We ordered the Emma's special, 3 taco plate (with chicken), and bean burrito smothered in red chili, no cheese. 9 year old kiddo absolutely housed down the entire burrito plate, sauce and all. I was shocked! He said "6 out of 5 stars!" Rice and beans flavored well, tacos were crispy and had a good balance of meat and veggies. Everything was flavorful including the chips and salsa. Salsa has a tomato-paste forward flavor with a kick. Service was friendly and fast; we would 100% come back here on our next trip through Alamosa! Come here; you'll be so glad you did! read more

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On our way to Cortez we stopped at Emma's for lunch. It was absolutely yummy. Amazing Authentic Mexican Food. We ate smothered fries with Green Chili. Tacos and enchiladas. Not one negative thing to say about this place. Their bottled coke is made with real cane sugar. No HFCS. The gentleman who took care of us was super friendly and brought our food to us in a timely manner. read more

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Great atmosphere, food was good. Town of Alamosa was pretty quiet on Friday afternoon in November but food was still good!

I definitely recommend this restaurant! Honestly, they have the best Mexican food that I've ever had in Alamosa Colorado. I keep dreaming about going back there. It was so good. I would give this restaurant 100 stars if I could. PS. They were so nice. I will definitely be back! read more

We stopped by on a mid afternoon on a Friday. There were already several tables of people dining in the simple but comfortable dining area. The host Anthony brought out tasty chips and salsa to start with. The menu had a good selection of things from Mexican, southwest, and American favorites. We had a couple tacos, some chicken, some beef, but all good. Fresh beans and rice along with a nice big Mexican Coke made for a tasty lunch. Anthony was super friendly and said it was his grandmothers place originally. His mom was preparing the food. Really neat to visit a quality family restaurant in a small town. read more

July 25, 2023. Tuesday. Afternoon. The sign over the front door reads, "Authentic food of the Southwest". It was close to 4 PM, when my wife and I walked through the door of this establishment. Too early for dinner, so no one else sat inside. The host/waiter told us to take a seat anywhere. We sat in the corner, facing the window to the street. Our waiter told us that Emma (Espinoza) was his grandmother. He said the restaurant had been in existence since 1942. Unfortunately, Emma passed away quite a few years ago. On the waiter's suggestion, we ordered two 17-ounce Mexican Cokes ($2.10 each). These have real cane sugar instead of the high fructose sugar in American Cokes. They are infinitely better, and if you've never tried one, then you definitely need to put it somewhere on a bucket list. I ordered the Old Man smothered in Christmas ($15). These were two hamburger patties topping two hamburger buns which were covered in french fries covered with red and green chile and cheese. My wife had the Mexican hamburger smothered in fries and green chile ($13.50). While we waited for our food, our waiter brought out chips and salsa. These weren't your ordinary chips and salsa. No, they were both homemade. The chips were almost paper thin and super crispy. Salsa had a nice bite and tasted super fresh. So good, we asked for seconds. The Old Man coupled with the Mexican Coke really filled me up. Burger patties were juicy and thick, fries crispy and the red and green had a nice medium heat to them. I liked the fact that the red chile had real pork chunks. An excellent, filling meal. We paid a total of $40 for some great homemade food. On my way out, I saw a very realistic painting by a local artist. See attached photo. Visit Emma's for homemade food, great service and some thirst quenching Mexican Cokes. read more

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Food was alright. Server was nice. There were not many people in at 5pm so it was quiet. There was no soap or towels in the women's restroom. The chips and salsa were not free, but we got them to try. The chips were sturdy and good, but the salsa tasted like peppery sweet pizza sauce. The chicken enchiladas with green chile were a little bland, but the beans and rice were good. The bean and beef burrito was kind of sad looking with not a ton of flavor. read more

Our family found this spot (thanks to Yelp!) on our road trip home from Crested Butte. Street parking on the side was very easy and inside was fairly clean. It's an obvious mom-and-pop kind of place with one server and a cook working the day we visited. The service was phenomenal. Our server took our to go order with lots of smiles and a welcoming attitude. He offered water and a clean table to sit while we waited. Restrooms were very clean as well! The kids' burgers looked great and the fries were fresh to order. He included plenty of disposables and condiments to boot, which were much needed for lunch on the go. My Indian fry bread wasn't the smartest choice for a car lunch - it's very soupy and messy with plenty of red sauce on the bottom, but my unwise decision was not their fault. I expected more flavor in the meat and beans, but the lettuce and tomatoes were very fresh and crispy. The fry bread was delicious and soft. Don't skip on the Italian lemon cookies from a local bakery if they have them! read more

Emma's - Menu on 3/17/2023 - Mexican Near Me - Alamosa, Colorado

my family and I went in the other day to have a nice meal we were greeted and helped throughout out stay by Anthony he was nothing but short of disgusting he was rude the entire time and loudly cursing in the back with his coworkers food was okay would've been better if this rude little man wasn't slamming my plate down nearly shaking my food off the plate overall terrible service and Attitude from anthony read more

Loved this place. This was exactly the meal I wanted and expected. I'm not giving 5 stars for mind-blowing food but for the authenticity of the experience. Really enjoyable stuff in the Southern Colorado / Northern New Mexico style. I had the Emma's Special (pictured) and enjoyed it. Friendly and genuine service as well. Can't wait to get back to Alamosa to try the Old Man! read more

Emma's - Emma's Special - Mexican Near Me - Alamosa, Colorado

We stopped by for lunch around 2:30 and the place was empty. The reviews online were great so we decided to stay and give it a try. The service was fabulous and the food was delicious. They had some fun twist to regular Mexican food and everyone enjoyed all their meals. I had Emma's Special and it was fantastic. If you are in the area it's a must try. read more

Emma's - Emma's Special - Mexican Near Me - Alamosa, Colorado

Good good and friendly service. Would return and get the Mexican Burger again. Easy parking. read more

This is that great place that doesn't look like much. If you have ever enjoyed Southwestern food you will not regret eating here. I had the stuffed sopapilla and my kids had pizza burritos and my husband had tacos. Everything was amazing. I wish I could go more - I am going to have to make excuses to get to Alamosa more frequently! read more

Excellent!! Husbands green chili burger was phenomenal. Fries hot and crispy. My tacos were outstanding not to mention the the chips and salsa. Can't wait to eat my wedding cookies later Awesome service friendly fast great service Will be back!!! read more

Plain, but good and excellent, friendly service. We had tacos and the green chile burger.

Delicious Quick Perfect place for anyone living or passing through Alomosa. When you want authentic hole in the wall* but very good quality Emma's is a place you should stop and eat at!! The service was great and friendly. We also had Chili cheese fries half green chili and half red Chili. The free. Chili is amazing nice bite size hatch chilies. Fries were crispy. Burrito was filled with chicken covered in green chili topped with sour cream. Delicious. Highly recommend. read more

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Stop thru Alamosa CO. on our way to NM from NC. My wife Emma found this restaurant online. It matched her name and match the type of food we wanted. Owner and grandson of the founder was so awesome. He let us bring our dog in with us as we were pop up camping across the country and it was a hot day. Who does that! awesome. Other reviews talk about the interior being basic. It is, but we like simple no frills restaurants. It's always about the food and the people. Emma's cafe has both. Great people and great food. We enjoyed our lunches very much. Even our two kids loved it. Would dine there again. Thanks Emma's cafe for the food and welcoming personalities. Best of luck. read more

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Chicken burrito made with canned chicken and canned tomato's. Really bland. Almost no chips and salsa brought to table. Definitely not going back read more

Good food. Not too spicy. Great service. I really liked the salsa. Limited selection of true Mexican dishes, but I imagine their different burger combinations are excellent. The only negatives I have are 1. The plate was hot, but the actual food could have been hotter; 2. It was a little pricey compared with other restaurants around. read more

We have been in Colorado for 2 weeks almost and this was our favorite meal so far. The salsa tastes perfectly roasted, and the rice matched. Additionally, the sopapilla was a perfect complement to our meal. If you are in town for any reason eat here. read more

Emma's is one of those "hole in the wall" gems! We stopped in for lunch with our family of 7. The waiter was friendly and attentive. They were accommodating of our kids and all our meals were fantastic. The Indian Taco was delicious, green chili is flavorful, everything was fresh and flavorful. We were happy we stopped in! read more

This was such a great meal with excellent, friendly service. We visited from out-of-town while doing some hiking at the Great Sand Dunes. I enjoyed the chicken taco plate and my husband had the beef tacos. Really delicious flavors. Margarita was delish. The atmosphere was chill. Recommended! read more

Emma's - Mexican Near Me - Alamosa, Colorado

I have a very high bar for Mexican food and they hit every box! Got the Emma's special and it had top notch enchiladas, perfect grilled tacos, sopapilla was fire af. Rice and beans on point! Hand made, quality stuff here. And great service to top it off! Might be the time of year but surprised they don't have a line out the door. read more

Great place to stop on your travels. Anthony was exceptional and made you feel like a local. Wonderful customer service, great tacos and delicious food! read more

This is the only real review of this place. Honestly, this was the worst Mexican food I have ever had. I ordered the enchiladas and they tasted like those cheap frozen Mexican meals. The beans were over microwaved. The red chile had zero flavor. The red chile fries were meh. The fries were definitely frozen. The Indian taco was weird. Tasted like it was made from bizquick. They have no idea what an Indian taco is. Nor frybread. We had the burger and it was ok. The service was good. Staff was friendly. I just wish their food was better. As it stands, Colorado still has no good Mexican food. read more

To be totally transparent I would have likely looked over this spot on a normal occasion, but we were driving through town and got lucky to see it. The food was good and the sauce was even better. Also, if we are going to talk "autentico," this spot very much is. In fact the people working when I was there didn't speak much english at all. If I was driving through town again, I would definitely return. read more

Well, when you walk in... ? is this Emma's? Is this a restaurant? They only offer Modelo and Corona beer and lemon, not lime...??? The "salsa" was pizza sauce with some sprinkles of pepper... No Thanks, check please! Hay babe, that was a 5 star place? read more

This place has really good green chili. It's different than others but it tastes like roasted green chili. It doesn't taste like pork gravy with some chili. It's just really good. And the service is excellent. Always, always friendly. read more

We chose this restaurant because it claimed authentic Southwest food and it did not disappoint. The two of us had the enchilada special, with one more tossed in so we could split it. Each part of it was delicious. Definitely two thumbs up from us. Nice staff was a bonus! read more

We loved it. The two young men running the place were super personable. Chips and salsa were outstanding. Chips were warm and fresh. I had the burrito special of the day and my husband had tacos. Both came out hot and very tasty. Highly recommended read more

Great food served quickly. Pleasant service. Reasonable prices. Really good green chili!!

Great food, good prices and friendly service. Had a little hard time finding the door but there was bad weather and slippery. read more

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If you're looking for a great Southwestern meal in Alamosa, CO then look no further than Emma's! The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. If we ever are back through that area I would definitely stop again! read more

Definitely has a "rustic" appearance. The waitstaff was extremely friendly, even as out of town guests during COVID, and helpful in adjusting my kids' meal to meet their food choices. My son's bacon burger had a big patty and great bacon. The Emma's special has all local green chili items. Chicken tacos were a rave from my kids as picky eaters. We would have loved to have the dessert sopapillas if we had not had other plans. Prices were reasonable ($$) We will come back on our nest trip through. read more

I absolutely love their Tacos! Nice restaurant with very nice people. But you'll just have to try the tacos! Yum

Charming. We got there at 12;30, just one other table. They were out of the Pancho Villa burrito so we missed the crowd. Had the cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. Other had the SOB, South of the border hamburger. Both give Emma's a 5 great local place read more

Super Tasty! Even if you have to wait an hour, it's worth it! The Green Chicken burrito and the Chili Burger with red sauce.. WOW! We were traveling through and had to turn back for another burger! Lol The staff is super friendly, too! Thank you Emma's! read more

The Emma's plate hit it out of the ball park! The service was excellent! Our dessert of sopapillas was to die for. Recommend highly!

Came in about an hour before close on a Tuesday. Unlike some restaurants when you are there just before We were greeted warmly and our server was very friendly. The food was fresh, green chili was good and our night out was enjoyable. Would have no problem going back again. Only criticism was the salsa for their chips tasted a bit like marinara. read more

A surprisingly delicious meal! From the outside, there is nothing spectacular about this restaurant. The interior will have you either guessing if you made a good choice, or have you immediately convinced this will be the best authentic meal of your life. The service was excellent (friendly, and quick). The food was outstanding - homemade, authentic, hot, fresh, and delicious. The prices were great ($8 for green chili bowl and 2 sopapillas). The recipes have been carried down through the family and the restaurant tradition is carried on by the family. I'd highly recommend stopping here for a quick bite if you are in town. read more