Playa Azul
12498 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611, United StatesPlaya Azul is a mexican restaurant located in Kenai, United States. The average rating of this business is 4.40 out of 5 stars based on 481 reviews. The street address of this business is 12498 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611, United States. Playa Azul is open seven days a week from 11:00am to 09:00pm.
- Playa Azul is located at 12498 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611, United States.
- The contact number of Playa Azul is +1 907-283-2010
4 MyT Life 21 months ago
The food is decent, but is a hit and miss. One lunch that we are there, the quesadilla was so salty that it was deemed inedible. The portion sizes are perfect for an adult. We also like that the prices aren't Alaska jacked up to badly.
1 Pam Yang 21 months ago
He told us to order up front. We asked another server (American lady) “where” to order and all she said was “YES”! And that was a rude reply, She knew it was. So she apologized. Okay.
Went up to order (never told us where). We ordered at the “bar” (I made eye contact with a worker and asked if that’s where we order. He looked away.) Waited for a bit while servers and workers walk around us not saying anything when they clearly see us at the bar with our menus. Kept looking around found where we ordered. It’s a corner place by the cooks. Tell me why everyone STILL kept walking around back and forth but no one paid us any attention. Even the cook that wasn’t cooking- is just staring at us not caring. We finally ordered and came back to our table. NO ONE told us that drinks, utensils && toppings are self serve. Would’ve been nice to KNOW. Especially how the chips they provided didn’t have sauce with it and mind you - it was HARD chips.
Food was eh. I asked for THREE shrimp tacos & server instead layered my taco with three shells. The portion size was enough to fill me up though. Mind you the shrimp was not seasoned. It was just salted shrimp. Also got beef nachos - it’s just salted ground beef with shredded hard cheese on top.
When we were leaving I went to grab boxes to go & tell me why the boy server EARLIER, was grabbing utensils to another table. They were white. We’re asian. Let’s just leave it at that. I wouldn’t complain about it if everyone could just serve themselves but I watched this server SERVE this table while my husband and I just walked back and forth repeatedly.
Food needed a lot of help since they cook it plain and it’s up to you to add whatever toppings/ sauces you want on your food. Overall, it’s overpriced and needs to work on customer service. Honestly we just ate quick and wanted to leave asap.
5 Cuin Az 23 months ago
5 Ashley Bunting 20 months ago
If you haven’t eaten here in a minute you need to try it again!
2 Snoh 23 months ago
Having to go up to the kitchen window was awkward and I was a bit confused at first. It isn't too out of the way I suppose but for someone's first time it can be kind of out of place especially when eating in the restaurant.
Their salsas were very flavorful. We enjoyed them a lot actually. The chips tasted a bit overcooked but not burnt. We ordered Queso dip for our chips and I am /not/ a Velveeta person so I didnt like it. If it isn't Velveeta then I'm unsure what they did to the sauce to make it taste like Velveeta. If you enjoy Velveeta and your cheese coagulating within a few minutes that's the sauce for you.
Their jamaica is better than Señor Panchos (my boyfriends opinion not mine, im pretty indifferent to it). My boyfriend who is from Mexico and Puerto Rico is constantly on the look out for good Horchata and Jamaica so I take his word for it.
I ordered the Al Pastor burrito and I couldn't even tell that it was an Al Pastor burrito. Barely any pineapple and I couldn't really taste anything despite being over seasoned? I wasnt asked if I wanted al la carte (just the burrito) or with sides of rice and beans (if that's an option but from other photos I see that it may be?) And was a bit disappointed when I got my burrito and saw no rice and beans. They seemed to be in the burrito, though I didn't see any rice. Also enchilada sauce on a sweet and savory burrito is probably not the best call.
Their Sopapillas were amazing honestly. I'm unsure what they used to add a subtle apple flavor to it but it was very good. I wasn't expecting it and it went very well with the ice cream, cinnamon, and honey. Reminded me of an apple cobbler or pie. Very nice!
I don't know if I just went on a bad day and am willing to give Playa Azul another try in the future but for now I'm bummed that my first experience wasn't the best.
5 Lisa O'Neil 22 months ago
5 Cortney Braun 25 months ago
5 Jaekov 32 months ago
Ok Alaska, if you haven't been here yet and are in the area, come get some. Worth it.
| Thursday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
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| Friday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
| Saturday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
| Monday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00am - 09:00pm |
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