I have been going to this restaurant consistently with my friends for past couple years especially for their $0.99 Taco Tuesdays. Their food and service were never exceptional but it was always adequate. However, tonight was not like any other night. When I walked in, the restaurant was foggy as if there has been a fire (it continued to get worse through out the dinner). Then It took 15 minutes to be seated (with only maybe 5-6 tables of people) and another 15 minutes to receive water we asked for. Then we had to ask the waitress 3 times for our chips and salsa. Then I was told that they were out of salsa. Yes. A MEXICAN RESTAURANT WAS OUT OF SALSA. I ordered two shrimp tacos mexicanos as I always do but was told by the waitress that shrimp is not part of the 99 cents deal. It was odd since I have always ordered it for 99 cents but was actually okay with this since their normal prices are $1.79 per taco. But when I got the ticket, I was charged $5.50 for two tacos. I politely asked that they made a mistake. Then she tells me that they had increased the price which was NOT indicated on the menu. Then she goes to ask her manager and honors the price that is on the menu. At this point, there are 4-5 people in line to get checked out. I asked about the student discount, as I always do. Then the waitress goes back for another five minutes and the manager shows up. He tells me that they have never had a student discount. I am very confused since, like I have mentioned, I have been coming to this restaurant for about two years and have gotten it before. Since there were a group of people waiting, I went ahead and paid. When I got back in the car I found the coupon book with 99 cents taco deal ad on it that expires October 31st saying ALL tacos are 99 cents and to ASK FOR STUDENT DISCOUNTS. I grew pretty upset at this point and went back to go talk to the manager. After waiting another five minutes, he comes and tells me that it must be old deal. I point out that the coupon book came in the mail recently and it says that it doesn't expire till the end of the month. Then he tells me that the management has changed last month. I tell him that is none of my concern and he needs to honor what is advertised. Then he tells me that he is too busy to worry about student discounts on Tuesdays and tells me that he will take care of me next time, TOUCHES then rubs his hand on my shoulder/back and tells me to leave my number and name. why the heck would I leave my personal information? It was wildly inappropriate and uncomfortable. I tell him that it is sketchy that 1. tells people things are 99 cents (with no fine prints saying there are exclusions), 2. tells me that the price has increased when the menu doesn't say so 3. tells me that there is no such thing as student discount when there is an ad on there saying to ASK FOR IT and 4. ask for personal information and touches customers? Yep. There will not be a next time.
Great food in a sketchy building. Our waiter was great and attentive. The horchata was the best I've had. However, when he refilled it, it came in a dirty glass.
Love their $1 tacos on Tuesdays! The margaritas are also amazing and they do a 10% student discount on non-taco Tuesday days!
They changed management and they are awful. Sketchy at best.
Get the carne asade fries. One of the most delicious things I've ever eaten and they're the only place in town that has them. The people are great and really care about their customers and there's never a wait.
When we went it's was nearly empty, but the staff completely forgot we were there after we were seated. No one came to take our order until we got up and found someone. The food tasted okay, but seemed like it might have been canned and microwaved, instead of fresh and stove/oven cooked. Also, one of the bottles of taco sauce we were given was rancid, and the floors were unclean to the point of being sticky. I hate to give a bad review, but this place is just not as good as when it was El Azteca.
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