Chupito's Azteca Grille — Restaurant in Dunwoody

Our local Dunwoody Fine Arts Association hung some paintings here during October's Fine Arts Month. I had never been to this restaurant, but this was where I was assigned (among some other artists) for my art. While we were hanging the art in the restaurant, the staff was really friendly. While there, I checked out the menu and decided that I would bring my husband back in the next week for dinner. Being from California, I am a true lover of Mexican food and have a high standard concerning this genre. Personally, I judge a Mexican restaurant on its rice and beans. It may sound funny, but these are often the basics for many Mexican dishes, so I put a lot of weight on the taste and preparation of these two common sides. The rice was outstanding, as were the black beans. I ordered as my main dish the taquitos, and they were delicious. They were served with a creamy guac, which was very tasty. The side pico de gallo was a nice compliment to the mild creamy guac, as it had a definite bite. Also impressive is the table salsa served with chips...perfectly seasoned with just a little kick. (I like it that way). We all enjoyed our dinners, and feel I have found my new favorite local spot for Mexican food! Note: I have some food allergies, and though I didn't mention them to our waiter, my food arrived per my request, minus the dairy. They are attentive to details. (the photo was taken the day we were...

I really wish I had liked this place more. My husband and I went for drinks and potentially dinner on a Friday night. The atmosphere was beyond dead. We waited for several minutes to be seated while some strange gentleman ( I assumed to be a manager or owner) sat at a table at the front door. The girl who sat us was clearly overwhelmed. She was hosting, bar tending and serving. It took almost 30 minutes to just get menus. We asked to see a drink menu and were told just to tell her what we wanted. We ordered skinny margaritas. When they eventually came out, they were over the top sugary with very little kick to them. We eventually were served chips and marinara sauce. I can’t call what we ate salsa. It tasted like straight tomatoe paste. When we were asked if we wanted to eat, we declined based off of the lack of atmosphere and not so great food/drinks thus far. The overwhelmed server responded with a sigh of relief. The strange gentleman still sat at the front through all of this, occasionally directly the girl who had been taking our order. He never seemed interested in helping with the overwhelmed hostess

Given the great location in downtown dunwoody and a nice patio, I expected a lot more. If you are looking for Mexican in the dunwoody area, I would suggest...

Need a caterer? Look no further than Chupitos in Dunwoody. We used Chupitos to cater a party of 29 to celebrate our son’s engagement. We couldn’t be happier with our choice. We opted for the fajita bar: grilled chicken and grilled steak with grilled onions and grilled peppers, served with flour and corn tortillas, rice, refried beans, black beans, grilled vegetables, pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. We asked for grated cheese too. No problema! Oh, and mounds, and I do mean mounds, of chips and freshly made salsa. All at a reasonable price. Our guests loved it, most returning for seconds and some even for thirds. We had enough for a small army. Darren Benda, the proprietor and Dunwoody native, was a delight to work with and personally delivered the food. And it wasn’t a mere handoff at the back door, as was our experience with a previous caterer. Instead, Darren laid out the entire feast and was gone in a jiffy! So, if you like Mexican food (who doesn’t?!), and you’re looking to cater a relatively small event like ours, or something much larger, give Darren a call. You and your guests will be very happy...