Was very pleased with the results. Friendly greeting by everyone with smiles was a great first…read moreimpression. Lots of seating in a pleasant environment. Ordered a side guacamole in addition to the chips, salsa, and beans they provided. Had a fried chimichanga with an enchilada sauce. All were very delicious. A will return again!

If you are in Pocatello, eat here…read more We dined on a Friday night. 90% capacity. No line. A little slow to get us seated but as kind as other reviewers have noted. Everyone was kind. Thank you! Dinner took 30 minutes to reach our table. A little long and it's not like they were full with a line of people waiting. Their chips looked and seemed generic, but they were good. Salsa was about a 10/10 for me. Flavor, heat, consistency. Perfect. Bean dip was good. Nacho queso was fun, but a little plain. I appreciated having it. I had 3 shredded beef tacos, and beans and rice. One of my major complaints of an otherwise very good experience. Is that two out of my three tacos were soggy by the time I got to them and I tried to get to them immediately before I started in on the beans and rice to prevent eating soggy tacos. Anyway, that was a big disappointment. Beyond that, the freshness and flavor and quality was great. I enjoyed everything. I would definitely eat here again. I'm not sure if my tacos were soggy from the tomatoes or the shredded beef or because they were sitting under the heat light for too long. I would need to figure that out next time, if I'm ever in Pocatello again... There was live music, and that was fun. At the end of our meal thy brought out chips with cinnamon, whipped cream, and caramel drizzle. Free of charge. This is not my type of thing at all. But I have to admit it was a nice little treat after dinner and was very, very good. The only reason I'm not giving this a five star review is because of the soggy tacos. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. Everything was great.

The staff treats you like family and the food is consistently prepared well…read more Prices are fair.

HAPPY SURPRISE!! What a lovely and welcoming place this restaurant was!! It's in a funky spot and…read moreglaringly happily decorated so it's difficult to miss! DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE!! Upon walking inside, we felt welcome and were seated quickly. A large group of people were celebrating a birthday and it was being served by one person, the amazing Raul!! He was attentive and kind and of great spirits. We felt cared about and cared for and that's such a rare thing these days. Our server Raul was truly amazing and attentive. We ate wonderful chips and salsa before our entrees arrived and it was a lively atmosphere with people pouring in and filling the place up! Hubby was happy as well. I ordered the tres chilies and was extremely happy that I did!! The pork green chili was tender and spicy and the relleño was fabulous which leaves the red chili Colorado. That was my favorite as it reminded me of my mom's recipe. The prices are reasonable and I'm happy to say I'd return again!! Good job Chapala!!!

This was a true authentic Mexican restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious and a pretty large…read morevariety as well! Delicious!

I was very disappointed to find lunch meat in my enchiladas…read more Hold it! Maybe I was too hasty. Perhaps that was REALLY fried corn tortillas. Service was good. It was take out.

We were a big group of 9 and were given top notch service. The food was amazing and the staff was…read moretoo. My husband and myself had the green chili verde burrito. It was the best we've ever had. I would highly recommend this place. 5 Stars

I'm from California where I can honestly say west coast has the best tacos/authentic Mexican food…read more The service was good and fast service. Ambiance was good and chill. Food was ok it did the job for my craving.

Recommended by two fellas I met on my flight arriving to Pocatello, this restaurant did not…read moredisappoint!! Excellent service, nice portions, home cooked, home made everything!! I can't wait to return!! The staff was incredibly patient as I scoured all the choices with a magnifying glass. I chose three tacos and due to a restricted diet, a salad. The salad was huge, the carnitas and carne asado tacos were outstanding, the pickled carrots, jalapenos, onions and peppers were so fresh and homemade!! The salsa verde I couldn't stop asking for more!! The staff, management and servers were so on it and truly kind to us and all their, obvious, returning diners!! Nothing was remotely empty as they consistently checked back with us, and everyone else, and boy did we devour everything!! I can't wait to return to this restaurant again. 7 stars!! Thank you Dave for recommending this gem!!! Prices were incredibly reasonable as well. Authenticity and kindness at it's best!! They certainly could expand as the business was consistent and the service fast but not rushed!!! Maybe a franchise in Los Angeles!!!

While visiting family, we decided to try a Mexican spot nearby. I looked for a place with good…read morereviews, and this one definitely did not disappoint. We were greeted right away when we walked in and really enjoyed the authentic decorations and overall vibe. The service was friendly and welcoming. Not long after sitting down, we were brought chips with some really tasty salsa and bean dip, which was a great start to the meal. I ordered the smothered tamales, and I had never had anything quite like that before. The food came out hot and tasted fresh. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend this place!

I love fish tacos! I don't love fish tacos from Mama Inez. I'll tell you why in a bit…read more My mom ordered two cheese enchiladas, and a ground beef taco. My daughter ordered street tacos, and my son ordered the Chili Colorado steak burrito. The ground beef taco was good with just the right amount of seasoning, the cheese enchiladas had a great sauce and was served with Spanish rice. My son's burrito had good flavor and the meat was extremely tender served with a really good enchilada sauce. My daughter's street taco was just ok. To me, there was nothing special about his they cooked the meat and could've used more seasoning. Now for my fish tacos. First off, I made the mistake of ordering mango salad and pico degallo on the fish tacos. Their secret sauce tasted like ranch dressing. Nothing secret about that. The fish was not the least bit crunchy or flaky. It was mushy. The flavors did not mesh at all. And where is my lime? Don't order this one. Overall, I thought the sides were good, the rice, and the beans. My only criticism with these sides, they needed more salt to make the flavors pop. I'm down to trying this place again. Just not going to order fish tacos again.

Awesome awesome food & service!!! Love it!!!…read more Jadon the waiter took such care and of us!!!

My job takes me to Pocatello fairly regularly and when I am here I usually grab lunch at Costa Vida…read moreonce or twice. I love this place; my only real issue with them is that they are closed on Sundays. Costa Vida is by far the best burrito-bar style restaurant I have ever eaten at. Chipotle is boring compared to Costa Vida. Cafe Rio, which is similar in many ways, just isn't nearly as good or as high in quality. The best thing on the menu by far is their sweet pork. If you haven't tried Costa Vida's sweet pork, then you haven't truly experienced Costa Vida! I used to always order their smothered burrito, but recently I have been hooked on their enchiladas. Both items are delicious and very similar (tortilla, rice, beans, cheese, meat & sauce with lettuce and pico de gallo on the side) but I find that I enjoy the different flavors of their sweet pork and cilantro lime rice more when I eat the enchiladas as the rice and beans are on the side instead of being mixed into the burrito. This weekend, on the way home from camping in Idaho, we stopped in Pocatello for lunch. We were craving Tex-Mex and we both agreed that we had a higher opinion of Costa Vida than Cafe Rio, so we headed to Costa Vida. When we got there, we found that the Pocatello Costa Vida was not open on Sunday, so we had lunch at the Cafe Rio. I was very disappointed with Cafe Rio's food; while it was similar to Costa Vida, it just wasn't nearly as good. Next time I am in Pocatello, hopefully it won't be on a Sunday so I can eat at Costa Vida.

Never have never been treated so rudely ever went to Costa vida to pick up a to go order the kid…read more blonde hair little mustache wouldn't help me when I asked for help. He said he's doing prioritizing and I'm not a priority I stoodthere for 20 nobody would help. I finally walked out. He was so rude. He said I can't help you. You're not a priority never go in there again. And I never got my food.

We went to lunch here last week and I'm still thinking about the food, delish! Fresh, authentic,…read moreand I ate wayyy too much! My absolute favorite and the best service you can find in town. The owners are the best, love the community, and when you go eat here, you'll be thrilled!

This place is supposed to be open until 9 PM Friday night 830 the doors were locked! What kind of…read moremanagement would do this? I have multiple businesses and I would fire my employees for closing early!

Tucked away in a dying mall is a little gem of a dining option for Idaho...Venezuelan food. The…read morecashier/cook/owner was charismatic and kind and eager to recommend food to another patron unfamiliar with the cuisine. For an arepa, it sure was loaded with meat and accoutrement. I guess that's American style of oversized portions. Flavors were good...seasoned meat, fresh ingredients. I would give one piece of advice for a more successful arepa...make it a little thinner. The edges were overly thick and thus, doughy with a chew you don't want for this food. If you haven't had Venezuelan food, try it. It's not Mexican...nowhere near it. I wish we had an option like this in Twin.

From the owner: Venezuelan Food, Arepas, Cachapas, Pepito Venezolano, Hallacas, Venezuelan Bread, Pan de Jamon…read moreVenezolano, Papelon con Limon, Malta Polar

Super amazing food. We took 4 of our 5 kids and it was less than $50 with a tip. Food was…read moreexceptional. I mean wayyy better than the others in town. They just got themselves permanent customers. The owner played with our baby and the waitress was astonishing as well. 20 out of 10!

Absolutely the worst Mexican restaurant I've witnessed in my 74 yrs. Should have listened to my gut…read morefeeling after tasting the salsa & just left before ordering. Once the food arrived it went south from there, had one bite & had enough. Waitress asked if everything was OK & I gave my opinion in which it was taken as insult of the business. She relayed my comments to the owner whom threatened physical harm if I didn't leave immediately. Good for him he didn't touch me which would have included enhancement charges of senior over 65 and US 100% disabled veteran.