The drink menu is a borderline scam. We had a party of eight and each ordered the same drink from the menu and were uninformed that there were different sizes. They brought out larges and charged us $6 extra per person than the price listed on the menu - specifically not telling us until we all finished the drinks. Not to mention the food is ridiculously expensive for the quality and service. We will not be coming back here again. read more

For Boulder, this is not too bad. I am usually consistently disappointed in food in Boulder. Ethnic foods are lacking in quality and authenticity in this white town. The service was friendly and the food was tasty. The margarita was a good size as well. While most people tend to prefer the Rio as a place to go out to, I would much rather dine here any day. The portions are big and the price is good. I'd probably go back. read more

Here's why I give it a four. They have horchata and jamaica, the Original Marg, served up, is very good, and they are friendly. We used to go to Rincon del Sol years ago when it was tucked away under an office building at around 33rd and Arap. Then it went away for several years, to return in the building formerly housing Turley's at Folsom and Arap. Then for some reason it changed hands and went to MexItalian (fail), and now back to Rincon. So we started going to Rincon del Sol again. There aren't many sit down Mexican restaurants with full menus that serve horchata in Boulder, sadly. The munchkin is a fan after taste testing it at various places in Mexico. Huge variety! I like their mole. It's on the lighter brown/red side, a bit sweeter than many. Good beans, too. We've never had bad food here, and I'm sorry to see the unhappy reviews. They have a wide variety of salads, which is a plus for us. Their fajitas are nice and juicy, not all dried out. Clean bathrooms, always a plus. The day we went in was one of the hotter days this spring and we felt that the ventilation system might need a refresh. It smelled a bit swamp cooler-y. Guessing that will clear out with more use? We acclimated. It does tend to be a gathering place for college kids who want big margs (not the Original Margarita, but those ones served in monster sized glasses). So expect some rowdy action with the happy hour crowd. read more

The food here is not good. I've been coming here for close to 6 years and I will tell you it's definitely not because of the food. It's solely for the cheap margaritas. The food is bland and ultimately hard to differentiate any of the other plates from one another. The salsa here is actually good, but that's it. On any given night or day you can drive by and see the specials board outside that will read 2 for 1 margaritas, they do this on any size margarita. They have a 32 oz margarita that you can get 2 for 1, that's right 64 oz of margarita for the price of one. Another great drink they have is a Bloody Mary, they make the Bloody Mary mix from scratch and you can tell. It is the perfect amount of spicy and tomato, definitely give this a try. Overall it's a great place to get a drink or two but not to eat. read more

Get the Tacos de Mexico, I'm from Houston and these are delish! The wife loves the cheese enchiladas and she's super picky about Mexican food. read more

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Happy hour! 2 fer 1 margaritas til 10pm on Monday night. Place was hopping - it being the first day of Naropa's Summer Writing Program and they do like their booze. Five of us had drinks, quesadillas, Idaho nachos, guac and a never ending supply of chips for $45. Which was cool - even tipsy we could figure out that five way split. Food is adequate. The salsa is addictive. The margaritas go down easy. Co-workers tell me that the place normally sends out very greasy food. Hopefully later reviews can verify if we just lucky or if the food is improving. read more

HORRIBLE service. we had 4 different college kids come to our table. all had terrible attitudes, and acted like they would rather be anywhere else. on top of the bad service, the food was shit. they messed up all of our orders, and didn't even offer to fix them. do not waste your time, or your money here. BOO. read more

Great service! Awesome margaritas! Fantastic salsa!!! Try the carne asada burrito! It's muy dilisioso! My brother also recommends the goat fries!!! read more

Wow!! This place is the heart and soul of Boulder. The margaritas are the best in town, and have just enough tequila to get you going!! The service is absolutely amazing, and our server welcomes us back with a cheerful smile every time!! Each time I have been here has been nothing short of extraordinary. Rincon del sol provides the best dining experience with their welcoming atmosphere and staff. I will forever love this restaurant!! read more

I love everything here! The decoration, the music, the service and the food! This is the best Mexican food I've had in Colorado so far

My friends and I were just trying to find a quick adequate lunch spot but little did we know the bartender tried to pull me back in the kitchen and said I could get 3 free tacos if I railed her and lasted minimum 10 minutes! Turns out I busted after 4 minutes because I have a fetish for latina milfs. I just wanted some darn tacos! STAY AWAY! You can get great tacos elsewhere! read more

The staff at Rincon del Sol are some of the most kind, caring, and hardworking people i have met in my life. Rincon is a gathering place for visitors, residents, and everything in between. Their happy hour deals are some of the best within 5 square miles. They're served quickly, and taste incredible, with authentic Boulder charm. Come here from 2-6pm on any Thursday or Friday to get some incredible 2 for 1 margaritas and enjoy the ambiance of a college town before the sun goes down. Rincon is young, Rincon is fresh, and Rincon is soulful. I'll see you there!!! read more

3.5 stars and rounding up, because of the excellent service! We received such attentive care during a recent meal here. Our group tried a few items on the menu, for a few it was a return visit and for a few it was a first visit. Clearly, if you're looking for taqueria treasures, head on down to Federal Blvd. in Denver and treasure seek to your heart's content. This is Boulder. It's a whole different kind of magical mystery tour for south of the border cuisine. I'll settle for the fresh, hot, tasty relleno, light tangy spanish rice, and frijoles refritos they serve up for just a bit over $7 any day. Especially with their perfect customer service. Truly. Nobody at our table tried tacos, so cannot speak of those in this review. Horchata was good. We'll try other menu offerings in the future. read more

Me and my friends love this place! The service is always so great! All the staff members are extremely friendly and welcoming. I have never had a bad moment here. The food is also amazing! I love and will always love coming here with friends. One of the best in Boulder!!! read more

Being a student at CU ive always passed by Rincon Del Sol with a curiosity to try out the food. the server was very attentive and friends. the bean dip they serve with the chips and salsa is sooo yummy, i could eat it all day. Ive ordered the shaken margerita and its also a big hit with me. For my mine entree ive tried a chicken enchilada with rice and beans, and i thought it was pretty good and the price was very affordable. i enjoyed my experience at Rincon Del Sol and will def recommand to my friends! read more

I am not a huge Mexican food fan but I actually really like the food here, which says a lot. It is consistently very tasty and high quality and you get a lot of food for your money. Another huge plus is the large selection, it is a long menu. My favourites are the Molcajete (stone bowl meat/stew) and the steak fajitas. The margaritas are good and not too sweet as well. I want to go back and try some more. read more

Great lil find easy to miss so slow down. Standard but great fair they could toss a lil more into outdoor seating make it a killer lil spot rice was traditional and cooked properly beans right the chimichanga was cooked right salsa was on point plus good chips. read more

We loved this place for yummy authentic Mexican food!!! Super cute, and super nice staff!! Seemed to have a pretty good happy hour, however we did not part take. I loved the Spinach Enchiladas and my friend enjoyed the Enchiladas Suizas. 100% would go again!! read more

This is not my favorite place to eat in Boulder. For starters, the salsa tastes and looks like tomato sauce... yuck. I ordered a quesadilla and the cheese was not even melted on the inside. Their food is inconsistent and takes forever. In addition, it is too expensive for the food and service you get. Do not recommend this place. There are many better options. I was very disappointed. read more

In most other cities Rincon wouldn't stand out at all but since Boulder has a distinct lack of good Mexican food joints it simply beats most of it's competition. Such as crappy Efrain's. The margs are good, better than the Rio's but not up to par with Tahona's. The service is always great, it seems a little pricey for what it is but at least the portions are big. I haven't noticed the food being too greasy ever (as someone below mentioned).... it isn't incredible but it's always good. If you like spice, ask for some of the hot salsa verde, itza niiiiiice! As far as I can tell this is the only good 'standard' Mexican restaurant in Boulder. Not a taqueria (as in truly authentic), not nuevo Latin fusion cuisine, just good Mexican food. read more

The best Mexican food in town. Authentic and delicious. Great drinks and service!! (They don't cheap on the amount of alcohol lol) and great happy hour deals! I feel at home here and will probably be back once a week. read more

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Very nice staff and service but the food is where they miss the mark. The cheese dip is b a d which seems hard to do since it's such a generic restaurant. The salsa is good, spicy, but it had the most flavor out of everything we had. We shared a Macho Burrito and rice and beans. The burrito was huge, nice presentation, but lacked some much needed flavor! The beef inside was just beef no seasoning at all and then there was a jalapeño inside the dollop of sour cream? Line error or sanitation issue it would've been an unpleasant surprise if i had eaten it! The rice and beans were generic and still worse than any other I've ever had. There's lots of room for improvement and I think that if the quality and taste of the food improves this could be a 5 star establishment. read more

Went here w/ my son. We liked it so much we went back two days later. 2nd time my rice was slightly undercooked but everything else was great once again. Upon paying the bill I mentioned to the server the rice issue. He apologized profusely. Couple minutes later as we were leaving, manager approached us w/ cook, thanked us for mentioning rice issue, apologized once again, and told us next time my entree was on them. Problem is I live in AZ. Next time I do go back to CO, I'll be back! read more

I have never had a bad meal here and I've been coming here for over three years. Wait staff is friendly and super warm. Food is authentic Tex-mex. Chips and salsa are abundant and bountiful. A solid 10/10 read more

If you're looking for a Mexican restaurant with great service, tasty food and a long & strong happy hour served from a FULL BAR, look no further than Rincon del Sol. They've got you covered! ;) read more

we love this place, the 3 generations of gents who own and run it really care and it's shows! The food is very authentic and homemade in style and I highly recommend the chicken chipotle although there are many other delicious meals along with great chips, guacamole and salsa. They have very good margaritas and a great selection of beer and tequila from Mexico and the prices are very reasonable. The owners are always there and take great care of their customers, they really really care and you can tell as it makes a huge difference in the experience! read more

We decided to try this restaurant because it had good reviews. And I totally agree! The food is great and the service was awesome! I would definitely eat here again! read more

I have only had take out, but I look forward to visiting for a sit down dinner. I have learned that if a Mexican restaurant has homemade, delicious salsa than the food will be the same. This was the case here! I really enjoyed the chips, salsa, veggie burrito and the sauce on top. The veggies in the burrito were grilled to perfection and full of flavor. The waitstaff seemed friendly when I picked up my order. read more

I go to this place often and love it more each time I go. The customer service continues to out stand me. The food is delicious and the margs are amazing!! I definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area! read more

Best Mexican food I ever ate and their happy hour 32 oz margarita is as big as your head!!! Awesome. Will be back!!

Abustein (I hope I spelled it right). Was a fantastic waiter. Great guy, great energy and margs with exquisite Mexican cuisine pairs for an unforgettable deal. A boulder local classic that you must try. read more

First, the reason for 3 stars: food is very good, but the bathrooms are abysmal. If you believe the condition of the bathroom is indicative of the overall cleanliness of a restaurant, then Rincon Del Sol may not be for you. We eat at Rincon Del Sol once or twice a year, on trips up to Boulder. The food and service are consistently good. Prices are reasonable. On our recent visit, the women's bathroom was in major disrepair: one toilet did not look like it had been cleaned for a long time, and the other one was leveled by wooden shims crudely wedged under it and the seat was not attached. I asked the guys in my family about the men's bathroom and they only said, "it's bad." C'mon, fix your bathrooms! read more

Food was ok, but service needs improvement. The order was not right, and I called back to let them know, so the gentleman on the line said he misunderstood and I asked them to bring the missing items to our place which is 2 blocks away, and he said that they will look for someone to bring it but then he said that I was wrong for not telling him the right items. I asked him to not say that I didn't appreciate that he said that and I will be waiting for the rest of our food. It never came. I won't be back. read more

We used to go to Juanita's (Pearl St.) in the 1980's - 1990's, at least once a week, and then they closed, we really miss them. So, trying to find a comparable Mexi restaurant for Tex-Mex became a life-long mission, and nothing ever compared to good ol' Juanita's and especially their Chile Rellenos. We tried Rincon Del Sol last week and absolutely loved it. And the Chile Rellenos were almost as good as Juanita's. Had the Chile Verde burrito which was great, and my friend had the Carnitas plate (shredded pork) which was also delicious. Also ordered the homemade flan which was excellent. Our server was great too, thank you! Finally, a good, casual, in-town Mexican restaurant that we'll continue to visit! Yum :-D read more

Just wonderful people! During COVID we have gone here twice for food and also for cocktails. Every time they were so nice and got our food to go super fast and it was excellent. Please continue to support this wonderful family and their restaurant. read more

I ate here today with my family because I saw a Groupon and thought we would try it. The Salsa is nothing unique. It is the typical runny salsa with a few chunks of onion. I ordered a taco and tamale and neither were anything to write home about. My daughter ordered a chicken taco salad and barely ate it. My son ordered enchiladas. They were very ordinary and he didn't eat much of his meal either. Overall, if you are someone who likes the mundane, ordinary, nothing unique about the use of the ingredients, flavor, or presentation then go here. The service was very good and the employees were super friendly. If they read this then I would suggest you make a salsa that is awesome and unique to your restaurant, it the first impression. And, then, take your menu and eliminate all the options and just focus on things that you do so well that they are your signature dishes. read more

Happy hour deals (2 for one margaritas) is amazing. The food is really well priced and delicious. I had steak fajitas and they were very good. I was not impressed with the chips and salsa but everything else was delicious. read more

We were tired and hungry, and were keen to try a "new to us" authentic Mexican Restaurant. We were DELIGHTED! I had the Mole Enchiladas and my husband had a Verde Burrito. Both were excellent. Loved that they offered three choices of beans as options. The food was fresh and very good value. This is NOT a fancy place, so my rating is much about the very casual ambiance and great food at a good price point. This is a place where you can go without any planning and get a good meal. I had the Cadillac Margarita and it was excellent and sufficiently potent. We were so excited that this Mexican restaurant had more than bottled Corona beer...they had Avery on tap!! Total Boulder class, and unexpected. The ambiance was simple and casual, and the clientele appeared to be mostly students when we were there. We will definitely be back! read more

omg here again and the carnitas are melting in my mouth. i love this place! the wait staff are attentive, the food is amazing, top shelf margaritas deliver on a day where doing my taxes demanded something good and I am already planning my next trip here. thank you thank you thank you senior froy read more

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The Mexican food in Boulder on the whole has disappointed me, this place isn't too bad though. Pollos Mexicano is my fav dish here. Tried the steak street tacos once and they were pretty bad. Salsa is okay, could use some bigger bowls though. Service is good at times, at other times not so good. read more