This was our first visit back to La Rioja since the ownership changed, and we had a fabulous meal!…read moreLa Rioja has been one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, and they still create some of the tastiest dishes we've had in the region! The atmosphere of the restaurant has changed just a little, but the cooks are the same and the food is delicious. La Rioja is a little different from most local Mexican Family restaurants in that the dishes are a bit more up-scale and refined, with an emphasis on finer cuts of grilled steak and delicious sauces. You will not see ground beef used here - the tacos come with grilled strip cuts, and they offer a range of steaks which are delicious, served with an excellent chimichurri, on a sizzling stone, with ample sides. Portions are large! My chili rellenos were well prepared, sauced, and twice what I could eat. There were left-overs for everyone in our group! The horchatas were delicious. The food was well seasoned. The dishes came with cilantro and onion, pico de gallo, salsa, or habanero sauce if you wanted it. I did, and it was potent but perfect. The desert custard was talked about all the way home! Service was excellent. Francisco was delightful, attentive and made sure we were getting anything we wanted. If there was a hiccup after the change of ownership, it looks like it has been fixed things nicely. We loved all of our meals and can't wait to go back. The menu is a considerable step up from the typical "taco, enchilada, fajita" fare, but still robust and delicious. With the emphasis on steak cuts and great meat dishes it may be more expensive than many typical Mexican Restaurants but it is well worth it. We will be back!

3.5 stars, but not quite 4…read more Pros - decorations are nice, the staff were nice and came across as warm, casual. They had a taco guy set up outside so we got tacos de carnitas, which were very good, and a mix of cabeza meats. The queso tasted good, and the steak marinade was different but good. Husband is hard to please with salsas, but he liked these ones. Horchata was great, but again, the price was exorbitant. Cons - a $6 coke and my husband's tacos being served on a random paper plate...prices are crazy for the area this restaurant is located at. I got the feeling that the restaurant was a fancy cover for a casual taco place, meaning fancy looking but the staff kept calling out to each other, kind of yelling, obviously not caring about the plating, etc. The queso fundido came with a random piece of tripa, which kind of grossed me out, but I understand cross contamination is bound to happen with an outside cooking station. The steak marinade reminded me of a rice/Asian marinade, so while it was good, it didn't quite fit with the Mexican cuisine for me. Also, I kept burping it up 2 days after, so clearly it didn't sit right with me. Husband felt they skimmed on the chorizo sausage, as his plate came with a piece of sausage, not a full one.

The price is crazy for what I got. I paid for four tacos and they were extremely flavorless. The…read moremeat needed salt, the onion, and the cilantro were very much lacking in flavor. I was asked if I wanted my grilled onion and grilled jalapeño I said yes. When I got the small bag with the small plate, I instantly knew I made a mistake. Each taco was greedily filled. I had two radish shavings cut in half. There were two dry pieces of carrot and that onion and jalapeño that I mentioned.. yeah, I got half of a jalapeño sautéed with maybe about eight pieces of onion all over the tacos.. I don't know who called this place authentic but I am highly disappointed.. The only thing that presented any equality was the paper bag and the sturdy paper plate that the tacos came on. Lastly, I wanna end my review with another note : the slices of lime that I received were so thin that was actually the most diabolical part of the order. These were the thinness slices of lime I have ever received in my entire life . It was almost insulting .

I honestly hate writing negative reviews and always try to give places a second try. Maybe my…read moreexperience was just bad overall as I ordered via DoorDash instead of in person so there should not be any room for error. Pastor Tacos - I was really looking forward to some amazing tacos. I'll admit that the presentation is 10/10 for sure and they look amazing but do not taste as great as they look. The pastor tacos I ordered had onion, tomato, and no pineapple in them nor do I think the meat was pastor (maybe it was the wrong tacos entirely) they were way too sweet and I don't think I'll be ordering those again. Rice & Beans - this should be called rice and chili because the beans were not your typical refried beans that you usually get. Instead they were a very sweet tasting chili with cheddar cheese all over the top. Maybe they ran out of refried beans? My roommate ate the tortas and flour tacos that did not come with the free soda as described so I cannot speak to those dishes. Overall I have had way better experiences at other food truck locations that sell the same items and am a little upset that the presentation of the items don't live up to their flavor unfortunately for me.

Having grown up in Southern California I'm pretty particular about Mexican food. A friend…read morerecommended this so we decided to give it a try. Went on a saturday afternoon, totally not crowded so we were seated brought chips and salsa and drinks immediately. The salsa is very good but they bring you this little tiny bowl of chips that went quickly and no one ever showed up to see if we wanted more. My go to test at any Mexican restaurant is a chili relleno so I ordered that. It really wasn't good. The batter around the chili was literally mushy and sort of off putting. Again no one ever came by to check on our meals. My husband got a tamale and enchilada plate. He said they were ok, not wonderful. The price was better than most Mexican restaurants but the food not as good

This was the blandest food I've ever had. I had chicken enchiladas. The only sauce was what they…read moredipped. The tortillas in. There was no sauce on the enchiladas. There was no spice to the food. It was cold when I got it. There were only two other couples in the restaurant. Wait staff was nice. But the food is horrible. Tasteless no spice. I would venture to say even a Swanson's Mexican TV dinner would be better.

Solid place. They make really good traditional mexican food as good as u can find in higher end…read morerestaurants like asadero prime in kent. They use charcoal and u can really taste the flavor. Wasn't a fan of their bone marrow as im not into tearing the fat like that but I tried it due to reviews. Speaking of fat, the lady that works there is an absolute stunner with a PHAT rear end that is mesmerizing. Gorgeous Spanish lady.

Yoooo! This is one of the best Mexican taco trunks I been too! The tripa tacos soooo perfect ! It's…read moreextra crispy! The carne was good they give you a good amount of Meat but my favorite was actually the vamprio love the crispy taco. Service was good and the ambiance they have a seating area but it's more of a To go type of meal. I wanna try their bone marrow!

I was disappointed that at a 5:00 dinner they had no cauliflower which is an specific menu side. I…read morewould have sent someone to the store. The 2 things I came for were the filet and cauliflower. All I got was a $80.00 steak. FYI, do not substitute the brocolini. It was awful. Steak was great.

Absolutely amazing and a must try. Visiting from out of town and will come back. Mushrooms were…read moreamazing but if you don't like spice may need to pass (but feel bad for you) Prime tenderloin chile Colorado was best ever. They provide sauces that aren't needed as the meat is so full of flavor.

Horrible customer service! Cashier was extremely rude I speak Spanish fluently and ordered my food…read moreand she didn't speak English and was nasty to me because I spoke to her in Spanish the food were gross I ordered 2 tacos asada with rice and beans. It's come with a drink she charged me for a drink I told her she got extremely defensive I said let me talk to the manager he said oh ok so you want a refund? I said yes he says it's not a big deal . Trash cans needed attention. My rice was very dry and the beans were cold. The tortillas were soggy and I could eat the tacos I used a fork. Won't be bad again!

This El Rinconsitos in Auburn is much bigger than the Kent location. I'm glad that we came here…read morebecause we were able to dine in. They had lots of seating inside and seem like their booths were new, too. We order our food with the cashier and there's actually server who comes out with your food and clean your table when you're done. This is like a fast food joint, but the service they go above and beyond! Now for the food, we ordered the special. Which was the Pollo Asado with the chicken thighs and corn tortillas . This was only $9.99 for the moment, not sure how long this special will last. But of course, we had to get extra rice, side of guacamole and sour cream! The chickens were seasoned well and all the sides just made it taste better!

Went with friends cause it was close, omg best food and staff ever. We were seated in the bar area…read moreand our server was funny and personable. I got carne asada like i always do at mexican restaurants but this was the best one I had. Also they had clams which i was curious about so i ordered them and it was really good unique. gonna go back soon i love it.

The server was Chacon and she was incredible. The relleno was very good the salad in the edible…read morebowl was Scrumptious. And a cold beer is always good on a warm day.

FTW! Carmelo Carne Asada Taco & Taco Al Pastor been here three times now the Carne Asada are my…read moredaughter's favorite tacos, and I prefer the pastor. Quick, easy, good service & not too expensive.

Decided to try this place on the way home, we were actually…read moreheaded to Asadero Prime and the choice was definitely worth it. The prices are higher compared to what some people would be use, but the quality and service definitely make up for it. They also had a self serve salsa and guarniciones bar which was maintained and had fresh ingredients. It's a pretty small space, but the ordering and eating area are separated which was also clean and tidy. Overall happy with the experience and it's nice that it's right down the street.