About AZTeca
Decades of Serving Washington
Beloved by our guests, Azteca Mexican Restaurants serves a vibrant selection of Mexican favorites—locally sourced carne asada, flavorful enchiladas, sizzling fajitas, and more—plus a playful ‘Little Amigo’ menu made just for kids. Every visit is crafted to be a memorable dining experience for all ages.
Welcome to
the Family
Azteca History
Jose ‘Pepe’ Ramos grew up in Cuautla, a small farm village in the state of Jalisco, Mexico where his father owned a grocery store. At age 12, having completed the 6th grade, Pepe had to leave school to help his father run the store so his other siblings would have more opportunities. From working with his father, he acquired a foundation of skills — buying, selling, dealing with people, and working hard.
In 1973, Pepe arrived in Seattle. With a few pesos in his pocket and unable to speak a word of English, he began work as a dishwasher in his cousin’s restaurant. He worked a 4 to 11 am shift at Todd Shipyard and then went to his second job at the restaurant. Working his way from dishwasher, to cook, to chef he was able to save $1,000. In 1974, with his cousin’s blessing, he opened a small 24 seat restaurant in Burien, WA.
Pepe eventually earned the money to bring the rest of his family to the United States. His mother, Camerina, enhanced the menu with her authentic family recipes, and sister Lidia would make all the tamales by hand. With a lot of hard work and perseverance, his wife and three brothers, Hector, Jaime and Victor worked together to open additional restaurants. Pepe’s recipe for success was simple: “Offer good dependable food at reasonable prices and treat your employees well so they treat customers well!”
Award winning
Family dinning
