Service was great, the food was well prepared and service was quick. The decor--- well it's in…read moreunit #2. It is clean smells right and has ESPN on three walls. Yes a good place to enjoy a meal.

I had the Carnitas burrito and it was very, very good large portion also that I couldn't eat the…read morewhole thing and took half of it home! It was really good the next day for lunch too! Will go back there again !

Still a great spot! Went on Friday this week for breakfast and it was great. Only issue, is with…read moredrink pricing. Other than that, the food is amazing!

Late post - I wrote this right after eating here on November 22, 2025, but never hit "submit."…read more This place is a true hole-in-the-wall -- literally a converted house on a residential street. GPS gets you close, but it's easy to drive right past. Parking is only two driveway spots plus street parking (there might be a small lot across the street) so plan accordingly if it's busy. Service was genuinely warm and welcoming the moment I walked in, which immediately put me in a good mood. I ordered red chilaquiles with asada, a bowl of menudo, two tacos al pastor, a Mexican Coke, and a Sprite. * Red chilaquiles (Two eggs, fried tortilla chips lathered in red chili, asada(additional cost) side of beans, side of salad; lettuce,tomatoe,avocado): They forgot the asada at first, but fixed it fast and brought the steak on the side--no attitude. The bigger issue was texture--the chips were soggy instead of the usual toasty/crunchy. The sauce started off tasty but got surprisingly bland halfway through; it just didn't have enough depth to keep every bite interesting. * Menudo: Under-seasoned and missing that rich, comforting flavor I love. The bolillo came toasted with butter, which felt totally out of place with the menudo (personal taste, but it didn't work for me). * Tacos al pastor: Hands-down the highlight. Perfectly seasoned, juicy, and everything I want in a street-style taco. Overall, not a bad experience, just inconsistent. The tacos alone are worth coming back for, and the friendly vibe is a big plus. I'd skip the chilaquiles and menudo next time, but I'll definitely return to try more of the "finger food" side of the menu. Solid neighborhood spot with real potential--hope they tighten up the classics!

The food is not bad at all! but the fact that they put "no preservatives" on their salsa labels…read morewhen I've seen them make their salsas with canned veggies is pretty alarming. It's one thing to sell salsa and chips at a food market, but don't lie about it being fresh ingredients and no preservatives.

I have had a few things off of the menu. And they all are so very, very amazing. My favorite is…read moretheir Chicharrón. I just have to remember you have to go in on the days that they have them. The nice girl that waited on me was so helpful. The last time I got in there, she had chicharron burrito left. I lucked out.

Triple zeros! This…read moreis going to be more of a lesson in hospitality and less of a review. I had high hopes for this place. It was clean, well decorated and very nice ambience. Ordering food was easy but things started to go south when I was met by the cashier - no hello, no how was your day going, just a rude "what did you order?" That was followed by "your total is..." Then when I asked for a receipt because it appeared I was overcharged, she simply turned around and walked away. I was never able to regain her attention. To her I was just a transaction. People working in hospitality need to understand they need to treat their customers with respect and politeness not terse rudeness. Perhaps this left a bad taste in my mouth because the food wasn't that good. Pretty bland and tasteless. I honestly cannot remember a time when I disposed of more than 80% of my meal especially a burrito! The portions are enormous (far larger than appropriate) and the price was outrageous. I wont be back.

There's one simple reason for giving 5 stars - BIG portions! My eyes got bigger when I saw how…read moremuch sweet pork they put in my wife's burrito, and my beef nachos were piled high. The nachos would have really benefitted from some pico, but it wasn't offered. The guacamole was quite good and so was the flavored sour cream, and the salsa wasn't bad. I did enjoy the nachos, but will order something else next time. My wife said the sweetness of the pork started to bother her before too long, so she too would order something else. Still, our overall impression was good, and we would like to give Cafe Mexicali another try.

Great place and great owners and staff! Been going to Santiago's since 1995. Love it, definitely a…read moreColorado institution! Haha 1/2 and 1/2 all the way!

Our great go to, inexpensive Mexican restaurant. Love their burritos and burgers. Deluxe Burrito…read morePlate, Mexican Hamburger,

Apparently there's been a rebranding: what was "El Diablo Mexican Restaurant" is now "El Diablo…read moreTaco Bar". Okay; they still have a full-fledged Mexican-restaurant menu, and maybe added "taco bar" stuff to it. All I know is that we went there last night and both really enjoyed it. And having a bar with 6 different salsas (?) to try made it a lot more fun! According to our waiter, they sometimes have a lunch buffet on Sundays. Sounds delicious! Original review (El Diablo Mexican Restaurant): If you're in the mood for something different, this is a good option. The menu is filled with choices you wouldn't find at a typical Mexican restaurant. (FYI I LOVE the food at a typical Mexican restaurant, especially Tex-Mex.) I liked my entree, but would probably not get it again. My wife's Vali's Fries were better. The folks working here (owners?) were super friendly, and I would like to see this place succeed.

Full disclosure, I will line up for birria. We were looking for a hidden gem on Mother's Day and El…read moreDiablo delivered! We had so much fun reading the neon, salsa bar is on point, and, of course, the birria, chef's kiss.

Finally got to check this place out after hearing my hubby say he really liked it. He had been…read morethere several times. He said it reminded him of El Pollo Loco. We came in and they weren't busy. You go to the front and order off the menu. You get a number and they bring the food to your table. We ordered a whole chicken with a couple of sides. Came with tortillas and some really good sauces. Also tried the sweet potato empanada. Everything looked great and generous when it came to the table. When we started to make our tacos, we found the chicken to be kind of dry. It had good flavor, but the white meat was definitely dry. I really liked the flavor of the chicken. The beans were different. They were very loose with a little cheese on top. They tasted good and with the homemade tortilla and chicken was OK. I liked all the salsas, they were definitely homemade. The Green was my favorite. The empanada crust was crispy and tasty. The inside was a beef make sure with some pieces of sweet potato. Not what I expected but I enjoyed it. This place is really cute. Right when you come in, you feel like you're in Mexico. bright, colorful tiles, and Spanish decor They have self serve water. I like this feature because I am a water drinker. The receptacles were very cool looking. Really cold water too. We had a couple of beers which were nice and cold. The owners were very nice and gave us extra cheese and sour cream when I asked for it. I definitely will come back and give this another try.

If you're in the mood for something different, this is a good option. The menu is filled with…read morechoices you wouldn't find at a typical Mexican restaurant. (FYI I LOVE the food at a typical Mexican restaurant, especially Tex-Mex.) I liked my entree, but would probably not get it again. My wife's Vali's Fries were better. The folks working here (owners?) were super friendly, and I would like to see this place succeed.

Thought we would try this place. Our server was really nice. The restaurant looked pretty run down…read moreand we were swatting flies away. The food was just okay. The picture is of a chile Relleno and a smothered burrito. Not sure if we would come back.

From when we first walked in until we left, the service was both friendly and attentive. It was a…read moresub-zero Tuesday night; outside it didn't look too packed, but there was a good-sized crowd inside. Kudos for having free chips and salsa! We liked the heat in the salsa. The majority of chips were good, but some were overdone and had a burnt taste. My #10 Beef Enchilada Plate was good (standard Colorado Mexican fare). The refried beans had good texture and weren't runny, as some other local restaurants serve them. I didn't particularly appreciate that the pork green chili came with an unmentioned upcharge (likely stated on the menu somewhere, but it took me by surprise). And then we come to my wife's #5 Smothered Burrito Plate with one chicken and one beef burrito. Everything good, except she really, really, REALLY didn't like the beef.

My friends loves this place, strategically located at Down town Loveland. Been there few times and…read morethese are my my tacos (street style) plenty stuff to chose for, nothing too fancy or special.

Tacos are below average - average. None of them had great…read moreflavor. Very forgettable. Decent for $3 but I wouldn't come back. Focus less on putting on different toppings and get the flavor of the main component right first. It came with a salsa on the side that also tasted very average at best. Overall, skip this place. Although I'm not sure where else to go as Colorado just has weak tacos.

Always a favorite go to if we are in the loveland area…read more Staff is always pleasant and friendly. the food is always good and flavorful. The ambience is relaxed and cozy. Have gone in with just my husband and also large groups. Everyone always enjoys. Have been able to find stuff to eat even as a gluten free/plant based eater.

We were there last week for the first time. Some of the best Mexican food I have had in a long…read moretime. Great chicken burrito. Margarita was tasty and just enough salt around the edges. Service was excellent. Will be going there again.