A gem in Downtown Salida…read more While we are used to good Mexican food in LA, Tacos El Tapatio exceeded our expectations. Delicious food, lovely ambience, and friendly, attentive service. Don't miss it! Everyone enjoyed it, including our children (who are picky).

Don't bother. Ordered a carnita taco supreme. So bland. The meat had no flavor, the corn tortilla…read morewas cold, watery tomato, shredded lettuce and dry bagged shredded cheese. I had to ask for salsa to put on it but that barely helped. Overpriced for $3.50. Unless you have no tastebuds- keep driving.

Delicious tacos, colorful and clean dining area, and friendly staff. We ordered the carne asada,…read morebirria, and Al pastor tacos. All were served on warmed corn tortillas with generous meat portions and just enough onion and cilantro. Limes on the side and a selection of three sauces: spicy red, mild green, and mild avocado. The signs out front say El Ray Taco Shop and it didn't show up on yelp. Definitely glad we found it

We decided to grab dinner here since it was right near our hotel and we heard the margaritas were…read moregood. The hot sauce choices were elaborate and they have an interesting menu. We loved the Mexican Margarita and the Too Shelf ones. A little more orange version than traditional ones we are used to but it is Mexico style. The Molcajete Bowl for 2 was fun to share so I would make that a definite choice. Nice clean restaurant and friendly service. Chef is from north of Mexico City. Don't miss it hidden in a small shopping center off Rainbow and 50.y

Great food! See the photo below of their three tacos for…read more$12-! It's a great deal! Even better, they have several clean picnic tables to enjoy your meal at. Fast service for homemade food. Thanks again,

Best food truck in Salida! All the meats are very good. The pizza birria is my personal favorite…read moreand a must try in my opinion. Friendly staff and very quick if you need something on the go

Went here for dinner while I was in Salida, got seated at a table that overlooked the river. It was…read morea great vibe and they accommodated a very large group. I got the French Dip with House-Made Chips, which was recommended by our server and let's just say he served with that recommendation. It was delicious! Our server was super consistent and refilled our drinks very often. Good spot in Salida!

Terrific service was fast friendly and attentive . Wonderful ambiance…read more Green Chili in Bowl was a smallish portion served lukewarm. Much better was the cup of chicken charrizo soup served hot. Locally brewed beer were wonderful

The things we look for in an establishment, quiet place that we can hear each other, the…read moreenvironment to be calming, and taking my allergies serious without getting irritated or giving false information. If I can walk away without my anxiety being triggered or my allergies triggered, we have found a gem to return to. Driving from Colorado Springs through Salida, Co to the Sand Dunes, we decided to stop for a later lunch. We stopped by The Boathouse and was rather loud along with no four top outside. The host referred us to Pizza Rio and said they had outdoor seating and it's usually quieter. Heading up the stairs, customers coming down said it's worth it. The host showed us the tables outside and indeed was very quiet and had a beautiful view of the river. When we sat down, the heaters were still on but the server turned them off for us and opened the shade screen. My husband got the Greek salad with a slice of pepperoni pizza. My son got the vodka penne pasta, my mom got the meatball grinder and I got the Greek salad with arugula and spinach and the spaghetti and meatballs. Everything on the menu said it was made in house including the dressings. And WOW!!!! The flavor these dishes had was top notch Italian and dishes were decent/big sized. Cost wasn't as high as we thought, and the server was extremely accommodating. I would recommend this place to anyone passing through. Great job to the cooks, amazing!!! Great service by Connor L, we appreciate all you did with my accommodations and that you were attentive even though you were the only server. We did not feel forgotten about

We are in town from Sunday to Thursday. I have been wanting to come back to Salida just for the…read morepizza. I checked Google hours yesterday and saw that they were only closed Mondays. However, today (Tuesday), I double checked again before leaving and I saw that their fall hours completely changed (only opening Thursday to Sunday). I wish they had updated their website, Google and Yelp with their upcoming fall opening days/hours as a heads up.

Passing through town on our trip from Virginia and so glad we found this place !…read more We got carne asada tacos and both me and my partner are particular - he likes no pico and I like no cheese or sour cream and there were no issues ! Delicious , the extra dollar for carne asada was so worth it. Great texture , flavor and not abunch of fat like some places. I also asked for a side of rice and beans - the rice is white but nice and fluffy and the beans were whole pinto and they gave salt to sprinkle on the beans since they usually put in the burritos only - perfect taste ! We got the spicy hot cause and it was flavorful AND the right amount of heat. Friendly service , good energy and smiles. It's a cute food truck and outside picnic tables had shade and sun, you could hear nearby running water. A must try!

Omg Ya'll! We discovered this small little truck because my husband and I rented The Little Red…read moreCabin next door. We camp in Salida every summer. I'm so glad we decided to stay at TLRC otherwise we wouldn't have discovered this truck. Let me tell you, I was hesitant. I'm from northern Mexico and reside in San Antonio, Tx. so tacos are a big damn deal to me. My in laws had us booked for dinner every night so we had one chance to run next door and grab a couple to go. Looking at the menu I noticed how moderate the prices were. Still, I wasn't expecting much. We decided to get an order of the "Chicken verde" and "Pork Carnitas". The sweet girl at the front was friendly and brief. Which I like, I don't like people talking to me. After we put the order in she asked what kind of salsa we wanted. "Oh. The hottest one you've got!" I confidently responded. We decided to walk away just so they could do their thang. We returned about 10 minutes later and the order was ready. I could hardly stand my excitement. Walking into our cabin my husband decided we should wait a little bit longer to eat. "Wait a minute, *green goh* ! I'm hungry! And I've been wanting a taco for weeks!" I said in my determined Mexican voice. I proceeded to open the neatly packaged boxes. I didn't know which one to pick! I bet you can't guess what I did? Being the sinful glutton that I am, I grabbed one of each. I carefully poured tiny drops of the red salsa. But then I remembered my father told me I had bigger pelotas than my brothers and went a couple of more drops. The chicken verde was the first bite. The lettuce made the first bite a bit crunch. The taste of the chicken verde hit all sides of my tongue and mouth. Then came the punch of the red salsa. They really know what they're doing with this. I was impressed. The chicken was flavorful, tender, and it reminded me of the Christmas pork tamales that my momma makes. The juices were flowing out. And everyone knows that a messy taco is the first sign of a good taco. Next, I had a bite of the pork carnitas taco. The sour cream added delightful hints of tart and the pork was cooked to tender perfection in the red sauce. It was obvious they were cooked for hours. I enjoyed the pork carnitas the most. I didn't add as much red sauce. So dad, you were wrong. I'm a shame. In all seriousness, this was a very special treat. It is especially difficult to find delicious Mexican food in SOME parts of the north. Especially delicious tacos, My husband and I highly recommend that you try these. We're excited to try the rest of their menu next year!

Amicas is our favorite place in town! We've been eating here since it switched from Il Vicino's,…read morealmost 25 years ago! It's still the best! The Roma is my favorite wood fire pizza: Marinara, Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, Roasted Garlic, Capers, Mozzarella, and Fresh Oregano! YUM! Their homemade hot oil on the crust is a must, and their house made dressings on their salads are incredible! You can take a bottle of each home too!! The restaurant is employee owned and it shows! It's always incredible service. And the vibe is so laid back but clean and inviting. You must eat here if you come through Salida.

Hubby and I were staying overnight in Salida a few weeks back. We went to Amicas and were not…read moredisappointed. We enjoyed one of their wood fired pizza. Plenty of toppings, right amount of sauce and perfect crunch on the crust. We also shared a bowl of potato soup, soup of the day. Which came out pipping hot. Very clean and friendly staff. We always enjoy when we go to Salida. We own a salsa business, Lynda Sue's Salsa. We left a couple of jars for the staff to try. You can find our salsa at the LaGree's in Pueblo, Poncha Springs and Buena Vista. lsksalsa@gmail.com

Amazing...first Mexican restaurant that rivals Red Iguana in SLC!!…read more Such a fun place and a great atmosphere!!

I really only wanted one .. he said it was little .. he "upsells" me... IM a sucker or he lied -…read morehuge portions. And if you don't eat all your food - they bring you free shots of tequila. All in all many reasons to try it. It was not a bad experience.