Usually when people ask me what my favorite type of food is, I tell them I hate to have favorites…read moreand love variety. Judging purely by where I eat though, it most certainly would lean towards Mexico. This is partly to do with the cuisine's ubiquitousness here in New York, because if Thai food was good in the back of every little Thai grocery (which don't really exist on the East coast in numbers anyways), I am sure I would eat a lot more of it. And so on. When I am in Inwood, 10 times out of 12 I will be headed for the El Dugout Patacon Pisao truck that serves delicious Venezuelan street fare. This time however I was walking down 10th Avenue in Inwood with a semi-empty stomach in search of a new place. El Nuevo Azteca stepped up and filled the void. The tostada ($2.50) was the only food I ordered as I wanted to preserve my stomach for as many stops as possible, but a sign beckoned from the refrigerator case with another offer that was too good to refuse: $1.50 Coronas. This turns out to be the takeout price, as they are $3 on the bill and poured into a styrofoam cup. You can tell a lot from a place's tostada, the beans they use, the quality of queso, the crema. Positive on all accounts here at Azteca, although not mind-blowing. It must be said though, that this is just a nice place to relax, have a very cheap meal, and enjoy yourselves. They have a full Mexican and American breakfast menu, as well as all the normal antojitos any place should have. Full entrees are available as well, and the cute surroundings peak on the wall where the window to the kitchen and the large television showing novelas compete for attention.

After reopening. my first impression is a clean friendly place, tacos of birria taste awesome. you…read morecan order bucket of beer. but since it is a familiar place they will not place the bucket in your table before 22 hrs. that's the policy... after 22hrs they will put your beer bucket at your table. as for spirits.. they only have tequila and whiskey. not cocktails so. be aware. they accept Amex , Visa and MasterCard.

I am a little confused about the negative reviews of this restaurant... I saw this place a few…read moremonths ago, finally visited this past weekend and to my surprise this is a gem in the Allerton area of the Bronx... The restaurant is gigantic and there were plenty of waitresses, waiters and servers going around to ensure great service, loved this from the very beginning!! Our waitress was so nice, so friendly and so caring, I think her name she said was Maribel... she made sure to give us an extra excellent service. Food was delicious, they have a HUGE menu, just like the restaurant. We had guacamole as appetizer and chips + salsa from the house. For entree we shared chilaquiles al pastor, beef tostadas and steak quesadillas and everything was so so so delicious and made with love you could taste it!! Music was popping to be honest, they had a pretty nice playlist of Latin music at first... then around 5-6pm a dj started playing music. I will definitely come back and try some drinks, that also looked interesting and very good by the looks on people drinking. Definitely a must try place!!! Looks so different from the outside, definitely a surprise when you come in!!!

Not sure why this place doesn't have great ratings but I loved it. The food was great and the staff…read morewas attentive. I had the corn quesadillas with chicken tinga. So good.

Great low key Mexican joint. Their AC is blasting on a hot day which is great. Theres benches on…read moreboth sides of the restaurant for your quick bite. Their menu is delicious. Staff is great! Theres also a small outdoor sitting in the front of the restaurant. BTW I ordered the carnitas tacos, I asked for a little bit of meat because they stuff it ( its a great thing i just prefer less meat) and you get your money's worth.

This is the closest to authentic mexican food in the Bronx.. the space is small.. but the food is…read moretotally worth it.. unlike "la casa de frida" yuckkkkk

The place is small however the amount of food they give is huge. I got the nachos and a burrito and…read moreI have to share everything with my sister . Service was amazing they answered all our questions.

Never had I ate a taco made at a Mexican restaurant in NYC with a freshly made tortilla. This place…read morestands out over all five boroughs. Garnishes and favor are top notch. Crowd that frequents the restaurant aren't the friendliest which means you want to order and go. But definitely worth ordering a pick up. Those that frequent the restaurant aren't necessarily the restaurants fault. That said you don't feel safe eating there unless you're of a certain background. Ambiance isn't all that safe for those who aren't hetero.

This place would've gotten 5 starts but I'm going to go with a solid 4 for the simple fact that I…read moredon't know if it was my mistake to not know to order the consommè broth when ordering Birria tacos or for the simple fact when ordering Birria tacos it should automatically come with it. Nevertheless, I didn't get the consommè with my Birria tacos but they were slamming. It had a hefty amount of meat in there and I had the salsa verde to pair with it so I guess I wasn't missing out on too much. The quesadillas are bomb too. I would order here again I just have to remember the CONSOMMÉ for the BIRRIA!!!

Terrible customer service and burnt food for a high price. When I called they gave no solution.read more

Food Is A-1Delicious!!! My friend who frequents the place…read morerecommended. The waiter was so patient and informative with the menu. Everything was made to order so the food was fresh. We sipped on Agua Fresca while waiting for our food. The drinks were equally good! I can't get enough of birria tacos & this place definitely satisfied my craving. ORDER FROK HERE YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!

A hidden gem, loved the Adobo pork and the Al pastor burrito. For the adobo pork the cut of the…read morepork is the rib which was cooked to perfection, the meat was falling off the bones, super soft just the way I like it. The Al pastor burrito had fresh cut up pineapple which was very surprising to me cause most places I've been to usually use canned pineapples. Highly recommend, I did not get a chance to take any pictures but will certainly do so next time. The lady that took my order was extremely prompt and professional. Very small place but they do have counter seating and a few small tables.

Now usually I don't give five stars unless I'm blown away by my visit. I'm blown away for now and…read morehope that I stay that way. First off there are no cashier's and I don't recall if the tablets took any form of cas so everything is tap and pay through the tablet. I was greeted by a staff member and me explained to me how there ordering process goes. You order through the tablet and find somewhere to sit, and they bring you your order. I decided on some shrimp tacos and a horchata drink. I was really happy with what I ordered although my taco was over dressed with onions, my shrimp was bursting with flavor and my taco shell slightly crispy. Along with that horchata that tasted like Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, it was a very tasty meal. The restaurant itself is pretty trendy. It's very spacious with some cool decor to take photos and the bathroom is awesome. I never seen a bathroom that has a lock that you have to pay to get inside. Now of course you can get in free if you're dining there or are a paying customer. It's also very clean and very low lighted. This place is definitely giving good vibes. They also had some good music playing in the background as well. So yea, they get two thumbs up from me! Happy Yelping!

3.5 Stars for me, couldve been a better experience, some people might say I sound picky but…read morehonestly, it's just basic, it's looks like a cool place when you go inside... it's all hype in my opinion the food lacks soul it's taste so franchisie if you know what I mean, I had the burrito and the tacos because they put wayy too much sauce and way too much rice, or too much lettuce... the amount of meat they put is laughable should call them Talkin Carbs the sauces isnt even mexican crema its just a wack sauce its like mayo or something, youre next to a dang gym give the men more freaking PROTEIN !!! Although for anyone! who loves chips and guac idk if I'm getting ahead of myself because things change but their chips are crunchy and fresh and that Guac ouuufffff DELISHHHH i would argue that the chips and guac carry this restaurant they had good service, it was clean inside, they read the notes you put when you order on the kiosk , so I give them props for that they're very attentive to their customers but the food could be better even if i was to see improvement I still would not be satisfied from this place but you can count on their employees! Edit: Yes this place has 5 Star potential give them a try! & has really good horchata

Eh. Nothing crazy special, the birria was bland and I'd skip em next time, the consumer is…read moreflavorless grease. The cemita was okay and the mole chicken enchiladas were good. I wouldn't go back here though. Really not worth it

Amazing and authentic Mexican food. Hidden GEM... margaritas are also good…read more Highly recommend!!!