Still love to come to this place anytime I visit home. Came with my family and a few friends. No wait. Food came out quickly. The chips and salsa are good. We had the guacamole and the Mexican street corn for appetizers. I got the tacos del ambre which is still my favorite dish there to this day. The majority of my family got the birria tacos and enjoyed them. Our waiter was great and efficient. Margaritas are as good as I remember them to be. Tamarind is the way to go. The tres leches is still one of the best ones I've had in Maryland. We got two for the table to split which was plenty. read more

El Azteca - Tamarind margarita - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

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El Azteca- Clarksville Neighborhood fixture that has been around for years. If you are looking for filling flavorful standard dishes of Mexican cuisine this would be your place. Prices are reasonable, parking is near the front entrance which faces the main rd. We were there for a Friday late afternoon meal and it was very busy. Staff were trying their best during this time and our food server was polite. Salads were composed of fresh ingredients. It did take awhile before our food was finally brought over but everyone seemed satisfied with their choices. Nothing fancy, the decor has not changed much over the years but they must be doing something right. read more

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Good service, even though it was very busy. The veggie fajitas were good. I would go back.

We have been devoted "El Aztecans" for almost 20 years. Our tradition includes dinner at El Azteca with our family, almost weekly, after church services. When we visit without the kids (now in their 20s), it is not uncommon that restaurant staff asks about them. Times have changed, but I vividly remember crayons and placemats with activities for the kids to color. One thing that never changed was the hospitality of the staff and the quality of the food served. The restaurant is popular for dine-in, as well as takeout and delivery. When dining at the restaurant, there are three dining areas, one of which is the bar which includes some seats at the counter, tables, and a few high top tables. There are at least three televisions broadcasting sporting events. I highly recommend the Chile con Queso appetizer, Mole Enchiladas, Enchiladas Verdes, and Tacos al Pastor. Forgive the lack of photos, we dug in before I thought to take any. Hope to see you there! read more

El Azteca - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

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So this place is authentic, the food was tasty, and fairly priced. But the overall experience was just lacking. It could have been the day I went. When I went it was mid-day on a weekend, I wasn't looking to drink, and just wanted food. I sat at the bar. The service was ok, but I watched the Bartender struggle with drinks. consistency of the pours were all over the place. The side door kept opening so there was a cold draft. So all in all it was just "Meh". I will probably go back and give them one more chance, but it didn't knock my socks off on trip on. read more

Local spot that is going to be celebrating its 30th anniversary this October! If a restaurant has been around for that long, they're something special about it. And I was right Food: As soon as I sat down warm chips and salsa were on the table before I could take my jacket off. I ordered the seafood ceviche which comes with shrimp, fish, scallops, peppers, squid, onions, cilantro and chunks of avocado. What a first impression, it's fresh and there's enough to satisfy two people. The seasoning for all of my food was spot on. Not too spicy but not bland. I ordered the shrimp fajitas which has a little kick to it. For the first time, I'm not reaching for hot sauce. Right now there's a watermelon margarita special and I also tried the passion fruit margarita. If you are here with a friend just order the pitcher because one margarita is never enough! Service: Friendly service. Our waiter checked on us often and cleared plates and glasses when necessary. Ambiance: It is a little dark inside. There's a bar area and two areas for regular seating. The four top seating by the bar is my favorite place to sit! The seats are comfortable and they have three televisions with sports on. Overall: This is a wonderful spot to celebrate your taco Tuesday! read more

El Azteca - Shrimp Fajitas come with 6 jumbo shrimp that are actually jumbo size! - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

Not sure when this restaurant opened, but WOW! Super excited to have a tasty Mexican restaurant nearby! We arrived around 8pm on Friday evening to no wait. We opted to sit at the bar, as that was a bit more spacious than what it looked to be at the tables. It is a cut little restaurant with more tables than you'd expect from looking at it from the outside (not a bad thing!). We were welcomed by the bartender. She was incredibly pleasant and quickly got us our order, margarita and waters. We asked her opinion for recommendations, she said anything under Gilberto's Specials was a good choice, so we focused there. The first basket of chips and salsa is on the house, follow on rounds are $3/ea ($2 for chips + $1 for salsa). Two of us opted to share the El Plato Placero with Steak. Neither of us were prepared for the size of the meal - this could very easily be shared between 3 people. We found it amusing that they only give you two tortillas for all this food. You'd have to pile 6" of food on tortilla and probably still have food leftover. The margs were strong and go down very easily - super yummy. We will definitely be back in the future. This place is located in a strip mall with a parking lot out front. The lot isn't huge and I could see it filling up during a busy time, we had zero issues parking right out front of the restaurant. read more

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A pretty good community restaurant, being in this area over 30 years. Quite decent food and people here. read more

El Azteca - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

El Azteca has been a go-to staple for my family for more than 20 years and it never ceases to please. With a pleasant atmosphere accented by authentic decor and serving staff that are attentive, El Azteca sets the stage for can't go wrong south-of-the-border dining. The atmospheric set up, is matched by consistently well prepared cuisine. Rarely have I ever been served any food that is less than delicious. Most recently, my party of three enjoyed: crunchy ground beef, corn tacos; a combination of beef tamale and cheese stuffed chile-relleno; and pork carnitas. All meals were served with rice and beans except the carnitas which were accompanied by beans and tortillas. We also ordered a vanilla and a chocolate fried ice cream, flan and an Azteca coffee for dessert. The Chile-relleno consisted of sweet anaheim pepper stuffed with Jack cheese and was not batter fried as has been my typical experience with this dish. The beef tamale was served on a corn husk, and was moist and flavorful with masa that was prepared perfectly. The pork carnitas were tender, juicy and very rich. The desserts were delicious the Azteca coffee was very sweet and was served cold though which was a surprise. Altogether our bill with three meals, desserts, one beer with two sodas and the coffee amounted to about 100.00 which is affordable and a price well worth the consistent quality. As expected El Azteca served quality Mexican food at an affordable price with good service and which is not always common. We will keep coming back! read more

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Wow, so good in every way! I met my friend for lunch yesterday and was impressed by everything. It's in a small strip mall but there was ample, free parking. We were seated immediately and drink orders taken. I worked in food service many years ago, and I am always noticing the finer points, as it were, of giving good service. I was very impressed with the pacing and amount of contact we received. I believe their name was Lily (presented as female but I'm practicing at not making assumptions!). My burrito grande with pork was absolute perfection with the tender chunks of meat melding beautifully with the rice, peppers and cheese. I took half of everything home for later, as it was large and there were the requisite portions of refries and rice, too. I had the El Azteca margarita and the drink was fine. But as I told my friend, having not had a margarita for years, I put too much expectation on it being wonderful and it was just ... good. If I hadn't added the drink, my lunch would have been under $20 with a 20% tip. It ended up at around $30, but as I said I'm getting a second meal out of it so it's all good. read more

El Azteca - In a strip mall - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

The restaurant has an unassuming outdoor facade but when you enter the decor and atmosphere is really nice. The service is really quick and the staff is very friendly. They check-in frequently and bring out food and drinks quickly. As a vegetarian there were quite a few options. The combo is $14 and is a nice however I wish the rice and beans portion was a bit larger. We ordered the xangos for desert which was delicious. I would definitely come back! read more

El Azteca - Combo Special - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

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Lili is amazing. My boyfriend and I went in last night, we are young adults so typically servers write us off immediately. But Lili did an amazing job and made us feel so welcomed and cared for. Food was also amazing as always! Love this place, and love the vibe. Thank you for your consistency El Azteca! read more

I ordered the Combination Fajitas (chicken and steak) and was immediately hit by a very nice aroma when I opened my box. Everything looked and tasted great! I think it's a pretty fair serving for almost $20 as well - I probably could've shared the one order with another person for lunch The guac was great too My order was ready within 15 min at peak lunch time and the staff that brought my order out for contactless pickup was also very kind. No complaints at all and will definitely come back soon read more

El Azteca - Fajita Combination (Chicken + Steak) - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

I just left this location and it's safe to say I'm never going back! The customer service was non-existent to anyone that wasn't their regulars. We had to ask repeatedly for everything, refills, napkins, water, everything. Actually, when we first came in, we weren't even barely greeted and we seated for a wow before anyone even came over to ask us what we wanted to drink. Then when I asked what they had to drink, she looked at me like I was crazy and then I had to ask her if they carried Coke products and that's when she began to list them. I tried to order a drink Spanish fluently, so I said to her the type of drink that I wanted, and she looked at me like I was crazy once again. The food was OK. Nothing really special about it honestly. It was very pretty inside, but that's about it. Towards the end we were waiting to pay. She never asked us if we wanted any boxes however, I watched her make small talk with everyone else around us every time I did ask her for something or had to re-ask her for something that she was supposed to have brought, it was like it was a problem and then I watched her look at me speak to someone else laugh and then he looks at me subtly as to not make it obvious that they were talking trash. That's when I guess the manager came over and I let him know how satisfied we were. Don't waste your time. There are truly better places that don't mind servicing everyone! read more

This was my first visit here. It was packed when we got there on Black Friday around 7. We sat at the bar until a table was available which was around 7:30. Great food. The Queso Fundido was cheesy and had a generous amount of chorizo and mushrooms compared to other places I've had it. The Taquitos were good. I have only had frozen ones from the grocery so it was nice to eat fresh ones. I've never had it with guacamole or sour cream so that was unique. The beef for the fajitas was tender. Our server Annabelle was wonderful and took care of our table of five. She kept the drinks coming. Really great service and food. I look forward to trying other items at our next visit. read more

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I've been here a couple of times now and plan to go back! It's a non fussy smallish Mexican place serving up authentic Mexican food as well as American favorites. Today I ordered the pork burrito with green salsa, which was mild on the spice scale but had a lot of flavor and the pork was very tender. My mezcalita was pretty good too. My husband and I agreed the salsa was really tasty - it had just enough kick to it without being too spicy. read more

El Azteca - Mezcalita - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

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We left our name and number in our party and they called us from the car. Was a quick turn around. First, we had an amazing server, Juan. He really was outstanding and it makes such a difference in the whole course of your meal!! The chips and salsa were served and we ordered a pitcher of Margaritas, well poured - very on point! We had appetizer for the table, Queso Fundido. It's was a plate of cheese and chorizo on top. They give you a nice size helping! Was very warm and tasted so good!! It comes with tortillas, pico and sour cream. I had the Shrimp dinner special. The shrimp was jumbo and in this butter white sauce. Cooked perfectly. Came with rice and a salad. Friends got Combo Fajitas and the steak was so tender and a good portion. Seafood enchiladas were good- wish they were in a white sauce. Overall, a great dinner and service was just superb! read more

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Fun venue for dinner! We were in the area and I remembered this venue for the great memories with our kids growing up. We would go by after a long day at the pool and gym. Yes, this is comfort food! Shoutout to our local community heroes for keeping this spot a treasure still!!! Great staff and friendly clientele! Now that our kids are all grown up and we moved back from Texas, we asked to sit at the bar to check out scene. Clase de Azule Tequila and yummy sangria were on our must have list tonight. The area is offset from the main dining room with perfect scene of a relaxing zone while the families dined on all the yummy cuisine. Our kids always like the chicken fingers and fried ice cream! But tonight we switched our gears on our first grownup dining experience. We had a dish of extra spicy salsa with our chips, a dish of beautifully plated refreshing ceviche, and a melted cheese chorizo dish with cheese pull off the charts! So well balanced and with generous portions! Main courses was grilled fish, rice, and salad ! Hubby and I had a great meal ! The bartender was just the best! He took great care of us! The staff worked like a well oiled machine! The other patrons were happy and friendly and told us whatever we picked for dinner would be a good choice!! read more

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the food here is below average. I ordered the combination fajita and The beef was so beefy tasting with zero flavor. My husband steak was basically raw with zero flavor. very poor quality read more

Good. Always friendly service. I've gotten takeout and had sit down service. Both are consistently good.

Food was great! Service was a bit slow, but overall, it was a great experience. Their guacamole was outstanding!

I remember going to this place years ago and it was very good. However a friend and I planned dinner at Great Sage but realized it was closed on Monday. I remembered this place, and will now forget about it. The food was very plain and lacked the flavor that I once remembered. The beef chimichanga looked good but inside was clumps of hamburger meat that hadn't received any Spice and the rice was dry and hard in places. Even the complementary salsa was watery and flavorless. My friend was interested in the taco salad until she realized it it came with the Caesar dressing. That combination seems weird for a taco salad. read more

I truly enjoyed the food and atmosphere of this little Mexican restaurant. They charge for the second basket of chips and salsa which is unfortunate because their salsa is quite good. But at least they warned me in the menu that they would do that. read more

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We have been coming to El Azteca for many years. We love the margaritas and food is always good. Staff is welcoming and pleasant. The grilled chicken quesadilla is the best around in my opinion. read more

El Azteca - Grilled chicken quesadilla - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

If someone is visiting Clarksville this is where I would take them. Extremely consistent over the years with great food and great service. Certified good food: Chicken mole / Quesadillas read more

Ok not great 5th time in 15 months, flavor is Gringo bland, you can tell many item stretch made

We stopped by for lunch. The food was outstanding. Fresh vegetables, cooked to order that looked great and tasted great. Not the typical microwaved Mexican restaurant food. Service was friendly and prompt. read more

I've been enjoying El Azteca for more than 30 years. Food is always great and the staff are all super friendly.

Fantastic!! Camarones Yolanda are delicious. The warm creamy sauce felt like velvet on my lips and tongue as I savored the little lumps of crab nestled in the shrimp. My girlfriend was amazed at the enthusiasm with which I feasted on this scrumptious delicacy. The margaritas were equally outstanding. We had a pair of watermelon margaritas that were full and pink. As I sipped the drink my mouth filled with the sweet flesh of ripe fruit. We really enjoyed our festive experience and are eager to enjoy another round. read more

My lovely neighbors recommended this place, so I made a point to go. However, as much as I love my neighbors, sometimes I don't agree with their idea of good food. And I am not sure that Clarksville is known for their amazing, authentic Mexican food. When we arrived, we were greeted promptly by the host as well as the nice atmosphere. Once seated, we received menus, water, chips and salsa. The menu, to me, set my expectations. That this isn't going to be *really good* Mexican food but more of the Americanized version overloaded with cheap cheese. I will say, though, that the margaritas were decent. The food, while not very authentic, was edible. And the service was friendly. So, while I have no big complaints overall, I can't say that I'd go back for the food. read more

We ordered a takeout of Steak Tamales. There was 2 small pieces of meat in each and the meat was tough and stringy. The tamales were also flat and bland. The refried beans were pale and other than a bit of a bite did not have much taste. read more

Ordered the queso, wasn't a fan so we got that taken off our check. Ordered the wings for an app instead. They were so good! The other two dishes were amazing! Drinks were great. The waitress was super nice. Cozy seats in the bar area. Overall great experience read more

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Love them. They can do no wrong , margaritas Tasty and strong , food is consistent and good. read more

I'm from Southern California so I'm pretty picky when it comes to Mexican food. I much prefer authentic, robust flavors and fresh tortillas are a must. El Azteca is the best Mexican food I have found in MD yet! We had micheladas, guacamole, and queso fundido to start. The micheladas and guacamole were on point! The queso fundido was just ok, it was a thin layer of cheese on a plate with a good amount of chorizo but normally the dish is a bit deeper so that you can really mix the cheese and chorizo together. After that we had carnitas, chimichanga covered in queso, and fish tacos. The carnitas were really flavorful, and there was a lot so I had enough to take home and eat the next day. My friend was disappointed with the chimichanga, she couldn't determine exactly what meat was in it and it had a weird taste. The fish tacos were a huge hit, it is my friends go to at this restaurant. Service was good and quick. Overall if you're looking for good Mexican food in MD this is the best I've found! read more

The house margaritas are strong! It's good but drink slow. The food is pretty good for the price and the portions are huge. The fried ice cream wasn't too sweet which I Iike. Nice Mexican place in the suburbs of Clarksville. read more

El Azteca - Fried Ice Cream - Latin American Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

The best Mexican in the area! Have had a great time every time we go as everyone is so welcoming! The service is speedy, the food is amazing, and the margaritas are strong but delicious! Strongly reccomend this place! read more

My new favorite place. Real Mexican at last! Try the shrimp cocktail. Frozen mango and cucumber margaritas are fabulous. Mole sauce is on the Sweet Side, FYI. Service is adorable, but this is slow food, meaning made to order with fresh ingredients, made to savor, not to rush over. Plan accordingly. read more

Just got done ordering a $90.00 meal. The one Burrito was missing the chicken that we were charged for. The Mucho Nachos, were lukewarm, tasteless, with jalapeños that I cannot understand how they were the least hot pepper, I have ever eaten. The salsa was the ONLY appezitizing item we had. The Chicken Tortilla soup was so salty, it was inedible. Also, tasteless. I am shocked this restaurant has such high reviews. Take a Giant Rotisserie chicken. Use Serrano and fresh peppers. Chop a sweet onion, garlic, shred the chicken. Add sweet corn. Top with hot pepper cheese and fresh cilantro (if you like). Save a dime. read more

Outstanding service. Wonderful carry out food and excellent margaritas. Family favorite.

I love their tacos el pastor also their chili con queso dip we have been coming here for years I remember they had pink carpet and grey. The staff was pleasant. Of course the food was read more