First time coming here, came with a girlfriend for dinner. We both ordered a taco salad with the shredded chicken. You can see in the pictures, the salad was old, and the chicken looked between uncooked and old and the taco shell was filled with water. It was un edible. We waited 20 minutes until the waitress came over to see if we wanted boxes and then she noticed that we didn't eat it and we stated it was not eatable. The only good thing about our meal was the complimentary chips. Which is pretty sad. read more

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The food was excellent , and for guests is very important that the portions are large tasty and delicious,it's actually here ,you must come and tray. Mario and staff were on top of their job,when you have a such a stuff then the food is also delicious. Ambiance was ok, wasn't full but I sow when people live,they are happy and that means restaurant is really really good. See you soon. read more

La Tolteca - Fajitas mix - Mexican Near Me - Stroud Township, Pennsylvania

The food servings were okay, and there wasn't too much seasoning on my fries, but overall, it was okay.

Place is pretty big and always clean but watch out for those slippery floors! Service has been hit/miss over the past few years i've been coming here with the fam. Menu hasn't changed much. Food is decent. I think the tableside guac is way too pricey The tacos are good I highly recommend the carnitas burrito. Skirt steak is a good choice Overall not bad. I don't come here often but every now & then whenever i'm in the mood for a good ol burrito and cold beer i would come here. Also the empanadas are pretty good read more

This place definitely hit the spot while visiting! The table side guacamole was so foo definitely recommend! Friendly staff and they were fast with the food! read more

La Tolteca - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Stroud Township, Pennsylvania

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2.9% Credit Card Fee. 18% Gratuity Fee. Say it isn't so. Did I read that wrong? I regretfully declined to go to a restaurant with a mandatory gratuity fee. read more

Staff very friendly, Food was delicious! Mexican chicken fried rice was especially good. Very accommodating to the party of 7 of us including me in a wheelchair. Prices were reasonable. read more

This was close to a 3 but I don't think i can push it over. The ambiance is great! Typical Mexican restaurant with booths and a large bar area. The service was atrocious! I had to ask for a separate plates 2 times, ask for hot sauce 2 times, extra silverware. The food is very bland for Mexican. It lacks any spice so you will definitely need hot sauce. I feel the portion size was smaller than most places as well. The accompanying rice was ok but also left much to be desired in flavor. The chicken chipotle enchilada was cold but it was filled ok. The same goes for the chicken chimichanga. The queso used in the vegetarian enchiladas was good and was probably our favorite dish. The brightest part of the restaurant was the drinks. The pineapple mojito was phenomenal and the house sangria was pretty good too. They do have unique menu with hard to choose options but i don't think it's a place is visit again. They do have a nice birthday celebration but charge you for the dessert. read more

Friendly service, ample menu, delicious food... what more can you ask for?? I went for the first time with family and fell in love with this restaurant. I haven't always had amazing food at Mexican restaurants but this spot tops the cake. If you ever visit the Poconos, give this authentic Mexican spot a try!! read more

La Tolteca - Chips and Salsa (complimentary) - Mexican Near Me - Stroud Township, Pennsylvania

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Good Mexican spot in the poconos, they prepare the guacamole at the table, dishes are large, food is fresh, comes out pretty fast. Service was attentive, came to the table few times, refilled drinks as needed. Good spot for a good meal! read more

We had a great experience at La Tolteca, we met family and friends here, our first visit, and we hoped it would turn out OK. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the guacamole was prepared in front of us, table side stand. I'm looking forward to returning for another chance at the menu. Heartily recommend ​​ read more

I was looking for something to grab to eat and get a drink. When I arrived I parked in their lot. I walked in and sat at the bar. Gloria was my bartender and she was nice and super busy. I started with a "lemon drop" martini and it was actually good. I then got a long island iced tea which was just ok. For my meal I ordered the pescado tolteca and it was good. I added a tad bit of salt but the flavoring was good as I dug in. They also included chips and it was ok. The bill was very affordable. All in all I had a good experience. read more

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While a loved one was in St Luke's Hospital nearby we wanted to eat somewhere that wasn't a large chain restaurant. We have eaten at the Pocono Pub a few times and mostly everything else right there is a chain but we remembered that La Tolteca had opened recently. I'm so happy we did. So right off the bat, the margarita's were excellent. We each got a different one and they were both very tasty. I'd go back even if it was just to grab a drink. The server was very friendly and knowledgeable as well. We ordered the tableside guacamole as a starter and it was excellent. The woman who came to the table with the cart to make it was warm and friendly but i'm not sure she spoke any English at all. The flavor of the Guac was very nice. I had the "Molcajete Azteca" which was massive! It had ribeye, shrimp, chicken breast, pineapple, poblanos and onions and melted cheeses. It had a ton of flavor...i'd order this every time I go if I can. It also came in this crazy volcanic rock type bowl, so cool. Chas had the "Pina Loca" which was very similar to the other dish but without shrimp and it was stuffed inside a hollowed out pineapple. I tried a bit of this as well and the flavors were very similar, and also delicious. I don't know that i'd say this is 100% authentic Mexican but it was excellent. We have eaten a few times now in Mexico and the flavors are definitely a bit different. Whatever this was though, i'd eat it again for sure. La Tolteca - Didn't Suck! read more

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What a great place to get authentic Mexican food here in the Poconos! The hand made guacamole was soooo good. I had shrimp tacos and couldn't even finish them all! Service was wonderful. And you get free chips and salsa!! read more

I would give 5 stars to the table side guacamole!!! It was a large portion for the cost of $12 plus we tipped as well. Steak fajitas taco salad was missing the onions and peppers but it had queso, and that didn't come with it. Score it was good. I mean fried shell makes it even better! Got two side tacos and they were huge. They were for the 5 year old. One would have been plenty! L: steak tacos and rice - good B: pork tacos and rice also very good Strawberry margarita on the rocks with sugar was delicious and strong! So was the Texas margarita. It was a Saturday night in the summer, crowds were a plenty, got there right at 6. Party of 4 and a baby carrier. We squeezed into a booth with the baby on the booth and a chair on the end. Took a little longer, but the waitress notified us and let us know the kitchen was backed up. read more

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As someone who's been looking for authentic Mexican food in PA being from WA, I'm glad I found this place. VERY AUTHENTIC. I sat at the bar and ordered a house margarita, a blackberry mojito and the molcajete we also had the house salsa and chips 10/10. The drinks were delicious!! The bartender was friendly and nice. The food was great and the service was welcoming. HIGHLY RECOMMEND & VERY PLEASED. read more

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The restaurant is nice, music is good. Food is ok, service not so great. The waitress came to our table quickly and took our drink order, made 3 trips back to our table and would ask if everything was ok but didn't bring our drinks out. We stayed longer ONLY because everytime we asked for something it would take the waitress around 10-15 minutes to make it back to our table. The restaurant was not busy is this slow service. read more

Awesome Food And Service Margaritas Amazing Restaurant Glad I Found it Bangan add Food

Halloween Weekend *Saturday* We came to the Poconos on a Saturday for a Halloween party. We decided to eat here since it was across from the hotel we were staying in. We went straight to the bar since there was open seating. We wanted to grab a quick bite before getting ready. The bartender approach us with chips and salsa which was good because we were hungry. She took our drink orders and it took FOREVER to come. I would understand if it was made fresh but it was already premade. We ordered a classic margarita (it was not strong). After the wait, we decided to order entrees, I had fish tacos with rice. The wait for the entree was too long. The fish tacos finally came out, you would think everything would be piping hot but it wasn't. The fish taco was cold and dry. There was no seasoning what's so ever. The only good thing about the entree was the rice. I was very disappointed in the food, I would not recommend this place. read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. We and a number of friends have enjoyed dinner at La Tolteca on a number of occasions. All have spoken highly of their experience - both food and service. For my own experience, I have found the tableside prepared guacamole excellent. Lime, onion, peppers are all adjusted to the customer's taste. Churasco (skirt steak) with chimichuri sauce is one of my favorite dishes. As it it a thinner cut it can be difficult to achieve a proper medium-rare on the grill. La Tolteca has consistently delivered this grilled to a perfect medium rare. There is no better Mexican restaurant in the area. read more

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Family and I ate here on our poconos weekend trip. ALL of our entrees were ALL salty. The burritos, fajitas, huevos rancheros and the sides. I couldn't even finish my burrito. We also ordered the spicy guac and it just tastes like regular guac but with pineapples in it. The only thing good here was the empanadas. read more

I've been here twice, once with my wife, and once with the whole family. I haven't been disappointed yet. The food is fresh and tastes great. Their yellow rice is amazing! The only thing that was disappointing was the flan, it tasted too bitter for me. I'm used to the sweet flan. The service was excellent and the decor was beautiful. My kids are not fans of Mexican food, but they really enjoyed themselves and they can't wait to come back. read more

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Okay I loved it! We sat down, immediately got greeted. We ordered our drinks (including a margarita) and it came out almost instantly. If you order drinks at restaurants, you know sometimes the drinks take forever. Not here! After we got our drinks, he took our food order. App came up right away, a couple minutes later our food. The food was fantastic. I typically don't like Mexican food because I'm stupidly picky when it comes to food, so I always order pretty basic. It was wonderful. I ordered the cheese dip as an app and chimichangas as my entree. Chicken was moist and it was delicious! So much so I ordered one to go! The server knew exactly when to come back and ask us how we were doing- no full-mouth conversations here. From the time we sat down and got our dinner, it was less than 15 minutes. I am super impressed and I will definitely come back again (we are on vacation). read more

Food is GROSS and bland. What a sham. Go back to Wilkes Barre and let the pigs up there eat this slop.

Went here for lunch with family, table of 9. Service was fast and friendly, everything (bathrooms too) was clean, and the food was delicious. We ordered fajitas, burritos, tacos, and enchiladas, and everyone was happy with their meal. The flavors were really on point, especially the rice and beans. I could eat a whole bowl of the rice in particular. Some Mexican places have bland sides, but this wasn't the case. We don't live here, but I wish this were my local Mexican place. Would love to try more of their menu items. read more

Went to La Tolteca on a Monday night with my husband. When we got there it wasn't busy at all. We were seated and brought some chips and salsa. Our waiter said he'd be right back. About fifteen minutes later he took our order. About ten minutes later our drinks arrived. The restaurant started to get busy. Then we waited. And waited. And waited--another forty-five minutes for our food. My husband ordered Fajitas Vallarta--A mix of chorizo Mexican Sausage, grilled chicken and steak. It was supposed to come with pico, sour cream, rice, and refried beans. What he got was extremely overcooked meat (almost completely chicken with two pieces of sausage that he could find) barely enough pico to make two fajitas, dried out rice and no beans. I ordered the Carnitas Burrito--One tortilla filled with pork confit, rice, beans and guacamole dip. Drizzled with cheese sauce and a side of tomatillo sauce. What I got was a burrito filled with super dry pork, rice and beans, with cheese sauce, a tablespoon of guacamole that tasted like it was just puréed avocado and about a half teaspoon of pico on top to make it look pretty. I don't mind waiting a long time for exceptional food but this was not food worth waiting for. Sadly, we won't be back. read more

La Tolteca - The half of my burrito I left behind because it wasn't worth bringing home. - Mexican Near Me - Stroud Township, Pennsylvania

La Tolteca was an unexpected stop for us. We were just near the poconos to check out possible camp sites for the summer and we decided to stay the night at a local hotel. I found a nice Mexican restaurant online so we decided to go. Well let me tell you it was amazing place. The atmosphere clean and welcoming. The staff were polite and friendly. Richard was our server and he was great. I order the chicken Fajitas and my wife order the Chicken Salad minus the dressing. Huge portions of food. The food tasted the best I've had since I moved from El Paso to the Northeast over a decade ago. Never in my right mind would I have found such a place if it wasn't for us looking at future campsites I highly recommend this place. Don't let the 3 stars fool you. Its great food. read more

La Tolteca - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Stroud Township, Pennsylvania

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Food was OK but not what it was in the past. Fajitas had nearly no seasoning, bisque served over the fish was extremely thick almost paste. service was the worst. Waiter inattentive, was rude to my wife. Never returned once food was served by another person. 20 minutes after we were finished we had to ask for the check from the Manager. Left no tip, waiter did not deserve one. Will be very long time before we return. read more

We have visited LA Tolteca three times in the last month, with friends and family. The first time was fantastic! the service was good and the food was excellent! The second and third time we visited, the service was terrible, but the food was still good. We spoke to the manager in out first visit and let him know how impressed we were. The second time, the service was bad. we chalked it up as a fluke. We just went again, for our third visit. The service was terrible! We asked for salsa three times, along with napkins, as we never got any. We didn't get our drinks, until after we got our appetizers. They tried giving us the wrong food, forgot to bring items we ordered and were generally unacceptably slow with everything. After we paid our bill, We asked to speak to a manager. After about 15 minutes, we left, without speaking to a manager. We drove approximately 35 minutes to get to the restaurant. The food was worth the drive, but we will be looking for someplace else to eat, after the poor service. read more

usually not one to post 1 star reviews but here we are we made a reservation in advance and they refused to sit us, and we had to wait one hour. we were a larger party so we called in advance multiple times to double check our reservation. While inside, we were stared at by the patrons and staff, and they told us to wait outside. We had to wait an hour to be seated despite other patrons walking in after and being immediately seated. Food was bland and tasteless-- we were also served unseasoned white rice. A disappointment to say the least. Do not recommend. The vegetarian food specifically was really bad. White rice & what tasted like mozzarella cheese Despite all this, we weren't compensated for any of the inconvenience - no free appetizer, drink, or discount & the manager wasn't very empathetic. Do not go here!!! Taco bell is better!!! read more

Second time here the guacamole made at table is to die for food is good,not as for Mexican food but good not creamed with a lot of cheese like most Mexican restaurants are kinda small portions for the price in my opinion, very friendly staff always checking on us to see if we we're good,my food was kinda lukewarm but good.a good selection on menu,again if u love good guacamole stop by also the chips n salsa weren't to bad either. read more

We have been here twice now. The food is pretty good. The chips and salsa are addictive. But I was disappointed that my Pina Loca had meat and veggies stuffed into a hollowed out half-pineapple...but no pineapple. I ordered it because it said grilled pineapple, which is delicious. But there was no actual pineapple in the dish! Who cares if the meat is sitting in a grilled pineapple if there is absolutely no flavor of pineapple in the dish? They should mix the pineapple flesh in with the chopped meat and veggies! I guess they just use the pineapple husk that is left over after they use the actual pineapple flesh in some other dish or drink. :( I also didn't really like that the waitress kept asking if I wanted shrimp. Adding shrimp to the dish was an additional charge of several dollars and I was trying to avoid seafood since Zi am pregnant. I kept saying I just wanted the beef and chicken that came with the dish, but she kept saying shrimp, shrimp. I even told her in Spanish that I just wanted beef and chicken. Eventually, I gave up and let her add the shrimp. read more

I'm not that into Mexican cuisine,However this establishment made me a fan,cocktails are potent and entree was filling and seasoned to perfection. The server Mario was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. I had the Carnita (roast pork) seasoned yellow rice and refried bean.my wife had the 3 beef enchiladas and her cousin had a salad with shrimp. My libation was a Miami vice ,potent ,and my wife had a pina colada. The restaurant's atmosphere is very bright and airy. I would try this place again when I'm back in the area. If you're in the area try it out. read more

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A nice surprise in our PA travels. Good salsa and chips but if you want hotter ask for it. Juicy fajitas with plenty of fixings. The sauce on the enchiladas suiza is excellent!! Good rice. Didn't have beans. Food wasn't real hot (temp) when brought to the table which is unusual for a Mexican restaurant. Very good margaritas. We upgraded to Hornitos as house is Jose Cuervo Not sure what was happening to the floors but they were scary slippery when we were there. We'd come back for sure. read more

Food is really good. Full plates and nice service. Come and visit. Must try the tableside guacamole!!! Ate it so fast, didn't get a chance to take a pic. read more

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The staff is friendly and the ambiance is nice. The cuisine seems oaxacan so expect a lot of cotjia cheese. Otherwise they carry the standard Tex Mex dishes, plus a few regional takes. read more

The hours on Yelp are incorrect-we went on a Monday evening and had a great meal. Definitely order the guacamole made at your table. We added pineapple which was delicious. All three cocktails we ordered were great. All around happy with everything we ordered. Good value. Kind, efficient staff. Four thumbs up. read more

I got some take out from them. Freakin delicious and ready very fast. It was still hot by the time I walked back in 30° weather to my building to eat it. Will be back! read more

We moved to the Poconos a year ago and have been to this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. The food is always fresh and comes out quickly and is always hot. My favorite is the carnitas burrito. But, the fajitas are really good, too. I love their house margaritas. And if you like spicy make sure and ask for some of the house made hot sauce...so good. read more

Great service. Ordered lunch fajitas and chili relano plate. Great flavor and nice atmosphere. Waitress Priscilla was very helpful and friendly. Will come back again for sure. Good value for lunch! $19.50 for 2 meals and lots of food read more

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