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    El Rinconcito

    4.7 (68 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Daniel B.

    Not a bad burrito, mine had way too many onions for my taste, and I enjoy them. The location is a little odd spot, looks like a converted garage. Overall I'd return, try something else.

    Stephen S.

    El Rinconcito Mexican Food had delicious tacos. It's in a strange location but is worth it. The music is way to loud.

    Busy local lunch spot. Seems to have a steady stream of customers.
    Melanie B.

    The carne asada tacos were amazing. The meat was tender and flavorful. The homemade tortilla was soft and delicious. The beans were lukewarm and so was the rice, but the tacos were so good it did not matter. The onions and cilantro were just the right amount to add flavor without overpowering the taco. Appreciated the different salsa options and could have happily ordered more to take with me. Delicious!

    Enchilada and tamale time!
    Erica C.

    Idaho Falls has plenty of Mexican restaurants. But El Rinconcito stands out on a couple of fronts. First, they make their own tortillas in house and their salsas are pungent, spicy and delicious! Second, friendly folks behind the ordering counter are happy to explain any menu items you may not be familiar with. Once they get your mouth watering, the real task is deciding what to eat! They have an extensive menu board with specialties you won't find just anywhere. Third, although they're in a less-than-dazzling concrete storefront, they've worked hard on the inside decor to make the restaurant comfortable with a casual vibe. I went with the cheese enchilada and pork tamale and my sister went with the carnitas torta on our visit. The veggies and sauce on my plate were fresh and tasty and the enchilada was slightly crisp on the edges. The not so great? My sisters torta bun was a bit burnt and my tamale was tougher than typical tamale texture. Get one of the house drinks when you go. The hibiscus tea was refreshing and a delight for the eyes!

    Menudo and posole!
    Marisa C.

    We were passing through Idaho Falls on a road trip and it was so cold, that I was craving Mexican soup. We decided to stop here and I'm so glad that we did--everything was delicious! The service was excellent! We got menudo, posole, and a mulita

    Priscilla S.

    WOWW!!! Traveling across country with my husband from Southern California and accidentally stumbled upon this spot. Saw a picture and immediately knew I need to stop and cure my craving. This place is sooooo gooooood! My husband ordered red enchilada plate which he loved and I ordered a tapatia and a sope. Huge mistake. The sope is huge and the tapatia is ginormous! Hence the price. I should've asked. Oh well. The food here is extremely delicious nonetheless. Definitely try the Tapatia. You all are so blessed to have this restaurant here.

    Legit comida de México
    Anthony C.

    This is likely the only legitimate Mexican restaurant in all of Idaho. I know that sounds dramatic, but it is true! When we arrived, almost all of the patrons were of Latin descent. This isn't a racist comment--that's a sign of authentic cuisine (do the members of said culture frequent a restaurant of said culture's cuisine?). Everything was excellent. I wish there was more seating when we arrived, and I wish the table service was just a tad bit more, but other than that, this place is great for a quick stop when traveling, or to frequent if one lives in Idaho Falls!

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    9 years ago

    Finally made it to a good Mexican restaurant in IF. My husband and I loved it - awesome flavors!

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    10 years ago

    Stopped in for lunch while traveling. Waitress at counter really nice. Food really fresh. Loved all the homemade sauces. Excellent tacos.

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    7 years ago

    Amazing very athletic. One of the best in Idaho Falls! I will be eating there often.

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    This place is hands the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Idaho falls! Not to mention the price is hard to beat!

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    10 years ago

    The food is amazing super fresh they make fresh corn tortillas the salsa is perfect try the enchiladas chicken with green sauce amazing

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    Very good food. But be willing to wait a long time. They are fast they just have a lot of customers. We met several nic people.

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    8 years ago

    Wonderful food! Like we were in a small restaurant in Mexico City. The plate 0 was huge and so tasty.

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    12 years ago

    The food is extraordinarily well prepared and delicious at this unassuming and authentic Mexican restaurant.

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    10 years ago

    Love the sopas! They are delicious! Very authentic food! Love to try all different foods there!

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    4.5(22 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    It was very authentic food especially when considering that the menu is only in Spanish and just…read moreone person working there spoke English. The food was a bit hit or miss. The Quessabirria looked amazing but only tasted of grease which dripped freely all over everything. The carne asada burrito was ok. The meat didn't really stand out and it only tasted of beans, lettuce and sour cream. The two things that were good were the two pork taco options. The pork carnitas had the most amazing texture I've ever been lucky to try. It was moist and crunchy from the flat top. It is definitely worth giving this meat choice a try in anything they have. The true star though was the Adobada tacos. They were amazing. There was tons of meat with so much flavor. These were the best Adobada I've ever had anywhere. I think the highs were very high but the lows were just as low. They have decent salsas but if you can't take a good bit of heat you won't be able to handle even the weakest one. Definitely worth checking out.

    This Mexican place is 100% authentic! The tacos were so simple yet so flavorful. My favorite was…read morethe chorizo which has a nice char to the meat. They also have three salsa to enjoy. The habanero was nice but my favorite was the red salsa that was Smokey and hot. The menu was very simple and it was quick to order. If you do come around lunch time expect to wait a bit as it gets very busy around then.

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    4.2(80 reviews)
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    Always Great delicious food and drink Our favorite Mexican…read morerestaurant exceptional wait the wait staff .. Love the owner who works so hard to keep giving us GREAT FOOD

    Agave Grill Parking and exterior: ample parking, the lame…read morelooking exterior really does an injustice to the interior. Don't be fooled it's actually pretty good. Waiters: decent, maybe understaffed Food: well seasoned, decent portions Cost: it's a little on the pricey side and average dish is $14-18$ Bathrooms: adequate but single person only. Interior ambience is awesome. It kinda has a Mexican vineyard/casita sorta vibe. It being so unassuming from the outside I'd never stop by before this time and can say I am pleasantly surprised by the interior, the front entrance is a little cramped, but has some Mexican tropical plant vibes going on, with some pretty interesting plants. Although spiky, so be watchful of the kiddos. Pleasantly surprised by the decor as the outside is pretty lame. Upon entry, you greeted with a delightful aroma, which is always a plus in a restaurant, a good sign that the food is going to be tasty! The bad: The chips and salsa are not bottomless. The salsa is extremely watery and very hard to eat. Although the flavor is really good you have to sip or drink it to find that out as the seasoning is in the liquid. It really defeats the purpose of chips and salsa if you ask me and I am pretty annoyed by that. It's also not very shareable friendly that way. But if you want the easiest eating experience with it with the full flavor of the salsa broth I t's easier to take a drink of salsa and then eat a chip, again pretty annoying. The beans are also on the loose side almost watery, the color is unappetizing, but flavor is decent, you can taste the lard I believe and it is well salted, sticks to the chip a whole lot easier than the salsa at the very least. Less flavorful than the salsa though. The price, $28 plus tip for the Molcajete dish I felt wasn't necessary worth it. It was big enough to share but it felt more like a $19-20 dish than an almost $30 one. We called ahead of time and they basically couldn't understand what we were saying, English Spanish barrier. The good: Lemon slice for water was very generous, usually that's a skimpy item, not sure if that was a fluke or not. They have the good sonic style ice as well! The ambiance was nice. Delicious food. We had the Molcajete. The sizzling Molcajete stays hot the whole meal. A combination of well seasoned chorizo, chicken, beef, shrimp, onions and peppers swimming in their juices, the flavor of the chorizo permeating throughout the dish. It had a well seasoned great flavor and the meats were all tender and not overcooked. It also came with grilled green onions and grilled cactus, which both were a delight. There was 8 tortillas and two of us eating, just enough for one taco of each meat and plenty left over for combining with the beans and rice, Probably the best pico around, a little heavier on the cilantro than most places, your mileage may very. Although you don't get a ton of meat for what you are paying for. Just a taste of each for two basically. The side plate of guac, pico, rice and beans was on the light side for sharing. Overall I would go back and give it another try.

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