An eclectic Mexican Restaurant in downtown Newark close to the Court House with a few parking spots…read moreon the street and a small patio with maybe 4 tables. We parked around the corner and walked to Mariposa. We Noticed that the man hole covers had maps of the Earthworks. The walk to Mariposa's restroom was interesting. It winds all the way to the back of the building past exposed brick walls showing the buildings history. There are maybe 10 booths or tables along the left or right walls Down the center is a HUGE community table. I came with a group of close to 30 seated at the community table. Which was perfect for us! We rolled in right at noon on Taco Tuesday. (They were expecting us) One waitress was assigned to our table. She was great! Chips +salsa was served with glasses of cold water for each diner at our community table when we walked in. The salsa was mild but also cooked and served warm. The chips had a hint of lime. Hubs had the smothered chicken burrito and said it was fantastic. One huge burrito stuffed with rice, beans, meat) with queso Blanco poured over the top. There may have been more inside the burrito. I ordered the "any 3 Tacos for $10" Special and enjoyed chicken, carnitas, baria with consume. I'm a big barra fan and never pass up the opportunity to find great baria. The barria was just ok but the consume tasted burned. And since the taco was grilled in the consume the entire taco was unpleasant. Also served on the side was a small verde salsa with a little kick. Loved it! I scraped the protein out of the tacos for a lower carb lunch with the zucchini and really enjoyed my meal. We agreed we would return next time we are in Newark. By the way, we were there to tour the newest UNISCO World Heritage Site- the Great Circle Ceremonial Earthworks. The museum is open Thursday-Sunday from 10-4. At 2:00 a Docent hosts a tour of the circle. Best $10 I've spent in a long time! Make a half day of it and visit the Earthworks and Mariposa while in Newark.

Food was good, the restaurant itself is nice. They have weird booths on the wall that are half…read moremoon, not the best for four people but we made it work. My rating would be a 3 on a few things and a 4 on others but the staff is so friendly and nice it bumps it to a 4 easy, Its hard to find genuinely nice people and they are either great actors or my guess is good nice staff!! Fajitas are very good if I would have only got shrimp, it was tender and delicious and all the veggies were perfect but the steak is not so good and would skip that next time. It's tough and not much flavor. The tacos were all good, the Beria taco dipping sauce was weird and not our jam. Overall a nice spot in downtown Newark that we will try again.

Service: waiters are friendly, but normally a younger crowd so can give off that "just doing my…read morejob" attitude at first. Sometimes a little slow and can find yourself waiting for water at times. Ambiance/Atmosphere: the inside is very nice and although narrow doesn't feel crowded or stuffy. Lighting is dimly lit enough for a nice date night, but not at all to dark. Food: The pocho burrito was amazing the first time I had it, followed by the second and third time even. Just a delicious burrito with an amazing habanero cream sauce and packed full of all three meats. I'd genuinely argue from my memory that it was the best burrito I'd ever had. That being said, I'd highly recommend skipping to go. The last 2 times I had it which has been over a year because I simple could not return it was just that disgusting. I was disheartened to have wasted my weekly cheat meals on it not once, but twice in arrow of dining here. The shrimp was hard, bland as if nothing was in my mouth, but still disgustingly fishy. The habanero sauce was tasteless and the avacado most definitely was not fresh. The chicken, steak, and peppers along with the tortilla still tasted good, but it was almost impossible to enjoy it pushing past the disgusting shrimp. The enchiladas were ok, but definitely a waste of money and calories. Not at all special. It seems that now this place is doing a bit better and has back to back 4 and even 5 star reviews. I'm giving Pocho's a 3 regardless of how awful my last two experiences were due to the fact the Pocho burrito was truly that delicious the first few times I had it. I raved about it and went back 3 weeks in arrow and even told my friends about it who loved it all the same. I used to even get two dining in and all three times getting it to go. Maybe it was my fault for trusting to go orders to much, but the first time it was just as amazing as dining in. I may give it another try as I truly do miss that delicious burrito, but I've discovered much better Mexican and don't want to risk wasting my time. Only time will tell if I give this place another shot.

Ate here with a party of five between lunch and dinner and all of us enjoyed our food, drinks and…read moreoverall experience! Service was a little bit slow at first but our waiter then was on top of everything. It's not overly large but has a mixture of tables and booths and a bar area. Has nice decor inside! Food wise: The chicken empanada appetizer was delicious! That green sauce that came on it was so good! I enjoyed the chicken teriyaki taco special and it was very good as well. I also got a side of rice and enjoyed that as well. Others in the group enjoyed their meals and drinks as well. Would return if ever back in the area for some yummy food!

We were visiting friends and came into town from Columbus. We had a pretty large order, so we…read morecalled it in ahead of time and went through the drive-thru to pick it up. Employees were friendly and it was ready on time! Ambiance: Not much to speak of or look at, but don't judge a book by its cover! It's a tiny spot that might have been an old ice cream stand? If you're getting food here, I'd look for a cute park to eat at vs sitting in the parking lot. Food: We had a little of everything: steak tacos, burger, Cuban sandwich, Italian sub, loaded fries, regular fries, and Mac & cheese bites. Everyone liked what they ordered! I had the steak tacos and regular fries and I absolutely would recommend both. Let's talk more food details: They have the weirdest, best fries ever. They're unlike any shape I've ever had. Sort of like fat comma-shaped wedges. Soooo crispy and tasty! The steak tacos were really well-filled and the steak was flavorful and tender. Not a bad price (3 tacos for $10.) Not exactly like authentic Mexican tacos, but zero complaints. Sorry, I bricked it and forgot photos.

I've had their street tacos twice and both very good currently you can get three for $10 bucks…read more Also had their smoky burger. Very good also.

I really want to love this place. Been a few times. Love the vibe there. Nachos are great! But…read moreman... 50/50 on whether they are actually open or serving food. Got turned away twice despite many people in there. Felt like a private party I wasn't invited to. Maybe an invite next time?

I'm a person who loves good food and can be very adventurous in my endeavors. I found the store…read morefront of the restaurant to be confusing but still I marched on. Menu is on a chalk board but found the server to be a bit of a militant as we were rushed to order. Our server looks super causal. *Clearly the vibe is chill*. Chips and salsa were brought promptly to our table followed shortly after by the food. The food was presented well and hot. The combo of toppings were odd. The taste and quality of the food was not good. Worth mentioning that the wall art was very graphic pictures of penis and vaginia scribbles. I might not have noticed however I watched as a mother and her young children trying to dodge the so called art. The woman's restroom was nasty. Food was uneventful and the wall art was low brow. The vibe was so chill I started to won't about how clean the kitchen really was. I won't be back.

Great food at very reasonable prices. I had combination plate number 3 and it was really good…read more The staff was friendly and the place was clean. I would visit again in the future.

Food is great and value is amazing! Lunch specials under $10…read moreService is friendly and quick Fun environment

Best sopapillas in the state! We came from Cincinnati and have to stop in for nachos and…read moresopapillas! All fresh ingredients, they make the guac and salsa in house and you can tell!! Service was fantastic and so pleasant helpful from a gorgeous gal with the prettiest eyes! Small place, you might not get a table but eat in the car. Worth it!!

If I could give zero stars, I would. The ice machine barely cranked out ice. Pop out of the machine…read morecould have been water where someone breathed diet doctor pepper near it vs being actual diet Dr Pepper. I grew up in the area and remember getting sopapillas from La Paloma back in the days so I came here. First off, it's freaking DIRTY! We got a couple sopapillas and ate inside. The food was greasy the chicken inside the sopapillas was flavorless except almost smelling like weed... I wish I was lying. The place needs to be cleaned. There was a dead fruit fly on my cup of sour cream. No salsa was given.... It sucked! I miss the nostalgic food I used to have! Sopapillas are such a thing her IYKYK! I am sad and hungry now... lol couldn't barely stomach this. Better not end up sick after this. The ice machine was also Loud as hell

For those of you who follow my reviews, I enjoy finding new Mexican restaurants and food trailers…read moreto put their Birria tacos to the test! This place was an epic fail. Despite other reviews on this place, the staff were actually all friendly and attentive. When I walked in I could tell that this place is no more than a bar with dine-in seating surrounding it. I didn't really find the Birria tacos on their menu however when I inquired about them the waiter stated that they have them. I didn't have to wait long for my food however from the moment my plate arrived it was sheer disappointment. My plate arrived with 3 "Birria" tacos but there was not much about these that said "Birria". They were prepared on flour tortillas that were completely soft with no sign of the classic melted cheese on the tortilla, no limes, and no dipping broth. Of course I asked for limes and broth. The "broth" that was brought to my table appeared to be watered down taco grease and tasted as such! The tacos had a fair amount of meat, onions, and cilantro in the tortilla but these were a far cry from an authentic Birria taco. When I received my check I would discover a charge of $16.08 for a plate of Americanized tacos. Meat was dry and quite tasteless. If you're looking for a place that does not serve authentic Mexican food with higher than a giraffe's nuts pricing then this is your spot!!! I will not be a repeat customer.

Service is always fast and always attentive but not too much. Everything was delicious when we…read morewent Sunday (Sept. 14), as always. This is one of our favorite places for the cozy family feel and great food, making it a great place to take the family when the kids are in town. The fajitas and flautas are two of our favorite dishes there. The vegetables in the fajitas are fresh , the flautist are crisp and never soggy or reheated, and the food is served hot and always flavorful. Very highly recommend. Good selection of beers and drinks, too.

Ordered on DoorDash and the food is excellent!! Definitely going to get again. I had quesadillas…read moreand husband had burrito. Huge serving for each, only complaint is tiny amount of sour cream but we always use a ton, so not surprising

From the owner: Tacos, burritos quesadillas, taco salads Bowls, build your own everything that’s how you want it…read morenot how we want it