If it wasn't for the fresh chips and cheerful manager, I'd give it one star. The service was ok-ish at first and then once I ordered was gone. I even had to ask for my own refill after she passed the empty cup 3 times. The food was just flavorless. The chicharones was just grease. No crisp or flavor as if it was soaking in it for a day of so. The meal was smothered in red chili. And it was even bland like tomato sauce with cayenne pepper. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has no sign out front and the inside is very crammed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But that I wouldn't hold against them cause it is a small area. Over all, 2 stars is being nice. read more

Rita's Mexican Food - Combination 4 beef enchilada, chicken burrito, tostada, chicharones - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

First time here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very impressed. It's the definition of a 'locals' place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very small, 10 or so tables, including 4 or 5 round booths. Floors and furniture are worn, it's cramped but tidy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The proprietress is there. The servers still take orders on paper pads. The portions are generous and tasty. The refried beans were very good. Empanadas, 3 to an order, are huge. I've not seen those anywhere else in our town. The house specialties are all smothered in a very good green chili. Chips and salsa are extra, but they are home made. Salsa is spicy and chips made fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only negative was that it was too chilly in the room this evening[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Best Green Chili ever. I love the 3 beef enchiladas with green sauce on top of it. Love this place!!! read more

Rita's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Good food! Friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Family friendly, generous portions, and hands down, the very best scrambled chorizo/eggs in town![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And, the prices are reasonable. read more

The food is very good best in Southern Colorado. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The family that own this restaurant are very friendly even though the restaurant looks like a lil shack the food makes up for it[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Let me start out that this is a old gas station that had been converted into a diner decades ago and seems like it had gotten into a time warp in a good way.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]If your looking for the Ritz this is not.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My wife and I have been going there for years and were there just a few days ago and planning on going there again tomorrow and we live in Colorado Springs. Rita passed away over a year ago and Phillip who has been there for years is still there keeping Rita's hopping moving about waiting tables and they get a lot of phone orders to go so answering the phone also, let say wearing a lot of different hats. We have always enjoyed there breakfast food and it is like stepping back into the 50s - 70s type road dinner hole in the wall. And the food prices are reasonable and portions are filling and there potato things that they serve with breakfast are outstanding. read more

Nothing special, but decent Mexican food. Wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. Nothing else to say!

Hands-down my favorite Mexican food restaurant in Pueblo. I've been living out of state for about 20 years and every time I visit my family, I stop in to Rita's and pick up an enchilada casserole and fly it home with me. On this last visit I had my own personal food war between Rita's and Mill stop and Rita's wins. The green chili is out of this world with just enough spice. The pork and avocado burritos, and chicken tacos on white are also amazing. Staff are incredibly friendly. I will say this place is a total dive, but based on my experience, some of the best food comes from establishments like these. If you are looking for ambience, do take out and make a margarita at home. This place is known for the food that they serve and not the decor. read more

Food is to inconsistent on it's taste & quality. Service is scoring "C-" Rita's needs to buy some new table clothes without question. read more

I used to love to go here until I had a roach right on my table and they just offered to give me my meal for free come on

I used to love coming here but the customer service has gone down badly I pay for coffee but it takes forever to get and if I ask for a refill it's always it will be a minute and that minute turns in to several long minutes sometimes I never get my refill I like the food but if I can't get better service after spending money in there 3-4 times a week sometimes more then ill take my business elsewhere and recommend everyone else to as well :( especially since i say something about it and always get an excuse never an apology and still don't get it fixed read more

The service was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was not very desirable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I couldn't tell if the floor looked dirty or it just was really a well used floor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Mexican food here is very different and I can't say that I really enjoyed it a lot. The beans were great. read more

We have been eating at Rita's since 1993 and it's no less scrumptious today than it was then! Even though we've moved far from Pueblo, we make it a point to stop in, if we drive through Colorado, which we were able to do yesterday. The restaurant may be small but the kind hearted and friendly staff always makes a big impression! read more

The food is terrible and the service is worse. Don't eat there, they will tamper with your food.

Somewhere I read an article interviewing CO Governor Polis and asking him his favorite restaurants in Colorado. I recall he said in that article that whenever he is in Pueblo, a top priority is to eat at Rita's. Naturally that piqued our interest. We found Rita's with the help of GPS. It was a gas station in its previous life. We were shocked/stunned by the appearance of the restaurant on the inside. It wasn't filthy, but the concrete floor was bare and there were large objects covered by a tarp on three or four tables and crooked pictures on the walls. We wondered if there had been a water leak through the ceiling. There were approximately eight tables available for seating and three attentive waitstaff persons. Service was friendly and fine-- and the food was good. I had an open face enchilada that was nicely prepared. The green chili was more mild than I expected. However, there were some nice pieces of pork and the flavors were generally good. My wife had a bean tostada and an enchilada that she thought featured Velveeta cheese. The bathrooms continued the decor theme that was downscale to say the least. One needs to get a key from the staff to get into the women's bathroom, which is located outside the restaurant and secured with a master lock, much as you would have found in a gas station years ago. Overall, Rita's was a mixed bag. The food is decent, but if you are hoping for any type of atmosphere other than "hole in the wall," you might want to look elsewhere. We left thinking this could be an ideal choice for Robert Irvine's Restaurant: Impossible series-- and also having some doubts about Gov. Polis' s restaurant picks. read more

Rita's Mexican Food - Outside entry point. - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

Rita's is a hole in the wall, in the best sort of way. The restaurant has been there for 40 years, and you don't get longevity like that without serving delicious food! The staff was friendly and the owner shared stories with our family as we ordered, describing her family's history at the restaurant. The food was very tasty, and the green and red chili were both delicious. That red is hot! Overall, I'd call this a local treat, and we were lucky to find it on our way through Pueblo. read more

Rita's Mexican Food - Empanada with green chili. Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

I decided on the tamale plate and boy it was delicious! Perfect amount of spicy for the green chile and delicious tamales! Might not be the place if your choosing specifically for atmosphere, but the food is great! And the service was great as well! Will definitely be back again! read more

The Rita's crew is in top of it. The food is a Pueblo mainstay - delicious, hot, consistent flavors passed down to generations. You won't find a family more giving to our community. Rita's is a must have regularly! We love the chicken tacos on white, pork and avocado burritos, and bean and chichorone burritos. Honestly, though, we've never gone wrong. read more

Stopped in on a whim. We were greeted nicely by the staff even after entering through the wrong door. Ordered the #1 combo and both my husband and I really liked the food. Waiters were fast and friendly and engaged in conversation with us and other tables. It's definitely a hole in the wall but everything was clean when we were there. We plan to go back and try other options. Prices are good. read more

Coming from TX I have somewhat high expectations for Mexican/Texmex and this completely missed the mark. Couldn't even eat more than few bites without feeling sick - thankfully we didn't get sick but it was gross. The guacamole is disgusting. If you can go somewhere else do it read more

Never disappointed with the food, the customer service is great and they are always so friendly. The restaurant is small and always busy but that doesn't interfere with the wait for food because they bring the food out in a decent amount of time. read more

Hands down the best in Pueblo! Coming back home from Ohio again this year in May I will be stopping here! Love ya guys! Joe read more

I love Rita's. I've been eating here for 30 years. Their red chili is the best in town but it is HOT so I do my enchiladas Christmas style (1/2 red, 1/2 green). The green chili is mild but perfect flavor. read more

Rita's Mexican Food - Green chili fries - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

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Ugh. Rita's continues the plague of bad "Mexican" food here in Colorado. My buddies and I ended up at Rita's today when we found ourself in Pueblo when work sent us for mandatory training. Rita's happened to be close by and with 3.5 stars it was a gamble but one we decided to take. I felt like turning around the moment we walked in. The south entrance takes you through their storage area, and apparently the owner's kid's play area. It was a cluttered mess and very unprofessional. My second clue that Rita's was going to be a disappointment was that all the guests were blue haired white folks. The decor is straight out of the 60s. And there were flies buzzing around. All told it is one hell of a first impression. Pueblo is famous for their "Sloppers", and Rita's "Mexican food" utilizes the same technique... Drown everything with green or red chili. I had to really pay attention to realize that I had enchiladas, rice and beans under all the chili. The beans were awful, and the only thing worse than the beans was the rice. The beans were a soupy mess. Oh, and that instant "Mexican" rice from Lipton is better. My buddies really enjoyed their food. It might be time for some new friends, friends with taste. read more

Food was awesome. There red sauce is really spicy be careful. Team was really nice as well. Overall good visit.

Whenever I get breakfast for my office, they request Rita's smothered breakfast burritos. The lunch here is also good!

I asked for a burrito and they gave me a weird burrito The place looked disgustingI believe it looks not like a restaurant read more

Rita's Mexican Food - This is not a burrito and the place looks disgusting I think they need to have someone go out there to check it looks disgusting - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

My review for Rita's today, the waiter was a little rude, I guess a grandson, didn't really listen to anything we said, always in a hurry, bill was not itemized, the portions were a little smaller, for the same price we had gotten last time, rice and chili, was bigger last time, and if you ask for sides of things as diced tomatoes, onions and chili, boy you get a look, aren't those suppose to be free items? Unprofessional sometimes, I wouldn't have left a tip for him but my friend did, he's got a kind heart, I would have said fuck you!!! but oh well. And what is with man buns? Maybe if they flavored the green chili a little more, I wouldn't have to ask for more sides, and I hardly got any pork in my green chili, it was like soup, I didn't want to complain, who knows what some people will do to your food, I also noticed when we came in, the table was dirty, the adult we had last time for a waiter, told the younger guy to clean it, I guess it was his table, but he just looked at us like why me? And a girl came over and cleaned it, he has a bad attitude and shouldn't be waitering. Just sayin.. I really don't like going there anymore, but my boyfriend who is from Pueblo likes it, too bad their family members have such a bad attitude, and really lemon packets instead of lemon wedges for you drinks? Are lemons that expensive? And the girl who gave me the lemon packet, had a little attitude, she thought she was really cute I guess, Pueblo some of you just suck as descent human beings!!! Plain and simple, and why is the Spanish rice always so gummy? Do they have something against Caucasians? OH I am half Asian and know what good food should taste like, you should pay attention to the Japanese, they treat people with respect, so sad Pueblo, Colorado. read more

Being from San Antonio tx this is probably the closest to a Tex mex taco plate from back home

Food is cheap and low quality here. Little to no Vegetarian/Vegan Options and Guacamole was not fresh, pretty sure it was made from one of those seasoning packets. Asked for limes/lemons for my water and server offered me lemon packets? Basically lemon oil? Um no Thanks If your in a pinch this may be a last resort type of the thing. Def would not go here by first choice read more

Never again. Went there with my family of over 10 ppl, all of us that ate the green chili got food poisoning. Quick step all nite long. This is the last place I would recommend to anyone. read more

GROSS. Literally eat anywhere else. My number 1 combo was a nasty mush made of canned beans, canned chicken, and bland green chile all topped with fake processed cheese. Disgusting read more

Some of the best Mexican in Southern Colorado, hands down. I'm baffled by their low average. Yes, it's a hole in the wall. But also, yes, that's usually where the best food can be found, and this place is absolutely no exception! If you're looking for Mexican burritos, I'd say Adolfo's is the best place to go in Pueblo. Anything else, come to Rita's, I promise you won't regret it! read more

Be ready to eat, because you're getting huge portion here. Just your standard Mexican food restaurant just like your grandma would cook. The restaurant is a dive but those are usually the places you get the best meals at. read more

Rita's has been my gold standard for green and red chile throughout my life. It's a converted service station and has been Rita's for the past 30 years at least. It's family owned and run. And their recipes are closely guarded secrets. Make sure you bring cash because credit is not accepted. My suggestions: pork and avocado burritos smothered, and taco salad bowl smothered. read more

Every time I have been to Rita's the food was horrible, it was filthy, and I regretted the decision to go there. I would give it zero stars if possible. read more

Ritas is a typical pueblo Mexican food place, it's fairly dirty inside and the staff is...well, let's just say the staff could be better. But despite all that ritas is one of my favorite places to eat, I love to buy pints of their green chile (green chile is a MUST if you eat here, I recommend the smothered monster burrito), I would be willing to say they make the best green chile I've had in pueblo so far. Anyway, if your looking for a lot of good, cheap Mexican food - put Ritas on your list. read more

Me and Black Jesus went to Rita's Seen senoritas eating carnitas I was rocking my Adidas sneakers Told the waitress, "get me fajitas" Gold teethas, left her speechless Gave me the number with a Fairfield prefix read more

HORRIBLE service even just walking in to order chicharrones. They treated me like I was bothering them and talked to each other about personal family issues. The chicharrones were OLD, undercooked, gummy, and extremely expensive compared to everywhere else. I ended up throwing most of them away because I didn't feel like getting sick, even though I was starving. I will not go to this nasty place ever again and advise my friends to avoid it as well. TOTALLY disappointed in every way. read more

Some of the best food comes out of little holes in the wall. This is definitely one of those places. If the ambiance is all your about, then turn around and walk away... but youll be missing out! This is Tex-Mex at its best. The 2nd time here and got great service and food both times! The Spanish rice was made just right, reminded me of my family's recipe, the green chili was delicious and I love that they smother the plate with it. Someone called it slop, well, it was the some of best damn slop! Tamale was tender and tasty. This place gets the beans right too... cause if the beans dont taste right, forget it! Will definitely visit again when going to Puebs. read more

Rita's Mexican Food - South entrance - Mexican Near Me - Pueblo, Colorado

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