The food at this place is amazing. Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. If you are ever…read morein the area I highly recommend it.

Great location in Manitou Springs. Good drink menu with unique options. The food was delicious…read morewith decent portions. Nice to sit outside and enjoy the Colorado Sun and views. Wonderful local establishment.

FAVORITE MEXICAN JOINT IN COLORADO…read more I've been coming here in and out since post-Covid, I live in Parker and every chance I get I come on here for their Birria Tacos and Sopes. Everything is so authentic and delicious!

We went in for some birria tacos but they were all out so we got nachos and a few traditional…read moretacos. Everything was delicious! The staff member at the register helped us order and we loved everything. It was clean and simple. Great place!

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants! I keep coming back for two things -- the micheladas and the…read morenachos! They never disappoint. The micheladas are SO good and always hit the spot, and the nachos are absolutely delicious and loaded with all the good stuff. It's become one of my go-to places when I'm craving Mexican food and a good drink. Great food, great drinks, and a place I'm always happy to come back to. If you haven't tried the micheladas and nachos, you're missing out!

A Californian family's craving for Mexican food while touring Colorado. Stopped by and satisfied…read more HUGE portion, brace yourself Food was fresh , chips and salsa is on point Do not order kids Mac and Cheese, (I know , my kid did at a Mexican restaurant.

We went here for dinner. Made reservations but didn't need to this evening. We were served by…read moreManager/server Zack! He was awesome. Ordered the white Queso, which was delicious. I can only eat corn chips and we had both corn and flour for my partner. The corn chips were great as was the salsa. We decided to order a large margarita to split with a mezcal floater. It was great as well. For the entree we split the two item Combo. One shredded beef taco and my partner had a chile relleno. Both were delicious. The service was attentive and would definitely recommend a repeat visit!

The last time we ate here was great! Last night we went back with a larger group and it was not…read moregreat at all. Our food did not all come out at once. Several people were finished with their meals before others had even gotten theirs. Everyone was literally shocked at their bills. Check the prices of those margs! We all agreed we won't go back.

The atmosphere on the deck outside was wonderful. It sets a long a creek bed that you can actually…read morego walk along while you wait for your food. Our waitress was super nice but stressed out as they were down one member of wait staff. Bartender was working very hard to keep up. We were there at the end of the night. They closed at eight and we ordered a second margarita at about 745. There was no rush for us to finish. We ordered guacamole and a taco off the kids menu along with our combination. We ordered both on the rocks and frozen and they were both good. I would order the 24 ounce. We got the 16 ounce but on the rocks had a lot of ice so you don't get much margarita. The queso was average. They do only provide you one bowl of chips, complementary. When we got our queso, we were already out of our complementary basket of chips in our waitress, said that the next batch would be a charge. Once I asked if the queso came with any chips, she apologized and brought over a second basket of chips. The combo meal was good. It was great, rice and beans really good. The enchilada were good, but we paid extra ($-2.50) for the verde sauce but they didn't put very much on top, which was disappointing as my husband loves it. I'll it wasn't a bad experience. It was a difficult night for the wait staff doing the best they could. I would definitely return.

We love their outside seatings by the creek. It's lovely and peaceful. That view and service are…read morewonderful and made the meals great. We ordered elote appetizer, shrimp and beef dishes. All were decent. Staff were friendly and attentive. Bartender came out to make sure my margarita was perfect for my likes. Parking lot is large and convenient. We will come back.

What a time. The class of '85 was was there in force and of course the owner, Scott is an '85 dude…read moreas well. Service was top notch, we helped make the restaurant packed since there was a good number of us and they did not miss a beat. Had a couple of margaritas to start the meal, thanks Marianne. The brunch menu was excellent and highly recommended. I had the breakfast burrito and it was great. I am a little bit of a mexican foot snob and this bros not disappoint. The eggs were cooked perfect and the chorizo and salsa made for a perfect and intentional heat that really made the meal. Thanks Scott and team, amazing experience!!!

This is Miguel's Mexican restaurant now. They have 3 in town now, one in Briargate, Rockrimmon, and…read more8th street

The food is amazing. The service could use some help. Very cute place with awesome food.read more

AMAZING carnita tacos! great atmosphere highly recommend! The service was very attentive and had a…read morelot of knowledge on the restaurant and food! Great lunch or dinner place!

Service is usually quick and friendly, the ambiance is what it is. Basic but it does not matter…read more I have been coming out to the Springs to visit family for over 20 years. EVERY time I visit we go to Alfonso's once or twice. I have always ordered the Carne Asada burrito and it has stayed the same every visit. I always say I will try something new but I love that burrito. I hardly give 5 stars, this is for being so consistent with the food I enjoy.

This past summer, I met friends in Colorado Springs for a concert. On the way to pick up more…read morefolks in our "concert party", my buddy said that we will stop at Alfonso's for a quick bite to eat. As we pulled up, I honestly was slightly concerned...but I also knew my buddy knows good food! We both had the Carnitas tacos. The order was called and we picked up our tacos in a styrofoam to-go container. My friend said that we had time so we ate in Alfonso's. Honestly...nearly the BEST carnitas tacos (complete with a freshly roasted Jalapeño on the side) that I have ever tasted in my life...no exaggeration! A month later, I took my Veteran buddy to the VA in the Springs. We were both hungry afterwards, so I said that we are going to try Alfonso's...and he just needed to trust me. For background...this Veteran friend is THE pickiest eater I know...hands down! I ordered for both of us. At first he told me, "no onions". When I told the server to not put onions on his, we both kinda looked confused...then my Veteran buddy said, " it's ok, onions are fine". Bottom line, my buddy said that these tacos were the best he has ever had.

I wanted to like Zapata. I really, truly did. I had faith in my comrades who had reviewed here…read morebefore me, faith that they would surely not steer me wrong. But I was let down pretty terribly. Excitement was high as we ordered a Pastor Burrito, Birria, Chorizo, and Pastor Tacos, and Zapata fries. The fries were cold. I don't know how it was too hard to warm up some premade fries, but it managed to happen. The one part of the fries that was good was the pork. And I still wasn't blown away. It really seems like they just can't find a happy medium, because the fries were cold but most of the meats were cooked crematorium-style. I mean, absolutely burnt to a crisp. I also just don't know how hard it is to mess up a good chorizo, but it managed it happen. My Birria Taco was luckily pretty good, but I was just severely disappointed by everything else. Nothing stood out as being especially good-decent, even, in most cases. And we didn't even get any chips to go with our large assortment of salsas. What the heck, man. The pork bumped this review up to two stars, and the pricing was decent, but we still had to spend an extra $20 at a nearby gas station to get the taste of overcooked meat and sadness out of our mouths. I'm not sure how it got this far on Yelp, but I'm going to be the person to say that Zapata may have been the biggest culinary disappointment in my year so far. No wonder, considering the meat tastes like it's been forgotten in the fiery depths of a bonfire for weeks too long.

This is a great spot located in the Rockrimmon area. I mention the location because I think this…read morespot is an asset to the area! There's not much like it around Rockrimmon and I think it's a needed local spot. Tacos are delicious. Queso & chips are SO good. Salsa selection is tasty and diverse. Portions are huge (you'll have leftovers). It's a great spot with friendly staff! This is a great spot for lunch!

Cinco De Mayo Specials were amazing at Los Carnales!! Staff provides excellent burritos, tacos,…read morechimichangas , mexican plates, churros, horchata, melon, and bottled mexican sodas . Green salsa and spicy salsa are best in the area. Tables and booths are available in side and so much biz is handled through take-out window. Parking available around back. Gigantic spicy green pork burrito with a mex bottled non-alcoholic Sangria is delicious. It reminds me of a popeye burrito that I would get near the el camino real in silicon valley. Melon and Horchata are very refreshing, too.

Burrito Alert I swung by Los Carnales after a long night…read moreshift, running on fumes and coffee, with a mission: breakfast burritos for the whole crew (a.k.a. my family who turns into gremlins if fed differently). I played it safe--same burrito for everyone: egg, sausage, potato, cheese. No room for debate, no sibling warfare over who got more cheese. And let me tell you--these things are MASSIVE. I'm genuinely worried one might count as a carry-on item. A very polite young man handed me the bag out the drive-thru window, and I nearly dropped it--it was so heavy I felt like I was accepting a bowling ball made of breakfast joy. They came with a ton of red and green salsa--both awesome, but the red one? Spicy, smoky, and a wake-up call to the soul. I swear I saw stars after the first bite. Yes, I waited a few minutes while they were made fresh--but you don't rush greatness. These burritos are a hug wrapped in foil. I will now be a regular. Possibly even a mascot. 10/10, would risk forearm strain again.