Azteca Mexican Restaurants
(704) 525-5110
116 E Woodlawn Rd
Charlotte,
NC
28217
35.1788
-80.8831
Neighborhood: Montclaire South
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The Food
The starter salsa and tortillas are so good you have to be careful not to fill up, but don't be tempted to skip the meal in favor of a chip-and-dip frenzy. The lunch specials are generously portioned and nicely varied. For an out-of-the-ordinary lunch choice, try huevos rancheros instead. Many think of it as a breakfast dish, but it's a nice contrast to a companion's burrito or chimichanga--particularly if you get to sample off each others' plates.
Skip the taco in favor of a combo or a chicken dish.
The Scene
You might be concerned at Azteca's close proximity to a motel--not always what you're looking for in a restaurant. In this case, the location is irrelevant, except that its convenience draws voluminous lunch crowds. Plan to eat off-peak or be prepared to wait. It's worth it.
User Reviews
adamacus
April 01, 2009
Why are the reviews for this place good? Generic pseudo-mexican slop. We ordered from the more "authentic" portion of the menu, and the execution was very poor - why bother? The pork carnitas was tough, and appeared to have been deep fried, and tasted vaguely of teriyaki for some reason. The arroz con pollo somehow tasted like chicken cacciatore. All the flavors were muddy and indistinct. The margaritas were gigantic, but disgustingly sweet, and contained not nearly enough alcohol to make up for this poor dining experience. This place is inferior to pretty much any chain mexican restaurant.
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Anonymous
January 04, 2009
My family visits this restrurant to celebrate birthdays every year. It is usually pretty good but lately I have not found many entrees to my liking. The salsa, the mild salsa, on the other hand is AWESOME but only if you like chunky salsa..kind of like pico de gallo. The guacamole when it is made fresh is also great!
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smsea33
January 02, 2009
We eat at Mexican Restaurants all the time. Read the reviews and thought we'd try it. Terrible!! They don't give you nearly enough chips and salsa. (1/2 a basket and 1/2 a small bowl) and after you have 2 baskets they charge you $3 for the 3rd. The plates are HUGE!! which was good and the burrito was yummy. We also got done with our meal in less than 30 mins because we were in a hurry to get to a Bobcats game. Had to send a quesadilla back because it was WAY to cheesy and un-eatable. The rice and beans weren't great. But the service was great. Overall, If you're looking for Mexican food in Charlotte I'd look for somewhere else.
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