Sol Azteca
Mexican, Southwestern
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Location and hours
Location
914 Beacon St , Boston, MA
(617) 262-0909
Hours
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Reviews
Overall rating
(142 reviews)
Our server Kathy, the food, and the drinks were great as always!
The drinks were great. Entrees were good but not great
The drinks were great. Entrees were good but not great
This place is fantastic. The food is delicious & the service is great.
Have gone here for many many years. I get EXACTLY what I expect. Continuity in the dishes is fabulous. No surprises here- just fabulous food
We lived in San Diego for a number of years and discovered Mexican food there When we came back to Boston we tried all the Mexican restaurants we could find. This is by far the best...I don't eat TexMex
We LOVE Sol Azteca! Friendly staff, delicious food, excellent drinks!
We LOVE Sol Azteca! Friendly staff, delicious food, excellent drinks!
"Beef" taco was mushy mixture of bean and potato filler. Plus is was soaked from floating in the beans and coleslaw type mixture. Refried beans were burnt tasting. Wife's chicken enchilada was way too dark. May have been beef. Tortilla chips were way too thick for restaurant style.
Why is the rating so high for this place? It's overpriced. The portions are small (thank God sides are included) and I've had microwaveable meals that taste better..honestly why are the reviews so high? Glad I have chipotle nearby.......
We've been enjoying consistently delicious food at Sol Azteca for over forty years since it opened in our neighborhood!
I took my wife and 4 year old toddler with us and had a wonderful dinner. My daughter loved the chips and salsa that came before we ordered. They had a great kids menu to order from. Our waitress was attentive and made great recommendations.
Excellent and authentic food with great people and amazing ambiance.
Sol Azteca is my gold standard for Mexican food. No one reaches their caliber which can is why we keep coming back!
The flavors seemed completely blah and lacking. Very unexciting food.
authentic atmosphere, hearty authentic food..almost nothing like it in Boston
Basement restaurant is dark and rather cave like. Also, Tile work attributes to it being VERY noisy. It was not very full,and the wait people could not hear; The next table over were having to shout to hold their conversation. Food was Pricey for what it was.
It was VERY busy tonight because many people were headed out to a nearby concert, but as crazy as the waitstaff was going, running around to keep up, the food was still excellent as always.
Upon arriving, the restaurant was not busy at all, despite the fact that it was a Saturday evening. Hoping for the best, my best friend and I saw the many available seats in the main dining section. However, for reasons we are still unclear about, we were seated in the most remote (and last to be dealt with, it seems) section of the restaurant. We waited easily over 20 minutes before being approached by our server (who was very lovely and kind), yet at no time did she ever react to the fact that we we seated in "no mans land", despite the fact that the place was not even near full. I have to say that the seating part was a major disappointment. We were treated like we shouldn't have been there. Food was great, but the rest was truly a huge embarrassing situation on my part after having told my friend how fun and great this spot is
Upon arriving, the restaurant was not busy at all, despite the fact that it was a Saturday evening. Hoping for the best, my best friend and I saw the many available seats in the main dining section. However, for reasons we are still unclear about, we were seated in the most remote (and last to be dealt with, it seems) section of the restaurant. We waited easily over 20 minutes before being approached by our server (who was very lovely and kind), yet at no time did she ever react to the fact that we we seated in "no mans land", despite the fact that the place was not even near full. I have to say that the seating part was a major disappointment. We were treated like we shouldn't have been there. Food was great, but the rest was truly a huge embarrassing situation on my part after having told my friend how fun and great this spot is
The Greatest Latin American Restaurant in the Boston Area: Exceptional Food, Drink, and Service
Excellent service, friendly & efficient.
Slow service but fantastic food!
For the price, I was satisfied. Portions were nicely sized. But it was what you were expecting. Nothing to wow you, nothing to upset you.
Got moved to a closed part of the restaurant as the main section was quite noisy. Done without any fuss
Excellent food, delicious quality
Always a nice atmosphere Pleasant service. Great salsa and chips as part of meal.
Food and drinks were good and the prices are reasonable.
limited coupon amount is a drawback
Consistently delicious food for all the years we've been coming here. I think it's been over forty years now!
Good food and service. Nice, friendly autmosphere.
Sol Azteca is consistently good. Both service and food are great and the atmosphere is simply comfortable.I don't eat out that often but I regularly come back here because it never disappoints.
The mole sauce was fantastic!
Tacos were fair. Other food very soggy. Sangria and Margarita's were only thing good. Service fair. Nice atmosphere inside however we ate outside due to it being beautiful nite out.
Service was a bit slow especially given the restaurant was almost empty.
Excellent Mexican food at reasonable price. Excellent service and outdoor seating.
Lovely evening dining outside. Food was great as was the waitress.
The food was descent, the chips were very stale. The service was nice. The place was a little overpriced for the quality of food.
Great Mexican food, wide selection, pleasant atmosphere, authentic taste. Staff was extremely helpful and courteous but not intrusive.
Great food, laid back atmosphere, very good sangria
The food is sooo tasty, yet healthful.
Excellent food and service
Excellent food, consistently good for eons! Clean, nicely decorated restaurant too. Excellent service as well.
Our server, Nora, was awesome. So welcoming and friendly. We loved her! Food was great and the location and parking were very convenient!
Food here is CONSISTENTLY good!
Very attentive and friendly staff. Excellent food!! Very satisfied when we left full AND with leftovers. Loved the environment..Very stylized with authentic Mexican wares.
Been going to Sol Azteca for over 40 years! Consistently good! My gold standard for Mexican food...and I have had it in many parts of the country. No one surpasses Sol Azteca to me!!
Fresh foodExcellent waiter
We have been visiting this restaurant for 41 years and consider it the best Mexican restaurant in Boston.
Food very fresh - we will go back soon!
Waitstaff is attentive, food is consistently delicious.
Great food, reasonable price, nice location.
Food consistently excellent. Service warm and wonderful.
The food at Sol Azteca is consistently delicious and has been for the decades that we've been going there!
The main course was wonderful but a little bland. However, the salsa was excellent and quite spicy. The ambiance of the restaurant was good; the waiters were cheerful, helpful and friendly, but the service was slow. But slow service is not necessarily a bad thing; we were not in any hurry and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience there. The Chilean wines we ordered were very good.
Food did not live up to expectations, especially for the price.
The guacamole was superb and generous in volume. The tortilla soup was filled with avocados, which made it especially delicious. The puerco adobado was superb, as always is at this restaurant. My server was excellent, as well.
portions were so large we over-ordered! possibly allow for including an appetizer and soup without filling the person up on it. I was just in Cancun dining last week. Soup was small and light. Your black bean soup was a meal in itself, also guacamole. I am not saying get more expensive, but get more inventive with giving size and combo options. I took my leftovers home, thanks.
Outside seating was very nice as was the waitstaff. The food was great!
best Mexican food in the Boston area
This place is one of our favorites. Great guacamole & sangria. The food is always prepared perfectly.
Great food! Our waitress suggested a great dish!
We were seated right away and our food came out in minutes!
The table in the front windows is difficult to get into the far seats, and you spend the time watching other diners rather than with a view outside or of the other person at your table. The food was tasty! Worth going back to often for authentic flavors and meals!
Always good food along with good service
I've been coming to Sol Azteca for over 40 years and it has always been great!
Our waiter seemed slammed. They seemed a bit understaffed. But he was charming and made the experience very pleasant.
Plenty of good food served by a friendly server in a pleasant setting.
great staff, food and environment
Creative sauces and excellent presentation.Server made some excellent suggestions. My only complaint is the noise level is so loud that I had a headache by the time dinner was finished...otherwise this is one of the best Mexican restaurants anywhere.
Food was excellent as was the service. Good value.
best salsa. best sangria. wife loved the pomegranate margarita... and the food has been so consistently good over the years. I love the shrimp in cilantro sauce!
Bad Service, food was was not good
The food was very good, but the service was slow and not particularly attentive. So a B+ on the food and a C- on the service.....
We think the food is very good at Sol Azteca. The service could be a bit more attentive (water glasses refilled in particular). Otherwise, it's a good place.
Delicious, fresh authentic Mexican Food. Waiter was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu -gluten free & dairy free - and was able to make great recommendations
It's a great restaurant with pleasant attentive staff and delicious food.
the chicken fajitiaas are great
always consistently good!
Great food, great service!
The service was great and the food was excellent!
The environment is beautiful and neat. The food is excellent and the people are pleasant.
Music needed
patient server
The music, atmosphere, reminds me of a MExican Restaurant, in Mexico.The food: I had chilechelies, excellent; my wife had chicken pounded down [flat] with a sauce of cilantro. Very good.
I love the variety of the truly Mexican food and the margueritas are great
Absolutely flavorful. Sangria can't be beat. Sol Azteca never lets us down!
Great food, service, and atmosphere
Lovely ambiance. Great service and excellent food. Would definitely go again.
Wait staff was great, very attentive but not overly so
Server was very friendly. Food and drink were excellent and authentic. Attractive decor.
great food, but took a long time. service was just okay.
food was very good service was very good
It is unfortunate that this place isn't busier. The food is excellent and the service is as well. It's a bit out of the way for us but the coupon mitigates that.
Both the food and the service were excellent. Great ambience also.
Waitress was terrific.
Food was excellent. Salsa was very flavorful. I liked how the enchilades verde and the chile rellenos wasn't smothered by cheese. Flavor of the sauces was excellent. Husband had cilantro chicken -- flavor excellent. Waitress was very friendly, attentive.
They have THE BEST salsa, sangria, cilantro sauce, and sides (rice, beans, cabbage salad).
It was a pleasant dining experience. However, parking was a problem.
I have been there before, but this time fall way short of my expectation, mainly on the quality of the food.Dinner had not taste and was prepared in a v.cheap side. Didn't justify the price.
Both of our entrees were wonderful.
Excellent service, heaping food quantity, authentic, fresh quality and tasty drink for the price. Nice night out for a slow Wednesday.
Good solid neighborhood place serving good food that is reasonably priced. Service is friendly and efficient.
Tasty food - friendly and efficient service.
we love all four dishes- shrimp were tender and desserts were amazing
friendly service, and very good food.
The food and SANGRIA are the best in the state!
Didn't love atmosphere of restaurant, but the food and server were great!
We lived in San Diego for several years and Sol Aztec is one of the few restaurants thatserve what we think of as "the real deal" Their sangria is also the best we have had in Boston and their marqueritas are perfectly made. On this particular visit our serice was A+.
Tasty food and good service
cheerful waiter, great tastes, including the best salsa and chips anywhere! service excellent, and intimate feeling, great decor
too much cinnamon in the mole sauce!
Sol Azteca has been a favorite neighborhood restaurant of ours since it began in 1974!!
Entrees include aome authentic Mexican dishes in additional to the usual tex-mex choices.
Excellent all around. Thanks!!
First time I went, amazing service and food. Tonight the service was so-so, on the slow side. Meal was good but not as great as the first time
Please more vegetarian items, i.e. rice without chicken broth
I love this restaurant and have since the late 1970's!
Good solid neighborhood restaurant. The coupon helps.
Servers are the best!
lovely restaurant. We loved eating outdoors where the area was attractive and comfortable.
Great Place!
Food was nothing special, server was blunt and nothing but an order taker. a very cold dining experince.
I love Sol Azteca, and usually to their Newton Center restaurant. I haven't been to the Kenmore branch in many years. Sol Azteca is the best Mexican food in or around Boston.
Delicious food and sangria!!
We had a wonderful time! Waitstaff was friendly, food was fantastic, and the atmosphere was lovely. Thanks for a great meal!
My husband and I have been happily going to Sol Azteca since before we were married...and we have been married 37 years last August!!!
A very nice casual neighborhood restaurant with good food and good service. I like supporting the local businesses. The coupon also helps.
I've been here several times before but definitely went again tonight to celebrate my birthday in part because of the coupon. I didn't pay the check because it was my birthday. It was great!
My favorite was the mango margarita...
Amazing.
Thank you!
OUR EXPERIENCE WAS VERY GOOD.
We'll be back!
A terrific meal! Sol Azteca is a very good restaurant.
Love it
salsa excellent, cozy, food very good, wait staff helpful with suggestions
I had been to the one in Newton years ago and have wanted to go back for a long time. The service, particulartly the manager, was very welcoming and nice- set the tone for a very nice evening!
Food was delicious, Sangria was great, and the servers were attentive and cheerful.I'm hoping I can convince my friends to dine there soon.
great time, will definitely go back.
Food and drinks were good but added up quickly. The tastes were so similar across different foods that they somewhat blended together. The beginning of the meal was boring but at least there were good desserts
There was no music at the Boston location. That is part of the reason I go. Also, it would be great to have a bar.