Azteca's

[simpkinp]

We went to dinner last night at Azteca's in Wildwood. Wow. We go there often, especially on a Friday night when eVerything here is so crowded. We arrived around 6 and were seated immediately. They only serve beer and wine, but that goes well with Mexican food anyway. I had the Molcajete Caliente and it was delicious. Nice and spicy and authentic Mexican food. It is served in a cast iron pot and is more than enough for two people. I had the beef version, lots of slices of tender beef, pieces of baked potato and bell pepper and topped with cheese and green salsa. It is served with four warm flour tortillas. There is a wait for this as it takes time to get super hot in the oven. Yummy and only $10.50. Add a bottle of Negra Modelo and you have a feast. Imported beers are only $3.50. Domestics are $2.75. This is a small, family owned restaurant and everything is home made. They make the salsa every day and serve lots of freshly fried chips immediately when you come in, free refills too! Makes the wait time painless. It also comes with a side plate, or should I say platter, of beans, rice and guacamole salad. You all know how I feel about mom and pop operations. This place deserves a try if you are a fan of real Mexican food and they have a couple of American style dishes if someone in your group does not like any spice. It is located by the Sav-a-lot grocery store on 301, Main Street.

[wannab]

Thanks for this post. We have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant...we will try it out very soon.

[simpkinp]

Thanks for this post. We have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant...we will try it out very soon.

I hope you like it. One person's pleasure is another person's poison. I am from California and this is the only tasty Mexican food I have found in this area, but it is a matter of personal taste. When I go to the ones in TV, I have to pour a lot of habanero sauce on it. Let me know!

[seashorecaroline]

:agree: I have been there several times and the food is excellent!

[KathieI]

I was there when it first opened and liked it very much. Food, service and prices are excellent. I believe the owners also own El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant in the Villages,,, which is also an extremely good restaurant.

[bluedog103]

We were there once and found the food and service to be excellent. Definitely a keeper.
It would be nice if they had a liquor license.

[getdul981]

Thanks for everyone's input. My wife and I have been looking for a good authentic mexican restaurant. From the posts, it looks like most everyone is pleased with this one.

[gemorc]

We have been there many times. Every time the place was almost empty. Both at lunch and dinner, the food is always delicious. I would feel more comfortable if the place was a little more crowded.

[ellie123]

Tried Latino Mas in Ocala. Best Mexican food I have had. Friends with us and said it was better than the Mexican restaurants in Arizona. Great chips with homemade salsa.

[skyc6]

Love Axteca! Great service, great food!

[applesoffh]

:agree: I have been there several times and the food is excellent!

Agree wholeheartedly!

[simpkinp]

We have been there many times. Every time the place was almost empty. Both at lunch and dinner, the food is always delicious. I would feel more comfortable if the place was a little more crowded.

All the more reason to go there. I want this place to be busier so it survives. I don't want to drive an hour to Ocala, bad enough I have to travel outside the "bubble".

[Bosoxfan]

All the more reason to go there. I want this place to be busier so it survives. I don't want to drive an hour to Ocala, bad enough I have to travel outside the "bubble".

An hour to Ocala? I didn't think Ocala was golf cart accessible:)

[LuckySevens]

We think the food is way too bland. Everything tasts sort of the same. Guess I am used to Tex-Mex, and this definitely isn't Tex-Mex.
Having said that, I thought they were very nice there, and the place seemed clean.
I hope they can stay in business as it is very hard for restaurants to make it.
Azteca management, if you read this post, please use a little more mexican spices in your dishes, and I don't necessarily mean 'heat'.

[TicoTexan]

I am from Texas (Fort Worth) and go to Azteca's often simply because it is the closest to actual TexMex I have been able to find.

I would love to find an El Chico, El Fenix, or any other place similar to those located almost on every corner back home.

[simpkinp]

An hour to Ocala? I didn't think Ocala was golf cart accessible:)

Well, it seems like an hour. I am sure it is a good 45 minutes. If I am up in Ocala, I like to try new places. I noticed Harry's has a place up there. It just seems a long way to go just for dinner when there are closer alternatives. Boy, I sure sound like a retiree! I expect to get everywhere I want in fifteen minutes, and that's golf cart driving time. I am pathetic.

[bluedog103]

We think the food is way too bland. Everything tasts sort of the same. Guess I am used to Tex-Mex, and this definitely isn't Tex-Mex.
Having said that, I thought they were very nice there, and the place seemed clean.
I hope they can stay in business as it is very hard for restaurants to make it.
Azteca management, if you read this post, please use a little more mexican spices in your dishes, and I don't necessarily mean 'heat'.

Just mention this to your server. They'll fix it your way. I do this in Chinese restaurants too.

[LuckySevens]

I am from Texas (Fort Worth) and go to Azteca's often simply because it is the closest to actual TexMex I have been able to find.

I would love to find an El Chico, El Fenix, or any other place similar to those located almost on every corner back home.

Now you're talking!! I am from Texas too, and we loved El Fenix (back in the day). Boy would I love to find a similar mexican restaurant in Florida.
If you find a good one, please post it. I find 'Florida-Mex' very bland. : )

[simpkinp]

Just mention this to your server. They'll fix it your way. I do this in Chinese restaurants too.

What a great idea. I really never ask for anything special. The dish I mentioned in my initial post was nice and spicy, but next time, if I want something else from the menu, I will do that. Thanks for the tip.

[begdeb]

need to try that but I like a margarita with my mexican food.Is the salsa good?

[simpkinp]

I like their salsa as it is spicy and their chips are fresh.

[CatskillBill]

We went there the other night, and the place was almost empty. Got the shrimp, chicken, beef fajita for two and it was excellent. Good spicing and nice combo of veggies and shrimp/meats.

One person in our group had the two enchiladas with one chicken and the other cheese. The chicken enchilada was good but the cheese one was a liquid blob. She asked if they forgot the tortilla and was told in broken english something like " when we heat it that happens" ????

I'll give them another try in the future if they're still in business.

[wendyquat]

Whoopsy, we must have ordered the wrong thing but ours was not what we consider good Mexican. Hubby ordered chiles relleno and I had a combo plate with a "homemade" tamale that looked and tasted like the ones that come out of a can. Guacamole could have been very good but was full of chunky raw onions!
We will probably give it one more try! The lady that may have been the owner was very nice!

[golferling]

The manager is an older lady. She makes the salsa fresh, and her green salsa is the best we have ever had in a Mexican restaurant. She will also sell it, if one wants to take some home. Nice people. If they would run a coupon in The Daily Sun, they would be very crowded !!!!

[simpkinp]

I went to Aztecas again for dinner Saturday evening with my son, his wife and the grand kids. We all loved it. My son was very impressed. Since we are from California, we absolutely love Mexican food. I tried the carnitas this time and the meat was nice and tender. The others had the Molcajete Caliente and thought it was excellent. That is still my favorite dish there. My companion and I ate the leftovers for dinner last night... Still delicious.

[johndamelio]

Appreciate in input from everyone.
We are from California where there are lots of good Mexican restaurants. Have yet to find a good one here in TV.
We'll give it a try.

[NotGolfer]

We've been there as well...reasonable prices! We had a Margarita with our food...so things may have changed re: alcoholic beverages. The service is prompt and the place is quiet which we enjoyed.

[perrjojo]

Now you're talking!! I am from Texas too, and we loved El Fenix (back in the day). Boy would I love to find a similar mexican restaurant in Florida.
If you find a good one, please post it. I find 'Florida-Mex' very bland. : )

I am from Texas (Fort Worth) and go to Azteca's often simply because it is the closest to actual TexMex I have been able to find.

I would love to find an El Chico, El Fenix, or any other place similar to those located almost on every corner back home.

Hello from a Cowtown Girl. Maybe we need to from a TexMex Supper Club:pepper2::pepper2::shrug:

[dillywho]

Hello from a Cowtown Girl. Maybe we need to from a TexMex Supper Club:pepper2::pepper2::shrug:

Count me in! Love Tex-Mex. Loved Abuello's, Paradise, Paradise Too, and The Plaza in Amarillo. Miss 'em all!:pray::pray: