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    Las Calaveras

    4.4 (215 reviews)
    Open • 9:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Bill S.

    3/5 We came in for dinner and had mixed feelings. The chips, guacamole, and queso were all delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the service really held things back. It was very slow, our waiter repeatedly forgot requests, our water glasses were never refilled unless we asked, and at one point I got up to pour my own. We also went through about half the meal without napkins because they didn't have any ready. There were plenty of employees working, but the service just didn't seem organized or cohesive. The steak and chicken fajitas were disappointing. The meat arrived several minutes before the tortillas and sides, so we had to wait before we could even eat. The steak was bland, and the chicken wasn't much better, with a lot of thigh and rib meat instead of breast meat. The fajitas also came with only three small tortillas and very small portions of sour cream and guacamole. The decor is modern and clean. Overall, it was an okay experience, but for the price, we expected much better food and service. Unfortunately, we won't be back.

    Enchiladas
    Andrew F.

    We came in yesterday for Father's Day and were immediately seated, party of two adults and two kids. Place was not busy at all, so we were very surprised and disappointed that food took almost 40 minutes to come out. Ordered margaritas from the happy hour menu since we got there about 10 minutes before the end of happy hour. Margaritas felt off, tasted more like watered down lemonade and a hint of tequila. When the food finally came out, we were disappointed. The beans were simply a watery black bean sauce than actual beans. Kids tacos were simply a flour tortilla with chunks of cold steak meat. For a $90+ dinner, the experience didn't match the price, particularly given the delayed food service and average food. I'll have to try this place some other time but based on our experience, I understand some of the lower reviews of this restaurant.

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    Troy H.

    Yes! Finally a Mexican place in the Boise area that I can rate 5-stars. This is no "Sysco Mexican" place where sitting down means you get a basket of chips and saucers of jar salsa and pinto-lard puree. You can taste the Oaxacan and Tex-Mex origins of the food. I prefer Oaxacan over Tex-Mex. Flavorful, with depth, and leaves you wanting to come back. Service was decent as it was busy. The ambiance is more of a modern restaurant than a tacky Tijuana vomit vest. The dia de los meurtos vibe is pretty cool. Ceviche was fresh and flavorful. While I like a little white fish in it as well, their ceviche was the best I've had since spending time down in the Yucatan. The freshly prepared tortilla chips are crisp and built to scoop. Their regular salsa is very good as well. Personal taste, but I would like a little more roast on the peppers for a deeper flavor. You know, like you get when peppers are directly placed on hot coals to roast. The birria flautas were crispy and the meat was spot on in terms of flavor and perfectly cooked pork. I had a couple bites of the surf and turf tacos - bam! So good. Their home cooked churros with the churro fried ice cream were absolutely perfect. The ice cream coating, I would give 4-stars as the exterior was a bit chewy in texture for me. It was almost as if there oats used to hold it together. Yeah, we'll be back.

    Dani S.

    For my Galentines with my friends, we decided to hit up Las Calaveras. We have been to quite a few spots in Boise for our monthly outings so we wanted to check out something in Meridian. I have heard nothing but great things about this joint so I was hyped to come here. I arrived at 4:30 and it was pretty chill. There were a few tables already enjoying happy hour and some patrons at the bar. I knew I was going to have a great experience at this joint cause it was already semi busy this early in the evening. Kayla greeted me while I was looking over the menu. I ordered a Coke zero and chilled till my friends showed up. What I appreciate about the menu here is that it's reasonably priced. For a joint in downtown Meridian, they totally could have set a high price point. Tacos at 4 bucks. Tapas ranging around 5 or so. Happy hour prices were legit too. We wanted start off with some flautas and crispy jalapenos as an appetizer. I ordered a cup of their chicken tortilla soup with sour cream and avocado. I also got 2 orders of shrimp and chorizo Tapas to share with my friends. The flautas are so good! The tortilla was crispy and airy. The chicken in the inside was flavorful and tender. It was topped with all sorts of goodies and creama. The jalapeno appetizer was creamy and spicy. You can taste the salty bits of bacon. The cream cheese did help tame the heat of the jalapenos. They didn't hold back of the jalapenos, they were prominent. Those 2 appetizers are a must have! Our second round of food came and everyone's food looked fabulous! My soup had a generous amount of sour cream and avocado in top. There were hearty pieces of chicken, tomatoes and tortilla strips in every bite. The broth was savory and rich with a slight kick. The skewers I got had good sized shrimp and chorizo. It was topped with creama and cojita. I shared a couple with my friend and had a couple myself. They weren't shy with the portion of the shrimp and chorizo. I was so full from the soup, a couple skewers and our appetizers. I took the rest home to my daughter and she really enjoyed them as well. Las Calaveras has one of the dopest vibes to it. The music, the decor, the atmosphere, it's perfection. The venue is stunning, the food is hella good and the staff is super nice. I took my daughter to a similar themed restaurant for her birthday in Eagle and left so disappointed. I should have brought her here! We would have had a better experience at half the cost. By the time we left, the restaurant was packed. Packed on a Tuesday night. I can see why it was so busy! Las Calaveras hits the mark. They are fantastic and the crowd proves it. I look forward to coming back again with my friends or my daughter for another round of happy hour. I was dope I got to try this spot out. Looking forward to coming back very soon!

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    Melani S.

    Came here after church for lunch and will say it's such a fun place, in a great spot, and we really enjoyed our experience. The service was good, recommendations were good, and the food was fast, fresh and delicious. They had a great brunch menu, and everything we ordered was great. We would definitely go back and try other menu offerings.

    Chips and Guac
    David F.

    Unique vibe offering a nice selection of Mexican "cuisine." Service by Alejandro was attentive. Ordered chips and guacamole which was spot on. Had the Steak Elote Quesadilla - and wow! Too much for one person but really loved this dish. Will be back.

    Split queso
    Jene R.

    The good: Chips are pretty good! Drinks look tasty (haven't tried yet). Atmosphere is pretty snazzy. The bad: Iced tea is weak. I knew the second it came out that it was going to be water with a hint of tea. Queso is split. Oil on the top. When stirred, the texture is that of cheese soup and it's doesn't have a strong cheese flavor. If Cream of Cheese was a thing this would be it. We ordered it as a dip and unfortunately we ordered the burritos smothered in it before trying it. Entrees were nothing to write home about. We ordered two burritos one with "Birria" and the other vegetarian. The birria was closer to weeknight crockpot pot roast w/ minimal seasoning. Again, not terrible...but unexpected. The ugly: Table was comically wobbly.

    Happy hour menu
    Russ M.

    Cute little restaurant with a small eclectic menu. We arrived during happy hour so each of us had a half price margarita (which were very tart, a bit too much lime dominant), chips & salsa and chips & guacamole for starters. The homemade chips were very good. My wife had the tortilla soup which was good but too spicy for her. I had the pollo lindo taco which was one of the best tacos I've ever eaten. Wonderful flavors with a pineapple pico that blended perfectly. Such a depth of flavor, delicious. Overall they need to work on their margarita mix and offer different heat levels for the more delicate palates.

    Combo fajitas platter!  Chicken, shrimp & steak!
    Connie K.

    My husband and I were anxious to try this New Mexican Restaurant called "Las Calaveras" in downtown Meridian. We arrived around 1pm and got a nice booth near the front. I had the Huckleberry Margarita and it was really good. We ordered the chips & guacamole and the guacamole definitely had a little heat to it. Again, delicious and the chips were the crispy thick ones. We shared the Combo Fajitas and I wish the corn/flour tortillas were the next size up. They were the really small ones therefore it was hard to put all the toppings on the shell. Hopefully they read this and take the steps to buy the next size. The inside of the restaurant is decorated really nice and the wait staff was also nice. Our waitress was Sophia and she was very pleasant. We will definitely be coming back again to try different things in the men

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    Amazing vibe, great ambience food was excellent, and the service was spectacular! I will be coming back as soon as possible!

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    OMG these tapas are to die for. Really good fresh ingredients! Free liquor tasting! And an excellent server (Marlee)!!

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    Excellent food, service, and atmosphere!!! Also, good drinks!!! We'll be going back to try more dishes...

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    Awesome restaurant and amazing food. Atmosphere and customers service was outstanding will definitely be coming back!

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    First time at Maddies, my husband and I decided not to go to our regular restaurant we wanted to…read moregive Maddies a try however first impression as we walked in the restaurant its self looked great but the two greeters at the door NOT so much !!! They just stood and stared at us not a hello Smile Nothing so I said do we seat ourselves and the short tubby one with black rim glasses said No she has to seat us , in side or out she said we decided inside the restaurant was quite empty at this point it was 6.30 , so she stood there looked around the restaurant and took us to the back of the restaurant to what I can describe as a thin small bench with two chairs I said no we would not like to sit there maybe we can go outside she had an irritated look on her face and took us outside handed the menus quite aggressive to me and walked off customer service was 0 % !!! However after being treated like that things did get better we had an awesome waiter very friendly, spoke to the young lady clearing our table again he was awesome and very friendly, our food was excellent we did have a nice time after not being treated right from the two greeters , we will come back to Maddies how ever maybe a chat to the two greeters at the front about customer service and how it is done and if they can't greet and be Happy with customers maybe put them in the kitchen or have them just clear tables because neither one of them had a personality, Short Tubby one and tall blonde Absolutely Awful.

    This breaks my heart because I love Maddi's but their food is really disgusting. They took the best…read morething off the menu, which was their happy hour barbecue fries and now I don't even wanna ever order food. I have tried the flatbread the fries, the salads clearly I tried the Parmesan chicken sandwich and it was disgusting. I mean look at the photo. I'm not liked anything on their menu except for the barbecue fries which they don't have anymore. The Parmesan garlic fries are too strong. The flavor is overpowering. The Caesar salad has way too much dressing and the lettuce is not crispy enough. The service is kind of hit or miss but it's a very busy place but sometimes you have to wait 20+ minutes for your check. It's a great time when they host dancing or Trivia, but I would not come here on a regular night nor would I ever order their food. Their drinks are good but kind of depends on the bartender because sometimes they're not made correctly according to the ingredients listed on the drink menu. However, the line dancing is phenomenal, and I do really love their outdoor seating, especially the fire pits in the winter

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    3.5(48 reviews)
    9.4 mi

    * I never write reviews, and had to re-download the app to do this ! On 7/2/26 myself and two other…read morefriends visited the patio for drinks. I had already had a couple drinks and I told the waitress Sophia W. who is tall with dark hair that I was going to pay for my friends drink because he bought me a birthday drink last month. He ordered San Pellagrino,I ordered a Tito's and soda with lime. Then the other two proceeded to order meals and an appetizer one had a glass of wine or two. Another person who I didn't know joined the table. He ordered his own drink after I got to know him I said. Wanna do a shot? We ordered two lemon drop SHOTS! When they arrived, the lemon drop shots were actually in rock's glasses. I said "What is this? A triple shot" she said no it's special with sugar on the rim. These were not shots and I knew I was being up charged. I didn't even drink mine because it was too much sweetness in a full glass (All I wanted is what I fucking asked for a shot!) At the end of the night when I received the bill, it was $111.30 the waitress took it upon herself to put my friend's dinner on my bill, my other friend's glass of wine as well as the man who joined the table's drink and half of the appetizer which I didn't order or agree to! . When I went in to pay with touch pay, I explained to her that I don't know the guy she put the drink on my bill. I never agreed to that nor was I going to pay for the glass of wine either, or the meal. She argued that I told her I was going to pay for my friend's meal when all I said, I was gonna pay for his drink that was nonalcoholic. She totally took advantage of the fact that I had already been drinking. Also I was wearing a Tie-dye T-shirt with the Hands that says YOU ARE ALL WELCOME HERE - I believe she was bias of my shirt and my sexuality!!! I was over it and just paid the bill and I actually did give her a $10.00 tip which I should not have! I am leaving this review because of the deceptive service I received. My caution is to customers is to watch your bill!! I did get the bill from $111.30 To $74.20 after she removed only one glass of wine and the other guys drink and half of the app. All I was expecting and should have paid for was a Tito's /soda, a San Pellagrino and two lemon drop (SHOTS) that's it.!! So the final bill was $ 74.20 + $10.00 tip = $84.20 NOT OKAY!!!

    Had a group of 6 come here for a little get together on a Saturday night. The ambience of the place…read moreis relaxed and..well...rustic. our waiter was very nice and got all of our orders correct. Everyone seemed to really like their food. 2 of us had the chicken parmasan and it was a very large portion so it was very hard to finish it all. I had the Pasta Carbanara and it was delicious. The port belly was nice and crispy and I loved the angel hair pasta. Their drinks were also dangerously good. My only gripe is the prices were pretty high, but where isn't and we walked right by this place and didn't see it because their sign is very hard to read at night and is not illuminated. We were pleasantly surprised with this place.

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    4.5(2 reviews)
    15.4 mi

    It was my birthday, and family tradition says the birthday-ee gets to choose dinner. I was going to…read morehit my favorite Mexican restaurant, but in my mind, molcajete came up. A quick Yelp review showed that Eliza's had recently opened. It wasn't in the core of old downtown, so it's a little tough to find. It's next to a Hispanic grocery. You walk in and go to the counter to order. The menu is perfect. There aren't a million things to go through. We got some guacamole and chips, tacos, a torta and the molcajete. I got a medium horchata to drink. We found a place to sit and a cute little fella came to deliver our chips and salsa. The salsa was fresh, and very clean tasting. I enjoyed it a lot. After a while the guacamole came out with chips... it was a hit. I little on the spicy side, but it was fresh, no doubt. While we waited, a mariachi singer came in and sang... and boy did he sing. He was fantastic. We absolutely loved the intimate concert. It took a while, but our food came. My wife had the tacos and loved them. The torta, for the 13 yr old, was great his only complaint was it was a little too toasted. The meat was fantastic. The food was legit. If you've never had a molcajete, it's an experience. The thing is a flaming hot stone bowl,(no touchy, it's hot,) filled to the brim with shrimp, strips of grilled chicken, Carne Asada, cactus leaf, cheese, onions, and some jalapeno strips. They bring it to you hot as can be in a boiling stew of a tangy green sauce. It's not cheap, but it could easily feed 2-3... The horchata was great. I enjoyed it, it was totally refreshing. The food came and so did the songs, BTW, if the guy we heard tonight is singing, you need to show up. He's seriously awesome. They were so polite and I really enjoyed it. Here are the things I took a star off for. 1. As sweet as the waitress was, she got distracted a few times, and could have paid a little more attention. I am gonna chalk this up to inexperience. We needed a chops refill a few times, and there were only two tables filled tonight. 2. It was pricey... but worth it. 3. This is NOT fast food. Plan on a long wait. Understand though, that you are getting some made to order food, not just a scoop of something out of a bucket. There were a lot of people making food, so it was weird to have it take that long... the singer made it ok.. because he was fun to listen to. 4. They could serve and refill water, instead of selling water . The kids wiped out their water bottle in minutes. All in all, the things they can improve on didn't impact the quality of the food. It was REALLY good. We will be back... I think that they will continually get better and faster. With the quality of the food, I'm shocked this place wasn't packed.

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