Since my earlier negative review in April of 2025, my wife and I have been back to La Costa three…read moretimes (we really did enjoy the food but wanted to see if the Service had changed, or not). These last three visits were trial visits. I am happy to say that we did not experience the same behavior as we did in 2025. The food was good and the service was outstanding as it had been before April 2025. So, I am updating my review to 4-stars. I do think many of the chairs need to be replaced or repaired. Some are very wobbly and feel unsafe to sit in.

Wow, what a good local restaurant. Very friendly, efficient service and I cannot say enough about…read morehow delicious the food was. My daughter loved her blended margarita, and we both enjoyed our dinners. I had a chicken enchilada verde that was beautifully seasoned. The salsa that they serve has a great kick, and it's very reasonably priced. If I lived close by, I'd be here weekly or more!!!

I can remember watching the old "Happy Day" show and thinking how crazy to have burger shops with…read moreoutdoor service and all. Then to be able and take a nice drive through to Emmett and actually have a pull up and order place to eat. Yup, with good music playing. The menu is what you would expect, burgers, hot dogs fries and rings. Some other food choices as well but the shakes, good! A double deluxe burger with curly fries and sauce are a go to for me. Onion rings and a shake, good. They do have chicken strips, couple sandwich and Mexican food options. But the burgers and fries are the best. Sit outside at the small eating area and watch the flow of traffic catch you digging in to some good food. My family likes it and the grandkids devoured the food just to grab a frozen yogurt. Yup, a good go to for a quick bite.

Mountain Berry Shakes are a huge delight!! And their service is pretty darn good for a drive inn…read more..! Buts it's the Burgers that keep me coming back...they are the great ol fashioned burgers you got at drive inns back in the day before the big chains moved in...DELICIOUS!! Love those tater tots & fry sauce !!! A local staple I pray never goes away

Love the selection, not just the standard fare. Food is…read morefresh and they do some great cultural foods which are great. We wished they had longer hours so we could catch them more often but we do manage to try an assortment at least once every couple weeks. I could eat @ Newstead at least once a day every day !! Love this place !

I love the fish tacos so much I haven't I ordered anything else since I found them…read more Running errands a couple of days ago and really just needed to gobble something down in my car between stops. Chicken salad sammich was yummy! Everyone else was ordering home made soup and I would have gotten that but I can be a klutz so hot liquid in an automobile didn't seem like a smart option!

Dropped in for a quick lunch, which turned out not to be quick. Obviously a popular spot and 5…read morepeople were in front of me. Not much standing or waiting room and the dining area is very small, so there were no seats. It took 15 minutes to order and another 15 to get me food. So not a quick lunch. Of course, have to start off with the street tacos. For $3.75 a pop, I was hoping for a little better to be honest. Al pastor and Carne Asada meats were both tough and chewy. The best one was the marinated chicken. Good, but not great. There are some other items I might try to round out a fuller opinion, but street tacos are my baseline for assessing how they manage the fundamentals.

We were looking for something different the other night and came across El Tesoro's Tortas and…read moreTacos. My wife can be a little picky about trying new spots, so I was hopeful she'd like it -- and thankfully, we were both pleasantly surprised! I ordered the Papa Torta, and it was incredible. I usually skip tortas because they tend to be all lettuce and no meat, but this one was packed with meat, flavor, and freshness. Easily one of the best I've had in a long time! My wife ordered the veggie burrito and fries, and she loved it -- finished every bite and gave it two thumbs up. We're both originally from California, and it's been tough finding those authentic flavors we've missed since moving. This little spot really brought us back to that familiar, homemade taste we've been craving. If you're looking for something different, delicious, and authentically Mexican, give this place a try -- you won't be disappointed!

I had come here once before we moved to Idaho. We came here today (Tuesday) for lunch, almost two…read moreyears after we moved to Star. It was about 12:45, and the place was pretty crowded. All of the booths were taken, and we were left with the enclosed patio area, which was pretty empty. The young blond woman (who would turn out to be our server, and who's name I have forgotten) told us we could sit anywhere. We chose a table close to the street. They had their overhead heaters on, a little too warm for me, but my wife enjoyed them. The table was plain, with uncomfortable metal chairs. Our server brought out a carafe of water, which is all we wanted. We both had burritos; my wife chose the carne asada, and I the pollo asada. Mine came with nicely seasoned, tender chicken, crema, and tater tots. I think there might have been more ingredients. They also have a verde and a roja salsa, both of which were very tasty and packed some heat. The large flour tortilla was nicely browned, and both of our burritos were very flavorful. My only complaint is that one end of my burrito did not have any chicken. So, more chicken, otherwise delicious. Our server did a very good job, checking back with us a few times. She was friendly and attentive. I did not care for the noise level. It was very loud, though I could still hear my wife speaking. However, we had a larger party of women near us that were extremely loud, until they received their food, and then they quieted down. But, not a great place if you want to have some quiet conversation. However, we will most certainly be back.

We ordered al pastor tacos, Baja California tacos, a burrito, and nachos with salsa, along with a…read moremargarita and a glass of wine. Everything was tasty and well-prepared, with good portions and a reasonable price. The atmosphere was lively and pleasant, and the service was friendly and efficient. Overall, a solid spot for casual Mexican-inspired food and drinks in Eagle.

It's kind of a quick stop. The food is outrageously good and the service taste like traditional…read moreMexican food where I come from which is hard to find in this area.

Decent sized place. Lots of seating. TVs on the walls for sports…read more Order at the counter, they make the food in front of you. Portions are larger than I expected. The burrito is $14 and large. Flavors were okay- salsa was nice, rice was really good. Staff were professional.

A must stop driving from Oregon to Idaho and back. It's a pretty large restaurant that you enter by…read morepassing through two doors. You can order at the front or sit for service, you pay at the counter no matter what option you pick. It's no frills but excellent Mexican food, a clean bathroom and friendly service! W The Quesabirra is really what makes this place a must stop. The soup/ sauce is 10/10. Margs are also great if you're the passenger, they are strong!

Food was good. The staff was rude. They told you to sit wherever then made everyone move. A couple…read morecame in and was asked to move. They asked why. The guy said because just in case. The couple left. We then got to her the male employee rant and curse about them. Not what I wanted to hear while eating. If you don't want people to sit in certain spots, maybe you should just set them in the spot you want them. Not tell them to sit wherever they want then ask him to move.

We love this little "whole in the wall"! Always had good…read moreservice and great food! We recently tried one of their food trucks and it was equally as good!

Yum! We used to go to the one in Caldwell, but now that we've tried this one, it's pretty legit. I…read morewas too hungry to take a picture, but had three tacos including rice and beans for just $10! What a deal... will definitely be back. Just wish there was chips and salsa with it (unless I missed it).