Azul Tequila

For a neighborhood spot, this place isn’t too bad. We have been here twice and am surprised if the high ratings. The food was not too bad and the salsa was the best part (it has a kick). I can’t give this place more than three because the food is just average. This is a family friendly place, so that is a good thing :). We will have to come back when there is music or entertainment.

I don’t know if it’s authentic Mexican food and I don’t care. It’s delicious and the service is great. The salsa is a bit hot for me (yes, I’m a wimp), but everything else has been wonderful. It’s pretty popular, so be prepared to wait. If you sit in the enclosed patio, wear warm pants or bring a blanket, because your tush is going to get cold.

I had the Lalo Rellano and my wife had the taco salad. The food was great. The chips were hot and fresh and the salsa was spicy hot. Great if you like hot salsa but could use a milder salsa for the more sensitive palate. Prices Prices were very reasonable. Definitely a good place to stop for dinner.

This place has awesome interior Mexican food. We went there on Saturday based on a Unilocal review since we were in the area and had their «buffet» brunch which was delicious. It’s not exactly a buffet since it’s made to order, but you can ask for more of anything. The mole, the beef with nopales and the zucchini with cheese were amazing, as well as those fresh, thick corn tortillas (and I usually don’t like corn tortillas!). The sauces have this rich, intense color that would make you think they are terribly spicy, but they are not. The mole was sweet and yummy and the beef with nopales was a little smokey. Both excellent choices.
If that’s not enough, this all comes with Mexican coffee, which is strong, dark, sweet and cinnamony coffee along with Mexican bread, to which you can add a Mimosa for an extra $ 1!!.
And all that for a very reasonable price of $ 13. What else can you hope for? Highly recommended! Oh, one more thing, the staff was very attentive and were were asked several time how we liked the food, which we loved…
We’ll be back soon…

Azul Tequila is now on the list for «no open carry». Thank you! Good decision, considering all the children in the restaurant. Management tells me that their decision was based on making their customers feel comfortable, and that they feel theirs is a family-​friendly restaurant.
I have been very happy with the restaurant lately. Very good food, great customer service.

I’ve been here several times and always enjoyed it… great margaritas!
Last night was the best.
There seem to be more vegetarian items on the menu.
The black beans were tasty. We enjoyed the queso and the chips were warm and excellent for dipping.
*Great Margaritas
*excellent service
*excellent food
*easy going chill ambience on the back porch
*i will be going back.

Love this place…
We finally have a neighborhood spot with excellent Mexican food, a great bar, wonderful staff and when combined to the right proportions, makes for a great place to hangout and get your ‘fix’!

What am I usually looking for in Mexican food? Usually, it’s spice, flavor and a vegetarian entrée that’s more than sautéed veggies on a skillet. I also appreciate alcohol with my meal. Just saying.
Living in Texas has spoiled me rotten when it comes to the whole Tex-​mex and Mexican fare. With an abundance of excellent restaurants, trucks, food in grocery stores and whatnot, I’ve grown accustomed to including tacos in my food group. Sue me.
All this background info is important, trust me. I’m making such a big deal on the intro because this checklist was not completely fulfilled at Azul.
The restaurant wasn’t packed for a Friday night, and because they have a lovely covered patio, we braved the cold and sat there. Once the chips arrived and the salsa started flowing, I was getting my hopes way up there.
The margarita was different than most I’ve had– it had a «flowery» flavor, which I liked. Be warned– the jumbo margarita is no joke, not for the faint of heart. At a whopping 18 oz, it is a meal by itself.
Entrees. Here’s where it starts to go downhill. We were forced to order the mundane. Veggies on a skillet, and veggies wrapped in a tortilla with an obscene amount of cheese. And honestly, the portions were more in line with the kind you are used to on the east coast. Don’t get me wrong, I know there’s only so much you can do with a food restriction. But somehow, it didn’t compare to other places that have the same mundane fare.
Live music, great ambience, good service and great drinks aside, I can’t bring myself to give them that 4^th star. It’s the food– or lack thereof, that makes me wonder if I should have ever tried this place for dinner. HH? Maybe. Dinner– not so much.

Tex-​mex — you got it.
Real Mexican food? That too!
(Real enough for me)
Add in live music,
and I was sold with five-​stars.
Clean and mod, to boot!

This Azul Tequila location is so attractive! I met up with eight friends and family members yesterday evening for dinner and drinks on the patio. We had a fantastic time. The margaritas were all — - well — -fantastic! I think I found my new favorite Skinny Margarita in town! Nothing beats a great margarita, on a great patio, in temperate weather. #winning
The dinner menu at Azul Tequila is in two parts; Interior and Tex Mex. Selections from both parts are superb. We started with some queso con rajas. The menu option is queso con chorizo, which sounds great, but we were dining with some vegetarians. The staff was very agreeable to making the change so that everyone could enjoy. This gooey, cheesy starter comes with tortillas. I opted for a fresh corn tortilla. I don’t know for sure, but it tasted to me like they are made in house! Score! Score! Score! The main dishes were all just as good. I had the Cowboy Relleno which is a relleno stuffed with shrimp, then topped with a chipotle sauce. I wish I could remember more of the names of the dishes that we ordered at the table, but I will tell you that everyone made sure to announce their satisfaction! My brother raved about the Pescado al Mojo de Ajo.
I can’t review this place without giving a shout-​out to our fantastic server, and the friendly manager. Great service, y’all! I highly recommend this good-​looking and friendly Azul Tequila location!

I gotta go 3 stars here.
The good:
— Friendly and attentive service. When we asked
about the difference between the mole and the pipian sauce,
our server brought us samples of both. Water and tea were
always refilled.
— The mole enchiladas were great, and I loved the spanish rice
and black beans. The mole sauce was rich and chocolatey and
was irresistible. The black beans tasted like they had truffle oil in them.
The meh:
— The salsa and the sauce with the ceviche were just ridiculously hot.
— The relleno con crema just didn’t work out. The raisins were not
pureed, and the crema was nothing special. The white rice wasn’t
a good addition.
The yeesh:
— The ceviche was AWFUL. Tasted fishy and was just poorly done.
— $ 2.75 for iced tea?
— Too much noise from the kitchen, you could hear every plate clatter
from across the room.

Azul Tequila provided a great dining experience from beginning to end. In the quest to try every Mexican restaurant ever, of course I’d eventually make my way here. (I’ve eaten at the South location a few times and, for some reason, have never gotten around to writing a review. Imagine the surprise when I saw they also had a location up North — how cool!)
The interior of the restaurant is nice and the patio is lovely. Since the weather has been so nice lately, we chose to eat on the patio. (The weather only stays nice in Texas for a few weeks, so take advantage of it while you can!)
Service was quick and attentive — we were immediately brought waters and chips and salsa. The salsa was great! I loved the strong garlic flavor and it had a good spice level. I devoured my bowl pretty darn quickly, partly because I was so hungry and partly because it was delicious.
I ordered an avocado margarita with added serrano — yes, that’s an option! The margarita tasted very fresh and you really got the fresh serrano flavor without it being overpowering. The margarita itself was creamy and smooth and I loved the flavor. I’d definitely order it again.
As for food, I ventured away from my usual choice of enchiladas. This time, I went with the Pescado al Mojo de Ajo, which is a fish fillet sautéed with lime juice, garlic, and spices, and it comes with a side of avocado salad, cilantro infused oil, and a mixture of white rice and black beans. It was so. good. I poured the cilantro infused oil over my fish and the salad and that was great. The fish was cooked perfectly — so flaky and tender. I mixed the rice and beans with the fish and man, that was some good stuff. I ate every last bite and I didn’t even feel overly full like I usually do when eating cheese-​heavy Tex-​Mex. Speaking of which, there was not one slice of cheese on my entire plate. I ordered Mexican food without cheese… and hell did not freeze over.
Brian, our waiter, was great. When I told him I was pretty sure how to pronounce my dish, but I didn’t want to butcher it just in case, he said it for me and then told us about how he spent two or three days with the manager practicing all the dish names so he’d pronounce them correctly. I like the dedication!
I already liked Azul Tequila, but I am so glad I branched out from my usual choices and tried something different. I loved the lightness of my meal and all the fresh flavors — I actually felt good after eating and didn’t have the usual «I need to take a nap» feeling that accompanies Tex-​Mex. I also like that they have interior Mexican options as well as the usual Tex-​Mex fare. Oh, and they have something for everyone. The menu is huge and there are so many different options that I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who couldn’t find something they wanted to eat.
Next time I’m craving Mexican, but something on the lighter side, I know exactly where to go.

Great little neighborhood spot… even tho I don’t live in the neighborhood I’ve gotten the good word from someone who does and gets to sit on her back porch and listen to their occasional live music.
I’ve been interested in checking this spot out after reading so many stellar reviews by some Unilocaly bigwigs (Amy and Shannon and Holly and Christine! LEGIT!!) so I insisted on happy hour here a few Fridays ago. We had a great crowd of about 12 out on the patio. Well, there’s really kinda TWO patios, one covered that has fans and one that is out in the open with umbrellas. Turns out, on a hot August evening, the open patio was cooler as it had a breeze and we were sweltering in the more enclosed section with the fans. Live and learn… or just read this Useful review.
Never fear as I had the Heavy Blue monster margs to keep me cool and to light me up. Just like their cousin purples at Baby A’s, there is a two drink limit and «No Returns». So, no vomiting at the table I guess. We also sampled some queso (typical) and ceviche (full of onions) and salsa (delicious and spicy). Some of us went on to grab dinner and as usual, I gravitated to the Cochinita Pibil. Azul’s was not too impressive for me, pretty dry. I let the cook live. Apparently the mole is where it’s at here, and I sampled some and will get that next time.
As we (thought) we were leaving, a little music duo composed of a guitarist and a xylophonist started up on the other, cooler patio, so we just moved over and lingered a bit longer. They even played the song Antonio Banderas sings in «Desperado» which of course got me unreasonably excited.
So, yeah, 3 stars for food and drinks but 4 stars for ambience and that brief Antonio Banderas fantasy.

«Muy fuerte Margarita?» were the first words out of my mouth after one sip. And, muy yummy, too! The dish I selected was just so so, a pork with black beans and chopped salad. Our appetizer was excellent with a variety of queso, salsa, some pulled pork and guacamole.
Next time, I’ll sit out on the deck but we were meeting a group of long time girl friends who arrived from on time to astoundingly late (like one hour) and they have a large window to glance through to locate said wandering friend.
Service is very attentive and almost too much at times. No, still waiting. See there are only three of us. No, we are waiting for our last friend. No, thank you, we are still waiting. I think men would have ordered and left.

Hooray! Something close and local with Mexican and Tex-​Mex options! Love that they have Thirsty Goat Amber and 512 IPA right there next to the dos equis and modelo. I had the pollo huasteco which was superbly spiced and flavorful WITHOUT ranking very high on the scoville scale. Love love love nopales! After the entrée, rice and refried black beans, complimentary chips and salsa, I had no room left for dessert, but wanted to try it so badly! Sopapillas! Flan!
Small parking lot, good sized patio, friendly waiter. See you soon, Azul Tequila!

Love at first sight right here!
Chill interior and patio that is totally dog friendly. Damn good food (damn good salsa, too) with lots of options. Drinks aren’t lacking either! And, you can get both for super cheap during happy hours.
Add some live music (hippie church on Sundays) and a really nice staff that’s extra welcoming and you gots love.

I remember when this place was a burger joint several years ago. Since then this tiny restaurant was nicely remodeled with a nice covered patio and backyard area.
It was a coworkers last day and we sent him off proper with a Friday happy hour. He chose Azul Tequila which was a nice change from the normal HH spots closer to the office. There was about 15 of us and they didn’t mind one bit as our group kept growing and moving their tables around. When it came to drink and food orders our waitress was on it. Every time another person arrived a new basket of chips and salsa was promptly placed in front of them. The complimentary chips kept coming and coming. While everyone else seemed to enjoy their avocado margaritas and Pacifio beers I opted for a glass of rose wine. I was surprised with the wine selection. It was not incredibly fancy but they had about a dozen wines by the glass and that are reasonably priced.
For dinner I ordered the pollo en pipian on corn tortilla (sans sides) and Jesse had the tostadas. The shredded chicken was moist and the pipian sauce had a light kick to it. Jesse’s tostadas were two crispy corn tortillas, stacked with beans, chicken and garnished with lettuce, radish, avocado sauce and cream. I kept stealing the delicious avocado sauce to dip my chips in. Upon receiving our check we found out the appetizers (to include the tostadas) are on happy hour.
Despite playing musical chairs and having separate checks our waitress brought our checks out quickly and billed correctly. Overall we had a great experience.

Mole. Mole. Mole. Get the green mole pipian for a tangy, spicy party for your palate, or choose the dark mole poblano for a sweet and savory tango on your tongue with just a hint of heat. Get either sauce slathered atop a tender chicken breast, or covering a set of fresh enchiladas on homemade corn tortillas — you can’t go wrong either way.
I’ve been pining for decent mole north of 2222 ever since Elsi’s Salvadoran café on Burnet finally bit the dust. The mole poblano at Azul Tequila comes closest to my old favorite, a mysterious black sauce made of at least 20 ingredients, one of which I can only assume was a highly addictive substance the government doesn’t want me to enjoy.
What else? A fantastic shady patio in the back, live music, excellent made-​to-​order margaritas, crisp tostaditas, and a nice warm, garlicky, red salsa. My «special friend» (who is quite the connoisseur) loves the chipotle sauce, too. We’ve always had great (knowledgeable & friendly) service when we dine in.
Most of the people from the area neighborhood who are filling this place for every lunch and dinner service are not on Unilocal,so don’t worry too much about the mixed reviews. Do worry about getting a parking space at peak hours, though.
I’m docking a star for inconsistent take-​out service (e.g., getting the wrong dishes; forgetting our tortillas on 3 orders of fajitas), but the food is so dang tasty, I’ll be back. Often.
Mole.

Very good, interior-​style Mexican food. Probably would have given them 4 stars but the service was spotty. We had a 20 minute wait on a Friday night about 7:00. We ordered margaritas at the bar. It took them almost 10 minutes to finally bring the drinks. They weren’t that busy, just seemed disorganized. I ordered the Dona, one of their premium margaritas. I don’t remember all the ingredients but it was excellent. My wife and another friend ordered frozen margs and said they were good.
The restaurant was pretty crowded and the first-​available table was outside. It was a chilly night but they had gas heaters so we took it. Probably a mistake because a) it ended up being pretty cold even with the heater so our food cooled quickly and b) it probably contributed to our spotty service. We started with some queso. It was good but didn’t stay hot because we were outside. After a pretty long wait for the waitress to return with another basket of chips, we got her to reheat the queso. For dinner, I ordered the Cochinita Pibil; my wife the Mole Poblano. Both were very good. Good sized, but not huge, portions. The pickled onions with the Cochinita Pibil were particularly good with some spice. The mole was on the rich side (a good thing) and very flavorful. Home-​made corn and flour tortillas were both very good, though they cooled off because we were outside.
The prices were very reasonable. We definitely plan to return and try other things as the menu is extensive and looks great.

Since this location has previously not worked out well for restaurants, I was happy to see the place virtually full when we stopped by for dinner.
The inside has a very bare and casual feel, with tables that are close together and a pretty high noise level.
Chips are crunchy and fresh, and salsa is thick and fresh with a heavy note of black pepper.
I tried the cochinita pibil. The pork was nicely cooked and moist, but it was lacking in flavor. I found the dish bland and uninspiring. Black beans on the side tasted over salted to me.
I did notice a lot of take-​out orders being prepared while I was there. I might go to Azul Tequila in the future for take-​out, since it’s at a convenient location to my commute.