Delicious lunch! Friends and I stopped in for some tacos and a quesadilla. Carne asada was good…read moreand the al pastor was fantastic! There is lots of seating and we enjoyed looking around the store for a few minutes while waiting for our food. The store has a meat counter, lots of spices and even some Mexican pottery. It's a cute little place. The staff was nice and the food was delicious. We'll be back!

The food in the restaurant is delicious! The market has all sorts of fun things to find like tomys…read morecandy and rambutan fruit plus the staff are always friendly and knowledgeable.

We've eaten here for years now. It's our fave for Mexican food in I.F.!…read more Morenita's is a small & simple place -- but don't let that deter you. They ROCK IT for authentic Mexican food! And they have the Mexican ladies in the kitchen to prove it IS the real deal. (Be sure to tell them "¡Gracias!" when you pick up your food at the high-counter pickup window. Even tho' you can't see them, they can usually hear you! Makes their day. Better still, drop 'em a tip when you pay - they really appreciate it.) Morenita's TACOS are the best in town! They have the house-cooked meat of your choice. Be ready to state your meat pref. at the register. They will ask for your choice. (See my attached MENU PICS for Meat Options.) Most TACOS are made with a larger-sized, white corn tortilla - that oddly but wonderfully tastes like a mix of corn and flour! SO good! (Their "STREET TACO is smaller.) TYPES OF TACOS: Not sure what kind of taco to get? * CHUCHE: Opt for the CHUCHE TACO if you don't need a lot of fanfare (extra toppings), and you like a crisp cabbage crunch in every bite, + some melted cheesy goodness. * RANCHERO: If you DO like all the fixin's - including (a few/not too much) WHOLE beans, pico, onion, tomato, cilantro, avocado, sour cream + a little kick of jalapeño - the TACO RANCHERO is my first-choice fave! * SUPREME: If you like all that same stuff (w/ your choice of meat) - but prefer REFRIED beans and NO jalapeños - go for the TACO SUPREME. OTHER ITEMS: PIZOPE: If you're really hungry, the PIZOPE has similar toppings as a taco, but is a LOT more food! (And cheese.) The PIZOPE is super filling, and great for 2 to share if you don't have big appetites. NACHOS: The SUPER NACHOS are a big win for a family or group 'cuz they're so easily shared - and are just a HUGE pile of delish! (While I HAVE seen a hungry teenage boy or two eat them ALL before, it's rare for most people to finish a plate alone!) About their MEAT CHOICES: * You can never go wrong with their tender BARBACOA (shredded BEEF). There is a 50c or $1 upcharge for that on most dishes. * CARNITAS (shredded PORK) is a popular, delish meat choice, with no upcharge. * I personally find the grilled steak, CARNE ASADA, to be rather dry and gristly for my own pref. But others seem to like it. No upcharge. * If you're feeling adventurous, you must try the BEEF CHEEK as a meat choice! It is super tender & full of flavor! Upcharge applies (50c for tacos, $1 for burritos, as examples.) * FISH (Tilapia) currently (Jan. 2026) has a high cost for substituting as a meat choice. But there is no upcharge for a FISH TACO, as far as I know. HOW THE PLACE ROLLS: * At Morenita's you pay upon ordering, so no tip is required. (But I personally think the sweet older ladies who bus the tables as fast as they can keep up - and work SO hard to keep the restaurant clean, even when the line goes out the door at times - are very deserving of even a minimal or modest tip.) * After you order you will seat yourself at a booth or a table. Be aware that it's a very small place, so seating is "cozy" - so if it's a busy time, you will sit quite close to others. (At the busiest times you may need to take your meal To Go.) * You will listen for your ticket #, found in a black box near top of the receipt. That # will be called out in English and Spanish from the cash register area. TIP: Ask your phone how to say that number in Spanish. (As a Spanish teacher/translator, I hear it better in Spanish than I do in English now, haha!) * When done eating, you clear your own table. Use the trash cans at the back, or at the front by the main door. (Don't throw away their plates or silverware!) If you do not bus it, then please, kindly leave a cash tip for the ladies who bus it for you. * SAUCES IN THE MINI-FRIDGE! Stop at the fridge in the back to grab a couple bottles of SAUCE! Just be sure to put them back when you're done with 'em! And if it's really busy, sauce up at your table and run them back, asap. Our faves: * CHIPOTLE SAUCE (light orange) = mild & creamy * GREEN SAUCE w/ SEEDS = medium PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM: Common courtesy prevails at a cozy, often busy little place like Morenita's! From the parking lot to table clean-up, we can make the dining experience of others better by being helpful, patient, kind, and friendly. We can make someone's day better. This is America, and it's Idaho! May we each be the good example of civility and kindness we ought to be. Let's treat others who may be strangers to us, like friends and family. 'Strangers' are friends we just don't know yet. And we can also show appreciation for the hard workers in our great town who provide a clean place to eat, and a warm, delicious meal when we want it. A little kindness ALWAYS goes a long way.

The food, while presented as authentic, is easily catered to americanized taste buds. I had the…read morebreakfast burrito without potatoes. That's one thing I don't like about Mexican food breakfast burritos--to much potato, but they fixed it up, added extra egg and cheese to fill up the massive tortilla without extra charge. I got it smothered in cheese and green sauce, omgosh it was sooo tasty, and the relleno is one of the better ones in Idaho falls. Honestly, it's hard to go wrong with green chille & cheese, but some manage to. Morenitas smothers their's in a tasty red sauce. They have a wide variety of drinks, and wide selection of beers( pretty sure all bottled) the service, there was no communication gap. It was high energy, talkative, helpful, and she seemed genuinely happy to be there--nice change. They give you a buzzer to come pick up your food. They are pretty busy, and keep costs down by not running it out to your table, but the dining room is not very big, with multiple bench tables big enough to seat like 5. Anyway, grabbing the food is worth the "taste." The atmo, well not horrible, but a little tooo..shared, cafeteria like...it was ok, i could hear who was with me (she gave 5 stars) but it was bright and open .. didn't feel like a place to kick back and enjoy this great food. If I could, id have given 4.5 stars... But atmo and..oh yeah, I'm not sure if this is all day, but when i asked for coffee, which was on the menu, all they had was instant, that's just...no thanx lol, but 4 stars, with a 5 star lean?

One of the best Mexican restaurants we ate in traveling around the country. Didn't take long to…read morebring our tortilla soup and fajita. Both were very delicious. We enjoyed it a lot. Not sure if we'll be back in this area but I recommend it to anyone. Locals or nomads alike.

Yummy! This place has excellent Mexican food... especially for being located in Star Valley…read moreWyoming! You will be met with a friendly staff and comfortable seating. The menu is ample and includes favorites like enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas. If you're passing through Afton and need a place to grub, give Agave a try!

We went here to eat while staying at the Black Swan Inn. It was fabulous! My favorite was how we…read morewere greeted when we walked in the restaurant. Super friendly and complimentary. It set the tone for the rest of our time there. They have a yummy cheese, salsa, bean and chip combo that we ordered for our appetizer and it was over the top. The food was amazing and our servers were very attentive. We will definitely be going back.

If you are in Pocatello, eat here…read more We dined on a Friday night. 90% capacity. No line. A little slow to get us seated but as kind as other reviewers have noted. Everyone was kind. Thank you! Dinner took 30 minutes to reach our table. A little long and it's not like they were full with a line of people waiting. Their chips looked and seemed generic, but they were good. Salsa was about a 10/10 for me. Flavor, heat, consistency. Perfect. Bean dip was good. Nacho queso was fun, but a little plain. I appreciated having it. I had 3 shredded beef tacos, and beans and rice. One of my major complaints of an otherwise very good experience. Is that two out of my three tacos were soggy by the time I got to them and I tried to get to them immediately before I started in on the beans and rice to prevent eating soggy tacos. Anyway, that was a big disappointment. Beyond that, the freshness and flavor and quality was great. I enjoyed everything. I would definitely eat here again. I'm not sure if my tacos were soggy from the tomatoes or the shredded beef or because they were sitting under the heat light for too long. I would need to figure that out next time, if I'm ever in Pocatello again... There was live music, and that was fun. At the end of our meal thy brought out chips with cinnamon, whipped cream, and caramel drizzle. Free of charge. This is not my type of thing at all. But I have to admit it was a nice little treat after dinner and was very, very good. The only reason I'm not giving this a five star review is because of the soggy tacos. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. Everything was great.

First, the service! Wow! As we were visiting with the lady at the register, it was pretty clear we…read morehad no idea what to order from their huge menu. She had the lady serving food stop by each time she brought a tray by so that we could see some options. Every bit of it looked incredible. We finally decided on a kid quesadilla, which hung off both sides of my son's plate and came buried in fries; an enchilada plate that came with seasoned potatoes; and a shrimp fajita burrito, which was bigger around and longer than my forearm. This was the first time since he was a baby that I've heard my little guy make happy food noises while eating. We will definitely be back!

Authentic Mexican food with great service. Order at the counter, sit, and your food will be served…read more I have only ordered takeout, but plan a Sunday brunch sometime. The specials looked amazing and the place is packed. Music a little loud, but bathroom is clean, and the restaurant doesn't smell of cleaning products. Great place for tacos, combo plates, and agua Fresca.

The BEST tacos/Mexican food in South East Idaho! Being from…read moreCalifornia, the bar is VERY high in regards to good, authentic Mexican food. Tacos are my absolute FAVORITE! They have a salsa/hot sauce bar, each with different heat levels. They have a soda fountain in addition to Horchata! The entire location feels clean! The restaurant is owned and operated by a wonderful family. The owners speak both Spanish and English. I did have a medical emergency at the restaurant and I haven't been back since, but they all treated me so well. I'm very grateful. My observations; 1. Service is efficient and quick! The menu is Massive! 9/10 2. The Horchata is PERFECT! Flavor is the best I've ever tasted. 10/10 3. The food is clean & so is the restaurant! 9/10 4.The only negative is that there is no Apple Pay. 5/10

Great tacos, seasoned very well, tastes like the tortillas are homemade. Quick and friendly…read moreservice, as well as very reasonable prices. Also, very cool location being in an old school bus.

Amazing authentic Mexican food, and a truly unique restaurant environment. The super quesadillas…read moreare very delicious and the regular tacos are fantastic with the Los Panchos homemade tortillas.

Dry tacos not even salsa and lime could rehydrate these tacos not a one star because they are…read moreaffordable and conveniently in the middle of downtown near the river

When we lived closer it was our favorite Mexican place to eat. We would travel an hour and a half…read moreto have lunch there. It was always spotless. Food was way above average. We moved to Nevada 2 years ago. Today we were traveling through the area and were so excited to be able to eat there again. Walked through the door and right off the bat noticed how dirty the dining area was. We seated ourselves. Waitress brought chips and salsa. This is part of my issue. The chips were small broken pieces. I could have complained but it was at the beginning of the meal and if you complain you never know what will happen to your meal in the kitchen. On a positive note the refried beans were the best I've ever had. My husband had the fajita burrito and said it was delicious.

Worst Mexican food I've ever experienced. Food took 20 minutes and was genuinely inedible. How do…read moreyou mess up Spanish rice? Dirt would have tasted better. Server was very nice. Wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy.

The food was very delicious and the atmosphere felt as if I was in Mexico. A great stop for some…read moreauthentic grub. Salud!

Found this on Yelp and came in for a late lunch. We had some…read moredifferent tacos and they were all good, actually bigger than we thought they would be, really like their tortillas and they is some great salsas to choose from, overall a good meal and i would recommend them anytime.

Food was great! I had the Enchiladas Suizas and they were very tasty and cheesy! The margaritas…read morewere very good and potent - not so much ice also! The server was very attentive. The ambiance in the restaurant was nice! I would eat here again!

The food was ok but the service UGH! We got there right when they opened . They kept seating more…read moreand more people. At one point we didn't see the 2 servers for 20 minutes . They were in the kitchen. (Cooking?! Who knows) we just wanted to be done and get a check but they never came to our table. Finally just left cash on the table. Prob shouldn't have seated so many if they were under staffed.