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3/5 We came in for dinner and had mixed feelings. The chips, guacamole, and queso were all delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the service really held things back. It was very slow, our waiter repeatedly forgot requests, our water glasses were never refilled unless we asked, and at one point I got up to pour my own. We also went through about half the meal without napkins because they didn't have any ready. There were plenty of employees working, but the service just didn't seem organized or cohesive. The steak and chicken fajitas were disappointing. The meat arrived several minutes before the tortillas and sides, so we had to wait before we could even eat. The steak was bland, and the chicken wasn't much better, with a lot of thigh and rib meat instead of breast meat. The fajitas also came with only three small tortillas and very small portions of sour cream and guacamole. The decor is modern and clean. Overall, it was an okay experience, but for the price, we expected much better food and service. Unfortunately, we won't be back.
We came in yesterday for Father's Day and were immediately seated, party of two adults and two kids. Place was not busy at all, so we were very surprised and disappointed that food took almost 40 minutes to come out. Ordered margaritas from the happy hour menu since we got there about 10 minutes before the end of happy hour. Margaritas felt off, tasted more like watered down lemonade and a hint of tequila. When the food finally came out, we were disappointed. The beans were simply a watery black bean sauce than actual beans. Kids tacos were simply a flour tortilla with chunks of cold steak meat. For a $90+ dinner, the experience didn't match the price, particularly given the delayed food service and average food. I'll have to try this place some other time but based on our experience, I understand some of the lower reviews of this restaurant.
Yes! Finally a Mexican place in the Boise area that I can rate 5-stars. This is no "Sysco Mexican" place where sitting down means you get a basket of chips and saucers of jar salsa and pinto-lard puree. You can taste the Oaxacan and Tex-Mex origins of the food. I prefer Oaxacan over Tex-Mex. Flavorful, with depth, and leaves you wanting to come back. Service was decent as it was busy. The ambiance is more of a modern restaurant than a tacky Tijuana vomit vest. The dia de los meurtos vibe is pretty cool. Ceviche was fresh and flavorful. While I like a little white fish in it as well, their ceviche was the best I've had since spending time down in the Yucatan. The freshly prepared tortilla chips are crisp and built to scoop. Their regular salsa is very good as well. Personal taste, but I would like a little more roast on the peppers for a deeper flavor. You know, like you get when peppers are directly placed on hot coals to roast. The birria flautas were crispy and the meat was spot on in terms of flavor and perfectly cooked pork. I had a couple bites of the surf and turf tacos - bam! So good. Their home cooked churros with the churro fried ice cream were absolutely perfect. The ice cream coating, I would give 4-stars as the exterior was a bit chewy in texture for me. It was almost as if there oats used to hold it together. Yeah, we'll be back.
For my Galentines with my friends, we decided to hit up Las Calaveras. We have been to quite a few spots in Boise for our monthly outings so we wanted to check out something in Meridian. I have heard nothing but great things about this joint so I was hyped to come here. I arrived at 4:30 and it was pretty chill. There were a few tables already enjoying happy hour and some patrons at the bar. I knew I was going to have a great experience at this joint cause it was already semi busy this early in the evening. Kayla greeted me while I was looking over the menu. I ordered a Coke zero and chilled till my friends showed up. What I appreciate about the menu here is that it's reasonably priced. For a joint in downtown Meridian, they totally could have set a high price point. Tacos at 4 bucks. Tapas ranging around 5 or so. Happy hour prices were legit too. We wanted start off with some flautas and crispy jalapenos as an appetizer. I ordered a cup of their chicken tortilla soup with sour cream and avocado. I also got 2 orders of shrimp and chorizo Tapas to share with my friends. The flautas are so good! The tortilla was crispy and airy. The chicken in the inside was flavorful and tender. It was topped with all sorts of goodies and creama. The jalapeno appetizer was creamy and spicy. You can taste the salty bits of bacon. The cream cheese did help tame the heat of the jalapenos. They didn't hold back of the jalapenos, they were prominent. Those 2 appetizers are a must have! Our second round of food came and everyone's food looked fabulous! My soup had a generous amount of sour cream and avocado in top. There were hearty pieces of chicken, tomatoes and tortilla strips in every bite. The broth was savory and rich with a slight kick. The skewers I got had good sized shrimp and chorizo. It was topped with creama and cojita. I shared a couple with my friend and had a couple myself. They weren't shy with the portion of the shrimp and chorizo. I was so full from the soup, a couple skewers and our appetizers. I took the rest home to my daughter and she really enjoyed them as well. Las Calaveras has one of the dopest vibes to it. The music, the decor, the atmosphere, it's perfection. The venue is stunning, the food is hella good and the staff is super nice. I took my daughter to a similar themed restaurant for her birthday in Eagle and left so disappointed. I should have brought her here! We would have had a better experience at half the cost. By the time we left, the restaurant was packed. Packed on a Tuesday night. I can see why it was so busy! Las Calaveras hits the mark. They are fantastic and the crowd proves it. I look forward to coming back again with my friends or my daughter for another round of happy hour. I was dope I got to try this spot out. Looking forward to coming back very soon!
Came here after church for lunch and will say it's such a fun place, in a great spot, and we really enjoyed our experience. The service was good, recommendations were good, and the food was fast, fresh and delicious. They had a great brunch menu, and everything we ordered was great. We would definitely go back and try other menu offerings.
Unique vibe offering a nice selection of Mexican "cuisine." Service by Alejandro was attentive. Ordered chips and guacamole which was spot on. Had the Steak Elote Quesadilla - and wow! Too much for one person but really loved this dish. Will be back.
The good: Chips are pretty good! Drinks look tasty (haven't tried yet). Atmosphere is pretty snazzy. The bad: Iced tea is weak. I knew the second it came out that it was going to be water with a hint of tea. Queso is split. Oil on the top. When stirred, the texture is that of cheese soup and it's doesn't have a strong cheese flavor. If Cream of Cheese was a thing this would be it. We ordered it as a dip and unfortunately we ordered the burritos smothered in it before trying it. Entrees were nothing to write home about. We ordered two burritos one with "Birria" and the other vegetarian. The birria was closer to weeknight crockpot pot roast w/ minimal seasoning. Again, not terrible...but unexpected. The ugly: Table was comically wobbly.
Cute little restaurant with a small eclectic menu. We arrived during happy hour so each of us had a half price margarita (which were very tart, a bit too much lime dominant), chips & salsa and chips & guacamole for starters. The homemade chips were very good. My wife had the tortilla soup which was good but too spicy for her. I had the pollo lindo taco which was one of the best tacos I've ever eaten. Wonderful flavors with a pineapple pico that blended perfectly. Such a depth of flavor, delicious. Overall they need to work on their margarita mix and offer different heat levels for the more delicate palates.
My husband and I were anxious to try this New Mexican Restaurant called "Las Calaveras" in downtown Meridian. We arrived around 1pm and got a nice booth near the front. I had the Huckleberry Margarita and it was really good. We ordered the chips & guacamole and the guacamole definitely had a little heat to it. Again, delicious and the chips were the crispy thick ones. We shared the Combo Fajitas and I wish the corn/flour tortillas were the next size up. They were the really small ones therefore it was hard to put all the toppings on the shell. Hopefully they read this and take the steps to buy the next size. The inside of the restaurant is decorated really nice and the wait staff was also nice. Our waitress was Sophia and she was very pleasant. We will definitely be coming back again to try different things in the men
9 days ago
My husband and I have been coming here for a year. We came from San Diego which has the best Mexican restaurants. We still have not found a Mexican restaurant in Boise that is even a 5/10. This is always the place we come back to for food, price, and service. This is our place. The Guacamole is fresh with chunks of avocado tasting freshly made as if we were in Cabo Mexico. They have the best prices for happy hour with a huge selection of affordable food. The employees are always helpful. As for the low score from Bill S. You should try it one more time. We had one night 5 months ago or so with an employee that we had never seen before. She messed up a lot not remembering things. I have never seen her again. read more
I really liked the decor of this place. We got the 6 dip flight, and I got the surf and turf tacos. The dips were all really good. But we all were pleasantly surprised by the creamy jalapeno. Bean dip was okay. Queso was good. Salsa was solid. As for the tacos, thankfully this was post work at donner, as I don't know how to eat a taco without being messy. They were delicious but be careful if you wear white like I did. Service was okay. It wasn't that busy, so they didn't have that many servers, but getting the desserts to go was slow, and then the check after. Again, this was a post work dinner so no rush, but still. The tres leches was amazing though. read more
3/5 We came in for dinner and had mixed feelings. The chips, guacamole, and queso were all delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the service really held things back. It was very slow, our waiter repeatedly forgot requests, our water glasses were never refilled unless we asked, and at one point I got up to pour my own. We also went through about half the meal without napkins because they didn't have any ready. There were plenty of employees working, but the service just didn't seem organized or cohesive. The steak and chicken fajitas were disappointing. The meat arrived several minutes before the tortillas and sides, so we had to wait before we could even eat. The steak was bland, and the chicken wasn't much better, with a lot of thigh and rib meat instead of breast meat. The fajitas also came with only three small tortillas and very small portions of sour cream and guacamole. The decor is modern and clean. Overall, it was an okay experience, but for the price, we expected much better food and service. Unfortunately, we won't be back. read more
We came in yesterday for Father's Day and were immediately seated, party of two adults and two kids. Place was not busy at all, so we were very surprised and disappointed that food took almost 40 minutes to come out. Ordered margaritas from the happy hour menu since we got there about 10 minutes before the end of happy hour. Margaritas felt off, tasted more like watered down lemonade and a hint of tequila. When the food finally came out, we were disappointed. The beans were simply a watery black bean sauce than actual beans. Kids tacos were simply a flour tortilla with chunks of cold steak meat. For a $90+ dinner, the experience didn't match the price, particularly given the delayed food service and average food. I'll have to try this place some other time but based on our experience, I understand some of the lower reviews of this restaurant. read more
Yes! Finally a Mexican place in the Boise area that I can rate 5-stars. This is no "Sysco Mexican" place where sitting down means you get a basket of chips and saucers of jar salsa and pinto-lard puree. You can taste the Oaxacan and Tex-Mex origins of the food. I prefer Oaxacan over Tex-Mex. Flavorful, with depth, and leaves you wanting to come back. Service was decent as it was busy. The ambiance is more of a modern restaurant than a tacky Tijuana vomit vest. The dia de los meurtos vibe is pretty cool. Ceviche was fresh and flavorful. While I like a little white fish in it as well, their ceviche was the best I've had since spending time down in the Yucatan. The freshly prepared tortilla chips are crisp and built to scoop. Their regular salsa is very good as well. Personal taste, but I would like a little more roast on the peppers for a deeper flavor. You know, like you get when peppers are directly placed on hot coals to roast. The birria flautas were crispy and the meat was spot on in terms of flavor and perfectly cooked pork. I had a couple bites of the surf and turf tacos - bam! So good. Their home cooked churros with the churro fried ice cream were absolutely perfect. The ice cream coating, I would give 4-stars as the exterior was a bit chewy in texture for me. It was almost as if there oats used to hold it together. Yeah, we'll be back. read more
For my Galentines with my friends, we decided to hit up Las Calaveras. We have been to quite a few spots in Boise for our monthly outings so we wanted to check out something in Meridian. I have heard nothing but great things about this joint so I was hyped to come here. I arrived at 4:30 and it was pretty chill. There were a few tables already enjoying happy hour and some patrons at the bar. I knew I was going to have a great experience at this joint cause it was already semi busy this early in the evening. Kayla greeted me while I was looking over the menu. I ordered a Coke zero and chilled till my friends showed up. What I appreciate about the menu here is that it's reasonably priced. For a joint in downtown Meridian, they totally could have set a high price point. Tacos at 4 bucks. Tapas ranging around 5 or so. Happy hour prices were legit too. We wanted start off with some flautas and crispy jalapenos as an appetizer. I ordered a cup of their chicken tortilla soup with sour cream and avocado. I also got 2 orders of shrimp and chorizo Tapas to share with my friends. The flautas are so good! The tortilla was crispy and airy. The chicken in the inside was flavorful and tender. It was topped with all sorts of goodies and creama. The jalapeno appetizer was creamy and spicy. You can taste the salty bits of bacon. The cream cheese did help tame the heat of the jalapenos. They didn't hold back of the jalapenos, they were prominent. Those 2 appetizers are a must have! Our second round of food came and everyone's food looked fabulous! My soup had a generous amount of sour cream and avocado in top. There were hearty pieces of chicken, tomatoes and tortilla strips in every bite. The broth was savory and rich with a slight kick. The skewers I got had good sized shrimp and chorizo. It was topped with creama and cojita. I shared a couple with my friend and had a couple myself. They weren't shy with the portion of the shrimp and chorizo. I was so full from the soup, a couple skewers and our appetizers. I took the rest home to my daughter and she really enjoyed them as well. Las Calaveras has one of the dopest vibes to it. The music, the decor, the atmosphere, it's perfection. The venue is stunning, the food is hella good and the staff is super nice. I took my daughter to a similar themed restaurant for her birthday in Eagle and left so disappointed. I should have brought her here! We would have had a better experience at half the cost. By the time we left, the restaurant was packed. Packed on a Tuesday night. I can see why it was so busy! Las Calaveras hits the mark. They are fantastic and the crowd proves it. I look forward to coming back again with my friends or my daughter for another round of happy hour. I was dope I got to try this spot out. Looking forward to coming back very soon! read more
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Came here after church for lunch and will say it's such a fun place, in a great spot, and we really enjoyed our experience. The service was good, recommendations were good, and the food was fast, fresh and delicious. They had a great brunch menu, and everything we ordered was great. We would definitely go back and try other menu offerings. read more
Unique vibe offering a nice selection of Mexican "cuisine." Service by Alejandro was attentive. Ordered chips and guacamole which was spot on. Had the Steak Elote Quesadilla - and wow! Too much for one person but really loved this dish. Will be back. read more
7 months ago
The good: Chips are pretty good! Drinks look tasty (haven't tried yet). Atmosphere is pretty snazzy. The bad: Iced tea is weak. I knew the second it came out that it was going to be water with a hint of tea. Queso is split. Oil on the top. When stirred, the texture is that of cheese soup and it's doesn't have a strong cheese flavor. If Cream of Cheese was a thing this would be it. We ordered it as a dip and unfortunately we ordered the burritos smothered in it before trying it. Entrees were nothing to write home about. We ordered two burritos one with "Birria" and the other vegetarian. The birria was closer to weeknight crockpot pot roast w/ minimal seasoning. Again, not terrible...but unexpected. The ugly: Table was comically wobbly. read more
Cute little restaurant with a small eclectic menu. We arrived during happy hour so each of us had a half price margarita (which were very tart, a bit too much lime dominant), chips & salsa and chips & guacamole for starters. The homemade chips were very good. My wife had the tortilla soup which was good but too spicy for her. I had the pollo lindo taco which was one of the best tacos I've ever eaten. Wonderful flavors with a pineapple pico that blended perfectly. Such a depth of flavor, delicious. Overall they need to work on their margarita mix and offer different heat levels for the more delicate palates. read more
7 months ago
My husband and I were anxious to try this New Mexican Restaurant called "Las Calaveras" in downtown Meridian. We arrived around 1pm and got a nice booth near the front. I had the Huckleberry Margarita and it was really good. We ordered the chips & guacamole and the guacamole definitely had a little heat to it. Again, delicious and the chips were the crispy thick ones. We shared the Combo Fajitas and I wish the corn/flour tortillas were the next size up. They were the really small ones therefore it was hard to put all the toppings on the shell. Hopefully they read this and take the steps to buy the next size. The inside of the restaurant is decorated really nice and the wait staff was also nice. Our waitress was Sophia and she was very pleasant. We will definitely be coming back again to try different things in the men read more
8 months ago
Omg best place for Mexican food from the three dip and chips appetizers to the chicken enchiladas and of course the mango margaritas. The place is so cool inside as well. Marlee was amazing with her service and personality. Will be back soon. HT from Meridian read more
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This was my second time here. Very different experience from the first. They have very obnoxious live music on Fridays. Maybe some people like this but this guy has an electric keyboard that he carries and goes and stands at each table whether it's welcomed or not. It was extremely loud. Our server was nice but her follow through wasn't there. She ask if we wanted more chips and then never brought them. She ask if I wanted another glass of wine and the brought me a red when I was drinking white. She never refilled my husband soda or water. The surf and turf tacos were really good! The caso was barely warm and bland. The shrimp and chorizo appetizer was nicely done. The prawn taquitos sounded like a good idea but they were definitely over cooked. The crab tasted like fryer oil and the prawns were hard and chewy. Overall an expensive underwhelming meal with a karaoke atmosphere. read more
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This place wasn't bad at all. We did come for lunch so it was a quick seat and we got our food pretty quickly. We got there at about 1 or so and it was still brunch. I do have to say, the brunch menu looks great, but there needs to be some sides with them. Potatoes or something. For lunch we both got three tacos for $3 each and added on a side. The corn ribs. Super yummy. The poblano taco has a nice kick to it. Steak needs some more seasoning. The chips and salsa flight were really great. The chips are a tad too thick. We ordered salsa verde, queso, and the cilantro sauce. I ordered a Mexican hot chocolate. I do not recommend getting that. You can tell it was made with straight water. I could buy my own mix and make it better, which I'll probably do. read more
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Their chips and salsa are to die for! Delicious!!! The have a wide variety of gluten free menu items, which makes our gluten-free friend very happy. The restaurant owner is very attentive and spends time with you to describe the vibrant menu. We came here for the first time two days ago and already had to come back for the chips and salsa! Fabulous restaurant, I highly recommend it! The restaurant has a nice ambiance, although the chairs could be a little more comfy. read more
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If you want good Mexican food, with a lot of choices.... choose Las Calaveras. Tacos were good, chips were awesome. queso and salsa choices were great. Great service, cold beer, perfect attention... I'll come to this place, whenever I want Mexican food, chips & salsa, or just cold beer. Wide variety of creative choices on the menu. Clean establishment, and workers that hustle. Thank You, See you soon. read more
6 months ago
Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Everything on the menu is so good and they have the best specials and happy hour. Can't recommend enough. Prices are really reasonable. read more
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The food was great! Marlee was so amazing and kind. She was very attentive. Definitely planning another trip there. read more
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