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    Wapos

    4.0 (143 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Salad, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Rachel L.

    What an awesome spot. Authentic food, kind staff and great service. The patio has heat lamps and is dog friendly which is awesome. It's so cute. Tucked away right by the mountains. Overall the food was great. The chili verde burrito was the perfect amount of spice and the carnitas were awesome. Fajitas were great, incredible flavor and the shrimp was delicious. The only thing that wasn't great was the queso. It was practically flavorless so we mixed it with salsa which helped a ton. Overall great experience and we will definitely be back.

    Karin H.

    Love the outdoor seating, the lights and colorful tables and fence outside. The music is lively and the service is excellent. The star here is the food. Truly excellent and tasty. The street tacos al pastor are amazing and so tender, yet not dry. I could only eat 2/4, I was full and the enchiladas were yummy. I loved the chips, salas and pitcher of Margaritas too. It was nice to get away from the college scene and have a chill, but fun and delicious Mexican feast!

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    Chris P.

    Probably top 3 patios in boulder. The entire restaurant kind of has an indoor outdoor feel. Good salsa, good food. Staff is friendly, nice neighborhood stop

    Mole carnitas and house margarita.
    Veronique C.

    Don't be put off by this little shack of a restaurant, the food is really good and service friendly. The inside is quite small, but they have a fun covered patio. We started with yummy chips and salsa, and house margaritas. The margs were the way I like them, not too sweet and strong enough. My husband was pleased with his enchiladas and I absolutely loved my mole carnitas. That mexican chocolate sauce was quite addictive! We ended this good dinner with a flan, simple but very satisfying. Great hidden little gem in North Boulder!

    First time here
    Emilio C.

    Depending on how familiar you are with Boulder, restaurants come and go all the time here, like some only stick around for a few months. The reason why I mention that is because I really don't go to new places unless they have been there long enough. I want to know the place is well established and they are no longer figuring things out. Wapos has been there for years now and I have held off long enough but it comes up in conversations all the time and people recommend it, even over some of the other well known Mexican Restaurants that claim to be authentic. So here I am... got a coin represato magarita and now I am enjoying the chips and salsa. The salsa is pretty spicy which I like and the chips are not too salty which is a plus. I can always add salt if I need it. The margarita came out really fast. Cameron is a great server which I have had the pleasure of already having at another restaurant. I have about 10 years of restaurant experience front and back of house so I am very picky on how food is cooked, displayed and is served. The menu is pretty big with lots of choices, even breakfast all day. By the way they have Flan!! Lol well here I am a day later and still writing my review... it was great!!! I ate everything, forgot my review even and came back to it wondering why I didn't finish it. Must have been a strong margarita! Anyhow I was very happy with everything, and I ordered a verde burrito which filled me up and I had leftovers I hope to own my own restaurant someday so I am constantly keeping notes on what works or doesn't. So far Wapos is good and I have no complains, just good things and stuff expected of a Mexican Restaurant. Wapos is affordable, not too expensive which is nice, cause some of these places are charging like $15 for just chips and salsa, so this is comfortable, especially with free chips and salsa.

    Boulder G.

    "Best salsa in Boulder!" "Best Huevos Rancheros in Boulder!" Its true. I love this place. It is authentic, delicious, spicy, and while they serve up some wonderful meat options I am particularly stoked they are vegetarian friendly. Yes proper vegetarian green chilie!!!!! OMG If you are looking for the real deal, Wapos is a hidden gem at the top of North Broadway. You know you are supporting real families directly when you dine here.

    Yummy spicy salsa

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    This was the finest and friendliest cantina north boulder has ever seen. Any chance 4929 will ever return to glory?

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    Great dining experience. Quality food and service. A fire has closed the Boulder location. I can't wait for them to reopen.

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    Ceviche, guacamole and chips with my dog outside. Amazing service and I love the down to earth atmosphere.

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    Delicious!! We stopped in randomly one day on the way to another outing and we're so pleased!

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