This is REAL Mexican. What a pleasure to be taken to this place. Service is great, and very friendly, ambiance and food will take you back to Oaxaca. This is not a watered down American version of the cuisine, but honest Mexican fare. Every dish brought to our table was enjoyed immensely. There was a lamb soup, barbacoa, and a wonderful tostada. I wish I lived closer, but it's probably worth the drive from North Carolina. read more

Fav mexican restaurant in poughkeepsie area, haven't been to all of them but this one stands out! Horchata is to die for, definitely on the sweeter side but that's how i like it!! Always great service and food, outdoor area is also super cute during summer time read more

This place came highly recommend and I can highly recommend it again. The food was excellent across the board! The drink selection was so on point! The horchata was delicious, ths number of jarritos flavors were epic, and every Arizona flavor you could want. Guava Jarritos!? Sign me up. Pictured was our meal, carne asada tacos and the specialty chicken and avocado quesadilla. The tacos were so good! The seasoning was perfect and it was the perfect portion. The quesadilla though - OMG. The chicken was shredded through this perfectly cheesy and perfectly cooked dish. The avocado was such a nice touch! Yum! Even if you dont live in the area, it was worth the trip to Poughkeepsie! read more

El Azteca Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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The Ground beef tacos with rice and refried beans & birria tacos were very good. So much so that when we found out they'd be closed the next 2 days (Sunday & Monday) we came back later in the day for Chile Verde & Carne Asada to have the next day for dinner since we we're leaving town before they'd open again. Only gave 4 out of 5 stars since they don't have margaritas read more

El Azteca Mexican - Ground beef tacos with rice and refried beans & birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Really enjoyed my meal here specifically the shrimp enchiladas in green sauce. Did not like the beef tacos the beef was dry. But a good experience overall. The acidity of the green sauce is addictive. Chimichanga nice and crunchy read more

Authentic, 'The Real-Deal' Mexican using top notch ingredients, clean and friendly ... What more could You want on a rainy Tuesday at close to 830 at night when You haven't eaten barely anything all day long? Do My eyes deceive Me? Lamb Tacos? YES!!! If that isn't authentic, well We have different definitions ... So good . I'll be back . read more

If the CIA wants to add a Mexican restaurant to their services, they will have serious competition from El Azteca! No kidding! Delicious food. The servers work hard doing several tasks. They are warm, friendly and attentive. The ambiance is very Mexican, with original paintings that work perfectly with the spirit of the restaurant. read more

Lovely restaurant with big windows and cute tiled tables. Menu is very large and lots of good choices. Service was great. We had veg tacos (Texas style) and beef tacos (alternate city style) and both were great. Really yummy and authentic. We got a side of refried beans and rice and they were good. Chips with a spicy green sauce while we read our menus. Lovely space. Great bite for lunch. Thumbs up! read more

This place is pretty good, really good flavor and variety, plus excellent service. What else do you need? I came here with a bunch of kids and they all ate their food (which of course I got to try). I was pretty impressed, if this was in my hometown, I would definitively be a repeat customer. Great soup, great desserts, man, and lots of drinks. read more

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What a find in Poughkeepsie! This place is beautifully decorated with great music playing in the background. Complimentary chips & salsa to start off...then huge portions of freshly prepared & tasty meals. To top it off, the service was excellent. I stopped off for a quick lunch, but was pleasantly surprised. The only negative is that the meals were a bit pricey & no lunch specials with smaller portions on the menu, but overall a nice meal in a pleasant setting. read more

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The food is authentic and delicious. I love their green tomatillo sauce. Everyone is super kind

I love this place! Everything is good, hot and fresh...the staff are always nice and portions are very generous. Highly recommend!

This place was my sister and her husband favorite place when I was visiting their town. I felt in a home environment when I was dining there outside on the patio. I loved the fact that they were friendly with allowing my sister bringing her dog along to stay on the side. I still have their mugs as I bought couple drinks to go. read more

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Excellent. Chicken enchiladas, mole sauce (excellent!), tamales, burrito, shrimp enchiladas. Best we've had in a long, long time.

Solid spot in an area you wouldn't expect great Mexican food. I am a HUGE fan of their soups. The black bean soup is to die for and it is so filling for only $5. The chicken lime soup with avocado is also fantastic. Other items are a little on the pricey side especially for lunch but you definitely get what you pay for. Inside its very minimalistic but the decor is fun and exciting. I usually go at least once a week and highly suggest people try it out! read more

Delicious Mexican cuisine in a bright and fun space! We ordered the mole con pollo and the chilaquiles. The chilaquiles were spicy and delicious, and was perfect to eat with some guacamole. The guacamole was fresh and light, and was certainly worth ordering with the chips. The waitress gave complimentary chips with green and red salsa which were hard to stop snacking on. The service was very friendly, and they came by to make sure things were okay. There is free water as well at the front. My mole con pollo was delicious, and the rice had just enough salt and was perfect to eat with the refried beans and mole chicken. Very great atmosphere and experience! I must go back for the delicious food. read more

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This is becoming my favorite and the "go to" Mexican spot (sorry Mexicali). Every meal I've had here so far has just tasted fresher, more authentic and less greasy than other local spots. It's a small place with a deli-style feel to it. Staff is always very courteous and attentive. Service has always been swift. Freshest guacamole you can eat Parking is mostly street. There's a small lot in the back but it's a bit of a pain to get in and out of because of the angled parking. It's definitely a spot worth checking out read more

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Came here on a nice Tuesday afternoon to enjoy some Mexican food. The restaurant is fully converted from a store and has plenty of seats. We sat near the window and felt like we were right in the middle of the action on Main Street. Upon arrival, we seated ourselves and were served complimentary chips and two salsas held in two small mason jars. It was amazing. The menu is vast and I was able to find many options. We ended up with the Taquitos Rancheros and Al Pastor Chimichanga. The portions were large and the quality of food was the best I've had in recent memory. I frequent Mole Mole and Salsa, among other Mexican restaurants like Cafe Maya, and I am definitely impressed by El Azteca. I definitely want to order delivery sometime, and I'd like to partake in their Taco Tuesday specials. I will definitely be going back here as soon as possible. read more

Amazing! Bright, cheerfully decorated space. Authentic well made food with so much flavor. We had fresh delicious chicken and salsa verde tamales, a very well seasoned pork burrito, and shrimp tacos. A quick bike ride from the walkway over the Hudson and well worth the extra 5 minutes!! read more

El Azteca Mexican - Decor - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Love this place! Just went this weekend and got to use the new patio area. Loved the set up! The only improvement I would suggest is a privacy screen between the patio and the area where the dumpsters. Other than that a nice spot to relax and eat the best Mexican food in Poughkeepsie, I even brought my dog =) My family loves this place and we've been eating here for years. If you have a chance go have some yummy tacos and definitely have the churri queso. read more

I've been here many times, usually for takeout, and it's incredible every time. My favorites are the flautas de tinga and the burrito grande, but I doubt you could go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

I came for Taco Tuesday and was unimpressed by the food. Maybe I shouldn't expect more from a $5 taco deal... Get what you pay for??? The positives: the service was prompt and the servers were polite. The outdoor seating was casual and pleasant. The negatives: the food which I wish I hadn't consumed. The plantains came out with other things stuck to them, like maybe the restaurant needed to clean the fryer?... They were also over done and just bad. The taco meat too was dry and just generally not good. Too bad because I'm a sucker for a good taco but I won't be back. read more

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My husband and I were visiting Poughkeepsie with our two always hunger grandsons. I found this place on a search for local food and we settled on having dinner at El Azteca. We were not disappointed. The boys both had tacos, one beef, one shrimp. My husband had a burrito and I had the shrimp tostadas. We also shared a hot cheese dip with chips that the boys scarfed up. Our food was delicious. Everything was freshly prepared and nicely seasoned. The service was warm, welcoming, and good. We would definitely go back. read more

Excellent restaurant, pleasant people, good prices for the area, and multiple vegan options. I really appreciate this place!

Everything was amazing, the food was so flavorful. The portions were really really big. The service was fast, and attentive. The ambiance is chill and authentic read more

El Aztecs Mexican is one of my favorite spots to go to. Everything they serve is so delicious and well seasoned. Their queso dip is amazing! I love the fruit drinks in the mason jars, such a great idea. read more

Food was great and the service was on point. Had the fish tacos, tortilla soup and quesadillas. I'll be back again soon.

I haven't been here since they expanded (probably about 18-20 months ago), but the ambiance is a lot better. Very festive and bright. They also have table service now, which is nice. Before, I'm pretty sure it was counter service only. The chicken tortilla soup was outstanding in flavor, and you get a huge bowl for only $5.00 - a great bargain! I also ordered some pork tostadas which was flavored nicely and again, the serving size is very generous. The side order of mango salsa was OK- a little too salty, and the chunks of mango were not uniform in size, and a little too large - difficult to scoop up with a tortilla. I thought the salsa should have a little more of the other ingredients incorporated into the mix (cilantro, onions, tomato), as the mango over-powered the combination. But overall, a great place to get Mexican food - just no alcoholic beverages are served, so don't come looking for a tequila sunrise or a margarita! read more

Great menu to choose from and good prices too. I ordered the fish tacos special, which includes guacamole (the regular fish tacos only includes pico). Fish was diced into small pieces and kinda dry, however overall the tacos were good with the guac. You get three small tacos, and a large amount of guac on the side with lettuce and pico. We also ordered the fried plantains to split which come with a glaze sauce to dip them in. You get a lot, I believe we got about 8-10 wedges. The glaze sauce is not vegan. They have a vegetarian menu on the back page and can cater to vegans. Lots of beverages to choose from too! Friendly staff and good quality food. Knocking a star because they charged me for Mexican crema (that I asked for) but forgot to bring it out. :( However I would still come here again if back in the area. read more

The best Mexican in the Hudson Valley! Clara and Rebecca are awesome and always greet me with a smile no matter how busy they are. I travel a lot for work and go to the Jersey shore for the summer and no matter how many weeks or months go by when I call to place my to go order or go in Clara or Rebecca welcomes me back and asks about my dog and travels. It's just a nice little touch on top of an already great place! Try the deli across the street for the fresh fruit and vegetables and Mexican ice pops. They have so many different varieties. read more

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We are huge fans of the Tamales and pretty much we just order those in a bulk order for our whole family every time (but seeing the other reviews is making me appreciate that hey sell more than just Tamales!) My favorite tamales are the Chicken Verde and Chicken Mole but the vegetarian members of our family seem to enjoy the vegetarian tamales as well. The kids dont find these too spicy and they really love the churros. On the car ride home we always can justify eating a few of the Churros before the tamales because they are so good when they are still hot from the greasy paper bag and we wouldn't want them to cool off.... read more

Authentic Spanish comfort food at El Azteca really hit the spot after a long workday with lots of time spent traveling. read more

El Azteca Mexican - Seating area - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Excellent food at a fantastic price! Ultra-fast service, big menu, convenient hours and cozy atmosphere

We found this place on Yelp and looked to be local and not touristy. Which meant good food for good prices! We came in on a Thursday when they were offering free churros! We ordered three plates of the taco meal which comes with three tacos soft or hard shell, delicious rice and re-fried beans. You have variety of meats to choose from but our favorite was the el pastor (pork). We also ordered the mango drink which was also not too sweet but just right. Margo our server was wonderful! The place is clean and decor is festive and cute! read more

El Azteca Mexican - Three tacos meal with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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I love everything about this place! There food is my absolute favorite in the area! The staff is friendly, the place is clean... I'd give more stars if I could! read more

Nestled away on the corner just over the bridge is El Azteca. It is unassuming outside and in. It's small and cozy inside. Grab the drink of your choice from the cooler and seat yourself. While it's not the best Mexican I've had, it was very good. The service was great, our hostess was quick and attentive. My chicken tamale was excellent. Delicious with a side of rice and beans. The enchilada with chipotle chicken and picosa sauce was zesty. It was quite good. We left satisfied and happy. While it's a little out of the way for us, and we may not make it back, I'd suggest you stop in if your looking for a down to earth Mexican experience. read more

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Great place for a meal when you both want Mexican but one of you loves meat and the other is a vegetarian.No soupy gross refried beans for dinner at El Azteca! Thoroughly enjoyed my chipotle mushroom burrito and my husband devoured his Baja burrito. Two mugs of horchata and a shared cheesecake chimichanga for dessert. The staff was attentive and kind and we eagerly await our next visit! read more

We came from Sussex NJ, and we will be back. Food is delicious, staff is friendly and funny. Everything is hand made and authentic. Keep up the good work! read more

El Azteca Mexican - Mexican pizza. We came from Sussex NJ, and we will be back. Place is delicious, waitresses are funny and accommodating. - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

El Azteca has become a staple in my diet! I go to the CIA up in Hyde Park very nearby and the food at Azteca is better than any Mexican kitchen at the culinary. The ambience is very bright and welcoming and the owners are so friendly and genuinely nice people. Best on the menu (in my opinion) shrimp tacos, chicken tortilla soup, chicken wings and the churros! read more

El Azteca Mexican - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Best find in Poughkeepsie. We had Tacitus, lamb sopes, carne asada, don't forget the watermelon drinks and guava. Authentic as it can be and the artwork is phenomenally done all over. Don't miss this spot read more

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