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4.4 (259 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Birria tacos
Matt S.

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...

2 steak tacos 1 shrimp
Robert S.

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.

Carne asada platter
Christina Z.

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!

Tofu bowl
Shari S.

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

Alison B.

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!!!!

Adam C.

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.

Tanya G.

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

Birea tacos and the Switchback.
Terri I.

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.

Ramen

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.

I scarfed down the shrimp taco, so the pic is of carnitas and the brisket. OMG. So good.

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.

Tofu, mushroom, shrimp from left to right
Shannon C.

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.

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Peggy was so attentive and accommodated any of our requests!!! So friendly and made the experience one to remember.

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Great atmosphere! The food and the micheladas were the best! Great friendly service. Great staff!

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friendly efficient service. great queso. quesobirria tacos are absolute porn. amazing....

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The food, drink selection, ambience, and service was exemplary. Selection of tequilas was amazing. WELL DONE!

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Tacos are just okay. Nothing special.. the cheese dip and chips make up for the mediocre tacos. Not worth it in my opinion.

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Delish tacos, great service. Perfect location. Great blackberry margaritas. Service was fast.

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Enjoyed the queso with chips. Also Mexi-Cobb salad - very generous serving. Outdoor seating, Main-Streetside. Dogs ok?

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11st station was a great find, had multiple food trucks for us to choose from. We got pizza, which…read morewas great, my wife had one of their salads and she really enjoyed it. Indoor and outdoor seating g options, for going in December, it was nice to be able to enjoy the outdoor patio. Great beer selection, have a nice cocktail menu and wine selection. Highly recommend 11th street station if in Durango.

When I arrived in Durango, I was starving! I had just landed and my sister said that we had to go…read moreto 11th Street Station to eat. Lucky for me, they had so many food options from all the food trucks and a bar at the center. I decided to eat at the slider food truck and ordered one fliet mignon slider and the Cajun fries. They give you a buzzer to let you know when the order is ready. During that time, we walked around to some of the other food trucks to check out their menus. We ended up grabbing at table just in time before we experienced torrential rain. Mind you, it had been sunny and 78 degrees just five minutes before and suddenly was freezing. Well, my version of freezing. Finally the buzzer went off and my sister picked up my order. We all shared the Cajun fries because the portion was definitely shareable and they were so good. The filet slider really impressed me! The blue cheese and caramelized onions were the perfect touch. I'll definitely be coming back here next time I'm in Durango!

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