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Azteca Mexican Restaurant Beaverton
Category: Restaurants Mexican Mexican [Edit]
10505 SW Beavertn Hllsdle HwyBeaverton, OR 97005
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland
(503) 643-8269
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
E. W. said: "OMG, OMG, OMG good. Good portion sizes, GREAT flavor, cute little bar area (only down side to this place, is that it's small, not a lot of room if you have a large group). The menu had a nice selection without going crazy on…" read more »
37 reviews for Azteca Mexican Restaurant Beaverton
Review Highlights
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"They have a salsa bar with goodies." In 5 reviews -
"Portions are huge and yes, the plate is always hot :) Plus..." In 2 reviews -
"The enchiladas are good and my husband is nutty over the..." In 6 reviews
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37 reviews in English
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Review from john r.
Mount Shasta, CA
4/16/2012
This restaurant was a great find. The wait staff very pleasant and helpful. the Margaritas were a very nice size and very good. great bartender. Very nice atmosphere, clean and very busiy, which is good. You can always tell how good a place is by the number of cars in the lot. Good authentic mexican food. I looked at some of the lower ratings on this restaurant and really don't get it. Truley they have no appreciation for great mexican food.
If your every in their area it is a most go to. -
Review from Jessica R.
Hillsboro, OR
12/16/2011
In short; HORRIBLE service and meh food.
In long: We were suggested to go to the bar when we walked in as there was no waiting in the bar. We sit down and wait over 10 mins before our menus show up. We order another 15 minutes later when we grab a waiter running by. Finally, our food shows up. It's ok. Nothing overly horrible but nothing to write about.
We finish our food and wait another 10-15 before the waiter comes back and takes our plates. We tell him we'd like our check. After another long wait, our check is brought by another lady and we tell her to wait and take our card so we don't have to wait for her to come back. We watch her go over to the computer/cash register and put our bill and card down. She then dissappears for a while to somewhere else and when she reappears she starts cleaning up other tables. Then she goes back to our card, picks it up, runs our transaction and goes to another table and sets it down. As we are about to tell her she turns around and picks it back and brings it over to us. "So sorry", she says.
We spent more time waiting on them then we did eating or drinking. Then our debit card was left unattended and almost went home with some one else! Needless to say, we definitely won't be back. -
Review from Danny L.
Portland, OR
4/28/2012
Blandest Mexican food ever! We are vegetarians so it's nice when there is a veg section. But, the burrito and enchiladas were filled with limp veggies and no flavor. Very disappointing.
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Review from Gillian W.
Portland, OR
3/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
Here is another staple I love coming to in this area. The drinks are big here! As well as the food you get. I always love coming here and getting great authentic service. I have seen a downfall in people going this place. I would like to see more people frequeting this place! I come for lunch and it's almost empty. Sad, what this place is quite the treasure, but sit at the bar! You always get the best service. Them margaritas are big and you get HH all day! Yea..
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Review from Kalon W.
Vancouver, WA
9/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lackluster service. Crazy huge menu with not very appealing choices in my opinion. I had a chicken tamale on the servers recommendation. What was my tamale missing? Chilies, cilantro, garlic, anything mexican... What did it have instead? CARROTS AND PEAS. I don't know if maybe they ran out of mexican to put in the mexican but they seam to have just grabbed a bag of frozen veggies and started throwing it in stuff as a filler. Interesting idea.
So what else. Overcooked rice and beans with some cheddar plopped on top. The only thing good was the chips and salsa. So I guess if you go, just don't order anything they actually charge for. Meh. -
Review from Terry C.
Beaverton, OR
9/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'll admit, I'm not a fan of Mexican foods, hell I've never even ordered anything at Taco Bell before. I'm not a beans kind of guy, something about refried beans just doesn't appeal to me at all.
So what do I order in a place that has refried beans? Fish, fish tacos to be exact. I asked the waiter instead of beans if I could have extra rice instead, he looked at me and asked if I don't like beans...I gave him a funny face and he was cool with it.
The portions are huge! I was suprised I was able to eat it all. The rice I thought would be more orange, but it was yellow with chicken broth flavor with peas and carrots, but I didn't complain at all. I actually liked it. The fish tacos had a lot of fresh stuff in it, so it wasn't bad at all.
The interior of the place is colorful, I mean really colorful. There are all sorts of hispanic colors, if that makes sense.
But I'm still not a fan of refried beans.
The menu is huge, the chips and salsa are nice to have while you wait. Though it might fill you up too. -
Review from R A.
Portland, OR
6/24/2011
We went here one week ago after shopping nearby. The place was packed, but we were seated right away. (As we were leaving there was a line waiting to be seated.)
What we noticed is the lack of service (due to the amount of people I presume)... we had to ask for napkins three separate times before having them brought over- once of the waitress, and then of the manager. Really weird, was that they both looked truly confused when we asked- because they were busy trying to do something else.
We finally got our food and it was DELICIOUS! Nice environment, tables, lighting, friendly neighbors at other tables, etc. I think our glasses were filled once for our drinks- and we were never asked again if we needed anything else.
Rating: 3 stars for AWESOME food....not a bit higher because the service and wait times. Zero tip... now with that said, we usually get good service at mexican (and other restaurants), but this place was truly packed- and I think if they weren't filled to the brim with patrons, our service would have been much better. We WILL be going back, just not on a Friday night around dinner. -
Review from Lindsay L.
Portland, OR
They have a great salsa bar and they make their own tortillas now!
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Review from Phil M.
12/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's so hard to find a good Mexican restaurant in these here parts. Azteca isn't horrible but it isn't spectacular either. It was solidly meh. Not many options for veggie folks, although the Veggie Macho Burrito was interesting (more Mediterranean flavored than Mexican). I did like that the bean dip has chunks of jalapeno in it. The prices on everything seemed way more than they should have been. However, I gotta give some bonus points for the TV in the bar showing a Santo/Blue Demon monster movie. All in all, we got a meal here.
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Review from Amber M.
Hillsboro, OR
5/7/2011
I could eat their rice all day.
Rice = Love
Some Rice and more rice to go please!
3 Stars for the rice!!!!! Would give 5 for the rice, but everything is else is 3 star quality okay. But for the rice....did I say that already? The rice is right! -
Review from Lemonleen C.
Portland, OR
1/2/2011
No, this isn't an upscale Mexican restaurant, nor is it an authentic taqueria favored by hipster foodies. It's a throwback to the kind of Mexican food I grew up with -- and it does it well.
The tortilla chips are hot and freshly made; the enchiladas ooze with cheese; the chile colorado is fork tender, and the old-style beef tacos are crispy and flavorful.
The sauces could pack a bit more punch, but what Azteca lacks in boldness it makes up for in consistency and thoughtful, attentive service. It's a perfect comfort meal. -
Review from Cheryl D.
4/15/2011
Why I have not written a review yet escapes me, I have eaten here at least 30 times in my lifetime.
The service is amazing, you are greeted warmly and seated and immediately someone comes to ask for your drink order.
I love the Salsa Bar and my new favorite thing is the Chili Relleno, it is my #1 place for Chili Rellenos now. My husband makes the most amazing ones and theirs is dang close!
The enchiladas are good and my husband is nutty over the Carne Asada. I have never had a bad meal here and the portions are large so I usually take some home or stuff myself.
I personally think they are a bit on the expensive side for dinner so we mostly stop by for lunch on the weekend.
I think the chips and salsa are pretty good as well! -
Review from Jesse B.
3/6/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I like this joint. We're always greeted quickly & seated within minutes. Staff is polite & very attentive. I LOVE their chips & salsa.
My current go to is one of their specials - the enchiladas del mar - and it's quite tasty. Portions are huge and yes, the plate is always hot :) Plus it's reasonably priced. Their menu is HUGE so you're bound to find something you'll like.
And - I haven't gone to this - but their karaoke night sure seems to be hopping! -
Review from Harsha R.
8/25/2010
When I worked in Beaverton a couple of years back, this used to be a popular place for lunch. My most recent visit here was for dinner.
Ordered the Tacos Authenticos. The menu said 3 tacos from the streets of Mexico. The tacos came loaded with chicken, onions and cilantro. Served with rancho beans, Mexican rice and salsa, it was pretty awesome.
The partner ordered the Pollo Mexicano. Strips of grilled chicken, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, salsa and guacamole served with Mexican rice, rancho beans and flour tortillas. It was pretty good as well.
The highlight of both the dishes was the total absence of cheese, which made me realize Mexican food minus cheese can be super awesome!
We also tried their Sangria - a mix of red wine, brandy and fruit juices. It was alright albeit a trifle light.
I've not had many great experiences with Mexican food in Portland. Glad to know that Azteca is around.. -
Review from Reina C.
Portland, OR
11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
The food was okay, my friends and I were just going out to get some food and we stopped here. The food isn't bad but it's not great. I ordered the two enchiladas, my friend ordered the taquitos which were way too small for how much we paid. I won't go out of my way to go here but it's not bad and the service is friendly. I would simply rather go to a better, less franchise-y mexican restaurant
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Review from Jesha M.
Portland, OR
11/6/2011
Decent food. No more no less. I go here because it's convenient.
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Review from Ashley K.
Portland, OR
12/4/2011
The service was great! And the food was authentic, fresh and fairly priced. The tortilla soup is amazing!!
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Review from Tera Lynn S.
Beaverton, OR
11/7/2011
That was one of the best places I have eaten Mexican food. They had nice friendly service and the food came out quickly as well! I will defiantly recommend their food to my friends! :)
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Review from Laura D.
7/11/2010 1 Check-in Here
I've never been to Azteca before, despite going past it lots of times. I was very, very pleased with our visit yesterday. We stopped by in the middle of a series of errands when we were all too hungry not to stop. Since we weren't coming home right after, we ordered a shared plate so there wouldn't be leftovers we had to abandon. We got a three-item combo so we'd have enough food.
Yes, those of you who've eaten here before are laughing at me now, I realize this. We should have ordered two. Nonetheless, we ate MOST of it and it was very tasty.
Portions are plentiful for the price, in other words, and the food is good. The staff is very attentive (maybe a little too attentive - we were checked on a touch more than I normally like - but they were very low-key about it and didn't seem to expect much interaction, so it worked). And they were wonderful with my son, talking with him, admiring him (which I enjoy), and playing with him. One of them paused a few moments to play peek-a-boo around the corner with him. (It was early-lunch when we were there - there weren't very many people. So he was not neglecting other patrons to do this.)
The seats are comfortable; the aisles are wide enough to add a high chair or park a baby stroller without blocking the aisle at all. The aisles run short across so it feels like a much smaller restaurant. It's clean and pleasant. The air conditioning was glorious after the heat but not so cold as to be a shock when going in or out. The restrooms were clean and both men's and women's had a baby-changing tray (and at least in women's, it was NOT in the handicapped stall - good for them!).
Or in other words, WHY have I not gone here before?Listed in: Hanging with the Kids
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Review from Kate T.
6/26/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Ok, i haven't done a thorough survey of Mexican restaurants in the greater Portland area, and once i have i may update, but here's what i've got so far.
Independent of food quality, there are two salient points from my dining experience at Azteca:
1) They have the AC cranked so high that you'd better bring a sweater or jacket
2) Our waitress let no more than three bites of food pass our lips before she stopped by yet again to ask if everything was ok.
Aside from the shivering and constant interruption, the food was decent. I found the portions oddly small (broad swaths of beans and 'salad', with small enchilladas, chilles relleno, etc tucked in between), the the flavors not terribly impressive.
One thing i really, really liked was the low burn in basically everything. Not enough to make you even reach for your drink, but a pleasant warmth in your mouth and throat to let you know that they're actually familiar with peppers and seasoning.
Also, the margaritas were huge but weak.
I'll be back, probably repeatedly due to the convenience/proximity, but i still hope to find something better. -
Review from Joseph H.
Portland, OR
10/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Yay, this will be quick! Azteca in a word, sucks. Unless, as my usual suburban caveat would entail: You like chain restaurants like Red Robin and Chevy's Fresh Mex was the last best Mexican food you can remember. If that's the case you will "oooh" and "ahhh" about the dinner plates that measure 3 times the size of the average ethiopian torso.
This is Americanized drivel and it's not even attempted well. Beans fresh from a can, salsa that's been sitting out all day, cheap meats and ingredients make for a nice Taco Bell reaction in the belly. Save your money, drive to Fonda Rose on 28th and Burnside and eat a better meal for less.
I kept asking my wife during the meal, who would enjoy this crap? Apparently, people in Beaverton and don't get mad at me, I live here too and I'm quickly nixing places off my list. My lady companion actually made sense in that she said both our parents would eat here and be happy with it. They love Red Robin though, and often eat fast food.
Sometimes I wonder if a truly magnificent restaurant would fail in Beaverton because it wouldn't be appreciated. Oh well, at least you don't have to worry about that with Azteca. -
Review from Steven K.
Vancouver, WA
9/11/2010
Friendly staff and good food. I don't think my glass was empty the entire time I was there. This is the second time I've been to this location and it's been fantastic.
We arrived around noon and were seated immediately. When we were shown to our table we opted for one a little further from the buffet counter and they had no problems making the adjustment.
I didn't have to explain what an Arnold Palmer was, the waiter greeted us in Spanish and English and was genuinely cheerful. Our food was well prepared and tasty. -
Review from Erin O.
12/5/2009
Pretty large place, but nicely set up so you have little sections where you are not seeing every other diner in the place. Totally comfy booths and nice Mexican villa vibe.
I loved my chicken tortilla soup and my daughter loved her coconut shrimp. I also had the tacos al carbon. Next time I will try something else, but the overall experience was good enough that I'd enjoy going back. Great service.
I agree that the prices were a little high for Mexican food. -
Review from heather m.
Portland, OR
2/13/2011
Mediocre, especially for the prices, and cranky staff/management! Definitely not going back!
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Review from Maria H.
Beaverton, OR
3/28/2011
Love this place has great food and service. I was there last night for dinner with family...the music was kinda annoying :)
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Review from Paris O.
Portland, OR
9/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
from the moment of walking into azteca, i felt welcome. the service was excellent and the portions are gigantic.
the salsa that they bring to the table was fresh, and didnt appear to be from a jar. -
Review from Jake W.
Beaverton, OR
7/21/2010
Bring the kids! Wow, were we highly impressed with every aspect of this place. From the fair prices, food quality, service and when I say service I really mean service. I felt like a king eating at this place. They were great with the kids. We ordered a cherry coke, it was amazing and came with cherries, once the kids saw that we had cherries they made a comment about wanting some to us. Two minutes later the manager stops buy with a little bowl of cherries for the girls. They were impressed. The prices of the food are great and their specials are a steal. The food tasted great and I had left overs, the food is very authentic and I have had plenty of experience with authentic mexican food. After we were all done they brought out ice cream for the kids, they were thrilled. The kids have already asked twice to go back and its only been a day. They do a hell of a job winning over the kids and we loved the service, food and prices so we, will be back for sure.
Bottom line: This place is great, it has it all. They also have an amazing self serve salsa bar with all you can eat beans! -
Review from Kimberly S.
Beaverton, OR
12/2/2007
Loved it!! We lucked out and it wasn't busy when we stopped in, but then it was getting late. It was good food and surprisingly not greasy like a lot of the mexican food I usually find. Staff was excellent, since the server wasn't overly busy she was chatting a bit and was telling us of some newly discoverd activities in downtown to check out :)
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Review from Kitty T.
Portland, OR
5/17/2009
This is what I was expecting from Azteca! Clean restaurant, good food and excellent service! Thank you Beaverton Azteca!
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Review from Tiffany T.
Beaverton, OR
Updated - 1/24/2009
The mole was really tasty last time we went the enchiladas with mole and beef were great. They came on a huge plate too. I have to admit the fried ice cream was fantastic. Cinnamon, chocolate, crunchy frozen goodness, best sundae I've had in a long time.
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11/19/2008
Ooooo! Enchiladas. And look at all the options, verde, mole, red sauce oh my! Ok this is Tex-mex, so… Read more »
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Review from Richtpt U.
Portland, OR
3/25/2006
This place is always busy. A good food selection, good prices and the food is good. My only complaint about the place is their beer selection. I mean I understand this is a Mexican place so you want to serve Mexican beer. But you're also in Oregon. Serve some more microbrews even if they are in the bottle. All they had the other night was Fat Tire, Drop Top, and Widmer Hefeweizen. Otherwise, good sized portions, kid friendly, nice friendly waiters/waitresses, an enjoyable place to eat.
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Review from Serenity R.
Portland, OR
2/8/2010
This is the best (American style) Mexican food on the west side! I thought their prices are pretty reasonable, and I love the salsa bar. The only problem is I always fill up on chips & dip before I get my dinner! The meals are very large, I always have enough for two meals of leftovers. I haven't had everything on the menu yet, but I've tried a lot of it. So far my favorite is the chicken chimichanga. YUM! Service is always friendly and super fast too!
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Review from Sonia Y.
Beaverton, OR
7/17/2010
I am a regular here.. I like the food and the service is good.
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Review from Barry S.
Portland, OR
6/29/2009
The molcajete is really good. They have a salsa bar with goodies. The service is prompt and friendly. Prices can be a bit high. I always leave this place completely stuffed.
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Review from Kati H.
Minocqua, WI
8/14/2010
Went here for lunch after shopping. Fairly standard Mexican restaurant look to the place. BUT the food was excellent. HUGE portions. We also enjoyed the guacomole that we ordered as an extra to go along with the complimentary chips and dip. The waitstaff was pretty on top of things and we left the place with half our dinners in a "to go" box and enjoyed them again for dinner. Gotta love two dinners for the price of one!
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Review from Rob R.
Agoura Hills, CA
5/19/2010
In my experience I have had good food here. Not for a while but I did like it the last time.
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Review from william T.
Beaverton, OR
3/16/2011
As a new resident of Oregon, I'm a bit confused as to the lack of decent Mexican restaurants. I've finally found a few in Hillsboro and Woodburn, but nothing close to Beaverton.
I had the chili verde at Azteca a couple of weeks ago and it was inedible. The portions were fairly large, as some reviewers pointed out, but the only thing I dislike more than ill-prepared food is a large quantity of ill-prepared food.
There's really no excuse for chili verde to be lousy at a Mexican food place - it's like the hamburger and fries of Mexican food! I've made it myself at home and had it turn out pretty darned good. Anyhow - if you're used to decent food, prepared right, I'd highly recommend you avoid this place.
And if you're one of the owners or workers that's reading this - PLEASE, get your act together! I'd LOVE to have a good place to get my chili verde fix close, and would be a loyal patron.
