Craving Mexican food after the Great West Gym Fest and decided to just drive around this cute…read moreneighborhood to see what we find. Right when we were about to give up and settle for American, we bumped into this spot that was empty on a Sunday night. We walked in on the bar side but went through a small walkway that took us to the restaurant side. The young, bus boy sat us and poured drinks. Our waiter came over and instantly i felt we were in good hands. Mezcal Margarita for me please. Hella good Food for all three of us was on point. I had the Mexican Stir fry , which was a first goooddd me. And honey, that dish right there was scrumptious and very filling. Food taste fresh and the service was impeccable. Thanks for treating these Californians right

If I could give this place no stars I would. Such a horrible experience. We waited a few to be…read moreseated. Well its during the Covid so I thought be patient . Well after 30 min of waiting for a menu. We watched a 4 top table walk out and 4- 2 top tables around us get served. It took us 40 min to just get drinks. We had 6 in our party.We waited and waited to have our order taken. Well needless to say I had it and asked for our check for the drinks we ordered. That took forever. I walked up and asked for the Manager. Well I got a big attitude from a gal that was working the bar. She used foul language and told me she was short handed and that they are working well bad words and I should be lucky that I could even come in to be seated. I said thanks for your time and I want my check. My son paid the bill and we left. I have no clue if the food is great so yeah. Not a fan of the waiting staff.

Service was an odd assortment of teenagers that were pleasant enough, if not a little distracted…read morewith what appears to be age appropriate frivolity and shenanigans with friends in booths near ours. The food was responsible for the least enjoyable eating experience I've had in the last decade, for Mexican food, maybe ever. The scarcity of meat in both the enchiladas and the burrito makes me suspicious of some sort of pollo shortage, and it may be coinciding with a shortage beans and rice, as the two tablespoon portion of both left us wanting, just not wanting more of those items, as they were also inadequate. They must have cheap drinks to retain business, unfortunately we were not imbibing, and even if we were, I believe the experience would be sobering. This would all be well and good if it was a place you could get a quick sloppy bite to eat that came with a shockingly low price tag, but it's priced the same as rancho viejo or any other Mexican restaurant that offers charming wait staff, flavorful food, and solid portions. If their drinks are insanely cheap (and I didn't check) then all this makes sense and you can disregard the novel I've written.

Terrible. We had a varied selection of the menu at our table, and everything was awful. Probably…read moremicrowaved food. Poor spice levels. Cheaply made margaritas were barely drinkable. Don't do it.

I haven't loved everything from here but I can say I consistently order myself the shrimp tacos and…read moreI have yet to be disappointed. I always have them include one green salsa, and one of their red. Hits the spot!

This same meal cost us 18 dollars 5 years ago and today it was 36. They have a new neon menu and…read moremore advertising but the restaurant still has dirty tables, bad furniture and a run down atmosphere. For 18 dollars that was fine but for double the money, I'll take my business elsewhere. At other Mexican restaurants where I pay 36 bucks, I at least get free chips and salsa.

5.17.26: I can't believe this location's rating! I've been to 2 other locations: South Hill Spokane…read moreand Post Falls--and this was our first time visiting RV in Hayden and it was AWESOME. We arrived at 12:30 during busy lunch rush, but was seated immediately and a couple of salsas and pico were dropped off right away, followed by our drink order. I always get the Shirley Temple. For my entree, I ordered the Fish Tacos, and my roommate ordered a combo plate of 2 enchiladas (asada and ground beef) and 1 taco (ground beef). There were several large parties dining as well and I definitely thought we'd be waiting awhile, but NOPE. Food arrived timely and prompt and plates were nice and hot. I absolutely loved every part of my meal. The fish was grilled perfectly and was still juicy and tender and wasn't overly seasoned. I enjoyed that they keep their fish tacos simple and not loaded up with a bunch of toppings. I prefer the fish to be the star of the taco and today it was! The green crema sauce they serve with the tacos had a good fresh citrus taste and complimented the tacos well. The cheesy beans and rice were spot on and liked how the beans were a bit thinner at this location. My roommate said his combo plate was great and thought the ground beef was of quality and had awesome flavor. Service was outstanding. There wasn't just 1 server--it was a team of servers, who all did a great job with refills on drinks without being asked and checking on us after our food arrived. We'll definitely be coming back to this location.

Stopped in today on our way to Silverwood Theme Park. Food was super delicious, loved the fresh…read morepico de gallo and salsa served with tortilla chips. Ordered my fave, the Super Burrito.... Not sure what they called it but it was under burritos and "famous" the burrito sauce was special... a bit of a mole flavor. I am allergic to dairy and they were very accommodating! Very friendly staff! If we come through this area again, we will definitely be stopping.

I eat here every 48 hours! The grilled fish tacos are amazing. The owner, Junior, is in the kitchen…read more24/7/365. The staff is good. The lead waitress, Maddie, is a rock star! She has the hospitality gene. The decor is pitch perfect. As a Mexican American 3rd generation, I know my beans and rice. This is the only place for Mexican food in CDA !

Thirty-five years of living in Arizona, with virtually every regional cuisine of Mexico…read morerepresented, will spoil you for what much of the country north of the border states calls "Mexican food." My wife's home is here in Coeur d'Alene, and we have often lamented the lack of a truly good Mexican restaurant. There are certainly places serving perfectly acceptable food, but most cater heavily to American tastes. There are also a couple of more authentic taquerias, but finding a restaurant with a broader, genuinely Mexican menu has been difficult. Authenticity and popularity are not mutually exclusive. Most Mexican restaurants in the United States, including authentic ones, adapt to local tastes by offering familiar American favourites alongside traditional regional dishes. Arizona's famous El Charro in Tucson and Macayo's in Phoenix, both with deep Sonoran roots, proudly claim to have invented the chimichanga, while readily acknowledging that it is an American creation rather than an authentic Mexican dish. Nachos occupy much the same category. Their presence on the menu tells you very little about how authentic the rest of the restaurant is. The better question is whether the kitchen also prepares traditional Mexican dishes with the same care and authenticity. Today we found the closest thing to authentic northern Mexican cuisine that we've experienced in the Coeur d'Alene area: Junior's Cocina Mexicana. It would fit comfortably into the greater Phoenix restaurant scene as a solid northern Mexican restaurant, with just a slight nod and wink to American tastes. We visited at lunchtime. The lunch menu was more limited than the dinner menu but still offered a good variety, and a full dinner menu was also available. We were served complimentary corn tortilla chips with a very good house salsa. The chips were the standard thicker commercial variety rather than homemade, but they were fresh and crisp. I've had worse in Nogales and Puerto Peñasco. The salsa was excellent. I'd place it at the upper end of mild, although our server, Monty, mentioned that many customers consider it quite spicy. We also asked for the hot salsa, which uses essentially the same recipe but adds more jalapeño along with habanero peppers. To my palate it was pleasantly warm rather than truly hot, which is exactly where I like it. Too many restaurants serve chunky tomato-and-onion mixtures with the texture of pico de gallo but very little flavor or heat. Junior's salsa had a pleasant smoky flavor, a finely chopped consistency, and just the right thickness for dipping. I'd rate the salsa 4/5. My wife ordered the chile relleno, served with rice and beans. The roasted poblano was stuffed with melted cheese, probably Monterey Jack, as Oaxaca cheese is not commonly available in this area, then properly coated in an egg batter before frying. She rated it "good." Her rating scale runs from inedible, to "not bad" (which still isn't good), to good, very good, and finally the coveted "delicious." After tasting it myself, I agreed. It was enjoyable, but not exceptional. I'd give it 3/5. I chose the green pork Chile Hermanos, although I'm still not sure what the "Hermanos" (brothers) has to do with the dish. It came with rice, refried beans, a small lettuce-and-tomato salad, and tortillas. I chose corn tortillas. They were not homemade, but they had good flavor, pleasant texture, and held together well. The Chile Hermanos itself was delicious. It was milder than I expected but packed with flavor. The pork was tender and properly cooked, although it could have benefited from a little more depth and richness. The menu also offers pork carnitas at dinner, and I'll plan to try those on a future visit. The rice was light, fluffy, and flavorful rather than sticky or heavy, and the refried beans were creamy without becoming the thick, pasty mass that too often accompanies Mexican meals. I'd rate the Chile Hermanos about 3 1/2/5, with both the rice and beans earning 4/5. The restaurant itself is colorful, comfortable, and inviting, with an attractive patio. Everyone we encountered was friendly and accommodating, and Monty was an excellent, knowledgeable server who happily answered our questions and accommodated our requests. Overall, I'd give Junior's 4/5 for atmosphere and service, about 3 1/2 to 4/5 for the food, and 4/5 for value. While the menu still leans somewhat toward the American expectation of Mexican cuisine, the execution is noticeably more authentic than most restaurants in the area. We will certainly be back, and after a few more visits I may adjust some of these ratings.

I really enjoyed my food when I came here. I was given a coupon for a free meal for my birthday, I…read morehad the white chicken enchiladas they were so so good I cleaned my whole plate. Very affordable as well. I will definitely be back!

UPDATE see my original review below. I just read through all…read morethe comments and actually saw some after I wrote my review saying the same thing customer saying the same thing about the same food and how is bland and it apparently this restaurant does nothing about these reviews and doesn't listen to us as customers. I have absolutely no confidence that this restaurant is gonna survive. I would bet you that they're operating on a negative profit margin every month right now. And even with that they just still don't get it that they have to change their food and up their game. It looks like what other people are saying on here is that their sauces are not authentically ground from the peppers and everything that normally people do when they make Mexican food. That the meat is horrible. That they are not seasoning it so whoever's doing the cooking obviously is not somebody that knows how to cook and taste their own food. How can you make chicken like that for a burrito for crying out loud this is all you do in life is put chicken and burritos and tacos but you don't ever taste the meat? You can't tell that it's like not juicy? It has no flavor? It taste like you froze it and then microwaved it or put it in a crockpot without flavor? I just don't get it. You can see my original review below. And just like I said before it looks like this restaurant does not ever read the reviews because what you will see is that this review of mine will be on here for years and they'll never be any response online openly from the manager to address this issue. I'm on a road trip from California so I have Mexican food all the time there and so I decided to have a chicken burrito from this place. I ordered takeout and if they said, do you want sour cream on it I said yes I just said go ahead and put everything on it. I just want a good chicken burrito so I got this chicken burrito inside of this package and the tortilla was soggy and it was not like a grilled tortilla like toasty. The chicken meat inside of it was absolutely dry, overcooked, and really bland. It almost tasted like somebody had thrown it in a crockpot for eight hours and left it cause it just soaked all the fat out of it. It wasn't tender or anything. I was strongly suggest that that would be a number one priority at this restaurant is to not serve that kind of chicken meat. It's not good in any way shape or form. The only kind of chicken meat you should be serving out that chicken in the burritos is fried grilled in your kitchen right before right when you make the burrito and then cut it up and put it in the burrito and it needs to be juicy and not overcooked which means that you cannot freeze the chicken. Now that I think about it, it taste like the chicken was previously frozen, which took some moisture out of it and then it was crockpot ted which took the rest of the fat out of it, and then they served it in the burrito. It failed in all the categories, and I don't understand that if somebody's gonna put this much money into a restaurant why they would serve something like that. On my road trip I actually had a burrito from that gas station called Maverick or Mavic. The burrito at that place was superior than the one I got from this place. It should not be that way and I'm not saying this to be mean I'm being very honest about it with a ton of experience growing up in California with Mexican food all the time. So what I'm saying is I also noticed that I pay a little over $15 for this burrito. Isn't this Montana? Why am I paying above California prices for this burrito? I get the same level of burrito and grilled meat flavorful and good for $13 and something change in California in an expensive city. So tonight, I was very disappointed. I got a burrito that had meat in it that was not prepared right that was bland in a soggy tortilla where it was like pulled chicken and it was barely edible. On top of everything I was overcharged. Let me think? In California people that would work in that restaurant would have medical benefits and get paid a minimum of $20 an hour. With that taking into account, the burrito is about $13.50 in California and it was prepared better. Is there some reason why this burrito was over $15? I was really shocked and I just don't understand it. I would never come back to this place again if I lived here. These are just my opinions and I'm being truthful and I'm not saying this. I'm not your competitor. I'm just somebody traveling through that has experiencing this type of food their whole life. There is much better out there and you gotta step up your game or you're gonna wind up going out of business like a lot of restaurants.