The only thing better than the food is the employees/atmosphere. Everyone is incredibly friendly and happy to serve you. I find myself eating here at least once a week. There are multiple things on the menu I love, and the margaritas are quality as well. Most of the reviews I see that are negative on here say stuff like "I ordered a salad and it was bad". Well yeah, this isn't Mad Greens, it's a Mexican Food restaurant. My recommendation is to get yourself some enchiladas smothered in green chili and a house margarita. read more

This is now my favorite place to eat at within a 500 mile radius. The food was amazing!! I had the #6 consisting of a tomale, enchilada, and bean chalupa. The beans tasted like my moms and so did the fideo. I also had a house margarita that was on point. read more

Unexpectedly great food. Looked on Yelp for a place to eat on a stopover in La Junta and found Mexico City. Some of the best Mexican food I've had in 14 years being in Colorado. Very friendly service, the were quite busy and hustling. read more

We had a fantastic dinner! Salsa very tasty, enchiladas and pork burritos. Family and fun atmosphere. The Cadillac margaritas were made by Bob, who served us and spent some time comparing the road less traveled experiences. A great dinner. Fun to chat and they DO now have an ATM. Thanks Bob and family! PS we are from CA so this was not lacking in any way! read more

One of the only good Mexican restaurants in the area. Friendly service, good food, priced decently, and good atmosphere. Out of all the Mexican sit down places I say this one is the best by far. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Love the flour chicken enchiladas and the vermicelli. Excellent service as well.

The service lacked tremendously! The food was very average! The salsa served was in the smallest plastic container I have ever seen used for salsa. I will say the place was busy for a Thursday evening. I would not eat here again. read more

Delicious friendly family run and a definite 2 thumbs up. So good that this is my second post... Wasn't sure the first one worked but wanted to give this place a shout out. read more

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We don't live here but visit frequently and have only tried a couple of the restaurants in town. We were looking for something new and picked this place because of the reviews. The ambiance was fine... great if you are like us and enjoy restaurants with character that are not at all pretentious. The service was weird. We were a big group, so we made a reservation. We were not seated, just pointed in the general direction of our table. Most of the wait staff were very nice but seemed to be struggling to keep up. That's understandable. It was crowded. But it's definitely something they need to work on. Our server was very gruff, but she got the job done. Whatever. It's the first cash-only restaurant I've been to in this country. They have an ATM, so if you don't bring cash at least bring a debit card. Spaghetti with everything is a gimmick that didn't win me over. The chiles rellenos were great. Bean burrito so-so. It was all very affordable and most of it was tasty, so I'm not complaining. I'll go back. Next time I'll know to bring cash and ask them to hold the vermicelli. read more

Excellent service and very good food. The people were very friendly and respectful. A family business that made us feel comfortable. We enjoyed our main dishes and dessert. read more

We didn't have many options the hour we arrived in town, so we found Mexico City Cafe. Awesome people, great food, margarita's and salsa. A hidden gem. All sides are beans and Fideo (vermacelli) which was garlic goodness. Just like Mom use to make read more

I travel for business all over the U.S. and I always ask my customers for recommendations on the best place to eat in their city. Mexico City Cafe is not simply the best Mexican restaurant in La Junta, it ranks among the best Mexican restaurants I have eaten anywhere (sorry, Texas, but Mexico City Cafe knocked your best from my top spot!). Everything I had was excellently prepared, fresh and hot. The owners are very friendly and welcoming to strangers and locals alike. A well stocked bar and very knowledgeable bar tender (owner) makes excellent recommendations on beers, tequilas and mixed drinks. But please remember to save room for desert - the tres leches is out of this world. I very much enjoyed my first meal at Mexico City Cafe and I am determined that it will not be my last! (Cash only but prices are reasonable.) read more

The staff and food were great! The restaurant was packed so our group opted for sitting outside since the sun was still up and it wasn't too cold. They started up the heat lamp to help with comfort. As our food came out, a couple of tables opened up inside and the servers helped us move inside. It's a great place with wonderful food, people, and atmosphere! read more

Had a great meal here. The food is great and so was the margarita. The vermicelli is excellent and I loved the salsa.

Was passing through town and ended up here based on reviews. It did not disappoint. Enchiladas were filling. Green chili was perfectly spicy. Vermicelli was excellent. And service was fantastic. read more

Traveling through La Junta, Co and found this gem on Yelp. Great atmosphere, food, and margaritas! We had the avocado tostada and chili, beans and vermicelli. Everything was tasty and very quick service. The chili was hot, hot but very flavorful. The family owned restaurant is a must for anyone. Everyone is extremely friendly and helpful. read more

The staff is very friendly. Food is very good. There isn't a large selection, however, what they have is authentic and homemade. CASH ONLY when I was there. I don't know if they plan to add credit and check. read more

Good service, good food, nice atmosphere. Just what we needed (my nephew and I) as we went on a cross country road trip. We were in La Junta to visit Bents Old Fort National Historic Site (and I highly recommend a stop there too (at least two hours if possible)). read more

Good food, selection is small, but still quality. A little inconvenient that they don't accept debit or credit cards.

We loved this place. Beautiful patio and a wonderful staff. We brought a huge group and they took great care of us. I had the #10 - the fried burrito. It came with bean and Mexican vermicelli. Never had it before but I can assure you I'll be back! read more

This is authentic Mexican food, and it is definitely the best in the valley. The flavor is awesome, the atmosphere is great and you can' get better service. Prices are definitely reasonable and serving size is generous. It's a little out of the way but it's worth it once you get there! My favorite is the flour beef enchilada plate with vermicelli. read more

Nice to get some good southern colorado Mexican food!! Great service, kept the chips and salsa full and the drinks topped off. I had the enchiladas and they were very good. Authentic beans. We didn't get any drinks tonight but they looked good and other customers were happy... read more

I was in town for a track meet and after reading some reviews online, I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed. The people running the place were extremely friendly and the food was superb! The cheese enchiladas were some of the best I have ever had and that is saying something since I live in Pueblo and they have pretty dang good Mexican food there. The strawberry Margarita was excellent as well!!! I will definitely be back!!! Best of luck to the new owners on your new venture! read more