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    Mexico City Cafe

    4.2 (63 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Chips and salsa
    Bailey A.

    Yes, yes, yes, and YES. I know all the cheese in the photos might be deceiving, but I promise you this is Mexican food you need to try. (I personally looooove me some CHEESE.) My favorite part is the portions. You get so much food!!! But what keeps me coming back is the vermicelli. I could literally drink it in a Hydroflask 24/7. I'm telling you-delicious. Most of the plates let you choose vermicelli and beans, but I always ask for double the vermicelli (as you can see my plate drowning in it's heaven). The Chile rellenos were the best I've ever had. We like putting the salsa on our main dishes as well so ask for extra! I recommend ordering a bit of everything and sharing because you need to try as much as possible. Growing up in the valley, there's not many authentic restaurants, so when I visit, I always have to go to Mexico City. Oh and FYI they only take cash! They do have an ATM there though!

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    Mollie S.

    Tonight, my mom and i went into mexico city at around 7:45. when we came inside, they were putting chairs on tables and closing. we understand we came in later but this was making us feel rushed. we had asked our waitress for the avocado dip and they forgot it. once they brought our food out, we reminded them we had asked for it. when it came out it looked like it had been in the fridge for days. the "avocado dip" was just mashed up avocados. while we were eating, they continued to clean up (sweeping, mopping, stacking chairs, etc) continuing to make us feel very rushed. when we were finished with our dinner, we had to ask our waitress for the check twice. the check wasn't even the actual check out of the pads, it was a greasy piece of paper. used to be a great restaurant.

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    Sara C.

    CASH ONLY!!!! NO ATM ON SITE!!! Nearest ATM on Colorado and 3rd/4th (less than 3 mins away). Was in town for work and decided to stop by here for dinner. I'm so glad I asked to be seated at the bar rather than sitting alone because I got a chance to chat with the jefe Robert. Drinks are so reasonable and strong (coming from Denver), and the food is delicious and reasonable as well. This is one of the few places that has food and also has drinks. Where do I begin? I love that this establishment has been around for a long time, was owned by Robert initially, he sold the business, and then bought it back a couple of years ago after his retirement. His wife/better half Mona is in charge in the kitchen. My first time having fideo (vermicelli) as a side item at a restaurant rather than friends' moms' home cooking. Not going to lie, the chips weren't anything special or stand out, but the salsa was delicious! Slightly spicy and chunky, just how I like it. The dinner plates are HOT! Don't touch it once they set it down, it really helps keep the yummy food hot. I had the #12, pork with avocado, it was kind of like an enchilada with tortilla rolled around the pork and avocado, topped with cheese and melted down by the heat. The food was well seasoned, and the sides with beans and fideo were both super tasty! I would just order the fideo by itself and eat a whole bowl of it, it was that good. I did not have the opportunity to get the sopapilla as it looked ginormous, but had I had more room in my tummy I would have ordered the sopa, it looked so tasty!!! The entire wait-staff were super nice and accommodating. Robert was extremely welcoming and shared stories of him growing up in the little town, as well as his travel stories with his wife on a Harley. I will definitely come back. The hours are like 11-2:30? and 5:30 - 8? Double check before you head down so it's for sure open for business, and always bring cash. :)

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    2 days ago

    Great food, fast service , reasonable price & comfortable ambiance. How favorite Mexican food restaurant in the valley !

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    2 years ago

    Very good food. The staff is amazing and very friendly. If you are ever in La Junta you should eat here. Very clean and nice.

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    3 years ago

    Very clean run/owned by a nurse. Great food with great service. Excellant tacos no ground beef

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    11 years ago

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    2 years ago

    A great place to have a great Mexican dish and a margarita or cold beer. Everyone there are really cool and the service is great

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    3 years ago

    Food is Not authentic or even Mexican. Recommend changing the name to anything else besides Mexico.

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    Robert C.

    Thanks for stopping by Susan, we appreciate your business !!!!!

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    Thanks a lot Lori, we are happy that you stopped by.

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    6 years ago

    I love the food and the atmosphere! When we are here, we were treated like family! Definitely take the time to eat at Mexico City Cafe!!

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    Robert C.

    Muchas Gracias Andy, we'll see you next time you are in town.

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    6 years ago

    Read all the good reviews and were excited to eat here. All our meals were mediocre. The queso dip was good. Margaritas were good

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    8 years ago

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    9 years ago

    This place is amazing!! I love the service! The outside is perfect for special events!

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    Good luck trying to find an open restaurant at mid-morning on a Sunday in La Junta, Colorado,…read moreespecially 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.

    Mauricio's Tacos - La Junta, Colorado…read more 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.

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