LA Panda Mexican Restaurant

Authentic and absolutely delicious! Guacamole was outstanding and a really generous portion! I have…read morea hard time turning down ceviche (in hot weather) and tortilla soup (in the colder months) and both are well executed. The place is always packed, which is always a good sign! Service is attentive and friendly.

I drive by this restaurant quite often and I noticed it is usually busy so I made a mental note to…read moregive it a try someday. I was in Longmont for the home and garden show and I was hungry so this was my opportunity to give Rosa's Cantina a try. They were very busy but I was greeted and seated promptly. The place is nice and they have a lot of seating and a patio but too cold that day for outdoor dining. I ordered the Burrito Tijuana which looked to be a good choice based on the menu description. The burrito was very good with a generous portion of steak. The chili smothering the buritto was flavorful but not very spicy. I wish they provided a little more pico salsa on the side, there was probably a teaspoon of pico. I enjoyed the buritto, it was sizeable, flavorful but not spicy enough for my taste buds. The server was good, she was attentive and pleasant. The place was clean, prices were reasonable, service was good as well as the food. Would I go back ? I might go back if the planets align but I wouldn't make a special trip. My only real letdowns were the shortage of pico and they don't offer free chips and salsa. I've come to expect and appreciate Mexican restaurants who still offer free chips and salsa.

The decor is so fun!

Raja com Queso appetizer.

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Cucumber mint margarita

Teocalli Cocina

4.1(74 reviews)

1.1 mi

Lily, was amazing…read more Food was top notch - gotten carne asada plate- Thought was disappointed no horchata ......

Good service. Nice ambiance…read more My fried Tilapia taco was luke warm at best. Not acceptable.

Ceviche. Needed seasoning.

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Cocktail

Las Palmeras Mexican Restaurant

3.9(172 reviews)

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I would definitely go back again. The food was great. I had a combination; beef burrito, cheese…read moreenchilada, and chili relleno. Highly recommend. Service was good. Restaurant was clean. The only problem I had was the music was too loud so it made the conversation with friends more difficult otherwise I would have rated it a 5.

Awesome spot for good Mexican. Recommend their carnitas Fridays. Take out works well online. Ready…read morewhen it's suppose to be. Parking is plenty.

Interior

Carnitas special. Fridays only!

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Las Palmeras Mexican Restaurant

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4.5(168 reviews)

1.6 mi

Probably the best Menudo in Colorado I regret not taking a picture of it to post it, but I highly…read morerecommend going in there even just for their Menudo but all their food is great

I really loved the home style taste of the masa they used for the gorditas. It's not fried entirely…read morein oil like some other restaurants do, which isn't bad, it's just a different style of making it, but I loved Molcajete's way!! The mild green salsa's were also fantastic. Wasn't sweet, and just the right amount of spice to complement a dish like this, for me. The workers were so nice, so I will be coming again

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Casa Cortés Mexican Restaurant

4.3(106 reviews)

9.9 mi

Fantastic. My boyfriend and I came here and we just loved it. Service was great, atmosphere was…read morecolorful. The food was yummy. Few chewy pieces of steak but overall top notch. We will be back I'm sure of it.

Our daughter just moved to this area and we wanted to take her & our other daughter out to a nice…read moreplace for lunch. We saw this restaurant had good reviews so decided to give it a try. When looking at the menu, the prices were outrageous, but thought the food must be really good! The restaurant doors were locked when we arrived around 11:30, even though their website said they opened at 10:00. I like to support local restaurants but this one was horribly disappointing! We were the only customers in the restaurant and service was extremely slow. There was only one employee we saw, the one who unlocked the door for us and turned out to be our waitress. She was polite, but very slow in getting our drink order, food order, and ticket. I could have understood understaffing, but as mentioned, we were the only customers in the place. When our food came, I was almost embarrassed for our waitress. The food hardly filled our plates. I ordered a chicken dish where the chicken breast had been split in half. It was tough and hard to cut and and chew. It was maybe the size of a small burger, very small and about 1/4 of an inch thick! According to the menu description, it was supposed to be marinated. It tasted like the "marinade" was ketchup mixed with a little Tabasco. Other plates were very skimpy on food. Burritos and enchiladas were small and almost almost laid flat on the plates. I guess I could deal with it better if the cost was about ¼ of the price we paid. No drinks for 4 totaled, with tip, around $80.00!! Will never go to this place again! I typically don't do reviews but this experience was completely "over the top" bad in all areas. We all left feeling cheated, and hungry! Don't waste your money here!

What for dinner?

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Carnitas plate with rice & beans

Laguna Mexican Restaurant

4.1(67 reviews)

1.1 mi

The music on Saturday nights from 6-8 is awesome！The guy is…read morea fabulous singer and guitarist who does a mix of traditional latin tunes，some classic rock，etc. What a discovery！ We have only had a few menu items there but the nachos and chicken taquitos were both good choices.

Food has gone downhill since they changed their name. My partner said the street tacos are now bad…read more Lighting is also bad with a bright bulb in your face. If you're a vegetarian and decide to eat here you should dissect your food before eating it as I found several pieces of meat in my vegetarian quesadilla. 1 star for the presidente margarita, which was pretty good, and the server was nice.

Tacos

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Blue Corn Tacos

4.6(194 reviews)

2.3 mi

Good selection of Mexican options and good quality at reasonable prices. Service was very quick…read moreand pleasant.

I'm staying in Broomfield and made the 40min drive to Longmont solely for this delicious place!!…read moreI've been here multiple times before but it's been about three years ago. I'm so pleased to say the prices are the same and so is the deliciousness!! The service is quick although food is made to order. The restaurant is small (max occupancy of 72) and has no public restroom - it's out the side door and down the hall in the shared part of the building. The menu options are plentiful although I gravitate to the same each time - why deviate from deliciousness?! They also make burritos, salads, bowls, quesadillas, street tacos, desserts and side items. Soda fountain options are a bit limited but they also have Coke in bottles and a variety of alcoholic beverage options or water, tea or lemonade. I will always come here when I'm within an hour of this place! They're open M-Sat. Check it out!!

Chile Telleno Blue Corn Taco

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Home Made Flan

La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant

3.3(68 reviews)

1.4 mi

We (me and my coworkers) have gone here several times for a midweek lunch…read more They staff is always friendly and the restaurant is clean. They have weekday lunch specials that are solid and include a beverage at a good price! Good chips and salsa. I didn't have the best experience when I tried to modify my meal, but that may have been a communication issue.

Hard pass... My wife and I were thinking the same thing when I finally said it, this was a mirror…read morestep above Casa Bonita. In the old days that is. I was hoping for so much better, the food came at just above room temperature, my margarita came about five minutes later. The server forgot our chips and salsa, never checked on anything, the music was hideous... The best thing was the view. The rooftop was nice, but that didn't make up for what would be ordinarily Taco Bell on my tailgate. I usually give restaurants more than one attempt, and I have here as well, when I'm dining out with my wife I want it to be a pleasant experience. This wasn't. Good luck. Ken 720-425-2407

Inside, bar

Seafood fajitas

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Taco Palace

3.5(73 reviews)

0.3 mi

Really LOVE that fresh salsa bar options & variety, the smoky flavor one, the avocado one, pico de…read moregallo & of course the red/green salsas will have me load up a good 6 to go cups for my heaping breakfast chorizo burro and just the right fill. Excellent food overall! I returns again & again

The closest thing to real Tex-Mex I've found in the entire state. Not only is this food mouth…read morewatering, it is generous in portion size. It took me 15 years of living in Colorado to stumble on this food, and I'm thrilled as are my other Texas friends who live in Northern Colorado.

Smothered Vegetarian Burrito & Lengua Taco

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10. Any 2 Tacos (Shredded Beef) Plate

Tacos Don Jose’s

4.3(84 reviews)

3.2 mi

Smothered burro/carnitas oh yes, just what the doctor ordered. More words order this and you'll be…read morepleasantly surprised.

I was craving a green chile breakfast so bad and this place decided to give me a water chili…read morebath... no cheese is crazy too. Extremely disasitfied with my experience! What a waste of $10 on something I will not be eating.

Smothered burro/carnitas

Chorizo tacos, 2 sides of refried beans, chips & red/green salsa. Horchata to drink.

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Walla W.

10 years ago

Great food, good service. Tacos are the thing to get here.... But I'd try anything else because the Tacos are so good. read more

Phil G.

12 years ago

Amazing, best part of working in Longmont! Had to replace a burrito from another place this morning and it was great!

Julie H.

3 years ago

Authentic, delicious, fast and filling. We always get a great meal when we come here.

Bob H.

7 years ago

We go here a lot and its consistently good & authentic. And very fast!

Pepe D.

11 years ago

Best and most authentic Mexican food. I love the tacos and gorditas!

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