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    Imelda's Restaurant

    4.1 (67 reviews)
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    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Bacon breakfast tacos
    Michelle B.

    We used to love this place but we went here today and from the time we ordered 4 breakfast tacos til the time had them at the table it was 55 minutes which was absolutely ridiculous. They also changed the prices and i noticed they charged me extra for items that usually came on the breakfast tacos... not sure if its new owners or what but this place was a disaster today.

    Scott W.

    Small but friendly Mexican restaurant specializing in breakfast and reasonable lunch prices. They make their own tortillas here and the chips and salsa are delicious. They are not afraid to serve flavorful yet spicy sauces. There is a wide variety of meats to choose from for nearly all their entrees which I really appreciate. Beans are a pinto style (not refried) but taste great. And I really like the smaller portion sizes. This is order at the counter service so don't expect them to wait on you but the soda refill station is handy and they are very responsive to any requests. The food is very authentic Mexican.

    Migas!!!
    Sergio A.

    Imelda's Restaurant in Caldwell is as authentic as a home cooked meal in a Mexican household. I know because I have been in hundreds of them in two countries. I stopped to have lunch. The parking can be a challenge. This place can get very busy around noon to one, every day. The kitchen does a good job keeping up with the orders, but expect a wait. Lots of takeout orders. The breakfast menu looks outstanding. The items come with hash browns AND frijoles. You get your choice of corn (maíz) or flour (harina) tortillas. Go with the corn (more on that later). Because the definition of Migas differs in Spanish speaking countries from the Caribbean, Spain, South America and Central America, I asked what theirs was. In Spain, Portugal and parts of South America, Migas uses a base of bread or bread crumbs sautéed in sheep or pork fat. Then eggs are added along with choices such as chorizo, tomatoes, onions and other veggies, even grapes. Cheese is sometimes involved. South of our border and in Texas, Migas involves fried, day-old tortillas triangles taking center stage as the base (as in Chilaquiles, but without the excessive sauce). In Migas, there is always an egg and a source of pork, normally sausage and all mixed together. In Chilaquiles, those items are add-ons, cooking them over the top of the tortilla chip base and soupy sauce. Both items are not recommended for dieters or folks with existing health issues. Choosing from four different sizes of menudo a medium bowl looked right. Unlike a lot of places in the Treasure Valley, Imelda's uses hominy in their recipe. It gives the broth a thicker consistency and a bit of chewiness - very satisfying. It was served with three tortillas (I chose corn). See the photo of the soup and notice the spoon holding the honeycomb tripe. Honeycomb is reticulum tripe from the 2nd and smaller stomach of the cow. It is 1.5-2x more expensive than regular flat tripe and has a wonderful taste and consistency. This form of tripe is only found in households who want their menudo to be of the highest quality. Now to the tortillas. They are clearly hand-pressed. Irregular edges and thickness are the hallmarks of truly handmade. They are almost as thick as a potholder and they retain their nuclear hot condition while wrapped in aluminum. Ten cuidado, take care when handling these heavy torts. Raised on these kitchen specialties, they are called gorditas (little fat ones) and they have a huge corn flavor unlike any you may have ever tasted before. Talk about taking me back to my youth!!! This meal was the best quality and most authentic Mexican cuisine I have experienced since I left BCN, Mexico.

    Imelda's has great breakfast tacos
    Tom O.

    Great people and outstanding food. The breakfast tacos are the best. It is always a must stop when visiting Caldwell

    Chicken tostada. It comes with rice and beans (not shown) Healthy and so tasty!

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    6 years ago

    Great food made fresh. If you order tortillas call ahead to give them time to make them.

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    9 years ago

    Love their food! Always greets you with a smile and serves the best tacos out there.

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    9 years ago

    Found this place when I was in college at C of I. My friends and I ate here about three times a week. Awesome service, phenomenal food.

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    Great Tacos.....Three tacos and drink for $7.50 (i think) they are so delicious....:) I really enjoy this play.. Free wi-fi.!!!

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    Imelda has the best taco and salsa. Their homemade tortilla is out of this world! And for $6, I can have enough tacos for 2 meals!

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    11 years ago

    That was amazing. First time yelper trusted the reviews and was very pleased. Worth the drive from Nampa I will be back soon.

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