An exceptional experience, from beginning to end. The chef, Johnny Curiel, has a Michelin star and…read moreis a James Beard nominated cook, and it shows. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the beautiful bar is the centerpiece of this gorgeous restaurant. The atmosphere is a lovely combination of elegance and dining comfort. The waitstaff is beautifully trained, and everyone who works here seems to be very proud of the food and ambiance. We started with a tuna crudo which was one of the stars of the meal. The tuna was delicious and the broth was heavenly. We ordered pork taco and a beef taco, both so tasty. For our entree, we had the snapper in tomato broth. I'm still thinking about it! As soon as you know you're going to Boulder, book a reservation. Even is all you can get is an 8:45, take it! This was without a doubt the best dining experience we enjoyed in Boulder. My only regret is that I didn't book at least 3 meals here during our stay! I won't make that mistake again! Cozobi Fonda Fina is simply that good!

My husband and I live in southern California and initially wasn't excited to eat at what our local…read morefriend classified as an "upscale Mexican" restaurant. I'm quite the foodie and cook for multiple friend groups so I was skeptical. When we walked in on a Tuesday evening near closing time, I noticed the Bib Gourmand plaque on the wall, mention of Michelin star sister restaurant, Alma and at least 6 parties still seated. Let's talk about the food now. Our party of 3 ordered alot which included: -camote (that ricotta and fennel pairing-oh my!), -caesar salad (huge portion and the BEST I've ever had; even better than any tableside caesar) -yellowtail carpaccio (many renditions of this in LA, but this made me want to eat the whole plate and slurp the sauce!) -tostada (incredible. I wanted more) -carne asada taco (divine cut of meat, hands down the best I've had), --- -pork taco (my husband ordered it and said it was the best he's had) -red snapper (I've had this all over Baja Mexico w very fond memories, but THIS one was a tip the bowl kind of dish) cooked to perfection w abeautiful flavors in the sauce. - mushroom entree. (ordered by our friend, and had a few bites. This dish was way larger than I expected! it looked like a garden box of shrooms. Flavors were delightful. We finished every crumb on our plate. I was extremely surprised with every dish we had, as I found myself swooning into another dimension of pleasure and slight jealousy with every bite. I haven't been WOWED by Mexican flavors at all (in LA or OC ), but only since my trip to Tulúm. I can taste the intention of each flavor combination, freshness of the corn, I really can go on and on. I can still remember being impressed beyond belief, and saying out loud, "THIS is what I want Mexican food to taste like". Prices were so reasonable. Entree portions were hefty and fullfilling. Staff was friendly and knowledgable about the menu and brand story. Hoping and wishing that one day they'll open up a location? chef's kiss to this place. Will try Alma and others when back in CO.

I recently hired Nopalito's to cater an event. I would highly recommend this fabulous local…read morerestaurant for your catering needs. Milton was a breeze to work with. He took my order efficiently and explained how and when I would pay and how the set up would work. On the day of the event they were on time and we had everything we needed. Everything was disposable so I didn't have to worry about returning anything. The food was wonderful, with all of the guests commenting on the quality. The portions were generous and no detail was left undone. Thank you, Milton and crew, for a job very well done!

Wow! I'm really impressed again. The owners definitely took my previous review seriously. I brought…read moremy family in, and things were awesome just like they were in the past. Still great food, excellent service is back, and always a chill place to hang. Thanks!

Grace was not only friendly, but an exceptional bartender. The way she pours a rimmed marg is…read morebeyond not only this establishment, but other taco places in boulder as well. The food and service all around was amazing but Grace was top shelf.

I had high hopes based on all the reviews I read but was disappointed. The tacos (I ordered…read morechicken, pork, and shrimp) were not that good and overpriced. The nacho chips were overly greasy. One of our servers incessantly interrupted our table's conversations to ask if we wanted to order anything else. I don't mind getting checked in on once in a while but over 5 times in the span of about an hour was a little much. The silver coin margarita was decent, so a star for that. The ambiance was casual. The bathroom (one person stall) wasn't very clean. Unlikely I'll be back.

You can't miss Centro Mexican Kitchen when on Pearl Street. The bright yellow exterior draws you…read morein! In a sea of dining options, Centro makes its case for your business. We all left full and happy after our dinner and drinks! Entertaining some colleagues from out of town, I had a hunch this place would check the boxes. Mexican is always a crowd pleaser, and ultimately we were in tune with the positive vibes Centro was giving us. For the table, margaritas, queso, and trio of salsas. Two of the three salsas were superb, they were spicy and flavorful. Queso was creamy, pro move by providing flour tortillas with these. In a day in age where finding a deal is hard to come by, one of my new favorite deals is Centro's margarita pitcher. $60 for a pitcher of margs and the four of us each had two margs a piece. $7.50 a drink? SCORE!!! For my entrée, I went with the birria burrito. This behemoth was a brick on a plate, they definitely give you a hearty portion for $25. Did I love it? Unfortunately not, but it still had its highlights. I would order something else during my next visit! Service was extremely friendly, albeit slow at times. We had a booth inside, but if you're lucky to snag a spot on the patio do it! Overall, a nice time was had. I'd happily return to Centro for dinner and drinks!

Nice spot in Boulder and perfect for what we needed! Lively enough, good drinks (pitcher of spicy…read moremargs for the table), and bright, colorful vibes. It was a Friday night so we were happy to get in at all and be seated quickly. While we dined inside, their patio looked awesome too. Service was friendly, a tiny bit slow, exacerbated by how hungry I was. But nothing to worry about there as we got chips and queso and their salsa trio to start which were all delicious. If you're between those two, get the salsas. The green one in particular was delicious. The spicy margs were pretty good, not that spicy, but good. The tajin rim option was a nice touch. I got the chicken enchiladas and they were fine. I was hoping for a little more flavor with the 'Christmas style' red and green chiles.. it was more like a mole sauce and green chiles? I would go green chiles only next time. Actually the best part of the whole plate was their pinto beans that were very flavorful and spicy as well. I got all the spicy things, I'm realizing. All told, nice spot in Boulder that I enjoyed!

Came by for dinner on a Thursday night and it was pretty crowded. That being said, the host was so…read moregreat and was able to get us a table after a short wait! We used their online qr code ordering system which was extremely easy and made ordering as a group (and paying separately) extremely convenient. I ordered a small guacamole and chips and a margarita to start. The guac was flavorful and had the perfect amount of kick to it without being overwhelming and the margarita was very balanced and not overly sweet which I definitely prefer! For my tacos I ordered the carne asada, carnitas, and pork belly. They were all delicious but the pork belly was definitely a standout with a wonderfully glazed pork belly that was tender but crispy at the same time and the addition of some pickled red onions for an extra flavor and textural element. If ordering tacos, they recommend anywhere from 3-5 on average as they are on the smaller side around 3-4 bites each. Overall, this was a great experience and I would definitely come back for more of those pork belly tacos!

This place has a great location and plenty of seatings. It has a great ambiance and you can order…read morethrough your phone as well as pay through your phone. While the place is convenient, I wouldn't recommend this place if you're a die hard foodie. If you just want to hang and have drinks this place is great for that, however the food is rather a disappointment. The tacos are way overpriced for what they give you, there's barely any meat/filling in these tacos and I always leave hungry. Good tacos are hard to find in Boulder but there are better tacos than this place.

Sadly can't recommend this place. The night I went the whole restaurant was being ran by teen boys,…read morewhich is fine. They were working really hard and trying their best, but there was no adult to assist them in the front and it was a super busy night. They were very young and there were issues that were arising that needed adult guidance. I can't even comment if the food was good or not because I left before I got it. The first time my tacos came out it was only half of the order and there was a large, super moldy lime on my taco. I told the young boy and he was very polite about it took it back to the kitchen, but then a few seconds later just brought the same tacos out. I told him I didn't want the same food and wanted it fresh, that might be dramatic for most but for me with an immune disorder i can't risk it. I waited for a while, but I was turned off enough by the whole situation that I didn't wanna eat there anymore so I just left no refund or anything. Sad, I wanted to like this place.

This is the best food in North Boulder. Everything is extremely fresh and made to order, very…read moreauthentic and seasoned perfectly. All of the tortillas, chips, sauces and salsas are handmade. Honestly the chips are addicting! I had the burrito bowl, my son had the street tacos and my husband had the burrito. All were awesome. Don't forget to try the churros too! I would eat here every day if I could.

Another fun evening at Santo for Happy Hour. We were there early enough to get our favorite seats…read morein the roomy big area along the east wall. Plenty of table space to lay out all of our food and drink choices at once to browse. My husband chose a dark lager and I had my fave Jamaica Agua Fresca, house made. We chose newer items we love though our old faves are still around too. Tonight we had the media lunas, the bbq wings and the pork adovada nachos which has quite a kick. Turns out, this was a huge portion for happy hour but we know these items travel well so we brought them home to finish tomorrow. It's always so much fun here, the staff is friendly and more than competent. The other diners tend to be friendly and those wanting to avoid the children in this family friendly spot in north Boulder can get their seats at the cool bar with so many options to drink and a staff of knowledgeable bartenders.

Wanted a new experience, so we checked out the menu for this new restaurant and it looked tasty…read moreenough to give it a shot on a Sunday afternoon. We walked in and at first it seemed like it had a decent vibe. I had actually been to this location before when it was a different restaurant. Seems like this spot changes ownership pretty frequently, which in hindsight probably says something. Right away we noticed a bunch of tables, especially the booths, still hadn't been bussed. We were told to "sit anywhere," but the only clean tables available were high tops and we wanted a booth, so we waited for the busser, who moved at a pace that honestly felt unbelievable. He seemed to be clearing tables one cup and one plate at a time, walking each item individually back to the kitchen. It was painfully inefficient. It was obvious both he and the girl at the bar saw us standing there waiting for a booth to be cleared, but nobody seemed concerned about it. Eventually the table was finally cleared, but then it sat there dirty for a long time without being wiped down. At that point we just sat anyway, assuming someone would quickly come over and clean it once they saw guests sitting there. In most restaurants, that's standard. Not here. After waiting even longer, I finally asked for a rag so I could wipe the table down myself. The response I got back was rude: "Why don't you just sit at one of the tables that's already clear?" That pretty much sealed it for us. The vibe was off from the second we walked in, and you could feel the lack of care throughout the whole place. At that point we didn't even want to order food because it already felt like the experience was headed downhill. We got up and left. Honestly, I'm glad we did. Service and atmosphere usually reflect what's happening behind the scenes, and I had zero confidence the food experience would've been any different. After leaving, we went to El Centro instead and had a much better experience. I'd recommend choosing that over this place any day of the week. Giving people a good dining experience really isn't that complicated. Sometimes it honestly feels like restaurant staff have never gone out to eat themselves and experienced what good hospitality actually feels like. Unfortunately this place completely missed the mark. We won't be back, and I wouldn't recommend it.

Party of three, my two ladies took another friend here for his birthday. Our server was fantastic,…read morealways had a smile. The birthday boy got a free cocktail, it was super. The chicken nachos were out of this world. The other two guests got the two tacos platters with black beans and rice, tacos ordered were , fried avocado, Korean taco, fried fish (2). Taco's here are always so delicious. I'm here on a monthly basis. Thanks for the awesome food and great service.

Friendly, fast, efficient service at the bar for enjoying a variety of tasty happy hour snacks and…read moredrinks that keep me busy from 3:30-6:00. Officially happy hour is from 4:30-6:00 but they graciously began being happy an hour earlier for me. Well deserved #1 rated for HH in Boulder. They have MUSIC!

I had been to the Lafayette location more than a decade ago and never returned. It simply did not…read moresuit me at all. I recently saw that a different family group operated this one in a very convenient part of Boulder so I decided to give it a try. A favorite classic family run restaurant with a similar menu had closed in 2014 after being in operation for 20 years. We missed that sort of menu. This is it, all the way to type of sopapillas and the classic plates with rice and beans , sauce and melted cheese. The family appeal carries through from hosts to servers to clearing staff. The menu is large though it appears that most only vary by central item. The entrees all come with the same sides and a sauce. Next time I will ask for light sauce as it pretty much buried my tamales. They need to stand out and shine and I love the taste of masa. The server was right on the spot with our drinks and we had a comfortable and clean booth. Chips and salsa were at the table as we were seated. They are plainer than some in town but still fresh and classic and free, just like Casa Alvarez, our old classic. The place was buzzing with customers young and old a perfect place for a comfortable and swiftly served meal. The space filled up quickly and though they have an enclosed patio and an open patio, not a soul for takers including us, on a 30° degree evening with a "breeze" so there was a line for tables as we left. We'll be back in a warmer weather and customize our plates a bit. It's friendly and filling and for anyone. And easy on the wallet too. Nice to have a family friendly spot like this in an easy to park shopping center with McGuckins in the lead.

Efrain's in Boulder shines with great service and very good cocktails but the food is decent at…read more3/5--solid but not standout. It reminded me of Mexican food I could get at any chain restaurant. I ordered Efrain's burrito which was basically pork chile verde, rice, beans with a tortilla and cheese. It was big and filling but nothing special. Their extra spicy salsa had an intense flavor of cumin and possibly chicken stock, it was okay. We were looking for a lively place with good food and a nice patio and were directed here. It wasn't lively and the patio was more relaxed than anything else. If you are looking for a family meal of very toned down Mexican food, this is your place.

Friendly people no attitude goddamn good Mexican food basics the owner is very nice. Good beer best…read morefood I had in Boulder so far no bullshit no attitude.

Have been going here for months with great service. But, since, the service has gone totally down…read morehill. First was the table they sat us at had not been even bussed yet e.g. dirty and not wiped down yet! Thought they might comeback to clean, but I guess not. Waited for more than 25mins without getting even a drink e.g. water or a margarita!!! When you get ignored and the next table comes in will beyond when we sat down and "get asked what would you like to drink?". Well it is time to leave!!! Do not recommend!!!