When traveling my husband and I have always said that we want to eat where the locals eat, and I believe El Huarache Azteca may be just that place. Located in more of an industrial area, we were thankful to have found it as one would miss it if you were just driving back. The decor is cute--what you would typically find in an authentic Mexican restaurants. There are sombreros on the wall, many colors throughout and we were fortunate to hear a live musician as we entered. It did take a while to get our drink order and food but the burritos that we ordered were good. I was not a huge fan of the chips and salsa but my husband like them so there was nothing wrong with them. In fact, it looked as if the chips were made in house which should have been great, but again I just didn't care for the texture or taste. Overall it was a very good experience and we would return if in the area again. read more

Waitress kept forgetting about us :( Margarita tasted like juice Didn't taste like any tequila at all We left hungry read more

This is definitely a hidden mom n pops restaurant and I ain't mad! The menu is pretty large for the size of the restaurant and the service was pretty decent. If you want real Mexican food you gotta skip the chains! Explore a little and try more! The food wasn't jaw dropping but it was pretty good. I definitely would come back and think the price was pretty cheap. Who can get a whole fried fish for only 12 bucks?! read more

El Huarache Azteca - That fried tilapia tho! - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

The food and service were excellent. I recommend this restaurant for good Mexican food.

Customer service was great! The food was amazing! Very authentic! Rice and meat is well seasoned

Wow! & Thank you! We were headed up this way to pick up my vehicle from my 5 star reviewed Toyota Clearwater and wanted to have dinner to wait out the traffic. I saw this was not only close by but received excellent reviews. Parking is out front of the restaurant. There were enough spaces although it was not busy. There is also outside seating. The menu is extensive- many dishes, tacos, fajitas, empenadas, flautas..... everything we tried was very good. I thought the guacamole needed salt, but that was an easy fix. The restaurant has a cute atmosphere, I liked the decorations. Also- expect to hear some Spanish and watch it- they had on Fox Deportes with lots of futbol. While this place is not near where we often travel, if we are in the area we will certainly return for some very good Mexican food. Gracias! read more

El Huarache Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Very affordable, plentiful (large plates) fresh food. Good variety; authentic. Service was very friendly, which made up for it being very slow paced. Setting is a little run down and could be cleaner, but fine for casual dining. Very family friendly; great for kids but no romantic date ambiance. Good food quality & price make it worth it; will go again. read more

El Huarache Azteca - Tamale and tacos with large chimichanga in back. Fresh guac - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Would definitely recommend this place. It's typical Mexican. Kind of tucked in a strange place but worth it. Horchata was delish. We both had chicken enchiladas and can't wait to go back again for more. read more

This true Mexican authentic small gem is tucked away off the beaten path, behind the Toyota dealer with plenty parking outside. There is also a linear type bar seating outdoors. There was a gentleman playing some nice Mexican music and guitar while we ate. The food portions were quite large as you would expect. What stood out to me was the Rice water which was a first for me. Taste great like a thin milkshake. They had 2 for 1 margaritas too. The soft steak tacos with cilantro are amazing! There were 7 of us in our party and they had a large table to accommodate our group. Overall nice place to eat if you like Mexican food. read more

El Huarache Azteca - The Mob Squad - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

After seeing this restaurant on yelp we tried it. It was amazing. From the staff her service was impeccable and the food was very fresh and flavor was dynamite. We each had different choices, five of them. And all dished were great. Mu Puerto Rican father loved the rice, I personally had a 1/2 pound of just beef tongue, delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

Wonderfully authentic food and reasonably priced. Big portions. Great waitress. Enchiladas and quesadillas and great sauce. Loved the beans.

We are always looking for great Mexican food! This placed nailed it. We came on cinco de mayo and it was extremely busy, but they managed to squeeze us in a corner - which I didn't mind. It is kind of small inside. They also had giveaways for cinco de mayo & I won some cool sombrero sunglasses. The margaritas were good and $2 for 5 - not sure if they always run this special. The food was delicious and authentic! Most of the staff speaks Spanish & English. The location is off the road and around back, but maps will get you there. read more

It was the absolute best Mole Poblano i have EVER had. And i have had it in new Mexico, Arizona, so Cal. Texas. Prices were very good and the portion was large. Saved this place! read more

So far, this is the best burrito I've found, since moving from California to Sarasota in 2013. I don't like Mexican food smothered in sauces and I like adding spice to taste. I don't think it has to make your eyes water to be good Mexican food. The burritos have good rice, beans, just a little bit of lettuce and I get mine with carnitas. It also comes with chips, sour cream, green, spicy salsa and some cilantro-heavy pico de gallo on the side. I hate cilantro, so having it on the side is perfect! I've gotten take-out burritos twice now and they are consistent. I would normally ask for no lettuce, but they don't put a ton of it in for filler, so it's good even with the lettuce. The girls that have taken my order were courteous, polite and bi-lingual. Prices are good, about $8 for burrito, chips and sides. I have yet to find anything to complain about. So happy to finally be able to eat a good burrito once in a while! I'm still searching for more good burritos, so I'll keep you posted as I continue my quest! read more

El Huarache Azteca - Carnitas burrito - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

The food was delicious! I was skeptical when going in but when I took the first bite of the food, I loved it! I left the restaurant with no leftovers because it was that good! The decor was really cute, I loved the window art! The sombreros on the wall were a nice touch and the soccer game playing by the bar was entertaining. Our server Veronica was the sweetest! She gave us the spicy sauce since we did not think it was spicy enough. And it was delicious! read more

This is the real deal. Mexican music, Mexican food, Mexican clientele. This is not a Taco Bell. The place is hard to find but has a steady stream of customers. I liked my meal. It was plentiful and tasty. My wife: not so much. She maintains the meat was like dry shoe leather with hard pieces in it with no flavor. She also hated the salsa that came with the chips. You can truly practice your Spanish here, but from my wife's perspective, perhaps the cook needs to practice his food preparation. read more

El Huarache Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Amazing amazing Mexican food. Mind you I'm from Canada and hence we don't get alot of exposure to it. My girlfriend and I found this place in the strip mall next to 19 and decided to give it a go. -I had all kinds of Tacos and stuffed Taco things with other things on top! Sorry I can't be more descriptive but I had only a vague idea of what I was eating. It was all delicious. If you are in the area stop by! read more

Very disappointed. I order chimichanga and it was very bland as was the green chilies sauce. My friend specified she was vegan and asked about the base of beans and rice. Both chicken based. She ordered nachos without meat and it came with the BEANS even after explaining vegan... no meat. read more

Best Mexican food I have found in the Clearwater area in 15 years. It all appears to be made from scratch. They serve wine Margaritas and my wife says they're great and she is hard to please. Mainly a lunch place but if you're hankering for some really good Mexican food, this is the place. read more

El Huarache Azteca - Very friendly place. - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

One star is to many, the food was nit as good as some of the other authentic Mexican food restaurants around. I'd drive further to El Mugeys (sp) instead of this place. read more

It would be higher if the wait staff and service wasn't slow. Just witnessed customer wiping table for her family. Literally, 7 groups of people here including me and this one table hasn't got food yet. They came in before me and I have been waitin forever. One couple came in after me and has their food and finished. Just not consistent with service. Food is great read more

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Cold, instant rice. Dry quesadillas. Watered down margaritas. No music or TV noise was playing in the restaurant so it was a very awkward atmosphere. Service was okay. read more

Went to the place and I enjoyed myself. It defines a hole n the wall. Mom and pop place. No fountain drinks. Wife had a burrito and it was good. She was hoping for some sauce on the burrito. I had a Torta cubana and WOW. I loved it. The unsweetened tea is brewed but the sweet tea is instant. I had a bottle of coke. We beat the 6pm rush. We got there only 1 couple was there. We left it was packed. Seats about 12 groups of 4-6 people. Good food portion for the price read more

This appears to be a very authentic Latino/ Mexican restaurant off the beaten path off frontage road, behind the Toyota dealership in Clearwater. Being non hispanic my expectation was that this cozy restaurant would be more like the typical Americanized Mexican types with red salsa and chips like Poblanos in Countryside. It's not. The sauce is a thin, brown liquid. I have no reference for the taste. Didn't appeal to me. Here they have an extensive menu of steak and chicken items, some with shrimp and Tilapia. No iced tea. Mexican soft drinks and beer are available. Some entrees are tightly rolled tortillas, deep fried with melted cheese on top. Latino's were the majority of customers. This seems to be one of their favs. I prefer the larger Mexican restaurants but to be fair there is definitely a niche market for this one. I wish them well. read more

El Huarache Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Mexican food is probably one of my favorites and thank goodness I found this place! It is a little bit hard to find, but believe me, it's worth it!!! Horchatas and jamaicas done perfectly - tacos are plain, and simple, just the way it should be! The pollo one was my favorite (even though I usually go for pastor). DEFINITELY coming back tomorrow for lunch here and before I go away! read more

El Huarache Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Really doesn't look like much when you drive by but oooooh man! Truly authentic. Just like we used to make at home. Don't expect your typical chain food here. If you truly want something authentic and are up for something new DEFINITELY give this place a shot. Their horchata is delicious, the parrillada is worth every penny, and the sopes taste like heaven. read more

If you look for an authentic Mexican restaurant, this is the place, not to be confused with the Hurache from Roosevelt Ave..... This is the original, best food, great service. Ask for Gloria, she is awesome.... Tacos, rice and beans to die for.... RECOMMEND....... read more

El Huarache Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Do not get the flauta dish. I ordered the steak flautas and the steak was burnt (hard and dry) wrapped in 4 shells. And there was oil at the bottom of the tray. My partner ordered the regular tacos they were ok. All in all we won't be going back. Besides that. This is the BEST place for tacos in the Clearwater area. For that I give them 4 starts. I wouldn't order the flauta tho. . read more

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Was in a rush, so ate super quickly. Server was super sweet and helpful. Brought out salsa and chips first. They were good. Ordered vegetarian burrito and it was a generous portion and hot . Cute little place with cool Mexican decor. read more

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So disappointed. I could walk to this place from my apartment and had high hopes it would fulfill my weekly taco needs. My food was so bland. And we stood and waited at the register for an eternity to pay because the sole waitress was MIA. We waited so long my date actually walked back towards the kitchen to find someone. read more

Excellent food and quick, friendly, efficient service. I had the tacos and my son had the steak. Both were full of flavor and cooked to perfection. We were limited on time and were able to get waited on, eat well and leave as we needed. The 2 waitresses were working very hard to make sure all customers were satisfied and taken care of, which is hugely appreciated and not always seen at other places. read more

Up north, I used to look forward to the weekend for my Enchaladas Ranchero at Anita's in Burke, VA. So, by happenstance, we came here for Sunday Breakfast. They offer great options but I asked the server, who was a pure delight, about my dish. She stopped me and said, "Tell me what you want and we'll make it for you!" Dayum! She brought my my new all time fave breakfast! They made me what I wanted ... and better! The added avocado made it King! D ordered "The Omelet!" It was so tasty delicious, made with onions, tomato, and Jalapeño and your choice of chorizo, ham, sausage. I prefer Chorizo. Tortilla Chips are made in house and delicious! Table salsa is zesty spiced. Rice perfect and not over the top. The refried beans were consistent and tasty. We left on a fresh food high! I can't wait to come back and hit a new menu item on each visit! read more

Flavorful food. Tortilla chips are thick-perfect for holding all the toppings for the nachos. Guacamole was chunky and fresh--just the way I like it. We ordered a chicken quesadilla and marinated pork nachos. Nothing was spicy enough for me -but just added some chopped jalapenos and hot sauce from the table. Easy to find. Not much ambiance but good food read more

Bommmmmbbbbbbb everything was just sooo gooood!!! Definitely having to come back and I enjoyed the environment

Great service the food came out fresh fast and delicious the tostada's ceviche was excellent. Will be back very soon to try more home cooked foods. read more

Stuck in the back of an industrial park, it may be hard to find, but it's worth hunting a little for the food. The chips and salsa were a little unusual and very good. The dinner I had was very good and the portions were generous. Prices are reasonable and the service was good. read more

Now, this is a real Mexican restaurant! I've been there 3 times in one week. Everything is always super fresh and delicious. Don't be put off by the look of the place. The food is great!! read more

El Huarache Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Always get a great and tasty meal here. Their carnitas is exceptional especially in a Gordita - or 3! Red sauce, green sauce - it's all delicious. The staff are fantastic and always work to make your food, even takeout, something to truly enjoy. Really recommend them for any Mexican craving. read more

My friend introduced me to this place and it's fantastic! Generous portions, great taste and seems very authentic. They have they have the best taco salad around, in my humble opinion. read more

Great to find authentic Mexican food within walking distance. Not the place to go when you're trying to cut carbs but tell them what you want and they will make it. Steak fajita omelette with grilled jalapeños.. yes! Ok, tried one chip with their green salsa. Awesome.. warm chips would be the only thing missing. read more