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    El Mirador

    3.7 (38 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chips
    Nishant N.

    While going to Utah from Idaho we were feeling hungry and we decided to have lunch at El Mirador. It is a small Mexican restaurant. We were greeted by our server Luis and after exploring the menu we decided to order Chile peppers, Mexican Pizza and Chicken Tacos. Our server bought water along with chips and salsa. The salsa was delicious and it was amazing with chips. Our order came in 10-15 minutes. First we tried Chile peppers which were okay. Then we tried Mexican Pizza which was new for us. The pizza looked delicious and it was good. Then we had tacos and we didn't like the chicken in tacos as well as pizza. It had weird taste. Although apart from chicken we like all of our food with ingredients.

    Molajecte crema
    Heather W.

    In town on business and picked this place for dinner based on reviews. I ordered The crema Molajecte. I've never had this dish before and thought it was quite good. I could only manage to eat 1/3 of it. I don't remember what my fiance ordered, but it was something with thin steak and a side chili relleno. He didn't like anything. The steak was like Jerky and the chili relleno was weird and cooked like an egg omlette. That isn't what we are used to. The worst part of the whole experience was they don't serve queso!!!! I've never been to a Mexican restaurant that doesn't serve queso. It's the one thing I look forward to most. Oh well. I also ordered churros with caramel sauce to go. They were delicious! Service was excellent. Very nice waitress.

    Great food, big portions, so far each time I have came with my significant others husband or friends we have all had a good experience in this restaurant it is always clean they are always very friendly attentive the food is always warm accurate tasty positive experiences in this restaurant this is one of my favorite Blackfoot restaurants totally recommend the salsa is amazing and the beans to die for .

    Tacos al carbon.
    Jess G.

    Not bad at all. It's a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant in Blackfoot, Idaho; that's how you should set your expectation level. I had the tacos al carbon which weren't bad, though the shells were a bit soggy. I couldn't pick them up and ate them with a fork. The rice wasn't bad at all. The beans were a bit on the drier side. The service was great and our server was very attentive. Definitely a good experience and I'd recommend it, especially if you're trying to eat on a Sunday in southeastern Idaho when most places are closed!

    Shrimp and carnitas fajitas
    Katrina R.

    Stopped over at this little gem after leaving Craters of the Moon, and it did not disappoint. I was so hungry I ate half the meal before taking the picture. I ordered fajitas half shrimp and carnitas. Very delicious!!! We were a party of 11, and the waitress provided exceptional service. She was very accommodating, as we are a demanding group. She was able to make suggestions and alter the menu. Half of us are vegetarian and restuarant had plenty to offer. All 11 of us were happy with the food and service. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely make a stop here.

    Regular margarita, chips, salsa and bean dip
    L T.

    We visited the nearby potato museum then wanted lunch. Great food, very reasonable prices, large portions, friendly staff, prompt service and frequented by mostly locals. I ordered a half portion of steak fajitas and only ate half, the portions were so large.

    The Macho burrito. Sooooo fucking good
    C L.

    I don't recall ever giving 5 stars but I will tonight. I have never had such amazing Mexican food. The Macho Burrito was so good and so big but I couldn't stop eating it. Wonderful place. Top of the line food. I lived in Mexico at one time but this place is truly the next Wonder of the World

    Shrimp fajitas

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    Love El Mirador, the food is awesome with a huge selection. The service is always great.

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    4 years ago

    Really enjoy this place. We frequently eat here. Mixed experiences with service but the food is worth it.

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    8 years ago

    Not very good. No flavor. Cheddar cheese on everything. Bland food. Eaten better Mexican in hospitals.

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    8 years ago

    I go here almost every friday not once have i had a order screwed up i love the place all the waiters are so nice

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    11 years ago

    This is great mexican food and the owner is great too! I have so many favorites here, never had anything I haven't liked!

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    10 years ago

    The taco and enchilada was mediocre, the beans are disgusting, and worst of all the rice tastes like the stables at my families ranch.

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    13 years ago

    Local favorite. Try the Idaho Burrito.

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    10 years ago

    Very nice place! The food is tasty, personal is friendly and generous. the portions are big and very cheap enough.

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    The food was good but for that service I could have gone to Taco Bell and been almost as happy, and…read morestill fed. In hindsight I could have driven 30 minutes home and been as well off for free. I didn't know my business would apparently be so unvalued or I would have. I just ordered 2 el pastor tacos and the chips and salsa they brought to begin with. The female waitress gently tried to talk me into a lunch special with rice and beans but I'm on a tight budget. but I also needed to eat something before the drive home after a recent Sunday funeral for someone I didn't know well and didn't feel comfortable going to their family gathering, and this place wasn't far away and they had good reviews. But the service was sllloooowww. Mind you they were busy. But I also ordered ONLY 2 TACOS! Good service would expedite the 2 solitary tacos ahead of the group of 10 or however many. From when I sat down and got chips and salsa it took a long time to even take my order, and then it took a half hour from when I walked in and sat down and was given a menu to even get 2 TACOS. A HALF HOUR. I'm starving and patient in the moment, so I look up some things I need to look up on my phone. No checking back before or after. I still left a good tip based on percentage of order total but it's because I'm a good customer and have family who've waitressed. It certainly wasn't because she deserved it, because I also had to go up and ask for my bill. I couldn't help but think I was alone and "only" ordered 2 tacos (as a paying customer) so maybe she thought I'm not worth the effort, but not even 30-60 seconds worth? For a paying customer?! I ran out of water but she wouldn't have known, because she easily avoided or forgot me sitting at the one table for 2 by the door while she went to the people behind me at the larger table near the counter, or to the majority of the people on the other side of the divider in the main area of the restaurant. There are WAY too many options elsewhere, especially when I don't usually eat out, so I doubt I'll ever be back or recommend it, even for what was tasty food.

    This is , without question, the best Mexican restaurant in Blackfoot. The food is great. The…read moreservice is outstanding and the endless chips are always warm and delicious. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. This restaurant is consistently top notch. There is no reason to go out of town for Mexican cuisine. Terry

    El Mirador - mexican - Updated June 2026

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