Charming location with a cozy mountain-town vibe, delicious flavors, and attentive service…read more This spot was recommended during our work trip to the area, and we couldn't have been happier to visit. Though the restaurant is small, it's clearly a local favorite. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and seated within minutes. The chips and salsa set the tone--smoky with just the right kick, absolutely addictive. For my entrée, I ordered the steak tacos, served with rice and beans that were bursting with flavor. I also had the chance to sample a shrimp taco, and if I had to choose again, I'd go for the shrimp. Lightly battered and topped with a pineapple-mango salsa, it was a perfect balance of crisp, sweet, and savory--truly mouthwatering. All in all, I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a local gem in Manitou. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

3.5 stars it is a bright vibrant restaurant sectioned into multiple rooms and an outdoor patio…read more Decent amount of street parking available. The waitress wasn't attentive and never refilled water for our table of 3. There was a miscommunication on one of our orders and she immediately said-you asked for this and we didn't even have it on the menu and didn't offer to make what was wanted but yet didn't say anything when the order was placed about asking for an item that wasn't on the menu. My companions liked the enchiladas. We all had margaritas which were good although all our glasses were very sticky.

FAVORITE MEXICAN JOINT IN COLORADO…read more I've been coming here in and out since post-Covid, I live in Parker and every chance I get I come on here for their Birria Tacos and Sopes. Everything is so authentic and delicious!

We went in for some birria tacos but they were all out so we got nachos and a few traditional…read moretacos. Everything was delicious! The staff member at the register helped us order and we loved everything. It was clean and simple. Great place!

"Great Mexican food! I had the chicken fajita meal for lunch and it was delicious. The salsa was to…read moredie for, and the refried beans were excellent. The guacamole was super fresh and flavorful. I would definitely come back again! They also had many items clearly labeled as vegan or gluten-free, which made it a very friendly spot for those dietary needs. I'm not sure if they have a dedicated gluten-free kitchen or preparation area, but the labeling was helpful and appreciated."

We tried the replacement of Salsa on the Rock. Ordered dinner for 4 chips and salsa and churros…read more The big burrito with ground beef. C- they add black beans to the ground beef. Chimichanga chicken. C they upsell the chicken for $3.75 Chimichanga carnitas. B Fajita burrito chicken with red and green sauce. C we prefer the green chilli sauce but another upsell for $3.99 Chips and Salsa $8.95 you have to be kidding me a single bag of chips salsa was good. We will try again but the upsells and chips are frustrating.

It was a cold and rainy afternoon. I came looking for their fireplace. It wasn't on - it's May -…read more but they turned it on for me, which I appreciated. I came for some comfort food and found it in beans and rice. I haven't been here in ages, but it's still very good. I also ordered a burger so I could take most of it home. The burger was delicious. I didn't intend on having any alcohol, but ended up ordering a house Margarita, rocks and salt. Here was my only disappointment. It was mostly ice, not much Margarita. Turned out that was okay, because it wasn't the tasty, award winning margs they used to have. It was yellow looking and didn't taste great. I drank it because it was fifteen dollars, which shocked me. I think I got a couple of dollars off for happy hour. It was drinkable, but not delicious. It didn't make me want to linger and it certainly didn't make me want to have another. I wonder what happened to their award winning margarita recipe. This was the first place I ever had a margarita and they used to be so delicious. I turned 70 this year. Had a lot of margs here when I lived closer. I'd still come back for their beans and rice, and because it's the Loop. But would either upgrade the marg or skip it altogether.

This place seems to have slipped a bit over the years. Indifferent, slow service and the food was…read morejust okay. I was possibly influenced by the major hassle of parking in the area and the loony people jumping into the street with signs screaming to stop in your tracks for jaywalkers.

A lot of things went right, a big thing went wrong. Let's start with the positive…read more The house margs rocked and at $6.75 during happy hour (regularly $9), they are a do not miss. I had two and wanted 3 but the hubs put a kabosh on that. Whatever you do, don't miss the margarita key lime pie. It was absolutely heavenly. All of this saved my review from being a 2 star. The chips were absolutely nothing special - if I were to buy chips in the store, I'd definitely avoid these. I asked our server if there were a lot of onions in the guac. I told her that I can't eat raw onions - they make me sick. She said there were so we ordered the queso instead. It was topped with a mountain of green onions. She prepared it herself knowing that I said that I couldn't eat the onions. We thought we picked all of them off but a few had unknowingly sunk into the cheese. Even after just one bite, I was miserable the rest of the night. We ordered the 3 item combo plate to share. We selected a tamale, a chicken enchilada and a chili relleno. We opted for the green sauce. Our food arrived in less than 10 minutes. The green sauce was mild and almost flavorless. The enchilada was fine - the chicken was very tender and moist. The relleno was a little different from those typically found in Mexican restaurants. The pepper had quite a kick. I'd order one again. The tamale wasn't good. Not at all. We left most of it. The rice was meh and the beans tasted like they were straight from a can. I'm not sure what the slaw was trying to be but whatever it was, it didn't hit the mark. The restaurant is large with a decent size patio. There is plenty of parking. The music outside was so loud that conversation could be difficult. I'd definitely come back for margaritas and pie. The food itself, it's a pass for me.

Very good food, service & margaritas. We are from San Diego so good Mexican food is important to…read moreus. I had the Carnitas California burrito. Love the Amanda slaw. The Carnitas was so tender and flavorful and the green sauce was perfect over the top. The Spanish rice is delicious and so is the white queso dip.

Be very careful if you have a food allergy. We came here specifically because they seemed to be…read morevery allergy friendly. We always provide the server a card with a list of the food allergies before ordering and ask them to show the kitchen. We ordered a gluten free child's taco after confirming they would be able to accommodate a wheat allergy. We were assured they could make the taco on a corn tortilla. When the food came it appeared it was NOT a gluten free corn tortilla. I don't have any allergies and tried a bite and it tasted like wheat to me so I told my son who is allergic to wheat NOT to eat it. I confirmed with the kitchen it was NOT a corn tortilla and they had served him a flour tortilla even thought we were very clear be is allergic to wheat. If he had eaten it we would have had to give him epinephrine and had a visit to the ER. After that I had no confidence that they understood food allergies or the difference between a corn or wheat tortilla and asked them to just remake the taco with no tortillas at all. So be very careful eating where is you have a wheat allergy. They were very nonchallannt about this major mistake that could have resulted in hospital visit and all we got was "whoops we're sorry!" I thought at a minimum the kid's taco would have been taken off the check for such a major mistake

What a time. The class of '85 was was there in force and of course the owner, Scott is an '85 dude…read moreas well. Service was top notch, we helped make the restaurant packed since there was a good number of us and they did not miss a beat. Had a couple of margaritas to start the meal, thanks Marianne. The brunch menu was excellent and highly recommended. I had the breakfast burrito and it was great. I am a little bit of a mexican foot snob and this bros not disappoint. The eggs were cooked perfect and the chorizo and salsa made for a perfect and intentional heat that really made the meal. Thanks Scott and team, amazing experience!!!

the mango, pineapple agua fesca was sooo damn good…read more my partner stayed in manitou springs for a night and this the perfect dinner option. everything is GLUTEN FREE. pupusas are delicious! coming back again

Monse's Pupuseria offers El Salvador's national dish - pupusas…read more This place is located on Old Colorado Street and has plenty of street parking around it. This restaurant has vibrant decor with both outdoor and indoor seating, but it filled up really quickly by noon on a weekend. Pupusas are thick, flatbreads made from cornmeal, which are stuffed with a choice of filling and come with a choice of sides. The portions were HUGE!! I ordered the Avalanche pupusa, which had cheese on the inside with pickled onions and queso on top (hence the avalanche!), with a side of yucca fries. The pupusa was pretty damn delicious and filling, while the fries were well-seasoned. They were a little dense, but delicious nonetheless. My partner ordered the chicken and cheese pupusas with salsa and pico de gallo, along with yucca fries, and they were good too. The staff and the service are quite good. They also have a variety of vegan and meat-free options, while pupusas are usually gluten-free! Monse's Pupuseria is a must-visit!

This past summer, I met friends in Colorado Springs for a concert. On the way to pick up more…read morefolks in our "concert party", my buddy said that we will stop at Alfonso's for a quick bite to eat. As we pulled up, I honestly was slightly concerned...but I also knew my buddy knows good food! We both had the Carnitas tacos. The order was called and we picked up our tacos in a styrofoam to-go container. My friend said that we had time so we ate in Alfonso's. Honestly...nearly the BEST carnitas tacos (complete with a freshly roasted Jalapeño on the side) that I have ever tasted in my life...no exaggeration! A month later, I took my Veteran buddy to the VA in the Springs. We were both hungry afterwards, so I said that we are going to try Alfonso's...and he just needed to trust me. For background...this Veteran friend is THE pickiest eater I know...hands down! I ordered for both of us. At first he told me, "no onions". When I told the server to not put onions on his, we both kinda looked confused...then my Veteran buddy said, " it's ok, onions are fine". Bottom line, my buddy said that these tacos were the best he has ever had.

Service is usually quick and friendly, the ambiance is what it is. Basic but it does not matter…read more I have been coming out to the Springs to visit family for over 20 years. EVERY time I visit we go to Alfonso's once or twice. I have always ordered the Carne Asada burrito and it has stayed the same every visit. I always say I will try something new but I love that burrito. I hardly give 5 stars, this is for being so consistent with the food I enjoy.

I wanted to like Zapata. I really, truly did. I had faith in my comrades who had reviewed here…read morebefore me, faith that they would surely not steer me wrong. But I was let down pretty terribly. Excitement was high as we ordered a Pastor Burrito, Birria, Chorizo, and Pastor Tacos, and Zapata fries. The fries were cold. I don't know how it was too hard to warm up some premade fries, but it managed to happen. The one part of the fries that was good was the pork. And I still wasn't blown away. It really seems like they just can't find a happy medium, because the fries were cold but most of the meats were cooked crematorium-style. I mean, absolutely burnt to a crisp. I also just don't know how hard it is to mess up a good chorizo, but it managed it happen. My Birria Taco was luckily pretty good, but I was just severely disappointed by everything else. Nothing stood out as being especially good-decent, even, in most cases. And we didn't even get any chips to go with our large assortment of salsas. What the heck, man. The pork bumped this review up to two stars, and the pricing was decent, but we still had to spend an extra $20 at a nearby gas station to get the taste of overcooked meat and sadness out of our mouths. I'm not sure how it got this far on Yelp, but I'm going to be the person to say that Zapata may have been the biggest culinary disappointment in my year so far. No wonder, considering the meat tastes like it's been forgotten in the fiery depths of a bonfire for weeks too long.

This is a great spot located in the Rockrimmon area. I mention the location because I think this…read morespot is an asset to the area! There's not much like it around Rockrimmon and I think it's a needed local spot. Tacos are delicious. Queso & chips are SO good. Salsa selection is tasty and diverse. Portions are huge (you'll have leftovers). It's a great spot with friendly staff! This is a great spot for lunch!

Cinco De Mayo Specials were amazing at Los Carnales!! Staff provides excellent burritos, tacos,…read morechimichangas , mexican plates, churros, horchata, melon, and bottled mexican sodas . Green salsa and spicy salsa are best in the area. Tables and booths are available in side and so much biz is handled through take-out window. Parking available around back. Gigantic spicy green pork burrito with a mex bottled non-alcoholic Sangria is delicious. It reminds me of a popeye burrito that I would get near the el camino real in silicon valley. Melon and Horchata are very refreshing, too.

Burrito Alert I swung by Los Carnales after a long night…read moreshift, running on fumes and coffee, with a mission: breakfast burritos for the whole crew (a.k.a. my family who turns into gremlins if fed differently). I played it safe--same burrito for everyone: egg, sausage, potato, cheese. No room for debate, no sibling warfare over who got more cheese. And let me tell you--these things are MASSIVE. I'm genuinely worried one might count as a carry-on item. A very polite young man handed me the bag out the drive-thru window, and I nearly dropped it--it was so heavy I felt like I was accepting a bowling ball made of breakfast joy. They came with a ton of red and green salsa--both awesome, but the red one? Spicy, smoky, and a wake-up call to the soul. I swear I saw stars after the first bite. Yes, I waited a few minutes while they were made fresh--but you don't rush greatness. These burritos are a hug wrapped in foil. I will now be a regular. Possibly even a mascot. 10/10, would risk forearm strain again.