it. I got a tamale and a chile relleno, both with picadillo (pulled beef & pork). The masa of the tamale was a little thick, but the chile was huge and the meat was great! The refried beans and mexican rice were standard but good. Overall we were super full & happy! I also got a margarita, which was $9, but was really big and strong. We ended up having to leave early to go pick up our kids & had to pack up our food, and the waitress brought us out a to-go container of chips and salsa, which was really sweet of her! Her service was excellent - fast and friendly. We would definitely go back. read more

This is a beautifully appointed Mexican restaurant, #2 of the chain to locate in Polk County (Other in Winter Haven). They are off to a great start with a large menu of traditional & innovative options. The lunch menu is slightly cheaper with a couple items at $8 but most over $12. Portions are huge. Drinks are $9-$12 (sangria, skinny margarita, etc). My friend enjoyed her skinny margarita but added sugar, feeling it was tart. My "poco dos" relleno was delicious. A hot smoky cheese-stuffed poblano. The refried beans held a "grill" flavor, giving it more depth than typical. They included a pico de gallo with tomato and slivered cabbage. Rice was fine but "typical". For those who are tired of rice & beans, they offer substitutions, that makes it extra nice. My friend got a huge chicken taco salad that she enjoyed. The complimentary chips & salsa were delivered quickly. I found the chips too thick but the salsa was delish, served in a small dish. They had some innovative new desserts listed, but we were full. The wall murals of Mexican life are beautiful as are the lacy punched tin lights. Separated bar. Prices compete with nearby Abuelo's. A friend enjoyed strolling mariachis one evening but I don't know their schedule. I appreciated the front parking area reserved for special needs but was frustrated by the many non-needy parking there. Some of us have to drive by this restaurant when all these spaces are taken so I wish EVERYONE were considerate. The place is still new and busy. Impatient folks might want to wait. read more

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Amazing service from Jose Alejandro (Alex) Super fast and very attentive! Food was very quick and delicious! Managers were even on the floor cleaning tables and stopped by to make sure everything was good. Def will be back! read more

Azteca D'oro Mexican Restaurant Lakeland - Mexican Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

It's fine, but nothing special. It's very loud inside! I was trying to be healthy and got the steamed veggies as my side. They are frozen (squash, carrots, broccoli), and then microwaved (I assume). And they taste like dish soap. Other than the soapy taste, there is absolutely no seasoning at all. They only have Pepsi products. That is fine, but I know Coke is important to some people! read more

Azteca locations in Lakeland and Winter Haven always have excellent food and service. However, we made the mistake of going to the Lakeland restaurant on Sunday afternoon and had to endure the very LOUD mariachi band. The band members are fine musicians but even when they were on the other side of the restaurant we couldn't have a normal conversation. Once they stood right next to our booth, we had to leave. read more

This a nice Mexican restaurant. Food is good and service was great. Tons of bar choices. We will come back. read more

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Ok so far I've dined at every "Mexican " restaurant in town and I just roll my eyes. I'm Hispanic and I can cook a lot better than what I've had. Anyways as everyone has stated in their reviews they whited out the prices, however if you go online you can see what the current price list is on their menu. I asked the waitress why they are doing this and she said with the inflating cost of food they constantly need to increase their pricing but that they're getting near to actually post what their pricing will be. My husband and I both ordered fajitas. I had the beef ones I ordered mine medium rare. What I received was well done with only a few strips that were medium rare. The flavor was meh on the beef. The salsa was decent but definitely they are using canned tomatoes. I was disappointed we were not given homemade tortillas since they lack on attendance as far as patrons go. Every time I drive by there's literally only a few cars in their parking lot. They should use their time wisely and make some tortillas. Someone should call Restaurant Impossible! Get Robert Irvine over and show them how to deal with COSTS! Improve their menu and cooking and that was that. This place is not any better than Abuelos which is across the street they both aren't that good! read more

Azteca opened in Lakeland while we were traveling. It is in the Oakbridge area near Publix. This spot had been a deli and was completely remodeled for this restaurant. It is gorgeous. The artwork is bright and fun, the fixtures shinny and silver. We saw a young family getting guacamole prepared table-side and the little kids were enchanted. Our server was very friendly, the staff was busy busing tables and setting up for a large group. It was a pleasure to see. It was also evident that there are a few rough spots. We got great roasted salsa and fresh chips. The dishes are a gorgeous floral southwestern pattern, and made in the USA by Homer Laughlin, the folks who manufacture Fiesta Ware. When our stack of plates for the salsa came out, one was really wet. Two were not clean, with dried bits salsa on the plates. I actually felt the dried food when I took one which made me inspect a little closer. I had ordered the shrimp chowder, and when it came to the table I sent the dirty plates back to the kitchen with the food runner. His joking response was "hey, I didn't do it!" So the chowder was served with a teaspoon, not a soup spoon, and it was ice cold in the middle. I sent it back. The second bowl (or the first one re-heated) was steaming but only warm in the middle. So whoever was heating the soup in the microwave isn't stirring it. This time it had a soup spoon. The shrimp were chopped and chewy but the flavor fabulous. I had shrimp tacos, and again the very delicious, but overcooked pieces instead of whole shrimp. I also got steamed vegetables, which were fresh and well prepared. My daughter had pork fajitas. It was tender pork over a bed of onions and peppers. She loved it. My husband had the Plato Mexicano, a combination platter with a chile relleno, taquito, enchilada, steak (his fav) and rice and beans. He loves rice, but didn't enjoy the Mexican rice. He also ordered a side of fried plantains which were forgotten. We enjoyed our meals, and had enough to have another one all the way around. I think that the concept and recipes are outstanding. Hopefully with time the kitchen staff and runners will gain more experience/training/supervision to grow this restaurant to its potential. We look forward to out next visit. read more

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We found an "Authentic" Mexican restaurant in Lakeland! Not your Tex Mex variety , but the real deal. The food was delicious and tasty. The ground and shredded beef were well seasoned, along with the Mexican rice and beans My wife and I ordered the combination plates. The very hot large plates were 12 inches in diameter and the food covered the whole plate. The staff greeted and welcomed us to Azteca. Our waitress, Rhaina was attentive and knowledgeable of the easy to read menu. The atmosphere was very relaxing, the restaurant was busy, but they have enough staff to take care of their guests. Overall excellent experience and service. read more

The food was terrible. Undercooked bacon and shrimp. We had to send it back. No further questions. No visit from a manager. Nothing. I will never, ever come to this restaurant again. It was the worst experience I have ever had. Worst food ever. read more

The food was delicious and the service was quick and friendly. i definitely recommend checking this restaurant out if you're looking for a great, local Mexican restauran! read more

Amazing food best carne asada I had in a while 11/10 Plus they had Mango Jarritos which is kinda hard to find at restaurants read more

I visited this location today for my daughter's birthday. The food was lukewarm the waitresses rude. They charge a gratuity rightfully so as it was over six people however, the menu prices were extremely high to high for the quality of food provided the drinks are good. The question is, would I go back and my answer is I would not we were basically rushed the whole entire time and the place didn't have that many people which being rushed to order and being rushed to leave unnecessary when it was practically empty. read more

First time eating there tonight. Simply put the food was excellent; the service was great. Abigail was a fantastic server! Loved the atmosphere. read more

no pueden aser los clientes feliz con su menú no se puede ordenar los tacos que quieres tienes que pedir los que te dan muy mal servicio!! un quiere probar todos los tacos que tienen y no se pudo!! read more

The food is normally up to expectation but the customer service falls below par every time we visit. We frequently do takeout on weekends and the past several times when I arrive the food is ready but they always try to send me on my way without the To-go beverages we purchase. I've had to wait upwards of 10 minutes for the bar to make the drink because they try to stiff me every time I order takeout. A couple of months ago I was picking up a order that my partner placed and without realizing until after I arrived home, they stuffed us 2 margaritas because I was unaware they were ordered. This past visit I ordered 2 for 1 mojito's to arrive and have to wait 10 minutes longer because the drinks were not made again and after waiting 10 minutes I get brought one mojito and was told the 2 for 1 is on mondays only. Then fix your website. I wouldn't of paid ten bucks for a single house mojito. read more

Had lunch today and it was fairly good. Service was good and fast. Had the carne asada burrito and it was large. Meat did not have much flavor. Prices were decent. read more

I have no real complaints about the food or service but the lack of precautions to prevent COVID 19. Yes they are operating at 50% but are seating people in booths beside each other. When you walk in you will notice the employees do have masks on, but many have them hanging down exposing their nose and mouth, some have their mouth covered but nose exposed. This does nothing to prevent the spread. There are appetizer plates as well as napkins, silverware and salt and pepper shakers already on the tables which can easily become contaminated. I watched a busser wearing gloves and her mask only covering her mouth clean off a table. She removed the settings, sprayed something partially on the table and pull a used rag out of her apron and wipe off the table. Wearing the same gloves she wore to remove the dishes she replaced the drink menu, moved the salt and pepper shakers back in place on the table and restock the silverware and plates. This is not uncommon as I have seen similar things at other places and these actions are partially the cause of the surge in the positive numbers. I hope Azteca and others will take the time to protect themselves and their customers. This will not go away on its own. We do t want a shut down of the economy again. read more

Delicious! We had the pleasure of eating inside when they first opened. It is beautiful inside. Though with Covid 19 we have been ordering "to go". We love their tacos al pastor, carnitas, al carbon, chorizo, etc. The party platters have been excellent to feed our large family. We loved the burrito platter and the taco platters we amazing. Love the guacamole, so good. The carne asada burrito was huge! My husband ordered it. He ate held for dinner and the other half for lunch the next day. Huge! read more

Good food Great service and Cinco was just fun and great!! This to all involved you all did great!

Burrito Blanco is so yummy. I love how big their burritos are! This is a place where size queens will have no complaints! For chain Mexican restaurants this is one of the best! read more

Visiting from out of state a friend recommended this place for great Mexican food.We were seated almost immediately after we stepped inside the restaurant a booth inside the bar area. Antonio was our server asked what we wanted to drink we ordered 2 Pepsi's he brought them back relatively quick.unfortunately this is where things started to go down hill,20 minutes later I had to flag down another wait staff to get Antonio so we could place our order.We finally ordered,while we waited other staff took care of us as far as more chips and salsa along with refilling our drinks because Antonio was busy doing other tasks.Our meal was very tasty,my tacos were mouth watering and filled with nothing but fresh looking and tasting ingredients!After we ate we AGAIN waited 20 minutes before we again had to ask another wait staff to inform Antonio that we needed our check.He finally came over and took payment from me.I give the food quality a solid 5 stars,Antonio's attention to customer service 2 stars. read more

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Food has changed drastically. Queso dip for starters. Half the size for a higher price. Shrimp tacos used to be full of shrimp with delicious sauce. Tonight stuck to the plate...mostly slaw, maybe one shrimp per taco chopped up and no sauce. Husbands meal was half the usual size and mediocre at best. Higher prices for half the food. Service was awful tonight. Had to beg for drinks, napkins, etc. Anniversary dinner and it was awful. read more

this is a Mexican restaurant but do not play Mexican music ‍ food was great. been here multiple times though failed on music