I have been to Azul Tequila since their inception and I found out that they recently changed ownership, so, I thought I would give it a shot for dinner tonight. I was immediately greeted at the front door with a new menu which had a plethora of new dishes and I had the option to sit at a table of my choice. The new owner came out from behind the scenes handing me some of the freshest and best tasting salsa I have had in a long while. I was a major fan of La Cocina's salsa but this blew their salsa out of the park. Complementing the salsa was a freshly made bean/chilli type dip that never dried up or hardened. I was thirsty and my drink of choice for tonight was their Dos Equis beer which they had on draft; always a good choice. When the time came to order the food, the waitress was extremely kind and helpful; she took the necessary time to explain what was included within the dishes that I had inquired about. I had ordered their Camaron a la Diabla (shrimp and veggies in a spicy red sauce, paired with beans and rice). My only regret on this dish is that it did not come with a side of sour cream. Not a problem at all once we asked our waitress, she brought some out. The flavor of the main dish was incredible, a good amount of spice with a hint of grill from the bell peppers. The shrimp were not overcooked at all. The beans which were included had a semi-sweet flavor which had freshly melted mozzarella on top, the rice was equally delicious and was not colored red, which goes to show that this place knows how to serve authentic Spanish rice. Since I was already there, and my Camaron experience was good, I ordered a beef enchilada (red sauce) to give that a quick taste . The sauce was a bit salty for my taste, but not bad to the point where it was inedible. I did however ask for the beef within the enchiladas to be shredded and it came out diced. I just prefer it shredded for texture, but the meat was very flavorful. In regards to the cleanliness of the place, I have no complains. I felt extremely comfortable eating there because the establishment was well tended to. In a nutshell: Salsa: 10 Bean Dip: 7 (i like it a bit spicier, but i can understand why they didn't make it that way) Camaron a la Diabla: 9 (just missing that sour cream) Beans: 9 Rice: 9 Enchiladas: 8 (Just a bit too salty, should have been shredded for texture) Chips: 10 Service: 10 Establishment Cleanliness: 10 Beer: 20! :) Final thoughts: If you have been weary about going in to the establishment because of a past experience, I would recommend you give the place another shot because these new owners and their new recipes will knock your socks off. read more

So, I found out from my friend that this place is under new management as of the beginning of this year so my wife me and my friends decided to give Azul Tequila a second chance since our first experience there back in July was a bit disappointing due to bad service and crapy margaritas. I got there on Friday at 6 pm with a party of 4 and I was right away greeted by one of the servers and was taken to a nice comfortable both. The very first thing I noticed was that the tables are nice and clean, and the place looks really sharp. Our server informed us that we were just in time for some happy hour prices so we all decided to order 3 happy hour margaritas except for my wife who has this thing for mojitos. At first we were a bit hesitant to order the margaritas since last time we were there the margaritas tasted like pure orange juice and sweet and sour. We informed the server of our bad experience from last time we were there and he confirmed that the place was under new management and that allot of things had changed,so we decided to trust our server and just go for it and oh man I got to tell you, this new guys really know what they are doing! The margaritas where amazing, and for only 3.75 bucks happy hour! I mean with this economy every penny saved counts! My wife was so in love with her mojito that almost made me feel jealous, and she had a reason to be, that mojito is one of the best mojitos I've ever had. Once we had about 2 margaritas each we decided to order, I ordered the chile verde platter, my wife the two chile rellenos platter and my friend and his wife ordered the carnitas platter. Once the food arrived at the table we were pretty impressed with the presentation, very well garnished plates and nice portions. All I really have to say about the food is that we did not leave a single grain of rice on the plate! The food was amazingly good. At the end we were pretty impressed with our tab, dinner and drinks for four people for under 65 bucks. Good job guys, keep it up, we were very pleased with your service and the great food and drinks. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for some good Mexican food and margaritas! The only con I can really think that the new menu was a bit confusing but I'm only being picky. read more

We stopped in off the 5 to this nice little restaurant. Well, it's not that small. It's just not your typical El Torito. Right off the bat... we were greeted by a friendly staff person who quickly seated us in a nice booth. One thing I've noticed about this place is that their staff is very attentive, so that really means a lot. But lets now get into the food... Very good! I would highly recommend this place. You will first begin with the traditional chips, only here, they also serve an awesome tasting warm bean dip. Yummy! We decided on the fajitas. My Mom ordered the enchiladas. I asked how it was. She replied with a smile, "very good!". When Mom says that at a restaurant, she's not kidding. The fajitas arrived, sizzling right at our table. We chose the corn tortillas, I like this a little better because their not as big as the flour. Let me tell you something - sizzling shrimp, veggies, etc.... all very good! Our waiter always checked-up on us, refilling our water when needed, and serving our 2nd round of Margarita. Okay, c'mon, how could you not have a margarita with chips and mexican food. It's too good to pass up. Overall, this place was much better than I expected. Why the four stars rather than five? I love spicy dishes. Although they do offer spicy dishes, the menu is not as extensive with these items. And, one of my absolute favorite Mexican restaurants is in the SFV on Sherman Way, so I'm loyal to them. But that's ok with me since we're not always at this place. That doesn't mean we will never return. I have quite a few friends who live out in Valencia, so I told them, "I'm completely open to coming here again." Thanks again to the wonderful staff at Azul Tequila. You guys are awesome. Enjoy everyone! read more

was there to eat, staff very nice and attentive but had question for manager or owner regarding entertainment book coupon. Was told there was no manager but an owner would answer the question. Well, the owner came over (introduced as the owner) and answered question by stating that only the "owner" could answer the question and that the owner was NOT there and that the owner wants everyone to buy drinks because that is where they make most of their money. Funny, asked a few more employees who was the owner and they all said he was the owner and then when I confronted the owner (he came back up when I was talking to staff) why he denied being the owner, he got nervous and became arrogant and continued to deny he was an owner, which apparently there are 3 of. He sure the heck is an owner (there was another there behind the bar) and the staff was shocked he lied!! Now, Wow, why would the owner lie about being the owner? Seems he has something to hide and with that, I would not eat there or recommend it for that reason!!! If an owner lies to it's customers, who knows what else maybe going on with the food. If the owner is that deceptive then there is a reason customer care is last on his mind!! Even asked if customer service was important and he blurted "we don't want too" which made no sense! There is something funny and strange going on there! Last time I eat there!!! BTW-he has short dark slightly curly hair. read more

My family and I always stop by this place when we come on our family trips every year today we stopped by as usual and I had the worst experience ever that left me not w acting to come back ever agin everything started off great we got our drinks and the chips and frijoles where good then we order the food I order some stop with the mango sauce I didn't think I would be spicy because the menu didn't specify the waiter also didn't mention anything to me my husband order a stake he asked for medium when we got our food my shrimp where supper Spivey that I just was not able to eat them I tried eating one and it made me super sick from my stomach my husband stale was way over cooked to the point it was super dry over all I had such a bad experience I will definitely never come back read more

Nice Mexican place to dine in. The place has a great feel to it when you walk in. It was my first time here, went with a group of friends. We had a great time, the drinks here are awesome. We all had different things, all were great. I had some Margaritas and it was delicious. Our group also ordered appetizers, and we all shared, Very tasty and good. After having such luck with the drinks and the appetizers I was not happy with the main course. I really expected a home run and it didn't deliver for me. A little bit more flavors in my opinion would have done it. If I had known I would have just ordered more appetizers, and enjoyed more of the Margaritas instead. Would be back for the drinks and appetizers for sure. read more

A bit disappointing! My family and I have been here about 6 times. The food is okay, nothing spectacular but we liked it for the quick seating for dinners when the other popular SCV Mexican place was swamped. Last three visits we have had AWFUL service. Tonight we had "Jose" and while he took our order, he only checked on us ONCE! Didn't even bring our check. We had to ask another server after they took our food from us 15 minutes prior! I tried to tip the bus boy, who helped refill the kids drinks, but he refused and said it had to go to the server, so we left giving no tip! I have never not tipped before but going forward we will not be returning! read more

They show great promise. The restaurant serves delicious food (the Shrimp Del Mar enchiladas and chips with bean dip were definite highlights), and the margaritas are strong and tasty. The decor and ambiance are inviting, and some staff members, like Evelyn, go above and beyond. Unfortunately, service can be hit or miss. We had to wait for a long time before anyone acknowledged us, which made the experience very bad. The communication about menus (especially happy hour) could also be clearer. It's a nice spot with good food and drinks, but consistency and better management attention would take it to the next level. read more

Azul Tequila is a solid lunch spot that offers good food at great prices. The menu features a variety of delicious options, and I was quite pleased with the flavors of my meal. The drinks were enjoyable as well, making it a nice place to unwind during the day.However, my experience wasn't without its drawbacks. While the food hit the spot, I found the service lacking--my waitress could have been more attentive and a bit friendlier.Overall, Azul Tequila is still a great option for a satisfying meal at a reasonable price. With a little improvement in service, it could easily become a favorite lunch destination! read more

This was the absolute worst experience I've ever had in any restaurant. I've been to third world countries with restaurants that reflected more respect and honor than this restaurant. It's vulgarly disrespectful to my Mexican heritage to have such an absolutely disgusting menu, staff, and especially the hostesses. One of them allowed some random old fat drunk guy to ask me to leave my table because I was there too long. I can't believe the disrespect considering I paid with the money I worked for. I'm so disappointed. read more

Let's make this short and sweet! The first time we went the Horchata was amazing, now addicted. And the flautas, rice and beans amazing.... okay we are now hooked : ) from the chips and salsa that are fresh and FREE to the Tuesday and Thursday lunch buffet it is great food and service. We have had Arlene and Maria as our waitresses. And Brianna is a great host who is always polite and has a smile. Oh the band that was there, 6/11/2011 was flippen awesome : ) Will be there this Sunday : ) read more

This is my family's favorite restaurant! The food is awesome, the table side guacamole is amazing, the margarita's are Delish & the staff is the greatest! Super personable, we feel like family when we're here... couldn't ask for a better Mexican restaurant! The owner, Alex, is the coolest, Reynaldo & Pauncho are the best waiters ever! They always practice Spanish with my daughter and take such great care of us! Love them!!! read more

My first time visiting this place. I had the chile Colorado burrito. It had good flavor due to the red sauce. The beans and rice that came with the meal were lacking in flavor, rice was too dry and beans were to runny. The chips that were free at the table needed more salt flavor and needed to be a little thinner. The red salsa with the chips was tasty with a good spicy kick to it. read more

I try to watch calories, but the bean dip and the California burrito are my new guilty pleasure. French fries in a burrito.. You can't go wrong. They also have spicy habanero sauce you have to ask for. Great on the ca burrito!!! Top it off with a Chile mango Margarita and you are set!! Boyfriend lived the 5tacos. I may need to try those next time. He wouldn't share! read more

Good for being in valencia. We got chips, salsa, and bean dip as soon as we were seated. Their bean dip was really good. Their service for brunch was super attentive and nice. Prices are in the $10-18 for a dish. I got their fajitas and liked it. Also tried their shrimp rancheros once and it was well. I need to swing by next time to try their happy hour. read more

This restaurant is a true gem! The food is delicious! Can't get enough of the chips and bean dip. Service is awesome, they take the time to do things right. I understand there is a new owner so don't listen to the old reviews. This place has a great vibe and super clean. My husband had enchiladas and loved it and I had the best chile relleno ever!!! read more

Went here a few months ago and just returned today. New faces,better service, food is MUCH better, chips and salsa much better and now there is FAB bean dip served with the chips!! Had a great dinner and awesome margarita!! Didnt have to deal with the stuck up waiters that dont appreciate your patronage at the OTHER Mexican place. read more

The waitress spent the night paying attention to the table where her friends were at and our food orders were completely wrong. it took over an hour to arrive and the worst part was that there were two bugs in my margarita. And they still charged me for it! This has been the worst dining experience my family and i have ever had. read more

Loved it! Don't know why we've never tried this restaurant after six years of living in CA. Always heard amazing things, but never wanted the long wait time to eat. Realized they take reservations to make dining more enjoyable and less stressful! Everything was perfect. Could not have been a better dining experience! read more