Some restaurants earn a second visit. The good ones make you start planning a third before you even…read moreleave. That's exactly how we felt after coming back here. Our first visit was during a limited-menu event, so we wanted to experience everything the full menu had to offer. This time definitely delivered. We grabbed a table on the patio, which made for a great evening. Service was friendly and efficient, and the complimentary chips and salsa hit the table almost immediately. The salsa had just enough kick to keep us reaching for another chip. My wife stuck with what she knew and ordered the Choriburrito again. After loving it the first time, she wasn't about to change a good thing, and it was every bit as good as she remembered. I decided to branch out with the Chimichanga Sampler, and it was easily the highlight of the meal. Each chimichanga brought its own flavor profile, making it fun to work through the plate instead of feeling repetitive. The pulled chicken was tender and well-seasoned, while the seafood version stood out with rich flavor and was my personal favorite. After two visits, it's safe to say this has become one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. There are still plenty of menu items we're excited to try, so we'll definitely be back.

I'm convinced that a bad day can be cured with a margarita and chips. I tried Mi Pueblo when I was…read morelooking for a margarita after a long day. Mi Pueblo provided that and more! We were seated right away and promptly given chips and salsa while we looked over the menu. After ordering, the food came out in less than 15 minutes. Their kitchen was so fast! I had the arroz con pollo and my spouse had the chimichangas. Both dishes were covered in cheese sauce. The meats in each dish were juicy and full of flavor. The margaritas are offered blended or on the rocks. I had a blended one. I'd order on the rocks next time since the blended version was very filling. The service was quick and attentive. Thanks for a great dinner Mi Pueblo!

Great food, great service, best chips and salsa. Love the light airy chips, restaurant style. Bonus…read morethey serve Coke products. :) Favorites: spicy shredded beef in their chimichanga or quesadillas. Lots of sauces to put over the food - white cheesy sauce, enchilada sauce, and a few other options. Makes it fun to pick out and customize your food. Great location - downtown Shakopee. Plenty of shopping and other restaurants. And close to rhythm on the rails if you like to listen to music while you eat!

Food is excellent Comes out hot…read moreService is great Never have had a bad experience Nice atmosphere

We almost never make it over to the sit-down/full-service restaurant since we love the taco house…read moreso much, but a meet-up with friends called for the main deal. Had a pina colada since, ya know, why not. Ordered the taquitos with rice for my meal and got surprised with a soup pre-meal. Really enjoyed the taquitos. Service was great, they checked on us frequently. I've heard there is a lunch buffet during the week as well. Would definitely recommend a stipat the dine-in side.

My sister-in-law had her baby shower here & had the most fantastic time. They have known each other…read moresince kindergarten and we've known their family since then. They both love tacos, so this was the perfect place to have a big gathering of 30+ guests with their most favorite food, Mexican. She is Vegan so the variety of veggies & beans was the biggest highlight. Thank you for that terrific food and the incredible experience.

My 5 star is based on Service, Ambiance , the main Focus is their Food Portions and Price! The…read moreMargaritas are delicious, I've not had entree that would be under 4.5-4.8.... My guest rave about Portions always comes Hot to the touch.. Free Tortillas Chips and 2 Salsa.... On the side $6-8 dollar anywhere else! Free here and give you extra Salsa if you ask! Average Check without Drinks $9-14/ and almost enough for 2 people ( 65-75 yo Crowd)!

Quick service, good food, huge portions! Margarita was flavorful. Warm chips with salsa.read more

We went back today because we were craving this place, and it felt like the perfect Sunday…read moreafternoon lunch. I'm really happy to say that things have improved since my last visit and review. That said, it's still not quite a perfect 5 out of 5 for me. First, they seem to have ditched the service fee. My understanding is that service fees are no longer allowed in Minnesota, so I was expecting them to replace it with a credit card fee. I'm happy to say there was no service fee, no credit card fee, or anything else. The price of the food is the price you pay, plus tax and tip. That is so refreshing to see in 2026 and automatically earns this restaurant an extra star from me. The food is still the best part of this restaurant. I'm sure they're sourcing ingredients from the same places as everyone else, but somehow their flavors are extraordinary. This time I got the Pollo Sonora, and I honestly don't have any complaints. It was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended. They still offer free chips and salsa, which I love because not every Mexican restaurant does that anymore (Chula's in Prior Lake, I'm looking at you). It's nice to see they still include them. This time around, though, I didn't enjoy the white sauce as much. I'm not sure if it changed or if my tastes have changed. The red salsa was fantastic, but I really wish it had been colder. It was more warm or lukewarm, which just wasn't what I was expecting or wanting. My wife got one of the weekend lunch specials for $10.99: a beef enchilada and a beef burrito. She had no complaints. I was honestly impressed that they still offer lunch specials on weekends. We also ordered the large queso appetizer for $10.99. I intentionally ordered the large because I assumed we'd have leftovers to take home. However, the "large" is really more of a medium-sized portion. I'm 6 feet tall, had just finished a workout, and hadn't eaten much that day. My wife was also very hungry. We ended up eating almost the entire thing. For $10.99, I was expecting a noticeably larger portion, so that was a little disappointing. I don't even want to know how many calories we ate just from the queso....but I still think the large should be larger for $10.99. The service also improved compared to my last visit, but I still don't think it's on the same level as many other restaurants. In my previous review, I mentioned that service was the biggest issue, and if you read other reviews, you'll notice it's a recurring theme. This time our waiter did ask if we needed drink refills, which was an improvement. However, service still felt a little slow, and at times it seemed like he was trying to avoid extra trips or additional questions. For example, when he took our drink order, he immediately started walking away. We had to quickly stop him because we also wanted to order an appetizer. At that point we were ready to order our entrées too, but since he didn't ask, we only ordered the appetizer. Later he came back and asked if we were ready to order our entrées. By then we'd eaten almost all of our chips, and he could clearly see the basket was nearly empty. Instead of asking if we'd like another basket, I had to ask for more chips. That's not a huge deal, but it's just not what I'm used to. At most Mexican restaurants, if the server notices your chips are gone, they'll usually offer another basket without being asked. I realize that's a bit nitpicky, but I mention it because it's been a recurring pattern during past visits. The bathrooms were mostly clean, the sinks are pretty cool, and the men's restroom has a baby changing station. The prices aren't amazing, but they're not terrible either. If you're looking for the cheapest Mexican food around, this probably isn't the place. But if you're looking for fantastic flavors and a nice atmosphere, it's absolutely worth trying. I would still recommend this restaurant to friends and family, and I know my wife and I will be back. We're just not rushing to return. They're so close to being a truly perfect restaurant.

Went to El Azteca on Mother's Day 2026. There was eight of us, it was after church/late lunch, so…read morewe kind of expected to wait. Roughly 40 minutes later we were seated. They give you appetizers of chips, red salsa, and some kind of mayonnaise based dip. Beware because it'll get you gluttonous very quickly. All in all - it's what you expected for a Mexican restaurant. The food was quick, hot, and the service was kind and prompt enough to a bunch of gringos. A nitpick - the women's bathroom had 1 of 2 stalls out and seemed to need attention, hope they get that fixed. My only complaint was for two fajita platters, a nacho supreme, one tea, and one Sprite, and one bowl of guacamole and queso came to $120 after tax. Seems steep to me? (Hence four stars) At least the food didn't suck, which would I have made it sting. Try them out!

Excellent food and service! A small local restaurant that serves up some delicious food!…read more Go give it a try! You won't be disappointed.

Came here work a quick bite to eat after work since it's to our house. Our waitress was very…read morefriendly. The restaurant was decorated nicely. Gave a nice cozy feeling. Our food came out quickly. We ordered 3 tacos; a chicken, steak and pastor. They were all delicious. Al pastor was probably the best. We also tried the beef enchiladas which turned out to be steak instead of ground beef. Very filling! Lastly, we had a Cuban torta which was massive. Dinner was accompanied by chips and salsa. Overall, we had a ton of food and even brought some home. We enjoyed our meal and would come back again. Food was tasty!

Maria - always friendly and quick on my refills as always. Food is good and quick to be served…read more Good place to eat if you haven't tried yet.

Don't let the few bad reviews make you miss out on this hidden gem. We have had lots of Mexican…read morefood (food in general), but this place blew us away. Great service. Awesome drinks. Unique and amazing flavors. They have a wonderful patio and cool vibes inside. So glad we tried it

I wanted to like this place because of the family run vibes, as other comments say. But after…read moreexperiencing El Norteño I'm shocked by the positive reviews. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in Minneapolis. 1. Incredibly slow service. Got our food about 1 hour 40 mins after sitting down. 2. Poor food quality. Bland and microwaved (refried beans had crust on the outside of the plate). Chicken pieces in the mole were incredibly dry, tasteless, previously frozen 3. High cost, small portions. The small portions ended up being a blessing in disguise due to digestive issues afterwards. 4. The salsa you pay extra for is mass-produced jarred grocery store salsa. My best guess was Tostitos mild. 5. They don't have hot sauces 6. Forgetful staff forgot to deliver foods and utensils multiple times even after we'd been sitting there for over an hour 7. Dusty interior, I could see a dust bunny hanging from the vent in the ceiling 8. Weird decor overall... carpet on the walls? Maybe I would've been fine with this if the experience was good but instead it contributed to the bad vibes not sure if this place has fallen on hard times but I cannot imagine why they have the sisters doing everything (hosting, serving, cooking/microwaving). We didn't see a chef in back so I have to assume they are prepping food while they serve. This leads to a poor service experience and the food quality follows. There are many other great, family establishments on Lake Street. Save yourself the time, money, and by going to one of them instead.

got a takeout order of mole chicken enchiladas. wonderful!…read more i also got an order of flan. best of my life! SOOOO GOOD!