Stopped in here & discovered the most beautiful old, Spanish & Mexican decor. Stunning antiques & artistry in the carved wood. Loved it. Found the bar & was greeted by the cheeriest staff. Their margarita menu was quite comprehensive- many choices. Their classic margarita & the skinny w/ muddled cucumber were outstanding! What a beautiful experience on service, execution & ambiance. Looking forward to eating here :) read more

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My favorite Las Cruces restaurant! Passing through on our way to Albuquerque and had to make a stop here. I love all the decor and of course, the bird cage with the birds is the highlight of this restaurant's distinct charm. We came on Easter Sunday and although they were busy, we immediately got a table and promptly took care of it. The chips and salsa were so good I purchased a jar of their salsa to take home. We enjoyed the chile con queso so much, that we practically left the bowl clean. We ordered the classic Margarita and the horny Rita. They are deliciously made with fresh lemon juice. My husband enjoyed the combination plate, especially the chile con carne enchilada. I had the sour cream green chile enchiladas. I asked for the hot, and although they weren't that spicy they were flavorful. I really enjoy La Posta and will be back next time we pass by Las Cruces. Tip- there is a parking lot kitty corner from the restaurant. read more

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Highly recommend this restaurant. Amazing history, decor and overall atmosphere. Please try their margarita flight and enchiladas! Fantastic staff and just a great experience. Easily sat and handled our 15 person party. read more

The ambiance is nice considering how old the building is, the giant bird cages & fish tank in the waiting room are cool especially if you bring the kiddos. Waiting time wasn't to bad I think about 5 minutes or so. Waiter & service was really good. Definitely knew what he was doing and kept up with everyone in his section. Food was about 7/10 not quite Mexican authentic but still had a good taste. Not to pricey we paid $55 for a steak, combo plate and a beer. Great place to have lunch with friends or date with that special someone. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Cold Beer & Chile con Queso - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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We were recommended this place by some locals and were sad to see it didn't live up to the hype. We were quoted a 35 minute wait but only had about 15 before we were called. Our server was nice enough but seemed very busy so it was tough to get his attention. The atmosphere itself was amazing. If that is important to you, consider going here. Multiple large groups were here celebrating birthdays, and with the large rooms and highly decorated walls and ceilings I understand why. Plus, we can't leave out the fish and big, beautiful birds in the waiting area. When it comes to the food, we've had better. The flavors and spices weren't present and everything was doused in cheese which was enjoyable but didn't go a long way in making it a meal we wanted to continue eating. The drink selection was large which was a plus. read more

Came a long way to be disappointed. The decor and ambience was lively and colorful. But the food was prepared way ahead of time and not heated up properly. The service was nothing special. Love making the trip out to Mesilla, may need to try a different place next time. read more

I think the best part of this restaurant is the ambiance and all of the unique little rooms filled with interesting decorations. Service was pretty good, not sure if he still works there as he said he was probably moving soon but Anthony was fun and we had some good conversations. The food was pretty decent. I wasn't like wowww but yeh I was happy for sure. It's jam packed all the time I guess so you'll probably wait for awhile just a heads up. We waited for 45 minutes and got some beers at the bar. The sad parrots in the cage kind of made me sad since they've apparently been there for years and I can't imagine being a species that flies and not being able to do what I was born to do but if that doesn't bother you...eat here. I thought it was worth it for a one time thing. read more

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Shared smothered fries, guacamole and margaritas while out shopping. Service was confusing snacks good drinks refreshing. read more

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My husband and I were staying overnight in Las Cruces for the first time, and our inn's owner suggested La Posta de Mesilla. We decided to have an early dinner to avoid the Saturday evening crowd, arriving shortly after 4 pm. There was already a long waiting list, and we were told the wait would be around 35 minutes. That turned into a 50 minute wait. The wait was made easier by the various lobby distractions, including a couple of video monitors, fish tanks, and several caged parrots. Once we were seated, service was smooth, excellent, and well timed. Chips and salsa were on the table within minutes, with drink orders taken soon after. Our orders were placed after the drinks arrived, and didn't take long. The chips were thick, crunchy, and tasty, and the salsa was mild. These are complimentary with dinner, but there's a charge for refills. My only complaint is that the chips were on the greasy side. La Posta has a very wide selection of margaritas, but I stuck with their frozen margarita, which came in a large mug. It was superb. My husband ordered wine. For main courses, we ordered chiles rellenos and sour cream enchiladas with chicken. The chiles were grill-fried, not deep-fried, and were tasty but rather greasy. The accompaniments included rice, refried beans, and Mexican slaw. Everything went very well together. My husband's enchiladas were excellent, but there was simply too much food on his plate to finish. Prices seemed quite reasonable to us, and portion sizes were good. If we are in the area again, I wouldn't hesitate to return to La Posta de Mesilla. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Chiles Relleno. - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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A great touristy type place with great food and sangria! The atmosphere is so interesting- they have a little shop with souvenirs, jars and bottles of key ingredients and sauces, as well as a jewelry shop on site. You can browse the beautiful jewelry while you wait for your table. A great date night place! read more

La Posta de Mesilla - La Posta salad with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

The restaurant was full this Saturday. We had a 45 minute wait for a table which was understandable. We then sat for another 20 minutes with just beverages, waiting to place our food order. We waited a while for that to come out - all in all, we were at the table two hours. Like everywhere else, they are experiencing a staff shortage. I try to be understanding. This was kinda crazy though. Had to ask for guac for the chips twice. It came out after we'd received our food. The food itself was very good. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Flautas with refritos, rice, guacamole, sour cream, and chile rellenos. - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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Walked in after seeing the reviews. This restaurant is a must if you are in Las Cruces! The building has been in use since 1850 and as a restaurant since 1939! All of the rooms have names and history. The vibe is great, warm and friendly. The drinks are off the chain...cucumber/jalapeño margarita was one of the best I have ever had ! Food is just as great! Platters are huge, chili con carne is also a must. Don't miss this place...call for reservations if possible, always packed. read more

We came to Las Cruses from Arizona and selected La Posta for dinner, since they are advertised as authentic Mexican food.. my husband ordered shrimp tacos, and the shrimp they brought him were cold, which makes me believe that the shrimp they us are frozen precooked shrimp, because raw shrimp need to be cooked to change color, we returned them and they sent out semi warm shrimp that were cooked on a dirty grill without the rice and beans that come with the dish. This was definitely a bad experience for a restaurant that claims to be authentic. read more

Love this place. Came here over 20 years ago with my family, and it's just like I remembered. Very historic looking building with birds and a jewelry store. Food is fine and all, but you come for the experience really. The fajitas are pretty good, but the beef has more of a ground beef flavor than steak, not sure what cut it is. The posole is very good. Service is quick, we surprisingly had no wait at lunchtime on a Saturday. Worth a stop, fun little town to walk around. read more

Dont waste your time and money. Find someplace else. Food is mediocre at best. Queso was overpowered by the amount of hatch chile in it. Chimichanga was not even fried. Just a cold tortilla with sauce on it. read more

**** Come here ... it's an enjoyable experience in a wonderful setting. Food and cocktails are terrific. **** Welcoming staff, historic and spotlessly clean environment in historic Mesilla NM. Nice to support a business who's contribution is both conserving historic architecture and preparing traditional recipes - while anchoring a key location near town center. Matt and Andrea both took great care of me at the bar, where I enjoyed their recommendations on the menu. The Marg was terrific, and I very much appreciated it was a genuine Margarita using Patron Citronge orange liquor + fresh limes ... along with a quality tequila (and no cheap sticky sweet Marg mixes). Food was terrific ... service and welcoming atmosphere was very good. Lots of customers who've been coming here for years, scattered around the space. Note: We'll try to get here more often ... it's worth the drive for us and we really need to support this business. "They get it" and we appreciate "they get it." Shout out to Andrea (spelling?) for going above and beyond as she discussed the menu, restaurant roots, the philosophy and quality process this restaurant adheres to. We miss quality food after moving to LC some 18 months ago. We enjoy ABQ dining options but need to remember la Posta is not far away. Now if we can just locate some local quality Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese Sushi, Nepalese/Himalayan, etc. restaurants nearby...we may never leave town :) A comfortable, quality dining experience here - worth a visit for an authentic Mexican meal. Loved the experience! read more

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I was sadly disappointed with our visit to La Posta that was actually an important part of our adventure through New Mexico. The last time that I was here was almost 45 years ago. It was my favorite restaurant then and it still holds a place in my heart. We made a reservation and had a nice table in the big room. The young lady seating us was charming and excited to have us there. The food was still as good as I remember. Sadly the service was not. We had a waitress who I had the feeling was very overworked or uninterested in taking care of us. We ordered two rounds of drinks that were supposedly the high-end margaritas and I swear it was the well drink standard margarita. She seemed rushed and preoccupied and frankly I was unimpressed This is still a pretty amazing place and I hope to come back someday and be pleasantly surprised. This was not the memory I had hoped for... read more

I was taken here by a new friend who raved about it. We were given chips and salsa. The salsa was really good! The guac we got.. meh. I make guac at home and I must brag that my own is much better. There was something off with it but can't put my finger on what exactly. I also ordered the Prickly Pear Margarita which was faaaantastic! I wanted another but you know why I didn't get one? The waitress never came back. Lol. By the time she did, we needed to leave and had to get the bill. Ugh. For my entree, I got three folded chicken tacos which came with rice and refried beans. They were pretty good. Overall, not some place I'd go to voluntarily again if I was starving but if you got some time on your hands, could be worth a visit. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Prickly Pear Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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Great food and quick service - especially for lunch-time! Stopped here for lunch a few weeks ago and have been back 4 times since. Highly recommend! read more

The service was great, super on point. The food was decent and the quantity was large. The interior was interesting and beautiful. If you have a big party, call ahead! They had tropical birds in the main lobby read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Posta Combo Plate, green chile steak fajita with cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

This is a restaurant you come to for the atmosphere not necessarily the food. Beautiful adobe style with New Mexico decor. Our waiter was wonderful. He was very attentive, friendly, and checked on us regularly. I had the vegetarian plate, which included 1 chili relleno, 1 taco, and 1enchilada. It was OK, however, you could tell that the relleno was prepackaged/frozen. My brother had the shrimp cocktail and said it was great. All in all, you have to try it at least once for the atmosphere. I would suggest appetizers and a margarita. I don't think you can go wrong with that. read more

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This is a unique place with lots of room decorated to the nines. We had several people in our group and our server was fantastic. Being a non drinker, several people in the group seemed to enjoy the drinks they they received. Food wise, the folks in the group enjoyed what they received. For me this place was only ok. As mentioned, the place is unique, has a great atmosphere and the the service was fantastic. Food wise, the place was a no go for me. I had the Chicken Chimichanga which came with rice and beans. All the food was bland. The chicken was flavorless and the Chimichanga, even though fried, was not crispy. The rice and beans had no flavor. Given all the great review I expected more. Maybe it was a bad night, maybe it is just the way they prepare their food, but for me this is a no go. read more

Sad, I have been stopping at this place for over 25 years when I'm in town. Tonight the service was beyond slow and when our food finally came out it was cold! My cheese enchilada was so tough I had to use a knife to cut through it. Chips and salsa were ok but not like down the street. Going to try someplace new next time I'm in town. I was warned it was going down hill. Hope it gets back to where it once was... read more

Stopped in for our lunch/dinner for authentic Mexican food before driving too Far East to enjoy great food. My husband's recommendation from a previous luncheon after work meetings. I decided upon enchilada plate: one cheese green, one cheese red, and one shredded chicken mixed sauce w/ rice, beans n slaw. Delicious and had to take half order home, probably because we ate so many chips n salsa. My husband got 3 taco plate w/ rice n beans, also very tasty. Definitely will be our spot when traveling through NM. I must try their drinks like margaritas n beers. Got sopaipilla for dessert and bought 3/$20 salsas at gift shop:fiesta, harvest and traditional medium (served at table). read more

we arrived around 1 pm on a Sunday. crowded but they got us right in and let us bring our dogs and sit on the patio - lovely bustling atmosphere throughout and the combo plate was delicious. Quick and courageous service and they brought water bowls for the dogs too. Definitely would return. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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Our Family grew up going to La Posta. The atmosphere, ambiance, and great tasting food is what always brought us back. Sadly, our food was served COLD and not fresh. The plates were warm, but the food was cold to the touch. The cheese wasn't melted and the enchilada wasn't properly cooked, leaving it dry and rubber-like. The service was great. We hope to give them another try in the future. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - COLD food Combo 2 - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

Amazing food and staff. This place has the cutest decor with a beautiful bar attached. The coco loco margarita is the best! Rimmed in toasted coconut. The prices are fantastic. I will be back! read more

Checked in at La Posta with a large group. Found the restaurant fun and efficiently run. The operation over all was quite impressive for handling large parties. The food was very good overall. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal from the flautas, to ceviche, to chile con carne, to the fajita salad, to the chimichanga. The chips and salsa were quite good. The waitress was superb. Enjoyable time. Rate the dining experience FOUR-AND-A-HALF STARS...meaning very good. Rate La Posta de Mesilla among the top four or five Mexican restaurants in town as of September 2023. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Fajita salad at La Posta. Good, but could have been better. - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

The good, the bad, the mediocre, and the ugly..... The good: Family owned through generations. Highly and nationally recognized restaurant. Touristy area (Old Mesilla) and touristy restaurant. There are parrots and piranhas in the lobby for the curious (children), and there are little shops within that are interesting and entertaining for those on the long and slow wait list (think, Cracker Barrel, but on an upper scale). So, often, when someone is visiting or new to town, this may (or may not) be the place to go. The ambience is cool. It's like a large house with several private rooms that seem to go on forever (the restaurant has expanded several times through the years - acquiring neighboring buildings). This is one of the coolest things about this restaurant that really add to the quaintness. The bad: The food is mostly mediocre, and sometimes outright bad. Having taken an "out of towner" there just last night, the most common complaint around the table was that their food was cold. Chile relleno = cold. Beans (although the cheese was melted) = cold. As for taste, I suppose it was "ok", which is why the overall (comparatively high) rating of two stars. Some of us had cocktails, and those cocktails were the worst they'd ever had,... anywhere (the margarita particularly, was awful! Even the table next to us was questioning what thy were drinking. Seriously, how can anyone mess up such a common drink..). I was beginning to wonder myself, if there was a 10 yr old tending the bar. Even the water in this place was bad. It tasted like local tap water, and tasted like it came out of a toilet. I didn't want a soda, but I had to order one just so I had something to drink with my meal. I was asked by the waitress if I wanted "mild" or "hot" chile. She said that the "hot" was more like "medium". Ended up that the "hot" was extremely MILD, and had NO flavor whatsoever. The mediocre: The service was.... ok. Nothing spectacular. The waitress took our order and brought our food. She was rather rushed (see "The ugly" below), and walked off without one of our orders, and rushed us to leave without offering dessert. Not horrible. But, like I said, it was ok. The ugly: Now we get down to it. The place was busy as a beehive. We had reservations for this evening. We get there, and they tell us it's a 50 min wait. Wait,... WHAT?!??! Why did we make reservations if we are going to have to wait anyway. So there's EASILY over 70 (fire codes anyone??) people waiting in the lobby. By the time they call us, the lobby is practically empty. Maybe four other people. So we finally get to a table. The seats have been wiped down, as well as the menus. Obviously, NOT wiped down with an alcohol based liquid, as that would have evaporated by now. So more likely a dirty wet rag used on the table, chairs, and menus alike. Gross!!! But I digress, because the reservation issue is the dead ringer that will, likely, stop us from ever taking a guest there again. The apparent, maitre'd, told us that the reservation system wasn't working, and they weren't taking reservations or some such nonsense. No one said anything when reservations were made. And even if it was a technical error that occurred later, you make common sense decisions by not making someone wait, who said that they made a reservation, not just say... "so bad, so sad". Almost a decade ago, our family had planned a special occasion with several members coming in from another state. The reservations were made 3 months ahead of time. I, personally, called the restaurant 2 months out, to verify the reservations. The woman we made the arrangements with, repeated our plans. Again, two weeks out, I did the same, she reiterated that the all was going as planned. By the time we got there with the guest of honor, we got the news from some family members that they had had to wait for some time (30 minutes or so), and there was no record of the reservation. This was INEXCUSABLE!, and came close to ruining this event. Luckily, the place was not horribly busy, and a room was arranged (I believe some patrons agreed to move elsewhere). I had not been to this restaurant since then. And only came this time for an out of town guest. Will never make that mistake again. Unfortunately, the owners are either too busy with another restaurant or have just become complacent about running this restaurant. It is like they left it in someone else's hands and walked away. They need to check back in and see that this place is being run properly, because it really doesn't seem that it is. I'm talking about first coming to this restaurant over 25 years ago. We used to come here regularly. It is now nowhere near what it was at that time. A very sad decline. Late Note: Someone from TX wrote that this location is in "Mesilla Park, a suburb of Las Cruces". First of all, Mesilla Park is not a suburb of Las Cruces, much less the town of Mesilla, where this restaurant is actually located! read more

Let me start by saying I give it a 2 star for the sake of the wait staff, if not it would have been 1. I normally skip giving a restaurant a bad food review but this place truly deserves it. Tacos tasted stale and refried. Guacamole was tasteless, beans & rice dry & boring. This establishment totally takes advantage of being a historical landmark. I do not understand why? It's just as easy to serve delicious food. The place could also use some tasteful updating, the nostalgia is very faded & dusty. Please know that this use to be a family destination in which we had some wonderful meals & memories, sadly we will not be returning to La Posta. read more

Visiting Mesilla and saw "La Posta de Mesilla"and heard about the decor and ambiance and wanted to check it out. We walked around and admired the interior. Towards the back they have 2 large birds in cages and we walked around it to the host station. All of a sudden there were about 10-20 pantry moths landing on us. The host asked to seat us and we asked to sit outside but he said it was dirty and sat us in a room next to 2 other tables. So there we were, three tables with diners all very close together and the rest of the room was empty. Sitting there I was so grossed out with the moths and the seating arrangements, we decided to just leave. After we left, I kept thinking of all those pantry moths breeding in the kitchen and decided that I would never visit La Posta again. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - La Posta in La Mesilla, NM - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

Food is mediocre at best, service so so, people were courteous and polite but the food left alot corn tortilla were not homemade. read more

La Posta de Mesilla - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

Service was quick and amazing. The vibe is very traditional with a New Mexico twist. We got the traditional salsa with a small side of queso. I ordered some of their margaritas and the 3 fried tacos. It was all very good and I left with several of their salsas from the gift shop. read more

First stop in Las Cruces was a nice little restaurant called "La Posta de Masilla". This was in a cool little town that was all adobe style buildings that looked to have been standing there a century or so. There was a small Aviary and some fish tanks with some exotic varieties of fish in the waiting area by the podium. A lot of really nice artwork on the walls as well promoting the 80+ years they have been in service. There was a small taproom style area and multiple dining room areas. They had a pretty decent selection of cerveza's from Mexico so I decided to go that route and got a "Bohemia". Chas and Val got themselves Sangria Margarita's which were exactly what they said...a basic frozen margarita with house sangria swirled through. We shared the Fiesta Nachos as an appetizer and I was pretty happy with them. Honestly, nothing that I would have made a very big deal over, but much better than most Nachos offered by most restaurants. The shredded beef on them seemed to be either marinated in green chile's, or cooked with them. Packed a bit of a punch but nothing too crazy. If you added some of the homemade salsa to these it was spicier, and delicious! I believe these were in the ballpark of $11 and if you are extra hungry they are definitely worth a look, but if you are just normal meal time hungry...there is A LOT of food on some of these entree's. Carne Adovada - So this dish was like a New Mexican beef stew. It was listed as a traditional New Mexican dish on the menu and I wanted to try something authentic to the area. The meat was extremely tender, just fell apart in your mouth. The sauce was good...a tomato and pepper kind of sauce that was very thick. Not a ton of spice, but a good amount of seasonings. I was very surprised by the refried beans here as well. I have had them many times before but maybe only a handful of times in my life did I enjoy them at all. Good flavor and not 100% mush like most places. For roughly $13 you get a really good amount of home cooked food and an authentic taste of the state's history. Chicken and Steak Fajitas - We also had an order of just steak fajitas at the table as well, but the meats from these (as well as the onions and peppers) were delicious. The pico de gallo and guacamole were also incredibly fresh and well seasoned. It is hard to really say much more about this dish because when fajitas are done properly, all you can say is yum and then tear into them. Very enjoyable. I believe both fajita plates came in around the ballpark of $15 - $16. Definitely drop in and try this place out if you're in the area! read more

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Go for the history but the food is mediocre. The service was fine and staff friendly. I did enjoy the little jewelry store and the birds and fish tank. Overall go for the experience not the food. The history was very cool. We ordered taquitos and they were chewy not crunchy, salsa was watery. The portion was good and the rice was okay the beans tasted like instant beans. Again, go for the experience. read more

After seeing it happen to about 8 other parties, it seems like this place tells people it's a 25 minute wait knowing full well it's closer to an hour. So after waiting an hour, we get sat at a table. After 10 more minutes, we got chips and water. Then our "waitress" told us we couldn't get salt on a beer glass even though we had just had it, then proceeded to serve everyone else in the room and not come back again. We left, she sucked, just like the chips. Also a bummer seeing exotic birds in needless captivity :/ read more

First they couldn't seat us, fine the three of us sat in the bar. Since I don't drink I kept checking to see if a table was ready. I checked three times. Then I saw they were seating other people I went up and said, "did you forget us"? She looked startled and said yes and we were seated immediately. Next because the two people with me had drinks no one came to our table for 30 minutes to see if they could help us. The biggest issue for me was I'm Celiac and though I know most don't know what that means, I explained I can't have wheat. I was glutened. DO NOT EAT HERE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES. They don't care. I have never been sick before while eating at a Mexican Restaurant, never! I will not be returning. The food was also terrible. Dried out as was my friends. Don't bother. Supposed to be special tourist trap. It's crap. read more

Excellent Yelp recommendation. I visited and had the posole, a Red Chile Enchilada plate, Green Chile Enchilada plate and of course, an order of Sopapillas. The service was friendly and attentive and the food was well seasoned, hot and promptly after ordering. The building is unique in decor and I was disappointed that the skeleton was missing from the perch! Will certainly return if I am in the area! read more

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Drove down from Belen to visit my parents for lunch. Well shall I start off with David The waiter was exceptional! Ask for David for a good server. The chips and queso were delicious. The bloody Mary was not great watery and lots of lime . the horseshoe margarita was super yummy. My daughter and I split the combo plate we had to send back the Plate because the cheese was not melted in the enchilada and the beans and rice were cold. The taco was good. Brought us a new full plate .. it was a little warmer but cheese not melted in the enchilada. chili relleno batter lacked flavor, the taco was delicious. The red chili and the green chili had no flavor or spice whatsoever.. if you go make sure and tell them to please make sure food is hot .. my dad had carne asada burrito it was nice and warm and delicious as was the Macha a plate read more

To the owner that responded. Thank you for taking the time to respond. I hope that the multiple comments on the same issues will help implement some changes. For the matter of the Michelada: Michelada is a tomato juice based beer cocktail. Whereas, a Chelada is much more simple. It has lime and salt. I think the staff needs to know the difference. There isn't a Michelada that isn't made without tomato. read more