It's hard to find pastelitos around here so I was sold the moment I took a bite of the guava and cheese pastry....it was devine! I would go back just for that!! But I'll start with the service, it is delightful, from the host to the server to the manager, everyone was pleasant and helpful throughout. The establishment is beautiful and airy. I found it brightly and artfully appointed. The coffee and pressed juice were both terrific. The mains, very flavorful and abundant. The birria as expected, was succulent and protein packed which is always good. The omelet was massive and flavorful, the potatoes were the real show stopper of this dish though. The brioche sandwich was a more basic selection but again plentiful and those potatoes might be the best home fries any of us have ever had. Overall, I'm thrilled to have a flavor-packed and unique breakfast/brunch option here in the springs and will be back to try their lunch options as well. The real hit for me was that pastelito de guayaba, it transported me right back to walking the beautiful streets of Mazatlan and stepping into a pasteleria to cool off for a sweet treat. It was perfection! I'm a fan! I hope this place sticks around! read more

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We tried to eat here on a Sunday when it was medium busy. We sat at the bar and waited over 10 minutes before the bartender (who was the only bartender in charge of making drinks for the whole restaurant) acknowledged us. She had a couple drink orders ahead of us so we didn't expect her to rush to start taking care of us, but she didn't even say 'hello I'll be right with you', or even acknowledge that we were there. Then when she finally DID say hello, she said she would be right with us, and I asked if I could get a glass of water. She literally pulled a drink order from the till and said 'yeah hang on a sec'. I couldn't even get water! We waited another couple of minutes to see if she would get water for us and she didn't. So we left. There were not enough people working for how busy it was and the one person who was working couldn't be bothered. We won't be back. read more

Came for happy hour and after our waitress showed us the brunch menu, came back for a brunch 2 weeks later. Our waitress was so kind and informative of the menu/restaurant. Highlights: shrimp tacos, breakfast burrito, raspberry mimosa Really love what they did with the Well space. Need to come back for dinner. read more

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I think I'm still in a food coma as I write this review. This was my first experience at Totem. And I was blown away! From the moment you walk in, the decor is such a vibe. The seating options were great and all looked so cozy. The open kitchen is neat so you can hear and watch the magic in the kitchen. Now the food...everything we had was amazing!! The drinks, wow! And let's not forget the service. Too many good things to say about this place overall. You just have to go and see for yourself, you WILL NOT REGRET IT!! read more

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Maria d such a good waitress!! She took great care of us!! We will be back!!! Henry Segura read more

Totem - Sangria!!! - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Not a bad spot to get some brunch but I do beleive there are better spots in the area. There is ample seating, both indoor and outdoor; our service was great; they present a simple menu that still includes variety; and Totem as a whole is a neat space with upbeat music and good energy. While all of these areas of dining are great, the food was rather underwhelming. I tried the shrimp burrito and felt the overall flavor was overpowered by the cheese. Everything within wasn't very well seasoned - I don't think I'd order it again. That said, the latte was wonderful and I think I'd come back to try something else before making a final decision. Everyone at the table shared the same sentiment regarding their meals. Worth checking out and coming to your own conclusion, though there are some sure fire brunch spots in COS already. read more

Maria was a very good server! Our whole Father's Day was filled with a festive, communal, and fun energy, and the food was delicious!

Went for a hike this morning then we went to Totem for breakfast. The food was sooo good and the restaurant is super cute! I can't wait to come back on a warm day to enjoy their patio and also try some of their lunch/dinner menu items! read more

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This is a big, open place with a great menu, bright ambiance and a wonderful warm hostess. The service was good. We joined another couple for brunch on a Saturday and there was no wait but it was full and bustling. The food is beautifully presented but none of us loved what we got- it felt disappointing in taste and some of it felt a little different than described on the menu. We were definitely impressed by the bakery in the back and my husband really enjoyed his dirty chai tart we took to go. read more

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PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE, food is HORRIBLE & EXPENSIVE. I did not enjoy a single meal. They lie about their prices and take forever to bring you a drink. If I could give this place a 0 star rating I would. read more

Totem - BS chilaquiles - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Walking in I love the updates they made to the kitchen. I enjoy the open kitchen concept it makes me feel like they want to show off and not hide how they prep their food. The service was great, our server Jacklinn (spelling?) was very helpful and communicated any issues with us very well. She took really good care of us. It's a new place. They are still working out the details but I can't wait to come back and enjoy the full menu. read more

Totem - Shenlong - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

We went to Totem for dinner last night for their soft opening. They are learning the menu and working out kinks so the menu was limited as far as offerings. The staff was super kind and helpful, but they also offered 50% off to all of the customers. The space was beautiful and because the pricing was reduced, we ordered a lot of options to sample! They also had a bakery full of delicious options which of course, we ordered from as well! We had the ceviche, spring rolls, nachos, shrimp tacos, a cinnamon roll, a chocolate chip cookie and the basque cheesecake. The food was visually beautiful and really didn't take too long. Each dish was rife with fresh vegetables and full of flavor. The ceviche was my favorite, it had big pieces of fish and shrimp paired beautifully with pineapple, cilantro, jalapeño and avocado. The spring rolls were absolutely packed with fresh vegetables and a beautiful mango dipping sauce that set the ponzu off incredibly. We both had drinks-an espresso martini and a margarita, both were smooth, delicious and absolute perfection. The basque cheesecake was out of the stratosphere with flavor. I know that new restaurants in the initial opening have challenges, this is their first restaurant in the United States so their learning curve is a little bigger than most but their crew was knocking it out of the fricking park! I will return when they settle more to try additional offerings! read more

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Top notch restaurant ambience, food was excellent. The service was a bit slow at the beginning but it improved. The best part is that it has a cool patio where dogs are allowed. read more

Totem - Patio area - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I truly think that a lot of the negative reviews are unfounded. This place is great. We had the rigatoni and it was excellent. Customer service was good not our waiter was communicative and got our order quickly. The esthetic is far removed from most restraunts in Colorado Springs. Very modern and calm. Overall 5/5 I will come back read more

Food was delicious, we haven't been for brunch before but it was amazing!!! Maria was our server and she was so great and made us feel very welcome. read more

The food was okay but terrible service. Had a table of 2, and the place hardly had anyone there. It took us 90+ minutes to get our food and a portion of what I ordered went cold by the time it got to us. The Coffee was fine, but the juices were super over priced for how tiny the servings were and were nothing special. My husband finished both glasses of juice in 2 gulps. We got the Alpha and orange juice, and the tastes were almost indistinguishable from each other. It also took us 20 minutes just to get the check and pay. This was the first time we have not left a tip. Worst $64 I've spent in a long time. read more

Totem - Latte - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Really awesome food provided by great service! The space is huge, including a large outdoor seating area that's dog friendly. Since skies were mixed, we ate inside at the bar. Had the ceviche as a starter (so good, plenty of heat, fresh seafood). For dinner, we had the steak sandwich and a burrito. Both were excellent. There's a pizza on site, and next time we'll have pizza. Also a dessert area (they make their own. But we were so stuffed. No room. Next time. read more

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my husband and I are visiting springs to visit friends who live here. Our friends were excited to take us to this new hip spot. At first it was good because I will say the coffee and alcoholic drinks are very good BUT my husband had went up to the bar to ask for a coffee (after my friend and I got coffee from the bar) and he was told our server would get it even though we were NOT seated yet. When we finally got seated 30 minutes later we were not told about what menu was actually available but once we were able to order they told us that it would be a long wait for food because they were understaffed in the kitchen. They had said about 30 minutes but it was over an hour and THEN my friends burger came out RAW when she asked for medium well! I feel bad because our server was decent but everything else just killed the vibe :( thank you viviana for trying your hardest to take care of us. read more

Stopped in the week after they opened to grab some pastries to go. Everything seemed disorganized. Staff seemed unsure on the best protocol for us to order to go. It seems like they've bit off more than they can chew by being open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. read more

Totem is authentic food and everything we have tried has been incredible. We love how different the food is and how flavorful it is. 'La más smash' burger was so delicious, one of the best burgers I've had! The charcuterie pizza had a lot of flavor and the sourdough dough was soft and the right thickness. The taro dessert had mango in it and was so so good! The cheesecake was delicious too! The vibe is awesome. The service is incredible. Food didn't take long. You won't be disappointed with anything you get on the menu and you have to try brunch too. read more

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Wow. I really wanted to love this place. We were visiting from out of town and heard the menu was superb. Walked in, there was almost nobody at the restaurant at 5pm on a Saturday--dead giveaway that we were not going to love our experience. The atmosphere was lovely and we were greeted right away. We sat down to order and ordered several drinks and our meal. Drinks came out quickly and were delicious. Unfortunately, everything went downhill from there. Around 6pm, we were still waiting for our food and asked our waitress how much longer it might be as we had been there an hour at that point. She said, "oh I think they just rang the bell for your food, but I'm going to go help a different customer first before bringing it to you." She went and took their order and during this time there were three servers and the manager just watching our food get cold. About 5 minutes after that, they brought our food out. All the food was room temp/cold and the fries were so salty they were inedible. The waitress did her best to actually serve us at this point, but the manager proceeded to give us dirty looks for the remainder of our time there. Such a bummer! Can't recommend. I anticipate they'll close within a few months with this kind of service and quality. read more

Well, I had two great experiences at Totem, until Sunday. I had friends in town from Austin, TX and after the farmers market in Acacia Park, we talked about where to have lunch. I've got a great place, I said as we walked to the restaurant. We arrived at 1:15 pm. The hostess told us we were welcome to sit at the bar, the kitchen was backed up and they could take our food order in 45 minutes. There were only a few tables occupied inside and on the patio outside. I had heard about occasional poor service but hadn't experienced until Sunday. We left and gave our business to another restaurant. read more

Oh boy. Where do we start? Great atmosphere, and great menu selections. However, the service was painfully slow. We had to request menus for our table of 11. We were brought three menus to share. Half of our table received their drinks, but others had to retrieve their drinks from the bartender because the waiter never placed their drink order with the bar. I ordered the Miso ribeye steak cooked medium- it arrived very well done. For a $38.00 steak dinner ($70.00 bill with a drink and appetizer), that was pretty disappointing. I asked for steak sauce, and was told they don't have any. At the end of the meal, we asked for our checks to be rang up separately (annoying sure, but here on business so it's a must). After about 20 minutes, the waiter returns and says he doesn't know what everyone ordered, so he gave us all a piece of paper to write down what we ordered. (What?!). To hurry things along, we did write down our order for him. Another 20 minutes and he returned with our checks. Except at least 4 of our checks were incorrect. How does that happen when we went out of our way to itemize each bill individually and even numbered it clockwise around the table. We spent two hours here but most was spent waiting. There were two other tables in the restaurant other than us. I can't imagine what the service would've been like had it been a busy night. Disappointing is an understatement. Sure the steak issue is the kitchen's fault, but the slow incompetent service is the waiter's problem. read more

Totem - Miso Ribeye (supposedly cooked medium) - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Went here after a pilates class to get fueledup. The wait time was fast. The food was delicious. The drinks were great and the restaurant was very pretty inside. For parking you do have to park on the street so it's paid parking but it's only like a dollar or two for an hour. Not too bad. I'll definitely be back for a fun day out! read more

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Slow and inattentive service, weak drinks, and extremely inconsistent food quality...like burned and stuck to the bottom of the plate all the way to undercooked and soupy. Most frustrating was that the owners and friends table where the staff's constant attention had drinks flowing for them, while we waited 20 minutes for water (no ice). Our food took over an hour while the appetizers were stacking up for the over the top party at that same apparently in-crowd's table...during which time we bonded with the people next to us in our suffering over what an awful place this was. read more

We've gone twice and both times it's been great! The food is good, the most recent time I had the enchiladas with mole and I was pleasantly surprised about how good the mole was! I also like all their different drink options, the cafe de olla is my favorite. The place is decorated great and I love the amount of plants, it gives it a great vibe. The only reason I gave it four starts instead of five is that both time our wait staff wasn't the best, they were really nice but lacked on refilling waters and took a while to provide service once seated. read more

Holy smokes!! We have been in Colorado Springs for over a year and haven't found a place that made us feel like we were eating comfort food. This place is it! Great food and worth the price! read more

Totem - Steak sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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We all met here on Thursday to celebration my daughter's Birthday. We were there from 1:30- 4pm so we tried Lunch , HH & dinner menu options. We had several cocktails Mimosa, Paloma, margarita flight & pina colada . We enjoyed all the drinks ! We also had a few desserts that chocolate cupcake was amazing. We had to take an additional one to- go. We had 2 servers since shift change happened while we were dining. Both were great & upbeat personalities! We ordered Enchiladas , chilequiles, steak sandwich, 2 pizzas & pancakes. Everything was very tasty! My Mom even approved of the coffee so i ordered a latte before we left & it was very quality coffee. They do have a very extensive drink menu from cocktails to coffee to fresh juices . So many great options for anytime of the day you stop in!!! One of my favorite Colorado Springs restaurants from this point on! Can't wait to come back when the weather is warmer becoming the patio is extremely large for lots of fresh air & sun ! read more

Totem - Chilequiles - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

By far the BEST restaurant in Colorado Springs! I absolutely do not understand the negative reviews. I have tried 11 different menu items and they have each been phenomenal!! Their shrimp burrito will change your life. Don't listen to the negative people who wouldn't know taste if it smacked them in the face. This place is the freaking best!! read more

Do yourself a favor and don't go anywhere near this "restaurant." Management runs Totem so poorly that it's completely empty inside during the hours of highest demand. None of the rules of service are followed here, such as: 1) after waiting an hour for our food, the server never stopped by to apologize and update us on when to expect our order. We were the only ones in the restaurant. 2) when we asked about our food, the server told us it was ready, but she had to do something else before she brought it out. Meanwhile, the manager and three other employees were standing around talking right over our food as it sat and cooled on the counter. 3) the waitress never returned to ask us how our meal was. If she did, we would have told her that the fries were too salty and needed to be remade. 3) after my husband complained to the manager, she never came to our table to see if we had been taken care of and the situation remedied. Instead, she gave passing glances at the server, as though they had an inside joke about us. 4) the meat dishes were tasteless and lukewarm, and I had to send my rib eye tacos back to be remade. When my meal returned to me, the meat was overdone, and the cheese was not crispy, and I didn't want to wait another hour to ask for another dish. If you insist, against your better judgment, on going to this establishment, you better do so soon because I don't think it will be in business much longer. Unprofessional management and her friends/employees are quickly running it into the ground. read more

Totem is amazing and I really believe it will grow to be one of the best restaurants in the springs. The only ding from a 5 star is how slow service was (we're also there on a very busy Sunday so I have gravel) but I will definitely give them a pass because of how dang good their food is. I cant pronounce or remember how to spell the dish I got but oh my GOSH it was delish. Most people at our table were very happy with what they had ordered! I had to do some googling to figure out what exactly some of the traditional Mexican dishes were but I thought that is was really fun to learn and see how they've incorporated their culture into their cuisine. My margarita was a 10/10 but a little pricey compared to others downtown. Our server was the sweetest thing. It took a while to get drinks and the timing of food coming out was a little off within the group. One dish came almost right away, two came about 10 mins later, then mine, and then two other people in our party waited quite a bit. The first two receive their food we're trying to be polite and wait but the food would have been cold by the time the last two people got their food. Not a huge deal but something to note. I'll definitely be back. For a newish place who is likely still working out some kinks, I say give it a try! OH and I forgot about the best part! THE BAKERY! Oh my gosh, if you want an authentic concha, this is the place to get it! Their pastry selection was absolutely incredible. We took home two conchas, a sourdough loaf, and a dirty chai tart thing. The bakery in itself might be worth visiting if you don't have time for a sit down. read more

Totem - Passion fruit marg - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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The location is great, and the decor and ambiance give off a cool, modern, chic vibe. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended for us. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated. It was decently busy, but not overly packed. Once seated, it took another 8 minutes before anyone acknowledged us or took our drink order. Refills were also hard to come by, although I will say our server was very polite and apologetic. We ordered our food: I had the migas with chorizo, and my wife ordered the divorced eggs. For $17-$20 per plate, the food was a major disappointment. My plate felt extremely skimpy, what looked like rationed black beans and maybe 8 potatoes total to make up their seasoned baby potatoes. After starting to eat, I realized there was no egg at all in my migas, just a heavy topping of chorizo. At that point, I was already hungry and frustrated, so I didn't even bother saying anything. My wife's dish was decent by her standards, but again, the portions felt lacking. She got about 6 potatoes, and the beans looked like they were just smeared onto the plate. I didn't even finish my meal because I was so disappointed and ended up picking up a breakfast burrito afterward. For the price, this place is a total waste of money. You only get one chance to impress your customers, one chance to hook them or lose them. This Saturday felt like they didn't care and were just trying to get by. It comes across as a place trying very hard to be cool and modern, but without delivering where it actually counts: the food and overall experience. read more

Amazing! Wow! Will percent come back!!!! The food was so flavorful, service was outstanding and ambiance was welcoming!!! Recommend 10/10 read more

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Service was great. Food was great. Hubby and I went for brunch. Had tres leches French toast and green omelet. Both were very tasty. Raspberry mimosa was very refreshing and great americano too. read more

Totem - Tres leches French toast. - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Great new addition to downtown. Food and coffee were really good...nice blend of bakery, coffee shop and restaurant. read more

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Ok, admittedly, it has taken them a couple of swings to get settled in, but now that they're finding their groove, I gotta say this is a spot for me. I've been a few times now and have seen the progression each time. The staff were all super kind, even as they're learning the ropes themselves, the drinks were SO good, and this last time, we tried soooo much food, all of which was phenomenal. I'll be back for sure. read more

Totem - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Poor experience. Overcooked burger, cold and soggy fries. Expensive especially for the drinks. Staff was inattentive, but friendly. Cool atmosphere but not worth the trouble with food and service. On top of all that, AI responses to negative reviews showing no real care for growth or their customers opinions. Go elsewhere read more

Food was very delicious and flavorful! Good taste. Scenery is beautiful a lot of greenery. Service was on point and everyone was nice and food came out quick! read more

Great service. Seated promptly and attentive waiter. Spring rolls were huge and delicious. Shrimp tacos were very unique and very tasty. Great ambiance as well. Will definitely be back. read more

Totem - Spring rolls - Comfort Food Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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The food was definitely good and our server was great. But the kitchen was very slow. We waited for an hour and a half and another table was here before us and waited even longer. I am not upset about the slow service from the kitchen. But the manager on duty NOT once came around to any of the tables to apologize for the inconveniences or to apologize on the slow food service. I honestly couldn't even tell you if there was one on duty. The only thing offered for the 1.5 hour wait was a free pastry. I understand this is a new restaurant but the management needs to improve and a manager needs to be able to step up and speak with your customers. Again, good food and a great server. That is not the issue here, it is the manager. read more