Plaza Azteca

The new manager at Plaza Azteca sent me a message, asking me to give the restaurant another try. We went back a few weeks later, and things were MUCH better. Our waiter was attentive, the food was much better, and the whole experience was much closer to what I expect in this price range. We got the guacamole, which was fantastic!
My wife and I didn’t order any cocktails, so I can’t comment on the strength of the drinks (I don’t like when drinks are overly strong, but my wife couldn’t even detect any alcohol in the massive drink she ordered the first time we visited). If the other changes are any indication, I’d assume this issue was fixed as well.

After several visits (6+) can say Plaza Azteca is consistently good. Have enjoyed the table side guac and a variety of traditional dishes. I’m a Mexican food lover who thinks Azteca gets it right and is a better taste experience by far than either El Campesino or Mad Mex. Also want to add I’ve never experienced a problem with the pace of service. The menu is extensive, contrary to overly critical posts.

I wasn’t expecting much and was pleasantly surprised. It was busy for a Tuesday night! Their specialty is a homemade guacamole at your tableside.
FOOD: Decent chips and salsa. I started with a piña colada which was a little strong, so I asked for extra pineapple juice to make it less potent. They added the juice and remade/​remixed the drink again. For dinner I had the CA fish tacos on flour tortilla. Fish, cabbage, and pico de gallo on two tortillas with a side of rice was a good portion of food. 3 tacos and rice, but no beans??? Not bad at all.

I’m another reviewer surprised by the low stars. Atmosphere was nice and low stress. Server was friendly and courteous. Salsa and chips were awesome. Margaritas were delicious and not shy on the liquor! Fiancé and I had 2 different enchilada dishes — so we had a variety with different sauces. We were very pleased with everything we tasted! We will definitely be returning!

First time there, never going back. Hands down the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had. We walked in and there was no one there at the desk. We wandered through the restaurant to confirm they were open at which point we got seated. (every employee we saw was tucked away in a different corner of a room with their noses buried in their cell phones) I ordered the chicken chimichanga with rice and refried beans and my spouse ordered the arroz con pollo. Where do I begin? The chips and salsa came out quickly and the chips were good but could have been out of a bag. The salsa was awful. It had so much oregano in it that it was like dipping in spaghetti sauce instead of salsa. There was no cilantro present, it was like they used oregano instead of cilantro. Luckily we didn’t have much time to eat the chips and salsa as our food somehow miraculously came out literally five minutes after we ordered it. This seems like an impossibility to me unless of course it was already prepared and sitting in a bin under a heat lamp or in a chaffing dish in the kitchen, which is where I’m putting my money. My chimichanga was somewhere in size between a large sharpie magic marker and a cardboard paper towel tube. It was not fried like a chimichanga is supposed to be. The rice, refried beans and chimichanga were all completely bland and flavorless. How do you even get bland and flavorless food to happen in a Mexican restaurant? I was still hungry when I left it was so small. My spouse’s arroz con pollo is supposed to be made with thigh and leg meat over rice. His dish was made with tiny chopped up chunks of breast meat instead and also lacked any flavor or spice. We had to get up and again hunt someone down to get our drinks refilled. Bottom line is we would have had better food and experience for less money if we’d bought something in the freezer section of Giant Eagle and ate at home. Never again.

Good food. Interesting variations on classics, like shrimp potato enchiladas. Bright and festive in weekend nights. Good for families and groups.

Like the other reviewer, I am very surprised by the low ratings for this restaurant as I think this is the best Mexican place in the neighborhood. I have been here many times for dinner and lunch and never had a bad meal. They are very generous with their chips and (rather hot) salsa, and the tableside guac is always good. Everything is fresh and there is a great variety of unique dishes. This is so different from the cookie cutter Mexican restaurants in the neighorhood where everything is smothered in cheese and beans. The only problem that I can think of is some of the waiters don’t seem to understand English very well, but that is a minor issue for me as they are always friendly and attentive, whatever problem we had was always resolved quickly with a smile.

I don’t know why this place only has three stars. First time here and everything was great! The quest fundido was amazing. We also had chile rellenos, enchiladas, burritos, and a chicken quesadilla. We will definitely be back!

We first at here July 5^th. Had I written a review after that visit they would have earned five stars. The meal was flawless. Tonight (July 14^th) we tried them again and it was a totally different experience. Two thirds of my entrée was actually cold, like right out of the refrigerator cold. The plate was too hot to touch, but most of the food was cold. I complained — actually what I asked was to have it reheated. The waiter honestly did not seem to be able to comprehend what I was asking. He took my meal back into the kitchen. The manager came over and actually began to argue with me over whether my food was actually cold. He insisted that it was only room temperature. Pardon me, but that is unacceptable. Food should not be room temperature out of a holding bin and a manager should never argue with a customer, especially over a clear health code violation. He left and I wondered if they were going to reheat mine, bring me a new one or forget the whole thing.
The waiter came back and asked if I wanted my check. When it arrived they had reduced the cost of the one entrée by about 50%. Normally I would have had another talk with the manager, but he seemed so clueless that another attempt would have been futile. There are many better Mexican restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. Hopefully a better one will take its place after this one closes. What is a shame is that our first experience there was so good. It shows they are capable of being a great restaurant. I doubt if I ever would give them another chance. I should mention that on our first visit the salsa was great. Good flavor, nice mix of spices with just the right amount of heat. On our second visit it tasted like tomato sauce right out of the can.

The food was good, I had the table side guacamole and the Vallarta fajitas… I ate at the bar rather than a regular table. The bartenders did seem a bit confused as I had to confirm my entrée order 3x, but in their defense, they got the order right so I have no complaint.

I really wanted to be able to give this place at least 3 stars, but I was somewhat disappointed.
The actual atmosphere was nice and I liked how it felt ‘Aztec’ so to say… and that they actually played Spanish music… I really don’t like going to a Mexican restaurant and hearing pop music.
The server was super nice, but the service was super slow. The chips and salsa were not great, but not bad. I ate alone, so I ate the whole thing by the time my steak burrito showed up.
The menu was not very extensive, it was missing quite a few of the items you normally see in Mexican restaurants, and they didn’t seem very inclusive. So, as mentioned above I got the steak burrito that had rice in it.
The burrito itself was pretty good, and I ate it all, but it just took forever to arrive. I was mainly underwhelmed by the selection of menu items.

Friendly staff. Great service. But there’s a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance your order will be cooked or made right.
Relaxing, chill atmosphere. If you’re just in it for a great time with friends and are flexible with your diet, you’ll have fun.
One of the few places in robinson that never feels overcrowded or has a wait.

Situated in Robinson around several other Mexican-​style restaurants, Plaza Azteca is one that stands out from the crowd. The food and drinks are always great in the rustic atmosphere. The service is usually quick, so if you are looking for a good sit-​down restaurant for lunch break this is a good option. I also recommend getting the table-​side guacamole, it is a great fresh dish for an appetizer (bring change for a tip if you do not want to feel guilty about not leaving one).

When it comes to a Mexican-​style fare, it has been difficult for me to find a non-​cookie-​cutter establishment in the Robinson region. I stumbled upon this South American inspired eatery that would have made the Inca empire proud. Their portions are generous and there drinks are tall. You will find a prompt and friendly greeting upon entering, and more often then not, will be ushered straight to your seating area. The servers are friendly, fast and knowledgeable. The dining hall is very large, so even when it is busy, you will find the experience and intimate one.

Three of us tried this restaurant for the first time. It will be the only time.
My wife had the seafood enchilada and spent the next four days on the DL with the worst case of food poisoning this side of the Pecos.
Please don’t do it.

I sat at the bar and service was good. I had chips and salsa. The chips were good but the salsa was meh. I could taste the fresh lime but it was rather bland. My awesome friend loved it — makes sense because she likes no spices whatever so ever. It had no zing to it and was kind of bland. I ordered the «tableside guacamole» which was amazing! I recommend. Made to order guacamole — can’t beat that! It was the best I’ve ever had.
I had the lunch special — taco and enchilada. It was good but just the same as any other Mexican restaurant. The menu is quite large and the place was clean. Sure I will visit again — to order the table side guacamole!

Great Staff — Undercooked food.
The place is clean, the wait staff was great. My meal was okay but the rest of my party had issues with their food.
The have a great selection of fajitas. I ordered the Chorizo, Steak, and Chicken fajita. The meat was dry — I think may have been over cooked a little. I really did not have any problems.
My friends selected the restaurant for the their stuff poblano peppers. The first time, the peppers came out hot but the cheese inside was solid /​cold. The server immediately had new orders made and came back out with their meals. Unfortunately the same result. My friends mentioned that they never had this issue before.
I think this place continues to evolve and have high hopes. The competition is stiff with 3 other restaurants close by for my Mexican fix.
I hope they improve.

Very good food and fast service out from the kitchen, but the wait staff needs to move a little faster. The waitress we were assigned to moved a little slow, took a long time just to take our drink orders, and longer to take our food orders. Once the food orders were in, however, the food came from the kitchen very quickly.
The food was excellent and the lunch portions are a perfect size. My enchiladas suiza had tender chicken and the creamy tomatillos sauce was great. They also have some of the best rice I’ve had lately.
We’ll be back to work our way through the menu, but I hope the wait staff is a little more responsive next time.

My friend and I came to this restaurant with our kids for dinner. She got a booster seat for her kid, I asked for a high chair for mine. The first chair they offered me had one string broken but the girl that sat us replaced it right away; the second chair had a different string broken so I decided to keep it after I joked that maybe they were all broken, the girl walked away almost compliant to my comment.
I kept an eye on my baby but soon after I had to hold her on my lap, she was wiggling around in that high chair way too much.
I ordered «Sonora» from the vegetarian section: a bean burrito drizzled with (very salty and average tasting) cheese sauce, a quesadilla and a cheese enchilada. A meticulous presentation but there wasn’t any rice and beans or any other side to accompany my meal. Needless to say, it was not satisfying.
My friends salad looked small to me, too.
To add to my excitement, a server breaks a glass next me. It smelled like rum and it was all over my leg. One of the servers apologized but did very little to clean it up, I later found broken glass in one of my shoes.
The restaurant has been decorated beautifully but they need to train their servers a little better. They all seem to walk around like zombies; they spoke low, they did the bare minimum to help. I was not impressed.
Dang I miss Taco Loco!

Good food, seem a little hazy on the concept of medium well done. Service was a bit slow out of the gate, but got better. Good overall experience.