If you haven't visited La Paloma yet, shame on you. The food is incredible. The owner, Mike, personally checks with his customers to make sure they are happy. Truth is, I can't recommend any specific dish, because they all are wonderful. The servers are very accommodating and will tend to any request. There are nice decorations throughout, without being kitchy or obnoxious. All in all, you really owe it to yourself to visit soon. read more

The food was awesome, and service was quick! We came in with a party of 25 and they have private rooms to accommodate big parties to enjoy your family and friends. I had the steak fajitas, while most of the room raved about the special with jalepeno queso! Mike the owner checked on us often to make sure we had the best experience! One big happy family read more

La Paloma - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

Service today was surprisingly good for how busy it was. But guys, I gave you three try's on the food. Today o had the Sonoran enchiladas because my last visits the Enchilada sauce was the one thing o liked. Today the sauce was way too thick, not enough of it on my enchiladas and the rice was crunchy and dry. Beans could have used some thinning. Same as the sauce. My daughter's street tacos were dry and not very tasty. La Paloma has always been a favorite. But this food needs a little help. Sorry.... read more

La Paloma - Cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

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Super fast, and food was pretty darn good. Service was really good. They had a large group there, which I was worried about taking a bit, but it was super fast. I definitely ate way too much much. The salsa that came with the chips was good and spicy. read more

Food was FANTASTIC!! We had chicken fried steak with chili verde sauce, carne asada fries, cheese crisp and fried ice cream with honey! So dang good!! read more

As a plant based eater (vegan). I was SO PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. I had the veggie sizzling fajitas and they added mushrooms...Delicious. The beans are lard FREE and the guacamole was AMAZING. The restaurant was clean inviting and smelled so GOOD! The staff was attentive professional and interacted with the customers and each other with genuine interest and enjoyment. The restaurant is a little off the beaten path AND WELL WORTH THE TRIP. I live in a small country town and had to visit another small country town for some business and stumbled upon this gem, but I will be looking forward to coming back for the sheer pleasure. Vegans, don't be afraid, run right over..you won't be sorry!!! read more

We went in for lunch. Arrived a little after noon, it was almost full. They were quick to seat us and give chips and salsa and drinks. Placed our order after that. They refilled the chips and salsa and drinks. We ended up waiting about an hour for the food to arrive, but it was worth the wait. I had the chicken stuffed poblano. It was delish. My coworker has shredded beef tacos and he said the beef has really good flavor and overall very good. We will be back! read more

La Paloma - Chicken stuffed poblano - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

Came on the weekend that they had a ceviche special. The ceviche was delicious. Recommend all to try. Ask for their fire sauce, homemade sauce! Does the trick and goes good with the ceviche. Great hidden place and great service! read more

We came on a Sunday at 1 p.m. It was busy our wait for a table was about 15 minutes for the 4 of us. Looks like we came during the lunch and after church rush. The waitress was visi ly annoyed when the party behind us said there would be 8 of them. Her expression said it all. Our server was good, he was very busy so not as attentive. Our food tasted good but was cold by the time it got to us which was disappointing especially when the plate is $16. Also got the Pineapple infused Margaritas and it was strong which was pleasant. The prices were suprisingly in the higher side for the restaurant being in the middle of nowhere. The aesthetic was true to a Mexican style restaurant. I would come back but definitely on a weekday so we don't get the anxiety that the servers have of being rushed. read more

La Paloma - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

Although our meal was excellent, the service was subpar. We lacked utensils, the coffee was overextracted and tasted stale, and creamer was not provided until we requested it from other staff members, including the host and other waitresses. Our booth was situated near a high-traffic area to the kitchen, and it was evident that our waitress did not check in on us, instead walking by with a sideways glance. We were not familiar with her prior to our visit. If I were to return, I would request a different waitress if she were assigned to our table again. On the other hand, the blonde waitress, the male host, and the busboy were extremely helpful and courteous, willing to step in and assist us. read more

I love the new ownership and the great friendly service you get now. The food is delicious. I go at least once a week, sometimes more.

Food was pretty good. The chos are awesome. Margaritas were so good. Would recommend . Affordable. Owner was on-site and served us with a smile read more

Enchilada sauce missing the chile flavor. No bite at all. Service, however, was awsome!

Enjoyed our visit. The service was great! I sure I Will returned soon.‼ I love their Mexican dishes. read more

Vegans stop here. Veganized the California Burrito & Taco Salad, was tasty and fresh. Beans no lard, yum. Salsa and chips were also super good and fresh. Service was great, friendly, and fast. Definitely loved the vibe here, good music playlist too. I would say ask for rice and both beans in the Taco Salad and extra beans in the burrito to bulk it up a bit. So happy we took the chance since there weren't many veggies reviews here and didn't take the easy route by stopping at Taco Bell. read more

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Excellent food. I had come with my entire family (20 plus people) I was able to try a bit of everything from everyone's order.. seriously everything was delicious! I will absolutely be back! read more

Ask for Billy Fascinating spot, Everything you want in a small family owned Mexican operation. 5 star food and service for an incredible price read more

La Paloma - Open 7 days, plenty of parking - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

Service was great, however the food was incredibly mediocre. The rice was half mushy and half crunchy. I think there are plenty of other mexican restaurants around that do it better, or at least have something special about them. Will probably not be back, completely overpriced. read more

The food was amazing as usual. Our server was grumpy. She didn't greet us. She looked annoyed when we asked for service. Didn't check on us. I had to get other server to help us. No customer service. I told the lady who cashed us out but no sorry or no reaction. Props to the cooks tho. Fire burger is the best. Fries n chips are amazing. read more

The food was good but the service horrible! First I asked for extra cheese on my bean and cheese burro because most places just put beans so I wanted more cheese and I didn't get extra cheese so I thought no big deal right? Then, the server put a hot plate right in-front of my daughter with no warning and my daughter had brunt her finger, no serious injury but my daughter said it was burning for atleast 10 minute. The server harshly put the plate down and spilled the sprite and tortilla chips on the table. She didn't greet us or say your welcome. The ambiance was okay. It was just your typical Mexican restaurant nothing fancy but nothing ghetto. read more

was ok 1st day they opened I ordered fish and chips got 3 good size fish was really good 2nd next week we went wife wanted to try it they didn't have any fish 3 rd week we went ordered it again they did have it ordered it but only got 2 pieces of fish asked them why they said they go buy weight now most likely only 3-4 ounces of fish and maybe 20 pieces of frys guess the fry's go by weight too , most likely won't be BACK that's sad was not impressed to me it was not worth the price we paid ! read more

This was a very very pleasant surprise! I travel a lot for work and this showed up as being a part of the "salsa trail" contest winners so since my last experience in Safford for food was not good I decided to give this a try. It was really solid Mexican food! I had the green chili chimi and the person with me had tacos and we both finished out plates! I had mine smothered in enchilada sauce and it was amazing! The salsa was super flavorful. The place was quirky and fun and the menu is quite extensive. This will be a repeat place each time I have to go to Safford. Rice is good, refried beans were good, wishing I had got to try a margarita but I was "on the clock." So next time! They were packed for lunch but food still came out really quickly. This place looks bleh from the outside and is in a weird residential area but so worth it! Don't judge it by outside! read more

La Paloma - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

We went here 1st time ever the best Mexican restaurant ever in az so far they made flour chips was the Bomb and cheese enchilada love them. We will be back. read more

La Paloma - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

At one time this was our family's favorite places to eat. The presentation of food, service and price is to not to be desired anymore. Sorry this place had gone way down in the satisfaction scale. So sad. We have had so many memorable family dinners here throughout the years. Something has gone wrong. I hope that things improve because I want to come back. read more

La Paloma - I had fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

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Found this place while passing through and were blown away by how good it turned out to be. Coming in they had a sign that they were winners of the 2021 Salsa Fest so we were looking forward to this. The chips and salsa were delicious, the chips were so thin and perfectly salted for the salsa which was evenly balanced. For the main course we ordered the carnitas plato which came with sides of whole beans and calabacitas. Their slow cooked pork was amazing. It was the best of all the things we had ordered, the flavor was just mind blowing. When I rolled it into the fresh tortilla and added the fixins (guac, cheese, corn, crema, pico de gallo) it was a flavor bomb, I savored every bite! Next best was the tacos de carne asada, went with beef from the waitress's recommendation. Their meat was soft and tender, the taste was completely not expected in a small town. I want to say it tasted better than even some I've had in Phoenix.. the tacos came with Spanish rice and refried beans, both delicious. Last was tacos de camarones, because I wanted to try their grilled shrimp. There was a green sauce in the tacos that were not to my taste - I'm not one for sweet in my entree. I'll be back for their meat, not their seafood, we'll just say that. This plate came with black beans and calabacitas, both of which were delicious. The calabacitas came with big chunks of squash, they did not skimp on the sides, and the flavor was great. For the toddler we ordered a kids plate, cheese crisp, Spanish rice and refried beans. The cheese crisp was too tough for her so I ended up eating it but she enjoyed everything else we had ordered for ourselves, including the tortilla chips and salsa. Her meal came with a Superman fried ice cream. I was rather impressed with the cream they used to top the fried ice cream, because it reminded me of Mexican hot chocolate. She enjoyed the ice cream (but what kid doesn't haha) and so did her clothes - toddlers amirite... Some other random details.. their napkins were top quality, nearly cloth, surprisingly! And their to go boxes are of the compostable kind, also a pleasant surprise to find environmentally conscious here! In the waiting area is a drink fridge with bottled sodas, we tried the Sioux City Sarsaparilla. I was looking for Mexican coke since they had a selection of non-generic drinks but they didn't have that. Overall the dinner was delicious, the music was enjoyable (several songs from my salsa dancing days!), the decor was pretty special (including a canvas of Frida!), and I'm so glad we stumbled upon this little gem. read more

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Absolutely a must - off the beaten path but so worth the visit! Selected the Shrimp Taco dinner plate and it was awesome. The Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette was the perfect compliment for the tacos. Our waitress was phenomenal and extremely attentive. She answered all our questions and was very courteous. Will definitely be back when visiting the area read more

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Food was tasteless. Needed salt chili and peppers. Was cold. 13.50 for a plain mixed bean and cheese burrito just a little high for our little valley. Reply read more

Such a bummer! This is one of our favorite places to eat in the Safford, Az area, so today was a huge disappointment. The service was so bad, and our waiter Nick (the owner??) was rude and condescending. The food was good as usual (except they were out of one of the dishes that was ordered at our table, and they didn't advise - & substitute- until they were bringing out everyone else plates!), but having to wait for our water, our chips, to order, and for our food was a huge bummer. Being treated rudely was the worst of all honestly! Not sure if we'll go back...time to find a new fav in the Safford area. read more

Chips and salsa are the best I've had in Safford. Great food for a great price. Had the Guac Salad with Carnitas and it couldn't have been better. Great balance of salad, guac and carnitas and the jalepeno lime vinegrette dressing capped it off. Well worth the trip. read more

La Paloma - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

I like the food once it gets to you, but that takes a while. The service is pretty poor and if you like rice and beans with your entree you'll get them in dishes your cats would think are too small. Overall I much prefer the vastly superior service of Casa Mañana in Safford. The prices are also better at CM. read more

Loved this restaurant- must have been an off day! By far the worst chile rellanos I've ever tried read more

Well.... What can I say my food was good, but that was it. WORST SERVICE I have ever had. I had to find some one to get us a table. Then it took is 15 mins to get our drinks and chips and salsa. After another 15 mins we got our order taken. Then another 30 to get our food. I gave the waiter the benefit of the doubt like maybe he was busy with a big party in the back room... found out he was talking to his friends. Never asked if we wanted any refills. The only reason why I would give it a star was because my food was decent. read more

Traveled from out town for lunch was quite disappointed with our lunch. Our first cup of coffee was cold. Our food was cold. The waitress was slow coming and checking to see if we need anything. Will not recommend your place. read more

Food was ok. But service was horrible. We showed up at 6:55 but weren't seated until 7:25 . Drinks and chips took another 10 minutes and food was not ordered until 7:45. Surprise surprise because they close at 8 more than half the menu was "unavailable" they wouldn't refill the chips because they were closing for the night. My drink was also unable to be refilled. After being there for 2 hrs we got our food to go and had to leave our debit card with family to pay for us because we had to get home to the babysitter. When the food did finally come out it - my husbands sides were wrong and my SIL was missing sides. We were then overcharged because they didn't give $2 off for the daily special. Plus 20% gratuity for a group larger than 6. It felt like they didn't want our service and I'll gladly keep my money next time and just stay home. Sorely disappointed. read more

So delicious! We loved the food, the people and ... Did we say the food? Chicken Verde enchiladas was great! The chicken poblano was the best we ever ate! read more

I have been eating at La Paloma since I was a baby and I even worked there for a while. It is by far my favorite Mexican food restaurant! Everything is homemade, fresh, and spicy! The red enchilada sauce is so delicious! When I worked there people would always say how good it was but want to know what brand we used. It's made fresh in the kitchen! They soak red chili pods to make red juice and make the sauce from scratch. So if you are wondering what to order I highly suggest something with the enchilada sauce. The Green Chili Burro Enchilada Style is probably the most popular, but I personally love the basic order of Cheese Enchiladas with a fried egg on it. There are plenty of great options to choose from though like the Salsa Trail Special or the Mexican Street Tacos. La Paloma has wonderful atmosphere and a hard working staff to go with! It does tend to get pretty busy, so it always a good idea to call ahead to reserve a table. It's definitely worth the wait though! read more

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Went on a busier day of the week, which we expected the service to be a little slower than usual. But we didn't expect to have to wait the amount of time we did for everything. This restaurant has always been a favorite of ours, but our opinions have changed after our experience today with our server. Not only did everything take 20 minutes to get to us, but the staff (specifically our server Nick) was very rude and condescending to us. We understand the restaurant being short staffed and busy, but this is no reason to have a rude and unfriendly attitude towards customers. read more

The food was really good, prices are average but service was horrible! I came with my 3 little kids, 2 in a double stroller and my mom. The guy who was our server put us in the back dark room and was extremely rude. It almost seemed that he hates kids, total discrimination. He didn't bring our drinks or refilled our chips without me asking him to a few times. I explained when we first arrived that we were traveling through and didn't have much time yet he still forgot about us, our orders, and was really slow (people coming after us, being seated in the main room were almost done with their meals!). He didn't speak in Spanish and the Mexican hospitality was completely non-existent. The lack of good service totally killed my appetite. If I ever pass by Solomon, AZ again I will most definitely skip this restaurant. Total disappointment. read more

Nice ambiance with a variety of good old traditional Mexican music playing in the background. The food was tasty with a little bit of heat . Service was very good. I'll come back every time I am in the area. read more

La Paloma - Ground Beef enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Solomon, Arizona

Good food, rice was kind of crunchy. If you're there during lunch, look for the lunch specials on the table with the salt and pepper, NOT on the menu. I would have got that, but didn't see the paper until I had ordered already. There were only two servers and no busboys so the poor guys were running around like crazy. I loved my taco, the green Chile pork in my burrito was a little spicy for me but not unbearable. read more