You may recall, that I love Mexican
There are others, but they aren’t straight Mexican food. Mike’s Tex-Mex still has a place in my heart but I’m sorry, besides the fruit margaritas, Aztecas Yokosuka blows the local competition out of the water.
[Editors Note: This post was originally published in July of 2018 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy and comprehensiveness.]
The intel: Aztecas Yokosuka
Prior to Aztecas Yokosuka existence, the location housed a Peruvian restaurant. So if you search for them on hotpepper.jp, tabelog.com, or one of the other Japanese Yelp-like restaurant searches, it’s hit or miss that you may see data from the other restaurant. If you like food pictures, they have a Facebook page to whet your appetite.
They are open every day of the week from 3 until 1130 pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to catch the last train if need be.
Oh, and they are not the original. There is also a location in Bashamichi in Yokohama. Definitely somewhere I’ve hit up after beer at Yokohama Brewery, Bashamichi Taproom, or American Antenna!
Looking for somewhere to have a party? The Gran Aztecas Yokosuka location has room for 50 people and 4000 yen 飲み放題 nomihoudai course – all-you-can-drink!
Bring on the food porn
The menu is a few pages long but still definitely concise in its options. Between a couple of visits, my friends and I have gone through the entire thing. You can NOT go wrong with any of the options. To start with, the guacamole is your best option. The salsa and nachos are also very delicious but the guacamole is some of the best I’ve had in Japan (and I eat guacamole any chance I get).
I wasn’t introduced to chilaquiles until later in life. In my opinion, they are the precursor to nachos but the tortillas get to simmer in all that yummy goodness on top to saturate the flavor more. If you’ve never had them, here’s a good place to try it!
The enchiladas can come with either red or green sauce, they are both tasty just depends on what mood you are in for.
The tacos come with toppings to add if you feel so obliged. They are great as served as well.
Chili con carne was an afterthought the day we got them, but delicious and come with tortillas.
Don’t forget your margaritas! The blue margarita is my favorite but they also have regular and a Cadillac version.
Enough! Where is Aztecas Yokosuka located?
The two locations are both located in Downtown Yokosuka. If you are coming by train, the Yokosuka-Chuo Station 横須賀中央駅on the Keikyu line is closest but Shioiri Station isn’t that much farther.
Enjoy! And let me know what you think!
