Sorry to have to post this because I love Azteca but, Yesterday me and my two girlfriends went to Burien Azteca. We were waited on by a gal in the bar who was first off very rude and condescending to us. She got upset when we asked her if she could please bring the correct cocktails we actually order. We were very polite to her knowing this dose happens sometimes. ( Mind you all of us girls have been waitresses and me and my one friend, we both have bartenders for years. So we have a lot of heart for staff because we personally know it's not an easy job by far ) So then my friend ordered queso dip for the appetizer chips we had. After 25 minutes of waiting for the dip for the appetizer chips my friend politely ask the waitress again , who then says I ordered it .....! and Hard rolls her eyes at us. We just let it go because again we know that somedays her job isn't easy. But the bar is not busy and neither was the restaurant. Then she takes our order and acts very condescending to us the whole time. Looks at us like it was an absolute "miracle" that we could pronounce the food we ordered correctly, while batting around her fake eye lashes that were long enough that she could have taken flight. So finally 58 minutes later our food arrives. The food was not up to their normally quality or taste, no , no it wasn't and the restaurant bar area was quite dirty. Anyhow from there it was okay, till the bill came. She spilt our bills for us after she asked us three times if that's what we wanted. Like it would kill her to make the effort. Granted she didn't ask us in the beginning because ,... oh that might take a minute off her life. All the while we are just sucking up her rudeness, eye rolling and very condescending attitude. But wait that's not it. When we got our bills two of our orders had one $14.00 meal and one well drink on them. So let me get this right my meal was $14.00 , my total bill was $29 and change. So your telling me, a well drink now cost me $16.00 ??? So we had to put up with this woman's rude condescending attitude, eye rolling for mediocre food to be flat out over charged," because yes I am still trying to give her the benefit of the doubt and not say she flat out stole from us," because again this is a hard job but in my eyes a thief is a thief. Sorry Azteca but you have a bad apple in your barrel and the quality and pleasure of your restaurant has gone done too far. We all have decided that none of us will ever be going back, and again we DO understand that waitressing is a hard job but she was way over the line. read more

I have to be honest I went to get my quesadilla with shrimp and we always get a large size prawn like a 26 per pound my quesadilla was like a 38 per pound meaning slot smaller shrimp. Did I get more shrimp no the same amount yet smaller shrimp yet the price is the same and now they charge you for the salsa and chips. Be ware read more

Happy Hour is affordable and drinks are well worth it! The customer service was great and they had a nice crowd for Happy Hour. It is great for the budget. read more

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they must have changed their cook this used to be a great restaurant apparently not anymore. Joe assured me my takeout Mexican pizza had extra beans and when I called to complain he didn't believe me and had me drive it back to the restaurant gave me a replacement that also didn't have extra beans on it read more

This is my absolute favorite mexican restaurant. My family has been dining here for as long as I can remember. Most of our big family get togethers happened here. Birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, you name it. I have since moved out of the area, but I still have cravings for the chicken taquitos, mojo de ajo, and the macho burrito. Whenever I go home for a visit, Azteca is where I want to eat. read more

I liked it here, I would always get the Nachos and flan or something else, the burrito was good as well, the thing I most like is the dip, it was delicious with chips. read more

Coming from Southern California where there's plenty of great latin cuisines this place had definitely caught my attention! great food service and ambiance. Glad it's so close so I can enjoy it often! read more

This is for sure one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The food is always really good, the plates always come with a lot to eat (you can pretty much share one plate with a friend and there will be plenty to eat for both). And in case you can not eat it all, the restaurant will kindly give you free containers to take home. Staff is always very curteous as well. My favorite dish from Aztecas is their Fajita sampler, it's super delicious! I highly recommend! read more

*i always order food to go from here, so i can't give dining experience* I like Azteca, man. I KNOW it's not "authentic" or whatever people say about chain Mexican restaurants but I'm just looking for a good enchilada to fulfill a midday munchie craving not anything serious here lol Man that answers the phone is always super nice and friendly, and the food is hot and ready in 10-15 minutes for pick up I'm taking a star away because honestly their salsa is not good. It's literally not spicy at all!! I need SOME heat! On the other hand, my one year old actually loves it... And they skimp on rice and beans in the to-go containers. You legit get one spoonful sometimes The beef enchiladas are always amazing. The meat is slightly on the salty side for my taste but it's not overpowering. Rice and beans are good, average, as long as I get more than a spoonful I'm cool! And the chips are awesome. My husband has ordered the carne asada here and was impressed by its quality actually Andddd lunch prices are so cheap! I go here anytime I need my lil enchilada fix lol read more

Went with my family. Had Andres as our waiter. We have been here many times and I am very impressed with the service. Food was delicious as always and Andres was attentive and kind. Great job Azteca. read more

I love their happy hour in the bar. Fabulous strong margaritas. Fresh hot chips and salsa, amazing cheese dip (seriously I crave the sruff) and even better taquitos and flautas. The fried shrimp are awesome too! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. The TV's are on and the drinks are strong. Give it a try you won't regret it. read more

I don't understand why would we get our check before ordering another drink. To me that's telling me I directly, it's time to go. We were super nice to our waiter, but apparently that didn't matter. We were never asked how the food was, didn't refill our water or asked if I wanted another drink. The food was okay but service bar service was 1-2 stars at best. Maybe she was having a bad day.... read more

Family owned, clean and good vibes. Fun bar and friendly staff. Amazing Macho Burrito and Nachos. Love the food!!

Great location and staff. Wish they would keep the online menu up to date with the in restaurant menu. I have ordered a few times online and get to the restaurant to be told they do not have that anymore. Then why is it online?? Please update. but great food and service. read more

I'm a California native, so I have a very high standard of what good Mexican food is.. And this isn't it. First off the lack of fresh ingredients we're disappointing to say the least, salsa was clearly from canned tomatoes and not very tasty, refried beans seemed like they're from a can and were runny, and no salad or even lettuce on my plate. One thing that I really found annoying was the cheese on my beans and enchilada was just plain old cheddar. Tortilla with your meal? Nope. 2 stars is being generous. read more

I used to go to Azteca all the time in Tacoma where I'm from the food was always really good and great prices. The best part of the one in Tacoma is they have a section in the bar that allows u to bring children so u can get the happy hour prices. Well this one does not or it was not offered to me even though it was happy hour time even thought our food came hot and really quick.... a little too quick it prompted me to ask the waiter if the chicken breast for my fajita was pre cooked or real whole breast. I'm used to shredded chicken freshly made in Tacoma. The breast I got at this Azteca looked and tasted very rubbery and very much like pre cooked Tyson chicken breast for like salads. My sons nachos were not bad but he choose to eat the fries instead. I did like that they did not harass u as u ate. Checking on u only from time to time not every two seconds read more

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Mimi and I stopped in to get some margaritas and grub prior to catching a 4pm showing of Sweeney Todd at East Valley. It was just yesterday when the Seahawks had their 1st playoff game against the Redskins. The bar was jammed packed like we anticipated so we sat in there. We got to experience a little bit of the game, have some very tasty raspberry margaritas, jalapeno poppers, and I horked down a chicken taco salad. Our server was friendly and sweet, the bar patrons into the game weren't loud obnoxious a-holes and so it was a good time all around. Why only 3 stars? Those damn beans they serve along with their chips and salsa. I'm just sayin'. read more

It's true that Azteca is generally bland. It's more of a comfort food kind of place for me. I always get the Chicken Macho Burrito and it is consistently consistent. If you want to spice it up, you pour their house salsa (which they'll bring you until you ask them not to), though it is not a salsa with a lot of zing. You get much more flavor from even Baja Fresh, but when that carb overload feeling hits and all you want is a huge tortilla with mushy pintos, spanish rice, stewed shredded chicken breast , and that subtle pale orange sauce poured over it all and topped with much ice berg lettuce, scant tomatoes and a dollop of THICK sour cream, accompanied by their endless tortilla chips, I'm afraid only Azteca can comfort. Burp. read more

I have eaten at several Mexican restaurants in the Seattle area. And several Azteca ' s and this one is by far the best example of Jalisco, Mexico style food around. The hostesses are very friendly and everything is brought to you in a timely manner. The management continually is visiting guests asking about food taste and service. I have lived in states from Florida to Washington and have eaten at many Mexican restaurants and this is by far the best. On Tuesday and Thursday the have $1 happy hour tacos read more

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You have to be observant and a good listener when you work the front. If you are not,.. then people are seated together who don't know one another; people can't ask questions; and don't get served. I had a very short amount of time to eat and the confusion sent me on my way with no food. read more

Came to eat here after a graduation. Ordered fajitas and a strawberry daiquiri. My partner got a beer and a tamale. I'm not sure if it is this specific restaurant, but we both remember the tamales being much better. The daiquiri didn't even pack a punch (or buzz). I have a weak tolerance for alcohol and I did not even feel (or taste) anything. I could have possibly gotten a virgin but got charged for the alcoholic kind. The fajitas were not sizzling hot when served. More like room temperature. Had to wait 30 minutes for my tortillas. Was not a happy camper. I also ordered no sour cream, got sour cream. The waiter replaced my food order with out argument (Very slowly, by the time I got my new food order I was already full on chips.) but was insistent that my daiquiri wasn't virgin. As this being the flagship store, I'm very disappointed. I was a big fan of the chain for years, but not sure anymore. Maybe I will try another location in the future to make sure that the company hasn't gone down hill, or maybe not. read more

I have been coming to this Azteca for the better part of 20 years. Mexican food is some of my favorite, I have been to just about every family mexican restaurant I can find. One thing I have to say about Azteca is consistency, their food is consistently good, their service is consistently amazing, and their prices are consistently good. I have been to many other similar restaurants, one week the food is tastier than azteca the next week it sucks. Its always a crap-shoot when going to a family mexican restaurant, but Azteca takes out that gamble. If I am in a town that I don't frequent often and there is an Azteca, I know I can I get quality mexican meal at a decent price. Try the chile rellenos, they are my favorite! read more

While I was waiting to order I got tortilla chips, which I thought was really nice. I like eating tortilla chips. I ordered a Large Sopa Azteca, and it tasted great! One of the most adventurous dishes I have eaten! The staff was very friendly, and I didn't have to wait long to get my meal. read more

I've been going to this restaurant since I was young. They always have good food, and great drinks. The service speed isn't that bad, but if you want even faster service, make sure you sit in the bar. The drinks are great, but pretty expensive. You get some of the most tasty drinks in the area, but at club prices, so it's quite a blow to your wallet. The menu never ceases to amaze, but is also on the more expensive side. When I go with friends, we usually just split a couple of appetizers - it's cheaper and it fills you up the same. My recommendation is the chicken taquitos. If you want to do something different for your birthday, come here. They'll let you wear a sombrero and serenade you with one of their mariachi songs - pretty fun. read more

Great local Mexican place. The food is good, but not spectacular. Fun environment, and this location has a ton of bar seating if you are looking to get in quickly. I think each location has different owners, and this one is well run. The wait staff is efficient and friendly. I come here about once every other month and would recommend it to my friends for a casual dining experience. read more

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Who's idea was it to call this place a restaurant? I grew up in So Cal and could hit up any dive along the street and find food that was waaayyyy better and more authentic than this crap that they try to serve. Seriously, any place that serves white rice on a veggie burrito should be closed down for the good of all mankind. Maybe it was a mistake to order a veggie burrito, but every other thing I've ever ordered here was just as bad i.e. shrimp soup with overcooked, rubbery shrimp, and chile colorado that was horribly bland. Mind you, I've always had to be dragged to this place because I never liked it, and each time has been worse than the previous time. These days I'm a little more assertive with my preferences and I certainly don't want to waste my time going to a place where they make the wait staff call everyone amigo. How humiliating. Save your money and go somewhere else. read more

I can't believe our Azteca only got 3 stars!! We love this place, and always request to sit on the upper balcony. It has a beautiful view of Mount Rainier. We love Azteca because it is always delicious, consistant and fast. Ask for beans with cheese for your chips, its free and tasty. Ths chips and salsa are fresh and yummy. The Camarones Rancheros are delish, the Pollo con Arroz is delish. The Carne Asada is DELISH. We always ask for extra sour cream, and they bring a huge bowl, wow thank you! We have had the fried ice cream as well, and I remember it being very good. The service is always fast and friendly and sometimes funny. Gabriel is a great server. We love this Azteca! read more

Just like to thank Burien Azteca for bringing Matt back it's been a long couple years look forward to seeing you on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays sometimes Tuesday look forward to spending lots of time eating and enjoying your fine establishment thank you thank you thank you Edwin read more

I don't like Mexican food generally. But I went bowling across the street and everyone wanted to come here since it was close, so, okay. Service was great, we never had to ask for anything twice. We were a group of 7 but we were seated immediately, never felt like we were a nuisance, and got our split checks easily enough. I ordered a pound of garlic shrimp, which was impressive considering it was only $16. I ate half of it for lunch the next day and it was still as good as when I was eating it drunk, which is always a good test. Churros were yummy too, although I was looking for some chocolate dip or something to go with it... So yeah I think maybe I'll have Mexican more. Nobody said I have to order a taco anyway, so as long as there are other things in the menu I'd probably be good. All future Mexican restaurants I go to, you owe Azteca one. read more

I ordered the ceviche and omg it was very very good! And surprisingly the portion was actually a lot! Usually, Ceviches are expensive and very little. But here it was perfect. Will definitely be ordering more Ceviche. It was late at night but the host was very nice and helpful and did not rush me in any way. The food was very delicious and had a good flavor to it. One of the best places I have gone so far that is a chain restaurant. There carne asada is tender and flavorful. The rice was well cooked and also flavorful. The food was very fresh and not tasting of pre made meals. I tried the chips and salsa and it was awesome. They make the chips and the salsa there. The salsa was nice and hot,yet flavorful. The salsa wasn't to hot that you couldn't enjoy the food. It was just right. The inside decor was very nice and seemed like traditional mexican theme. It was very clean and welcoming. It made you curious as to the history of the mexican culture and food. Lol definitely will be back. Will give 5 star if the food is consistent. Looking forward to come back and seeing if it is. read more

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This was my first time here. Server was terrible and will overprice your meal giving you some thing you didn't even order. When I spoke with my server, I showed him and pointed to the menu that I wanted the $17 burrito and instead he charges me $26 for a Carna asada burrito that had nothing but rice in it. All he said was oh well sorry. I will not be going back to this place and not be recommending. Thanks for the bad experience. read more

I've been coming here pretty regularly for the last couple years and I'm always happy with my dining experience. Ample parking, haven't had to wait for a table, and appreciate the outdoor seating depending on the time of year. Staff is consistently friendly and attentive. Good prices, great portions, and the food always comes out pretty quickly and very hot. On my last visit my server Judith made sure my water was full even after I paid the bill - and I was the only guest upstairs. As a customer I appreciate the consistent food quality and service. read more

This was the first time I've been to Azteca, anywhere. I did read the reviews prior to going and some were correct. The prices are alittle higher than I'm used to for a chain restaurant of this level. I ordered the mole and actually liked it! Very good on the spices. Everyone else around me enjoyed their food and cleaned their plates. It was tasty enough, but average in it's taste - something you'd eat anywhere, nothing spectacular or memorable. I was there for an organization's dinner where there were speakers. Could not hear them at all. The acoustics are horrible for something like this. I wouldn't suggest this type of venue for any event like this. We had over 30 people at this event and the staff assigned to us were very nice and friendly. One of the issues I have is they only placed water glasses for half of the table and never brought more once we were all seated. The biggest issue I have is the drinks. Previous Yelpers were correct. They are very watered down and definitely not worth the price, regardless of the shelf level of alochol you receive. Someone next to me ordered the "big" margarita and I had a sip - no alcohol tasted whatsoever! If you are spending that kind of money on a drink, you wanna get the kick or bite, right??? I wanna KNOW I'm drinking!! Also, their mojitos are made from a premade mix, not there at the bar. Very sweet, you taste the sugar, not so much the flavor. If you plan on going, expect to spend around 30 - 40 bucks per person if you want an appetizer, meal and a drink. The friendliness of the staff we had was very good and the food was palatable, hence the 3 stars. They lose two for the drinks and the prices. Bon appetite! read more

Got the macho combo - easily shared by two. Included a chalupa (huge), chimi, and enchilada. Tasty, yet all seem similar. I liked the refritos - moist and flavorful versus the stuff you get in a can at home. The Mexican rice was OK. There always seem to be coupons for this place. With coupon about eight per person including drinks (non-alc). Service quick and friendly. read more

HH review. You have to buy a drink in order to get HH prices. I came here on a weekday and it was extremely crowded which I was surprised. Manager came by and ask how we were doing which was nice. We got the chicken quesadilla and the beef hard tacos. They were both good, and tasted fresh. I got some lemonade-alcohol infused drink and I thought it was okay. My friend got the same thing but it tasted different than mine. She didn't drink too much of it. read more

Food is always good here, in a much higher league than other chain type Mexican restaurants. My husband has yet to find better arroz con pollo anywhere, and I love the tacos al pastor...really fresh and tasty, and the tomatillo/lime sauce they serve with it is lovely. Chips are always warm and good, the service is friendly and attentive, and I gotta say, the place is really clean...even the bathrooms. I kinda dig the decor, as well. Really, it's just a good neighborhood family restaurant, that I wish was in my neighborhood, instead of the Puerto Vallarta I'm stuck with. The standard margarita is okay, but if you like pineapple and you like jalapeño, then you'll love the pineapple/jalapeño margarita :D Good stuff. read more

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Food is adequate, people are nice. But they said that "the plate is hot" . It was SO hot that reaching for my drink my arm touched it for a split second and I got a bad burn... now a scar. They did bring me a bag of ice... but didn't even apologize. Why must they have long handles on their cast iron pans they use for fajitas? What if it were a child? DO NOT bring your children there if you're going to order anything hot! read more

After spending a couple days in Seattle it was time to get my Mexican food fix in place. I spoke with our hotel maid and she gave me thumbs up on her favorite Mexican food digs in the area, The Azteca in Burien and it was minutes away from our hotel in Seattle airport area. The food was great and large portions. The three tostada plate made for a great meal and the Mojo de Ajo Shrimp plate was equally excellent. Our server also through in a Flan dessert when she learn that my hometown was Guadalajara, Mexico. From the moment we came in we felt like we were home with the excellent attention everyone gave us. read more

Over the years, I have been to quite a number of Azteca restaurants around town: (surely I have forgotten a couple of them) Everett, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Tukwila, the one on Eastlake Avenue that closed and now Burien. This one is my favorite. Not only is it a convenient detour on my trip home from work; I am never disappointed by the food. The portions are generous and the fare is delicious. Prices must go up, of course: to keep the quality high, they must pay a bit more for those ingredients. Tonight, I sat at the bar and had the Tres Amigos platter: Chile Colorado, Chile Verde and Chile Relleno. Absolutely wonderful! Also, Alex was very friendly and extremely attentive. She made my whole meal a winner! Scott Q, West Seattle read more

Good food. Picked up 2 fiesta platters today for a work luncheon. Good food at a good price.