Azucar Picante Restorante & Cantina

Terrible service, especially the owner. She was not a friendly person. Left as soon as she greeted us with her less than friendly comments

Went recently to this restaurant craving for latin food. The food was decent, but was hoping for more. The atmosphere struck me more like a cantina bar; but its decent. We went there around 6pm, and even though the place was not full, the food took forever to arrive. Food prices are reasonable, but re-​ordering takes time since our waitress was hardly around.

With so few club atmospheres in the north side of Edmonton, beggars cannot be choosers. I think Azucar is a decent place should you be confined to the North. That being said if this place were downtown, Whyte or even the Westend it wouldn’t be for me a first, second or third option.
I went here during a Saturday night. They charge a 10 $ cover charge after 10pm (and if you are there before 10 pm you must buy a food item) and a mandatory 2 $ coat check, which is simply ridiculous on so many multi-​dimensional levels. Also, we tried to make a reservation for a party of 15 and were told that they don’t take reservations. After arriving we found out that there were indeed several tables reserved. Just feel that is dishonest and dishonesty is not something I value.
This being said I had a good time here. The music is good including things like Spanish hip hop and pop. The atmosphere is definitely unique. It definitely has a Latino feel. In a lot of ways it reminds me of my Three Amigos visit in the south. But I think my fun was more with my party than with the establishment.
Normally I’d give this place 3 stars, but one star disappears for dishonesty and a ridiculous cover charge. I’d give it another visit though, maybe it was an off night.

Seriously this place had so many bad reviews but I really think it depends when you go. I went at lunch and man this was by far the best Latin food I had in the city. The empanadas were excellent. So fresh and perfect. I had the Rotisserie chicken served with rice and beans it was to die for. The whole meal was great, the friendly staff made it even better. The only downfall is that the place looks super sketchy from the outside and a lil pricey but it’s worth it.

Was here recently. Trying a new place to eat and listen to music. But there was nothing special about this place. Food was so so… Tried to get into the music, couldn’t do it man. Just ended up drinking, leaving and goin somewhere else!

Team ED have read the negative reviews months ago and were leery of coming here but now have to wonder if they were from competitors?
We have been here several times now and the food is authentic and delicious. Value for money is incredible. Most of the entrees can serve two people, they are that generous.
Atmosphere is genuine…“D” has been to Mexico several times, and it was like walking into an off the track restaurant in good olé Puerto Vallarta. Puts a grin on my face. Azucar is well decorated and clean.
Service is not lightning fast, but we do not go there for a quick meal. We go there for genuine Mexican food. Probably the best in Edmonton we have found.
We have ordered several things off the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Portiions are large, fresh, and tasty.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it takes a bit of time for the server to kick in and pay attention to us.
On the other hand, when you step inside it is pure Mexico and anyone who has been to MX knows what mañana is and the hour or two you spend eating there is well worth it. We go to Azucar to relax, have incredible food, talk to passionate staff, and enjoy the atmosphere.
Top notch food, incredible value, and our most favorite Mexican restaurant in Edmonton!

The food was okay, a little overpriced for its level of goodness. The live music and décor were nice. The waiter and bartender were so-​so.
All in all, I’d say this place was so-​so to alright. I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back there, but if someone else was doing something there, I wouldn’t be like, «PLEASE NO, ANYWHERE BUT THERE!» lol.

There are few reasons I would never return to a restaurant but service is definitely one of them. If you like being yelled at and called a liar, then certainly this is the place to be.
The six of us were out celebrating a birthday and looking for a great meal and time. After we were seated, the waitress came to get our order. Right away, I felt she didn’t want to be there, I don’t think she enjoys smiling, and didn’t seem to care to provide decent customer service. Ok, that’s fine, everyone has a bad day once in a while (or maybe everyday for her). We were still pleasant and said our thank yous when we received any service.
The food came out and one of the orders was wrong but we didn’t bother letting her know. During the meal, she did bring more water but failed to bring other items that we needed so we asked another waitress who happily met our needs.
Some of us were done our meals and the waitress came out to gather plates. She asked the ones that had clean plates if they were done and we replied yes. I was talking to one of the others and she wasn’t yet done her meal as evident by having half of her chicken still on her plate but the waitress collected her plate and took it away without asking her if she was done.
When the waitress returned, my friend asked where was her chicken. The waitress began to say she asked if everyone was done and we replied yes so she took it away and didn’t pack it up. This was untrue and no matter what my friend said, this waitress kept insisting she asked her if she was done. My friend asked to speak to the manager and we were left waiting about 10 min.
The manager came out with a plate and placed it in front of my friend. She began to say, the waitress is my daughter and of course I would believe her, you made her cry and the whole kitchen staff are disrupted. She did not even ask about what happened and when she did hear the explanation from someone as our table, not once did she say sorry, or admit the waitress made a mistake. I’m certain if her daughter set the restaurant on fire, she would blame the customers before her daughter.
This was the rudest and most unprofessional owner I have ever encountered. Even after she heard from 6 people of the truth, she still did not apologize or recognize the error. Only one of the other waitresses said sorry as we paid our bill and left. It’s too bad as she and the male waiter seem to understand the concept of customer service.
In reading other online reviews, I see there are other situations that customers have experienced with this waitress and owner. I would never come here again as they do not value customers and treat them terribly.

Time and time again I read people writing less than favourable reviews in regards to this restaurant. Surely people don’t consider Julio’s Bario good Mexican cuisine?
As someone who spends multiple times a year in Mexico, I would have to say this place is as tasty and authentic as we get.
Don’t let appearances fool you. Once inside, you’ll find a nice, clean, well decorated atmosphere. Staff was great and the meal was served up fast. No complaints here. I highly recommend the chicken burrito. It’s big but save room… the Banana Loca is to die for. I’ll be back.

We went to Azucar for the food on a Sunday afternoon (and not the club scene) and the experience was very disappointing.
The overall atmosphere was relaxed and authentic.
The service was slow even though there was only one other table. The order was incorrect 2 times. The food was bland, soggy, and forgetful. My enchiladas were mushy and the rice on the side was dry.
The price is on par with other restaurants.

I’ve been to this resturant, not only to eat but as well on Saturday nights for their live music. Very good food and music. So far Ive ate the bistec a la pobre (try it, it’s delish) the plate is served with steak, fried plantain, rice, fries, and black beans. oh and an egg on top of your steak. My hubby eats the same plates always so I decided to try the chicken, didn’t like it so much. Im not a burrito fan, i like more of the bigger plates with varity and it’s quite healthy. It kinda reminds me of a popular portugues dish «bitoque», prices are a big higher and the staff seems to be pleasantly nice. The night scene is great for all age types and it’s nice to salsa to live music. All in all I return to this resturant again.

Azucar serves legit, tasty latin food. We had pupusas and empanadas to start, followed by tacos pastor (pulled pork) and tacos carnitas. They were all obviously made in house (including the tortillas), flavourful and spiced without being overly hot, although the beef in the tacos carnitas was a bit on the tough side.
Our server was friendly, although timid — he confided it was his first day. But he was attentive and and found the answers to all our questions if he didn’t know himself.
We checked this place out on a weeknight for dinner, but we’ll certainly be back on the weekend to experience the nightclub, live music and dancing.

Azucar is a really nice change of scenery in the Edmonton club scene. They play live music at different parts through the night as well as top 40. The majority of the music is latin and it’s really cool to see everyone on the dance floor salsa dancing or doing their best impersonation.
It is a really good crowd, everyone is so friendly but sometimes the bouncers can be annoying and power trip, but what bouncers don’t? The best part is they serve soft tacos after midnight for all those people that have the munchies.
I wouldn’t be able to go here very often but when you get sick of all the other clubs in the city that are exactly the same, Azucar is refreshing.

Azucar is a club located in North-​East Edmonton, and it is the place where people of all ages, sizes and of defferent dance skills come to dance salsa. Here you don’t feel self conscious, and you are not being judged. You just dance the night away to the best of your abilities! There are free salsa lessons every Friday. I happen to know Juan Bohorquez who is one of the dance instructors, and this guy is great! Everyone at Azucar is friendly and hot, hot, hot:) — the crowd, the barmen, the musicians who play live music. Have you ever danced to the beats of Latin American tunes played by Latin American musicians? These guys will put you in ecstatic mood and make you dance till you feel like your legs are falling off!
Azucar has regular clientele who come to dance salsa every week, and more often than not this place gives away «good friends gathering up» vibe. If you come often enough, you too will be treated like a family.
The drinks specials are great. If you come on Friday before 9 pm, the cover is $ 5 for guys and free for the ladies.