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    Illegal Petes

    3.4 (31 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Rhessa V.

    We stopped by Illegal Pete's while we were in the area for the Festival of Lights. The restaurant is spacious, clean, and has a modern, cozy vibe with several TVs showing sports and a bar. The setup is similar to Chipotle, where you choose your ingredients and watch them prepare your meal. We ordered a couple of burritos and some fish tacos. The ingredients were fresh, but the burritos had a bit too much rice and not enough protein, which threw off the balance for us. They were also a little bland. The fish tacos were good but nothing special and they were cold when I bit into them. The food was fresh and the service was quick, but we were hoping for more flavor and excitement. As much as we wanted to like this place, it didn't quite live up to our expectations.

    Kids chicken quesadilla
    Cara L.

    First time here and we are hooked!! Came for lunch, place was packed! Service was friendly and answered all of our questions. Place was so clean! Great selection of fountain drinks (Pepsi products) and they had horchata! Delish!! HUGE portions- we definitely could have shared, but took home for leftovers. Get the app and start earning points. They have military Monday and Tuesday is for healthcare (I think) discounts. The green sauce is rich in flavor- can't wait to come back!!

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    Sarretta M.

    We have been waiting for this Illegal Pete's location to open and came on the second day! There are two entrances: one from Tejon and one from Colorado. The interior is bright and clean and open. There are 6 big screen TVs so this will likely be a great spot to watch sporting events. You must order at the counter at the back, then you find a seat either alongside the bar or in the front, or you can sit at the bar mid restaurant. We came mid morning to avoid the crowds which we expected at their lunch hour. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. They were very helpful when we told them it was our first visit to this franchise. We arrived just before 9 AM so ordered from the breakfast menu. Their breakfast is basically a choice of burrito, bowl, tacos, or quesadilla with a protein on top of eggs and potatoes, and then all the toppings. Their green chili is poured atop it if you want. We ordered a vegetarian bowl and a combo bowl which had bacon, chorizo and vegetables. Everything was absolutely delicious. We both got iced tea and it was fresh brewed! They have free WiFi - but the password doesn't work yet: BestBurrito! Can't wait to come back for lunch!

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    Tana R.

    Excellent and super fresh food (way better if you compare it to big brands like Chipotle or Qdoba). Vegetarian and vegan options available. Definitely a great addition to the Colorado Springs food scene. Their bar is very fun and has a great selection of craft beers. Definitely coming back.

    Non finished burrito - sorry I spent so much money on this!

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    Thanks so much for the kind words. We can't wait to serve you again!

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    Thanks for the feedback Megan! We hope to see you soon.

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    Love illegal Pete's, so happy it's finally in the springs. Won't ever go to chipotle again :)

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    Thanks Carly! Hope to see you back again soon.

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    Staff is so rude. It is not clean. We love Illegal Petes and this location is very disappointing and does not reflect well on the brand.

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    We decided to grab lunch here on our way to the airport and we were so glad we did!…read more The food we ordered was delicious, fresh, and so tasty. Dave, the owner, came to our table and spoke to us and gave us some great recommendations. Not only did he speak with us, but he was checking in with all of the guests inside and outside while helping the staff. Our waitress was nice and gave me a few beer recommendations which was great and I loved the beer she recommended. We ordered The Bunny, which was delicious with blackberry jam, brie, Swiss cheese, and crispy bacon. We also got the Walter, which is a twist on their standard burger and something I'd never had before. It had peanut butter and jalapeño jam with all of the toppings on their regular burger. Not only was this the first time I had that combo, but it was absolutely delish. Without Dave giving us these recommendations, we wouldn't have tried them. For a drink, we got soda and beer (Hefeweizen) and it was delicious! If you live in Colorado Springs, or visiting like we were, definitely check out Lebowski's Taproom! Inside is decorated with Big Lebowski themes and they also have a dog-friendly patio! Overall, you can tell they care about their patrons and deliver with a clean space and great food!!! 10/10 experience and we'll be back!

    Great GF options. Great burger and fries…read more Hard to find folks that know how to GF. They know how to do it.

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    Got the perculious blonde (spelling?) and i don't normally love blondes but I was obsessed with it…read more Pretzel was 9/10. Vibes was 10/10.

    We were driving all day and found this place for dinner. I was pleasantly surprised at the prices…read morewhen we got there, very affordable. When the food came, however, only disappointment followed. It started with them being out of the only thing I wanted, but I found other things. Those other things were all ruined in some way or another. The pretzel was the only thing that was decent was the pretzel and beer cheese, but I wonder if it was frozen and just had to be heated up anyway. The tomato soup was also a hit with my son. Very small serving, so small my 6 year old needed a second bowl, and complained that he was hungry when he was done. My other son got the poke bowl which was also such a small serving that he was still hungry. He said it was alright, but he wouldn't choose to have it again. This kid LOVES poke so that really says something. I got a side salad and the ranch tasted rancid, so I got another dressing they had, which was also disappointing and ruined my salad I left behind. There were more mishaps, but ultimately, the meal ended up costing more than it was worth, and everybody was hungry when we left. The only thing that was actually tasty was the crème brûlée. This might be a good place to come for drinks, but I would not recommend this place for food. This was a $90 meal that was worth about $5. I wish I had my time back. We will not be going back. I would not recommend the food.

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