This local Mexican restaurant is pretty good. They are kind and friendly upon entering and exiting and their customer service is is good notch. We got a variety of food but I have pictured the 3 street tacos and a side of rice and beans. We also got a margarita as well which was good and strong. The complimentary chips and salsa was tasty as well. This restaurant is conveniently located right outside of the downtown area so the wait time is very reasonable. read more

Casa Calaca - Side of rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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Delicious traditional Mexican food served quickly and from very friendly servers. The patio is lovely and the best place to enjoy your meal on a pleasant day. Great margaritas and yummy steak fajitas! read more

Great service great food. Chile rellenos are awesome. Enchiladas are awesome. Hamburgers are really good too

This was the best food and service! Absolutely delicious!!! The chips and salsa were super delicious too! The salsa is so fresh with cilantro and onions and herbs. I'd love to go here every week if we lived close by. read more

Casa Calaca - Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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This is for my money the best Mexican restaurant in Colorado. The food is amazing and simply the best authentic Mexican I have had. So many wonderful dishes with large portions. Great prompt service and a festive happy atmosphere. A pleasant patio out back when the weather is good. I've had a half dozen different entrees and each one has been superlative. Can't wait to eat here again. read more

Amazing service and great food! You have to try the queso fundido. It comes with special tortilla "chips" like I have never seen before! Super delicious! I had the chicken Lola crema and it was unique too. My boys had street tacos and loved them. We will be eating here again read more

Casa Calaca - Pollo La Crema-yummmmmm - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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The service was great but the drinks were subpar, as was the food. Maybe bec we were there on a Monday? But seriously, my Pollo Loco was missing the mushrooms and tasted more like a mole. My margarita was lacking in all regards. My husband's grilled taco salad was equally disappointing. Not really sure how this place garners its ratings! read more

Good food, service, margarita, fun atmosphere! We'll be back. thank you! Good find on road.

Found this awesome restaurant on or way back to Denver during a stop in Salida. Delicious food, excellent service and a very nice atmosphere. Definitely worth the stop. read more

Casa Calaca - Casa Calaca Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

The service was very good, food was hot and as ordered. Chips & salsa delivered shortly after we sat down was complimentary. Margarita was large. Drive from Denver! read more

Visiting Salida for a few days with a friend and had a craving for Mexican. This little spot is easy to find right off of highway 50 and was hopping on this Saturday late afternoon. The decor is as you would expect for the fare and full of vivid colors. Seating was quick and friendly into a comfy well padded booth. As you would expect, there was a quick delivery of warm tortilla chips and delicious salsa and to go with that, we ordered a very tasty and pleasantly spicy jalapeño margarita to share. Opened the menu and was happy to see more than 2 vegetarian options and decided on the spinach and cheese enchiladas. Everything was well prepared and plated so nicely -the enchiladas were nicely balanced with the amount of spinach and cheese, the beans and rice I normally don't eat much of but, these were both done so well, I could not resist eating more than just one bite! On the way out, we took a peek out back on the patio to check out the fun Halloween and Day of the Dead decorations. Really glad I picked this dinner option on this visit - the experience was very pleasant, I could see this is a local favorite and was treated like one of the regulars with friendly conversation with our greeter and server. I will make time to stop in again when I am back for a visit. read more

Casa Calaca - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

We were totally ignored. We had to ask the receptionist twice to find our server and have her come by our booth. 30 minutes later our server finally showed up, took our order, and was never seen again at our table, although she did take care of other tables in our section. The food was average and the price point was good, but just a total lack of service. read more

I had high hopes that started fading fast once the chips and salsa arrived (straight out of a bottle, I'm sure). Granted, all I had was the chicken mole lunch special, but holy smokes was this mediocre. The ambience is nice and I tipped the staff well, but I will not be going back. Not sure how it gets 5 stars...Tacos el Tapatio downtown is miles better for slightly less $$. read more

Placed an order for pick up. We ordered the following: carnitas plate, carnitas Calaca and Tacos Al carbon. Everyone loved their food. The portions are 10/10! So much food we had to save it for later! The guacamole was a tiny bit salty but it was edible. We came from LA to visit our loved one and I will say I was very impressed by this location! Wishing them the best! read more

We had driven up to Leadville and were on our way back and decided to try this place out. When we arrived, it looked like we were in for a long wait. The parking lot was full and there were several people in front of us. But we only waited for about 10 minutes. The service was excellent and the food was even better. The next time I'm in Salida, I will definitely stop in. The fish looked amazing. Try it out! read more

Ehh Not a huge fan. Not sure what but the vibe was really weird and the food wasn't incredible. read more

We ate here several times and it never disappoints. We love the queso fundido and big chips it come with. My husband and I split the burrito calica. It come with chicken, beef, chorizo. It was so good. It comes with three sauces. The pineapple was refreshing in it as well. Highly recommend. The service is top notch. Everyone is so nice and always smiling. Just great Mexican restaurant. Nice decorations inside too. Nice bar area as well. read more

The cactus, pastore, and steak tacos were delicious; the guac amazing. Great service l!

They have 5 starts for a reason. It was delicious and everyone was so nice and attentive. If you get to be in Salida for some reason, stop here and treat yourself with some authentic Mexican food. read more

Casa Calaca - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

My husband and I love going here for lunch. They are always so friendly, fast, and the food is awesome. 10/10 recommend!

Wow, Yelp led us here and we were very pleasantly surprised. Our lunch was excellent and we both ordered off the ala carte menu. Crispy Chili Relleno brought back memories of my childhood. Wish hey used a Pueblo chili instead of Anaheim, but the taste was still amazing. Lettuce and tomatoes added pizazz to the plate. Definitely recommend this restaurant. Yummy! read more

Casa Calaca - Enchilada, crispy shredded beef taco and cheese relleno. - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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We went here based off of positive reviews and it was terrible. The waitress was rude and gave a dirty look every time she came to the table. The adult beverages were lackluster and not refreshing at all. We had to wait 20 minutes for bbq sauce to go with the kids meal chicken nuggets that were brought out- which was really a frozen chicken patty cut up. Fajitas were extremely tough and lacked any seasoning. At least the salsa was alright. Overall- Def pass on this one. read more

Salsa was phenomenal, food was solid, service was spectacular. It's not Lupe Tortilla quality, but it's good for Colorado. We'd definitely come back. One in our party got a burger that looked great too! read more

Casa Calaca - Fresh salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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We were driving back to Denver from Pagoda Springs and made a small 10 min side track thru Salida. I read the five star reviews for Casa Calaca and can say, they weren't lyin'!!!! It has the BEST FOOD I've ever had outside of Mexico. It was so delicious and super authentic. The shredded beef enchilada was made from tender brisket, juicy with a fabulous red sauce. The chili relleno was so fantastic and better than any I've ever had. It almost melted in your mouth. We also shared the carnitas which were tender and flavorful. The staff were so wonderful and welcoming. It was a great find. read more

Incredible Mexican food for Colorado! Fast service! Stopped here while driving through salida back to Texas and it was awesome!

Our home is in Colorado Springs, and we have a cabin in CRESTONE Colorado. So that puts us on Highway 50 going back-and-forth quite often. We discovered this place about a year ago, and we have been going there at least once a month ever since. We have yet to have anything less than a fantastic meal. My daughter enjoys the Carne Asada, which is always extremely tender and perfectly cooked. I get the Carnitas plate, and it is likewise fantastic. My wife and other daughter order a variety of things, and we have yet to have anything less than delicious. The only problem we have is that we can't go there when our cat is in the car! I'm not sure if this place allows cats inside. But we are sure our cat Calypso would also enjoy the food. Highly recommended, possibly the best Mexican restaurant I've ever gone to. read more

Absolutely amazing fast good service great food over just a great place would absolutely recommend.

the food was amazing, lovely patio seating and great service. Would for sure return next time in Salida. read more

Delicious food! And it was brought to the table super fast! 10/10 recommend! We got the Piña Loca and it was amazing! read more

Casa Calaca - Piña Loca - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

After eating here last night I see why there are only five star reviews for this place, We had street tacos and the queso, both were AMAZING! The service is attentive and food came out quickly. The salsa was fest and the chips perfect. The carne asada and shredded beef street tacos were fantastic. The meat was tender, the corn tortillas soft and they were loaded with the perfect amount of cilantro and onions. The queso was made with white cheese and green chilies, something we haven't been able to find since we lived in Missouri, and was served with the most amazing flaky chips unlike any chips we've ever had. read more

Casa Calaca - Chips and salsa with chili con queso and flaky delicious chips. - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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The food was good, according to my sons. The crispy relleno was perfect where you can appreciate the tang of the chili. Queso was a hit. House marg was perfect read more

Ordered to go. Had to call in order without a menu. There is no menu on Yelp. The food was good.

Fast, attentive service with a smile. Great food! Generous portion, with tasty drinks.

Best burrito that I have eaten. The Burrito Calaca is fantastic! Plus, their margaritas are delightful.

My wife and I were enjoying a warm evening in Salida and found this new gem on our way back to Buena Vista. What a wonderful place! The atmosphere is colorful and fun, the staff are attentive and polite, and the food is outrageously good. We'll be back. read more

Casa Calaca - A new restaurant since we were last here. There are Day of the Dead skulls everywhere, and I love it. - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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The Food is fabulous!!!! I'm picky and this place is amazing. The taquitos...the tamales...the tacos. Just order them all. But don't forget the margaritas!!! Margaritas Calaca Flaca read more

Quick and courteous service. We were seated right away and waters, chips, and salsa were refilled regularly. Our food came out quickly and the service staff were friendly and did not appear to be understaffed as is often the case when dining out nowadays. We got the taco special, which was amazing and the enchilada platter with an additional relleno; which was also great. Overall would definitely recommend. read more

Casa Calaca - Taco Tuesday Special - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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So so good! Great service and even better food. Authentic Mexican for sure. We ordered tacos, enchiladas, queso blanco, and the chicken chimi! For a small town it was REALLY good and surprising! read more

"Some of the best carne asada I've had" -my boyfriend. Food was excellent, service was amazing, and the atmosphere was fantastic. Great good at reasonable prices. read more

Casa Calaca - Steak tacos with a side of rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Salida, Colorado

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Very delicious and authentic food! My husband and I cleaned our plates, everything was really good. We got the churros to go because we were too full by the time we were done, and I sneaked a bite while they were still warm and wow!! Blown away. The service was exceptional! The drinks were very very good, I've never tried a more fresh margarita! The restaurant was very clean and had a fun atmosphere. We would definitely go again and recommend! read more

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