El Rey Azteca

Very disappointed with the quality of the food and the service was not standard to a Mexican food restaurant. Will never return and will not recommend to anyone.

I love Mexican. Usually best food at lunch. I’m not sure why, but every time we’ve eaten there in the evening the food does not taste good. Way over-​priced at night.

Seriously this place is delicious. The portions are MASSIVE and the prices are super reasonable. My wife and I go here every once in a while and the service has always been good. Also the margaritas are amazing — you should get one.

I have eaten here a number of times. The service has always been fast and courteous and portions are generous. But the food is bland. I have tried several different menu items and they all seem to taste the same. The guacamole is kind of like the frozen kind you buy at the grocery store and certainly not freshly made. One suggestion I would make to their cook/​chef is try using real cheese in the «cheese enchiladas». Whatever they use is more like a white cheese sauce and certainly not like real cheese. I tried to order a side of grated cheese to go with the enchiladas and what I got was a cup of white cheese sauce ! I do like their rice and the meats they use (pork, beef and chicken) are pretty good. If there were more restaurant options in Waconia I probably would not visit this location again.

My Beloved and I have been eating here for years – good and plentiful food for what it is. And it’s a place that we like to frequent until a few weeks ago.
We were out with friends and looking to have a later dinner. We decided on El Ray Azteca. It was shortly before 10 p.m., so I decided to call to make sure they were still open and to inquire what time the kitchen closed.
I was told 10:30.
We arrived about 10:10. Clearly, they were in the process of closing – someone was running a vacuum cleaner, etc. The host informed us that the kitchen was closed and asked if were the people who had just called. He seemed put out and offended that we were there.
Now, I’m not in the habit of calling random restaurants to see what time they close. I’m calling because I’m obviously thinking about dining there. Call me crazy.
All he had to say on the phone – since we had called only minutes before – is that their kitchen was closed. We would have thought nothing of it.
Instead, we were treated shabbily. Even if he had said, «I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize you were on your way over. Here’s a drink coupon for next time.» Or a free appetizer. But nothing.
I’m not sure I’ll be eating there anytime soon.

Love the food here. Definately our family favorite. Food is always excelent, and great portions. Food is always delivered very quickly. My kids love the chips and salsa, especially the white (ranch?) dip they serve with it. Down side was… We went there on my birthday, and my only criticism is that I got a face full of whipped cream. PLEASE owners, don’t do that. I nearly ruined my birthday celebration. That «tradition» is not appreciated on adults. Otherwise, we love the food here.

Was actually a lot better than I was expecting. My only complaint was that our food came out way too fast. The cheese wasn’t even fully melted inside the tortilla.

Foods not bad but the service here is never good. The hostess brought us to our table and before we were even there she put the menus down, didn’t say a word and was off to talk to her server buddies. Our server was nice but only came around every 15 minutes whether he had to or not. All the staff gathers at a back table to eat and roll silverware even when it’s kinda busy. When we walked in around 8pm I could see them all look at us and grumble something in Spanish. We ordered a fried ice cream after our server brought us our bill and he just never came back and the ice cream wasnt on our bill. We had to ask another server to ask him to add it on. Our server was eating at the staff hang-​out table and looked over his shoulder at us and didnt look too happy. They literally argued for a couple minutes in spanish and then he finally added it on. But it wasnt even our server who brouhht us our bill; he handed it to the other guy and kept eating. All this makes me not want to spend my money here. I’ve got to think their time is coming where they just won’t have any business. It’s looking less and less busy.

The food has no authenticity to it and it doesn’t have good flavor the shrimp is disgusting the chicken is okay The beef is tough chips are greasy tortillas were not hot sour cream was room temperature I would not really eat here unless you’re starving to death

I stopped for lunch on Nov 21 2014 while in town. I had a chicken grande burro $ 8.95 from the lunch menu. it came with refried beans, Spanish rice, and a wonderful pico de gallo with cilantro which was very good. The chicken burro (soft burrito topped with a white cheese sauce) was very good. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys good Mexican food.

Ate there last night for our 9^th anniversary. Food tasted good, but almost 2 hrs later I am sick.
I ate the seafood enchilada. First AND last time having that. Happy anniversary with a fever and stomach issues. I would have preferred jewelry over this.

OMG, the Chipotle burrito is so delicious! The staff is friendly, & the price I’d very reasonable!

Great service. Friendly staff. Food is good. Family favorite!

My favorite Mexican restaurant chain. I love their white sauce for tortilla chips. Prices are affordable and food is so YUMMY!

Food is more 2 stars, but it is a step up from Taco Bell.
Menu selection is huge and prices are reasonable. There are so many different combinations everything from quesadillas and tacos to chile relleno.
It’s a fun place for kids as they have games and stuff in another room. Also a sports bar locale for watching the game. There’s about 5 TV’s in the place.
Service earns them more stars as the waiters are friendly, attentive, and fast.

This is a nice place. The service was very friendly and attentive but the food was just so-​so. Food isn’t very authentic by any means. Still searching for good mexican food in Minnesota.

Excellent service, good food and family friendly.

My fiancé and I dine here every other month or so, and we always have the same experience: Friendly staff with mind-​blowingly «rapido» service and good food.
Seriously though, it feels like it takes five minutes from when the waiter takes your order, to having food in front of you. It might even be in their interest to slow down a bit to make more money on drinks, especially since the food is pretty cheap.
The menu is over-​the-​top huge, so be prepared to choose one plate out of a couple hundred. Whatever you end up getting, try to get one with a tamal.
Hasta pronto El Rey Azteca.

We recently moved to the area and I was a little nervous to try this place, Mexican in a strip mall. But I was pleasantly surprised, great service and really good Mexican food. Some of the best margaritas I’ve ever had, worth a try!