My wife and I have been an a crazy search for Tacos Dorado (read: tacos with a fried shells). We have looked/eaten from Portland to Bend and all the way to Boise. Up until now, no one had them or was willing to make them. We asked the gentleman at the front and he said "sure, what would you like in them"? What? What did you say? Sure? OH MY! I didn't know what to do. No one has the kind of service around here to make something NOT on the menu. I stand corrected. I don't know if they will ever make them again, but this once was a dream come true and a reflection of home (were from San Diego). Amazing service in my opinion. If you want the kind of taco you get in So Cal, maybe they will add it to the menu if they are inundated with new customers requesting this style of taco. We'll be back for sure, even if they won't make them again, they were so freaking flavorful, I'm sure the food on the menu will be great as well. The wife and I both ordered the same thing and both gave them 5 stars.
(5)
R H.
Just average. Nice servers & clean facility but the food is just "ok." I had the Steak Burrito- size was great but the flavor was pretty bland. Chips and salsa were plentiful.
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Katherine A.
I moved to Boise from Payette, and the Fiesta they have in Ontario, Oregon is to die for. The food is always fresh and the service is impeccable. So when I saw there was a Fiesta in Boise, I was over the moon. Boy was I let down. Yes, the food is still good, but it's not quite as fresh and hot as I'd like it to be. And the service...ATROCIOUS. On a weekday when there are only three people in the entire restaurant, you'd expect amazing service. We ended up waiting nearly 20 minutes just for our drinks, and another 20 for our food. Very let down by this knock off Mexican restaurant.
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Patrick L.
We were at Home Depot so we figured we would stop in. I must admit that I haven't been impressed with the Mexican restaurants in Boise. But this place overall seemed to be a little pricey for Mexican food and the food was mediocre. Service was fine. Place seemed clean. Don't know if we would come back though.
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Craig L.
Just ok. Staff is very friendly. Food is a little bland. Feel bad about the two stars but we were just not impressed. I would probably try again but my wife would not. Place looked clean at least. In a strip mall across from a truck stop.
(2)
Ryan L.
This is my favorite restaurant in Boise. The food is prepared quickly, is always consistent in quality and flavor, and the staff is extremely welcoming. Their salsa is particularly delicious -- and I'm an expert on salsa. Trust me.
(5)
Mary S.
The food is good, the drinks are great (margarita) but the servers can have quite the attitude. The last time I ate there, I met up with some old co-workers for lunch, it was a large group, and the server confused who had what....it was a retirement party, and my husband and the lady of the meal who was retiring ordered the same thing, a chimichanga. They brought out one of the chimichangas, and my husband being the polite man he is said give it to her, and he'll take the next one. The server glares at me saying who has it? I told him it wasn't me, to give it to her. He continued to glare at me, standing to my left holding the food, and I had to repeat myself several times and finally point across the table, raise my voice, and say "GIVE IT TO HER, I DID NOT ORDER IT" then he mumbles in spanish, and storms off with an attitude. To be fair, I have eaten there several times, this was the first bad experience I have had with the service. Ususally I get a lady server and she is quite nice. Thsi will not stop me from eating there if invited by my old co-wrokers again, but I will not go there on my own.
(2)
Chris E.
A Nice Spot for a Pleasant Winter Lunch Food .6 of 2 Service .8 of 1 Cleanliness 1 of 1 Decor .8 of 1 Chips & salsa, decent but not great food. The decor is clean and light, there are lots of south and west facing windows, and the service decent. It's the first place I've ever seen velveeta-like squares of queso panela cheese topping an enchilada lunch special. This restaurant is one of a chain. My Yahoo! Local review link: local.yahoo.com/info-198…
(3)
Kari M.
The Good- My dinner was great. I ordered the Seafood Enchiladas and it was enough to take home for lunch the next day! Fresh crab, nummy. There was enough chips and salsa to feed me and my young ones, in fact they were full by the time they got their meal. Tile tables were clean, sparkling... The OK- Waitstaff left nothing to be desired. They were OK. They didn't really seem to care whether we liked it or not... But my drink never went empty. The bad- my husband's 3 enchilada combo plate was smaller than my two seafood enchiladas. The rice was a little crunchy, I like it a little crunchy but it was over crunched even for my tastes and my kids and husband didn't even touch it... Overall- if you have a coupon, give it a whirl, but don't do full price. You will be disappointed.
(2)
Becky S.
I haven't eaten here in years, but remembered it to be okay. We had a coupon, so we thought we'd check it out. I'll make it short and sweet...we won't be back. Service was lazy - had to practically wave down the server to get him to stop by the table. Food was okay - but the rice was inedible. And the kicker - they give you 3 tortillas with your meal. You can certainly ask for more - $1 for 3 more. Worst cost-cutting measure I've ever heard of - I can understand charging for extra chips & salsa, but for TORTILLAS? Lame-o.
(2)
Seth G.
The service was slow, food was bland, tables dirty, and they charge extra for chip/salsa refills.
(1)
Mark E.
Overpriced, uninspired, generic Americanized Mexican cuisine served by an equally unimpressive and unenthusiastic staff.
(1)
Rose B.
We went there for lunch. There were not a lot of people there so we were seated fast. Something that stood out was that the waitress brought out a pitcher of water instead of just some glasses. We got the super nachos as an appetizer fallowed by two enchiladas all for under $20. The food was not that exciting but it was filling like Mexican food should be.
(3)
Andrew B.
When I went before, the service and food was much better. I recently went twice. They advertise $4.99 lunch specials, but going in at 1:15pm on a Thursday apparently the lunch had ended? Huh? Last time I checked most people consider 11-2 lunchtime, but what do I know? Their margaritas are sub-par compared to other similar places. They're small and taste pre-mixed as it seems like t hey just use pre-made mix. Not sure though. The redeeming thing about this place is their salsa is outstanding... one of the best I've had anywhere in the world. I'd certainly go back for that, but just not go back with the expectation that there will be lunch specials.
(2)
Paul B.
We stopped in because the sub shop was closed after getting into town for a regional soccer tournament. They were actually closed, but sat us and took care of us anyway. Salsa was great! I had a combo and my wife had a quesadilla. Both were fantastic and we have lived in California for 35 years, so we know good Mexican food. We ended up booking the restaurant for a few soccer teams and Jose the manager was awesome! He brought in extra people and took care of all of us.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
Mark B.
My wife and I have been an a crazy search for Tacos Dorado (read: tacos with a fried shells). We have looked/eaten from Portland to Bend and all the way to Boise. Up until now, no one had them or was willing to make them. We asked the gentleman at the front and he said "sure, what would you like in them"? What? What did you say? Sure? OH MY! I didn't know what to do. No one has the kind of service around here to make something NOT on the menu. I stand corrected. I don't know if they will ever make them again, but this once was a dream come true and a reflection of home (were from San Diego). Amazing service in my opinion. If you want the kind of taco you get in So Cal, maybe they will add it to the menu if they are inundated with new customers requesting this style of taco. We'll be back for sure, even if they won't make them again, they were so freaking flavorful, I'm sure the food on the menu will be great as well. The wife and I both ordered the same thing and both gave them 5 stars.
(5)R H.
Just average. Nice servers & clean facility but the food is just "ok." I had the Steak Burrito- size was great but the flavor was pretty bland. Chips and salsa were plentiful.
(2)Katherine A.
I moved to Boise from Payette, and the Fiesta they have in Ontario, Oregon is to die for. The food is always fresh and the service is impeccable. So when I saw there was a Fiesta in Boise, I was over the moon. Boy was I let down. Yes, the food is still good, but it's not quite as fresh and hot as I'd like it to be. And the service...ATROCIOUS. On a weekday when there are only three people in the entire restaurant, you'd expect amazing service. We ended up waiting nearly 20 minutes just for our drinks, and another 20 for our food. Very let down by this knock off Mexican restaurant.
(1)Patrick L.
We were at Home Depot so we figured we would stop in. I must admit that I haven't been impressed with the Mexican restaurants in Boise. But this place overall seemed to be a little pricey for Mexican food and the food was mediocre. Service was fine. Place seemed clean. Don't know if we would come back though.
(2)Craig L.
Just ok. Staff is very friendly. Food is a little bland. Feel bad about the two stars but we were just not impressed. I would probably try again but my wife would not. Place looked clean at least. In a strip mall across from a truck stop.
(2)Ryan L.
This is my favorite restaurant in Boise. The food is prepared quickly, is always consistent in quality and flavor, and the staff is extremely welcoming. Their salsa is particularly delicious -- and I'm an expert on salsa. Trust me.
(5)Mary S.
The food is good, the drinks are great (margarita) but the servers can have quite the attitude. The last time I ate there, I met up with some old co-workers for lunch, it was a large group, and the server confused who had what....it was a retirement party, and my husband and the lady of the meal who was retiring ordered the same thing, a chimichanga. They brought out one of the chimichangas, and my husband being the polite man he is said give it to her, and he'll take the next one. The server glares at me saying who has it? I told him it wasn't me, to give it to her. He continued to glare at me, standing to my left holding the food, and I had to repeat myself several times and finally point across the table, raise my voice, and say "GIVE IT TO HER, I DID NOT ORDER IT" then he mumbles in spanish, and storms off with an attitude. To be fair, I have eaten there several times, this was the first bad experience I have had with the service. Ususally I get a lady server and she is quite nice. Thsi will not stop me from eating there if invited by my old co-wrokers again, but I will not go there on my own.
(2)Chris E.
A Nice Spot for a Pleasant Winter Lunch Food .6 of 2 Service .8 of 1 Cleanliness 1 of 1 Decor .8 of 1 Chips & salsa, decent but not great food. The decor is clean and light, there are lots of south and west facing windows, and the service decent. It's the first place I've ever seen velveeta-like squares of queso panela cheese topping an enchilada lunch special. This restaurant is one of a chain. My Yahoo! Local review link: local.yahoo.com/info-198…
(3)Kari M.
The Good- My dinner was great. I ordered the Seafood Enchiladas and it was enough to take home for lunch the next day! Fresh crab, nummy. There was enough chips and salsa to feed me and my young ones, in fact they were full by the time they got their meal. Tile tables were clean, sparkling... The OK- Waitstaff left nothing to be desired. They were OK. They didn't really seem to care whether we liked it or not... But my drink never went empty. The bad- my husband's 3 enchilada combo plate was smaller than my two seafood enchiladas. The rice was a little crunchy, I like it a little crunchy but it was over crunched even for my tastes and my kids and husband didn't even touch it... Overall- if you have a coupon, give it a whirl, but don't do full price. You will be disappointed.
(2)Becky S.
I haven't eaten here in years, but remembered it to be okay. We had a coupon, so we thought we'd check it out. I'll make it short and sweet...we won't be back. Service was lazy - had to practically wave down the server to get him to stop by the table. Food was okay - but the rice was inedible. And the kicker - they give you 3 tortillas with your meal. You can certainly ask for more - $1 for 3 more. Worst cost-cutting measure I've ever heard of - I can understand charging for extra chips & salsa, but for TORTILLAS? Lame-o.
(2)Seth G.
The service was slow, food was bland, tables dirty, and they charge extra for chip/salsa refills.
(1)Mark E.
Overpriced, uninspired, generic Americanized Mexican cuisine served by an equally unimpressive and unenthusiastic staff.
(1)Rose B.
We went there for lunch. There were not a lot of people there so we were seated fast. Something that stood out was that the waitress brought out a pitcher of water instead of just some glasses. We got the super nachos as an appetizer fallowed by two enchiladas all for under $20. The food was not that exciting but it was filling like Mexican food should be.
(3)Andrew B.
When I went before, the service and food was much better. I recently went twice. They advertise $4.99 lunch specials, but going in at 1:15pm on a Thursday apparently the lunch had ended? Huh? Last time I checked most people consider 11-2 lunchtime, but what do I know? Their margaritas are sub-par compared to other similar places. They're small and taste pre-mixed as it seems like t hey just use pre-made mix. Not sure though. The redeeming thing about this place is their salsa is outstanding... one of the best I've had anywhere in the world. I'd certainly go back for that, but just not go back with the expectation that there will be lunch specials.
(2)Paul B.
We stopped in because the sub shop was closed after getting into town for a regional soccer tournament. They were actually closed, but sat us and took care of us anyway. Salsa was great! I had a combo and my wife had a quesadilla. Both were fantastic and we have lived in California for 35 years, so we know good Mexican food. We ended up booking the restaurant for a few soccer teams and Jose the manager was awesome! He brought in extra people and took care of all of us.
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