My friend and I love a great Mexican restaurant for good food. My friend suggested this restaurant for food! I was hype to eat something delicious. We were seated immediately, the server was nice and got our drink order fast. We ordered the queso as an appetizer and we demolished that quick and it was so good. We ordered our entrees which was the Mexican fried rice and with extra queso on the side! 10/10! We got our check and I definitely recommend this place for delicious Mexican food! read more

Pros: Excellent service Nice decor The best $5 margarita I've ever had Yummy food Cons: price- over $50 for two meals and a margarita before tip. My husband and I have lived near a Plaza Azteca nearly all our lives and never been to one. We wanted Mexican and were planning to go our favorite neighborhood Los Ponchos, but I'd mentioned the PA I'd seen on the hill down by Dennys. He looked it up to the the menu and closing time and saw that there's one about 3 minutes from our house that we'd never even seen. It's behind the shopping strip on W Broad and you won't see it unless you drive back there. We decided to try and we are glad we did. Someone had a birthday while we were there and it was honestly fun. Everyone in the restaurant joined in clapping. Our server was funny and very good at customer service. The inside was nicely decorated for Christmas and there was lots of fake greenery that did make it feel homey and comfortable. A lot of places don't clean their decorations well, but Plaza Azteca was very clean. The food was great and we had a bit leftover to bring home. I rarely get a drink, alcoholic or otherwise, other that water because, frankly, I am too cheap. But they had a $5 margarita and I tried it. It was the best "cheap" margarita I've ever had, and it comes very close to beating an expensive top shelf marg I had years ago. I will absolutely order this every time I come. And we WILL be back soon. I got it frozen with a salted rim but you can get it regular too. We didn't order anything with a special request and everything came out perfectly. I think there was cilantro in mine despite it not stating that in the menu. I have a deep aversion to cilantro so there were a few bites that tasted soapy . I think it might have been in the pico. Worth asking if you also dislike it. Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed it all very much and will be back; just less often than we'd like to because of the prices. read more

Plaza Azteca - Birria tacos, beans, rice - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

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I was treated to lunch here for a late Mother's Day treat from my sons. I had the grilled fish tacos with rice. They did not skimp on the fish, although it was a little dry. Was able to take most home. The churros were to die for! Old Fashioned cocktail was very little for price, but house margarita did not disappoint. Decorated nicely with background music playing in the background; loud enough to enjoy but not so loud as to drown out conversation. I look forward to returning and trying other entrees. read more

Food was decent. Service is good. Table side quac is so good and is huge! I enjoyed the vibe. Plenty of parking

Great fajitas and Margaritas! Wonderful outdoor dining and great service. Very accommodating and perfect ambiance. Recommend the restaurant and food. read more

Plaza Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Food has gone downhill. Gristles in the over burnt beef does not help the experience. Way too much salt. What happened to the previous cook? Sad. Truly sad. Used to eat here 2x per month. ¡Lo siento, mucho! read more

This by far the best plaza around town. I'm not sure what they do differently here but the quality of food is much better than another other plazas. They even use robots as bus boys (very entertaining for young children) the decor is very green and welcoming. I prefer coming here over most other medicina restaurants as this place has flavor and has higher quality menu items. read more

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Came on a Wednesday night and they happened to have a mariachi band playing which was cool. Table and floor was a bit sticky. They had complimentary chips and salsa and white sauce if you asked. Both sauces were ok. I ordered the birria taco ($20) and it came out in 10 minutes. A bit below average taste wise. The meat was tender but could be more flavorful. The consommé was also just meh. Service was quick, but nothing special. Overall I was disappointed in the overall flavor of the food especially since this place is higher compared to other restaurants. Food(50%): 4.5 Staff/service(25%): 6.0 Value(25%): 4.0 Overall: 4.8/10 read more

Plaza Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Too good! Al Pastor tacos were too good. And my blackberry margarita was perfection. My server and Bartender Andrea was sweet attentive and helpful! Next time I'm in short pump I will definitely stop in ! read more

Plaza Azteca - BlackBerry marg - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Always good consistent food! Quick and friendly service in a cute tropical themed restaurant. Plaza Azteca is our go to Mexican place!

Andrea and Haviana are awesome! I have been coming to this restaurant for 5 years and the food is always great, and the staff is very friendly, kind, and always smiling. Andrea has been been my server many times and she's always wonderful. Go check her out! Yay tacos!!!​ read more

Man oh man! The Burria Ramen here is amazzzziinggg!!! I honestly could eat that every day! I went here for a friend's birthday celebration and they really impressed us! The food and drinks were phenomenal, customer service could have been a bit better, it wasnt at all that busy but the waiter still took a while to wait on us. We didn't take it too serious, since we were all excited to enjoy our own company but it was something i noticed. However please listen to me when I say this GET THE BURRIA RAMEN! read more

Plaza Azteca - Burria Ramen - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

We had a great experience here, his was the first time at this location and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great staff and we split a fajita dinner meal! read more

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NEVER AGAIN! I'll pass on the food poisoning! . Our server was nice enough but the food was seriously lacking, not to mention the restaurant was just NOISY (I expected it would be. to a degree--it was Friday after all). The fundido was a DUD-dido, the salsa came straight from the jar, the beans runny and gross. and we never got the sour cream we asked for three times. It was all around a disappointing meal for a high price point Eh, maybe it was me BUT for the fact that with a few hours of the meal we were both green and fighting to see who could race to the toilet. We spent most of the weekend recovering. Disgusting! We will never visit again! read more

Great music, location and food. Service during weekend lunch was great and our server, Joseph, did a phenomenal job. Carne Asada nachos are a must. read more

Amazing place, great service and amazing food. Ambiance was a vibe for sure! Our waiter was phenomenal!

My husband I came here for dinner on Cinco de Mayo and we got seated right away. There was some kind of party going on outside with a DJ so it was loud but good time. Our server was nice and attentive. I did the tacos de carne asada and my husband did the enchiladas chipotle. The food was delicious! Oh and our food was delivered to us by a robot which was different/cool. read more

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Here at West Chester Commons restaurant. They updated the interior and it's gorgeous! I'm not a big spice fan and usually play it safe but I tried the new Tiger Prawn Tacos with mango habanero sauce. it was incredible! Not hot at all! As always, great service and that Bella Bot was too cool. read more

The experience was great. I went with 8 friends and it was super busy. The staff was upbeat and dealt with how busy it is so well! I went to be social and only got a margarita because I ate at home before. The ambaince was really cool. they even have little robots to bring you things so cool! I would go here again! read more

The food was great as usual and they added a cute robot kitty that brings the good to the server at your table and smiles before returning to the kitchen. read more

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Went by on Wednesday night at 8:35 and was told the restaurant was closed. Very disappointed whilst they had 3 tables eating. Restaurants aren't doing so great these days in Richmond with many outside influences such as water issues and such that face the bottom line, you shouldn't have to worry about a restaurant closing that early in comparison to posted hours. read more

I went there because I was in a good mood and just wanted an upbeat vibe for a Friday, end-of-a-long-week lunch.Bad idea! I ordered a chicken quesadilla and it was so small with little filling! I had this huge beautiful plate with 1/4th filled with lettuce and a few dices of tomato on top. A small quesadilla. I was disappointed, then after I got the check I was stunned! Never ever again! read more

2 for 2. This place and team do a great job. Andrea, specifically, has hospitality in her blood. Our food was amazing, again. Don't sleep on this location. read more

Ir's such a cute revision from the last time zi visited. It's very photo ready! The food is great! Get downO love their happy hours they advertise! Service is great! read more

Simple review: Very clean Great teamwork amongst the staff Pleasant dining room (not loud) Really cool robot that just might deliver your meal Our meal(fried rice w/ beef & chicken) was excellent as always. We never have any problems with these restaurants. We really like it. I don't understand the low score read more

Love the mango margaritas, the table side guac n table side ceviche. I've eaten the birria tacos every time I come n they are sooooo good! I love it here. I'm bilingual so I enjoy the Spanish n English mix I'm able to have there with the staff. The staff is super considerate n friendly. My kiddo didn't like something she picked n I was easily able to change it for her without hesitation. It's pretty cool the details of the restaurant and the decor. The Sangria is okay. read more

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Came in for dinner on a weeknight with a group of 6 of us... They quickly seated us and service was great throughout. Their menu is the typical Mexican menu, but they do offer tableside guacamole which was great! They have a large margarita menu too, including being able to make skinny margs! All the food was tasty and very nicely done. We enjoyed everything and would definitely return! read more

Some friends visited this weekend and are leaving today so we got lunch before they had to leave. Since one friend is AGGRESSIVELY allergic to seafood and it was this place or sushi, I'm glad we came here. There was only really one other large party when we got there who were apparently celebrating a birthday so it was fun to see them singing while the guy wore a sombrero. They did take the sombrero back, and I'm not sure the cleaning practices, but I'm going to assume it gets cleaned. Our server Jose was great, from waiting for the fourth member of our group to join us to replacing the drink that had a crack in one of the glasses, he was quick but not pushy. Everything was delish, and I love the portion sizes since I know I'll have lunch and enough leftovers for a later meal. Plus they're on a PokeStop and most of us play so that was fun haha read more

We visited for lunch. We were seated quickly and all of the servers were very attentive. The food was served quickly and everything was delicious. We had fajitas and really enjoyed them. It looks different from the last time we visited and I really liked the ambiance. The robot server is adorable! read more

Plaza Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

The food was great, my pina colada was even better! Stopped in for a last minute late night dinner with my boyfriend while we were in the area for vacation. He had the taco salad and I had chimichangas. Both were great. Staff was very friendly. Great atmosphere also. read more

Plaza Azteca - Pina colada - Mexican Near Me - Henrico, Virginia

Plaza Azteca has decent Mexican food. Good queso for appetizers and the carnitas is really good for any dinner entree. A hidden gem is the Oaxaca bowl - It's at the bottom of the back of the menu. Consider this one- one of the most unique and my favorite dish here. Full bar and good mixed drinks. Service is good. Usually prompt and friendly. They do have a robot that delivers food , at least at the Short Pump location, which I don't like- it's really loud and a step away from personal service but might be fun for kids. Worth your consideration. read more

Fresh guacamole was prepared at table snd delicious.. as we all our 5 lunches. Service EXCELLENT as well!

Andrea is the a wonderful bartender!! She was efficient and knowledgeable and the drinks were very good!

Ehhh it's fine. It's just expensive. The food is about the same you'd find at other local Mexican restaurants but it seems to be 50% more expensive. I don't recommend coming here or ordering takeout. The best Mexican in Short Pump is Los Ponchos, it's cheaper and the food is better. Head a mile down the road and go there instead, you won't regret it! Also would recommend Mexico Restaurant over this spot. read more

Stopped here for a late lunch on a Saturday and dined outside because the weather was nice. The restaurant wasn't too busy so we didn't have to wait long at all for our food to come out. The Al pastor nachos were my favorite thing I ate that day. And normally I don't get an appetizer at Mexican restaurants because of the free chips and salsa. But these nachos were worth it. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. All of the food we had was delicious and my only 2 complaints were that the tostones we had were too hard and I wish the tamale sauce was different. Our total was around $90 which is more expensive than some smaller Mexican restaurants but our server was great and I would definitely finish this location again if I was in the area. read more

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How people like it here I do not understand. Everything was so salty and gross. My tummy felt sick later that evening and I didn't even finish my food. Will not return, there are better authentic Mexican options in town. read more

Disgusting. I got a steak quesadilla. How can you mess that up? Well, they did. Somehow I was throwing up all night after eating this garbage. It was nasty. It didn't even come with sour cream and guacamole. Even Taco Bell does it better. Avoid this place. read more

Enchilada el Jefe. Great salsa. Great queso. Service was on point. Favorite Mexican joint I've ever been to.

Glad that coopers hawk was busy and we had to find an alternative, everything was great! read more

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They offer indoor or outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is limited at the Short Pump location. Masks were worn by the staff. Sanitizer is available upon entering. Masks are required by patrons. Our waiter was friendly. We received our food and drinks timely. Service was nice. The waiter checked on us periodically to make sure we were okay and to see if we needed anything. I recommend this location. read more

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