Spectacular service, cool ambiance, and the most flavorful foods! Plus kitchen open til 19 this…read moreSunday (in our book we squeezed in around 8:30) I had the most delicious jalapeño margarine with ZERO Proof tequila! Delicious!! The Pennsyltucky fried tofu app with bean sprout is to die for! I laughed that we actually still had entrées coming because the drinks and app were so good. He had a Spicy Man Mex Burrito, and I loved a streak fajitas and shrimp skewer- divine. Yes, with all that food for the two of us, there will certainly be leftovers! Such a convenient spot right off Cochran, with its own parking. We still miss the OG spot in Oakland but are very grateful to have this location!! Thanks to Erin and the team for a wonderful hospitality

Celebrated my wife's birthday along with our daughters tonight at Mad Mex. Not a great experience…read more Our server (I'll call her "Regina" because she reminded me of Regina George from Mean Girls) set the tone as we took our seats, hurriedly asking us what we wanted to drink. I was still settling into my chair, but I said "Oh - OK, let me see," and flipped through the menu while the kids gave their drink orders. I realized after a few seconds that the drinks must be listed elsewhere, but I didn't want to drag things out so I just said, "I'll take a margarita." Regina gave me a pitying half-smile and said with withering condescension, "Uh, that's the drink menu over there," gesturing toward it (while she didn't actually add "loser," it seemed implied somehow). I wanted to say, "I'm very sorry, but you see I just sat down 3 seconds ago and hadn't even had time to look around the table to spot the drink menu. Could you maybe slow it down a little?" But I didn't think to say that until after she had speed-walked away. After about a minute had passed, she returned with the kids' drinks and asked us if we were ready to order. Our youngest got a little flustered and started to order but clearly hadn't made up her mind yet, so Regina took the hint and offered to come back. When she returned with my wife's and my drinks a few minutes later, she then asked us what we were having in a way that made it clear she would be taking our order now, right now. I wasn't ready but the others were, so I let them order while I quickly scanned the menu. We ordered chips and salsa as an appetizer, specifically the "Pickadippa" with queso blanco, guac and salsa. I was hungry and was looking forward to that as a starter. The appetizer was a no-show but the rest of our food showed up with impressive speed - everything we'd ordered was on our table within, I'd say, under 10 minutes. I'd barely touched my drink so far but that was OK, I was hungry, as mentioned previously. I tucked into my dinner, but my wife had the presence of mind to catch our retreating server and ask about the appetizer. Regina said she would check on it. Shortly afterward a manager came out and explained that our appetizer had been given to another table in error, who had claimed it as their own. So she kindly comped it and promised we'd have it soon, and we did. We were now halfway through our meals and had lost a lot of our interest in chips and salsa, but we gamely ate it along with our entrees. (I recount the appetizer incident not because it was a big deal - it wasn't, these things happen - but because Regina didn't take any ownership of it and left it for her manager to take care of. Our actual server never said a word about it.) When it came time to pay the check, along with my card I included the printout of the birthday discount my wife had brought with her (a nice loyalty perk that Big Burrito offers). Regina swung by, grabbed the check tray and started to hurry away, but before she had vanished I turned to her and mentioned, just to make sure she was aware of it, "We have a birthday coupon there for one of our entrees," to which Regina sort of grimaced and said, "Uh...OK?" as though it was completely unnecessary for me to say that, which maybe it was. But again, the frosty mean-girl disdain. In truth, she had treated my whole family like we smelled bad from the moment we sat down. Literally as though there was something repulsive about us and she could barely bring herself to speak to us. I can attest that we all shower daily and that my wife and daughters are not remotely repulsive. Me, I dunno. So, thanks to speed queen Regina, our entire birthday dinner lasted about 45 minutes, tops, from walking in to walking out. And that would be great if we'd been, I don't know, late for the opera and really needed a speedy meal. But personally, on the rare occasions when we go out to eat at a halfway civilized restaurant, I like to sit and enjoy my food. You know, chew it. I don't need hours and hours, but maybe a little longer than 45 minutes including drinks, appetizer, entree and (the kids') dessert. The food was fine, reliably tasty Mad Mex food. No problems there. And the kids had fun and didn't notice anything amiss, thankfully. But for me and my wife, our server's demeanor just made the whole experience kind of unpleasant. Maybe Regina was just having a bad day and I should cut her some slack. But I mean...it's hard not to take it personally when your server is not only rushing the meal to an almost comical degree, but also seems to have an attitude toward you from start to finish when you did nothing to upset them other than being seated in their section. Maybe it's not her fault at all - maybe Big Burrito is training their servers to turn around tables as fast as humanly possible now. They didn't used to. Whatever the problem, it will probably be a good long while before we go back.

This is such a cozy local spot! We didn't know where the front door was, it didn't matter. The…read moreserver we had was so sweet and kind, just as attentive as we needed. The food was filling and yummy, a perfect casual night. Maybe not the most genuine authentic items- just fun! I thought I knew what tacos I would order until my spouse said they wanted to try the walking quesadilla. I knew walking tacos from working with kids... However this was just a level up joy I didn't know I needed. Also included was the live music with Jayce Walsh @JayceWalshMusic on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook that I didn't expect as it was just beginning when we came. Better than I would have thought! We were right next to it and yet (even though we needed to get close) we could still have a conversation! + A thoughtful large monthly event calendar! So neat!

One of my absolute favorite spots! Service is quick (sometimes is a little slow when outside…read morethough). Their tacos are always good and pretty substantial. On Tuesdays they have 3 tacos and a marg for $15 and it's great!

Came here on a very rainy day, walked in soaked but was amazed by how open and welcoming it was…read more The hostess was quick to seat my lady and I. After looking at the menu it seemed like a lot of good options but my go to for New Mexican places is a classic California burrito. Honestly it was the tastiest steak I've had in a while the flavors were apparent in this one, my lady got this chicken fajita and I tried a bit (of course) and it was delicious to say the least over my rice. Honestly would recommend it was quick and tasty so will come back again!

This place gives me lots to taco bout…read more Dear Yelp - I want birria tacos, takeout, and easy online ordering! WELCOME to Plaza Azteca!! The online ordering is phenomenal. Organized. Great descriptions. Pictures of every item. The takeout is simplified. Online tracking to know when it is actually done. Easy access at the front desk for pickup. Also, a great view of the ornate decor... anyone ever seen a glass pineapple of skulls as a chandelier Amazing food!!! Birria tacos were sooo gooey, filled with tender meat, and plenty of consume for dunking!! Elote was ingeniously cut into smaller pieces to share, swimming in a pool of delicious toppings, and sooooo fresh... for winter... not sure how but it was literally summer fresh. Empanadas had dough that should be awarded something. It was so flaky and balanced. Props to the team for propping them on a bed of lettuce to avoid the soggy bottoms! Salsa, guacamole, and chips... highest standard. I may come just to get these someday! Oh... and whoever found, invented, purchased the wacky wavy arm inflatable tube man... as a CACTUS!!!!!! Literally THE BEST. EVER!!!

Efficient service, nice selection and large portion sizes. You can't ask for much more than that…read more There is a large amount of seating in the restaurant that essentially split into two sides - the side with the bar (and a row of booth seating) and the other side with booth and table seating. It is chock full of every type of Mexican decor that you could think of. Sombreros, soccer jerseys, palm trees, lights. A bit kitschy, but really works well for the space. Service is always on point. Attentive and informative without being intrusive. Mexican menus always seem a bit overwhelming because of the sheer amount of choices, but I like that they have pictures of many of their entrees on theirs which does make it easier to decide. I've eaten here on many occasions and tried things ranging from enchiladas mole, chimichangas, tacos and one of the specialty chicken dishes. They were all filled with flavor (and I usually had enough to have leftovers to take home). I like that they have non alcoholic frozen drink options available and their margaritas are quite tasty. Overall, a great place for families, date nights or just a random dinner.

The guac was delicious. I enjoyed the enchiladas supreme. Service was friendly and efficient. Fun…read moreatmosphere. Would return!

Mad Mex NEVER misses! The staff is always friendly and efficient. They have moody lighting at night…read moreand when it's warm they'll have their big windows open. The vibes are always fun! I've never had something I didn't like at mad mex it's truly that good! I always start my meal with a picka dippa (it's a 3 dip sampler) and ALWAYS get bean dip as one of my 3. My go to entree is the wingo tacos or wingo wraps but you really can't wrong with any of their food! You also can't leave without getting a marg! They do seasonal ones and switch them quite often

I love a good Mexican joint and this place had great food and a great vibe. Service was friendly…read moreand fast and I enjoyed my experience from start to finish.

Got a build your own bowl here and it was bad. Too much rice to toppings ratio. There were barely…read moreany toppings. The side of guac was also bad. It was too lemony and the guac tasted fake/not fresh at all. Only the chips were good.

I am a fan! I love the Steak Asada Bowl!!! The cilantro…read morecrema is the best!!! The Chips and Quac are a must. Everything is so fresh. Prices are average. Thank you hungry cowgirl.. I will be returning!

This is our go-to spot when we're craving TexMex. Mad Mex is a Pittsburgh staple, and they're a…read moregood eat year-round. Whether you're craving the Gobblerito during the Fall and Winter months or a large strawberry margarita, an outdoor seat, and a consistently good burrito during the Spring and Summer, this is the place for you. The music can sometimes be too loud, and the masks freaked my kids out when they were younger, but this place is always in rotation. Our kids love the dino chicken nuggets (plus the sundae at the end), and my wife and I frequently get the fajitas or burritos. My favorite is the wing-o-rito with Buffalo Insane sauce. The staff is always friendly, including the front-of-house and the waiters and waitresses. There can sometimes be a long wait during the dinner rush, but it's always worth it.

My husband and I really like the wing-o tacos at mad mex. And today we got the holiday birria…read moreburrito special which had beef birria, mashed potatoes, corn, black beans and gravy smothered over it. It was very good but we wish the ingredients were mixed together more inside the burrito. The wing-o tacos are always a great choice with boneless wings and the San Francisco sauce. I typically get a side salad instead of waffle fries with the cilantro lime vinaigrette which is amazing. Tonight I tried the birria tacos and I wasn't a fan. The taco shells were soaked in grease which maybe is how birria tacos are supposed to be but I felt it was overly greasy and also didn't have much flavor. I wouldn't order them again. The other downside is that we've had pretty bad luck with mad mex takeout. The last time I got boneless wings takeout they were very small (not worth the money) and lacking sauce. We only eat dine in now.

Fajita Del Mar very light on the seafood. Was told it was a measured amount. Well they need a new…read moremeasure. Gave waitress $40 for a $30.56 bill and got $9 back. Don't they usually round the other way? Go somewhere else.

I'm so sorry, but this was the worse Mexican food I've ever had. The beans were so watery and they…read morehad the nerve to try to put them in an enchilada. Disgusting. Go somewhere else!