El Azteca Mexican Restaurant

This restaurant is on Clinton Ave, just SW of the Governors Drive Bandito Burrito. You likely won’t see it unless you’re looking for it. Think of it as a more authentic Mexican restaurant than Bandito Burrito.
It looks nicer inside than outside.
The menu is in Spanish only. My wife and I were a little early, arriving a little before 5 pm on a Thursday. We seated ourselves, and ordered a mixed fajita. It had very good beef and chicken, which we expected. It also had some very excellent shrimp.
About 5 pm the dinner hostess /​waitress came in, and took over the dining room service. She [Maria?] is a pretty and personable señorita, and was a highlight of our visit. She speaks English fluently, as well as Spanish.
The food quality was very good to excellent. However, the authentic Mexican recipe was a little too spicy hot for our gringo tastes. Too much chili powder and pepper seeds.
They did not have Sprite, so my wife ordered a Mexican lemon-​lime soda, which she liked. I had a Coke.
A TV was on, with a Spanish-​language program turned up a little too loud. My colorful Mexican chair had a nail head sticking up on the side, which caught my pants leg a couple of times, but it didn’t tear all the way thru the cloth. Next time I would swap chairs.
The health department rating was only 86.
I don’t think I’d care to be back on this side street after dark.
However, some day when you’re feeling adventurous, bring a buddy and come eat during the daytime. A visit here feels kind of like a short trip to Mexico.

Truly authentic Mexican/​Latin food. I had the Plato de Azteca and it did not disappoint. Everything from the carne asada to the asado de camarones. Simply put I will be visiting this place more then once for my stay here in Huntsville.