First time to Kennesaw, and were drawn in by the look of the place. Waitresses were great, friendly and two helped serve us. Big plus that they have Coke Zero! Chips and salsa were good -- the salsa was really tasty! We added a small cheese dip, almost $7 for a small serving "bowl". Liked it but for that price, maybe a larger portion would be good? We ordered the steak fajitas to split. Portion was nice for two of us, able to make about 5 with the items. Homemade flour tortillas were nice. The refried beans were a bit bland and we don't each much rice. Overall slightly under 4 stars, maybe 3.8. Staff were a bonus! read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday evening around 8:00pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First impression upon arrival was "sweet patio". The restaurant is inside an old house with a massive wrap around porch featuring plenty of covered outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As we walked to the hostess stand we noticed a sign stating they lost their liquor license. This was a massive let down as I was excited for a margarita. We almost left but decided to give it a shot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside was a pretty standard Mexican restaurant decor. The place was clean and looked to be well kept.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server didn't seem too excited about life and was a bit slow and unenthusiastic. Brought our chips and salsa pretty quick and took our drink order. When he came back with our waters and soda we placed our food order. I wanted a Carne Asada which I was told is actually no longer available. This is completely bonkers to me. A staple dish at any Mexican restaurant. So I ordered something else that has skirt steak in it. Super confusing how they couldn't do that particular dish. Overall the food we ordered was actually really good. Prepared well and full of flavor. Nice size portion. Unfortunately the lack of service and margaritas really makes it tough to return. Follow me on IG: danny_runsforbeer read more

Found this cute little place in Kennesaw. Excellent service and killer margaritas. Prices are reasonable and the food was delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio seating is available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Enjoyed the interior though it's small.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We went several times in the afternoons and really enjoyed ourselves. read more

A smidgen under four stars. What this restaurant has going for it is a shaded porch, strong drinks, and a waiter (whose name escapes me) who was smiley, charming and made me feel better on a difficult day. (Note my large margarita!) While there are Mexican restaurants I favor, I'm always up to trying new places. We had been in the building years ago when it was occupied by a wonderful Eastern European eatery, and I was curious about its replacement. While I liked El Taco's salsa and chips -- the salsa has zing! -- my fajitas were only three stars. Chicken was nicely grilled and seasoned as requested, but not well trimmed. (Some cartilage and grizzle.) Neither the rice nor my beans were anything special. I didn't think T's cochinita pibil (braised pork shoulder) looked appealing, but he said it was delicious. The black beans that came with it were infinitely better than the refried ones on my plate. Sometimes ambience -- in this case a comfortable outdoor setting -- wins out. So yes, we will be back! read more

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It's been MONTHS & I call every other month to see if they finally have liquor license & they either never answer or when they do pick up , they still aren't serving cocktails! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This sucks because they have a great deck to sit out and eat and enjoy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

SO MUCH YUM! We stopped in on a Thursday evening and a hostess brought us to a table outside. She was very friendly! Gabby was our server and she was EXCELLENT! Very sweet, professional, prompt, attentive. Very cute restaurant. We sat outside (we had great weather!) and I loved all of the cute boho pendant lights hanging from the ceiling. Gabby brought us chips & salsa & also our drinks. The Hawaiian drink had rum and a pretty pink flower. If you like sweet drinks, you should try it! Food & drinks were so delicious - the chicken soup was great. I ordered the smallest size and it came out in a giant bowl! I definitely had enough to bring home. The steak azteca tacos were soooo good - very flavorful and juicy. Absolutely recommend! Next time I want to try the fish tacos. My brother had the esquites and they were VERY good! My husband tried the fajitas and Omg - big yes for me. My son tried the kid's burrito and it was a very large portion. He had plenty to take home for leftovers. I didn't try it but he said it was good. I would definitely go back and try other options! They had a nice variety of items on their menu. Plenty of parking available outside and plenty of outdoor sea read more

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I honestly came in with low expectations, and I don't like Mexican food, but I FINISHED MY PLATE! I ordered a cheese quesadilla with a side of rice and put my rice in the middle. Boy I finished my plate cuz that stuff was fire! Love this place and would eat it again. Make sure your standard isn't that of a king, peasant. read more

El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - FIRE CHEESE QUESADILLA - Mexican Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Ok good and service [[HIGHLIGHT]]Floor needs repair eight there after 130[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and as I said food was OK service was OK. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience was so so[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Tucked inside a converted home, this Mexican restaurant is let's you enjoy a great margarita AND a true southern front porch experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The homemade salsa is great and they offer the classic American/Mexican dishes alongside some more authentic options. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great mexican placemin downtown kennesaw.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Menu with many options for all tastes. Craft margaritas are the house specialty! read more

I drive by this restaurant a couple times a week and had been wanting to try it. The best thing about this restaurant is the outdoor seating. Service was mediocre at best, it took one hour to receive our meal. I ordered carne asada tacos and the meat was SO dry, I won't be returning. read more

Love the hot thin chips! Salsa is fresh! The fajitas were delicious we shared! Got size portion. The burria tacos are delicious. the service was good. The patio is nice! read more

El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - food being cooked - Mexican Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Cute neighborhood restaurant, reminded me of a house so you get a cozy feeling that you're eating at home. The food was good and the service was great. Especially loved the house margarita very tasty and flavorful. read more

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Good food and great times! It's noticeable that the team puts in quite an effort to take care of us customers. I've been here multiple times and can safely say you won't regret spending an afternoon here. From the delicious appetizers and juicy to dinners, it's a great local spot for a tex-mex style meal. read more

It was our first time here! My hubby and I love Mexican food and are in search of a local favorite! This place is decent, but doesn't fit my needs as a favorite. It's dimly mediocre. read more

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Great service and food. I greatly enjoyed the grouper tacos. Definitely give them a try. My wife had the tostadas de tinga. She approved. We're from Texas... and this is good Tex-mex! read more

Love this place...authentic, good food, great margaritas! Such a pleasure to hang out on their wrap around porch, sipping on a delicious cocktail! read more

Just go to Luna maya instead, I wish that we did because The service here was horrible! I had to ask the server 3 times for a high chair for my 2 year old daughter among other things. And the price is very unreasonable considering The food was nasty, low quality and very bland whoever they had cooking needs to find another profession. the lady's were very polite but sadly I didn't get their names to give them props. I wish that we listened to the other reviews because they were right. I ALWAYS leave a tip but this server got a big and proud $0.00. We wasted my money I couldn't even finish my food and I NEVER waste food lol. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is 6/10 I guess[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I'd love to tell you the food and drinks were great but unfortunately the hospitality aka service was so awful on arrival our party of 6 walked out never to return. It was clear the restaurant was crashing and the manager had zero control of the restaurant. We were directed to the bar to get a drinks while we waited for our table. The bartender wouldn't even serve us a glass of water... a server told us we couldnt be at the bar...so we asked for the manager who told us we couldn't be at the bar because the bartender had to focus on table service...the place was more than half empty. On our way back to the front we over heard multiple tables complaining about their experience. read more

If you want horrible gut wrenching disgusting steak... with great service....this is definitely the place you should go. Kms azteca is a nice teethy suk): Diet Coke read more

This place I was expecting to be way better. One the service was ok our waiter was not the friendliest and the food was sub par. Also I ended up getting food poisoning from this place. I will never go back to this restaurant. read more

Amazing outdoor space, great service and the food was awesome! All the staff was wearing masks properly and sanitizer available everywhere! read more

Saw this place while taking a wrong turn driving to another restaurant and it looked intriguing even if the Yelp ratings aren't that high. Easy parking. Arriving shortly after 11:30 on a Wednesday, I find the business mostly empty - only one booth occupied. A couple of other parties came in while I was there, so it seems that the lunch rush is small or much later than I imagine. I took a booth and enjoyed an unspectacular view out the back of the restaurant, although there was the spectacle of a tough-looking kitty prowling around looking like it wanted to beat up someone or something. Along with the room I was in, which included the bar at one end, they had another and also a large semi-enclosed patio. Lots of space. Maybe more than I saw. Polite, quick service throughout. I was here for tacos but they have all the standards. No website menu that I could find. But first, the obligatory basket of chips and salsa appeared almost immediately. The salsa. Wonderful. Just the right amount of flavor to picante. Good chips, too. You don't get a lot of salsa so if you're not solo, best ask for more, I think. Asada, barbacoa, chorizo tacos all excellent. They are large enough that three will fill most people up without the need for rice & beans on the side, which don't come with the taco trio. Each taco comprised mostly meat - no rabbit food filler here. Tortillas seemed freshly made although I probably can't discern the difference. Unlike the salsa roja, the salsa verde that comes with the tacos disappoints. Not much flavor, I thought. But the tacos really didn't need anything else (I still dumped roja and verde on them because that's what I do). I think this is a fine lunch spot and I'm going to drag my co-workers here if I can peel them away from their computers to eat lunch. read more

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My friends and I came to El Taco Azteca tonight for a fun dinner to celebrate finals week being over with. (This was my first time coming here) We all got a different dish, and my boyfriend got the Burrito Chipotle (chicken). He also had a tropicalita margarita. He took a few SMALL sips of the margarita and then ate his dinner. Within minutes of eating his dinner his stomach was starting to hurt. He felt bloated and sweaty. I'm not even kidding maybe 15-20 minutes after finishing his meal and sitting around the table, he was as white as a ghost. He did not finish the drink, nor drink enough (at all) for it to have been the margarita making him sick. He had to go outside toward the entrance/patio area and unfortunately got sick over the railing. While he was outside, he was going in and out of consciousness, and a waiter approached him and asked if he had hit his head or if they needed to call someone. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we first arrived we were so excited because the restaurant seemed so cool and upbeat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But we will not be returning. We are so upset with this experience and will be contacting the restaurant tomorrow. We then went on yelp and google and saw reviews of people getting food poisoning, and that they are cooking their meats and then reheating them, which is insane because that can cause bacteria to grow which leads to food poisoning if not heated to 165°. Please steer clear of this restaurant. read more

Good food, nice setting on the porch, don't know about inside. Service was good and we had 12 people. Great customer service we had a few hiccups our server was more than happy to help. read more

Great Mexican food and atmosphere. Lots of seating inside and out. Nothing like sitting outside while enjoying good food and a margarita. The carne asada and carnitas were delicious, lightly charred and perfectly seasoned. Beans and rice were good too. Highly recommend this place for dinner or great just to meet up just for drinks and some chips/salsa. read more

El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - She's loving the carnitas dinner - Mexican Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

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This place is the absolute best Mexican restaurant in the greater Atlanta area. We are Californians who relocated here 10 years ago. We missed the traditional Mexican fare, and were over the moon when we found this gem of a restaurant. We are now regulars, and have even had them cater for us. The food is consistently great (so are the margaritas). We HIGHLY RECOMMEND as a restaurant and as a caterer. Katie, Miguel, Vanessa, Albert & their team are incredible. The service is reliable and the food is consistently outstanding. Try the Chile Poblano or the Chile Verde (although you can't go wrong with any entree). read more

I was pleasantly surprised! I had always driven by here and wondered about it. I finally looked at the Yelp photos and it looked authentic! It sure is. Has authentic taqueria type food, but also 'sit down' traditional plates. I had no clue they'd been here 17 years!! Wow! I usually order chicken street tacos or a torta at taquerias, but decided to try the grilled fish taco plate ($13- 3 tacos and sides). Super good! It came with a side plate of guacamole, pico, corn, and mexican rice. Very filling! Taking lots home. I also ordered the small chicken tortilla soup ($5.95). It was sooo good and a huge portion! It was very authentic and had the shredded chicken, rice, avocado, stewed tomatoes, onions, lime and tortilla strips on the side. I asked for cilantro to garnish with. My son loved his single chicken taco ($2.25). We asked for just chicken and cheese on a soft taco. They melted it and he liked that! Not the norm at taquerias. The music playing is great. A mix of bachata and salsa! Great outside patio in front, and a few tables in the front grass w nice umbrellas and mosaic planters and decorations. Or they have a covered patio on the side as well. The inside looks cute though. Lots of parking on the side. Waiters were very attentive and friendly. There are a lot of things on the menu I want to try! We will be back! It's a great place if you want a lunch or dinner out, with a nice atmosphere. Not just a quick to go at the taqueria. I'll be thinking about this soup all winter! See you soon. read more

It's been a while since I wrote a review. Yelp reminded me that we finally ate at El Taco Azteca Bar & Grill last week. we had wanted to go for many months prior to COVID. When COVID struck we weren't sure how well independent restaurants would do with social distancing and other 'normal" things we do now. So we waited. We arrived and waited outside by a table with a sign that told us to wait for a server. Our first impression as to how they would handle COVID cleaning issues were relieved at this point. The rest of the visit was the same. Azteca offers their menu via a QR code and the tables are spread apart a lot. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable. I'm sorry I don't remember his name but he did a good job. The food was good. We're on a budget so we ordered lesser priced items and no specialty items or fajitas etc. It wasn't great, but a few items on the menu look like they might be awesome. All-in-all, a 4-star review. The service was great and the food was ok. I liked the thin tortilla chips and salsa a lot though. I suspect when we return and order one of their specialty items, sa long as the servcice is the same or better, the future visit may merit 5-stars. read more

Overall not a good experience. Chips were broken in small pieces with our queso dip and salsa. Food was meh at best. Shrimp tacos has pieces of shrimp and had more tomato salsa than anything. Birria tacos were covered in grease and lukewarm. Service was slow and has to remind the server for everything. Won't be back. read more

I was really just disappointed in this place. The food was high in price & mediocre at best. The service wasn't all that great either. Never in my life have I paid $2 extra for a small container of sour cream. My father in law ordered cheese dip which was only $1 cheaper than his entire meal (shrimp nachos). The cheese dip was also extremely watery & tasted like it was made from dehydrated powder based queso mix. An entire pitcher of bottom shelf margarita was $22. I had a virgin margarita (6 months pregnant) and that cost $7. That's what I pay for a REAL margarita elsewhere. The food was not fresh, like it had been sitting in the window. It cost us $70 for a taco salad, the margaritas I mentioned, and 3 basic tacos. The server also only came back one time to check on our table, forgot to bring my brother his drinks after the rest of the table had theirs, and seemed like he had better things to do. The menu is also 100% digital by QR code which is fine for people with smartphones, but my mother-in-law had to borrow a phone to see the menu & was never offered a physical menu. Unfortunately I don't think we will be back. read more

Very good food, very good drinks, very good service and nice environment. Will definitely be coming back

Great Food and great service from shahnaz!!! Will be coming back. I recommend the chorizo tacos read more

El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - Mexican Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Enjoyed a relaxing dinner on their large covered patio. Shahnaz was a fantastic server. We will be back!

Unexpected is the first word that comes to mind! When we stumbled upon this old house turned Mexican restaurant, I assumed the food would be mediocre at best. I'm so happy to say I was wrong! Fresh chips and salsa (with a good amount of heat), flavorful tacos with tender meat. Their white cheese dip was delicious and the chimichangas were super flavorful! My favorite filling was the chicken, it was falling apart and perfectly seasoned!! Great little find and looking forward to our next visit! read more

El Taco Azteca Bar And Grill - The only picture I got of the meal.. you know it's good when you forget to take a picture! Mmmm - Mexican Near Me - Kennesaw, Georgia

Always delicious and the service is top notch! ! We've been going there for years and they are our go to for great Mexican! Love to eat on the porch! read more

Delicious!!!! Will definitely be returning to try more menu items! One of my new go to places.

Went there again and recommended for my BF to get the Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo because when I got it 2 yrs ago, it was awesome! Was disappointed to see the portion shrunk so much to be charged $13.95 for it. He said it tasted great but it was 12 small shrimp total. It was more like a snack. My mushroom quesadilla was stuffed full served more like a taco than a quesadilla. Guacamole salad had very little guac and was mostly lettuce. Also the water I got with my meal had a soapy flavor as if the glass perhaps was not rinsed fully. Disappointed in this visit and wallet is sad. read more

Their fajitas were great. They have some outdoor seating. It is very packed at lunch so the other items must be really delicious!

Great food and fast, friendly service. My wife and I love their nachos grande's. The atmosphere is pleasant and the drinks are good. Our waiter, Cipriano, was on point. read more