Stumbled in from Pearl Street with no expectations and it was awesome!! Staff were wonderful, vibe was classy and laid back, food was EXCELLENT. Tried three of the taco dishes and they were all superb. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Boulder. read more

Main motivation was a good margarita... lol but since it was also lunch time , we ordered lunch too. Chips and salsa were good and ate the whole basket. Started off with a peach margarita and at the recommendation of the server, a tamarind margarita. Both were delicious. Ordered the chicken enchilada and the salmon chop salad. Salad was crips and fresh and the sauce on the enchilada was excellent. Had an additional margarita with the mezcal and subbed the grapefruit for peach. Was good and smokey.... Have to like mezcal to enjoy this one. Fun place with family of friends. Nice covered and heated outdoor area was nice too read more

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The food was pretty ok, and the service was fine. The place is nice and lively, and the margaritas were pretty good! My problem is that everything was SOO expensive and the portions were a bit small :/ so if you are a large person like me, maybe this won't be your favorite place. But this place is always packed and lively so it's quite fun to go with friends! read more

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After a quick hike near Boulder we opted to stop in downtown Boulder for brunch. Due to UC parents weekend the town was packed. But Centro had plenty of seating when we arrived so, we opted to try it. No regrets!!! I had the breakfast enchiladas with green chilies and chorizo (which had a little kick). The enchiladas just the right amount and spice. Being that it was brunch, it was nice to have a few greens served on the side. My husband got the breakfast tacos that came out as a build your own board, which we were both surprised to find. He said they were pretty good (not the best he has had) but the potatoes were Unbelievable!!! Order a side of potatoes that were cooked to perfects with a crispy outside and soft inside. They were cooked with onions and peppers in oil or butter which gave them a flavor that needed to condiments to help the taste like standard breakfast potatoes. read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Enchiladas with green chilies - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Good food but absolute inability to pace. App and dinner came out at once. Empty plates sat in front of the entire meal. Very disappointing experience. Zero QC. read more

Went as a small group for dinner. Good, safe bet. Everyone had a good meal. Couple of clunkers, but nothing too bad. Got the Mango Habernero Shrimp tacos. Festival Corn side was great. Tacos were good, but should have asked for flour tortillas. The corn ones were out of a bag, and no great shakes. Drink selection, not so much joy here. The hibiscus cider came in a can and tasted of it. They comp'd me and gave me a pinot nior on the house. (-hard pass on the cider btw) read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Street lights are so cool. - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Centro serves brunch until 2:30 on weekends which I wasn't expecting but was excited to find out. I got there right around 2:25 but my server was nice enough to give us the option for breakfast or lunch. They had some vegetarian options and are happy to make some modifications. I had the el admiral, which is kind of the basic breakfast: toast, potatoes, eggs, meat. I got avocado instead of meat and was surprised by how exotic it was! There was salsa, fingerling potatoes with some. Chilis and great overall flavor and quality of the food. We also got chips and salsa to start and the chips were amazing! The portion of salsa was a bit small though. Great Mexican breakfast! read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - El Admiral breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I really enjoyed my night at Centro! We enjoyed the salsa taster/trio and nachos as an appetizer. The salsas were all tasty and the portion of nachos was large enough to split between 4-5 people. As an entree, I liked the steak tacos. Everything was flavorful and fresh. Service was also great! A food runner spilled some sauce on our table but it was dealt with very professionally, and they were super apologetic. Our server was also kind and had great recommendations for us. Bonus tip: sit outside for the best vibes! read more

We had a frustrating lunch. Not the first. Order came wrong and the waiter argued twice that it wasn't wrong. In the end he agreed that one was and another was missing an ingredient and took one off the bill. Not enough for the hassle. The food we received wasn't very good. Would not recommend. read more

Went here while town with some colleagues. We tried to go here the previous night but they had a private party. The evening was a bit rainy, so no outdoor seating, which was a bummer. Inside atmosphere was fun and nicely decorated. I had a blood orange margarita and the fish tacos. I can never pass those up. Margarita was fantastic. Colleagues both got Mexican beer, which they said was good. Fish tacos came on a giant board and was entirely too much food. They were delicious and I highly recommend them. read more

Centro was good. You know in Boulder you're not going to get those dive Mexican joints that are great. Centro goes the complete opposite way and strives for a fancy upscale type of Mexican. The queso was okay, the Chicken Enchiladas were really tasty, the green rice was interesting and something different. Overall the food was good and I'd come back if I'm in the mood for fancy Mexican. I loved the outdoor sitting area as well. Overall a nice little Boulder spot for lunch/dinner! read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Chicken Enchiladas De Zolo - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Paid 72 dollars for 2 people, was not very good. Got birria tacos and the meat was dry and on the side. You can't order guacamole just as a side, you have to buy the entire salsa and guacamole platter. And even when you do, it comes in a very very small portion. read more

This may be one of the worst places we have ever eaten. We have been sicks for 2 days. My son had a hamburger that smelled fishy. He's been violently ill for 24 hrs. The guacamole was easily the worst I have ever had. Throwing a random chickpea on top doesn't make it fancy. The Queso was flavorless and was almost all cornstarch and grainy. We will never be back. read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Jaken really took care of us when we visited for the first time! He gave my husband and I excellent recommendations and service. Not only was his service excellent as a manager but the food was divine. Really an upscale Mexican cuisine and drinks with fresh Ingredients that you can taste. You can tell they take pride in making their plates and drinks for their customers. From presentation to taste it was delicious, also the ambience of the atmosphere was unique! We will be regulars, thank you!! read more

Such a good spot for food and drinks! Fresh apps and even better tacos. Love this spot for summer dinner -- staff was super friendly too! read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Third visit to the establishment for happy hour as we love the food and prices, but the table service on last visit was horrible. Waited at the entrance for at least 5 minutes before being greeted. Waited over 10 minutes for a server, once she came over we ordered drinks and nachos. Nachos came before drinks, happened to the table next to us too. The table down the way walked out as they had no service. The place was not very busy either for a Saturday afternoon in Boulder. The prior 2 visits were better, but we still waited a while to get seated. The food and bartenders seem on point but the front of the house needs work and attentive management might help! read more

Great margarita options, great salsa selections, great, cool ambiance . The apricot habanero salsa is unlike any salsa I've had before. The margarita flight is a must. Happy hour 3-5 read more

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Centro is a clear case of focusing on presentation over good preparation. The food looks good, but tastes terrible. Every dish served to our party was nothing better than edible. The service was not much better and at the price Centro is charging you might as well find a decent restaurant that is worth paying the inflated Boulder prices. I had a country fried steak with chorizo country gravy and the "steak" was fried to the tenderness of a hockey puck and had about as much flavor as boiled shoe leather. The eggs were so heavily salted they were nearly inedible. I was served a coke that was so light it looked like dirty water, and when I brought it to the bartender's attention the only option I was given was to order a bottle of Mexican coke at an added cost to me. (Because changing the syrup bag would have been too hard with the sparsely filled restaurant clearly taking little of his time. TL:DR - Don't bother with Centro, expensive, bad food read more

New menu items : Absolutely will be back for the Macha blackened shrimp and not pictured the Spring vegetable Mole 10/10 experience and flavor of food is immaculate . The shrimp meal is so wholesome and comforting with the potatoes and beans and chorizo like wow chefs kiss. Recommend 100% service is great and on top of it! As well the new Ranch Water is yummy and refreshing . read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Centro never disappoints, delivering solid cocktails, great food with a friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere whether on the patio or inside. The coin margarita is not sweet, which I like, but my favorite is the passion marg just a little spicy with the right balance of sweetness (the jalapeno basil one is also very good). I highly recommend the salsa sampler with homemade chips and I especially love the apricot habanero, could eat it with a spoon! The Carne Asada is very good with big pieces of meat and to end the meal, the Tres Leches is spectacular! read more

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The good: the food is fabulous. I had the Burria burrito. The meat inside is cooked perfectly, so soft and flavorful. The vegetables were crisp and had a delightful touch of citrus. It comes with stopping of consommé that is inspired. The rice was great too. My husband liked his salmon salad, and the salsa is fresh and crisp. However, the service was painfully slow. I ordered a side of street corn I never received, and I couldn't ask because the server never came back. We didn't get drink refills either. It took forever to get the check and we had to wander around the restaurant to track him down to pay. Good as the food is, we won't be back. read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Delicious burrito - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Came here late on a Saturday for just margaritas and dessert. I must say, I am fairly disappointed in the "Tres Leches Cafe". It's definitely not the traditional tres leches cake. The fillings itself were somewhat dry and difficult to eat. The crust is definitely very dry and requires some force to get through it with a fork. read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - TRES LECHES cake - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

So good ate the skirt steak tacos and I loved it. Num num num this app makes me add 85 characters smh read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Me eating the Skirt Steak Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

We went for drinks and apps and had a great time. One recommendation - don't bring food before drinks - you will sell MORE DRINKS this way. I work in hospitality and saw the flaw - your bar was working too slow and you could have sold us double drinks if you had gotten drinks out before the apps... I usually will NOT order food w drinks but we were really hungry. Tell your servers and bar tenders 1- don't put on food orders till drinks are on the table 2 -bar tenders and managers - get drinks on the table so people order more drinks! read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen is one of my favorite places to eat in Boulder County, as it is a terrific mix of quality menu items, a unique food experience, great location, and exceptional customer service. It all starts with General Manager Bobby Mitchell, who could not be a more positive and pleasant representative of the restaurant. Kind, caring, and professional, this place reflects his high standards. I love their indoor/outdoor options, and consider them for lunch with their fun items served in a lunchbox. Their salsas and guacamole are incredible. This place really is darn good. read more

Found this place while looking for another...rainy night in Boulder was perfect combination for some carnitas tacos.

We had the queso and potato wedges for a quick snack. I am a big margarita fan and I asked the waiter if the margs were house made and good. She said yes. Got a strawberry marg and it was horrible. I did not take more than two sips and left it on the table. The waiter never asked how it was or anything. Let me pay for it and never asked what was wrong with it. Really disappointed in the$12 margarita. I recommend rio or the garage sale vintage for a good marg. The queso was good but the potato wedges came with 5 wedges. Would not come back read more

Everything was delicious. We had fish tacos and chicken enchiladas. Side of guacamole. They leave water pitchers on the table which makes that issue easy. Nice interior and location. I liked the table chips too. read more

Weak. Boulder's "Mexican " food scene is not good. This spot makes it worse. Way over priced for the quality, surprisingly this place has been here for years. read more

Loved this place. Seems that their beer supplier is behind but the food and service were top shelf. My family has dietary restrictions and they were more than happy to accommodate. We ordered a salad and three taco boards. All the taco choices were delicious. The fish tacos were my favorite- very light and flakey. Great place and I would dine again next time I'm in Boulder read more

A great spot in Boulder, CO! The queso and nachos were delicious! I liked how they had an indoor and outdoor bar top. The service was very quick and friendly! Highly recommend! read more

This place has excellent food and prepared very uniquely. We ordered The vegetarian tostados and battered Cod fish tacos. Mind blowing good. Presentation and taste. Nice indoor and great outdoor seating patio Social distancing is strictly enforced. Face mask are to be worn all times other than when at your table drinking. Staff wears face mask and gloves all the time. Sanitizing tables in between customers. Customers are seated at every other table. read more

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Whenever I want to go out for a nice dinner on Pearl Street, whether with my friends or family, I always hit up Centro Mexican Kitchen. The food is absolutely delicious; my go-to is the verde chicken enchilada. The staff are consistently friendly, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is excellent. Something about the lighting in Centro and the overall atmosphere ensures that I will be having a great conversation over some of the best Mexican food in Boulder. The location is obviously great as well, right at the end of Pearl Street Mall. I highly recommend this restaurant to any Mexican Food lovers. read more

Food, yes. Nice spice level. Good portions, value. Service - god, no. Bad bartenders. Manager (Zach) took care of my $3 beer for me waiting 15 min for water or a second drink but charged me for my $15 Paloma. Such a nice vibe spoiled by incompetent staff read more

If you want to feel your best self even while eating some dope food, go here and ask for Malena. I am sure the other servers are just as awesome but she took what could've been a normal dinner to a whole other level. In addition to great service, the food was good! Also, when they were out of certain foods, they communicated that and also gave us some guac and chips on the house. If I could be Malena's friend & have Centro's queso & beef salad weekly, I would be a happy human. read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Tacos, soup, guac - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Oh my, have lived here for over 4 years and never tried this place. Colorado has a lot of good Mexican food, so don't blame myself! We got lucky and got a table that just got cancelled in the outdoor seating facing Pearl street. Darn it the Master Blaster wasn't performing... because this would be the best seat to see him perform. Dinner & a show :) Had the friendliest server and we ordered below per his recommendation: 1) Mexican Hot toddy 2) queso with chorizo verde (appetizer) 3) Pork Al pastor tacos 4) goat milk tres leches Everything was pretty Epic! From the Mexican hot toddy with a subtle chocolate taste, to the perfectly moist goat tres leches which btw wasn't gamy at all like you would think goat milk would taste. Highly recommend this place for good Mexican food & fun vibes on Pearl street. Their the tacos boards are a safe bet if you are unsure on what to order. It came with this amazing unique corn cob ... it's a must try and hard to describe! read more

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We stopped in on our way from Estes Park to the airport, so I'm basing this review on only one visit, but I was very impressed with the food and service (thank you to our server, Lauren)! I had the chicken enchiladas with red sauce from the lunch menu and they were so delicious! The red sauce was so rich and complex and I was in heaven with the first bite. We also ordered the salsa sampler and all of those were fresh and delicious--my husband especially liked the apricot habanero salsa. It is located in the downtown Boulder area which is such a nice walkable area with plenty of restaurants and shopping. read more

Decent vegetarian selections with a mix of traditional with innovative appetizers. Always kind servers, interesting twist on the indoor outdoor vibe. read more

We ordered The Hot and Spicy cucumber, Caesar salad, and Grilled chicken Thigh Asado. Everything tasted absolutely good, the chicken plate came with this smoky hot sauce that just topped everything!! The only negative thing I would have to say was that my tortillas were a lbit cold but since everything tasted SO good I didn't even cared. read more

Great vibes and gas food:) our waitress was adorbs and super nice, and the service was 10/10. read more

Centro Mexican Kitchen - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Boulder, Colorado