Saw this while walking on Broadway in the Dells and wanted both a lengua taco and horchata. The waitress/cashier was friendly, and the food came out relatively quickly. The lengua could've been more flavorful and didn't come with a lime, but the horchata was tasty. It was a good place to get a quick bite of authentic Mexican. read more

Delicious food! My dad spotted this place because they had a sign for lengua. The owner is super friendly and proud of his food. Brought us several homemade items to try, and all were amazing! No frills, just honest to goodness, authentic Mexican food. I especially appreciated the vegetarian options on the menu - even the refried beans are veggie friendly, which can be hard to find. We visit the Dells at least once or twice a year, and will definitely be back! read more

Good authentic food. Fresh ingredients. Friendly waitresses. Clean restaurant. Fast service.

Colotlan provided a taste of home for this Texas at work in Wisconsin. Both the salsa verse and salsa rojo provided nice heat with good flavor. Jarritos was served ice cold. Ordered enchiladas and the chile gravy was flavorful and just the right amount of cheese. I don't like when enchiladas are covered with too much cheese. Beef was mixed with onions and chile peppers Refried beans were homemade and with tons of flavor. Owner was working the kitchen and greeted everyone wirh a smile! read more

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La comida está un poquito mal pedí unos chilaquiles y la salsa que traía estaba pasada y nos cobraron de más solo porque veníamos de otro estado por favor no vengan aquí mi hermana y mi cuñado ya vomitaron 2 veces después de comer ahí. read more

Customer Service was friendly Restaurant was very muggy and small! Food presentation 2/5 stars Taste "missing spices" 1/5 stars For $13.50 per plate plus drinks- I would avoid coming back "skip" Overall 2 thumbs-down read more

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If you want authentic latino cuisine come here. It's inexpensive and delicious. It also helps that the staff is top notch. Could not recommend this place any more. LOVE IT! read more

Colotlan Mexican Restaurants - This place is amazing - Mexican Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Passing through from out of town and looking for something quick and delicious. This place was wonderful. Perfect steak tacos and the staff were so sweet and attentive. Love it! read more

This is the place. Look no further! Amazing from scratch authentic Mexican food! Wow. Very impressed! The guacamole is from scratch. The salsas. The tacos! I can't say it enough. We were hesitant at first, but we're glad we came in! Carlos was so friendly and chatted with us. Free chips made fresh. Crispy tortillas! Can't say it enough. Eat here!!! ***look at my amazing photos*** yummm read more

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The food is good and everything but they put a little amount of meat in the tacos for the price. Would rather spend my money elsewhere where it'll be probably worth it. read more

We visited as a family of 8 after trying to go to another Mexican restaurant that had a 2 hr wait. We were sat here right away, at 2 different tables. The service was excellent. The food was delicious. Little places like this are always the best. If you enjoy authentic Mexican food then you should stop here if you're in the Dells. read more

Good food good service, family owned. Had the sope dinner (delish). Wife had the Tamale dinner also delish. Would definitely recommend and will be back. read more

Very good authentic Mexican food. Fairly priced. Small business. Definitely recommend if you are looking for authentic Mexican food best in Dells read more

Was here a year ago an the food was pretty good not sure what happen since then but the quality just isn't there there salsa was super salty an meat in the torta was tuff as old boots read more

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Food had poor quality! The owner charged us higher prices than the menu when we got to the register and didn't give us a receipt either! Very shady business definitely not going back! You are better off going elsewhere! Don't let these ppl steal form you read more

First, don't be turned off by the dive-like interior! The building was obviously once a greasy spoon of some sort. We almost turned around and left, but we're very glad we didn't. My wife and I stopped into Colotlan a few days ago during an impromptu trip to the Dells. We chose the place based entirely on its high rating on Yelp, and boy, did we make the right choice! I have a passing familiarity with authentic Mexican cuisine, and I knew what to expect, but for those of you who don't, it can seem almost bland when compared with the Americanized version. I believe it is a lack of salt and emphasis on quality meats and tortilla. Carlos makes and prepares absolutely everything from scratch, and it shows. We were the only ones there to eat, although there were some teenagers walking in, looking for summer jobs. Carlos tried to tell them what it would mean to work for him, but they didn't seem to want to hear it. After they left, he clarified what was going on, and he brought out samples of what he meant -- tortillas before they are cut and cooked into chips, cuts of steak for Milanese, and a pot of vegetables being cooked into salsa. He takes great care to produce and prepare the food at Colotlan, which I feel is well worth the trip. If you like Mexican food, you definitely should give this place a try. read more

My family and I were looking for a place different that fast food and came across to this restaurant and we decide to give it a try. unfortunately very disappointed food with no flavor whatsoever and when I get to the register guess what?, wow $78 dollars for burritos and tacos! I regretted but to late! I should it go to taco bell!! its taste better and for a better price! I will not recommend coming to this place at all! read more

Menu isn't huge. Some classics are missing. Mood works as a utilitarian store front with fifes filled w Mexican bottled drinks. Sala was a simple chipotle - done well. Churizo was a bit tame. Don't be scared of the meat. Flavor it properly. But seriously, this is the best Mexican food in the dells. Skip the others. This is better. Or if you disagree then just spend the rest of your life at some place named after a lumberjack buffet restaurant. Just go. Make a decision. read more

Had the best tacos here at a great price. The food was authentic and the service was top notch. I will definitely be back here !! read more

Colotlan Mexican Restaurants - A flauta and an enchilada ! - Mexican Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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We have been going to the Dells for 13 years now and every trip includes dinner at the Colotlan Mexican Restaurant. Carlos the owner is always happy to see returning customers. We usually make the trip in July for my wife's birthday and for her birthday dinner we see Carlos. He always make the food from scratch and it's always fresh and the most authentic. One year for my wife's birthday he made a special dessert for the family and we barely had room to eat it on top of the dinner he fed us. You want authentic Mexican food, made from scratch this is the place. Not sure why people are complaining about how long it took to get their food. Never had a problem before. Also it's from scratch and made to order. Not Taco Bell or anything like that. This is the real deal. read more

Was up for vacation. Great food great price great people. The guacamole was one of the best we've ever had. Steak tacos and chicken tacos were delicious. Thanks Carlos! read more

Authentic food, nice change from tourist places.

Stopped in here while just walking down the strip. I ordered the steak torta and my boyfriend ordered pastor gorditas. Both of us are very picky about our Mexican food, and we were pleasantly surprised at how delicious both of our meals were. They were very flavorful and authentic. The hospitality was wonderful as well, the team of waitresses made sure that we were doing well at all times. The chef, Carlos, also came to make sure we were doing well and to see if we wanted anything else. It is always great to see a chef make an appearance at your table, it shows just how much pride he takes in his work! We will definitely be back when we are in the area. read more

My friend and I came here and my friend got a burrito and half the meat was raw, the service was great though the meat was bad

I actually happened by the Colotlan restaurant as I was in the city for the Taste of the Dells festival. The festival really didn't appeal to me too much when I actually visited. Besides having some chain-restaurants like Arby's, it lacked a lot of diversity. There was mostly very typical American food like brats 'n potatos but more importantly, there was little ethnic food like Indian, Thai or Mexican and hence how I ended up at the Colotlan. The place was dead when I got there. Mainly because of the festival so I was pretty much the only customer. The menu is interesting featuring a lot of typical options as well as some not so typical options. One of the things I was not too big of a fan about is the lack of free chips&salsa, a staple to most mexican restaurants. That said, I ordered a "swiss cheese burrito" - basically a burrito with some swiss cheese melted on top. I got it with a chopped avocado and bean and rice and jalapeño peppers. Although they didn't have hot sauce at the table, I ended up using some of the homemade salsa they have from the chips( I ended up buying chips separately.) The food itself was good, pretty fresh -- the owner claimed they make everything to order which I do believe. It was all good and honestly went quick. I mean, compared to something like Pedros, this place is definitely my preference. read more

The Colotlan is a hidden little gem in the middle of the Wisconsin Dells! The owner is the absolute nicest and made our trip! His catering was the extremely fresh and I can't even image how amazing it has to be at the restaurant. Hands down the best guacamole I have ever had and I would drive from Chicago back to the Dells to have it again;) If you are in the Wisconsin Dell's it is a must to go and stop in and say hi to Carlos! read more

What a great experience with Carlos and Colotlan! We had a bachelorette party over the summer and asked Carlos at Colotlan to cater our boat charter. He was SO great, SO fun, SO accomodating and excited to help us out. He went over the top for us (including driving way out of his way to pick up fresh shrimp!) and we couldn't have appreciated it more. Oh yeah - the food was GREAT! read more

We went to dinner at this place, and we really don't expect much in the way of Mexican food. I don't think this far north people appreciate real Mexican food. We had a really nice atmosphere although it's not fancy, the service was excellent Carlos was very attentive and made sure that everything was just right. Our food was Tastefully prepared and we had a very nice dinner. He made a special dinner for one in our party that was a vegan. read more

Customer service here was good. They were nice and friendly but I give credit where is due. The food was some what tasty not all that.. after ordering just tacos we were offered the taco dinner instead with rice and beans.. we decided to go ahead and try it but once we got our plates the tacos had very little meat very little rice and we had a burrito with literally strings of lettuce that could be counted. The burrito only had meat and lettuce nothing else. And for the price it honestly wasn't worth it.. if you are going to be cheap on meat add more lettuce tomato, cheese etc. Unfortunately for this reason we will not be going back or recommend this place.. read more

Server was friendly and the food just ok. For almost $40 for two dinners I would have expected a little more. Stopped because we were passing through and probably wouldn't go back. I guess when you're in a tourist location, a business can get away with overpricing basic food. Also the woman's bathroom door did not lock. Oh well, live and learn. read more

Was not authentic at all!! Small crowded place. The food was over priced and very small portions. The staff was not that all friendly. Won't come here again. read more

The food was good leaning to great if you like authentic Mexican. Don't go if you want Taco Bell. The place feels like a dive when you go in which is where some of the best food is in my opinion. Honestly, though, the owner Carlos made the place. There were constant questions and food taste tests being offered after the four of us had time to eat (2 adults/2 kids) which was considerate. He is a great conversationalist. read more

Colotlan Mexican Restaurants - Mexican Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

I have been using Yelp for years and have yet to write a review....but I had such a wonderful experience with Carlos and Colotlan that I had to share. I was in the Dells for a bachlorette party this past weekend and Carlos at Colotlan catered our boat charter. It was wonderful!!! He could not have been more accommodating and the food was fantastic! He prepared the freshest guacamole, salsa and fajitas for us - and even drove to Madison to pick up fresh shrimp! If you're planning a party in the Dells area and are looking to include Mexican food, this place is legit. THANK YOU CARLOS!!! read more

Great food! Service was friendly and fast. We ate with our 3 young kids on a Sunday afternoon and it was such a nice time! We would definitely eat there again. It's small, but they were quick. The food was soooo good! read more

If you prefer the real thing instead of americanized mexican cusine, this is the place to go.

If you are looking for fast service and crappy americanized mexican food, then this is not the place for you. If you want authentic mexican where all of the recipes are put together on site, then this is your place. The chorizo tacos are amazing! This is one of the few places where I've actually ordered chorizo tacos and was not dissapointed-I actually ordered more! They actually offer cilantro + onions as additional toppings, as well as fresh avacado (if not sold out) to add to their tacos. Carols was happy to give us the history of the restaurant and proud that the restaurant offered authenticity and quality food. I can't say that I blame him. The food definitely speaks for itself. We will definitely return the next time we are in The Dells...or even passing through. read more

If I could give no stars I would. This had to be the worst dining experience I have ever had. In almost 20 years of going to the dells or in Chicago, IL where I live. Neither myself my wife or kids enjoyed the meal. We were really hungry so we stopped in. Upon ordering we noticed how unsanitary the place was. The kitchen looks dirty. While eating we saw one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen. The waitress took left over salsa from a table where everyone had dipped and double dipped their chips. She then took it to the back and threw it back into a container to serve it again later to more customers. Needless to say we were disgusted and I paid the bill and got out of there. We had already eaten part of our meal and it didn't taste well to begin with. Rough meat with alot of fat mixed in. If you don't heed the warning. Take a look at the kitchen before you order read more

We arrived on Friday around noon and the place was dead. We were seated quickly and told there were only a few things available. We were able to choose from about 1/10th of the items on the menu. My soda tasted disgusting. It was way too carbonated and had no flavor whatsoever and the ice in it looked odd. The waiter brought out chips and salsa (no, it wasn't even salsa, it was runny hot sauce) when we were about halfway done with our food. The food portions were small and overpriced. Wouldn't recommend coming back here. read more

Idk why there is only one $. We spent $40 on two taco dinners and drinks. They were not bad. But not good. Just meh. The tv on top of us was SUPER loud. We moved tables. The chips were also just ok- and very hot. The salsa wasn't that good. Nothing about this restaurant was very good at all. And it was expensive. Bummer. We were excited to find a little Mexican spot. read more

My summary of this restaurant--Very expensive food, and very tasteless food. As someone who has eaten real Mexican food hundreds of times, this doesn't even come close. I had the combination plate, a taco, a quesadilla, and an enchilada made of chicken. The chicken had no flavor, the rice was extremely bland--this was the worst "mexican" food I've ever had--and that's saying alot, as I have vacationed extensively in Mexico, and lived in Tucson and Phoenix for almost twenty years. The only thing they got right was the kids meal hamburgers and fries. The hamburgers were big, and tasted good, but were pricey. It is very interesting that a so called "mexican" restaurant messed up on the Mexican food, but did OK with the gringo food. The french fries were good, and cut from real potatoes, and the hamburger and fries were the only things even worth thinking about coming back for. The average entree is $11-14, and the portions are skimpy. I guess the small portions were fine, since the food was so bad. I don't think I could have eaten a bigger portion of this awful food anyway. This is a place to be avoided. If you want "Mexican" food, avoid this place like the plague. By the way, the menu had prices scribbled out, and new higher prices written in next to the old prices. Right away, that should have been my first clue to leave. Our waitress didn't seem to understand English--it seemed that Russian was here first language. All in all, this was a miserable experience, and I will never bring my family back here again. That is too bad, since my wife is Mexican, and we only live 80 miles away. Stay away from this dump with high priced tasteless food. You'll be glad you took my advice. read more