Seven of us had dinner (2) had chicken enchiladas with green sauce (verde: made from tomatillos) a favorite of mine, taco salad, Chimmy changa, taco salad, big burrito, and a cheese burrito, everything was amazing. Four people never ate here before, my husband and I have been eating here since Covid 2019. Warm chips served with salsa that has more then most are used to is a welcome start. We had their famous Cadillac margarita and a raspberry margarita mocktail that I could drink everyday! Service here is great the staff is always busy but quick to respond to all requests. Color, on the walls, benches, bright cheerful surroundings all make me feel welcome. The giant paintings are best seen in person. read more

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This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Vancouver. Fast and friendly service and the food is always delicious and plentiful. Highly recommend read more

They were busy so service was a little bit slow (we also sat on the patio so I blame that as well), but the food was excellent. Pictured: chicken birria taquitos and steak tacos al carbon read more

Casa Colima - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Excellent food and table service this Thursday evening. Table side guacamole, tortilla soup are fantastic. Had the three combo birria burrito, chimichanga with chicken and a Chile relleno with beans and rice are dynamite. Plan to return for another meal. Two thumbs up! read more

Casa Colima - Menu august 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

My daughter and her husband brought me here for dinner! It has a charming interior and a nice outdoor patio. My daughter and her husband enjoyed their meals. I however, didn't choose well. The tortilla soup was very strange...seemed deconstructed. They were kind and took it off the bill! The table side guacamole was the highlight of the meal!! read more

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I've had Casa Colima on my list for a while and I'm happy I was able to give it a shot today for lunch. I tried that Colima especial to get an taste of various dishes they offer and it was all delicious! The shrimp were full of garlicky goodness and had a slight spice. The carne asada was cooled well done however was still tender and flavorful. I stoled a few bites of enchilada from my husband and might be ordering enchilada next time. The chicken had great flavor on its own and was cooked very well. Service was great and I loved the authentic Mexican ambiance. The art of their walls are beautiful to look at. read more

Casa Colima - Colima Especial & enchiladas a la crema - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Service is consistently great, and so is the food with many menu options. Try the enchiladas la crema.

We have heard so many great thing about this place from 3 other people so decided to stop by tonight. This Mexican restaurant was such a great experience overall. From the moment we walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly, polite, and attentive. Everyone we interacted with was genuinely kind and welcoming. The restaurant itself is clean, bright, and full of beautiful, colorful paintings that really add to the atmosphere. It's a vibrant and inviting space that makes you want to stay and enjoy your time. The food was delicious. Everything was packed with flavor, and the meat was tender and cooked perfectly. You can tell a lot of care goes into the dishes. Service did take a little while at the start. We were given menus and chips and salsa when they seated up, but it did take awhile for someone to come back and take our orders and bring us waters. Once we finally ordered, the staff remained attentive and helpful throughout. The only downside is that it's a bit on the pricey side, and parking can be a little tight. That said, the quality of the food and the kindness of the staff make it worth it. I'll definitely be coming back to try more items on the menu! read more

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Staff were nice and very attentive. The service was fast and the margaritas were amazing. Parking is in the plaza lot so there is plenty. Happy hour is from 3-5 for anyone interested. We did not go during happy hour. The restaurant was not packed with people so it was nice. Amazing decor!!! read more

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Friendly staff. Made sure we had plenty of chips & salsa before our meal arrived. Meal was served in excellent time! Flavor was amazing on both of our meals. The seasoning used for the steak on my fajita salad was delicious. First time there. Plan to return! It's in my "neighborhood", so happy to find a good place. read more

I chose this restaurant for a birthday celebration. I asked to sit on the sunny side of the restaurant, near the windows. The guy said, "that station is closed" and ordered me to "take a seat" as he walked off. (btw, when do they use the sunny side?....at night?) Same guy was rude to my friend and grabbed the menus out her hand. I think he was focused more on efficiency than service. Getting tired of rude and belligerent "service." Customers don't need you...you need us. Best keep this guy in the back and let the friendly waitress take the orders. I doubt that I will return and definitely not with guests. It was just embarrassing and weird. read more

Really good Mexican American food. I would not call it authentic Mexican, its more in line with Tex-Mex. Lots of things loaded with cheese! I would say the food is similar to most mexican restaurants in the suburbs in the Pacific Northwest. This space has been several restaurants over the years and all of them failed. This restaurant truly transformed the space, has great food and gave us something the area needed. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect from a mexican restaurant like this. Colorful, loud and usually very busy. This is a restaurant we frequent since the food is consistant and close by. I also think they have some of the best vegetarian options I've ever seen at a Vancouver, Mexican restaurant. Service is also spot on. They are very friendly and accurate. I do a lot of larger to go orders and they are always spot on. read more

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Had lunch there today. Everything was very good. Chicken Fajitas were outstanding. It's a nice neighbor place with very friendly staff. We'd been meaning to try it for a while now and finally got around to it. I'm glad we did. We'll be back. read more

Excellent food! This is a Mexican restaurant that actually has flavor & spice! We lived in CO & Mexican food was very different there. When we 1st moved here most Mexican restaurants we went to had a very different style & I'm not saying it's bad it's just very different from what we were used to. When this restaurant opened near us it was a very pleasant surprise! In addition their meats are so tender & again the flavors you taste are so delicious it's almost impossible to not eat as slowly as possible! I highly recommend trying this place out, well worth it! We love it & eat here often read more

Casa Colima - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Our favorite local old school Mexican spot! The portions are MASSIVE and the service is always so friendly! We love casa colima!

In between 3-4 stars with this one. It's not really the most authentic restaurant by any means, but it's fun and good when you're craving a heavy meal. Being from San Diego I'm not really used to restaurants like this but they had some great dishes to highlight. My favorites were the fried chicharron and fresh tableside guac for appetizers. I got the combo fajitas and the shrimp was good but the chicken and steak were a bit dry. Also it was a pretty small portion for the price. Someone else got the fried tilapia which looked amazing. Not really the most mexican dish. My fiancee got the carnitas chimichanga and asked for no beans. They gave the beans so he had to ask for them to remake it. Then it also wasn't listed that the carnitas was cooked in green salsa so it wasn't really his favorite. Overall not a terrible restaurant but not super excited about anything here. read more

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Atmosphere was great and the service was very good. Portions were good but a bit over priced. Food was delicious and the wait staff was attentive. Recommend this place. read more

Casa Colima - Carne Asada plate. - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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The best Mexican restaurant of all time! The food was spectacular and the vegetarian options were amazing and plentiful! I wish I'd taken photos! Great service and seriously everything was perfect. The ambiance is lovely with beautifully painted booths and tables and the tile work is just so pretty you feel like you're on a vacation! I can't wait to go back! Well done everyone! read more

Casa Colima - Our booth. - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Wonderful family atmosphere, with terrific, authentic Mexican food. We celebrated two birthdays and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Great food, great service! read more

Great service! Great food! Great ambience! The place is clean and well maintained! This last time we went in, we had to ASK for a happy hour menu! Why is that?! That's a sketchy best practice to put into action! Untrain your staff to just bring those menus and let the customer decide whether or not they want HH! Do better! This would have been a 5 star review had it not been for that - but now it's a 3. read more

Food is amazing and Martine is an absolute delight! He picked our dinner and it was wonderful!!

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, fast service, food is yummy ! Best consistently good Mexican food in town. Now for the star on top... Martin makes the absolute best cucumber jalapeño margarita. He even packed up my garnish so I could make another when I got home ! read more

Casa Colima - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I wanna like this place but can't. Overpriced!! My buddy and I ordered the carne asada nacho's. The regular nachos are $13.00 but the once with carne asada or steak on them is $4.00 more. We got them and they were pretty lame. Not hardly and meat on them. No beans really at all. My buddy had to point out to me they even had beans on them. So basically you spend $17.00 for a little bit of cheese, list the bit of meat and hardly any beans for over $17.00. My buddy ordered a Long Island and he said it was weak. I ordered a shot of tequila for $10.00. So two beers, one shot of tequila nachos and a Long Island that was not that great costs $50.00. Just a rip off. It was only like 3pm and the only bar around there that was actually open. I won't make the mistake again and got there again. Oh well, live and learn. read more

Casa Colima - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

One of my favorite places on that side of Vancouver. Great food, enough to split a dinner. The staff is friendly too The place is bright and cheerful. Check them out read more

I spend most of my time in Portugal where I long for even the most basic Mexican food, so this was a shot in the dark. Good choice. Chips and salsa flowed freely and their House Margarita was on Happy Hour for $10 (2-5-pm - normally $15), but do not bother because even at $10, although large, it contained hardly any alcohol ...MEH! I had the House Combination ($19.95) with a shredded beef taco, cheese and onion enchilada, a shredded beef Chimichanga and refried beans, no rice because Spanish/Mexican rice is usually quite boring. All three were delicious, but the enchilada, unfortunately, was not my favorite. Overall, the service was excellent and the food was good, but the $10-$15 margarita with little or no alcohol left a bad taste in my mouth. CombatCritic Gives Casa Colima Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 7 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better! read more

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The food is great, and the service is mostly great. I went there once, and I think it was around a break time. Our waitress disappeared for about 15 minutes, and there was no one around until she returned. We had finished our meal by then, so you can't win every time, I guess. The staff is very friendly. read more

Tuesdays are busy no matter what, and our server (R. Jr.) Did a great job of handling the dinner rush. The tableside guacamole was a hit, as it always is, and this time, I had the carne asada with flour tortillas. Food is pretty consistent here as always, but they have increased some of the prices, TREMENDOUSLY. (Again, huge shout out to our server for letting us know)- A side of pico is now $8.00, and a side of rice is now $10.00. For side menu options, yikes. But, hey, we were informed, and based on being informed, we made our decision whether or not to order it. Inflation is killing us all. read more

Had lunch here today with my sister, both of us were very impressed. Service was really great - seriously, they know how to read their customers. The food was far better than any Mexican place I have been to in recent years. The flavors were amazing! Definitely added to our list of "must go back again" places for our monthly visits. Thank you, Casa Colima for a lovely afternoon. P.S. My sister just loved the colorful decor and the music as well. read more

It had been a while since going to a Mexican restaurant, so I was excited when our friends asked if we wanted to go. As soon as we sat down chips & salsa were brought to our table & we were asked if we wanted guacamole. We said sure, just know it is not free, but so worth it. Little did I know it was going to be made fresh at our table! I've never seen that before! & oh my word, it was so yummy! They ask how spicy what texture you want & if you want cheese on the top. The salsa was good also nice & chunky with very crunchy tortilla chips. I went with the taquitos dorados with birria which came with rice & beans. I wouldn't say its the best birria I've ever had. Was a bit dry, but it was good. Liked that it also came with sour cream & guacamole as I was able to dip my taquitos in there. Highlight was definitely the guacamole! Get it! Want to go back & try more things! read more

Casa Colima - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I ordered 3 lamb shanks it was cooked perfect, service was great, foods was good but the beer mug was huge, wife was happy it's our favorite Mexican restaurant hands down. read more

Cute Mexican restaurant with tasty food. Better than a lot of them in Vancouver. My Chile Relleno and spinach tamale combo was very good. It was a little different from the usual. My husband liked his fajitas and my sister enjoyed the mole. Forgot to take pics as we met some old friends and I just dug right in instead of snapping a photo. read more

Great restaurant. Came on a Tuesday night and it was a lively scene, but still attentive and not too crowded. All staff were friendly and quick with bringing out items - really lovely people. My husband's shrimp Diablo was amazing. Portions are plentiful. Highly recommend! read more

This place has been recommended to me several times over the years. I finally got a chance to get there. Did not disappoint. just as good as everybody said it was. Have been back several times and consistently good read more

Great margaritas. Food was very good with generous portions. We went two nights in a row

Greeted and seated within 5 minutes or so. Chips and salsa were served just a few moments after we were seated. The waitress was so kind- rushing our order for my pregnant daughter who "needed" a taco salad ASAP! I ordered the shrimp fajitas and they were the best I've ever had. Huge, steaming hot shrimp with a pepper/onion mix. They were seasoned to perfection and served with the usual fajita sides. My hubby had the enchilada & chimichangas combo plate with rice and beans. He didn't feel it stood out as exceptional, but said it was predictably good. My daughter did indeed get her taco salad. She loved it! The tortilla shell looked baked, not fried and there was literally no grease seeping through. My two-year granddaughter had the macaroni and cheese, straight from a box, I suspect. She ignored it, opting for chips and salsa! I knocked a star off as our water and chips/salsa weren't refilled. All in all, I think it's a great little place to take your family. read more

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My partner and I stumbled across the place a few weeks ago and loved it so much we came back two days later for more. Delicious food, great margs, and a friendly staff, what more can I say? This is probably my favorite restaurant in Vancouver right now. Oh, and the table side guac lives up to its hype. read more

This review is for a takeout order. I have been craving menudo...basically Mexican tripe soup for weeks. Not a lot of places make it. Called and was greeted on the phone pleasantly they were open and did have this available today. A few hours later I came by to order and pick up while on my errands. Got home to some chips and salsa, warm tortillas and lovely soup. Reminds me of what I tried in Irvine, CA. I am so happy since my experience at another local Mexican place was disappointing for this dish. I will definitely be coming back. read more

1st time at Las Calimas and this is our go to for Mexican! Service was great. Chips were fresh and hot and salsa was delicious. We ordered chili verde and Pick 2: chimi/enchilada and will get both again. Festive decor. Big portions for reasonable prices. read more

Casa Colima - Chimichanga and enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Fourth time we have visited here. Decided to try the 5 taco Tuesday special. I am not a fan of white onions or cilantro so I asked to hold those items. Never was I told that would leave my tacos naked with meat only. Okay fine. I then asked for some lettuce and was told it would be $5!!!! $5 for a tiny bit of lettuce. I vehemently said no. That kinda blew the whole meal so I settled for some of the salsa from the chips and the tiny bit of lettuce I had in the center of the plate with the pico de gallo. Waiter then said he found some lettuce for $1. By then I was over halfway done and it would have taken probably 15 cents of lettuce to resolve this whole thing but they couldn't make that happen. Very disappointed. That said, their food is decent (not 5 stars) and the service is usually good and accommodating. Not today. Not likely to return as there is better Mexican food available in the area. read more

Well ya just can't beat the service so if that's important to you this may be the right spot for you. If you are a chips and salsa aficionado, you will be disappointed. Mass produced bag of chips and decent salsa is what they offer. Certainly not top shelf chips and salsa. Although the table side guacamole is very, very good. We tried the Cadillac margaritas, and they were good, not exceptional. My wife had the tacos El Carbone for the second time and enjoyed them very much. They were a little bit crispy which she likes and was hoping for them to be Just a bit more on the crispy side. I'll ask for that detail next week eat there. She said she enjoyed them. I had the Carnitas chimichanga, wet with red sauce and cheese. It was very good. None of the food there we tried is very spicy, however, they do have a habanero hot sauce that is mildly spicy. If you like really hot spicy Mexican food best you sneak in your own Hot sauce. I certainly will next time we visit. The place is absolutely clean, well ordered, and well run. It's a professional, well run restaurant you won't be disappointed in. The food was fresh clean and wholesome and the flavors were delicious. We will be back. read more

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