The food here is really good and nicely priced. The fajitas here taste great and are cheaper than other mexican restaurants around, even for them being 3 meat fajitas. Although we did not eat from it, there is a buffet that looks to have many delicious options for a really good price. At the table they serve your chips and salsa with a pitcher, which is great for refilling it yourself! The servers were friendly and quick. The inside was nicely decorated and the lights were not too bright. It was a little cold inside but other than that it was great. read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - texas fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

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Ordered a vegetarian dish. They brought out a cheese and meat burrito. Said they brought out the wrong food and they were gonna grab the correct one. 15 Minutes later they bring out my dish, with an allergen I asked for them to leave off when ordering. By the time they got my food correct, the table was done eating. When trying to eat my food quickly, I noticed the same allergen that was notified to them several times mixed into my side of black beans. I could not even take the food home, and had time to eat maybe two bites of the main dish. When I went to check out, I had a margarita on the rocks with flavor. Looking at their menu, this should be 7.99 plus 1.00 for flavor. My friends got the frozen ones, and theirs came out to 8.99 plus 1.00 for flavor (pricing on the menu). The cashier rung me up for 9.99, the price of a frozen one, after I told him multiple times it was on the rocks. At this point, I just wanted to leave the place ASAP. After telling him on the rocks again, he did not change the price and just asked for a tip. Left 10%. Will not be going back. read more

My daughter lives in Cullowhee and this is her favorite Mexican restaurant in Sylva. We visited around 3:30 on a Sunday, unfortunately too late for the buffet and too early for the salsa bar which my daughter says is very good. However the salsa they brought to the table was delicious, not spicy, and I loved that they brought a big amount of it in a syrup dispenser. My daughter ordered a combo and I ordered the Veggie P which was essentially an ACP with veggies instead of chicken, so not sure why it wasn't called the ACV. Food came out promptly and was hot. Service as far as drinks, bringing checks, etc. was a tad slow. Prices were on par with other places. I was super hungry so forgot to take a pic of my plate! read more

Grear mexican food at really affordable prices. They also have an all you can eat Mexiczn buffet. read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Chicken burrito and chicken enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

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I've been to this place quite a few times over the years when my son attended Western Carolina University. This family owned business is always bustling especially on weekends. Service is prompt and fast. It's a tiny place so the tables are quite close to each other but that has never seemed to bother me. This is the only place where I've eaten that has a Fajita Taco Salad. You have your choice of chicken or steak. It is full of green and red bell peppers, onion and the best part: classic Mexican cheese dip. This dip takes the salad to a whole new level. It's a different, yet delicious, take on your regular taco salad. I was able to swap out guacamole for extra sour cream. This is our family's go to spot for Mexican when we're in town. It never disappoints. read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Fajita Taco Salad (beef) - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

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I am so sad that it has changed. The beef tacos are now cut with more tomato and onion than meat. The grilled chicken quesadillas are missing the seasoning it once had. I'm an heartbroken that one of my favorite restaurants has ditched their flavor. read more

Wow! What a wonderful little spot in the middle of a small mountain town. We were seated immediately which was a blessing on graduation weekend. The service was excellent. She greeted and got our drink orders off the bat and then brought chips and salsa. We ordered and within 10 minutes - bam! Our food arrived. I ordered the pollo chipotle. A chicken breast topped with onions and chipotle sauce. Paired with rice, beans and tortillas. It was SOOOOO good. I created two perfect little tacos and was completely satisfied. And the sangarita - don't get me started. So yummy. So glad we came to this place! read more

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Very good fast service. Alot of choices in Mexican, but this is where the locals/raft guides eat. Should tell you all you need to know! read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Chicken flautas, chile poblano, hard beef taco. Amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Can't praise the food. Our Chile relllanos were past done, crusty. Burrito was bland and salty. Just not up to the minimum expected of a mom and pop mexican restaurant. Friendly staff though. read more

Really good food and very nice, friendly staff. I usually have enchiladas or quesadillas and they are always very good. My go to for Mexican in Sylva. read more

Food was excellent! Best Enchiladas Rancheros I've ever had. Service was good and quick, if not cheery. Salsa wasn't that great. Excellent frozen Strawberry Margarita. I'll be back. read more

Food and staff are wonderful! Menu had plenty of choices even for our diverse dietary needs. Waiter was super friendly and helpful.

Went to Colima for a late lunch on Cinco De Mayo while vacationing in North Carolina. The waitress was very friendly and welcoming. The margarita was delish and the enchiladas were flavorful. Prices for drinks and food were reasonable. I will definitely return to Colima Mexican Restaurant if in the area again! read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

The lunch buffet is always hot and fresh. The staff is always helpful and cheerful. A great value. Sure beats a drive through burger.

Haven't been here in a long time! Visited tonight for dinner. The food was tasteless. The chips had a taste of old grease. My margarita had an under taste of Chlorine. Waitress was friendly enough but forgot to bring the bill and they were not that busy. My husband usually eats anything and he complained about the food. We won't be back. read more

This place was very overcrowded. The salsa was dispensed from a syrup dispenser. The "salsa bar" they had was not very kept up either. When I was served my question for the chips it was on the cold side. My food ( I ordered a combo number 8) it was soggy. Like it had been sitting for a while. The chicken had good flavor and my friend liked her chicken tenders and fries. read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Salsa in a syrup thingy?? - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

The servers/owners of this restaurant are very accommodating. We went on a football game night after being turned down by multiple restaurants and they made a huge effort to seat our large party. The food was average but the service more than made up for it. read more

I order the steak burrito and it was very bland. The Service was very good. I would not come back

Tasty Mexican Buffet with fajitas, taco salad, beef chimichangas, shredded chicken, chicken taquitos, chaquiles, cheese sauce, guacamole, beans, rice, zucchini & mushrooms.$7.99 on a Friday. Yum read more

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Lunch buffet daily: 11am - 2pm. Been here for dinner before a movie, it was wonderful. Had a combination platter and one of their specialties, both top-notch! Been here for a buffet lunch and it was even more wonderful. I was making my own tacos, burritos, taco salads, and more. The ingredients were all fresh and hot. Couldn't ask for more than that! Their guacamole is delicious. Priced perfectly reasonably! read more

First dinner in Sylva and we were not disappointed! The fajitas I shared with my daughter and the veggie plate were both absolutely delicious! I eat Mexican a lot and this was very, very good! My husband and son had quesadillas and they were also great! My other daughter had the Pollo Tropical and raved about the avocado and rice. Our waitress also was outstanding and very pleasant! read more

If I could give no stars right now I would. But one will do fine, the taste of the food was fine, just nearly freezing because of the hour long wait for the food to come out. The waiter barely acknowledged us, and when he did, he barely worked to make our experience worth anything by bringing our drinks late. The manager refused to listen when any of our party when we wished to at least mention some of the issues in the night. This used to be a great place! Now though I won't be spending my money or letting any of my friends spend their money here. I acknowledge this can be a great place to come, but I think this visit has ruined it for me and my friends completely. read more

Very friendly staff and fast service, but not the kind of Mexican food I am use to eating. My family and I had went there after a ceremony at south western and was looking forward to chowing down when they brought my kids grilled chicken and rice out my little girl wanted to know where the rice was since she is used to her rice being the orange red color like at other Mexican restaurants. Maybe some people Ike this style of Mexican it's just not for me. read more

Went for the taquitos and .99 cent tacos. Pretty flavorless and nothing to write home about. Taco Bell has more flavor. The chicken was tough and chunks not really shredded. There's a place in Franklin that's pretty good. At least the shredded chicken is. Drive a little extra for some flavor read more

This place is owned and operated by some of the sweetest people. It's always a good experience when I come here. The food is great, especially the salsa. read more

Colima holds a place in my heart due to general dickery with friends that occurred there during my high school years, and because they have one of my favorite American-dishes-containing-food-with-Mexican-names. I've been ordering the "Vegetarian E" plate for almost 9 years, and lately, I also get some tamales. I also always have something to take home, because the portions are enormous. I order the vegetarian E, not because I am a vegetarian, but because it is basically this delicious pool of sauce and cheese over a quesadilla, a bean burrito, and an enchilada. I love queso, and would probably laughed out of any restaurant in Mexico for expecting every dish I ordered to be covered in it. It wasn't until I visited a place in Asheville that didn't have vegetarian options that I realized that most Mexican food... isn't covered in queso. (NO! KHAAAAAN!) Colima has generally good service - I have yet to leave wondering where the hell my waiter was. In fact, the last time I was there, it was for Cinco de Mayo, and the place was packed, but our party of 7 was still served pretty promptly. I've never found any of my waiters to be rude, but they don't stand out much, either... except for one five years ago that very patiently joked with my friends about how many sugar packets they were flicking into my cleavage. I guess the only service complaint I have is that the tables come all the way up to the front door and register, and there are one of each (door and register), and the register is manned by one person. This means that if anyone is in front of you, you're basically lining up in between some long tables and booths to wait to pay your check. You can see where this is going. The restaurant turns into a clusterfuck when it's busy. We stood in line for about 10 minutes to pay for our Cinco de Mayo dinner, and the waiters had to attempt to carve their ways through the pay line to deliver to the booths of drunken college students. Let's see, what else? Oh. The buffet is only open during lunch, and Colima's buffet is generally a "construct your own taco/taco salad" station. Also note: If you come in, order drinks, eat the complimentary chips and salsa, order dessert, and leave, you will be charged for the chips and salsa. I imagine that even if you didn't touch the complimentary chips, you'd get charged for them. So order some food. If you've got room, finish off your meal with some fried ice cream. The ice cream is one of those dishes that shouldn't involve a deep fryer, but manages to be amazing because it does. They put chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. Every time I order the fried ice cream, I spend five minutes resenting the person I'm sharing it with (for being there for me to share it with), and ten minutes savoring the taste, all the while very seriously considering stealing the fryer out of their kitchen. p.s. - they will also let you carry out open containers of alcoholic beverages. Do not do this. JUST SAY NO. The popo will find you, as you are conveniently located next to a movie theater that has a police car stationed outside of it almost 24-7. read more

Colima is about what you'd expect from a Mexican joint in a run-down strip mall in a small mountain town in the South. The food is cheap, the service is good, and it all tastes.....fine, but cover anything with cheese and salsa and how bad could it taste? Try Saizon (formerly called El Torito #2) in Cullowhee if you want to try some fresh, authentic Mexican. Try Colima if you want to spend $7 on the same cheese enchilada you can find anywhere else. read more

As soon as we walked in the service was *exceptional* and we were quickly waited on by an amazing server who was personable and friendly. The salsa bar was great, many different choices of differing spice levels and ingredients. The food was absolutely delicious in every way- the only exception being my husbands onions were a little undercooked. We truly enjoyed our experience here and I highly recommend this establishment. We will definitely be coming back soon. read more

Very very good! Salsa had a good kick to it, chips were fresh. My burrito and all it's ingredients tasted amazing and fresh! Margaritas were exquisite as well. Will definitely be a regular here read more

Solid Mexican food. Huge selection and very friendly service. Looks like they must have a lunch buffet but not dinner. Good drink selection including good margarittas. read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Steak Casadillo - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

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Mexican food is excellent! Great find while in the area. Order the beef chimi and the tamales. read more

Colima Mexican Restaurant - Church's good stuff! - Mexican Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Pollo Loco with cheese sauce spinach squash and mushrooms is very tasty. The chips were served warm which is always a plus the salsa is average but good. The rice was very light and fluffy very flavorful the only negative was not getting corn tortillas read more

After waiting an hour for our food (after ordering) we left. It was homecoming at Smoky Mtn so it wasn't busy. No drink or chip refills. While paying for my drink I explained to the cashier why we were leaving. They don't care, I suppose not having many options for Mexican food in Sylva provides them the platform to do whatever they want and provide the worst service I've ever seen. El Patron will always get our patronage when we are in town visiting. read more

This place is ok, and that's about it. Some of the sauces taste more Italian than Mexican, and that is a bit odd. The highlight at Colima's is the lunch time buffet. If you like to make your own nachos or tacos, etc., this is a great choice unless you want to drive to Asheville . The best Mexican in Sylva, though, is Sazon, hands down. read more

Stopped in for a bite before seeing a movie. They had choices on the menu more than just the typical Mexican of tacos and burritos. Forget exactly what mine was called, but loved it, it was one of the more unique things on the menu. Queso is good too. They give you plenty of food, so delicious, I'd go back! read more

Me and my boyfriends favorite restaurant. Very nice staff, and welcoming. The food is great and the staff are constantly checking up. They offer a buffet, we haven't tried it. But the menu options are good. read more

I love the buffet here! I love being able to build my own taco salad and adding what I want to it. The chicken taquitos are the best. I haven't ordered off the menu yet, but I'm sure it's all yummy as well. Very friendly staff. Each time we've been here we've been greeted right away and someone has brought us salsa and chips. Highly recommend! read more

A little gem in a very small city. My husband took me here, citing it as one of his favorite spots in college. The place a like a typical authentic Mexican restaurant in Charlotte, my home town. I got a vegetarian burrito - it was stuffed with mushrooms and zucchini - and nice change from the overwhelming amount on opinions in most veggie options. My husband got enchilada which were a favorite of his back in the day. The service was fast, the beer was cheap, and the chips and salsa were yummy - just skip the guacamole - there is a reason its only $2. Other than that this place is great, I know I'll be back. read more

Favorite Mexican food in town!! The lunch buffet is awesome because you can make everything fresh with your own twist

Is it the cleanest place? Eh, maybe not. Is it authentic Mexican food made from scratch? Not really. It does have a great atmosphere though and the most reliable, friendliest staff in town. The food is delicious and as reliable as the service in terms of decent quality. The prices aren't bad, all in all it's just a great local Mexican place that's been here for decades and deserves to be a mainstay in town. You could definitely do worse here! read more