The food is really outstanding- the issue being that over the years the price has continued to go…read moreup and up and up and sadly makes this one of the most expensive Mexican places in town. The food is good - even excellent - but based on the price, you can also still get a very good meal at Los Arcos Here in town with a much better price point. What to be crystal clear - the food is very very good.

We love La Poblana! The food is delicious, the team is attentive and friendly, and it's…read moreconsistently a great experience! The restaurant is friendly and beautifully decorated.

My rating is 3.5 stars. I'm rounding up…read more My friend has wanted to drive up to the Twin Cities to meet up with me whenever I'm in town for a Wild game. For the past three tries, this plan hasn't worked out. She lives in northern Iowa. Our midpoint is Rochester, where she still works, and I used to work and live. I am always fine driving down to my old stomping grounds. Rochester has changed so much that I am always figuring things out. We had lunch at Fiesta Cafe Bar on a Monday. She had a medical appointment at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester's biggest employer) in the afternoon, so we met up at 11:30 am to make sure that we had plenty of time to chat and have a leisurely meal. I will admit that I don't normally eat that early, but I had a light breakfast earlier to compensate. Back in the day, this place used to be Fiesta Mexicana. It used to be off Highway 52. My friend was the one who introduced me to the place. We loved the lunch specials. They were affordable, extensive, and good. I had no problem finding this restaurant. There was plenty of parking. I backed into a spot and walked in. I was greeted by a nice woman who would ultimately be our server. I started saying that I needed a table of two and she astutely said that someone was waiting for me. I saw the top of my friend's head in a booth, thanked her, and walked over. I was five minutes late. If you have ever met up with me, I'm pretty punctual. I got stuck at a railway crossing roughly a third of my way down here. It happens. My friend completely understood. This cafe is like a little Mexican oasis away from reality. The painted artwork on the walls and ceilings is gorgeous. If you ever go into the bar, check out the bar chairs and tables. The folks who painted and orchestrated such beauty need an award! There were warm chips and salsa waiting for us. They were exactly how I remembered them tasting. The chips were crispy, warm, and delicately salted. The salsa was fresh and yummy. We got menus. We were both disappointed that the extensive selection of lunch items was gone. Instead, this selection has moved over to the dinner menu. I asked our server about the lunch special that day. It was two tacos with your choice of protein. You can either get hard or soft shells. It comes with rice and refried beans. My friend also went to the main entrance to take a look at other food and drink features. We both went with the taco lunch special. I went with pulled beef and soft shells. I had had Taco Bell the night before and got hard shell tacos. I wasn't thinking that I'd be having better tacos the following day. Hunger after a hockey game messes me up... haha! My friend got the same taco special. She went with one hard shell and one soft shell. One had pulled beef. The other one had ground beef. She also got guacamole on the side, which we both split. I was excited when our food came. It tasted just like how I remember the food at the old place. The pulled beef was flavourful and yummy. It just melted in my mouth. The downside to having one of the soft shells on top of the refried beans is that it gets soggy. I had no problem eating the first one that didn't touch the beans with my hands. The other one required eating it with a knife and fork. They were yummy nevertheless. I love refried beans. I don't have them often, which explains why I love them. The rice was flavourful and done perfectly. My friend was equally happy eating her meal. She loves guacamole and loved how fresh it was. I loved mine so much that I put it inside my tacos. It was creamy and delicious. We both used the women's washroom separately. It was clean and spacious. No complaints here. She insisted on grabbing the tab. It was sweet of her. We talked for a good half an hour after we had eaten before we parted ways. I enjoyed having decent Mexican food in Rochester again. I'd love to come back for dinner and give the cool combos a try. (116)

Took my mom out to lunch at Fiesta, no one there and we waited 15 minutes for service. I got up to…read morefind someone to order and waitress was sitting at a table doing nothing. She never came back to check on us instead. She sat at the desk talking on the phone. Food wasn't so great either but.

The food is amazing and the service is excellent! The owner is an invested community member and…read morehas been for decades. We love this place!

They just reopened and the staff is so friendly. Portion sizes were great. Its the most flavorful…read morebirria I've had in Minnesota!

The aguachile was *amazing* and a super unexpected surprise when we stopped here passing through…read more Will def be back!

Best Mexican food in Minnesota!!!!!!Love this place and the customer service is amazing. Definitely…read morecoming back again and again. It's worth the drive from Rochester. Very clean and wait staff is amazing. Food was very authentic.

Food was amazing and servings were huge. The place is beautiful and we enjoyed the outdoor diningread more

This is THE spot! Amazing food, amazing drinks, and amazing service all for a great price!…read more The pina colada is wonderful and comes in a little coconut. I would come back just for this drink! We got the guac and it was good! I shared the lamb shank with my partner and it was more than enough for the two of us - we were stuffed! It was cooked wonderfully and tasted amazing. Lots of seating and there's even a patio space.

The food has always been delicious and plentiful. Their lunch buffet is also quite filling and…read moredecent as well. The family running the restaurant, terrific people.

This place is ok . Foods always fast . Service is always friendly and attentive . But the building…read moreis in need of repairs. Mainly leaking roofs . I've been here many times and the issues have yet to be resolved. As for as the food it's all depends on the order . I've had some better dishes as the fajitas are my favorite but the tamales and the enchiladas have been salty and kinda bland . The beans and rice are ok . The prices are average and the chips and salsa are fair . I'll always come back checking on a new dish a new favorite.

Food and service are always good! Friendly staff! This is one of our 'go to' restaurant!read more

The esquite was my favorite item! The Barbacoa tacos were very good. The spicy salsa had a big kick…read morebut so good! The staff were friendly and our food got out fairly quickly

Good food and excellent service. We were quickly seated. We were allowed to customize one entree…read more We received large, delicious entrees. Seasonal Margarita was a bit weak.

Birthday celebration at Los Arcos! First time and won't be our last. I ordered my reliable steak…read morefajitas. My hubby ordered the burrito California. As soon as we sat down, we were greeted with warm chips paired with a classic salsa and a surprisingly tasty black bean dip - nice touch! The portions here? Massive. Seriously, come hungry or plan for leftovers. The fajita, wow - what a veggie medley! Mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, onions - each cooked to perfection! Delicious, satisfying, and yes... nap-inducing. Can someone say nap time? The ambiance? Well, I wouldn't say there was one. It's basically Baker's Square, with a Mexican flare. The restaurant itself looks worn, but, that's okay! Service was mediocre - but not terrible. We had a large group and our food was quick!