I ate at your restaurant yesterday and ordered the garlic shrimp, and I have to say it was extremely disappointing. What I received was nothing like what I expected. Instead of charbroiled jumbo prawns, the dish consisted of medium/small, likely frozen shrimp that tasted undercooked and had a limp texture, sitting in a watery sauce. The smell alone was off-putting -- my girlfriend had to turn away from it in order to eat. At $25, this is completely unacceptable. I should have sent it back, but regardless, this kind of quality should never leave the kitchen. I'm hoping this isn't representative of your usual standards, but based on this experience, something is clearly off. I wanted to bring it to your attention. read more

My family and I came to Fort Collins for some good Mexican food that I didn't have to cook. After a recommendation from a young man at Trader Joe's we decided to give this a try. Man we were highly disappointed. The food and salsa were bland. Chips were stale. Birria was full of fat. None of ate even 1/3 of our plates. However, the staff was very friendly and the michelada was amazing. read more

Great food and genuinely friendly staff that cares you're there. Beats the other overrated Mexican restaurant on Mtn. Avenue without hardly trying. Nuff said. read more

Really disappointed in the food and drinks. Food was not as good as previous visits. We t on Ladies Day with 2 for 1 margs all day. The bill came and there was no discount. I did not order one of the 3 margs from theorist that are on special, but was not told there were only those 3. I am gluten free and their regular margs are made with beer(?), so I couldn't have one. Was not told that the others were not included. It should be made very clear, especially after telling the server I was gluten intolerant. Also, the special Tarasco sauce was almost missing from my enchiladas. Had to request extra after I was done with one enchilada. Very disappointed since we drove from Denver specially for dinner there. Probably not going back even tho we lo ed the place previously. read more

While visiting Fort Collins, we had lunch at Los Tarascos. The waitstaff was wonderful. The food was delicious. Very flavorful and a good portion size. The chips and salsa was complimentary. I usually judge a Mexican restaurant by fajitas and salsa and this place did a good job with both. The corn tortillas were made in store. And, yum. read more

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I've been going to Los Tarascos since they opened in 1996. It's by far my favorite Mexican food in Fort Collins. They have the best Carne Asada I've had anywhere, and it's great by itself or in their tacos. One of the highlights is the salsa bar--the Molcajete salsa is legend for it's great flavor, though I sometimes add some of the habanero salsa (which is not very hot, imo) to it as well. I'm also a huge fan of their avocado salsa. The corn tortillas are a made in house with white corn and are oh so soft and delicious! They used to serve the tortillas in lieu of chips, but started serving chips years ago. You can still get the tortillas as a side, or they come with tacos and enchiladas. Another of my favorite entrees is the seafood combo, with a seafood enchilada and chile relleno. They have quite a few gluten free offerings, which is a great bonus. The service is always very good, prompt, and the staff are all terrific! I love the atmosphere there. It's clean, warm and speaks of Mexico with all of their furnishings having come directly from Mexico. I like Los Tarascos better than the other Caballero family restaurant in south Fort Collins, La Buena Vida, because it's a touch more intimate. And, they have the salsa bar, which LBV does not. All of the margaritas are mighty tasty, with plenty of premium offerings. Los Tarascos was started by Licho and Hugo Caballero, and is now run by their daughter Priscilla. It was fun to watch the Caballero kids grow up over the years and become involved in the family business, and the kids are doing a great job with it now. Thanks to them all for creating Fort Collins iconic Mexican restaurant! read more

Our large group has been visiting for years and love the food, the service and the atmosphere, but the online reservation system needs some work. It won't let you change a reservation without canceling one first. It then wants to charge you for the "no-shows"! Why not let us call in as before? read more

Excellent food amazing service and beautiful atmosphere the best!I have been a client since they first opened and always come back because they have maintained high quality in both food and service read more

Just took a chance and stopped in for lunch. Surprised by how good it was. Ordered the spinach and mushroom rellano and it was delicious. Our server, Avery, couldn't have been better. Worth the stop. read more

Great food, service and atmosphere! I really enjoy their birria, and the carne asada is always a real treat! Also, the best margs in town!

Really great service! Our family loves the salsa bar! So many options to choose from. We typically come on Sunday for "Sunday Fun Day" or Tuesday for Ladies Night. We have had Judy as our server multiple times and she is so good! She is kind, knowledgeable and swift. One of our favorites! My father comes to visit from out of town and he requests this place. Love... read more

The food was very delicious! The salsa bar is terrific- so many great salsas to try. Very nice atmosphere inside with wonderful service. Will visit again read more

This is my go-to spot for Mexican food in Fort Collins. The tricolor enchiladas are so good - everything you want from some hearty chicken enchiladas with their three sauces: green, red, and white. The portion sizes are large so it always lasts me for two meals. Their salsa bar has about 8 different options - I personally love the habanero and avocado ones. Service can be somewhat slow sometimes, but it's worth it. read more

Nice clean and great food. Stopped by for a retirement party and stayed for supper. Glad we did! Had the camarones chipotle! Skewered spiced shrimp platter and it was amazing. The salsa bar was good too. Drinks were just ok not great but all in all a great restaurant in downtown foco! Will be back for more! read more

I was just looking for some pretty standard, sit-down Mexican food and, if that's what you're looking for as well, Los Tarascos delivers. It's situated on College but at least in an area a bit removed from Old Town where you should be able to easily find parking and have a short enough walk to the restaurant. I ordered cheese enchiladas off the menu which is all I really wanted. As a vegetarian, I did ask and their rice is made within some sort of meat stock while their beans are not so I ended up getting a double beans. Unfortunate as I prefer rice but an important aspect to ask about as a vegetarian at any Mexican restaurant. When asked about a sauce, I agreed to trying the Tarascos sauce (a creamy white specific to the region where the restaurant's cuisine calls home). It was a clever move on the part of the server as this sauce is actually a $4 upcharge. I'll take the hit out of respect for the server but I should have just selected the red sauce as your sauce would have to be out-of-this world delicious and as addictive as crack to be worth an extra $4. It is a perfectly sufficient white, creamy sauce for any person's meal. Ultimately, in these times, prices are rising. With tip for my kind server, my meal of 2 cheese enchiladas with beans and up-charged sauce cost $22. This is pretty significant for what amounts to standard, sit-down Mexican fare. Perhaps I opine for the days when I was in college 15 years ago, drunk, and eating 3 enchiladas meals at establishments like this for around $10 but times have changed. Just be aware, eating out at even a place like this hits your wallet more than you imagined post-pandemic. I would put Los Tarascos at 3.5 stars but I round up to 4 given 3.5 is not a Yelp option and food was good and quick with kind, attentive service. read more

Whenever my mom would take me to good Mexican restaurants she would say you can always judge the place by the beans. In this review it is absolutely true Beans. 3.5 Salsa Bar 4 Carne Asada Burrito 2 Carnitas tacos 4 Chicken enchilada 2 All and all very disappointed. None of the food was a bit authentic. Now the Tarasco sauce that they put all their effort on. .5. Yes half a point! It was flavored sourcream! Was not a place I recommend. Service wasn't fast or very friendly. I could say our waitress was new but more timid than anything. We were outside on the patio on main street. Loud but a great patio they have. read more

Los Tarascos - Outside patio - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Judy was extremely attentive. The margaritas slapped and the fajitas were perfection. Cheers Los Tarascos!! read more

Los Tarascos - Cadillac ftw!! - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I wished I knew Spanish, and wish waitress knew English. Food was so so, I won't go back.

i go to a lot of mexican restaurants...and this one is as good as it gets. The food, ambiance and service were all top notch. I live in Denver but would very much consider a trip up to Ft Collin's to go back here again. read more

Good food, good service. The salsa bar had a great selection. Parking was a bit tricky, but definitely worth the effort.

We had reservations for 7 of us at 6:45...our food showed up a little after 8:10 p.m. Waiter thought it was funny, manager offered no help. We were very disappointed. Dine there with caution. read more

Had a great dinner here last night. Rikki was our waitress and she was awesome. Very attentive and had good suggestions. We came for an early dinner during happy hour and got margaritas. I had the house margarita and my husband had the Cadillac margarita. We both agreed mine was better! The chips were made fresh and delicious. The salsas were also great, tasted really fresh as well. Husband loves ceviche so he got that as an appetizer. He said it was "very good" I'm not used to living this far from an ocean so I would never think ceviche would be good in Colorado but he said it was ‍ I got the veggie fajitas, and they were very tasty! They DONT come on a sizzling dish which is kind of nice because they were easier to eat. They came with beans (vegetarian--no lard or pork in them), guac, salsa, and tortillas. I ordered a side of rice (also vegetarian) for $1. Sometimes I feel like the vegan options are less thoughtfully prepared but I loved the mix of veggies and they were cooked perfectly. Hubs got enchiladas (one chicken, one beef) and a carnitas taco. He said those were all delicious and one of the best enchiladas he's ever had. Edited to add: ambiance was lovely and covid protocols in place. All staff wearing masks and requiring masks walking around the restaurant until at your table. They do have outdoor seating with fire pits too! read more

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Dylan: 7.5/10 Kacie: 6.5/10 We both got the wet enchiladas. The SERVICE was GOOD, and we had the chips to the table almost instantly. In terms of the feel of the restaurant, Kacie said, "It felt as though Olive Garden and a costume store had a baby." Overall, the experience is WORTH THE PRICE. read more

Last night (10/29/22), I decided to try this Mexican restaurant. It was only a short walking distance from the bar on Laurel Street. This is gourmet Mexican food. It has a nice interior decor. I ordered the seafood enchiladas dinner plate. There were two enchiladas filled with cod and shrimp, and they were smothered with a red sauce. The dinner also included rice and refried beans. The food was very high quality, and I was very impressed with the delivery speed. It's the fastest food delivery that I can remember in a long time. I'd recommend this place for residents in Larimer and Weld counties to dine. read more

Los Tarascos - Chips & Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Great Mexican food in Fort Collins is found here. The carne asada was delicious and the margaritas are strong and generous. The chips and salsa are good too! The service was fast and super friendly. I highly recommend Los Tarascos for your authentic Mexican food needs! read more

Service was quick and friendly. Daisy was great. The chips are so dang good. I love the thickness. I'm usually a bigger fan of thin chips but these are my new favorite. The salsa bar!!!!! Are you kidding me?!? So good. This salsa bar might be a reason we choose Fort Collins when we finally settle in Colorado. I ordered the enchilada trio and really enjoyed it. Beans and rice aren't my thing but the table enjoyed theirs. My daughter got the burrito and wanted to finish it because it was so good but just couldn't because it was so big. Margaritas are standard. Very fresh. We will visit every time we are in town. read more

My nieces chose this place to meet for dinner. The ambiance is nothing special, but it is perfect for conversation, which was a must-have when we chose a spot. The food was good and the happy hour margaritas were nice. I wouldn't recommend paying full price for them. In all, we had a very nice dinner. read more

I have been here a few times and it's overpriced and trendy. Great atmosphere and nice patio. They do bring chips and have a self serve salsa area which is nice. I was there for a large party and our waitress was great but she had no help with 30 people so service suffered. I think when a Mexican restaurant's house margarita is made with a local beer they are trying to hard on the wrong stuff. To get a normal margarita I had the caballero which is essentially a top shelf one at $17.50. Our coctel de camaron $16 (shrimp cocktail) took forever. It was served in a bowl, with hot from the washer sharing plates. The cocktail had had an avocado and 6-8 small shrimp. The sauce was watery, oddly sweet and room temperature. The shrimp were fresh cooked and still slightly warm when served. All wrong!! The beef fajitas $23 came out in a redish marinade that reminded me more of Swiss steak than fajitas. Chewy tough small chunks of meat with a pile of pico, a dollop of guacamole, and some tortillas we had to wait 5 minutes or more for. Burritos w meat $17-$19 tacos $17-$19. Chile rellenos are "naked" meaning no egg batter just a grilled chile with cheese inside. Not what I expect from a Mexican restaurant. read more

Let's break it down: The initial chips and salsa: Chips were great, but probably my only nitpick might be the Salsa, coulda used a smidge more zip IMO. The Drinks: Had a Cadillac Margarita, awesome taste, just bear in mind they make them a little stronger here, people who don't weigh 300lbs may wanna think about a designated driver after the second or third one :-) or sweat some of it out in nearby old town Fort Collins before you get back behind the wheel. The appetizers: Had the Taquitos, all sorts of flavor with that Guacamole. Yum! Great stuffs for feeding a family of 4 :-) Main Courses: No complaints from anyone. I did the Carne Asada Enchiladas which had all sorts of flavor. Wifey had the Beef Fajitas and raved up and down to the point I nearly regretting not getting them instead :-) kiddos did enchiladas and Beef Tacos as well, heard no complaints there either! I'd definitely suggest the Tacos if you got one of those pickier kiddos. Prices: Reasonable for Old Town Fort Collins, not the cheapest, but you definitely get your money's worth. Service: Waitress was always on the ball with Drink Refills, appetizers and Deserts, very friendly too! In short, will come back again! read more

5 stars for the salsa bar and shredded chicken. The salsa bar is very cool. They had about 10 options to choose from with varying degrees of heat and texture. Options include pico, mocajete, cilantro, adobo, habanero and Guacamole. All unique and delicious. The chips were a crispy vehicle for the choices. I had a combo plate with cheese and shredded chicken enchiladas, shredded beef taco, beans and rice. The shredded chicken was my favorite element. The beef was nicely seasoned and sauce seemed more home - made than most. The beans were delicious, and I don't even care for beans. The fajita chicken is marinated in a pepper sauce. They were served on a plate, instead of a sizzling platter, but were hot and tasty. The guacamole was fresh and full of veggies. The general flare of the cuisine was a bit different than other Mexican places in Colorado, but I don't think it was a bad thing. I expect this is actually more authentic. Our waitress, Mary, was the sweetest lady ever. read more

Los Tarascos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

We went here the first time we were just driving through Fort Collins on our way home to Arizona (two years ago). Our hotel recommended them. We had to wait to be seated (which usually means people like a place). Once seated we had a great dinner with great margaritas on their outdoor patio. The ambiance is great and the service was friendly and casual (not too casual though). So the next time we were driving through (from visiting family) we made a detour just so we could go again. Same thing, an amazing meal. We ended up enjoying Fort Collins so much we decided to move here this past October. We've now eaten at Los Tarascos an additional 6 or 7 times and they never have disappointed. They have great prices, great food, great drinks and a happy hour. I highly recommend this place. read more

We stopped in here while visiting Fort Collins and were given a friendly greeting and seated immediately. The waitress Breanna was very friendly and attentive and provided just superb service, but that's where it ends. We ordered house margaritas and they were not very good. They had a lot of tequila and a lot of lime but not much else. No need to order a second round so we switched to beer which was cold. The food portions here are very lacking for the price. Seafood enchiladas are small and contained maybe one shrimp each and the servings of rice in beans mY have been a couple of tablespoons. My wife ordered mushroom enchiladas and there was not a mushroom to be found and the sauce they rave about is very very sour. Great service, mediocre food and drink, over priced. read more

We've come here for years. Food is consistently great and staff always friendly. Order tacos al pastor!

I just recently moved to Colorado and thought I would give Fort Collins a quick walk through finally. I was craving Mexican food so I used trusty Yelp to find the closest one! This place did not disappoint. To begin, they make their own salsa every morning and have a large variety to choose from. The avocado one was especially good. For my meal, I got three enchiladas and compared to other Mexican food I've had my time in the state, this was the best. The scenery is pretty neat in the restaurant and the staff was efficient and nice as well. read more

Los Tarascos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I loved our experience at Los Tarascos! Nice decor and ambiance, friendly/attentive staff, and tasty food. They have multiple different salsas that you can try with your tortilla chips, we got four, one of which cost $1 but the rest were complimentary. I was impressed with the variety of options on the menu, and felt the dishes were well made. They are doing a wireless menu currently and following all standard pandemic precautions, and I felt safe. The dishes are moderately priced. My only issue was that personally I didn't feel their chairs were very comfortable, but nobody else in my party had the same complaint. Regardless, I will definitely be coming back! read more

Los Tarascos - Carnitas uruapan - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Ordered from here last night. Was the nastiest food I've ever had and was incorrect at that! Almost 53 bucks for some @#$% I'm not even sure what to call it! Very disappointing and wishing they could make a full refund but better luck next time! read more

Amazing food and staff. I am sooooo happy we decided to come here. Food is very authentic. Everything was just perfect. Highly recommend read more

Los Tarascos - Amazing food. Like truly amazing. Wow. Super. Thank you - Mexican Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Los Tarascos has become my favorite Mexican restaurant in FoCo. It has a pleasant interior decor, and I enjoy their Cadillac Margarita. The salsa bar is great, allowing you to mix and match and even add fresh lime or chopped onion to salsas or entrees. Los Tarascos has a wonderful house sauce, a mild yet flavorful white sauce made with Mexican crema and peppers. They are also known for homemade mole, red guajillo, and green tomatillo sauces. Their menu is pretty diverse, and the offerings have notably distinct flavor profiles. Los Tarascos offers half a dozen entrees featuring shrimp--I mention these specifically, because the portions of shrimp are quite ample, and the shrimp always taste fresh. It is hard for me to not order tacos when I come to this restaurant. Although they are small--"street-taco" sized, they are served authentically on doubled-up corn tortillas and are loaded with a good amount of meat, and the carne asada and carnitas can't be beat in both flavor and texture! Try Los Tarascos--go more than once to explore the menu! read more

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants! They have a fresh salsa bar where you can try a variety of heats and add extra onion and cilantro. Each time the salsa is a bit different since it is all hand made. Service is excellent. They are quick and attentive. They also keep the chips coming anytime the bowl starts to get empty. Some of the best happy hour deals can also be found here everyday from 4-6pm. Some days the happy hour it is a little different, but the beer is super cheap and the margaritas stay just as strong (limit of 2 margaritas, but that is all you need). There are also rotating food specials so beyond the already extensive menu, you can try something new. I highly recommend anything with the mole sauce on it. They also have great enchiladas and rellenos. The puntas de filete is also one of my favorites. Just writing this review is making me hungry and my mouth water!! read more

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Our last day in Fort Collins... searching for Mexican food. This place had good reviews.... Website says closes at 9:30. Arrives at 8:50 and we were told they were closed. Nothing is more infuriating then when the hours change on a whim. The online order system from their website is working, so we order. They charge my credit card. I receive a confirmation email. We go to pick up, and they say no food! read more