This place has best Mexican food in Boulder County. Had three people mention that I should try it in the last week. Can't understand the poor eating in stars. I get the carne asada, kids like tacos or enchiladas. Amazing refried beans and rice. Wife says combo platter never disappoints. Also free chips and salsa read more

RAZA FRESA Mexican Kitchen - 24' Boulder county best of. - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Great service, consistent food and drinks. Birria Tacos are a great addition to the menu.

Our dinner at Raza was wonderful. We had eight in our party and each one got something different. Without exception we all enjoyed our meals very much. The chips and salsa were great and the service was great too. An excellent choice for good Mexican food. read more

Great spot with terrific service, drinks and food. Best Mexican around? No. Perfect for a fun or family night out? Yes! We stay in the area often and this is always a stop! Love it read more

Fantastic food, great margaritas, and fast friendly service. Delicious barria tacos.

Always a good meal with excellent service. A bit different style than many Mexican restaurants in the area, but very good. Recently seemed to up their game as well. read more

Great food, but service needs work. My friend had fish tacos and I had the arroz con pollo. Two thumbs up on both. And, fresh chips a salsa. Really dig the food here. Giving it a 3 as the service was slow to the table, didn't refill the water glasses and our server disappeared at times. She was very nice, so I will chalk it up to just having an off day. Also, it was really cold and drafty tonight. read more

This is the typical Mexican restaurant in Colorado. Chips come from a bag, and the retried beans must come from a big tub. We dined here recently with a couple of friends. The wait staff was friendly and seated us quickly. However, it took quite a while before anyone actually waited on us, and much longer to have drinks served. The food was bland and fairly tasteless, and portions were on the meager side. It's a little disappointing trying to eat Mexican food in CO, especially if you've spent time in CA, TX or AZ. read more

Sorry I didn't take any pics of the food! This is your standard flavored Mexican joint. Recently they did a facelift remodel and renamed themselves "Razza Fresca". But the front sign and signs on the inside still say Ajuua. Anyways... this is a solid 3-4 Star place. Food is always fast and actually tasty. They have taco Tuesday with all you can eat tacos for a reasonable price. They also have a lunch menu with discounted combination plates etc for your choosing. Restaurant is cleaner than most Mexican restaurants I've been in and staff is always nice and friendly. I'd pick a 3.5 Star if it's available. read more

RAZA FRESA Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

The remodel cane with prices x2 and 1/2 the ambience. Used to go for a classic meal that was filling and tasted like Mexico. New look and menu fall short of my expectations. Will not be a regular customer. Disappointed! Hate spending $$ and leaving hungry. Maybe they will figure it out as the new look evolves. read more

We are visiting from Texas and looked for local restaurants that we don't have at home and found this gem tucked away in a neighborhood. The menu was easy to read and offered a good variety of dishes. We ordered the fajitas for 2 with shrimp, chicken and beef. We had so much food we took some back to our hotel room for breakfast. read more

Good food (we had the rellenos), service was friendly and prompt, love the decor - great colors and art, margaritas were good- lots to choose from. The only thing I'd skip would be having TVs in the restaurant. That's always a turn off for me. read more

Aw man! This place used to be so good, with all fresh ingredients and so much flavor. Unfortunately I hyped it up to my friend today so we went there for lunch - it was terrible . She had chicken taquitos and I had a shredded chicken enchilada. It alllll tasted the sameeeee. Ugh. Chicken even tasted... old? Musty? I don't know. Waitress was nice, this 2 stars. P.S. flies in the restaurant also, ew. read more

Welcome to Ajuua!! - sorry, that wasn't my enthusiasm; the name is printed outside "Ajuua!!" with both exclamation marks. We stroll in around 1pm to a couple languorously sipping their second margaritas. "How many." sullenly asks itself from a dark alleyway in the building. Gestured to a table outside, angry and mute waitstaff ploped cold, chewy chips silently onto our table and stormed off. The salsa was pretty decent, leaving a nice tingle in the back of the throat. We ordered a round of jalapeno poppers and various entrees. The jalapeno poppers were *excellent* and the entire reason for the second star in the review, coming fresh-fried (not just reheated) and stuffed with cheese instead of the usual cream - the sweet, spicy, smoky raspberry jelly that they came with was divine. We all looked forward greedily to the entrees. They came, in reasonable time (and fairly priced), but were universally mediocre. The salad was watery, the relleno omelet uninspired and unspiced. My general take on a meal is how I feel afterwards, and all five of our party felt cheerless and bloated, stumbling out, shaking their heads. Other than the fine jalapeno poppers, the highlight of the meal was probably the dyspeptic busboy liberally smearing his face against the glass inside, staring out at a world beyond his own; his distorted face ghastly and amusing all at once. But not very appetizing. read more

I am visiting from California, and had a terrible experience with this restaurant just today. They have a lunch special where you can order an enchilada with a taco, I kindly asked them if they could substitute the taco for another enchilada...they told me it would $3.00 more. Are you serious? If anything a cheese enchilada should be cheaper then a taco with meat, I dont care much about the price but thought it was poor customer service. Then, eager to get home and eat my lunch since I did takeout I come to find that my food is cold. I will keep in mind that I did order take out, but I'm staying about 1 minute away by car right behind the restaurant in those apartments. Not only was the service poor, food cold, but the way they arranged the food was a mess. The beans were all over my enchiladas, and not on the side. No sour cream was on it. I Know good Mexican food when I have it. I am from California.I guess they get 1 star for remembering to make my food with green sauce....had it been with red I wouldn't have been able to eat it. And another star for the free chips and salsa. I probably wont be coming back here.... read more

I was not impressed at all at my last visit to Ajuua Niwot. Not sure where to begin so I'll just dive in: Seating: This restaurant is small and we were seated at a cramped booth that was supposed to seat four. We were practically bumping knees and the booths were very low to the ground so it was quite uncomfortable, even for my wife who is only 5'3". They didn't have any other tables so we decided to just stay. However, they have track lighting on the ceiling and the lights were pointing at our table like spotlights. We had already complained about the booth so we didn't say anything about the lights. Atmosphere: The environment isn't suited for children. The customers were trying to talk over one another because of the small size of the dining area and the fact that some of them were using unsuitable language, I really had a mind to leave right then and there. The bar is not separate from the dining room so bar patrons are literally back to back to the seated dining area customers as well. Food: My wife had a sort of a seasoned flank steak that was fatty and bland. My son's chicken quite literally tasted like it was ordered from the teriyaki plate from the Chinese restaurant next door. It was definitely not anything close to authentic Mexican. Again, we didn't complain but the fact that it's been over a week ago and is still on my mind, I feel compelled to inform the Yelp community. I hate to give such a scathing review of a restaurant I've ordered from a dozen times before but I really think they need to step it up to their former excellence. It could be improved if they focused on their cooking and took out at least 3 of their 4-top tables to open up the dining area a little more. The wait staff was attentive although a little bit slow to refill the non-bar drinks. read more

Ajuua was an unexpected delight that I found while visiting Bootstrap Brewing on the west side of the marketplace area. I just got something simple for my meal. Just a taco plate because in the summer I like to eat light and not have a weight on my stomach in hot weather. At first glance it looked like one of those places that really soup up the Mexican decor and only have mediocre food. As I said I just got something simple but my asada (steak) tacos tasted great and seemed authentic to me. I can't comment on green chile or anything like that but I can give high marks on the taco plates and I have heard other people say the same so it is not just me saying it. A nice place to go while getting beer at the nearby brewery! read more

Update: Was willing to try this place out again, because the food's pretty good. Turns out they must've fixed something, because the water was drastically better this time around. Previously, I gave it multiple chances before leaving the bad review, hopefully it stays good! Upgrading to 4 stars. Previous review: The food's pretty good! But, the water... ah man, the water taste's absolutely awful! It has a chemical taste... doesn't do much for the appetite. Getting a soda to mask the taste doesn't do much, because I know it's the same water that's being used to mix the syrup. Something must be wrong with their pipes or something, because there's nothing wrong with the water at other restaurants close by. read more

Enjoyed a great meal! Two item combos were served hot and quick! Service was excellent! Margarita was good as well. Highly recommend this location. read more

RAZA FRESA Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Stopped in for dinner with Classy Mike - and LW (!) - during our road trip from New York to Los Angeles. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this place, despite an enthusiastic suggestion from LW. Classy Mike, my go-to guy for asking the wait staff strange and oddly condescending questions, asked if he could get a few slices of radishes with his tacos. The waiter stammered and said he would have to check on that, before coming back and saying that they don't have radishes. As Classy Mike pointed out, this was a clear sign that this place can't qualify as authentic Mexican. I had the spinach relleno, which was inoffensive enough to garner a slight thumbs up, despite the big ol' relleno indigestion it gave me later. I couldn't see myself going here if I lived in the area, but I suppose as far as Mexican around here goes, this is as good as it will get. Food: 14/25 Ambiance: 17/25 Service: 19/25 Bathroom: 14/25 Probability of going back: 17% read more

I'm at the restaurant now. Ordered their taco salad. It was really bland, missing a few items that were listed on the salad description. I kindly sent it back, but it's still pretty boring & unfavorable. The wait staff is not very receptive. They haven't asked how the food is, asked if I wanted hot sauce or anything else. The place is empty so assume it's just poor customer service. Pretty unsatisfactory. read more

The first time I visited Ajuua's was before their remodel and I've gotta say, completely forgettable. The food was just whatever & the decor was also meh. The 2nd visit WAS AMAZING! The interior was so modern and chill, the staff was so kind and friendly, and THE FOOD!!! I got the Veggie Cabo bowl and the ingredients were super fresh, the flavors were perfection, and you had me at sliced avocado on top of my rice and fresh veggies!!! Ooooo, & the salsa they bring you with the chips is absolutely fresh too! So yummy!!! read more

I like this place Good food, good drinks, chips and salsa are mild, but good, people are friendly, and quick with serving food and drinks. They do have a lunch menu that is very reasonable. I like the Chicken Mole Burrito. My only suggestion would be to offer hotter salsa for the customers that want a little more heat. read more

First visit. Nice atmosphere with tables, booths and very pleasant outdoor seating. Full bar service. Salsa is fresh and flavorful. Lunch Burritto was the perfect portion and included rice and beans. Great flavor. Not as hot as I like but what I like puts others in the hospital. Service by Kelly was very attentive and friendly. $10.84 for a great lunch and soda is a good value. A bit hard to find tucked in behind a strip mall but well worth the effort. I will be coming back soon. read more

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It was great service... I will give them that. But the food wasn't anything that seemed very Mexican. It American Mexican at best. Fine for lunch. The interior sure was cute with the carved and painted booths! But overall, after having lived in Souther California I can attest that this isn't true Mexican. read more

RAZA FRESA Mexican Kitchen - Lunch with a friend is always nice - Mexican Near Me - Longmont, Colorado

Some of the worst food I've ever had, waste of money! I'm just being honest here. Really nice staff though. It's American Mexican, not authentic and I guess I should have known because of the location. I always test the salsa first, and that's usually a pretty good indicator of how the food will taste. Salsa was pretty bad, tastes like tomato sauce with some peppers and onions and a little sugar, bland and yucky. margaritas are actually pretty good, but too pricy. We ordered the fajitas and wow...interesting and not like anything I've eaten lol definitely not "Mexican" at all. Had mushrooms and tasted sweet...wasn't good even a little bit, ordered another margarita just to get it down. I will not ever come back to this place, the nice staff was not enough to win me over sorry guys read more

I've been to the Niwot location many times with my family, and everyone loves it. They are family friendly and the waitstaff is always extra-nice to my children. The food is great--I recommend the burritos, rellenos and chile Colorado. The Tres Amigos, with enchiladas and two kinds of chile, is another favorite of mine. the chips and salsa are fresh and have the right amount of spice. The food is always hot and fresh. Their margaritas are great, too. read more

I had a satisfying lunch here recently and a pleasant experience in service. Our waitress was pleasant, smiling, prompt, also very engaging. I had the Ajuua burrito which is big. The food was as good as I expected it to be as I've been to another Ajuua location in Aurora and I loved it. I enjoy the decor at Ajuua, very colorful and not just a set of tables and chairs thrown together. it helps give the place a more authentic feeling. The Niwot location is smaller and a little tight, but it serves its purpose. Good time here! read more

Food is subpar "american" mexican food and a bit pricey for what you get. But it was the service, or really lack of it, that brought this down below average. Standing at the entry way of the dining room waiting for a waiter to notice me because no one is at the host/hostess stand. A busgirl finally asks me if I'd like to have dinner, fetches a waiter which also takes her time, and barely greets me when seating me. Despite the open availability of many tables, I'm seated at a table right next to a service station which for some reason has a phone that rings in your ear every 5 minutes. Hospitality is lacking, service is perfunctory, and the food is "meh." There are better Mexican restaurants to be had within a 10 minute drive. I'm sorry I tried this place on my way home. read more

Visiting from out of town. I am from California. This place has horrible Mexican food I was not impressed at all...From the locals that I've spoken to it has been purchased and under new management which is probably why it's not nearly as good as it used to be. read more

This is a downward revision (posted October 2015) of a former 5-star review (see below), as a way of saying: come on guys, you HAVE to do better. Twice in recent weeks I have ordered chicken enchiladas at Ajuua, and both times the chicken seemed like it had been thrown into a pot raw, boiled, and just left there till someone wanted it for something. Tough, stringy, and flavorless. This is NOT how you prepare chicken for enchiladas. Please get your act together and make the food as good as you used to. ___________________________________ I live walking distance from this restaurant, so maybe a little prejudiced, but: the service and atmosphere are great, the menu is extensive, and I haven't gone wrong on it yet. I especially like the mix-and-match, build-your-own plate option, where you can choose from a range of fillings, sauces, and sides, all for the same price. And a reasonable price, especially for a town that is full of million dollar homes. It's a local favorite, rarely crowded and so a delightful alternative to the busier quality Mexican places in Longmont and Boulder. read more

Really wish I could add half a star! This is a wonderful place!!! Food tastes GREAT, margs are above average (although not a huge fan of the plastic water cup they serve them in), and the wait staff is incredibly friendly. Service was pretty slow considering how few were there while we were. Probably just a quirk, but it took away a bit from the experience. After all, who wants just one margarita! read more

Had their Super Chimi with Carnitas and it was nothing close to the name. The chimichanga was mediocre in size and the filling was pitiful. Most of the filing was large cuts of uncooked bell peppers, rice, some beans and two pieces of carnitas on either ends of the burrito. For $15, this is beyond skimpy, it was pitiful. Best part of the dish was the sour cream and guac which was also skimpy. The most I would willingly pay for this dish is $6 max, that's even giving it too much credit as I would rather go to Chipotle's. read more

Great little Niwot restaurant. Hometown feel and delicious margaritas. The service is often rushed because they get VERY BUSY in the evenings, especially on the weekends, but can be tolerated. Try the 'Discada' with ranchero beans. YUM! read more

This is a lovely little Niwot restaurant with awesome margs and chile rellenos. The booths are interesting pieces of hand carved art and the staff is always friendly! I've seen mariachi there as well - a great festive place to spend an evening in Niwot... Follow it up with a visit to Niwot Tavern for a pint & live music! read more

A gringo attempt at mexican food? Don't know if that's the case, but that's what it tasted like, from the sangria to the appetizer we ordered that was a soggy mess of a flour tortilla with a heap of greasy melted cheease on the top (refered to on the appetizer menu as the Cheese CRISP?) I stopped at the appetizer. The service was good, but not enough to make up for the food experience. read more

Never been to an Ajuua I liked. Generally bad service coupled with not tasty food can't compete in an area of such great Mexican.

I liked this place. It was our first time t the stop in. I had the monster veggie burrito, it was full of a variety of vegetables, not just the usual peppers and onions. My husband had the enchilada and taco combo he enjoyed it. Yes, the chips were kinda bland, but I liked the salsa.We had the fried plantains with ice cream - yum! Glad we gave it a try. read more

At first I thought that this was going to be a stereotypical Mexican restaurant, but this place extended my exceptions. They have healthy options as well as the regular dishes. read more

Ever since moving we've been looking for our go-to Mexican restaurant and we finally found it. They started off strong with free chips and salsa... always a plus! The house margarita wasn't particularly strong but it was tasty and I definitely want to go back for their $3 marg Monday. I got the steak fajitas and they had a sweet, almost saucey seasoning on them that was delicious! My boyfriend is quite the meat lover and he got the Discada, described as a meat lovers delight. And that it was! Literally just a sizzling platter of meat! Overall we were very impressed and will definitely be back! read more