Azteca Mexican

I used to go their a lot before I moved from away from Stockton. Their food was excellent. At the time I was not concerned about the fat in their re fried beans they served so I stopped going there as much. They do have a meatball soup that I cannot spell or pronounce to well. If you go there, it is worth trying it. It has looked the same as it has since I first starting going there at that location. It was near the waterfront years ago and moved to its present location. They missed the music box there.

Cozy setting to sip a margerita on a rainy day, but the food needs work. Complimentary salsa and tortilla chips: salsa was good but tortilla chips were cold.
Crab enchiladas tasted fishy from low quality canned crab meat.
Beef fajitas: the beef somehow tasted like Asian stir fry (maggi sauce?).
They get points for big serving of margerita, very prompt and friendly service, and nice setting.

I’ve been coming here for over 25 years. Same family, same waitress but updated and remodeled over the years.
The place is kept clean. Chairs and booths could be a bit more comfortable but they work. The neighborhood is crummy but relatively safe.
When you hit it on the right day the food may be some of the best Mexican food you have ever eaten. On off days the food is not bad but loses its sparkle that puts it over the top. I really never have understood the inconsistency here. Fresh made tortillas! Great Chicana. Good cheese enchiladas and good beans. The ham and egg dishes are very good too with choice of fries or re fried beans. The have the best pico de gallo around if they are serving it, and also a great chile sauce that they bring out at times. Tacos are also very good. The burritos are popular and they sell many orders to go.
The owner is very friendly and interesting to talk with. This place used to be packed 20 years ago but ever since they remodeled the building and the apartments above, it has never seen the same crowds. The food memories I have are good enough to make me keep coming back in hopes of hitting it on the right day but those are getting to be farther apart unfortunately. I just wish it was consistent.