El Burrito Azteca | Sandy Blvd

I will preface this review by saying I was extremely hungry and quite upset when I was walking in here. It smelled slightly of piss first of all. The prices were very high, the amount of food you get however does feel like it justifies the price as you get a large amount of food. The food was so hot it left a boil on the top of my mouth, it also seemed to be mostly bread on my tamale and hardly any meat which was upsetting but tasted good nonetheless. Overall kinda mid, I probably would have had a much better experience if I came earlier in the day and ordered a burrito as I heard they are known for them.

Fantastic value and options. Taco Tuesday has incredible prices, Margarita Wednesday is 2x1, and there is even a $8.75 margarita to go! I just wish they had a location closer to my house. Get in here and put some awesome en tu boca!

This place is great. They make a killer spicy marg. Food prices are reasonable for generous portions. The women working behind the bar are always nice. My only criticism is that I wish the bar was open a little later!

Good selection of food, places to sit inside and out, friendly service, and a bar next door where you can order/eat. Great specials on Tuesday for, of course: Taco Tuesday. The torta was fantastic and the burrito in our party was huge. Can't wait to go back as folks in the neighborhood say the nachos are very tasty! Support a small business and eat well at the same time.

We came in for a late lunch to grab two burritos. The surfing California and the Azteca asada burrito with a Jarritos and water. The burritos were good, but the Surfing California was way better than the Azteca. The tortilla was fresh, the ingredients were fresh and our order was served in under 10 minutes. Parking on the street can be an issue if you come during busy hours. The sitting area was a little dirty (not bad, just needed some tables wiped down) and the space does feel cramped. Overall the value of the food was okay. For the price I did expect a bigger serving or chips included, but I'm still happy with our experience and will likely come back to try other dishes. For two burritos and a drink with a tip our bill was just over $30. We did not go into the bar attached to the restaurant but it looked clean and spacious.

I have been on a 2 year quest to find a burrito that comes close to San Diego taco shop level and this place might be it! Super generous portion, the California burrito actually had the things it's supposed to have, the meat was tasty, and while I was in there a woman went in who was clearly struggling and asked for food and the staff gave her a free burrito. Awesome, quick service plus compassion. I'll be back for taco Tuesday, I saw a sign for cheap tacos and $4 coronas!

First time here, fast and friendly service the people there were awesome and the food was amazing, definitely worth giving it a try I know we will.

I've eaten here a few times. Food always tastes good and fresh. The pico de Gallo salsa is very 👍.

Burrito + tequila shot + draft beer + chips n salsa = $18 Great deal to be had! Lots of space inside with a bar area with multiple TVs. Lacking bike locks in front of the business but they let us bring them inside, which was extremely nice of them! Red salsa in the squeeze bottle is perfectly spicy.

The ample-sized California Burrito with carnitas is still my favorite menu item, but it's still very oily after all these years. If it was some sort of flavorable juice it wouldn't bother me, but it's just oil. Sigh. Owner is cool, glad to see they've prospered.

I really enjoyed my visit here today such a cute little place with lots of culture, They have so many options on the menu i didn't know what to choose so i settled for a classic. The Enchilada plate was delicious i finished it in less than 5 minutes. I Also was able to try their Asada Burrito and i enjoyed that as well. They have a green sauce in the fridge by the drinks thats absolutely delicious and complimented both dishes! The Host was super nice and helpful to all our questions! Can't wait to go try the rest of the menu!!

Great vibes. Bar space and a family friendly area. Saw a family playing games there while they waited for their food. Delicious lengua and horchata. Haven't tried the rest but I would love to come back.

This location of El Burrito Azteca is just as great as the other one. My carnitas burrito was delicious and came with great salsa. The horchata was good. The service was good and there was a good amount of places to sit if you eat in. Overall, a recommend visiting this restaurant for some solid Mexican food.

This place is decent. It's not super cheap, but it does have a bar connected to it. I grabbed a burrito for lunch. I chose the veggie burrito. It has rice, refried beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and lettuce. It was huge, which was a plus. It was around $12. It didn't take too long, but I was the only one there. The burrito was filling, but it didn't have the most flavor. The rice and beans could be kicked up a notch. I would probably try a meat burrito if you eat meat. This is quick and easy, with parking in front. I will give it another try.

Delicious chicken burrito. Good price, tender meat. Probably the best bang for your buck burrito in Portland.

best place to shop at. great food and great customer service :) definitely will be coming back and trying the shrimp burrito.

El Burrito Azteca is a hidden gem. Their house margarita is one of the best I've had, and it's even better in their happy hour. Definitely unique! Their potato burrito is very filling and reasonable, and their veggie Chile Relleno taco was solid. They have a great selection of unique veggie and non veggie options and everything is reasonable even if it's not happy hour or Taco Tuesday but if anything you gotta come check this on Tuesday for sure!

we ordered from here on a Friday night and the service was great and fast. can't wait to try the food

Hole in the wall with good food. This no frills spot has self serve plastic forks and napkins, food comes on cafeteria trays, but the flavors are great. Portions are pretty big. Salsa could be spicier but it tasted good. My son enjoyed his Azteca carne asada burrito and I had shrimp fajitas. Small shrimp but you get. A lot of them.

Ok so maybe this isn't a fair review and I'm going to give them another go around. I was working nearby and had f course I have to try a new spot I haven't been too. I love burritos so I figured I would give them a shot. Good reviews and pics of food. I happened to get there right at 11 when they were opening so maybe they felt a little rushed. I ordered the Pastor burrito. It came out pretty quick especially as I mentioned they were just opening and the employees were just showing up. Anyways I got two red salsas and one green. The burrito was pretty big but for the price I'm not sure. It was very hot though which was nice on a cold day. Not spicy. Overall the burrito was decent. Next time I will wait till about noon and eat inside. If you haven't tried them do check it out. I will be back for sure and I'm thinking my review will be better next time as it looks promising. So I came back the following day. Again for lunch. This time around 12:30. There were a few people in there so it wasn't too busy. I ordered the asada Azteca burrito this time. It came at hot and pretty quick as well. This burrito was much better than yesterdays in my opinion. However still has burritos go there good but nothing special. I would rate them 3 stars. So if I were in the area I would definitely come back but try something other than a burrito. Also so them your review and you get a free churro. Which was good:)

Certain places in PDX are 50/50. Usually the split looks like this: 'okay' food/poor customer service. This is one of those locations. Listen to the bad reviews fr. The food reviews set me up for disappointment as someone who has had authentic Mexican food abroad and in California. I stopped by for a quick bite and there was no other patron inside. The only people there were the cashier and cooking staff. When entering, there wasn't a warm welcome or any "hello". Okay, that's fine maybe the cashier was having a bad day or the northwest gloom got to him. I warmly said, "Hey!" Still...nothing. I looked puzzled and paused and honestly there was an uncomfortable stare-down lasting a few uncomfortable moments. (If you know that meme/gif with P Diddy from Fox's 'The Four' then that should give some context into how the *awkward* dynamic unfolded.) Honestly, from that, I probably should've just left and ordered elsewhere. Tried to still hold out hope and give this restaurant the benefit of the doubt. Reluctantly, I went forward with ordering and it was seamless (usual electronic device with a touch screen that allows easy tipping and either tangible payment or digital like Apple Pay). That was fine. Then, silence while the cashier said nothing and handed me my receipt. Not a "thanks" or "your order will be out shortly". Literally nothing; just silence. My carry-out order came out within 10 or so minutes which was nice and the cashier handed me the bag and didn't say anything; just another blank stare (Not a "the silverware or napkins are located over there" or anything). Hmmm, guess that's okay since it was easy to locate those items myself. As I was leaving, I saw the in-store sign stating "Yelp review for a free churro or drink" and then was like "oh, that's cool, you can Yelp and get a free drink?". The cashier said, "Yea...". I awkwardly smiled and wrote my review while he stood close by watching to (I guess?) make sure I was writing the review then I was handed my cup. I got a Sprite from the dispenser that tasted flat immediately. At that point, my internal dialogue was like "hmmm it's free, so can't complain much". Then, I dipped to eat my food elsewhere to reclaim the rest of my day from that weirdness. When I ate, I noticed that the food was warm and tasted fine but honestly it was not the best Mexican food I've had. If you're familiar with Mexican food from either Mexico or Southern California (San Diego or Los Angeles), lower your standards to avoid the disappointment I mentioned. Within 2 hours, I had felt ill with gastrointestinal symptoms. After all of that, I likely won't return. *If you're in the area, I would recommend to instead visit Taqueria Mendoza if you're looking for better customer service, cheaper and more authentic food, less of an awkward encounter, and not getting sick.* 1 star for an easy payment system and another for the legible menu and wide variety of options. To keep it a 100, I can't really see myself returning for either though.

It's not hard to make a decent quesadilla. My meat kept falling out, was super messy to eat and the meat tasted old. Overall just wasn't good

Really good food great service food came really fast very nice people very helpful staff, food immaculate

Tasty food in NE PDX. Good vibe and quick service! They've got a bar area in the back and a small dining area.

Fantastic value, fresh ingredients, and friendly staff. Taco Tuesday and Margarita Wednesdays keep more money in your pocket while still enjoying delicious food and stiff drinks. Enjoy!

This place is so good! I ordered the carne asada fries and it was good. Real cheese, not that fake can stuff, guacamole and fresh pico de gallo! On top of that the staff is friendly and they have a bar that serves margaritas. I'll definitely be coming back !

Great little place with a fantastic friendly atmosphere. Authentic food and staff is always fast and helpful. Will go here a lot!

Yikes! Food was awful. Chicken was dry and filled with gristle, guacamole was inedible (watery), pico was dull in color and not fresh. Such a shame.

Great potato burrito! Priced good for the quality and customer service was great and fast. Will definitely come here again!

Big af burritos and delicious also great customer service! Really recommend this place.

Favorite spot on the NE side!! Quick service but tasty none the less! Highly recommend

Ah man this was delicious! Always on the hunt for the best burritos and this place definitely makes the list. I had a carnitas burrito Azteca and my husband had a machacha burrito, which I must admit I thought was even tastier than mine! This place gets extra bonus points for the salsa bottles they give you. The habanero one has quite a kick to it! Reasonable prices for the amount of food. I'd say the one thing that would make the burritos better would be higher quality tortillas you can tell are made in-house... didn't get that from these. Otherwise it was almost perfect!

We love this place and it has some of the best Mexican food. We always come back and is one of our go to spots for eating out.

The place was very clean and well organized. I have yet to taste the food but I'm sure it will be amazing.

Love the food it was so good had to get some more the next time for and my family and kids

Been eating there since right after they first opened, and I've never been disappointed. Impressive tequila and mezcal selection to accompany solid food.

One of the best Mexican restaurants in the city and most definitely the best in north Portland rivaling El coyote it's just not as close to my house but it's well worth it. From the tacos to the azteca burritos almost everything on this menu is . And always great service and can even go have a shot in the bar while you wait for your food.

Had the Asasa and Pastor burritos, absolutely phenomenal stuff, and an incredible deal for the price. Will definitely be coming back as soon as possible

Great food, service, and ambiance. I would highly recommend coming here. They have the best chicken burritos in town!

The food here is very good! Been here multiple times and never disappointed.Chicken Tacos

Best Mexican in Sandy Blvd!! Love Roberto!! Def need to support this local business :)

this place unequivocally bangs foreal on my mother no diddy on bob and all em the lengua goes nuts

Hadn't been in awhile since their food seemed to be getting pretty mediocre. Confirmed today when I ordered a bean and cheese burrito with Pico. Got a poorly put together mess, tons of unmelted grated cheese and no Pico. I had to dig out all the gross dry grainy cheese. I think it might be the end for me and Azteca.

Nice clean and profesional food Is great. Lots of selections for drinks or food. Highly recommend

Im from California here on tour and THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! Definitely a must stop when you're in town.

great ground beef burrito! tons of flavor & great consistency. my partner loved the fajita veggie burrito too! great snack for a river day!

Super clean, friendly, and half-priced menu on Tuesdays. Wide range menu and they serve alcohol as well. 30 minute parking spot available in front of the store as well as seats/picnic on the sidewalk. *They did tell us something along the lines of "leave us a tip" and tapped on the tip jar - after they gave us a churro/soda for free after we left this review. Not sure how we feel about that. Removed one star due to this uncomfortable interaction.

Food is amazing and great hospitality. Definitely a go to joint. The horchata was so yummy reminded me of my moms

Decent, not fantastic. It's nothing I'll crave but also not regrettable. The burritos are very soupy. You had to hunt hard for the shrimp which were not only scarce but the ultra tiny shrimp. The potato taquitos needed more seasoning and the chicken fajita burrito was just okay.

The food was delicious, the burritos were huge. The restaurant gives big portions. The burritos are well prepared and the service was excellent. The food was delivered quickly. The restaurant has nice decorations the ambiance was fantastic.

We ordered two bowls, the Shredded Beef and the Pastor. Both bowls were really mushy and the texture was not great. The Shredded Beef bowl was way too salty and we could not finish it.

Has the best burritos in Portland and is just a fun place has free refills on sodas and overall is just one of the best restaurants in Portland, Oregon

Awesome spot. The new bar is A+++++ with great tunes and cool staff. Microbrews, margaritas, Modelo, etc

I stumbled upon this place after work one Tuesday night. Since it was taco Tuesday and the tacos were only $1.85, I ordered three carnitas street tacos. They came out fast and hot, loaded with carnitas. They are also topped with onion and cilantro, with lime on request. Hot and yummy! I went back three times that week The bartender, Nuvell (sp?) is a super sweetie and plays great tunes on the spotify!

We've only ordered food to go, but they have good portion sizes and the meals are flavorful. It's also a plus how many vegetarian options they offer.

My wife and I got burritos here and it was one of the worst burritos I've ever eaten. 90% of it was old beans and rice, with a little pocket of undercooked meat with avocado at the bottom. It tasted bland, and the tortilla was stale yet soggy. Absolutely disgusting. Will not be ordering from here again.

This is place is an absolute treasure! Bed bowls and burritos in town IMO (and yes I know I'm a Yelp Elite member, big statement)