Rey Azteca (Corey)

Clair and I went to Rey Azteca on Friday, March 25. It is located in the middle of Somerset across from Dairy Queen and beside Maggie Mae's. This location is one of a few chains--one of which is located in Johnstown. They boast authentic Mexican food plus a full selection of alcoholic beverages.

We have been there many times and the restaurant is always very clean and has great service. The workers are very friendly and good at their jobs. They keep the Mexican theme by calling you "Senor" and even use Spanish when using numbers, like "dos" for 2. The environment is very authentic. They decorate with sombreros and pottery and have Spanish music playing in the background.

When we arrived we were seated immediately and soon after one of the workers brought out a basket of chips and salsa. The salsa is very delicious. The ingredients are very fresh and the chips are always hot and crunchy. The menu says that the first 2 baskets of chips and salsa are free, and we find that we can't really finish more than 2 baskets anyways!

For an appetizer, we ordered a shrimp quesedilla (quesedilla de camarones). Clair and I each ordered one since we knew they would be on the smaller side. When it came, the quesedilla was a golden brown on both sides with perfectly cooked shrimp. Clair noticed that some of the shrimp weren't properly cleaned but that doesn't bother me. I thought it could have used more cheese but Clair thought that there was enough cheese on hers and that it was a very good flavor blend.

I had ordered the camarones a la diabla (shrimp in a spicy sauce). When I ordered this, the waitress said, "For both of you, or just for you?" She said it was a very large meal. It was very nice of her to let us know this. When the meal came, it had shrimp with a spicy barbeque sauce on top with rice and guacamole salad served with warm flour tortillas. The shrimp was cooked to perfection as always. The menu said that it was very spicy but it just had a little spice compared to what I am used to. The rice was perfectly cooked--very moist and soft--and with the blend of the sauce made for a great meal all to itself. When I put it in a tortilla, I included the rice and the shrimp to make a good meal. I was very satisfied with this new meal that I tried and would recommend it.

Clair ordered the Chilaquiles Mexicanos, which was tortilla chips covered in a special sauce with shredded chicken and cheese. It came with rice and guacamole salad as well. The sauce tasted like warm salsa, but it was still very good. The chicken was moist and tender and along with the cheese created a good blend. The tortilla chips did get a bit soggy with the sauce on top, but that can be expected. The rice was cooked well and very tasty. Clair ate the guacamole and said it was very creamy and tasted wonderful. She was happy with her meal.

Often when we go there, we order the Pollo con Crema, which is chicken in a cheese sauce with rice and sour cream salad. It is served with warm tortillas. This is our favorite thing to order when we go there and we highly recommend this.

Overall, Rey Azteca is an excellent place to eat. It has good service, good food, and lots of menu items to choose from. If you have never been to Rey Azteca, you need to go ASAP!

Food: 5 Stars (lots of choices and great food every time)
Environment: 5 Stars (authentic Mexican feel)
Overall: 5 Stars!