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#TacoTuesday Done Right at Plaza Azteca

Mass Foodies' Worcester Foodies group enjoying Taco Tuesday at Plaza Azteca on Lincoln Street in Worcester, MA

Mass Foodies recently celebrated #TacoTuesday the right way – with large (because why would you ever order the small?) margaritas and tons of delicious Mexican food – at Plaza Azteca on Lincoln Street in Worcester.

This small New England-local chain dishes up fresh Mexican food with all your favorite staples and margaritas so big you could swim in them. After the foodies took over a whole section of the restaurant, they were greeted with a drink menu featuring brightly-colored pictures showing all the varieties of fruity, frozen or otherwise and massive margaritas. If you’re looking for a suggestion, Robyn loved the “amazingly large” strawberry pineapple frozen margarita, though a simple “skinny” margarita pleased many diners just as much.

Writers for Mass Live and Mass Foodies enjoy the table-side guacamole station at Plaza Azteca on Lincoln Street in Worcester, MA.
Writers for Mass Live and Mass Foodies enjoy the table-side guacamole station at Plaza Azteca on Lincoln Street in Worcester, MA.

Patrick said it best: “Always a must try at any Mexican restaurant, the guacamole was a great way to kick off the night.” Plaza Azteca offers tableside-made guacamole that delighted the foodies. Not only was it delicious, but it was fun to watch. Giselle said, as always, it was “fascinating” to watch someone create a dish. The tableside option also pleased those who would prefer guacamole without cilantro, onion or tomato. Some foodies also tried other appetizers including a cheese dip and chicken wings – both a big hit.

The wait staff serving Mexican to the Worcester Foodies group at Plaza Azteca in Worcester, MA.
The wait staff serving Mexican to the Worcester Foodies group at Plaza Azteca in Worcester, MA.

Plaza Azteca’s menu offered plenty of variety and the foodies found huge plates full of favorites. Foodies tried a range of the usual Mexican offerings, including tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and more.

“My go-to Mexican dish is Pork Carnitas and since I do have a favorite in the city, I was a little worried the Carnitas at Plaza Azteca might not meet my expectations. Not only did they meet my expectations, they might actually rival my current favorite. The Carnitas were tender and packed with authentic flavors – a little smoky with a nice char on the ends,” Amy said.

In the kitchen at Plaza Azteca Worcester, preparing the Pina Loca (Grilled Pineapple stuffed with Chicken, Steak, Peppers and Onions in a "al pastor sauce" topped with melted Cheese with a side of white Rice) being cooked.
In the kitchen at Plaza Azteca Worcester, preparing the Pina Loca (Grilled Pineapple stuffed with Chicken, Steak, Peppers and Onions in a “al pastor sauce” topped with melted Cheese with a side of white Rice) being cooked.

Giselle went traditional on #TacoTuesday and ordered the Camarone Tacos. She said they were great and “with a small serving of rice, it was a filling dish.”

Patrick went with the Super Mix Enchilada plate and got to try five different kinds of enchiladas covered in lettuce tomato and cream fresco. “The shredded beef took the cake, but the beans and cheese enchiladas, along with the veggies, were delicious too,” Patrick said.

Dana loved the large portions and said his fajitas were excellent.

Most were too stuffed to try for dessert, but Giselle took one for the team and ordered the Fried Ice Cream for her table.

“The fried ice cream was like biting into a cold bowl of frozen Frosted Flakes. Yummy and completely unexpected,” Giselle said.

All in all, Plaza Azteca is a perfect destination for the next #TacoTuesday!

 

Part two of #TacoTuesday at Plaza Azteca in Worcester: Join us for a dinner conversation with Mass Foodies’ Luke Vaillancourt!

Posted by MassLive.com Worcester on Tuesday, February 21, 2017

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The Cohiba Street Taco from Bootlegger Prohibition Pub

The Cohiba Street Taco from Bootlegger Prohibition Pub on Chandler Street in Worcester, MA

I have always been a big fan of EVO, miss it actually. Therefore, I was without a doubt very interested to try The Bootlegger Prohibition Pub. I was very impressed with the renovated space, which other than some of the stone walls from Evo (left near the open window kitchen, the place is entirely different. I was really digging the wood and beam vibe, the bar is fantastic.

We ordered a couple of appetizers to start – Still-Potstickers (three steamed and seared pork and kimchee-filled dumplings), accompanied by a spicy Korean BBQ sauce. First off, I am not a fan of giving three appetizers, however these were tasty. We also tried the Southern Fried Lollypop Wings  (three spicy Southern fried chicken lollypop wings served with coleslaw and bourbon infused maple syrup). These were decent, I really enjoyed the coleslaw. For my meal, I kept in mind that it was “taco Tuesday” so I went with one of the Street Taco selections, The Cohiba (slow roasted tomatillo seasoned pork shoulder over shredded lettuce, sweet plantain, roasted sweet corn, and drizzled with smoked sour cream) and I added a side of plantains. Sad to say the plantains were the star on my dish, the tacos for me were great, because they were bland; I do not love tacos with too much stuff on them so these were basic and for me were very good. I suspect someone that loves tacos with all the fixings will not appreciate these. They also were stuffed, in my opinion, with way too much lettuce, from the pork I did have it was very good so it would have been nice to have a little more pork. For libations, I tried the Park & Chandler Ginger Swizzle as well as the Moonshine Mule, the ginger swizzle was very good, however the Moonshine Mule was fantastic!

The service was fantastic! Everyone was welcoming, friendly, attentive, and our food arrived in a timely manner.

Overall, I will definitely return to sit at the bar and have some libations. Most of the menu included items I do not really care for; but I might give it another try. I do love the renovated space and vibe.