Mauricio's Tacos - La Junta, Colorado My family and I tried Mauricios Tacos for the first time a few months ago. We had been curious about the place for years but never had the time to stop. Then, one night we were heading home from Pueblo, they were still open, and a fresh taco sounded great. Okay, maybe two tacos each to be honest. So we grabbed tacos to go so they had plenty of time to close at their leisure. I nearly told the gal to keep the tacos when I saw the price but when you need a taco, you need a taco. We were all pleasantly surprised by the size of the tacos, presentation with extras, and the taste. This was a stop we were going to plan for in advance from then on. The next time we stopped we ate inside the no frills but exceptionally clean restaurant. We had more tacos, rice, beans, and a chili relleno. It was really good yet again. Our plates were empty and so it was easy to scrape and stack them at their trash bins. And then there was today. We left home early to hit our new favorite guilty pleasure. The three of us spent $76 and change, with tip, for three plates. We all had the same #10, rice and beans with a beef burrito and a crispy beef taco. We all agreed that the taco was good, the rice and beans were...okay, and the burrito was as dry as the Sahara and just nasty. There was only a bit of dry shredded beef and a hint of cheese in a tortilla that was so dry it was painful to try to chew. My son wouldn't even eat. My mother ate to be polite. I ate what I could because I paid too much for the disappointment we had been served. As we ate we hardly spoke because of the volume of the dueling flat screen TVs having a Fox vs CNN showdown. We DID discuss that we didn't understand why we were being asked to tip when they only handed us food. I mean, what is the point. I tipped just because anymore you just have to wonder if you are risking a return if you don't comply. But I have to get our food, get the to-go box, scrap our plates and stack them at the trash. So, I went to the restroom and I returned I stood at the end of the table in order to wait for my son and handicapped mother to be ready to stand and leave with me. I hadn't grabbed the plates yet. (Why stand there with dirty dishes in hand just to wait?) My mother and I had discussed that if you tip you shouldn't have to do the dishes but it is not my way to leave them. That is when the female employee, who was talking with another table, haulted mid conversation to scold me. Yep, you read that right. She yelled (no exaggeration) across the way to me that I needed to scrape and stack our plates before I left. She was harsh and wore an angry expression as she berated me. I should add that I have ALWAYS been polite, even kind to her. When she stopped, and mind you she went on, I calmly informed her that we hadn't left yet and her behavior was not only premature but completely uncalled for. We were the customers, not employees. We were the guests, not unwelcome strangers. I am an adult, and not a badly mannered child. I feel bad for the table the female employee was standing with. They had to have felt so neglected when she cut them off. TIP is actually an acronym. It means To Insure Proper Service. There is no reason for Mauricio's employees to receive tips when they can't even behave properly in general. To that female: Shame on you for lowering yourself to act like a rabid dog. You did yourself and the business that employs you a disservice. Moral of the story might be to take the tacos, don't tip, and leave. WE will not return. read more

Friendly counter person - offered to help if we needed it. My husband enjoyed his ground beef tacos. I ordered the chicken tacos, no cheese. I felt the chicken taste was off. Old? Seasonings used? They came with mostly no cheese but a couple of bits on the plate would have put a friend in to anaphylactic shock. Dietary restrictions are awful but restaurants need to pay heed to them read more

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Not super clean, not super friendly, not cheap and no soap in the bathroom. Food was ok, meat was good especially pork carnitas. Good tortillas. Guacamole was bad. Kids liked it I wasn't impressed. 11:45am on a Saturday read more

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Prices are high. Don't get anything smothered, since it's a $5 up charge. Chicken was too salty. Tostada was ok. Beans were good. Green chili was bland. Sorry, but much better Mexican food elsewhere. read more

Excellent street tacos and large portions! Very reasonable prices! The chicken is really good, if you ask for cheese, they load it on. Great customer service and super fast! They have a drive threw and fountain or bottle soft drinks! Good pico, great salsa! read more

Rice was chewy, beans were horrible, chicken was burned, guacamole was bitter. Oh and this was incredibly overpriced and I won't ever stop here again. read more

Worth the stop for take out Mexican that is very good. Llimited menu but serving size is large. Canned soda. Great freindy family service. Beef and potato and red mild chile Burito very good. Good Tamalies too. Will be back. read more

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They charged me over 5 dollars to the smother burritos all they did was just splashed it . A splash is not smothered. $35 dollars for two burritos no drink no nothing just burritos. What a rip off. And it didn't even taste good no flavor and horrible service read more

The carne asada burritos were the best I've had this side of San Diego. We'll worth the stop.

Fantastic! Best tacos, and I had the fish!! Should have eaten more. Nice and clean, and bright location

Not bad for a quick bite, had their fish and beef tacos. A little heavy on the lettuce, but your typical quick taco shop. read more

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Stopped here while driving through. Service is fantastic. Food is amazing. Very clean inside! 10/10 recommend! read more

Fantastic value, authentic recipes and fresh ingredients! Will come back any time we can! read more

Breakfast Burritos! Nothing like an awesome Breakfast Burrito when you are trying to cure a hangover, and Mauricio's is the perfect spot to stop. My husband and I ordered two bacon breakfast burritos to go, we needed to go across the street for yet another early morning football game. It took about ten minutes or so for us to get our order, which wasn't bad everything made fresh. Our burritos were very large, we could of split but my husband was hangry so that was not happening. Filled with potatoes, eggs, cheese & bacon these burritos were delicious and certainly hit the spot. I ended up giving half of mine to our daughter since it really was a lot, and she devoured the rest of it. The place is clean and the service was great, would definitely stop here again when in the area. They have a large menu, so I would certainly love to come in here and try something new. read more

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This restaurant is a classic Mexican lunch stop with ambiance serving food from the counter. Food could have more Mexican flavors as it is scaled to Caucasian taste even though amount is well-portioned and a bit high of cost. Service very prompt and polite. read more

We were in desperate need of a good dinner during our road trip. Being in the proverbial middle of nowhere, we were not optimistic. Mauricio's saved the day. Huge variety of Mexican food. The tacos are enormous. Being from Southern California I was expecting the little tacos we typically get, where you need 3 or sometimes 4 to get a full belly. My two tacos were more than enough to fill me up. Next time you're in this area you've got to give Mauricio's a try. read more

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Good luck trying to find an open restaurant at mid-morning on a Sunday in La Junta, Colorado, especially a Mexican restaurant. As I was passing through town, I "googled" for restaurants, and passed several that were closed, and one that was open but looked to be nearly fully seated. I gave up the restaurant "chase," and headed out of town, but much to my joy, as I was about ready to leave town I spotted Mauricio's Taco Shop, with a bit "OPEN" sign fully lit. I was in the mood for Mexican food, and the restaurant was open, so I was definitely in business... The menudo was delicious, nearly brick-red, tasty, hearty, and filled with lots of tripe, hominy and other goodies. Thank goodness I didn't get the calve's foot, which many times seems to be my fate! Combine this excellent bowl of menudo, the warm tortillas and the Jarritos, this made for a delicious breakfast. The menudo was delicious and really put a smile on my face for this Sunday morning. Food was great and the price was very reasonable. When you're visiting La Junta, Colorado on a Sunday morning, and you're in the mood for great Mexican food, head over to Mauricio's Taco Shop. read more

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Place seemed to be clean. Nice and friendly staff food was good. Would come back here again.

Great food nice people. Always consistent, the food tastes the same every time. Your order always comes out quick and hot.

The best mexican fare I've had in ages. You order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. Everything was fresh and homemade and served with a smile. I ordered the whole fried fish which was crisp on the outside and moist and tender inside. Heavenly refried beans were amazing and the plate was decorated with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado. Just one improvement would be to have real tableware instead of plastic but it didn't slow me down one second. This place is a true find! read more

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My bill for a taco and burrito plate was already $11 before adding a smothering of green chili on my burrito. Got charged and extra $3.50 for two tablespoons of green chili. Taco and burrito both were tasteless. Filled with unseasoned beef and little else. Blah read more

Best carnitas taco I have ever had , made fresh. No microwaves here. Restaurant is VERY clean. A MUST stop if your in town. read more

The tacos were awesome, with lots of fresh food for the price. The red and green sauces that came with it were a little bland and could use some work, but there was plenty. I wish we had tried one of their desserts. The pictures looked great. The service was good: fast and friendly. The building is a typical fast food spot, but there were cute Mexican decorations throughout. I would stop there again if in town. read more

Do not let the outside appearance fool you, hands down best burrito I have had in a very long time. Passing through on a road trip and so glad I didn't eat at some fast food option in town. I went to burrito heaven today! Mmmm. Thanks for that yummy meal on the road. Darn why can't you be in Minnesota. read more

Service: Very friendly. Very helpful. Especially the guy that took our order. He was wearing glasses. Food came out reasonably quick. Cleanliness: we were there about an hour before closing- seating area and restrooms both clean. Food Quality: they get there tortilla from Cortes Junction, Colorado, a company called Milpas. I tried to find the ingredients online and it appears to have mono and diglycerides which is trans-fat. Everything else is made from in house. We ended up getting the flying saucer(salad) without the tortillas. It was very good and filling. This is a hole in the wall place and holds its reputation. They also have a drive through and open late. 11pm on a Sunday! read more

Folks working here could not be more friendly. I asked about the sauce selection (a serve yourself "sauce bar" up by the counter) and the smiling lady gave me the rundown: Green is hot, red is mild, and the tomato is "no". She said to stick with the authentic stuff. The tacos (rolled and street varieties) were all flavorful and filling. While not as good as the amazing taco shops you'd find in places like San Diego, for a dusty little town out on the Eastern Plains of Colorado, this is as good as it gets. read more

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This place is so clean and amazing! I had three tacos and I loved them! They also have very authentic Mexican food and fantastic horchata. I'd highly recommend this place if you are in La Junta! read more

Wandered in after finding a 5 star rating on Yelp. ITS 100% AUTHENTIC. down to the two TVs playing Spanish language channels. They have Menudo. read more

Fantastic huevos rancheros for breakfast. Zesty, spicy sauce like I've never had on the rancheros before. Friendly fast service. And what hours! They open up for breakfast at 7AM. Waytogo Mauricio's! read more

Stopped here for breakfast: quick, clean, friendly DELICIOUS. Wish I lived closer because the menu is huge and tempting. Great for travelers: easy to find and fast. The homemade salsa bar is a nice touch. read more

I've had just about all of their tacos and they're all authentic and great! I stop in every time I'm in La Junta.

Love the tripa street tacos! Tried many items on menu and everything has been great. Drive thru is slow so I recommend ordering inside and taking to go! read more

Great place to stop for a huge burrito while traveling. Share one or save some for later.

AMAZING BURRITO! I'm from California passing thru never been to a better Mexican restaurant in my life !!! HIGHLY recommend

We stopped at Mauricio's on our way back to OK from Crested Butte and we are SO glad! Everyone was so friendly, the food was AMAZING, and the entire restaurant and bathroom were spotless. I really wish we had a Mauricio's in OKC, but I'll gladly stop here on our next trip to Colorado. read more

This was some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. Everything tasted so fresh, the prices were very reasonable, and the portions were huge. Any of the meals we ordered would have easily fed two people. read more

This place surprised us by how clean it was. Even the bathroom smelt good and was spotless. The kitchen looked clean as well as the salsa bar area. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We ordered the chili verde plate and chicken enchiladas plate. The chili verde had great flavor and nice spice. The only negative was no credit machine working - cash only. read more

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Love this place! The biggest & best breakfast burritos I have ever had. Best food in town!!

Great authentic Mexican food! Huge burritos and fast service. One of the Best breakfast burritos I have ever had. I have also had the California burrito and carne asada "flying saucer" (taco salad) on other visits. The other thing that is great here are their selection of fresh made hot sauces. read more

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Best breakfast burritos!!! I always get the potato, bacon, egg and cheese. And they are huge. Can easily be split between two people. Food is always hot and fresh. Very friendly staff. read more