I came with a large party on a Tuesday evening. This is my second visit and I will say that I was…read moremore impressed with the food this time than the last. I was shocked at how busy it was and I'm guessing it's because it was taco Tuesday? The entire place was full and we had to wait quite a while for our table to be ready (like 20-25 minutes) even though our reservations were at 6pm. That being said, the server was very nice and accommodating. I think I had a couple moments where I was like, where she at! We did have a few starters including the salsa trio, queso fundido, and mango habanero ceviche. The macha salsa was absolutely divine. What a fun and different dance for my taste buds. I loved it. The ceviche was also super tasty. I ordered tacos, the Tijuana shrimp, Tijuana Birria, and BigEye Tuna. I think my favorite was actually the tuna. It was light and bright and very flavorful. Both the shrimp and birria were also super tasty and I would 100% order all three again. I would say my experience here was overall quite good. The downfall was that it was one million degrees. It was a hot day outside, and we were sitting in the outdoor/indoor part so my guess is that's what contributed to the heat. But I was truly sweating and that's not super fun when you're eating spicy food. Still would come back for tacos though, those were bomb.

One star because of the awful experience at Teocalli in Lafayette. It's a very noisy place, but we…read moredecided to try it anyway, which turned out to be a mistake. My friend ordered an enchilada, and I ordered the carne asada. The place was half empty, so it was strange that our food took more than 30 minutes to arrive after we ordered. They had only a few servers working, and the fact that we only saw our waiter run by once or twice in that 30-minute wait for our food was not helpful. As time passed, I looked for wait staff to ask about my food, but I couldn't find any as none passed our way. The food was dropped at the table, and I got the impression that they were kitchen staff who dropped the plates and quickly ran off. My first impression of the food was shock, thinking, "They charge $25 for that tiny plate? You gotta be kidding me." The presentation was okay, but as you can see from the pic, the overpriced meal only covered a tiny portion of the undersized plate. It left a lot to be desired. Since our waiter was nowhere in sight, I had to go up to the bar to ask for salt. With my first bite, I found the potatoes cold, possibly because my food had been sitting around for quite some time. Sadly, after cutting into my supposed-to-be-medium-and-pink carne asada, it was cooked dry to shoe leather and inedible. It was disgusting. I grabbed a passing waiter and asked him to send my waiter over. He offered to help me, so I explained to him that this was disgusting and not what I ordered. He did offer to make me a new one, but after waiting 30+ minutes for my food and being served this, I lost my appetite. Yes, they took it off the bill, but still charged $3 for a Coke. Real classy. I enjoy fine dining and excellent cuisine, but to call this fine dining would be an insult to fine dining. Do better, Teocalli

Overall just okay. Everything felt like it was missing something, or had too much of something, and…read moreusually we have leftovers from Mexican places, but not here.

I received poor food & service in my last visit with my wife. Resulted in no charge, as I ate very…read morelittle of what was served.

Everything you ever wanted in a Street Taco stand and More. These guys really know what they're…read moredoing. You can even tell before the first bite. They use TWO corn tortillas on EACH taco! I've been amazed at how often I must ASK for a second corn tortilla per taco. I'm even more amazed when I'm asked to PAY EXTRA when a second tortilla is requested. Service was Fast and Friendly. While music would add to the atmosphere, I suggest simply picnicking with tacos outside in the gas stations courtyard. Pro tip: buy a 24 oz Colorado Cool Aid in the liquor store adjacent to the restaurant. But if you dine in, you'll be in cramped quarters with a small TV

I've been here a handful of times now living sub 20 mins away. While I definitely do really enjoy…read morethis place and do stop by fairly often, I just can't get behind their 24th best taco ranking personally (I've had their tacos too, just no pics). They absolutely do have really solid food, good portions for the price and speedy/pleasant service. To me, it's still missing that "it" factor and thing that draws me in where I can't stop thinking about it or the next time I need to go back. I don't necessarily crave anything or feel the need to go completely out of my way to come here. I hope they continue to be super successful and always support great local spots so come check them out for sure.

A visit to Boulder is not complete without a pilgrimage to Old Santa Fe Grill. Food and service was…read moredelicious and quick, and delicious. Chili rellenos, crispy, smothered in a green sauce. Thanks

We visited on a popular night, but the wait was reasonable for the size of the crowd. All of the…read morefood looked fresh and appetizing enough, but none of it was flavorful. From the chips and salsa to the margaritas to the cheeses and assorted entrees, nothing was tasty; it was all pretty meh. Have definitely had better--but the local crowd didn't seem to know what they are missing.

We've been eating at this location for 25+ years! Service is friendly & prompt. My favorites are…read morethe Chili Colorado and bean & beef tostada. Hubs always orders the green chili, son is a chicken chimichanga fan. House margs are our go to. Friends who introduced us to Efrain's always get the Menudo. George makes sure their is a family atmosphere

Considering that we have lived in the area for over twenty years, this was my first visit to this…read moreEfrains in Lafayette. A longtime Lafayette favorite and always busy, we were looking for good Mexican food and I was hoping for a great green chili; we didn't find it here. We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night and there was a consistent flow of diners coming and going. Very popular for sure for the locals and I questioned why after finishing the somewhat boring and not exceptional Mexican dinners. Started with chips and their salsa of which we thought the chips were stale and not salted, the salsa was just tomato sauce with some heat, bottled salsa would have been much better! The waiter arrived after a wait, understanding that he was covering the outside patio by himself. My wife had a few questions about the red sauce spice/heat levels in her chicken enchilada, and his response, in a somewhat sparky reply was "heat is a relative thing" which didn't answer her question, but his attitude was off-putting for sure. The drinks and food service was slow which was probably due to the restaurant being busy. My dish, the Chili Verde, was OK, the sides of white rice and refried beans was disappointing. My wife had the shredded chicken enchilada which again, wasn't impressive. With all of the many good Mexican restaurants locally, I couldn't understand the appeal that made the restaurant so popular. The locals for sure love this place, but I will not recommend this place or come back again. There are too many great Mexican restaurants nearby that have better tasting food, a better menu selection and service.

We were visiting the area looking for a place to get take-out Mexican food later in the evening,…read moreand came across this establishment on YELP. They were getting ready to close and the pleasant young girl at the counter was nice enough to take our order. We ordered several different types of tacos (carnitas, carne asada, and pastor), pork flautas, and beans (absolutely try these) and rice. Everything was delicious and we all ate more than we had planned! Our order was to-go so we can't comment on the ambiance although the restaurant looked very clean and bright. Looking forward to visiting again!

Best tacos I've had in Colorado. Highly recommend this hidden gem. The service is very friendly as…read morewell.

I tiki ramen taco bar... and it somehow works!…read more I've been here many times. I like the tacos, my wife likes the ramen, and we both like the drinks. I like that the menu is constantly changing, so I can always try something new. There are usually a few staples, too. The tacos are priced reasonably so you can try several flavors. Every now and then there's one I don't like as much as the others, but that doesn't ruin the experience. The ramen is priced well for the amount you get, too. The only thing I consistently haven't liked is their guacamole. But I do like their avocado and salsas. They have a decent happy hour and, recently added, a "taco Tuesday." The kids menu options are pretty good, too. The hot dogs are a hit. Sometimes the buttered noodles are, too. The tiki drinks are great fun, and they're always trying something new. In the past, they've put lemonades in fun cups (like the hedgehog cup) so our kids can enjoy a "fancy drink." The service is pretty fast and consistent. They bring you a nice jug of water to help yourself with refills.

As a big ramen fan, Birdhouse was a pleasant surprise for me. I've had ramen at practically all the…read morewell known spot in Denver, from Katsu Ramen to Ramen Star (RIP) to Tokio. So it was shocking that I found such a good bowl out here in Erie. I got the Hellfire Ramen, a tonkotsu-based ramen served with their house spicy sauce, chili oil, pork shoulder, and a soft boiled egg. The broth was rich and flavorful, the spice level was perfect (quiet hot but still maintaining a good balance of flavors), and the pork shoulder was tender but still has a bit of nice toothsomeness. Overall, this was an excellent bowl of ramen comparable to any of the top spots in Denver. The only slight downside is that the broth was just a tough too salty for my liking, and I would've preferred a soy marinated egg over a soft boiled egg. They have other ramen here was well, such as a chicken-based shio ramen, a regular tonkotsu, and a Thai curry ramen. I definitely would return to try the other ramen. If the other items on this menu is as tasty, I wouldn't hesitate to give them 5 stars.

My husband and I came here for dinner. We had delightful experience. We were seated and brought…read morechips and salsa and water almost immediately. Our server was very busy but took care of Us. We ordered the. Carne Asada plate & a chili Rellanos ala carne. We were so happy. The Carne Asada was tender and flavorful. The rice and beans that came with it were delicious and generous. I loved the charbroiled jalapeño and pico de gallo that was included. Tortillas were nice warm and soft. We had a couple of house margaritas, which were delicious. Definitely would come back to this place again and again thank you

Food: given large portions, food tasted good and made to my liking. The only problem is paying for…read moreextra(s), felt a tad gouged and unaware of order with salsa & chips. This time, lady is kind enough to remove coleslaw (it's spicy) in my own opinion, I don't like it, especially mixed into my food. Cost of an enchilada is $16.02. In some pictures online, it's shown with tomatoes, lettuce & sour cream, but noticed when ordering, below it says, you've to pay extra for tomatoes $1.00; lettuce $1.03; and sour cream $1.55. Lady on phone is kind enough to make an inquiry (it's not an option) to exchange coleslaw for lettuce, In the end, I paid for tomatoes $1.00, exchanged Cole slaw for lettuce and no sour cream, subtotal $17.02; added taxes & fees, equals $21.06. It's been lengthy time since we've returned. After, my last review, I'd place orders & it would be intentionally made spicy, added coleslaw (even mixed into) enchiladas. And, someone would ensure my meal wasn't to my liking and left me unable to consume. However, it's been some years ago, soon after their opening and they're aware, I don't eat spicy foods. I'm disabled, stuck to home & my husband is my sole caregiver. He doesn't cook, did his best to provide, which means utilizing what surrounds us. Considering where we live, we're limited to, authentic Mexican food that's easily accessible to our home. Again, I think, some years back, we ate once inside the establishment. I can't comment on ambience, it's to-go orders for us.

Consistently good food and good service. Just like most places, no everything is 5 stars but the…read morePork Green Chili and the Beef Red Colorado Chili and for sure 5 star and the Mole is easily 4.5! The best reasonable priced Mexican Food we've had in Colorado. 10x better than anything within 10 miles of here (yes we've tried many of them).

I was hesitant to check this place out due to the numerous negative reviews. But, both my partner…read moreand I really wanted Mexican food, and we were in the Erie area, so we decided to check it out anyway, and hoped the reviews were wrong... At least on this day, at this time. Chad and I got to the restaurant around 1:15 PM yesterday. There weren't many people at the establishment, maybe one other party inside and one outside. We were greeted fairly quickly and were seated by a lovely woman. She was very helpful and answered all of our questions about the menu, and was quick to give recommendations. We started with chips and salsa, and I ordered a Skinny Margarita. Yes, it's a little out of the ordinary to charge for chips and salsa, but I thought both were amazing. The salsa was fresh and really tasty (and tasted nothing like ketchup, which I despise). I've had a lot of horrible salsas; this was not horrible at all, and neither were the chips, crunchy and delicious, imo. The skinny margarita, which was $14, was huge and actually worth the cost. The lovely waitress gave me the Happy Hour cost of the margarita ($10) since we were paying right about when HH started (2 PM). Chad noticed that they had a Cheese Crispi (or just Cheese Crisp as we AZ folks like to call it), but we were pretty hungry and really just wanted meals. I got the Vegetarian Burrito and asked that it be smothered with the sour cream cheese sauce that I saw on another vegetarian dish, the Chimichanga de Hongos. I'm sure I put on a few pounds from that sauce alone, and it was 100% worth it! The entire dish was SO GOOD! Chad got the Expresso Burrito and couldn't even finish the whole thing, not for want of trying, though. I don't know if we had the good luck to come at a good/slow time, and that's why we had such a wonderful experience, but I almost felt like I was at a totally different restaurant than the one being reviewed here. When we are in the area again, Chad and I will definitely be visiting Fuego Azteca again and trying out the Cheese Crispi and the Deep Fried Ice Cream!

The service was great, the drinks were huge and the food was very tasty! I will definitely be back!read more

The food was great and the service was exceptional. I'm really happy I stopped in, I drive by it…read moreall the time and it was convenient to walk from the car charger and get a quick bite.