My Chile Verde pork was tender and tasty. We’ll probably try Aztecas a few more times, but they need to stop trying so hard!

Tom

CMHG Comment: I was there Friday – good turn out for customers but a similar experience. I think the lunch team is doing a better job than the night team – a good margarita mixed some free communal appetizers might get a good happy crowd built up.

The chips are fresh and great, but the standard salsa is far too tame. Our server did proactively provide us with some hotter salsa, but the hot stuff tasted way too smokey, and all of the heat was flavorless and hit you in the throat after you swallowed. The quesofundido (queso and chorizo) was fantastic, but the rest of the meal was uninspired. The margaritas tasted watery, the beans tasted canned, and the meat was underprepared (not underdone, mind you– just a little tasteless). Maybe it was an “off” day for them (though I’m inclined to believe that restaurants should never have “off” days), and we got some nice coupons from one of the servers, so we’ll probably give this place one more chance sometime in the future; unless they really shine next time, though, I’ll take Vaqueros over Aztecas for my Mexican craving any day.

CMHG Comment: Sadly, my last two trips have been the same – inconsistent. My hope is that more business will drive consistency. I have noticed that there have been a staff changes and my last meal hot dogs were substituted for ham…it was good – but I need to know about a switch like this beforehand. The frozen margaritas are still good but the on the rocks have dropped down a notch – while still good. I am still going to ride things out and hope for the best.

Thanks for giving them a shot Derek!

Never been to this place – we’ll have to check it out.