We went here to eat while staying at the Black Swan Inn. It was fabulous! My favorite was how we…read morewere greeted when we walked in the restaurant. Super friendly and complimentary. It set the tone for the rest of our time there. They have a yummy cheese, salsa, bean and chip combo that we ordered for our appetizer and it was over the top. The food was amazing and our servers were very attentive. We will definitely be going back.

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

Five of us went to El Caporal for dinner. The food was tasty! We started with the queso dip. It was…read morequite tasty! People in our party ordered: carne asada burrito, nachos, a torta, a taco/enchiladas and a two enchilada plate. The food was hot and yummy! The service was excellent. The sever checked on us multiple times during our meal. A good meal at a great price!

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!

Walking into the restaurant, it felt like an authentic place and the girls who greeted me were very…read morefriendly and they had a great sense of humor. Chips green sauce and frijoles to start before having Shrimp Diablo. Little spicy but not overly and a great flavor with a tad of sweetness. Rice and beans with tortillas were perfect. I felt that the meal was super delicious and plentiful. I was stuffed I would definitely recommend!

Good: Pleasant, adequate service…read more Nachos are a good choice -- good allocations of ingredients and the portion size is huge serving -- a half order is 2 meals or easily shared by two people. I like the green enchilada sauce better than the red. Others in our party like the red. Needs Improvement: One of the rare times I haven't liked the salsa at a Mexican restaurants. Primary flavor was sour, and I'm puzzled how they managed that. Chips weren't very good. Chile relleno wasn't something we'd order again. Bottom line -- it's kinda hit and miss on the offerings here. Some things they do well consistently (like cheese crisps and nachos) while other things are off enough you are discouraged from coming back. Oh, and watch your step walking into and through this restaurant. Odd steps, slopes that can trip if you're not paying attention.

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.

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.

This location regularly gets your order wrong when going through the drive thru, so don't feel…read morerushed. When they hand you your food, take your time there at the window and make sure they gave you what you ordered. This is a MUST. Unfortunately, you have to do their double checking for them. I imagine any regular, local customer will understand this comment.

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!

Not too busy but good food. Wendy, our Waitress was a joy…read more Good employee. Typical restaurant ambience. Just passing through but good place to eat!

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

They are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 pm. Someone keeps posting They are…read moreclosed and it's not true

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!