We've eaten here for years now. It's our fave for Mexican food in I.F.!…read more Morenita's is a small & simple place -- but don't let that deter you. They ROCK IT for authentic Mexican food! And they have the Mexican ladies in the kitchen to prove it IS the real deal. (Be sure to tell them "¡Gracias!" when you pick up your food at the high-counter pickup window. Even tho' you can't see them, they can usually hear you! Makes their day. Better still, drop 'em a tip when you pay - they really appreciate it.) Morenita's TACOS are the best in town! They have the house-cooked meat of your choice. Be ready to state your meat pref. at the register. They will ask for your choice. (See my attached MENU PICS for Meat Options.) Most TACOS are made with a larger-sized, white corn tortilla - that oddly but wonderfully tastes like a mix of corn and flour! SO good! (Their "STREET TACO is smaller.) TYPES OF TACOS: Not sure what kind of taco to get? * CHUCHE: Opt for the CHUCHE TACO if you don't need a lot of fanfare (extra toppings), and you like a crisp cabbage crunch in every bite, + some melted cheesy goodness. * RANCHERO: If you DO like all the fixin's - including (a few/not too much) WHOLE beans, pico, onion, tomato, cilantro, avocado, sour cream + a little kick of jalapeño - the TACO RANCHERO is my first-choice fave! * SUPREME: If you like all that same stuff (w/ your choice of meat) - but prefer REFRIED beans and NO jalapeños - go for the TACO SUPREME. OTHER ITEMS: PIZOPE: If you're really hungry, the PIZOPE has similar toppings as a taco, but is a LOT more food! (And cheese.) The PIZOPE is super filling, and great for 2 to share if you don't have big appetites. NACHOS: The SUPER NACHOS are a big win for a family or group 'cuz they're so easily shared - and are just a HUGE pile of delish! (While I HAVE seen a hungry teenage boy or two eat them ALL before, it's rare for most people to finish a plate alone!) About their MEAT CHOICES: * You can never go wrong with their tender BARBACOA (shredded BEEF). There is a 50c or $1 upcharge for that on most dishes. * CARNITAS (shredded PORK) is a popular, delish meat choice, with no upcharge. * I personally find the grilled steak, CARNE ASADA, to be rather dry and gristly for my own pref. But others seem to like it. No upcharge. * If you're feeling adventurous, you must try the BEEF CHEEK as a meat choice! It is super tender & full of flavor! Upcharge applies (50c for tacos, $1 for burritos, as examples.) * FISH (Tilapia) currently (Jan. 2026) has a high cost for substituting as a meat choice. But there is no upcharge for a FISH TACO, as far as I know. HOW THE PLACE ROLLS: * At Morenita's you pay upon ordering, so no tip is required. (But I personally think the sweet older ladies who bus the tables as fast as they can keep up - and work SO hard to keep the restaurant clean, even when the line goes out the door at times - are very deserving of even a minimal or modest tip.) * After you order you will seat yourself at a booth or a table. Be aware that it's a very small place, so seating is "cozy" - so if it's a busy time, you will sit quite close to others. (At the busiest times you may need to take your meal To Go.) * You will listen for your ticket #, found in a black box near top of the receipt. That # will be called out in English and Spanish from the cash register area. TIP: Ask your phone how to say that number in Spanish. (As a Spanish teacher/translator, I hear it better in Spanish than I do in English now, haha!) * When done eating, you clear your own table. Use the trash cans at the back, or at the front by the main door. (Don't throw away their plates or silverware!) If you do not bus it, then please, kindly leave a cash tip for the ladies who bus it for you. * SAUCES IN THE MINI-FRIDGE! Stop at the fridge in the back to grab a couple bottles of SAUCE! Just be sure to put them back when you're done with 'em! And if it's really busy, sauce up at your table and run them back, asap. Our faves: * CHIPOTLE SAUCE (light orange) = mild & creamy * GREEN SAUCE w/ SEEDS = medium PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM: Common courtesy prevails at a cozy, often busy little place like Morenita's! From the parking lot to table clean-up, we can make the dining experience of others better by being helpful, patient, kind, and friendly. We can make someone's day better. This is America, and it's Idaho! May we each be the good example of civility and kindness we ought to be. Let's treat others who may be strangers to us, like friends and family. 'Strangers' are friends we just don't know yet. And we can also show appreciation for the hard workers in our great town who provide a clean place to eat, and a warm, delicious meal when we want it. A little kindness ALWAYS goes a long way.

I love the diner ambience...comfortable and relaxed. The woman taking my order was very friendly…read moreand helpful. She likes Chili Relleno and affirmed my choice. It didn't take long for my food to come out and they called my number so I went to the pickup place for my food. It was very good. Tasty, not covered with cheese, and plenty of rice and beans to compliment the Chili Relleno with fresh tortillas on the side. The only reason for taking off a star was I expected it to be spicier... but maybe that is me and not the food. I like highly seasoned food. I hope to return and bring my partner for a taste of another dish they make!

Amazing authentic Mexican food, and a truly unique restaurant environment. The super quesadillas…read moreare very delicious and the regular tacos are fantastic with the Los Panchos homemade tortillas.

Dry tacos not even salsa and lime could rehydrate these tacos not a one star because they are…read moreaffordable and conveniently in the middle of downtown near the river

Food was awesome Margaritas were perfect…read more Staff was awesome Going back on Saturday.

It's cute and the wait staff was fine but the food was very bland. It's all a good price, but I…read moredidn't love it.

First, the service! Wow! As we were visiting with the lady at the register, it was pretty clear we…read morehad no idea what to order from their huge menu. She had the lady serving food stop by each time she brought a tray by so that we could see some options. Every bit of it looked incredible. We finally decided on a kid quesadilla, which hung off both sides of my son's plate and came buried in fries; an enchilada plate that came with seasoned potatoes; and a shrimp fajita burrito, which was bigger around and longer than my forearm. This was the first time since he was a baby that I've heard my little guy make happy food noises while eating. We will definitely be back!

I'm a yelper so when I saw the ratings, I knew I had to try this place as we drove from…read moreIdaho to Utah. We were sadly disappointed which doesn't happen often. I had the two beef burrito and got it smothered in red sauce. The sauce was excellent but the beef was so dry and hard, it was almost like beef jerky. It came with a side of rice and beans which the rice was ok, but the beans were so watery and runny. My hubby got the chicken tamales. He said it had very minimal chicken to the point he almost questioned if it had any in it. He said the texture of the tamales was good and the red sauce was also good.

It was very authentic food especially when considering that the menu is only in Spanish and just…read moreone person working there spoke English. The food was a bit hit or miss. The Quessabirria looked amazing but only tasted of grease which dripped freely all over everything. The carne asada burrito was ok. The meat didn't really stand out and it only tasted of beans, lettuce and sour cream. The two things that were good were the two pork taco options. The pork carnitas had the most amazing texture I've ever been lucky to try. It was moist and crunchy from the flat top. It is definitely worth giving this meat choice a try in anything they have. The true star though was the Adobada tacos. They were amazing. There was tons of meat with so much flavor. These were the best Adobada I've ever had anywhere. I think the highs were very high but the lows were just as low. They have decent salsas but if you can't take a good bit of heat you won't be able to handle even the weakest one. Definitely worth checking out.

This Mexican place is 100% authentic! The tacos were so simple yet so flavorful. My favorite was…read morethe chorizo which has a nice char to the meat. They also have three salsa to enjoy. The habanero was nice but my favorite was the red salsa that was Smokey and hot. The menu was very simple and it was quick to order. If you do come around lunch time expect to wait a bit as it gets very busy around then.

Too bad for another IF business. They were excellent.. then they let kids run the place. Food is…read moretasteless, the portions are unreliable, and the restaurant is dirty.

Burritos are absolute . Asada will be in the rotation. Plenty of seating too. Don't skip the…read moreMexican drinks

The food was ok, nothing special. We got steak tacos and they were super fatty and chewy. Maybe…read moreother meats would be better.

The NICEST people (I think family) run this place. It is AUTHENTIC Mexican food. There is a buffet,…read morebut you just order homemade tamales and street tacos separate so you can have them fresh. And OMG they are DELICIOUS. I love supporting businesses like this, because it's local, authentic, and amazing food. We were spoiled the entire time we were there. It's not fancy at all, but you are treated like family the second you walk in the door. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE. If you don't want the buffet, you can get $1 or $2 street tacos (or other things too I'm sure). I can't wait to go again. Mexican food is my FAVORITE.

That place is so good. My favorite Mexican restaurant. Everyone in my party loved the food and…read moredrink. I tried shrimp ceviche and really liked it. The service was excellent.

I have tried a variety of items at this restaurant and in general everything is in the good…read morecategory. Things I really enjoy are the enchiladas and the street tacos. The salsa is tasty as well. Everybody is always friendly. The place always seems busy but not over crowded. Would definitely recommend for Mexican food in this area of town.

Great service from server, music was pretty good and it was quiet not overly packed. Food was…read moregreat and delicious. Price was ok and not sure what it is for everyone else. They charged an extra fer to make it a flavored margarita which was surprising, wish she would of said there would be by other than that everything was awesome. Good night and music.

Came here for their jazz night and ended up ordering dinner. It was a busy night, but service was…read morepretty good. I ordered a glass of wine, and the wine was good, but the glass was dirty. My second glass of wine was much better. Staff would do well to check the wine glasses before they put anything in them. Their chips and salsa were generous, good, but nothing to write home about. I also ordered their shrimp Enchiladas with green sauce and that was the best thing of the evening. The green sauce was tasty without being overpoweringly spicy and the shrimp was cooked well and not overdone. Portion was generous in the rice and beans were tasty. The rest of my party all enjoyed their meals and so I would guess that any issues I may have had were a result of being busy and possibly slightly understaffed. Overall, this was a good experience, and I would definitely return! They have a great crowd for the jazz night, and I think it's fantastic that they are having this kind of entertainment in a small town.

Really good happy hour and taco Tuesday specials. Plenty of parking in the shopping center and…read moregood service .

We used to go here often during happy hour and enjoyed the food and beer…read more On our last visit, it was nigh on terrible. The chile relleno was basically egg, flour, etc. no chile relleno to be detected, or it was barely noticeable as tiny pieces within all the other ingredients. We also ordered 3 tacos, which were acceptable, but nothing to talk about. Their margaritas during happy hour are now average, and they quit serving Negra Modelo quite some time ago. So now, it's still "ok", but we go there less often than we used to. We currently stick to the happy hour tostadas for the most part.