Food For Thought

By Eileen Fontenot


Aztecas Mexican Cuisine satisfies any itch for south-of-the border sustenance

You know youre entering a good Mexican restaurant when the servers humor your friends lame attempts at speaking the language. This is one thing I mus contend with every time I go to a Mexican restaurant. Meanwhile, his wife and I duck our heads in shame.

Aztecas our latest jaunt into the world of all things Mexican, has taken over the old Godfathers Pizza location in the shopping center on the corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Johnston Street. My friends and I have become semi-regulars since it opened, beginning on its third day, and have found the employees to be quite friendly and efficient. Our trio has been there so often, if only two of us arrive together, were immediately bombarded with questions as to where our missing friend is and when he or she will be joining us. Kind of makes you feel like Norm on Cheers.

The decor inside the restaurant is quite cozy, with its tan, adobe-like walls painted to look like arched windows overlooking various scenes, including mountains, cobbled streets with colorful houses and desert. It makes me feel like I stumbled into a little cantina in Tijuana. But, because Ive never been to Tijuana, my estimation way off base. I guess you will just have to check it out for yourself. Mexican music rounds out its authentic atmosphere.

On Wednesdays, they offer $1.50 margarita night. Not overpowering or too limey, their house margaritas are quite good, especially for the novice drinker who cannot handle a stronger beverage.

We get started with the usual at a Mexican restaurant: chips and salsa. I must say the chips at Aztecas are never stale or greasy. The salsa is always fresh, but according to my friend in the know, needs more cilantro. Personally, I can not tell if it needed any thing or not; I think they are just great.

There are also many choices of burritos, enchilada dinners and chimichangas to select. A lunch menu is also offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, offering basic dishes at under $10 a pop.

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2 Locations

3535 Ambassador Caffery
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 769-1088
(337) 769-1089 Fax

9636 Airline Hwy, Suite A4
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 928-9210
(225) 928-9212 Fax

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