This is a great place to visit if you enjoy having mediocre food in a restaurant that is easily 85 degrees inside. We hoped that after waiting 40 minutes in sweltering 85 degree indoor air the food would be worth it... it wasn't. Took server over 15 minutes to bring us some cold drinks with ice as the room temperature drinking water didn't cut it. Maybe the food would have seemed better if it wasn't so awfully hot. Punch line- if you want a food taco, take the time to just drive to Boulder and have Torchy's. It's sad when the corporate place on its worst day beats the local option on any day. read more

What a find. Driving through Lyons and we were starving. Stopped here and have to say this might be the best tacos we have had in Colorado. So good! Had an ahi tuna special, Baja fish, Korean beef, fried avocado. All so well done. Very safe for Covid. Bit of a wait for takeout but totally worth it! read more

Why is ZERO STARS NOT AN OPTION???? Negative 10 stars. This location is an inept joke. Our table of 2 plus a child waited over an hour to get our food while AT LEAST 5 other tables that showed up AFTER US got their food, ATE, and left before we even got our food. The Manager tried giving us the excuse that they were busy, but if they were busy EVERYONE would be waiting, not just our small party. When I mentioned that, her response was "Well, it depends on what kind of taco you order". LMAO....braindead... When we FINALLY got our food, we then had to flag the useless waitress down for silverware. You are better off going to Taco Bell. read more

Average gentrified Mexican food and even worse service. If you walk into a Mexican restaurant and don't see any Hispanics working there then it's best to move on. Stick with the authentico. My day got better after I left your establishment and considerately better after I purged your slop from my system. Thanks for asking though. read more

Everything was fantastic. Service was top notch. Try everything you can. Margaritas at happy hour were perfect. Chips & 3 salsa (avocado tomatillo, mango habanero, roasted tomatillo chipotle) Taco trio (Short rib, Veggie and steak) so many flavors. Churros a must. My only regret is I didn't get there earlier in my stay in Lyons. Would have eaten there for breakfast burritos and other meals. Such a cool atmosphere. read more

THE best tacos! 2nd time here ever. We just flew in to hike in RMNP and Mojo is quickly becoming a tradition on our way into Estes Park. Although inside dining is closed there is plenty of shaded outdoor space. Tacos so good we went back for a round 2 before leaving! Service was friendly and timely. read more

I've been going to Mojo's for years and years. There food is consistently awesome, and they have great rotating specials. Friendly vibe in the restaurant, and two outdoor seating options. Can have dogs as long as they are sitting outside the actual patio. read more

Amazing, especially after a long hike. The tacos were delicious, with fresh tortillas and spicy, flavorful sauces. The drink I tried was also well-balanced. read more

Great little street tacos. Great flavor combinations. Great bar. Little pricey but really like this place for excellent food and variety read more

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Came to visit the Stanley hotel and on our way back stopped at this restaurant because it looked really nice and had good reviews. We waited 10-15 minutes just for someone to acknowledge us (it wasn't that busy). After getting seated we waited another 15 minutes to order. We downed the two jugs of water we were given and then waited 15 or so minutes to get refills we just waited and waited for everything. Salt, silverware, water, chips. The food was okay. I hate giving bad reviews but we just felt we were being ignored the entire time... there was an automatic gratuity for parties of 6 or more and we felt like this factored into why our party of 6 was neglected. read more

Though I only stopped in for a drink and some dessert on the way out of town, I gotta say... not bad. To put things into perspective even more - I had just come from eating lunch at a different Mexican restaurant in Estes Park. So not only was I full to the brim with chips, guacamole and fajitas, I had also drank a full margarita prior to Mojo. That didn't stop me from ordering another, fancier margarita at Mojo. Or from having an order of churros with chocolate dipping sauce. Nope. Not one bit. The drink was strong and the churros made fresh. No complaints at all! The overall vibe and decor was a little more hipster gringo, which makes sense for the location. I am a gringo and can appreciate tacos. Cute small town vibe, there's quite a few Mexican restaurants in the area too. A nice "second meal" just like they used to tout in the Taco Bell commercials, only this place won't make you sick. read more

Mojo Taqueria - Lyons - Churro dessert - Mexican Near Me - Lyons, Colorado

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So nice we came here twice (in two days)! We stay in Lyons fairly often but had yet to try Mojo until this past weekend. Yummy tacos, nachos, and margs, friendly staff, pretty views. What more could ya need? Met some friends here on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't super busy. We started out with drinks--they've got a full bar and a pretty decent cocktail menu, which includes 5+ kinds of margs and some other fun drinks. I had the pineapple + habañero marg which was pretty spicy and super good. I also ordered the short rib taco and a fried avocado taco--both were tasty, but the short rib was a fave at the table. Came back again on Sunday for a snack and a drink with the boyfriend and were pleasantly surprised to learn they offer Sunday happy hour!! Can we all agree that the world would be a better place if more places did this? Also, if you're into watching sports games, you can belly up to the bar and watch from there while the nice bartender mixes you a drink. I ordered another spicy marg (not on HH, just good enough to order twice), plus nachos and a raja taco to share (both on the HH menu). The nachos are really big--we almost ordered two of them, but our bartender was nice enough to let us know that we could probably get away with splitting one. There's a dedicated parking lot and lots of street parking nearby. Prices are pretty good, especially with happy hour discounts (which are 3:30-5:30 pm daily). Really like this spot and will definitely be coming back during future stays in Lyons! read more

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Came here after a pleasant day in Lyons to run into very unpleasant staff. They seemed over worked and over run. And not prepared for a dine in experience. Disappointing. I would say skip it!!! And in reply to your comment- that is completely understandable, but your employee was flat out rude and that's not okay. Otherwise I wouldn't have minded. I believe it was your bartender read more

My favorite place in Lyons. If you are a taco and margaritas fan (guilty) this is the place for you :)

Came here for lunch with 3 guys. Staff is super friendly and was seated right away. Food is great! Lots of variety. All 4 of us loved our food! Would definitely recommend this joint! read more

Super Bowl Sunday was so epic we needed to get out and updated our MoJo. GREAT STAFF nice outdoor seating and SALSAS green, red, Hot , Smoky ,Savory all spot on. We will be back. read more

Really good! I lived in San Diego for many years and have strong opinions about Mexican food. I was really delighted to find that the tacos at Mojo are some of the best I've had in a while! read more

I went to happy hour here, we sat on the patio. Service was great. The margaritas are great. We got the nachos, but I think I would get the tacos if I went back because a local told me that's what they are known for. They can easily accommodate gluten free. read more

Our server Miranda was adorable, friendly and very helpful. The happy hour menu was perfect. The carnitas tacos for $3.00 on happy hour are filling and have a lot of meat. The house margarita hit the spot. Thanks Miranda for Making our happy hour enjoyable. read more

Was recommended this by a local and disappointed. All of the tacos we're abysmal in regards to portion size. I'm actually shocked they're charging that much and giving what they did. Just read a review below with someone feeling the same way. Feeling taken advantage of and disappointed. Paid $20 for a meal. Walked out with a snack. read more

This place has some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. I highly recommend the chicken tinga corn tacos. The ordering process was a little different, but once figured out, it was no problem. Their staff was extremely sweet and very quick to get our food out. I also highly recommend the pineapple habanero marg, if you can handle a little heat! Don't worry, the pineapple helps with the spice. Go to Mojos!! read more

Five stars on all points! Stop reading and get there to enjoy the food, service and ambiance. I humbly apologize for spending your time having to read all this. Now git! read more

Great food! The nachos are a perfect shareable meal... add a margarita and you're all set. We loved our waitress too, service was quick.

I'm very particular about my Mexican restaurants and must say this was a great find. Everything was tasty from the homemade salsa and guacamole to the house Margarita to the tacos. All were delicious and the staff was friendly. read more

True story--one time my wife and I drove 6 hours out of our way, just to make a stop at Mojo. This place is really something! Our first time at Mojo was in 2017. We were in Lyons staying at the tiny house village--WeeCasa, also super fun. We're from Orange County and were traveling to CO to visit some friends in Boulder. We expected some good food, but we LOVE Mexican food, and know we're spoiled in SoCal. Everything we ordered here was a 10. The salsa trio was spicy and amazing. The tacos were perfect. The margaritas were lovely. We just really enjoyed it. About a year later in 2018, we were staying in Wyoming for a bit, then planning to travel to Michigan by car. That's when we took our detour. 6 hours south from Sheridan, WY to Lyons, CO--just for a Mojo stop. Completely, 100% worth it. read more

My husband and I loved it. The restaurant serves Mexican food and to my surprise it tasted pretty authentic and delicious. We were greeted by a super friendly hostess that showed us to our table of choice. Our server was also super friendly we trusted him and ordered all his favorites and I am so glad we did because the guacamole was on point. The arrachera tacos are a must try. I also opted for the Korean taco which was also tasty. My husband ordered a veggie taco. I think it was calabazitas and i loved it. Please save some room for dessert. The fried tropical ice cream with guava and mango was worth every single calorie. I hope to find a dessert just as good in LA. read more

Literally the best street tacos I've ever had. If you love meat, the Short Rib and the Arrachera are to die for. SOOOOO flavorful!!! And the meat is super juicy and fall apart tender. Highly recommend! read more

This Is a hard review to write. I believe that the effort and idea is a solid five stars but the execution is closer to three with some things done really well and others a bit disappointing. This potential diamond in the rough is nestled among culinary colleagues like Smokin' Dave's and Dairy Bar, so it sticks out. It's got the industrial chic lewk down pat with a colorful interior and a cute bar. The service is quick n friendly, which was important for my group of hangry travelers. I'll start with my nit picky peeves and end on the positives. I know that chip and salsa ingredients are not free to the restaurant so why should they be for the client? But these chips and salsa were not exceptional enough to warrant a charge. If abuelas jaw dropping recipe is so addictive that clients are consuming large quantities then by all means charge away! But if a small amount of sub par salsa is more than a couple bucks I won't be partaking. Tortillas. Tortills are THE vessel carrying some serious precious cargo. As such, they should be given as much care and consideration as said presh carg. These tortillas were flimsy and disintegrated under the weight of any liquid. My final quip was that rice is indeed dry as others have complained. Not a big deal but a quick fix would do some serious justice. Ok now the good stuff. A tip: get that queso fundido girl! Go wild with chorizo or whatever but get a large or you will most certainly end up fighting people for the last scoops of this liquid gold (even if you're eating solo). It's addictive and I wish I'd had extra to drown all my everything in. The black beans were really well done: flavor and texture on point. I got the taco trio which is a great deal. The avocado and fish tacos were just not impressive. They weren't bad, just not showstopping. They were just missing a little pizazz: texture, flavor, jes nes se qua. The shrimp taco was lip smacking pant dropping goodness. Great crunch, flavor flav, wanted much more. My table mates were really happy with their cochinita pibil and carnitas tacos respectively. With a couple important moves on the salsa-rice-tortilla holy trinity mojo taqueria could compete nationally with the great Mexican spots and not just a Lyons contender. read more

BEST TACOS IN COLORADO!!! We've always passed this restaurant on our way to Rocky Mountain but we stopped the other day and SO GLAD WE DID, the food was great and staff was so friendly. Can't wait to stop here again!! read more

Mojo Taqueria - Lyons - Mexican Near Me - Lyons, Colorado

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I went to this place today and was disappointed at the $8 margarita I was served. It would of been fine if it was something around the $4 area, but to be served half the cup for $8 makes me not want to come back. read more

Mojo Taqueria - Lyons - Patio area - Mexican Near Me - Lyons, Colorado

Fast service and great food! Happy hour every day from 4 - 530 that has great specials on food and drink. Recommend if you are in Lyons!

Ate there last night. Very disappointed. Not as good as it used to be. We had the carnitas and Korean ribs taco. Hardly any meat or anything else put on the taco . Were you short on ingredients or just cutting back due to economic times ? Either way no excuse and we won't be back. By the way the service and staff was good and we tipped appropriately. We are locals. read more

We love this place!! We always eat here when driving through to Estes, Wild Basin. Rocky Mountain National Park, Nederland, etc. We have always so dug being here and this time we brought friends. Sadly, our waiter just seemed completely uninterested in remembering to bring our food, in checking in to see if we needed anything, in replenishing our beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). He seemed to be really great at disappearing, forcing us to have to keep disturbing other servers in order to get our needs met. Our table of friends and two other tables, that appeared to be assigned to this same server, were looking at each other and commiserating about the dilemma of being the "forgotten ones". So in the end, the food was great, as usual. The only bummer was the extremely poor attention of the staff person assigned to us. We all felt bad that everyone less was having to pick up the slack for the one staff member who could not be bothered to tend to his customers. read more

Delicious oh my!! Guac is muy yummy. It must have sour cream in it as it has a nice tangy flavor. The choices of salsas are nice. Unfortunately we didn't believe that when the menu says the salsa is hot it's hot. Its habanero hot. Queso fundito with sausage is a must. We licked the bowl clean. The shrimp taco was delightful. The outside crunch was savory and not heavy. Beautiful food. Hubby had the fried fish taco and it was equally good. The only reason for not a 5th star is that I dont think a Mexican place should charge for chips. The chips were nothing special. read more

always been a top notch service. I usually deal directly with the owner, and he knows his stuff!

What a nice meal we had here. The food, tacos and enchiladas we're all very tasty and well prepared. The service was exceptional, not rushed but attentive and very friendly. Very reasonable for the food quality. We will return when we're in the area. read more

Decided to stop here after a day in Estes Park. Labor Day Saturday. What were we thinking? At any rate we said let's try that Taqueria we passed in Lyon. So glad we did. My carnitas burrito was very tasty, my life enjoyed the veggie taco and liked the fish taco. Fish was slightly over cooked. Big winner were the chips and salsa. The chips were light but still flavorful and the avocado-tomatillo salsa was to die for. Would say it's my new go to Mexican place but I live in Iowa. So, guess I'll have to just go back next time I'm in Colorado. read more

First time at Mojo's & we all really enjoyed the atmosphere, food & our super fun waitress Suzanne. We'll defiantly be back!

Best Mexican food in the Boulder area. I have been an efrains die hard my whole time in the Boulder valley and after 1 meal I'm sold on mojos. We got a guac and 3 salsa sampler all amazing. I ordered the torta which was good and my wife's tacos were also fantastic but the keystone of the meal was the yuca fries covered in amazing aioli. Highly highly recommend. read more

I just ate at MOJO's and ordered the cochinita pibil & fried shrimp tacos. They were the best taco's I have ever had. I ordered 2 more of the same. Happy Hour Marg was excellent and so was the price. I definitely recommend MOJO Taqueria to anyone passing by. read more