Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 735-2492
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm , Fri-Sat 11am-10pm , Sun 5pm-9:30pm
Editorial Description for Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Small local chain offers a colorful atmosphere for guests dining on authentic Mexican dishes at reasonable prices.
User Reviews for Azteca Mexican Restaurants
06/25/2008 Posted by EatNopales
As others have mentioned, this is a small family owned neighborhood joint... and the family is incredibly nice and welcoming. The menu is more Cal-Mex than Authentic Mexican (meaning they serve California style Burritos, Chimichangas, "Tostada Salads" etc., stuff that is virtually unknown in Mexico)... but their sazon (seasoning, ingredients & technique) is authentic. Even better they often have Off-Menu, truly authentic dishes (which they basically prepare for their own meals). The family is from the town of Chilapa, which is in the mountains above Acapulco (about 150 miles away)... and as such their native gastronomy shares many ingredient similarities with Hawaii. If you provide them with a couple days notice they will be happy to prepare their regional specialties such as: > Shrimp & Fish Ceviche > Shrimp sauteed in Chipotle Sauce > Deep Fried Whole Fish with Hot Sauce & Limes > Grilled Quail > Pozole (Green or White Broth) > Mole (Red, Sesame Seed, Guaje Seed or Bean Based) > Barbacoa (Slow cooked Lamb or Goat) > Mixiotes (Pouches made from Agave "skin" stuffed with Meats, Vegetables & Sauce... then steamed in its juices) > Stuffed Loin Steaks > Desserts made from Pineapple, Guava, Banana, Quince, Pomegranate, Pumpkin Seeds & Amaranth Grain etc., etc.,
Pros: Authentic Mexican Sazon, Friendly Family Ownership
12/06/2007 Posted by mairas562
The place may be small and may look like it's not the fanciest place, but if you want to feel like you are in Mexico or just to remember how it was growing up in Mexico or a Spanish family; you should definitely go to this Restaurant. The food is always great, not only do people love it, but true Hispanic Mexicans agree that the food is Authentic. I have searched for a good Mexican Restaurant and I found a GREAT one here when I found Azteca. I give all my support to this Restaurant and hope them well for the future. I recommend it to all who love to eat great Hispanic food and that want to expand their taste buds. The meat is so tender, and the rice and beans are made just right and the shrimp has never been cooked better that the one I had here. Every meat and dish they prepare is done with love, and that is way the food is amazing. You will not regret going to this Restaurant.
Pros: It is a small home style Restaurant with great food
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