Asia-Azteca — Restaurant in Waukegan

The Hubby and I wanted to grab a quick dinner before seeing a show at the Genesee Theater. I decided to check out the American Place Casino located nearby the Theater. We were not aware of protocols for visiting a Casino and were slightly surprised to see that there is a security check for bags and an ID is scanned into their computer by a security guard. No worries, it took just a few minutes. The Asia Azteca restaurant is located way in the back of the Casino. We had reservations but, they were not really needed. The restaurant had only a handful of diners. Overall, the restaurant is very large with tall ceilings. It is casual dining and combines Asian and Mexican cuisine. The decor was minimal, mostly Asian. We were not very hungry and decided to share a few appetizers, which arrived one after another, Tapas style: Empanadas w/chimichurri sauce, Beef Skewers and the steamed pork buns. Everything was basic food, not bad but not high quality. Which was totally fine. The one OOPS which happened, I ordered a dirty martini and a glass of water with a lemon slice. I got the water and the martini but, the Bar Tender added lemon to the dirty martini? It was a weird combination. We gave Asia Azteca a try overall, there are other Asian and Mexican local restaurants with better food quality, a little less in price, larger quantities and you don't have to go through a security line to get to...

FOOD WAS WAY BETTER BEFORE. I DON’T KNOW WHOSE IDEA IT WAS TO CHANGE THE SWEET CHILI CHICKEN WINGS WITH THE FUN LITTLE CRUNCHY NOODLES, AND THE SHREDDED BARBECUE PORK BUNS WITH THE CUCUMBERS AND CILANTRO ON THE SIDE, BUT IT WAS A TERRIBLE IDEA. THE CHICKEN WINGS ARE JUST FLAVORLESS DRY FRIED WINGS, THAT THEY GIVE YOU A CUP OF SAUCE ON THE SIDE TO POUR ON THEM, AND PORK BUNS JUST HAVE A THICK FATTY DRY SLAB OF FLAVORLESS MEAT IN BETWEEN THE BUN NOW, AND INSTEAD OF THE DELICIOUS CUCUMBER AND CILANTRO SIDE, ITS JUST A CUP OF SALSA AND A CUP OF SOUR CREAM. THE PREVIOUS BUNS YOU COULD JUST OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND ENJOY. THE MENU HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY, AND IT SUX NOW. I DONT SEE IT...

Seriously I been here twice they need to improve their flavor today I had the Pork belly with rice and the pork was so plain no flavor at all my Husband had the paella and it was only 3 shrimps he wasn't satisfied either both are plates were very skimpy with mostly rice my dish was 17 and my husband 19 other thing is and Asian place and they don't even have sushi which I was taste for it we definitely won't...