I think the secret to success in business is to do one thing and do it well. Seriously, all it takes is one idea or one niche. I believe that's why Mama's Ladas in Sioux Falls is so popular. Mama's Ladas is a hole in the wall. You could walk right by it and miss it if you aren't paying attention. We were looking for it because several of the locals had recommended it. We were greeted immediately with a smile and nachos. There was nothing special about the chips, but when you dipped them into the chunky house made salsa they were spectacular. I love a good chunky salsa. She also handed us a menu. I knew they were an Enchilada shop and wine bar, but I didn't realize that enchiladas were all you could order. You have two choices - a full order (2 enchiladas) or half (1 enchilada) and if you want it to be beef or chicken. We made our choices and enjoyed more of the salsa. The restaurant utilized the small space for maximum seating. There was even a bar that wrapped around the front of the restaurant (it was behind me). They moved quickly and it seemed that you could get in, eat, and get out pretty fast. Finally our enchiladas arrived and they were amazing! I am so glad that I ordered the two enchiladas. They were perfect and I loved the sauce. I was amazed at how packed they were. They also have a wine bar and you can purchase sangria gift baskets. If you're a fan of enchiladas you need to stop by Mama's Ladas. You won't regret it. read more

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Great food and great service. Been going for years at this point and have no intention of stopping

Fantastic food. Creative use of ingredients. The vegetarian enchiladas were amazing, as was the homemade salsa and guacamole. Service from Samantha was attentive, friendly, and helpful. Charming! Go there! read more

Love this place. Small little bistro style restaurant with great food and great prices. The service was fantastic and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. You will not be disappointed read more

We wanted to like this place, but it was really disappointing and I'm not sure how they're still in business at such a good location with what they're offering. I'd save the salsa with store-bought, but I swear it had clean olives in it, and I can't think of a brand that puts those in their salsa. But it was fridge temp cold, so were the store bought tortilla rounds. Enchilada options consist of 1. chicken (mild), 2. vegetarian (broccoli and cheese?? and we were told it takes 40 minutes), and 3. beef (spicy). we didn't necessarily want something super spicy, but we also didn't want to wait 40 minutes for the broccoli and cheese enchilada, so we both got the chicken. The most bland, "white people taco night" thing we've had eating out ever. They also sat us in the alleyway patio dining area, even though the place was completely empty, which would've been fine, it's very cute out there. Except it was a very windy day, even windier in that tunnel, which made all of our chips literally fly off our plate. We had a great time! But that's because it was so comically bad we couldn't help but laugh. read more

The best enchiladas ever! I was visiting for work and so happy I found this place! If you like Enchiladas this is the place to not miss!!

Just had to stop in and try this. Always a succor for some Mexican. Their menu is really easy. The service was welcoming. We ordered full meal with one chicken and one beef. The beef was bitter and a tad bit spicy so be aware. I didn't think it was too authentic. Tasted like chili from a can. The chicken was really good. Tender and flavorful. The toppings were fresh. If you want alcoholic drinks they have a variety to choose from. read more

Mama's Ladas - Beef and Chicken Full Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

I had the strangest salsa here at Mama's Ladas. It was extremely thick and full of olives, corn, and mushrooms. The base seemed like it was made from tomato paste or from hours of cooking down tomatoes. It was still quite tasty, but a definitely interesting take on your classic salsa. I ordered a half order of beef enchiladas. It reminded me of cooked ground beef mixed with the taco seasoning you buy at a grocery store. Everything was delicious, but I didn't feel like it was quite authentic (which is surprising because this restaurant specializes, and only sells, enchiladas). read more

Mama's Ladas - Beef Half Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Tasty chicken enchiladas and salsa you could eat with a fork. The guacamole has a delightful savory flavor lightly dancing on your tongue without overpowering the enchiladas. The street seating was wonderful as we could have a conversation outside in the light breeze. I went for the reviews on Yelp thinking it can't be that food. Well, it is that good. read more

Mama's Ladas - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Great food! Had the beef enchilada and they were delicious and filling. Also had the chips and salsa and the portions were generous. Did take out and walked in and ordered and it was ready in under 10 minutes. Friendly and attentive staff read more

We are in Sioux Falls & saw this small & charming looking Mexican Enchilada restaurant with many people eating there. We thought we'd check it out, & it was very good. It is a small place but has big flavor. We started with an order of chips & salsa. The salsa was a very unique & highly unusual blend of tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, corn, cumin, & other ingredients. The flavor was wonderful & one-of-a-kind. I had a beef & a chicken enchilada. The beef enchilada reminded me of a beefy chili with a little bit of heat to it. The chicken enchilada was smooth & creamy & mild & tasty. This was a fun place to eat & to visit. read more

Mama's Ladas - It's all about the enchiladas. Beef is great, & so is chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Disappointing experience. Portions are tiny; place is packed and I don't really understand why because the food reminds me of school lunches and is pricey. Sorely disappointed w/ my enchilada. read more

Fresh and delicious. This place serves enchiladas and wine period and does it perfectly. The atmosphere is very cozy even with the brick walls and ductwork in the ceiling. The waitress was helpful. We tried a chicken enchilada, a beef enchilada, and the special shrimp and spinach enchilada. I've never had mushrooms in my salsa before, but it was really great. The guacamole was also very fresh. I'm just sorry that I don't live in Sioux Falls so I can't eat here all the time. read more

Mama's Ladas - Tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Not good. Surreal and strange... Mama Ladas and the entire experience was/is bizarre for me. Not sure what's worse, the food from Mamas or the fact that so many yelpers have given this such a favorable review? From the odd and somewhat limited menu to the fact that they are a Mexican themed restaurant and they do Not serve margaritas. It's like a Black Mirror episode. If that's what you're into, consider Mama Ladas your Mecca of odd. read more

Coming from Arizona trying enchiladas here was a very disappointing experience. The tortillas had that spongey out-of-a-bag texture and chemical preservative flavor, and were not properly prepared into enchiladas. As other reviewers have mentioned, the chips were not made in-house either. Take that as the first bad sign because fresh tortilla chips are something every single mexican restaurant worth going to will serve you. I have to agree with other reviewers that the good reviews come from people who personally know the owners, or have never had good mexican food - but probably both. read more

Friendly service and cool interior. Knowing authentic Mexican food, the salsa to the main dish here tasted like it was all from a can and put on plate. If you don't know authentic you may enjoy the experience but I won't go back. Our waiter was soooooo nice!!! read more

Fun stop! Great enchiladas, fantastic service and nice outdoor seating! My daughter and I had the chicken, which was really tasty, my husband had the beef and my son had quesadillas, which were pretty good! The guacamole was pretty basic- which is exactly the way I like it! read more

Absolutely avoid this place at all costs. If you go downstairs to the bathroom you will see why.... All of their food is made from cans. Nothing fresh at all, overpriced, bland, and plain out disgusting food. If you crave their flavor so bad... Go to nearest grocery store, buy the cheapest ingredients and make it yourself. It will taste better, and be more than half the price. Additionally the management is horrendous and doesn't know how to respond to an upset customer. One more thing.... They have olives in their "salsa", or as it should be called... canned tomato paste with drained canned nasty ingredients. I'm sorry to say if you actually like this place you have never had real Mexican! read more

We ordered beef and chicken enchiladas, hands down worst enchiladas ever. I've had better food in my second grade cafeteria! Please if you like authentic Mexican food go elsewhere!!! read more

Love this place because it's one place I can get lost to find myself ! This is my third time here finding this place in 2019 when I started traveling for work. Walking around downtown and looking for a place to eat and ran into this place. Enchiladas in South Dakota - Humm but they have wine. So let's try it! Love it- small cozy place. Get in when u can during lunch rush hour But pretty open outside of that. The enchiladas are heaven- had all three and coming from the south - did not disappoint ! Good selection of wines to match too. Like I said a good place to have good food , good wine , 80's 90's music to take you back , and get lost in you thoughts. Good crew good service and for all ur haters from the last bad reviews - hugs ! U need one ! This place is great place to get lost with good enchiladas and good wine ! In south Dakota lol read more

OMG! What a Fabulous Eclectic place for delicious enchiladas! Food tasted amazing and the service was excellent! It's a must try if you haven't! I highly recommend this very enjoyable spot! read more

Little place with great character, and good food! Limited menu, but they do well with what the have! Pictured is a combo of a shrimp & spinach enchilada, and a chicken enchilada. The red sangria was also good, and fairly large. read more

Mama's Ladas - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Chicken enchilada was amazing. The tostada app was very teeny. The white sangria was delish too. Great outdoor patio!! read more

Mama's Ladas - Tostada no olives. - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

If you're a seeker of locally owned, hole-in-the-wall (I mean that in the most respectful of ways) Mexican establishments, as I am, look no further than Mama's Ladas. Exquisite quesadillas served with a smile. The experience almost makes you feel as if you were dining in Mama's house! This is my second visit to Sioux Falls and my second visit to Mama's Ladas. And the little brick building that houses this goodness is just plain cool to look at! read more

This was my second time visiting, and this time we just stopped in for nachos and sangria mid-afternoon. The green sangria was a nice touch for St. Paddy's Day. The homemade sangria was the bright spot to our visit. The nachos were bland and needed hot sauce for flavor. My sister thought the chicken tasted like it was from a can. Next time I go back, I will stick to the enchiladas, as that's what they are known for. Don't waste money on the nachos. read more

Mama's Ladas - Green sangria for St. Paddy's Day. - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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This is a gem of a place that far exceeded my expectations for a Monday night dinner in Sioux Falls. Simple menu but you know that limited options means they're really good at what they do. Red or white sangria and beef, chicken or broccoli and cheese enchiladas, chips and salsa or guac all for $12. Not bad for a filling dinner. Oh and my favorite part is that you can get a "half order" of enchiladas (which means that you get one instead of two). Just the right size for me! And my second favorite part is that the check comes with a basket of treats - all you can eat mini candy bars! read more

Mama's Ladas - Great ambience! - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

What a special place. We stopped in Sioux Falls and found this restaurant on a walk. A simple menu of delicious enchiladas, chips, guacamole, and the best salsa I have ever had. There are three types of enchiladas--chicken, beef, and veggie. I had the beef enchilada which was wonderful with a glass of red sangria (they have white sangria also). And...an atmosphere that is fun with lights and art. Highly recommend. By the way, Sioux Falls is an interesting city to stop in on a road trip--walking paths along the river, shops and restaurants open in the evening, art show on the streets. A great surprise! read more

Mama's Ladas - a sign in front of a brick building - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

So good. Limited choices, but that's because they focus all their excellence into those few items, making them amazing quality and taste. It's a small and goofy atmosphere, but I dig it! read more

The best lunch spot in all of Sioux Falls. I think about it almost daily. The salsa is so fresh and unique. Don't even get me started on the most amazing enchiladas. Since I moved I tried to recreate them at home, but it's impossible to capture the amazing flavors of Mama's Ladas. read more

I would recommend going here for drinks only. Food is completely horrendous, from the salsa to the generic tasting enchiladas. Over priced food without any authenticity to back it up. read more

Sooooo....this place is an epic fail. Absolutely disgusting. Salsa more like pizza sauce with mushrooms and black olives??? The enchiladas were prepared by "chef mic" aka microwave. Are you frickinh kidding me. Yelp you should be ashamed of the rating you allow for this place. Totally juiced by the owners and friends of the business. Liars!!! read more

Mama's Ladas - a handwritten receipt on a bench - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Fantastic flavors. Maybe not totally authentic but the atmosphere and food did not disappoint. The salsa and guacamole were yummy. I was very impressed with the enchiladas. Enchiladas are always my "go to" when dining Southwest fare, these hit the spot perfectly for my palette - I'll be anxious to return. read more

Mama's Ladas is an enchilada restaurant downtown Sioux Falls. It is different to say the least. It is quite small and sortof reminds me of a small coffee diner. There is a lot going on and it is kind of loud and cramped inside. When I first got there, there was nowhere to sit and there was maybe 10-12 customers in the place. I ended up sitting at the bar where I was back to back with another customer. The restaurant, as you can guess, consists of Enchiladas. I am not aware of other menu options but that seemed to be the gist of it. I ended up getting a Broccoli and Cheese enchilada and wisely only chose for 1 as that was a generous enough serving. In addition, I ordered a home-made Sangria which wasn't bad. There was multiple flavors of Sangria offered. Overall, the restaurant was good and the service was prompt. The seating sucked, especially for a Friday night. I wouldn't not try it though as the food was truly good. It was a unique dining experience from the typical Mexican restaurant fare and worth hitting up again. read more

Mama Ladas Enchiladas may sound like a nursery rhyme or something, but do not be fooled. These guys don't mess around. They make food. Correction: they make Enchiladas, which Are in fact one of the main food groups. There is so much brilliance involved here. Basically you have one option. Enchiladas. Within that one option, you do have a few small options. You can get beef or chicken and sometimes they have specials. Like broccoli and cheese or shrimp. I got one small enchilada of each of the specials which makes a full enchilada meal. Excellent choice. Apparently the salsa is very controversial. Some people hate it but I personally loved it. How can you go wrong with a salsa that has massive hunks of mushrooms and olives and such in it? There isn't much more that can be said here. Enchilada? Yes, come here. No enchilada? Go away. read more

The Staff is really good looking and funny. The food was great. I took mine to go. It looked like a great place to hang out though. I had a beef and a chicken enchilada. They where cheese, and spicy and flavorful. I don't know if they have any other food. But they do what they do well. read more

Mama's Ladas - One Beef, One Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Amazing hole in the wall spot with great ambience and good food. Would recommend the sangria and salsa along with the enchiladas.

Tasty Enchiladas??? Fruity Sangria? yeah, this is good stuff! I had the broccoli and cheese enchilada. I have no idea what type of cheese was in the enchilada but it was nice and oozy. yummy.. I'd have preferred more spice, but this is Sioux Falls.. read more

Love this place!! I don't get there as often as I'd like but the food is always tasty and servers are super nice and welcoming. Not much room to sit so trying to avoid peak meal times. read more

Last week, after driving to several locations in attempt to have dinner, we ended up here, which is where we had initially thought would go to but was hesitant due to yelp review read about the salsa having olives. Another part of me was hesitant because I've known enchiladas to be dressed with too much sauce --I dislike soggy. So, we went and it was a short wait but ordered spirits as we waited to be seated. The white sangria was refreshing. Beef enchiladas - We would go back for because we loved the heat. Chicken enchiladas - were ok as they did not have as much heat as the beef. Chips and guacamole - We would pass on this next time since the dish already comes with the mediocre chips. It's quite unfortunate the chips are not homemade. Guac was good and tastes homemade. Salsa - Previous review was correct about it seeming as if it was bottled salsa, like Ol' Paso. read more

Killer salsa and chips! Had the beef- real great, if not a little cheesey. Hubby was a fan of his chicken one. Size was perfect! a 'half' order for one enchilada and a full order for two. Crazy adorable interior. Great location. Outdoor seating available. Service was friendly. Owner was absolutely great! Fun place. Wish I started coming here sooner! read more