El Azteca

Being harassed on FB for posting this review on the company FB page. So decided I’ll post it all over now. Since they clearly aren’t professional.
fajita were 1) reheated, had the funky smell and texture. 2) cooked on a VERY low heat. The vegetables were undercooked and the meat was so bad we picked around it. We had lots of water/​juice that the meat and veg was swimming in. Never in my life had worst then here.
Our server clearly didn’t want to work (November 1^st about 3pm) he seemed mad that he had to talk to us at all.
Salsa was good, drinks good but food so bad it’s not 11:15 pm same night I’m feeling really sick and wondering if it’s the awful food.

Not bad for a local commercialized Mexican food restaurant. I visited on a Thursday night and they seemed to not be prepared for the business. The cheese dip was very bland with not much flavor but the chips and salsa were very good. I ordered tacos which were average as well. They do not have any draft beers but the bottle selection is decent.

I eat here regularly and have never been disappointed. From the outside this place looks like every other Mexican restaurant that we all know so well. What sets El Azteca apart is the service and food quality.
The Tacos Carne Asada and Walter ’ s special are awesome. I order one of those two each visit. You can order any drink as they have a full bar and coke products. We really like the wait staff as well.
There is room for improvement. The salsa is just okay, and the corn chips are bland and typical. Fortunately, food delivery is really fast so you may not even finish one basket.
Plenty or parking, it never seems too busy but Delaware is always busy in Ankeny during lunch rush.

Overall good food and good service!!!
Food was out quickly and piping hot! Burrito was good. Tamale was really good! I really liked the red sauce. Chips and salsa was brought out almost immediately after being seated and chips were nice and warm. Needed a little salt but that was an easy fix. Salsa had a nice kick.
Decent prices! And laid back atmosphere with friendly fast staff!
Not the best I have ever had but still very tasty! More American style than I like but still good!!!

I go here all the time. Their service is always friendly. Their food is always wonderful & delicious. Their drinks are great & tasty. We’ve had burritos, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and more. The salsavaries in spiciness. The service is speedy. The dining area is clean but the bathrooms aren’t. I love this place and will be going back again & again.

I have always been a huge fan of El Azteca in Ames, and now that I live in Des Moines, the closest location has to be Ankeny’s version!
Well it too, is top notch for that kind of Mexican food everyone craves every now and then! The cheaper, but still awesome kind, that goes down well with friends or family!
The kind you are only eating one meal today, kind!
Great complimentary chips and salsa’s, multiple Mexican and American brews to choose from! Oh and those massive Margarita’s! Yum, I like the frozen strawberry best!
Lots of options for Vegans or veggie type folks!
I usually go with the Veggie Fajitas with no sour cream and no cheese to make it vegan! The Fajitas are super huge and awesome and come out steaming just the way I like it! They also will hook you up with extra tortilla’s if you need an extra one or two, which I guarantee you will, because they hook you up with tons of food! Beens, rice, little salad with guacamole!
I love this place, you can tell it’s been remolded in the last few years and feels very modern and upscale for this type of joint! I’m always running back to the border for more! Even if we are stuck in the middle of Iowa!

The food is okay. The chips are pretty good but the salsa has an odd taste. Would go back again but not my first choice.

Tasty! I’ll admit I used to frequent here years ago before I became «loyal» to Guadelajara. Recently my favorite Mexican restaurant in town has been less than stellar, so I came back to my first love. I was pleasantly surprised! Food is piping hot and just the right amount of American and just the right amount of authentic Mexican. 5 stars!!!

Terrible food. It was worse than Taco Bell. The taco shells were the furthest from authentic shells they could be. Tasted like stale Otega, or whatever they’re called, store bought brand. Asked for another one and it was the same. Ground beef was super barf! Won’t ever eat here again. Terrible service to. In my opinion, I would head down the street to tasty tacos, about a 2 minute drive up the road. What a waste of $ 20…seriously, beware!

I’ve been here once and had a great experience. The food is standard Mexican restaurant quality and style. Nothing stood out too much about this place from other Mexican places, the staff was friendly and food was served fast and hot.
Atmosphere is calm, crowd consisted mainly of older couples. Very nice and clean décor. Price is standard, pretty much the same as other Mexican restaurants.

This place is OK. Chips and salsa were both average. Chicken fajitas… Large portion of average fajitas. Pretty big interior. Service was fast. I’d give it 3 stars.

Chile verde sauce was excellent, however, th pork itself was very chewed. The tortillas were mushy and not home made. The shrimp chipote was all liquid smoke no poblanos in site. Ok food

The best Mexican in the dsm area. Fresh salsa and excellent service. Try the el azteca special!

Best Mexican in the Des Moines metro. Their salsa is awesome. Their Chile Verde is amazing. Carne Asada tacos are perfect. The beef in their quesadillas is the best I’ve ever had. Great service and fast.

We’ve tried this place a couple of times. It’s not as good as our favorite (El Rancherito in Quincy Illinois). But, it’s pretty darned good. (It does cost about a dollar a person more than we’d like; but, inflation is a reality and supply-​and-​demand proves that they can charge as much as they do.)