Closest thing to good Mexican that you're going to find in KY. Its actually pretty good, however I had some serious "indigestion" afterwards, but I'm not sure if it was from this place or the pretend Mexican food that I ate earlier that day in London, KY. Either way, I had to knock this place a star for the "Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now" feeling that I had immediately after I ate.
I later found out that the translation for El Azul Grande is The Big Uneasy Sweat, which then made a lot of sense because that's the feeling I had 30 minutes later.
Try the Chimichanga ;)
El Azul Grande is the perfect place to have a good time with either your family or your friends. Me and my group of 20 people stopped by last week for dinner and most of us had a good time. They set up some tables so we could all seat together which was really nice. Before talking about the food I must talk about the customer service which was just great! The waiters came by literally like every five minutes looking to see if we needed. They were very hard workers and they were just great. I had one of their specials which was really good but nothing amazing. There's also a full bar for those that want to drink. It is close from downtown Hazard KY so if you're around be sure to check their restaurant. PS You will get full, just like any other Mexican restaurant you will have your plate full of good food and will end up asking for a box.
Review Source:The El Azul Grande was referred to this restaurant by a few friends and soon our group of 20 individuals went there for dinner. The physical aspect of the restaurant was very good. I loved the way it was set up and the atmosphere was very inviting. Now when it came to the service I could say I had better. The waiter did not understand what I wanted and when my food arrived it was incorrect.
Also the food wasn't the best I have had. The rice was cold and they barely give you enough topping on your dish to satisfy your pallet. The salsa was mild and it lacked the Mexican spices I am accustom to do to my experiences in previous restaurants. Â I would say check it out and see what you think, but it just wasn't for me.
My colleagues and I stopped here for dinner this evening and they were very accommodating considering there were 21 of us. Â They quickly put tables together and we were all seated almost immediately. Â However, they took quite a while to organize the drink orders and almost 15 minutes between taking the drink orders did they come back to get food orders. Â I ordered a non-alcoholic strawberry margarita, but it was more of a daquiri, but it was still very good. Â I also ordered the burrito supreme and the cheese sauce covering the burrito was VERY salty and almost impossible to eat without sour cream to cut down the salt. Â Also, I tried the flan and was very surprised with it. Â I have had flan several times before at other restaurants, but I have never had it served with whipped cream and sprinkles on time. Â It completely messed up the texture of the dessert and made it overly sweet, much to my disappointment. Â However, the service was reasonably quick and the area was clean. Â The decor and atmosphere was very nice as well.
Review Source:Wonderful dinner for a party of 21. Virgin daiquiris, chicken and beef fajitas, pollo grandees, shrimp steak fajitas, seafood salads, Â vaca and pollo bandidas, and chimichanga were experienced by the hungry band of travelers. Service was excellent and the managers chased our group of SOLOMO experts to learn how Yelp and TripAdvisor can promote others to review and comment on the cuisine. As a entire group the reviews would have been a 4.5 but Yelp only permits whole numbers.
Review Source:Wow! What a great Tex Mex!
We came in with a large group of 21 people unannounced and the restaurant quickly pulled some tables together for us. They were very accommodating. The only downside that I had was it was very difficult to keep up with who had what which is of course reasonable with such a large group.
I ordered the beef Chimichanga. It came with two large chimichangas. Chimichangas basically has a flour tortilla that is grilled on flat grill and had beef inside. It was kind of like a roast beef. Very soft and tender. It was super good and awesome! The meal also came with beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, and a little lettuce.The Chimichangas had this yummy white cheese on it. For my drink, I also had a non alcoholic strawberry margarita, but it was more like a strawberry daiquiri. It was still great!
I have to say the best thing about this restaurant is the service and the large portions of food for the money.
Pretty good place to go to if you want a Mexican meal. Nice atmosphere to get a meal with family or friends. The service was very accommodating for our large group of 16 and the waiters quickly addresed any problems or mishap that your party is having. I suggest the Beef Steak & Shrimp with rice for around $13.99 if you really want a tasty and fulfilling meal
Review Source:I'm not one for Mexican food but this restaurant had the fastest service and friendliest waiters I have experienced yet. I had a taco salad that came with good quality chicken, beans, iceberg lettuce, cheese, and one tomato. It wasn't the best but was good for the price and of course there was unlimited chips and salsa! I would come back.
Review Source:While it's not the fanciest Mexican restaurant I've been to, the food at El Azul stacks up against the best I've had. Â Definitely try the Pork Tips Colorado or Pork Tips Chile Verde. Â The pork was so tender and juicy and just breaks apart in your mouth. Â And at less than $7.50, the best deal in town. Â Their wings are great as well. Â
Dessert was disappointing. Â The fried ice-cream was tough, stale corn flakes coated ice-cream. Â
The servers are very friendly, attentive and fast. Â
The only thing that keeps me from giving this place 5 stars is that they still allow smoking in the restaurant.
A few friends and I stopped in at El Azul Grande for lunch one afternoon while we were in Hazard, Kentucky. We wanted to spend our money locally and we wanted some authentic Mexican. We found the place on our smart phone and saw several 5 star reviews. It was a cool spacious building with wonderful decorations. On the other hand the service was slow and the food was mediocre at best. Honestly, it tasted like every other Mexican restaurant I have been to. I will give them an A+ for cleanliness and a C- for food quality. You could check it out at least and make the decision for yourself.
Review Source:A group of friends and I stopped for lunch at El Azul Grande because reviews online all rated it as a 5 star restaurant. However, the service was slow and the food, while tasty, was just like every other Mexican restaurant. It was clean, the employees were nice, and it was a good place to spend your money locally.
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