Plaza Azteca

Unfortunately, everyone except the manager /​owner of this establishment treated my wife and I exceptionally well. In fact, the experience was going well until we requested the check and showed our
gift certificate that was purchased. Immediately, the manager came over to the table and looked for every reason not to validate the certificate. Based on the certificate, we were supposed to spend $ 45 to get a $ 15 discount and we complied. The manager treated my pregnant wife and I like we were low class citizens and refused to validate the certificate which brought us into the restaurant. We feel like we were discriminated against because of the color of our skin and the manager even had the nerve to ask me what I did for a living. This dining experience has been one of the most embarrassing and disturbing experiences ever.

We came on a Saturday night and got seated quickly. Food was great and tasted authentic for a chain. I recommend the table side guacamole. Burritos are huge you could probably split them for dinner.

Food was good and service was ok. The place appeared to be clean. It was our first time. We would go again.

Been here a good five times now and the food is always good and the service is always great as well. Big portions for fair prices!

2^nd time here and we are never coming back. We loved Plaza Azteca when we lived in PA, and this location does not compare. The service is terrible and extremely slow. Music is entirely too loud and the food is hit or miss. We are so disappointed in how this Plaza Azteca is run and wish it would be more like the PA franchises.

wow! GREAT service and GREAT food. Laura is an excellent server and Jeff wasn’t even or server but came by to chat with us while we were waiting for our meal. he even gave us tee shirts! love this place! we’ll be back :)

When we saw the initial signage before the restaurant opened, we wondered if they’d get much business given the odd location in the middle of a parking lot.
When we tried the food, those previous concerns were erased.
It’s been a couple weeks now since we first went, but let me tell you — the food was amazing.
We got the home-​made guacamole — it was made right next to our table, fresh and to our specifications.
The chips were crunchy and not overly salty. They weren’t greasy, either.
The wife got the chicken enchilada and I got the pork carnitas plate.
The portions were large — large enough to take home half and still be able to feel like we accomplished something by clearing our plates!
Definitely going back again soon.

Please read before eating here!!! My mom took my kids to dinner and the server dropped a tray and a glass broke and cut my 7 year olds hand. Although it’s not a horrible cut, it was bleeding and the only thing they did was give a bandaid. No comped food, no offer for a dessert for her PLUS my mom had to ask them to move their table because of broken glass that was everywhere. This is UNACCEPTABLE!!! They didn’t know if there were glass shards in their drinks, etc. so had to request new drinks. They should not have been the ones to tell this to the server, they should have automatically moved them. My 11 year old nephew also had a huge chunk of glass land on his lap.

Tried this place tonight with friends. Food was good, price was reasonable, service was terrible. Seated at a table for 4 with silverware for 2. Had to get our own off another table. Ordered a salad for my wife and I to share, and indicated that to the server. Salad served in one huge bowl without a spoon or tongs or any way to serve our individual portions or plates or bowls to put them in.
We had Intentionally ordered entrees about 10 minutes after the salads/​appetizers ensure we had a little time to finish the appetizers before the meal. Didn’t work. Entrees came out about 8 minutes after the appetizers, which we had barely started. Advised the waiter that we would prefer a little time to finish the appetizers to no avail, he just slid the large entrée plates onto the table and got away fast. Didn’t see much of him after that. Ate the entire meal with both appetizer and entrée plates crowding the table. They may have deserts and coffee etc but we couldn’t say for sure, we were never asked if we were interested in coffee/​desert. It’s rare that I tip less then 20% but this was one of those occasions — the service was unacceptable.
We’ll try this place one more time for the food and value, but if the service is no better this restaurant will be off our list.

Meh. This place is nothing special and we won’t be back. Food is average and not worth the trip. Large portions but that typically suggests average food, which is the case here.

A pretty restaurant and was buzzing w a wait on our way out!
I loved the table side guacamole — live entertainment BUT definitely not the best Ive had. Next time Id ask for the lime on the side and for it to be mashed better. I like an occasional lump of yummy avocado but this was too much so.
We all enjoyed our plentiful meals. For me, seafood chimichangas (not fried). Tasty & doughy! and w a nice cheese sauce. (I didn’t care for the celery in it though). Came with the BEST refried beans Ive ever (?) had and great rice.
Vince had chicken chimichangas (fried) and the same two sides. The chicken was shredded and juicy — not too spicy.
My guys’ kids meals were nice sized portions & well liked. See pix!
Churros w caramel was dessert. Sooo good!
I left feeling like a whale and it took a night walk & more to feel semi non whale-​ish again!
Worth a visit esp w a Groupon!

This chain Mexican spot is a solid choice for family dining, most adventurous eaters might prefer to look elsewhere though. The chain was started by 2 Mexican natives in 1994, and has spread throughout the east coast with over 30 locations now. It is definitely better than other similar corporate Mex places.
A groupon brought us here, and for an easy and economical family meal we were pleased. We liked the large space that had a more open feel than many south of the border shops that we find ourselves in. A sign at the entrance advertised some drink specials, when I saw $ 2 for a 16oz Dos Equis, I knew that would be what I was drinking. The menu was fairly large with most of the usual suspects, but also some more Americanized plates. Even a good selection of kid’s meals.
We started with table made guac, you can tailor it to your own taste and the avocados were good and mostly ripe. But if you prefer it creamier as we do, you might want to specify from the start. The chips were not to my liking, definitely from a bag, I did like the salsa though. Both kids liked their choices, and we even had to order more beef tacos for the pickier of the two.
Trish ordered seafood chimis, but unfried. She liked but I thought they had a fake seafood flavor. She didn’t think she would order again. I had chicken chimis fried of course, and I was happy with the choice. The chicken was tender and nicely seasoned, tortillas nice and crispy, with just a little bit of cheese sauce. I added salsa and jalapeños to up the spice level. The sides of rice and beans were both pretty good too. We ended the meal with something the kids were not expecting, churros. 3 of us really liked them, warm and crispy with cinnamon sugar on the outside and caramel in the middle, plus a little container with even more to be drizzled on them at our will.
Even without the groupon the prices seemed pretty fair. With it we felt like thieves. Service was friendly and quick throughout, but they appear to do quite a business on a Saturday night, so plan for that. Armed with another groupon and the kids, we would probably return. On our own, probably not. 3.5 is there such a thing as an authentic chain Unilocal

So excited to have a local plaza Azteca!!! I know plaza Azteca from living in Virginia beach. This place is family owned and has grown big which shows its success!
I have come twice so far. Once after a miserable lunch at bertuccis (it was gross) so we had drinks and chips. The don Julio margarita was delicious. I had twice each time and sat at the bar. Salsa is addicting and the bartenders were both friendly which keeps you staying, eating, drinking-​you get the idea! Jessica was our bartender today and she is great.
During football games they have 5 dollar beer specials as well as nachos, wings and tacos. Everything was fresh and tasted great. I lived in Texas before and this is what I expected. Also consistent with other plaza aztecas:) fresh chihuahua cheese on top of crispy tortilla chips and no skimping on the meat or beans! Yeah! They have also changed chefs so maybe his speaks to changes in the food since past reviews.
I give ⁴⁄₅ stars only because they still have kinks to work out. For example I thought my nachos would have cheese sauce vs fresh cheese and it didn’t (I preferred the way I got it!) and that’s confusing for customers. The food I ate was great and the woman next to me got tacos and I’m debating grabbing one!
Don’t you dare go to don Pablo’s one more time! Drive over to sicklerville and sit in the bar, you may see me here sipping a marg!!!

I have been to a few Plaza Aztecas in Pennsylvania and I have rated them 5 stars, however at this location they have a different formula that I am not 100% impressed with. The food does taste very good and presentation is just fine, however it looks like this location is catering to a different demographic than the ones near me and I do not think they should change the formula so much.
5-​star for:
–Food presentation
–guacamole
–customer service (especially)
–Food quality
4-​star for:
–smaller portions for the tacos
–different tortilla and presentation for the tacos
–black beans instead of refried beans as a side
-$ 2 – 3 more expensive per menu item with a smaller menu
Please go to the PA Plaza Aztecas and see how much better it is! I was really looking forward to my tacos, and not very happy they were not the same. Regardless of them tasting very good.

Not very good mexican food. I had a hard time finding anything mexican on the menu that wasn’t Americanized. It was really a dissappointment because I was expecting a real Mexican restaurant. I had to ask where the regular enchiladas were on the menu. The food that came out wasnt very impressive. The server was good though.

I was excited when I saw Plaza Azteca from the expressway– we love the KOP and Plymouth Meeting locations. Four of us went here tonight and really enjoyed our meal (fajitas, combo platter of enchilada and quesadilla, and margaritas of course). It can be a little pricy ($ 16 for a jumbo strawberry margarita!!) but the portions are large!
The staff was SO friendly too! Hopefully that doesn’t change as more time passes. The only thing I didn’t really like was the atmosphere and décor– it just didn’t fit. The other two locations are so much more fun.
BTW they will make you a skinny margarita if you ask, even though it’s not on the menu. And I thought it tasted much better than my husband’s regular marg, which was sweeter. Because if I’m spending my precious calories on a drink, there better be alcohol in it!

There’s a surprising amount of good, authentic Mexican is this area, so I was surprised when I saw this chain place open, but we decided to give it a try anyway because it was so close by. First up was the guacamole, as I saw the cart for made-​at-​the-​table guac being pushed around and got excited for fresh avocado. Our order was NOT made at the table, for which no explanation was given. It was also TINY and badly in need of salt. I suspect a premade and refrigerated vat of the stuff, scooped out with an small ice-​cream scoop. The chips were bland and stale (think rubbery.)
For the entrée, I got the tacos barbacoa, and my companions got the enchiladas with mole sauce and the chimichangas.
The tacos were soaked in some kind of oil or grease, so much so that they could not be picked up. The tortillas underneath were literally dissolving. Super gross. The meat — and there was only meat on the tacos, no onions or anything else — wasn’t impressive. There were a couple big pieces of gristle I had to discreetly remove. The spicing was not a usual barbacoa, either — I love barbacoa (preferably with goat, which this place notably does not serve), and this tasted like no barbacoa I’ve ever had. It turns out that that is probably a good thing, as I had an allergic reaction to something in it later that night. My only allergy is cardamom, not usually a barbacoa spice, so who knows what that was.
The server (who was the one good part of the whole experience) asked my fiancé if he’d had mole sauce before, as they «make it different here.» They certainly do, but not in a good way! Fiancé’s first reaction was that it was «bland.» Enchiladas in mole sauce is one of the ways he judges a good Mexican place, and this place disappointed. The mole tasted like it was ketchup-​based.
The chimichangas were large but also bland and boring, and not crispy on the outside at all. The rice was yellow, but tasted like plain rice to which tiny bits of frozen carrots and peas had been added.
For all this, also, it wasn’t cheap. The far better, far more authentic restaurants in the area are cheaper, too!
Even without the allergic reaction, between the terrible taste and the price, I’d give this place one star. Our waitress is the ONLY reason this place gets two stars. We will not be back.

I’ve been waiting for Plaza Azteca to open for what felt like forever. I’ve exhausted all of the Cross Keys Rd-​Sicklerville area restaurant options many times over and needed something new and fresh! Mexican is our go-​to about 2 – 3 times per week (either cooking at home or eating out) so I was so hype when we had a chance to check out Plaza Azteca on a Sunday right before the dinner rush.
The atmosphere was very trendy and right away I could tell (since they didn’t have a menu online) that it was going to be a pricey meal. We were seated right away, ordered waters (it was family night), and given chips and salsa (a must at a good mexican joint)! After browsing the menu, my hunch about the prices was correct, but seemed to be a bit all over the place. For example, it’s $ 7 for soup but only $ 9 to create your own 2 item combo meal. I really wanted the grilled pineapple guacamole, but the ingredient list included goat cheese and sun-​dried tomatoes. As much as I love both of those items, I wasn’t feeling courageous enough at the time to have it in my guacamole with pineapples. We went with the classic guacamole, which was quite tasty, but as you can see from my picture it was as big as an ice cream scoop. Whomp. Whomp.
Our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu items. We expressed our disappointment in the lack of children-​friendly mexican style selections. When we asked her if the Yucatan Enchiladas were spicy, since my daughter wanted to split them with my husband, she brought over a sample of the salsa verde for her to try to see if it was the right heat. Very much appreciated! We ordered the Yucatan Enchiladas and Al Pastor Tacos and all three of us split the two dishes. The Al Pastor tacos were a miss mostly due to flavor but also because the homemade tortilla completely fell apart on my first bite. Tacos always fall apart on me, but usually I can get at least halfway through before I need to use my fork. This time it was basically all fork.
Our bill came to $ 45 (after gratuity) for two dinner items and guacamole. In my opinion it was quite pricey for the quality and amount of food. I wasn’t over the moon about any of the dishes, however they satisfied my Mexican cravings. I would like to go back to try the margaritas and churros I keep hearing people rave about on their reviews!

I had to try this place and I’m glad I did! I decided to Split a chicken fajita for lunch. It was plentiful and flavorful. The kids menu included the beef burrito and a taco. He loved it! We ordered the churos for lunch as recommended by the waitress. There is a bit of a wait as they are prepared fresh. They were great! The caramel sauce is addicting. I wish it can with a dab of ice cream.

Also my first time here and the food wasn’t bad, but also not superior. The chips & salsa were good! I ordered a house margarita and I will definitely be back for another!
I ordered the burrito Mexico (grilled chicken, rice, beans, sour cream, pico and cheese sauce) it was tasty and very filling! My mother ordered the enchiladas supreme (1 chicken, 1 ground beef, 1 cheese and 1 shredded beef) and thoroughly enjoyed her plate!
Overall it was a good experience and the staff was nice, but we felt rushed. I think part of that was due to the fact that most of the waitstaff was just standing around waiting for tables. The moment we finished a drink or put down a plate, they were there to grab it right from us.
I’ll definitely be back, but most likely for the drinks and small plates/​appetizers.