Been here a few times, and never disappointed. Don't just select the same old stuff, ie. Taco, Burrito, etc. Try the different items that you never tried, you will be surprised. Just had the Carnitias ( Roast Pork) Dinner. The Pork just melted in my mouth. My dinner guess each had a different item, they also enjoyed their selections. We all had to take home part of our dinner, as we wanted to try the 3 Milk Cake (Tres Liche). Great. read more

Love this place if you are looking great for true authentic Mexican this isn't it, but it is about as close as you get around here. Plus the atmosphere is fun. Nice place for a date night. Very good drinks. The food is delicious no complaints. read more

My family and I purchase food from Plaza Azteca very often. Due to Covid-19 we no longer eat in restaurants so we order to go frequently. I ordered the QUESADILLA AL PASTOR and my daughter ordered the Burrito. I did not eat my meal until the next day (not 24hrs) and it was filled with thick, disgusting fat. Just chunks of inedible fat. I showed my daughter and she told me that her meal was the same way and she threw it out. Now, I am not complaining about that, although that in itself is unacceptable. We could not eat our meal but my biggest complaint was the so called, owner allegedly named, Armando Ortiz. He insisted that he was the only owner and superior. I called to express my disappointment to what is normally a good meal. Even if the flavor was off, that would have been okay. But to serve chunks of fat...well this deserved to be communicated to someone in the chance of preventing this from happening again. These meals are not cheap, Taco Bell meals...although, Taco Bell would have been by far superior quality. Amando Ortiz immediately told me, "Why did you wait so long to complain?" In a very nasty tone. I explained that I did not want to eat it yesterday so I ate it today. He then told me, "You probably did not even get it from here, how do I know?" Well, first I am a customer, second I am a long time customer, third I do not lie and lastly, I had a receipt from the store and proof from Grub Hub!!!! He was so incredibly nasty. He said, "What do you want me to do?" I told him, "Absolutely nothing but to provide me with the owner's name." He told me "I am the owner!" If Amando is the owner, he needs to learn customer service! I felt attacked for giving him information that he would have needed to ensure that the quality of food that leaves the kitchen is what Plaza Azteca prides this franchise on. He accused me of lying and I told him that I am not a liar. I took a picture of the fat chunks, he didn't even ask to see it. If he was the owner, what a terrible human being he is. I would truly like to confirm that this individual is the owner. If someone from Plaza Azteca is reading this please inform me of the owner's name. I called about 4:15 pm on 7/26/21, so if he is not the owner, he certainly is a person staffed at that time. read more

Just left this place. While in the beginning when they first opened, it was a good spot, it is not anymore, they are getting that "chain restaurant feel" We ordered nachos supreme which were good and my husband had fajitas and I had the Baja Fish tacos.... terrible! I couldn't even take a second bite. Tasted like cabbage soaked in vinegar under a piece of fried fish. It was sour. The waiter clearly seen that I didn't eat it, he didn't ask if anything was wrong, just took the plate. Didn't ask if I didn't like it or offer to take it off the bill. Never came over to refill the drinks. So we just paid and left. The ambiance in there is terrible, the lighting is always very bright and almost feels like you are eating in a cafeteria. This is most likely our last time here. read more

I have been to this restaurant several times and always enjoyed it but today when I went I saw something truly disgusting and I will never return. My partner and I sat down and noticed immediately an abundance of flies circling everywhere. And that's not even the disgusting part! An employee was going around the restaurant while people were eating and ZAPPING the flies with a bug zapper the size and shape of a tennis racket. ZAPPING THEM on the walls, on the counter tops, all over the restaurant and leaving their dead fly bodies all over the place! I've never wanted to leave fast enough! The service was also not good this time or last time I went. Last time we sat at the bar and the bartender kept saying he was so hungover and shouldn't even be working. He forgot the jalapeño in our jalapeño margaritas. AND he forget the tequila in one as well. It's perplexing read more

First time here and I have to say it was delicious. We got the classic guacamole that was very good, the salsa was spicy the chips were thick and salty. We tried the tortilla soup and it was my least favorite thing of the night. I got enchiladas suiza(3 chicken enchiladas) they were a little spicy and topped with a creamy tomatillo, sauce, sour cream, onions and queso fresco omg they were excellent. My husband got the enchiladas supreme(1 chicken, 1 shredded beef 1 picadillo and 1 cheese) he said they were excellent as well. They were both served with a side of frijoles de la olla(rice and beans with pickled beet onions)To end the meal we shared the churros and oh my goodness were they good! they came with 4 and were stuffed with caramel and we chose the tequila caramel dipping sauce. Mariano our server was fantastic he was very attentive and very helpful! We will be back! read more

Pretty good food. I was not a fan of the corn tortillas but I am picky. The nachos were great, they came individually. Their margaritas were pretty watered down. They had just opened about a week before I went, and the service was pretty good. They could work on a few things, but nothing horrible. read more

wow! GREAT service and GREAT food. Laura is an excellent server and Jeff wasn't even or server but came by to chat with us while we were waiting for our meal. he even gave us tee shirts! love this place! we'll be back :) read more

Food was good and service was ok. The place appeared to be clean. It was our first time. We would go again.

Great Mexican food. I go here at least once every two weeks just so I don't get tired of it. The wait staff is wonderful and the food is always fresh. read more

Very clean and well kept. Food seemed fresh. Food and drinks did not taste authentic. Servers couldn't answer basic questions. Classic lime margarita tasted like cheap syrup and had a banana flavor to it. read more

This place is the worst. I can't believe it's still in business. The owner of this restaurant should be ashamed. It's like walking in a cheap Chinese restaurant no atmosphere whats so ever. Never go here again. Yes the food was terrible too. read more

Been here 4 or 5 times, food was great every time. It's just a little bit overpriced for what it is, but it's still so good.

For starters, the waiter wasn't welcoming or friendly. Understandably not every day is a good day, but it was to the point we felt we were a bother when we needed something. The food was affordable but served very messy. I ordered the steak tacos for myself and my son got the pizza and fries from the kids menu. The pizza was served IN the basket of fries.. the pizza didn't even fit in the basket.. looked so sloppy. My steak had NO flavor what so ever so I decided maybe the lime that came on my plate would make it better...that lime was so dry not even a drop came out when I squeezed it.. the margaritas had a nasty after taste.. I wouldn't go back... I was excited to try it because I'm Mexican and LOVE Mexican food but eggh was very disappointed... on the bright side the decoration and music was nice.. read more

I honestly don't know which was worse. The food or the service. We sat down and opened the drink menu. Immediately the Waiter came over and asked if we were ready to order drinks. I said I needed a minute. He gave me exactly one minute. I ordered a classic margarita. Way too sweet. I couldn't put my finger on it but it just didn't taste right. But before that while we were looking at the menu he came over several times in only a couple of minutes asking if we were ready to order, which prompted me to check the time they closed that night, i felt like we were being rushed out. The food came out quickly but we were unable to eat....we had no silverware on our table. We sat there for about 5 minutes looking around for our waiter. He walked by and stood at the front with the hostess. I tried to catch his eye...and I thought I did but he looked away. So I got up and walked over to him and asked him for silverware. That took literally another 5 minutes to get. I got shrimp fajitas and my girlfriend got a taco salad. We also got a small guacamole. Guacamole was the worst we have ever had. No taste, literally just mashed avocado with tons of red onion. The fajitas were ok. I made one. The plate of condiments for the fajitas (cheese, sour cream, pico, and canned retried beans) were kind of all one melted mess so I couldn't really assemble the fajitas. My girlfriends taco salad was just ok. She said there wasn't anything remarkable about it. We both left kind of hungry still. If it were one thing or the other maybe we would give it another try but not both the service and the food. I wouldn't come here again. read more

The food here is definitely 5 stars! I definitely recommend the tableside guacamole. I love how it is prepared in front of you and is super fresh! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because our table wasn't cleaned before we get there. Other than that, even though it is a little bit Americanized, it was an amazing experience! read more

Decided to try Plaza Azteca because of the Groupon and enjoyed a good meal at a very reasonable price - even without the Groupon. We passed on the table side guacamole to try the ceviche which was outstanding - loaded with seafood, very fresh tasting and beautifully presented. The table next to us got the table side guacamole and we will definitely try that next time. My Burrito San Jose was huge, bursting with nicely seasoned chicken and sausage. The queso was excellent and did not overwhelm the dish. Enchiladas Supreme was also very good and our server Laura was very sweet and efficient. Thanks for a great evening. read more

My wife and I happened upon this place shortly after it opened, sat at the bar, met the owner, though I forget her name, she was very nice and told us the history of the restaurant chain. The restaurant was pretty much empty that is why she had the time to chat and get to know us. The food was a 3 out of 5 stars, the drinks were way overpriced especially the Tequila i.e. Don Julio Silver shot was $14.00 !!! When we chatted the owner said they were gonna review demographics and the menu including pricing. I told her that it was great to have a Mexican restaurant close to home but the drink prices were not comparable to the local restaurants. We decided to return about six months later and the owner remembered us and said hello and if we could give the restaurant a good review as she said she received a lot of bad reviews, I said ok. Well we were sitting at the bar and the middle aged bartender looked as if he would rather be on Mars then behind the bar, miserable never smiled. It was early around 3pm and not yet busy. When the check came it was probably about 5pm and the bar area was now standing room only and most people had sour puss looks on their faces as the owner was behind the bar seemingly doing nothing, all the while the solo bartender was overwhelmed, you would think the owner that wants good reviews would have rolled up her sleeves but that didn't happen. Our bill was about $120. with tip, I handed a ten dollars off coupon if you spend $50. and the bartender showed it to the owner and she looked over at us, the bartender said I'm sorry it's not valid on Saturdays, I then looked at the extremely fine print and he was correct, it was good everyday but Saturdays. So the owner is asking for good reviews from us, we spent $120. this time and our first visit in which she was the bartender and we generously overtipped her and she wouldn't take a $10 coupon. NEVER AGAIN ! ! ! read more

Lively cain restaurant with great food and atmosphere. I always get the chimichangas they never disappoint. I have also tried the ceviche it was delicious!! read more

The food was amazing, and Michael H. Was a great server! This is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to honestly. So if you're looking for a good Mexican restaurant in South Jersey I totally recommend Plaza Azteca. read more

This place is just... all right. There are plenty of better less expensive places in the area. The $1 tacos during happy hour are super greasy and tasteless but I like the pork tacos and their margaritas. read more

Food was very good and the server was very polite. Meals are priced reasonably, but the margaritas were expensive by comparison. Had table-side prepped guacamole, which was fresh/good. However, the guac-maker was not friendly and didn't even smile. I also didn't care for tipping on the spot for this service, which was clearly expected, as evidenced by the tip cup on the cart. The atmosphere could be improved a great deal by adjusting the lighting in all areas of the restaurant. It was very bright, leaving me to feel I was eating in a fast-food place (even the bar was lit up like a car show room). They actually have very nice ceiling lighting. If they dimmed the lights throughout and put a votive candle on each table the ambience would be MUCH improved... read more

Tried this place tonight with friends. Food was good, price was reasonable, service was terrible. Seated at a table for 4 with silverware for 2. Had to get our own off another table. Ordered a salad for my wife and I to share, and indicated that to the server. Salad served in one huge bowl without a spoon or tongs or any way to serve our individual portions or plates or bowls to put them in. We had Intentionally ordered entrees about 10 minutes after the salads/appetizers ensure we had a little time to finish the appetizers before the meal. Didn't work. Entrees came out about 8 minutes after the appetizers, which we had barely started. Advised the waiter that we would prefer a little time to finish the appetizers to no avail, he just slid the large entree plates onto the table and got away fast. Didn't see much of him after that. Ate the entire meal with both appetizer and entree plates crowding the table. They may have deserts and coffee etc but we couldn't say for sure, we were never asked if we were interested in coffee/desert. It's rare that I tip less then 20% but this was one of those occasions - the service was unacceptable. We'll try this place one more time for the food and value, but if the service is no better this restaurant will be off our list. read more

Overall it was ok,My biggest complaint is DO NOT ORDER THE FRIED ICE-CREAM ,The description says vanilla ice cream rolled in sugar and cinnamon .That is not what you get,you get vanilla ice-cream rolled in stale corn flakes .It was not good.We also ordered mango margarita frozen and it was very watery .The food was very good but slow to come out.The table next to us came in after us and was served 15 minutes before our food came out. read more

I was in there last night! The service sucks. Michael C spoke too low you couldn't even hear him

Ordered take out. Asked for steak fajitas I got the stuff for the fajitas but no fajita shells. Ordered a side of table side guacamole. It was one avocado if I was lucky. It was like smeared on the bottom of the tin container. Just overall be it dine in or take out the quality of food and service has gone down tremendously since it has opened. A lot of competition in the area need to step up. read more

Good food and good service. You can't go wrong with the taco and enchilada combo. Do your self a favor and get the cheso dip!!!!

Double booked and my party of 30 could not be seated!! Offered no compensation, or even an apology. I was simply told I have to wait...the previous party had no intention on leaving anytime soon and offered to get up if We paid their bill! I will NEVER return !! read more

A few girlfriends and I had a great Cinco de Mayo happy hour here! Food was absolutely delicious, drinks were good, and service was great. We especially enjoyed the table-side guac cart! read more

Two times in one week we came to this place. Service was a 0. We arrived right around 5 and told the hostess we were going to sit by the bar to get some drinks while we waited for our family to get there around 5:30. We waited about 22 minutes before a bartender came. Our food sat there getting cold for like 5 minutes while we waited for somebody to serve us. We got up to serve ourselves and the 4 servers standing around didn't even move! All of the servers were too busy doing nothing and flirting with each other both nights. The first night we went we had a party of 15 and they gave us a server who said it was her first day. That was extremley poor poor judgement on their part. We had to keep asking for simple things like water and napkins. My girlfriend is an excellent waitress so we know the service we should've received. The food for me was like a 3. I'm more satisfied with the food at Taco Bell then this place! The best Mexican food I've had in Jersey was either at La Esperanza or Parrilla La Nueva Fogata. Don't waste your time and especially your money coming here. read more

Awesome food. Ceviche and Burritos were great. The salsa and chips they serve when you first sit down tastes super fresh. Fresh lime margaritas. The bartender, Jess, was on point and happy to tell us all about the restaurant, owners and head chef. read more

Well, yes, we were totally into this place. The food is very good.Edwin is the best bartender !However, they had a promotion for Cinco de Mayo. 6 stamps on a Passport and you would be entered for a trip to Cancun. As stated on the rules and regs...must be turned in BEFORE May 5. Which we did. Winner would be announced at 5 PM. Went there to see if we won but was told by one of the owners, Maria, that they were waiting until later to decide on a winner. Ok! Thinking about hiring an attorney . read more

I LOVE their food. Everything is always fresh. The staff is always nice. I have had nothing but positive experiences here. If I could eat as many calories I wanted, I would be here all the time. I would love and hate to see a better dessert menu though... read more

Always good! Authentic! Good getaway from stressful day! Staff is always accommodating and friendly!

Went to dinner there last night and the food was good but service was slow. Was looking to get fresh table made guacamole but that was not available. I love Mexican food but I wont frequent this restauraunt. read more

When Texas Roadhouse couldn't accommodate our party of 12, we decided to come here. They sat us right away. Service was a little slow, we waited a while for 2 margaritas, but it happens. The seafood chimichangas were AMAZING though. I highly recommend read more

3.5 stars...terrible bar set up...need more bartenders ...food is good....Margaritas are real good...

The lunch menu has enchiladas, burritos, tacos, and whatnot for about $7-$10, and provides a portion seriously adequate for 99% of appetites. I ordered the Burrito San Jose ($8): it was an open ended burrito filled with chicken, chorizo, rice, and beans, followed by a smothering layer of cheese, sour cream, and a sprinkle of tomato salsa. This thing was seriously gargantuan, and so are the portion sizes for anything else on the lunch menu. I'd imagine their dinner menu, which can cost a few extra bucks for the same items, provides an even larger portion. The chicken and spinach enchiladas ($8) comes with 3 enchiladas similarly smothered in a spinach sauce and a rice/bean side dish. Their guacamole appetizer ($8), while looking small in some of these pictures on yelp, is similar to form and is a decent size - probably 1.5-2 avocados. It's not particularly memorable or unique, but it's honest guacamole at the basic level. Unlimited chips and salsa (somewhat basic, kind of like purred tomatoes) are provided. Along with a pleasant atmosphere and a relatively speedy service, plaza azteca is an overall nice place to enjoy a very filling lunch and most likely for dinner as well. read more

I told the server I had a Gluten allergy prior to ordering. I spoke with 3 people about my allergy, the manager said he could accommodate. After I spoke to everyone the server brought me out chips and told me these are GF. After I ate a couple the chips the manager came out with a separate plate of chips and informed me the ones I have been eating were cross contaminated. He did nothing to make up for his employees mistake and I was so sick that night. It's a shame because the food is actually really good but the worst services and staff is very careless and poorly trained read more

Okay, my FIRST time eating here & MY LAST! I won't speak for ALL locations , BUT this location was a very uncomfortable, unenjoyable, and uninformed experience for me. Uncomfortable because NONE of the staff even bothered to smile, even the hostess at front door was partially enthusiastic. It was a weird feeling walking in there, almost like they was upset a customer showed up?? So, my 7 year old son and I, was taken to our table . I ordered the chicken enchiladas, rice & refried beans, my waiter was semi nice, but didn't make me feel excited about eating there, I asked him to explain something on menu & he shrugs his shoulder & says " I don't know" ??. I then proceeded to ask about table side guacamole & he seemed resistance on talking about it,just pointed to it. When the guy came to make the guac in front of my table he did not say a word & looked like he DID NOT ENJOY making guacamole. It was a very unpleasant experience. No smile nothing. Finally , my food came out & it looked real good, very big portion. As far as taste goes .. .. I wasn't impressed. And the Temperature was not that warm, I like my food with a little heat to it. When I was waiting for my check, I overheard another waitress tell her customers about their $.99 cents Margaritas, I asked my waiter about it, & why he didn't tell me about the special, his response to me was , again, shrugged his shoulders & said I thought u knew, he could barely speak English accurately,, I told him this was my first time here,I wasn't aware of any specials. He just said sorry , well next time you come , now u know. I told him THERE WILL BE NO NEXT TIME. As, I were preparing to leave everyone was just standing around looking like I was in another country, it was just very weird. Never again. Mexican food , I'll scratch off my diet forever. One positive, GUACAMOLE was GOOD! read more