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    Madi’s Mexicali Stop

    4.2 (61 reviews)
    Closed • 10:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Almost ran out of evidence while writing my review. So good!
    Joseph S.

    Went to Madi's Mexicali Stop for lunch today. I love the character of the restaurant, great small town vibes with top notch food. As soon as I walked in the place was nice and clean with a welcoming vibe. I was met to place my order quickly and politely. I ordered a bean cheese and rice burrito to go and got my food pretty quickly considering the quality. Tastes like everything is homemade or high end restaurant quality. The SALSA is killer! Highly recommend the salsa. Go check Madi's out, it would be awesome to see this place stick around Colfax!

    Carnitas plate
    James H.

    A group of 4 of us came in for a late lunch. The selection in the area for options is sad so Madi's was consensus. Right when you walk in, felt like a 100 degree sauna. No airflow at all. So eating inside was a no go. The outside wasn't much better with all the flies. There is a huge sign outside that says "authentic" you know when a restaurant has to say that, something is off. As far as the food, it was Okk. I got the carnitas plate and it was kind of dry. The rice was mushy. My friends seemed to like their food though. For &80 it was decently priced at about $15-17 a dish. But service and flavor were lacking. The service could definitely be nicer and friendlier. We didn't get much of a thank you until we gave cash tip. Seems like it's more of a to go spot. Close to freeway at least

    Crystal C.

    Very quaint spot. My teen and I stopped in for a bite at lunch time. Very nice staff and quick service. I love the authenticity of this joint. I ordered shrimp ceviche bowl and my kid got a tostada. Over all very thing was good. There is not much seating inside but the outside has a few tables and chairs you can sit at. The restaurant has the same name as my teen so it was a nice little joke that I didn't know she had a restaurant I will definitely come back on my next travels to and from California.

    Big burrito.
    Jeremy N.

    Had the shrimp burrito this time. Very good and huge! Salsa bar was wonderful as always. Service was quick and friendly. I'll be back

    Cheese quesadilla and salsas
    Allie K.

    After a tiring backpacking trip, Madi's was just what we needed on our way home! I loved the laid back ambience and the quick service. I ordered a quesadilla which came with lettuce, sour cream, and guac. They also have a good selection of salsas at the salsa bar. I'm definitely not MAD-I went here!

    Enchiladas plate with red sauce.
    Shaun W.

    I had the enchiladas with red sauce plate. Portions were good. Beans, rice, guacamole and a little lettuce. Chips and salsa option off to the side. I am very happy stopping here.

    The front side view from the seats outside.
    Grace M.

    Nice little Mexican restaurant. The fish taco is good but dry(maybe I should have ordered fresh flour tortilla instead of the crispy one, the onions are big and raw, wish they would grilled it a bit, it also could use more cilantro. If we're in the area will probably come back. Cute little place.

    Salsa, fajita's, Birra taco

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    2 months ago

    Great food great prices. The tacos have lots of meat in them. Just go there you won't be disappointed

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    Great food and quick service with nice people working there! Will definitely come back here again!!!

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    2 months ago

    Place is gross, flys in the salsa, and the lady just used the ladle to scoop them out. Carne asada was terrible

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    Quality, yummy ingredients. Nice folks. Amazing salsa bar. Breakfast menu served all day. A worthy stop!

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    Delicious food and Great Service! The salsa bar has a great variety and they are consistently great food. Fresh homemade amazingness

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    Three Pines Bistro & Bar - veggie tacos

    Three Pines Bistro & Bar

    4.1(849 reviews)
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    Great place to charge your EV! I was amazed when I walked in…read morethis restaurant. It was nicely updated friendly waitress great service! I had a delicious Baja omelette It had chorizo bell peppers with a side of potatoes. Nice and clean restaurant! I highly recommended this place! Sooo we drove up to Reno and just came back for dinner!

    I don't know what they did -- but they have definitely regressed. I ordered a "healthy" item with…read morecouscous, and it was very mediocre. I was disappointed and ended up throwing the rest away when I got home. In addition, they wanted to charge me a few extra dollars for the benefit of using my credit card instead of paying cash. Fortunately, I had cash on me and used that instead. Just imagine all the "free" money this restaurant is racking up daily from customers who use their credit cards instead of paying cash, which they may not have on them. I truly view that as thievery. Even if the restaurant has to pay a small transaction fee to the credit card company when a customer uses a credit card -- they can still write off those fees. But their customers can't write off those few extra dollars that they have to pay the restaurant in order to use their credit card. I will never step foot in their restaurant again. Colfax deserves better!

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    El Portal Taqueria

    El Portal Taqueria

    3.9(267 reviews)
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    Don't let the blacked out windows fool you, they are open at the stated hours. They have a cool…read morecountertop that looks like a mission wall. I love the wall murals featuring the restaurant's name. There are a couple TVs and a ton of seating but all indoors. Order at the counter and take away or dine in. The cashier was friendly and helpful to navigate the menu. We opted for the 2 fish tacos or 2 shrimp tacos daily special for $8.75 and three in an al pastor Torta and grilled chicken street taco to boot. Chips and salsa are included. Fish taco - 9 - Nice crunchy batter with fresh fish and amazing punch with the pickled onions and Chipotle Crema Shrimp taco - 8 - Fresh shrimp but lacks spice. Pickled onions and Chipotle Crema give it flavor. Super Torta with Al pastor - 7 - Sadly they gave us a very plain carne asada but the rest of the Torta was good. Street taco combination with grilled chicken - 5 - The chicken was very bland but nicely cooked. The beans were terrific and the rice was just ok Pretty cool taqueria with some tasty items and ones to avoid unless you prefer your meats bland. We saw a molcajete on one table and a sizzling plate of fajitas at another which intrigues us for another time. I'd come back for the seafood tacos and the beans though!!!

    Again, the food was top-of-the-line. Excellent service excellent audience. The place is definitely…read morea cool Mexican restaurant. I still come back about every other week restaurant never changes still very good.

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    El Portal Taqueria - Front counter

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    El Tapatio - Warm refried beans to dip your chips

    El Tapatio

    3.9(362 reviews)
    13.7 mi
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    As much as I love coming to El Tapatio, this particular visit was more of a light bites kind of…read morenight for me. I am usually here for tacos, but I ordered the tortilla soup, while my friend ordered the Shrimp Mazatlán, those shrimp enchiladas are the best I have ever had! The restaurant is always busy, and this Saturday night was no exception. The only booth available was in the bar area, which was perfectly fine with us. Our server worked at a good pace and never made us feel rushed. They were also already getting everything set up for Sunday morning brunch. Until recently, it had been over a year since I had eaten here. I still love the colorful decor, and the service is just as awesome as I remember, although there are a lot of new faces now. Our food came out very quickly, but unfortunately, the tortilla soup was honestly horrible, lol. This was the first time I've ordered something here that I genuinely didn't like. The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and clearly grilled, but the rest of the soup just didn't taste good to me. I wonder if it was because they added pico de gallo? Besides the chicken and pico, it contained tortilla strips and some type of cheese throughout. I let our server know, and he seemed to agree that adding pico might be the reason the tortilla soup isn't a customer favorite. I appreciated that he listened and was honest about it. I already know the Shrimp Mazatlán is delicious because it's one of my favorites. However, now that I'm finally coming back after being away for more than a year, I've made it my goal to branch out and try more items on the menu. The tortilla soup may have been a miss for me, but one disappointing dish definitely isn't enough to keep me from returning. El Tapatio has taken Auburn by storm and is easily one of the #1 restaurants up here.... from trying their tacos and their enchiladas... their margaritas and great service from the host stand all the way up to Ivan, who I see managing every time I go... I absolutely urge you to come here and meet me here tomorrow for brunch to see what is so about!

    I enjoyed a meal here yesterday for the first time after a day up at a watering hole!…read more The restaurant is decorated beautifully with bright inviting colors that really boost the authentic vibe that my mouth and belly were about to partake in. My man friend had stressed how good it was but I was still very pleasantly surprised and GRATEFUL to have experienced such a delicious meal and experience myself because it was incredibly mouth wateringly delicious! It's a family owned business, the service was just as amazing as the food was. Very welcoming just truly an amazing restaurant that you must try especially if you like Mexican food! I ordered a chicken taquito ranchero plate I can't recall the exact name and my partner ordered the seafood fajitas... the portions were ginormous... incredibly satiating! I ate as much as my belly could squeeze in before I had to tap which is not a problem because I'm experiencing the yum again today with my leftovers that taste just as flavorful as yesterday!!! The seasonings and spice were just perfect. The prices were great as well... for both of our meals with sodas the total with tax was under $60 and worth every penny!!!! I will definitely be a returning fan

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    El Tapatio - This is what the larger bar with TVs tuned to sports events looks like and it's at the right after entering

    This is what the larger bar with TVs tuned to sports events looks like and it's at the right after entering

    El Tapatio - Steak street taco! So delicious! Only $3.50 on happy hour!

    Steak street taco! So delicious! Only $3.50 on happy hour!

    El Tapatio - This is the exterior of this restaurant pad in the same center along CA 49 dominated by the Bel Air supermarket

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    This is the exterior of this restaurant pad in the same center along CA 49 dominated by the Bel Air supermarket

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