Super cute on the inside and I love the indoor water fountain feature in the center! An unexpected and relaxing vibe. Stopped in for a quick dinner. The horchata was delicious. The steak tacos with rice and beans were good too. My brother had a pina colada that looked so delicious with whipped cream on top. Our server was friendly and we got our food quickly. read more

We visited here as a reward for some students who wanted to go out to eat for lunch, this place is located near our school so it was perfect. We were seated right away and our server was awesome, helped all of us and was able to split the bill how we needed. My food was delicious! Love a start of chips and salsa, and then had the tacos el pastor that were savory and delicious, can't wait to go back! read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Saw someone who left a 1 star review because they said it gave them horrible nausea and diarrhea. I'd HAPPILY have diarrhea every day to eat this food. This is the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Indy. read more

Just stopped for chips and salsa for a party today. The place is completely decorated with colors and Mexican references everywhere! The chips salsa and queso were great. The chips were hot and crispy! E have eaten here many times in the past and the service and food was always really good! It is located in a part of town where we don't go often. The girl that took care of me at the counter was very friendly and got my chips quickly. The restaurant wasn't busy but it was soon after open so I'm sure the crowds are coming. Their process still seem pretty good based on awl quick glance at the menu. read more

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Came here for dinner with my husband. Immediately seated. Entire restaurant was spotless. No dust or dirt anywhere. Washrooms were extremely clean. We had chips and salsa in less than a minute. Salsa wasn't hot, not overly salty , and tortilla chips were fresh- crispy. Not corn thick or greasy. Waiter was extremely attentive and made a recommendation that was outstanding. Trying to watch carbs and not do tacos and wanted pork or steak with no tortillas. He recommended something better. The pork was so tender. Tons of great flavor. Huge portion- check the pic. Husband had the Texas chimichanga. All I heard was nom nom nom. Clearly a huge hit. Service, ambience, and food- clear 10/10. . read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Texas chimichanga and pork something. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food and service were amazing! The restaurant is so nicely decorated, loved it. Wish I lived closer so I could eat here every week!

The restaurant is very nicely decorated in the Mexican style, a lot of work and art went into decorating the restaurant - very well done. An extensive food menu greats you and the bar menu is also extensive. We enjoyed the daily margaritas special and food choices were a combo chili relleno with burrito and the Colorado beef - both were very good and we had left overs to take back. We are visitors to the area and this was a great find! Highly recommend. read more

Very clean and very polite staff. The food was beyond tasty and served quick. Staff truly cared about your meal and experience. Plenty for leftovers and for sharing read more

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Had a great first visit. The service was nice, and the decor was great. I ordered the seafood chimichanga. I enjoyed my meal, but I was not a fan of the abundance of carrots and broccoli that is added. I felt like those items were used as fillers, and it took away from the "seafood" I was after. Also, it comes with crab meat.. I wish restaurants would detail their imitation crab meat.. That's a BIG difference to me. The verse sauce is DELICIOUS! Next visit, I won't order anything seafood-based(imitation crab), or anything saying carrots and broccoli. Although I am a pescatarian, those veggies and crab meat were not the highlight of my meal. read more

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This is a pretty solid Mexican restaurant, but overall pretty forgettable. Definitely not a bad choice, but nothing stands out enough to move it above the pack. If you want some tasty Mexican food and are in the area you cannot go wrong with a stop here for your standard fare. read more

Went here tonight for my holiday gathering for work. I had called ahead because we were a very large group. The service was a little slow, but understandable with so many people, and the servers did their best to meet the needs of everyone. The food was absolutely delicious!! The restaurant is decorated in a very pleasant, bright decor, and prices are reasonable. read more

Best in town so far. Hidden gem. Highly recommend taco salad. (The taco bowl is just perfectly crisp and melts in your mouth basically). The Paloma drink was made to beyond perfection. Went in almost at closing time and the service was still amazing. They didn't make us feel rushed, which is a biggie if you are at a restaurant 30 minutes before close time. read more

Their food is always good af. Personable servers. Churros are sooo good. Wish they would update prices on their website tho!

Let's start off with the food. 4 of us went and we all enjoyed our food very much. Being that I'm visiting from Texas, I had a Texas Chimichanga. I must say. I was impressed. The chips and salsa were good, not great, but good. The service was excellent. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. No complaints at all!! The ambience. I get like I was in old Mexico. The decor and art work is all unique and hand crafted. It was vibrant and colorful! It fits the restaurant, cuisine, and vibe. Would I visit again? Absolutely. There are things I still want tot try on their menu. Also, the prices are very reasonable. read more

Places isn't far which is good. Delicious shrimp tacos (4!). Will be back! #MasMas yes yes yes.

Great local Mexican restaurant and the only one I've found that serves lengua tacos - tender and delicious! They also serve Dos Equis Amber on tap. A great addition to my meal. Service is quick and everyone is friendly. Definitely my go to when I'm craving Mexican. read more

One of my absolute favorite! I always get the molchahete (sp?) which is ribeye, shrimp, chicken, cactus, chorizo, onion bulbs and cheeese sauce served w tortillas! Omg.... delicious but it is enough food for a small family. Hence the $29.99 price tag but omgsh... so worth it. Chile relleno are Last time I went I tried their shrimp cocktail. I'm usually pretty hesitant because they're usually too sweet for me, but not theirs. One of the best I've had in Indy! A must try! read more

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Traveling across the country and had to stop at Harbor Freight. As we left we saw next door this restaurant. A couple was leaving so we asked if the food was good, they said it was great, so we stopped. It was great! Food was delicious, service was wonderful and atmosphere is warm and vivid! read more

If you're ever on the southside & in search of a speedy lunch that isn't fast food- this may be your jam.It's located in the Southern Plaza strip mall, there's plenty of parking.It's ambience is average.The fountain is a nice touch, nonetheless! I ordered the chicken vegetable soup, & I must say I was IMPRESSED.The broth itself was flavorful, and the bowl was huge!It was well worth my $6.25.I even had some left over.My co worker ordered the fajita nachos, which I taste tested (of course).They were delish as well! The service was alright for it not being very busy, but he was speedy with bringing our food- I will say that!Overall, I was very pleased with my soup...This wasn't my first rodeo, The Kid & I come here sometimes as well.He wanted pizza- which they had clearly put in the microwave.Don't order pizza at the Mexican spot, mmkay?! read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - National Margarita Day!!! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

When I worked on the Southside El Azabache was a weekly, if not bi-weekly, lunch spot. El Azabache and Pho 31 were my weekly staples. I haven't been here in years and wasn't even sure it was still open. Nice to see they were still there and opened when I pulled up. When you enter you'll see a beautiful two tier water fountain in the center of the lobby. A server will seat you in one of the four dining areas. The decor is extremely colorful with Mexican village scenery on each booth back. They offer several types of Margarita's and flavors. You can order a 13 1/2 ozs., 20 oz. Medium, 28 oz. Jumbo, 48 oz Monster and a 60 oz. Pitcher. We all love the margaritas regardless of the type. The menu offers a nice selection of Nacho dishes large enough for a meal or to share. We polished off the chicken nachos fairly quickly. Today I ordered the Caldo De Camaron Soup. The spice was apparent but not overly spicy and made with spicy shrimp, rice, pico de gallo and fresh avocado slices. Love the soup. Vegetarians have 6 combo plates to select from and a children's menu is available. El Azabache has a large lunch menu with options from fajitas, burritos, enchildas, quesadillas, Huevos dishes, Chimichangas and tacos. Today I ordered one of the new lunch specials, Polo Azabache with strips of marinated chicken breast cooked in their scrumptious hot sauce. Served with rice and 3 tortillas for $7.99. The large portion of very spicy and tender chicken strips were small enough strips to fit nicely in a tortilla. The lunch portion of rice and beans are about half what you receive for dinner. The rice was fluffy and the beans were creamy topped with cheese. The Shrimp Fajitas are tasty and consists of shrimp, crab meat, Tilipa, scallops, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Served with lettuce, guacomole, rice or beans, and choice of corn or flour tortillas. If your not into the red sauce then substitute cheese sauce for red sauce for $1.00 extra. The server was friendly and very prompt to our table. We did have a couple drink and menu questions he couldn't answer. He immediately turned to ask the bartender and answered our questions. Bonus points for finding answers to our questions. I still enjoy dining here with the old work group. Love the great service, the large menu variety and great margaritas. read more

I have been coming here for many years. It's always a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. I'm a plain Jane and always get two soft tacos with beef and cheese. They're always good! I can't speak much on the other food. Their downfall is the service. Service here is hit or miss. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it's awful. read more

We discovered this under the radar Mexican on a accident. We ate complementary chips and salsa and added side of cheese. The margaritas were superb. The service was excellent staff was poll read more

Our chips came warm and the salsa was delicious. We each had a drink. Could taste the tequila they were good. Both of our meals was very filling and delicious. We have lunch for tomorrow. read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - My husband got the king burrito with chicken. He says it was really good. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Meh...typical Mexican restaurant. I wasn't blown away by the food, but it is very simple American-Mexican dishes. The chips and guacamole are delish! The guacamole is made fresh and had a great flavor with very fresh vegetables. The food was just okay. I had a mushroom quesadilla and you could tell the mushrooms came from a can. They have an extensive lunch menu and the prices are right for lunch portions. Its your standard Mexican restaurant. read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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It's a shame I can only give this spot 3 stars, I use to eat here a lot when we lived in the area it was one of the better choices in Mexican selections I like what they've done to the place adding the fountain an opening it up a bit, but my server was slow a little lost sometime trying to keep up with his tables, my food was bland an I was unimpressed with the taste I don't know what happen here but I wish I knew so I could give better insight.... read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole.. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Horrible customer service. The meat is undercooked. The sides are missing seasoning. Most employees don't speak English.

This is our go to Mexican restaurant. It is always clean, the servers are nice, and the food is always fresh. I am most impressed with the vegetarian offerings. My favorite dish is the Vegetarian Fajita Quesadilla. It is a very generous portion with the vegetables grilled prior to assembling the quesadilla.They have four sizes of margaritas and they are by far the best of any in Indy. read more

We had been going to El Azabache for years and years. Never again. We had the worst service ever. The order was continually messed up. When the correct food was brought to our table, we were double charged for the incorrect food. When we brought this to the attention of the person in charge, she fought with us. Totally unprofessional. They have lost our family's business. read more

The service is speedy and they start you out with VERY fresh chips and salsa. Drink menu is good and my wife loved her margarita. Extensive Lunch special menu for very reasonable price. Cool interior. The only reason I didnt give four stars you ask? The food is just a bit to bland, its good but not great. Maybe they can trim the menu down and focus on signature dishes. I do recommend this place for quick hot fresh food, but dont get your hopes to high. read more

We saw a movie at the AMC right there and wanted a quick spot to go after and I am glad we checked out this place. The decor looked like any other Mexican restaurant. It really reminded me of the place near me in Carmel, but they are not connected. But the food was equally as good! Everyone went with some kind of chimichanga, but me. They all seemed to enjoy their choices. I went with the grilled garlic shrimp. It came with a bed of grilled onions and I got the black beans instead of rice. I like it came with guac and fresh tomatoes and lettuce so I could make my own wraps with the tortillas. The kid were happy with the chicken fingers and fries. We were there a few hours in the end, but no one rushed us and they weren't very busy. Our waitress kept up with refills and I'd go back when we are down that way. It wasn't super special, but the food was good and pretty fast. read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Garlic grilled shrimp and black beans - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very good salsa! Tomato, onion and a wee bit of cilantro served with golden tortilla chips upon being sat. The bean and cheese dip is 25% creamy pinto beans and 75% smooth white cheese served hot. It was great to nosh on as I waited for my two al a cart tacos; one ground beef and one chicken. Two filled me up with a nice mix of shredded white cheese and iceberg lettuce. The server was great I think her name was Jessica. Very friendly and really fast. read more

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Excellent friendly service. Great food! And not expensive. Try the "Seafood Quasadea " with no vegetables! read more

Going to a Mexican restaurant with your Mexican best friend is seriously a struggle. The first time I went it was a "Moms night out" type of night. So we wanted to get great food and great drinks before going to a Hookah bar. Going back with how I mentioned one of my best friends on this night is Mexican, I was afraid she wouldn't like anything on menu. However! She actually liked it. It wasn't our favorite but our favorite restaurant closed a year ago. For the price it was actually worth it because of the portions. I only spent $10, and I was stuffed afterwards. I noticed it could be easy to spend a lot here though if you purchased a bigger fish styled meal, or if you ordered drinks. I'm a huge fan of chimichangas even though it's a southwestern Americanized dish. It was very delicious and it came with a side of rice, guac, lettuce and tomato. The guac wasn't spicy here. That happened to me once at a different restaurant, I thought I was going to choke. Guac is suppose to be mild and chunky. Not fire down my throat. I've had my fair share of rice water in my day. I've even had rice water from my friends madre so I'm slightly biased. There's was a little grainy from the cinnamon but overall I'd still recommend it for the taste. And the salsa... Oh. My. Goodness! I've never had salsa like this IN a restaurant. Usually I have to home make or buy salsa like this from a deli. It was flavorful, both chunky and liquified with so many flavors. It wasn't about how much heat they could use, it was genuinely delicious! I'll definitely be returning here with a similar budget and still get a full tummy. read more

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I really love this place. Great margaritas! Highly recommend the Chori Queso dip. Delicious!

"When you find a pair of pants that actually fits and you can't stop staring at your own butt in the dressing room mirror" is the only way to describe the level of satisfaction I got from El Azabache's drink menu. Marvel at this drink menu. I ordered a medium marg because it was before noon...and you have to take it easy sometimes. It was utterly huge. 20 oz of margarita goodness for about $5. I can't even handle it. El Azabache has a really great and wide selection of food for all sorts. Taco salads and American-ish food for people who don't realize they are at a Mexican restaurant. Vegetarian options abound. I will never make the mistake of creating my own plate of chile rellenos and ordering two because it was far too much food after pounding a large margarita. The food can often be bland, soupy, and generally lame. It's hit or miss on the food, but the drinks are so fantastic. I'm torn. El Azabache offers a card that you can scan to gain points for free items. They also have a lunch coupon on Coupons 4 Indy. read more

El Azabache is great for "authentic" Mexican food on the South side. It's nothing too different from any other Mexican restaurant nearby - typical menu items and bright, cheesy decor. I started going here because I went to UIndy and it's the closest Mexican place, but now I usually choose El Azabache because it is easy stop in before seeing a movie at the nearby Kerasotes Showplace 16. I recommend trying a pitcher of margaritas here. Of course, the usual Mexican fare is available - fajitas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas. The shrimp fajitas and quesadillas are both good, but I always go for the Pollo con Arroz (Chicken with Rice). Cheese is my #1 food group, and this dish is smothered in the queso sauce, so it's not a difficult choice to make. read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I had driven by this place a thousand times. It took a major craving for Mexican food and a quick check on yelp to get me in the door. And, am I glad we did! They start with the standard of chips and salsa. I definitely approve of their version. My husband swears by the Burrito de Carne Asada. I have tried a few different items and have not been disappointed. Their enchiladas fixed that initial craving for sure. If there is one thing I'm not in food love with, it's the guacamole. It's less chunky than I prefer. But, that's a personal preference. The staff are friendly and efficient. I have never had anything but a very pleasant experience here. If you're ever hungry after seeing a movie at Showplace 17, I recommend you give them a shot. read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Lunch special #5 - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

As always mexican food is delish. This place is nothing out of the ordinary for Mexican but still pretty darn good. I got the jumbo house marg and the shrimp taco salad and loved it all. Our waiter was attentive and kept water glasses full. The decor is colorful and fun and they even have a little fountain thing inside which I thought was cute!! We ordered a large side of queso and that was PLENTY for 4 people. I had leftovers for dayzz, which I always love. Anyway, overall good experience. Good food. Good service. Will be back! read more

EL Azabache Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This is probably one of my favorite restaurants, if not at the top of my list. I consider it a hidden gem on the southside of Indy, so posting this came with some hesitation. The restaurant itself is kind of your standard Mexican restaurant, as far as decor goes. Low lighting, music in the background, TV's playing ESPN in every dining section. That's pretty much a given. There is a really cool fountain in the main lobby, though. The service here has always been A+. I've only had one experience where my food wasn't made correctly, and there seemed to be a bit of a language barrier, but it was quickly corrected, even with a smile! The servers here are excellent. The food is also leagues better than other Mexican restaurants I've had. They keep the chips and salsa coming. The chips are salt-less (which I prefer) and the salsa has a kick to it, but in a good way. The queso is also very good! You have to pay extra for that, but you get a good sized portion for the price. I highly recommend their Arroz con pollo, taco salads, shrimp quesadilla, or fajita nachos. I only had drinks here once. They were made well, not too strong, and moderately priced. Pretty typical. This place has won me over with its consistent good service and delicious food. Highly, highly recommend. (Weeknights are best.) read more

My wife and I have been coming here for over 10 years. The food is very good, the prices are reasonable, and the service is fast and friendly. You can tell that they make their own salsa and cheese sauce because it's never exactly the same from one visit to the next. We love this place! read more