El Azteca
115 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah
(201) 252-8875
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4 Carne Asada Tacos with Red Sauce
Nachos with Carnitas Adobadas
Chicken Chipotle Quesadilla
Steak Bandera Burrito
Bistec Encebollado
Birria Tacos 3pcs
Chips and Salsa
Salsa & Chips
Street Tacos
Shrimp Tacos
Appetizers
Ap Quesadillas
3 pieces. 6" flour tortilla stuffed with choice of protein.
Chilaquiles
Fried corn tortilla chips topped with 2 fried eggs, green or red salsa, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream, cilantro and onions. Add meat for an additional charge.
Botana Azteca
2 cheese quesadillas, 2 hard shell tacos with choice of beef or chicken, sour cream and salsa on the side.
8oz Guacamole chips
Mashed avocado with chopped tomato, onions, jalapenos and Mexican spices.
16oz Guacamole with Chips
Mashed avocado with chopped tomato, onions, jalapenos and Mexican spices.
Jalapeno Poppers
8 pieces. Stuffed with cheddar cheese.
Queso Fundido
Served with tortilla chips.
Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and melted cheese. Add meat for an additional charge.
Tostadas
3 pieces. Crispy corn tortillas topped with refried beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and Mexican cheese.
Rice and Beans
Refried or black beans with melted cheese.
Ceviche of Shrimp
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onions, lemon juice, hot sauce and Mexican spices. Includes 3 tostadas on the side.
Choriqueso
Chorizo with melted cheese. Comes with tortilla chips.
Pork Belly (Chicharron)
Topped with pico de gallo.
Chicken wings
(9 pc) buffalo sauce on the side
Shrimp and chorizo
Medium size cook shrimp and chorizo with dice peppers &pico de Gallo
Salads
Taco Salad a la Azteca
Choice of seasoned beef or chicken chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, corn, carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers, cheese and choice of dressing on the side.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers, cheese and dressing on the side.
Shrimp Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers, cheese and dressing on the side.
Regular Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers, cheese and dressing on the side.
Salad Lover
Lettuce, tomato, carrots, red cabbage, cucumbers, black beans, corn, cheese and dressing on the side.
Sopes
Grilled Steak Sope
Carne asada.
Al pastor Sope
Al pastor. Grilled with pineapple and seasoned with guajillo sauce.
Chicken Sope
Pollo a la parrilla.
Chorizo Sope
Pulled Pork Sopes
Carnitas.
Order of 3 Sopes
Tacos
Al pastor Tacos 2pcs)
Al pastor. Grilled with pineapple and seasoned with guajillo sauce.
Grilled Steak Tacos (2pcs)
Carne asada.
Mexican Sausage Tacos (2pcs)
Chorizo.
Pulled Pork Tacos (2pcs)
Carnitas.
Grilled Chicken Tacos(2pcs)
Pollo a la parrilla.
Ground Beef Tacos (2pcs)
Ground beef
Shrimp Tacos
3 pieces. Mexican homemade coleslaw in flour tortilla.
Fish Tacos (3pcs)
3 pieces. Fresh tilapia with Mexican homemade coleslaw in flour tortilla.
Campechano Tacos (3pcs)
Steak, chorizo, cheese, onions and cilantro.
Pulled Pork Adobado Tacos(3pcs)
Carnitas adobadas. Pulled pork smothered in chile ancho and guajillo sauce, served with fresh cilantro, onions, queso fresco, lime, red and green sauce.
Birria Tacos (3pcs)
Crispy corn tortillas stuffed with marinated pull beef, Oaxaca cheese, onions, cilantro and includes beef broth on the side
Sides
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans
Black Beans
Vegetables
Plantains
16 oz.
Small Salad
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Salsa and Chips
Dip made from tomatoes and onions.
Mexican Sandwiches
Breaded Steak Torta
Milanesa de bistec.
Breaded Chicken Torta
Milanesa de pollo.
Pulled Pork Torta
Carnitas.
Chorizo Torta
Mexican sausage.
Grilled Chicken Torta
Pollo a la parrilla.
A La Maher Torta
Special grilled steak. Sauteed peppers, onions and homemade tomato sauce.
Carne Asada Strips Torta
Grilled Chicken with Chorizo Combo Torta
Grilled Steak with Chorizo Combo Torta
Al Pastor Torta
Giant 12" Taco
Grilled Chicken Huarache
Pollo a la parrilla.
Grilled Steak Huarache
Carne asada.
Chorizo Huarache
Ground Beef Huarache
Carne molida.
Pulled Pork Huarache
Carnitas.
Roasted Pork Huarache
Al pastor. Grilled pineapple seasoned with guajillo sauce.
Pulled Pork Huarache
Adobo. Pulled pork smothered in chile ancho, guajillo sauce, queso fresco, fresh cilantro, onions with your choice of red or green salsa on the side.
Pull pork adobado
Pull pork smothered in Chile ancho & guajillo sauce queso fresco fresh cilantro
Pull chicken
Authentic Burritos
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Pollo a la parrilla.
Grilled Chicken Burrito Platter
Pollo a la parrilla.
Grilled Steak Burrito
Carne asada.
Grilled Steak Burrito Platter
Carne asada.
Mexican Sausage Burrito
Chorizo.
Mexican Sausage Burrito Platter
Chorizo.
Ground Beef Burrito
Carne molida.
Ground Beef Burrito Platter
Carne molida.
Roasted Pork Burrito
Al pastor. Grilled with pineapple and seasoned with guajillo sauce.
Roasted Pork Burrito Platter
Al pastor. Grilled with pineapple and seasoned with guajillo sauce.
Pulled Pork Burrito
Carnitas.
Pulled Pork Burrito Platter
Carnitas.
Kash Burrito
Grilled chicken, rice, black beans, corn, guacamole.
Kash Burrito Platter
Grilled chicken, rice, black beans, corn, guacamole.
Chipotle Grilled Chicken Burrito
Marinated grilled chicken with chipotle sauce.
Chipotle Grilled Chicken Burrito Platter
Marinated grilled chicken with chipotle sauce.
Vegetarian Burrito
Avocado, rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo.
Vegetarian Burrito Platter
Avocado, rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo.
Cod Fish Burrito
Cod Fish Burrito Platter
Shrimp Burrito
Shrimp Burrito Platter
Bandera Burritos
Grilled chicken Bandera Burrito
12 "flour tortilla w/rice,guacamole,lettuce,black beans,,sour cream,topped with guajillo and salsa verde,melted cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese.
Pull chicken Bandera Burrito
Pull chicken Marinated with house recipe,
In a 12"flour tortilla, with Rice,guacamole,
Lettuce,black beans,sour cream, guajillo sauce and salsa verde,melted cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese.
Carne azada Bandera Burrito
Carne azada in a 12" flour tortilla with Rice,
Guacamole,Lettuce,Black beans,Sour cream,Topped with guajillo sauce and salsa verde,melted cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese.
Pull pork Bandera Burrito
Pull pork in a 12" flour tortilla with Rice,guacamole,lettuce,Black beans,Sour Cream,topped with guajillo sauce and salsa verde, Melted Cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese,
Ground beef Bandera Burrito
Ground beef in a 12" Flour Tortilla with Rice,Guacamole,Lettuce,Black Beans,Sour Cream,Topped with guajillo sauce and Salsa verde?Melted Cheddar and Monterrey jack cheese.
Al pastor Bandera Burrito
Roasted pork with small pieces of pineapple
Rice,guacamole,Lettuce,black beans,sour cream,topped with guajillo sauce and salsa verde,melted cheddar and Monterrey cheese.
Chorizo Bandera Burrito
Chorizo/Mexican sausage in a 12" flour tortilla with Rice,guacamole,black beans,lettuce,sour cream, topped with guajillo and salsa verde melted cheddar and Monterrey cheese.
Quesadillas
Large Quesadilla
Empanadas
Chicken Empanada
Beef Empanada
Order of 3 Empanadas
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tenders with French Fries
Breaded crispy chicken.
Kids 2 Hard Shell Tacos
Choice of protein served with lettuce and cheese.
Kids 2 Quesadillas
Choice of protein and cheese.
Kids Grilled Chicken/ with rice and beans
Served with rice and beans
Kids Ground Beef/rice and beans
Served with rice and beans
Grilled steak strips over rice & beans
Drinks and Coffee
Mexican Jarritos
Soft Drink
Aguas Frescas
Traditional homemade refreshing drinks
Desserts
Flan
Sweet custard with a caramel topping.
3-Milk Cake
Pastel de tres leches.
Chocolate Cake
Churros with Ice Cream (3pcs)
Filled with caramel sauce and ice cream on the side
Plain Churros (3pcs)
Red velvet
Cheese cake
House Specials
Steak a la Azteca
Breaded steak topped with refried beans, green salsa and melted cheese. Rice & beans
Chicken a la Azteca
Breaded chicken topped with refried beans, green salsa and melted cheese.rice & beans
Steak a la Mexicana
Small, thin slices of skirt steak, sauteed in tomato garlic sauce, cooked with green peppers, vidalia onions and jalapeno. Rice & beans
Carne Asada
Char-grilled thin sliced flank steak, seasoned with fresh Mexican herbs, topped with sweet peppers and onions.rice & beans
Churrasco Asado
Grilled skirt steak, seasoned with fresh Mexican herbs, topped with salsa and pico de gallo.rice & beans
Steak Fajitas
Strips of skirt steak cooked with peppers, onions, tomato, Mexican spices. Served with corn or four tortillas on the side. Rice & beans
Steak Tapatio
Skirt steak stuffed with (queso) Mexican cheese, topped with peppers, onions and chipotle sauce.rice & beans
Bistec Encebollando
Skirt steak cooked with sauteed onions, topped with salsa and pico de gallo.rice & beans
Carnitas a la Azteca
Slow cooked pork, topped with diced peppers, onions, tomato and tomato sauce.rice & beans
Pork a la Chipotle
Slow cooked pork, topped with diced peppers, onions, tomato and chipotle sauce.rice & beans
Chicken a la Chipotle
Strips of chicken breast cooked with a mix of sweet peppers and onions, topped with chipotle sauce and Mexican spices.rice & beans
Pollo Tequila a la Guanajuanto
Strips of chicken breast, cooked with olive oil, green peppers, red onion, tomato, cilantro, tomato sauce and tequila.rice & beans
Chicken Fajitas
Strips of chicken breast, cooked with peppers, onions, tomato. Served with corn or flour tortillas on the side.rice & beans
Primo Special
Grilled chicken strips over rice and refried beans, topped with avocado and pico de gallo.
Hec's Special
3 flour tortillas quickly fried, stuffed with steak, topped with green sauce, sauteed onions, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, fresh Mexican cheese, rice and black beans.
Chimichangas
3 flour tortillas stuffed with pulled-chicken, quickly fried, and topped with sauteed peppers, onions, guacamole and sour cream.rice& beans
Enchiladas Suizas
3 corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of protein and melted cheese quickly fried, and topped with green tomatillo sauce, shredded lettuce and sour cream.rice & beans
Enchiladas Rojas
3 corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of protein and melted cheese, quickly fried and topped with red sauce, shredded lettuce and sour cream.rice & beans
Flautas
3 corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, fried to a crisp, and topped with avocado, shredded lettuce and sour cream.rice & beans
Shrimp a la Diabla
Medium sized shrimp cooked with diced mix peppers, tomato, onions, Mexican spices and topped with roasted garlic and chipotle sauce.rice & beans
Shrimp with Green Salsa
Medium sized shrimp, cooked with Mexican spices and green salsa.rice & beans
Shrimp al Mojo de Ajo
Medium sized shrimp, cooked with Mexican spices, roasted garlic and white wine.rice & beans
Shrimp Fajitas
Grilled shrimp cooked with peppers, onions, tomato and served with corn or flour tortillas on the side.rice & beans
Grilled Tilapia Fillet
Served with rice, black beans, avocado and pico de gallo.
Chiles Rellenos
2 poblano peppers, stuffed with beef and cheese, topped with red salsa.rice & beans
Breaded shrimp
Breaded shrimp over French fries and sweet plantains
Soups
Chicken soup
Chicken broth with vegetables and chicken
Chicken tortilla soup
Chicken broth with corn, black beans,dice peppers onions, tomato, cilantro,hominy, crispy tortilla chips on the side,
Shrimp and corn chowder
Shrimp,corn potatoes cream,roasted red peppers,
Beef soup
Beef broth, vegetables,and Small peaces of beef,
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Recent Reviews
After a long day heading down to the city, I needed something quick to eat. Despite being close to close, everything I got here was fantastically fresh and incredibly tasty. I will more than happily stop here again, and will recommend this place to anyone who is near.
Great food.
Cheerful, family like environment.
Very good prices.
Quick service.
If I could rate it higher I would :)
Great food.
Cheerful, family like environment.
Very good prices.
Quick service.
If I could rate it higher I would :)
August 2026
We ordered the Taco Bar catering for a party (16 people) and it was a big hit with the adults and kids! Everyone really enjoyed it and there was plenty of food. The empanadas and guacamole were particularly a fan favorite. Will definitely cater from here again.
July 2026
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