What a beautiful discovery. We were greeted by the…read morefriendliest of hostesses who gave us the prime spot on the outdoor patio. It was like a penthouse suite. (possibly only available because the rain was coming) There was a rainbow in front of us and a foraging deer behind us. While perusing the menu for vegetarian options, I noticed the poblano chile entree, stuffed with mashed potatoes. That seemed so weirdly bizarre that I ordered it, asking our super friendly server if it was good while doing so. "Yeah, it's good," she said with a glazed look, as though she was dreaming of a life where there are no tourists. Or stupid questions. Or no reason to endure mindless chitchat and can you just state your order so I can get on with my night. Anyway, I was happy for her endorsement because it was delicious. Same for the grilled veggies and Mexican slaw that accompanied it. My wife loved her shrimp tacos. We both can't wait to go back, next time we're in the area, being tourists and all.

3.5 stars it is a bright vibrant restaurant sectioned into multiple rooms and an outdoor patio…read more Decent amount of street parking available. The waitress wasn't attentive and never refilled water for our table of 3. There was a miscommunication on one of our orders and she immediately said-you asked for this and we didn't even have it on the menu and didn't offer to make what was wanted but yet didn't say anything when the order was placed about asking for an item that wasn't on the menu. My companions liked the enchiladas. We all had margaritas which were good although all our glasses were very sticky.

I wanted to like Zapata. I really, truly did. I had faith in my comrades who had reviewed here…read morebefore me, faith that they would surely not steer me wrong. But I was let down pretty terribly. Excitement was high as we ordered a Pastor Burrito, Birria, Chorizo, and Pastor Tacos, and Zapata fries. The fries were cold. I don't know how it was too hard to warm up some premade fries, but it managed to happen. The one part of the fries that was good was the pork. And I still wasn't blown away. It really seems like they just can't find a happy medium, because the fries were cold but most of the meats were cooked crematorium-style. I mean, absolutely burnt to a crisp. I also just don't know how hard it is to mess up a good chorizo, but it managed it happen. My Birria Taco was luckily pretty good, but I was just severely disappointed by everything else. Nothing stood out as being especially good-decent, even, in most cases. And we didn't even get any chips to go with our large assortment of salsas. What the heck, man. The pork bumped this review up to two stars, and the pricing was decent, but we still had to spend an extra $20 at a nearby gas station to get the taste of overcooked meat and sadness out of our mouths. I'm not sure how it got this far on Yelp, but I'm going to be the person to say that Zapata may have been the biggest culinary disappointment in my year so far. No wonder, considering the meat tastes like it's been forgotten in the fiery depths of a bonfire for weeks too long.

This is a great spot located in the Rockrimmon area. I mention the location because I think this…read morespot is an asset to the area! There's not much like it around Rockrimmon and I think it's a needed local spot. Tacos are delicious. Queso & chips are SO good. Salsa selection is tasty and diverse. Portions are huge (you'll have leftovers). It's a great spot with friendly staff! This is a great spot for lunch!

5/5. Great drinks, amazing food, no complaints. Maybe the best quesadillas I've had…read more If I lived in the area this would be my #1 spot. Our server was amazing and had great recommendations, food came out timely! We sat outside on Sunday night and it was great weather great vibes

The vibes, music, and food are great. The service is pretty good as well but lags a bit…read more Favorite tacos: Cauliflower Crunchy Beef Barbacoa Tinga Chicken Tinga OMFG (poke style) Beer Battered Fish (shrimp is ok, but not as great) All in all, the tacos and quac are tasty.

Food and margs were good, service unfortunately a bust. We had a hard time just getting a menu, and…read morethen an even harder time getting an order in. I think eventually the manager and hostess stepped in. The pork belly bites were flavorful and the tacos were packed with toppings and flavor! I liked the Chile relleno taco the most!

We ate here during fan fest and it was very tasty! If…read moreyou're looking for a good taco spot that has good service a fun atmosphere and good food. I highly recommend this restaurant. . The quesadilla was cheesy and the chicken had a good flavor. The chips, salsa and guac was good too. The tacos had really good flavor. Overall, this is a good taco spot if you're craving tacos

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants! I keep coming back for two things -- the micheladas and the…read morenachos! They never disappoint. The micheladas are SO good and always hit the spot, and the nachos are absolutely delicious and loaded with all the good stuff. It's become one of my go-to places when I'm craving Mexican food and a good drink. Great food, great drinks, and a place I'm always happy to come back to. If you haven't tried the micheladas and nachos, you're missing out!

A Californian family's craving for Mexican food while touring Colorado. Stopped by and satisfied…read more HUGE portion, brace yourself Food was fresh , chips and salsa is on point Do not order kids Mac and Cheese, (I know , my kid did at a Mexican restaurant.

Cinco De Mayo Specials were amazing at Los Carnales!! Staff provides excellent burritos, tacos,…read morechimichangas , mexican plates, churros, horchata, melon, and bottled mexican sodas . Green salsa and spicy salsa are best in the area. Tables and booths are available in side and so much biz is handled through take-out window. Parking available around back. Gigantic spicy green pork burrito with a mex bottled non-alcoholic Sangria is delicious. It reminds me of a popeye burrito that I would get near the el camino real in silicon valley. Melon and Horchata are very refreshing, too.

Burrito Alert I swung by Los Carnales after a long night…read moreshift, running on fumes and coffee, with a mission: breakfast burritos for the whole crew (a.k.a. my family who turns into gremlins if fed differently). I played it safe--same burrito for everyone: egg, sausage, potato, cheese. No room for debate, no sibling warfare over who got more cheese. And let me tell you--these things are MASSIVE. I'm genuinely worried one might count as a carry-on item. A very polite young man handed me the bag out the drive-thru window, and I nearly dropped it--it was so heavy I felt like I was accepting a bowling ball made of breakfast joy. They came with a ton of red and green salsa--both awesome, but the red one? Spicy, smoky, and a wake-up call to the soul. I swear I saw stars after the first bite. Yes, I waited a few minutes while they were made fresh--but you don't rush greatness. These burritos are a hug wrapped in foil. I will now be a regular. Possibly even a mascot. 10/10, would risk forearm strain again.

Place is very cute inside and service was super good, no clue why people are calling the rude all…read moresuper nice and have us alot of sauce with our meal everything tasted super good aswell.

You should fire the guy taking the orders. He doesn't know the menu. He screwed up…read moremy order, didn't offer to make it right. I won't be back!

Food was amazing and cooked to perfection. The service by Kaitlynn was great, she was fast and was…read morevery friendly. The atmosphere was great and was a great night!

Our server Emily was very kind and attentive the whole time, the food was delicious and even though…read morethey were busy when we first came in the food still came out in a timely manner and again was delicious

We went here for dinner. Made reservations but didn't need to this evening. We were served by…read moreManager/server Zack! He was awesome. Ordered the white Queso, which was delicious. I can only eat corn chips and we had both corn and flour for my partner. The corn chips were great as was the salsa. We decided to order a large margarita to split with a mezcal floater. It was great as well. For the entree we split the two item Combo. One shredded beef taco and my partner had a chile relleno. Both were delicious. The service was attentive and would definitely recommend a repeat visit!

Honestly, the food was good. Came here after the Cog train to Pike's Peak and had a burrito. The…read moreburrito was great and filling. Plenty to split with someone else. Unfortunately it took over 1 hour to get our food. No one's fault, they are understaffed. But it was a bit of a bummer. Otherwise casual restairant. Prices are somewhat steep but portions are large so definitely split something!

Ok... I was raised in La Junta, Co. I grew up eating at a place called Mexico City Cafe. Totally a…read morefamily run place for like 40 hrs that I know of. My father was a good chef. I grew up eating tamales from Grandma Carrillo. The town grandma. The food here was different than I've ever had. It was good, hot and well presented. BUT, We asked about the green chili there and got a sample to try. My brother and I know our stuff about green chili. We've never had green chili like theirs. It wasn't green chili in our sense of the word. It was more like tons of sour cream with flavorings in it. No heat and (in my opinion) kind of blah. The Chipotle sauce on the enchiladas was very different as well. Same sort cream base. When my brother and I first asked about the chili, in all honesty the waitress had no clue what we meant by green chili. I'm thinking that their versions are related to different recipes from different parts of Mexico. If that makes sense. but.. don't get me wrong, it was very good. Nice place to eat.. but give me some more common Mexican food. There was not ONE TAMALE in the menu. No sopapillas. No vermicelli. No chili con carne. Of your looking to try a different type of Mexican food, go here because it is tasty. I can NOT say I had a bad meal..... it was just something different.

Closest Mexican food since Tucson. Great menudo, fajitas, everything was delicious. Easy to get to…read moreand fast service.