I hate to inform you that if you're reading this, the Switchback has closed to be rebranded to a different restaurant. However, we had gone on its closing day and had some great tacos, salad, and ramen. Their birria is rich and meaty with a touch of cinnamon and was awesome as a ramen and taco. Service was efficient and drinks were cold. Guess I'm just writing this to keep my Yelp numbers up... read more

Switchback - Birria tacos - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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We were *so* looking forward to Switchback, after reading just a few Yelpers share their thoughts about this place! Brought the parents and man, Switchback did not disappoint. If you are a lover of well done birria, this is your place. Craving authentic Mexican food? Yep, this is your place. We started with their chips and salsa. I think you can tell a lot by the salsa at a place. Lemme just say, I was so very happy! Their salsa wasn't too chunky, not too thin and they are not afraid to season and add some heat - but hey, don't worry it wasn't too hot if you've got a dad like mine who isn't a fan of "too much spice." Such a good omen. I couldn't decide which marg to try so ordered a flight. Best decision ever. Even as I write this, I'm still hard pressed to choose a favorite. They were all so good. Add street tacos, quesadillas for my mom, elote cob, and switch fries for my dad and we were all happy campers. The flavors were obscenely good. Staff were amazing and stopped by to make sure we were always taken care of: fast and friendly. Best combo ever. The place is also super cute! Loved the bar and simplicity of the concept. Switchback has a quiet elegance while be so very casual. Perfect in my book. read more

Considering all of the places I've tried while visiting Durango, Switchback's in definitely in the top. The food is reasonably priced, smaller portions, but really had amazing flavor. Service was good, we all had water so no real refills, but our waitress checked on us a few times. I had the 3 for $12 tacos. They were a little small but packed with flavor. I had the steak and the shrimp and both were good with the steak a little better. Also had the elote and was not disappointed. It was really good also. read more

Switchback - 2 steak tacos 1 shrimp - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I tried Switchback Restaurant for lunch and left feeling underwhelmed, especially given the price. I ordered the Birria Platter for $18, which included three street-style tacos that were decent but not memorable. Chips and salsa cost $6.25. The salsa was good, but the price seemed high for such a simple starter. Service was okay, and the food was just average overall. The kids' quesadillas were $6 each with no sides or drinks. My partner ordered the Chicken Tinga Rice Bowl and said it was severely underseasoned. She added a lot of hot sauce just to enjoy it. Overall, it was an expensive lunch for very average Mexican food, and I would not hurry back. read more

Great place to eat in Durango, had the elote in a cup... small serving for the price, had the birria tacos... don't order if you've had real birria not quite close to the real thing, my wife had the rice bowl with steak and that was delicious. I'd give the place a 7/10. Being from Texas just was sorta disappointed with the execution of Mexican food and serving sizes for the premium you pay for these dishes. Overall the service was amazing and the ambiance is a real chill sorta upscale vibe. read more

Having lived in Arizona and eaten a fair amount of birria, I was a bit skeptical, but the birria was so delicious! I had the birria taco plate which comes with 3 tacos, chips, consommé, and pickled veggies. The meat was tender and flavorful. My husband had the carne asada platter which is a fun twist on steak frites. The carne asada was charred the right amount and came with a tasty chimichurri, and the fries were garlicky. It also came with elote, tortillas, and pickled veggies. Big portions for both meals so we had leftovers to enjoy. Recommend stopping by Switchback if you're craving Mexican-inspired food in Durango! read more

Switchback - Carne asada platter - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Great casual Mexican restaurant with delicious food and fantastic margaritas. Highly recommend! read more

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Ok we already reviewed this place but I gotta give an added shout out to the unbelievable quesabirria. I mean... holy cow. It's unreal. The taco plate is next level phenomenal. You must try it!!!! read more

Switchback - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great place! No one there when we went, great service and food came out hot. Can't go wrong with any of the birria options. Good beer options, overall good prices too. Highly recommend! read more

Try the steak tacos. Also the birria. The wait staff are really nice and helpful. Shay was very helpful in making recommendations. She was lovely. The location is perfect in the city center and near the train read more

The street tacos were great. Add a bowl of chips with three different dips and you are in nirvana. Switchback has an upscale vibe and is very reasonable. The birria tacos with dipping sauce were a great option. Service was quick and friendly. This is an excellent option and does not feel touristy. read more

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The food!!! When I saw the pics posted from recent Yelp reviews so I had to try their Birria Tacos. Wow. So much flavor. The consome was so tasty. Mexican Coke!! Great service at the bar. Timing was impeccable read more

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The atmosphere was rough from the beginning. The heat was on blast but the front door was open and it was 45 out. We were seated in a corner by the door and went from hot to cold throughout our meal. It also took 15 minutes with no waiter before we had to go ask the host who we order from. The food was marginal at best, especially considering the price and size of the plate. Very disappointed after seeing so many great reviews about this place. read more

I had a great lunch on a beautiful day... on the patio. Service was terrific and the food yummy! I will go back when I am in Durango. read more

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Price increases have affected many businesses and this is no exception IMO. Food is still good, but portions are smaller and service isn't quite what it used to be. Still a trendy place on main, with many happy at the bar. My girl enjoyed the ramen, steak and rice bowl was good. Hubs said tacos weren't as good as last year. $104 for a beer, a lemonade, elote appetizer, Trio appetizer, taco trio, rice bowl w/steak and ramen. read more

Switchback - Ramen - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Best birria tacos around! Guac & chips were fabulous too. Oh, and the strawberry margarita was out of this world.

Was super excited to try it because the menu looked good. Birria quesadilla was good. Almost no salt though. The biggest disappointment was the portion sizes. $20 bucks for the world's smallest amount of meat on a taco. We all left still hungry and the food was ok. If they did larger portions this would have been 4/5 read more

We went here a couple times on a trip during the pandemic. I thought I gave a review but I didn't . We lived this place. Wish I could get there again soon. The fries where super yummy and the tacos were the best in a long time. Service was great We sat outside due to COVID and it was a beautiful day and we enjoyed all of it. Can't wait to go again Gluten feee read more

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Our server was excellent. Just the right amount of attention. The food was very good. We got asada fries and tacos, excellent.

So many places to eat in Durango that I turned to my trusty Yelper friends. Everything you read is true. So delicious and tasty, and as good or better than Los Angeles street tacos. read more

Switchback - I scarfed down the shrimp taco, so the pic is of carnitas and the brisket. OMG. So good. - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Honestly everything I want from American tacos. Corn tortillas. Good selection of different meats, and importantly for me, good vegetarian choices. They also happened to be vegan. Since I am technically pescatarian I tried the shrimp taco as well, and it was one of the best shrimp tacos I have had in a long time. The marinade was delicious. The Anasazi bean dip was outstanding, and conveniently vegan so could be enjoyed by a diverse party. Queso was excellent also. Great bargain on drafts for happy hour. I am pretty sure this is what I will be craving the next time I come to Durango. read more

Switchback - Tofu, mushroom, shrimp from left to right - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I had the Carnitas tacos, they were not very good. They were very wet and mushy. I had carnitas tacos the day before at a different place and they were great. Crispy on the outside, very tender inside. read more

Upon first glance Switchback looks like a typical modern Mexican restaurant that specializes in margaritas and "vibes" rather than food, but the quality of the food has SOME really impressive items. The best items we got were from the happy hour menu. The chicken tinga flauta was superb, nice fry and tender chicken but the best part was so much cheese on there. The shrimp skewers had some great seasoning on there. The nachos were a little bit of a disappointment with the queso being bland and the carnitas having a ton of fat in there, but the chips were very good. For the entrees the highlight was the red pork pozole, not too spicy but still has good flavor, and adding lime makes it hit even harder. The tacos were also good with the mushroom taco being a surprising stand out. The biggest disappointment was the birria quesatacos. The tacos weren't super flavorful and didn't have barely any cheese. The birria broth to dip the tacos in was mostly just onions and cilantro without any flavor, it was absolutely missing salt at the minimum. Luckily it came with some other sauce to use as well as the hot sauces available were great. The homemade carrot habanero wasn't too spicy but was a little thick it was hard to get out of the bottle. Overall I'd recommend it here, I'd just avoid a couple of items, especially the birria quesatacos. read more

Great restaurant in downtown Durango. The Great restaurant in downtown Durango. The service was quick and attentive. The food and drinks were good too. read more

Awesome friendly service and the food is delicious- comes out quick and it's fantastic! Love this place- will definitely return!!

Visiting Durango & had dinner at Switchback. It did not disappoint. I had a chicken bowl & my husband had the carne asada street tacos. Both were delicious! Good service too! read more

Switchback - Chicken Bowl & Carne Asada Street Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

We decided to go here on a Monday evening and we didn't have to wait for a table. We were seated immediately. The food and service were all excellent. We ordered a flight of infused margaritas and everyone ordered tacos. We will definitely be back during future Durango visits. read more

I'm not from the area but I was visiting a friend and couldn't pass up happy hour here! The happy hour menu was pretty expansive and there was plenty to choose from. The house margs were strong as well (not that I'm complaining!) If I ever find myself back in the area again, I'd definitely go back for happy hour read more

Switchback - Carnitas nachos from happy hour menu - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Tacos! Tacos! Tacos!! This is a cute place that serves delicious food. We had to wait for about 20 minutes to get in, but they put us on a texting waitlist so we were able to shop while we waited. The time went by lickity split! We started with some chips and queso which were delicious. The queso was white, creamy, with a little spice to it. I would prefer a little more kick but my kiddo was happy it wasn't too spicy for him to share with me. My kiddo ordered two street kid tacos. He got one with carnitas and one with chicken. He thought the carnitas was a little spicier than the chicken. The chicken tasted moist and the cheese on top was really good. I ordered an elote cup of corn. I couldn't decide if I wanted the OG cup or the Hot Cheeto cup so my server suggested I do half and half. I tried both sides and did prefer the OG side. However, both were fabulous. I had to try their house made carrot habanero sauce and it was soooo good. Very spicy, a bit tangy and sweet. The sever was friendly and the service was quick. We loved it. Cheers! read more

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Nice place, clean lively atmosphere. Didn't order drinks but enjoyed their Mexican Cobb salad with chicken. Fresh veggies, generous portions, and flavorful dressing. Also tried the shroom fries - a unique and hearty version that I appreciate as I'm always looking for ways to eat more mushrooms. The only issue is the heat/spice factor was way too overpowering on both dishes and made it hard to fully appreciate the entire meal. Owners would do well to rethink their assumptions on 5-alarm spice levels so all could enjoy their fine creations - not just those with Teflon tongues. read more

Great Happy Hour .... try the tinga flauta !! The bumpout is a fun place to hang out in the Summer, and they also have a patio out back!!! read more

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The food was so filling. My wife had the Carnita Switch fries and she loved them. I had the Carne asada platter. The steak was flavorful and tender. Everything was so delicious!! Great service too and cool, relaxing vibe. read more

We ate dinner here before the Iron Horse classic based on The reviews. I could not imagine a worse meal. The spicy chicken was so salty it overpowered both of our meals. The Mexican salad was not Mexican. There was nothing unique about it except a little lettuce some over salted chicken and a little salsa. No Mexican flair. The rice bowl was just as equally bland. I was sick all night after. Ruined my ride. Would not eat here. read more

Excellent food, great service. Fresh salsa -- try the trio, it's excellent (especially the bean dip one, but the salsa Fresca is also very good) -- the mushroom tacos are delectable. So happy to have a Mexican restaurant in Durango that's a cut above! read more

Seated quickly, server was great and food came out fairly quick! Recommend fs! Food was great. read more

Switchback - BIRRIA QUESATACOS - Tacos Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Good portabello mushroom tacos . Attentive service and cheerful ambiance . Would come back.

Stopped here on a recent work trip! I usually visit Durango once every few months and had this place on my list! I had high hopes for Switchback and thought it wasn't bad, but it also wasn't amazing. I got the Mexi-Cobb salad with spicy tinga chicken, a birra taco and some OG elote. I added pickled red onion and avocado to my salad and though it was tasty overalls but it wasn't note worthy. The elote had some nice flavor, but was little to heavy on the chipotle mayo for my preference. It was a lot by itself, tasty with chips or on a taco. The birra taco was the most disappointing. They don't come with consome for a single, which is a bummer and they aren't nearly as juicy or cheesy as a typical birra. Slightly different flavor profile with some undertone of cinnamon or some type of spice. Overall, it was tasty, staff was friendly and food was quick, but I won't feel inclined to come back with all the other options in Durango. read more

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inexpensive, tasty food, good vibes and people were very friendly. We had a hood time there

This is a great little taco shop located in the heart of Durango! The service is fast and the decor is clean and simple. The food is quick, fresh and tasty! I had a steak taco, carnita taco and brisket taco. They were all tasty but the steak taco with the chipotle sauce stood tall about the rest. If you are having a taco craving in Durango this place will satisfy it and you will leave with a smile! read more

What to say?! This place is a gem! The food was ABSOLUTELY amazing and we didn't have one thing we didn't like! We did also indulge in the mushroom taco and it was delicious as well! Our server Eric was a sweetheart and he made our experience even better! The location has outdoor and indoor but we loved sitting outside and enjoying the food and weather! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

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