The three of us were there for the first time last night. We mixed up our orders with Tacos, Quesadilla, and a Burrito...all three were good portions. All three could be "customized" with choices of toppings...all of us were very satisfied with our choices. The three tacos were ordered as the Combo...one steak, one pork, and one chicken. The Quesadilla was the Pork and the Burrito was the Steak version. The gal taking our orders was very friendly and helpful in taking our orders and making suggestions for us newbies. The chips served with the meals were very good but there was no salsa...I should have asked about getting some but the chips were good regardless. The place could use some help visually as it was pretty sparse on any decor...but the value is good and we'll be back! read more

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Love Pablo's! Especially the burrito bowls. Salsa is fresh and homemade. All in all a great experience.

A Cedar Falls institution, the best salsas! Always fantastic, reasonably healthy and reasonably priced.

I love their quesadillas! You can tell they use fresh ingredients The salsa is good too! Will you open a location in Cedar Rapids/Marion?

On Thursday, my friends and I stopped in for lunch, shortly after they opened. The staff was hard at work, making an order, but still acknowledged our presence and felt sorry that we had to wait for the whole 60 seconds for them to start our order. It was so nice to have someone actually care about your wait! They got right to work on our order, and gave generous portions. When we sat down to eat, the table was clean and we dug right in. Talk about delicious! read more

If you like your food to have any flavor, don't eat here. I never waste food, but ended up throwing most of my bowl away since it was inedible. All of the ingredients were devoid of any flavor and they charge you extra for sour cream and any more than one scoop of salsa. read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - Burrito Bowl with Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Not an actual grill- fast food style walk up rail and order- but it's great flavor and great selection of salsas. 3 tacos for $8.95 with chips- good price as well. read more

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Awesome filling burritos with great salsas. Can't recommend this one enough if you're in the area. Come hungry leave happy

the service was, while not horrible, slightly rude. and the food was not that great. Pancheros is better.

I love me some Pablo's. As far as I'm concerned, it blows Chipotle/Qdoba/etc out of the water. Their burritos are gigantic and priced right. Their ingredients is what sets them apart: their veggies, salsas and their cheese are so much better than the chain places. They give you a handful of tortilla chips with your burrito so as stuff falls out of your burrito, it falls on your chips and, boom, instant nachos. There can be a wait, but that's to be expected at a place that knows what they're doing and do it well. Please put a Pablos in the Des Moines area! read more

The food is amazing the burritos and quesadillas and the greatest things you will ever taste. The service is also top notch. And it's a great environment. I highly recommend Pablo's . read more

I've been going here for years and just discovered the burrito bowl option. Chicken burrito with smokey chipotle and Lee's roasted garlic sauces. Can't go wrong! My kids usually split a taco meal. read more

Was passing through town and we wanted Mexican food. Based on reviews, we came here. It was the IA/IA State football game weekend and I guess we stopped when half time was happening. The line was very long and slow moving. Grrr. It took us quite some time to get our food. I had a quesadilla with just chicken and cheese with salsa on the side. My fiancé had the tacos, one of each meat. Both of our items had lots of food for the money. They also tasted great! I did like that they had lots of unique salsa choices too! read more

Oh, Pablo you know how to make me full! I have partaken in your delights a couple times now! That full size vegan burrito really hits the spot! I love how you make it right before my eyes, and I get to choose the amount of beans, veggies, rice, salsa's (spicy baby), guac, lettuce, etc I want on my over flowing burrito of goodness! I love how you put some very salty chips right next to that beautiful burrito and I love it how when ever I come here this is the only meal I need to eat that day! Oh Pablo thanks for making me full! read more

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Food is alright, kids working there had the worst attitudes and acted like they didn't want to be there. Rude, unfriendly and immature. Won't be back. read more

This is a local burrito establishment that is similar to Pancheros. They are known for their fresh ingredients and huge burritos! They also make good quesadillas. The restaurant in itself is located downtown and can seat a fair amount of people. I like that they are open late at night, past midnight on the weekends. The food is very good, but I do not like that they do not have queso to put in burritos like Pancheros does. I like how they include chips with the meal. My friend and I go here a lot and he always bets me that he will reimburse me for my meal if I can eat the whole burrito in the time that we are there, because he eats fast. I have never been able to do it, so COME HUNGRY! They give you a lot of food. I will give it 4 out of 5, just because I don't like that they don't have queso. read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - Burritos are huge! Def bigger than pancheros - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

The easiest way to explain Pablo's to non-locals is "A Chipotle's but local and less spicy". And that's pretty much Pablo's in a nutshell. They offer indoor and outdoor tables and chairs as well as a bar with barstools that goes around the perimeter of the bar. They don't offer any booths. They seem to try to recycle as much as possible, and garbage cans offer helpful reminders about what you should be recycling instead of tossing. Pros: -DELICIOUS food! I really love the taste of their tacos. The chicken tastes fresh and not-dry, the soft taco shells are slightly warmed and so light, and their veggies seem really fresh and good. The chips have been extra-amazing on some occasions (warm, super salty, and tasting fresh) and less amazing on other occasions (frigidly cold and taste stale and hard). -Good variety. Don't want a burrito? Get tacos instead. Or a quesadilla. Or a salad. Each will still come with complimentary chips, but you're not stuck in burrito-land if that isn't your thing. -Clearly a small business. A lot of the signage is home-made, but it explains things pretty clearly. -They don't spice up their meats. Chipotle and similar make-your-own-Mexican style restaurants will add spices and a bit of heat to their meats when preparing them. If you love that, it's awesome. If you don't, however, it can make most dishes unedible. Pablo's doesn't spice up their meats. If you want heat, choose their complimentary salsas. They even offer ghost pepper salsas. While it's not my thing, I was told that their salsas have a fantastic flavor and heat that makes it easy to forgive any sort of not-spicing the meat. -A good chunk of the flavor is really designed to come through in the salsas. They offer a TON of salsa options from mild to super-hot. Cons: -The wait here is real. Depending on what time you come, you may see a decent wait. I've been here four times at various times of the day (lunch, mid-afternoon, after-dinner, etc.), and each time, the wait varied between 5 minutes to 10 minutes. I'm not a speed demon, but considering very few restaurants in the area have long lines, it definitely is noticeable. It's possibly the fact that they have a "now hiring' sign in the door, but the line just drags on and on. It takes over 5 minutes to just get through two people's orders. -Charging extra for sour cream or certain veggies or guac. Even if you just want a little bit, the 60 cent charge still applies. read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - Order area - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

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I've lived in CF for four years and always refused to eat here because I thought it was dirty. (I know. I know.) Yesterday, some old college friends came to visit and really wanted to go there for supper. I decided I may as well try it! They both ordered the steak quesadilla, so I did, too. I didn't add veggies. They looked like they had sat for a long time and were unidentifiable. I had just steak and cheese. Then you can pick salsa. I tried some smokey garlic salsa and a fruit salsa based on the employee's recommendations. (Why not live a little, am I right?) I did also purchase some guacamole. It had onions in it. I was not impressed. Guacamole shouldn't have onions. Salsa should. Guacamole shouldn't. With the quesadilla, you get a few chips, as well. They were okay chips--just corn chips out of a bag. The salsa was okay. I tried it with both my chips and quesadilla, but I eventually stopped using it--same story with the guacamole. The quesadilla itself was fine. Both employees working were super friendly and nice. I enjoyed speaking with the both of them! One of my friends commented that the place seems to get dirtier every time they come back. But I think they'll still keep coming back--college nostalgia. I'm not so sure I will. read more

My first thought when walking into Pablo's Mexica Grill was that I was walking into a sit down Mexican restaurant, instead it was similar to Ponchero's minus the queso. Which was surprising but good anyway. The service at this place was good. I asked the man behind the counter to suggest a salsa for my burrito and it was so good. I ordered a steak burrito with rice, verde salsa, pico de gio and corn salsa and guacamole. The steak was dry, under seasoned, and also resembled ground beef more than actual steak. Everything else in the burrito tasted good, but it was brought down by the beef. My friend ordered a chicken burrito with rice, pico de gio and corn salsa. Like the beef the chicken was also dry and under seasoned. One of the things Pablo's Mexican grill offers free chips with every order and the guacamole was on point. read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - Burrito with chips - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

I've had the burrito before and it was good enough to last me more than two meals. But more recently I got the chicken quesadilla with guacamole inside and smoked chipotle side- and let me tell you, it was one of the best Mexican food I've tasted in a long time. So fresh and creamy and amazing. I could literally taste reach ingredient separately. I'm also told they use local ingredients which is always a great thing to do. Great restaurant! read more

Absolutely the worst staff. Barely even walked in and the children working at the front desk gave tude for no reason. The short adult who was "in charge" of this wreckage of a restaurant blew up on my boyfriend who asked if salsa was extra. FYI, if you would like any flavor from this establishment, it will be found if you paid extra for sauces... is it worth the prices? Wouldn't recommend. read more

Imagine all of the elements for a burrito bowl: cilantro-lime rice, chicken, pinto beans and salsa. Now imagine a device that removes any and all flavor from each of those ingredients. Mix them all up in a bowl and apply the device for a 2nd time to ensure that there is absolutely no chance for any flavor to remain. Now pay $10 and be pissed. Then order Chipotle. read more

I have been coming here for years. Even after moving to Southern California, this is my favorite burrito place. Tonight something awful happened. When I got to the front of the long line to order, the young lady working behind the counter began taking my order, and she looked toward the door and said something to her bearded and bespectacled coworker. He then looked toward the door, and said, "What the f*ck is going on?" and stormed off to the front door. I was holding my three year old at the time. I said to the young lady, "I don't know what's going on, but that was unprofessional." She agreed and looked embarrassed. He then slammed the front door loudly. He stormed into the back, and several minutes later, stormed back to the front with a sign to the front door...and slammed it loudly again. The young lady seemed very polite and very nice as she completed our large order which included to go items. Now, I understand that places run out of items, and they were out of several items we ordered, and maybe that could have been overlooked, but then, as my son and I were eating near the cash register, both of the people working let go a whole slew of profanities. I could hear them, and I know other people could as well. I've worked in a lot of service industry positions and I don't care that the young lady had been making burritos for five hours straight, or why the young man had a very public temper tantrum. There is no excuse for this highly unprofessional behavior and these two people should be terminated immediately. read more

This place is very solid. It is exceptionally good for fast food Mexican food. It's a huge step above Panchero's. The line always moves quickly. Never be scared when the line is long. The cheese dip is excellent. The tacos are really great. I like the soft shell a ton The quesadillas are full of cheesy greatness. The price is reasonable. You got to give it a chance read more

Think Chipotle, Pancheros, or even Qdoba is the best burrito place out there? You're wrong. If I got asked to either go on a Caribbean cruise for free or eat at Pablo's, I would have a tough time deciding. Fresh ingredients, burritos bigger than my dog, loaded quesadillas, what more can you ask for? You'll never leave hungry after a meal here because of their monsterous proportions. I'm not sure if they put cocaine in your food at Pablo's because I just can't seem to stop going there. Make the stop, it's life changing. read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - Chicken quesadilla with cheese rice and corn salsa - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

If you are in the mood for quick Mexican style food then this is the place to be in CF. They serve tacos, quesadillas, and burritos and with these you get your choice of various meats, veggies, beans, rice, guacamole, home made salsas, and other tasty ingredients. The thing that brings most people in is the RIDICULOUSLY huge burrito. They weigh about 2 pounds if you get them loaded. Two average sized people could easily split one of these and be satisfied, but where is the fun in that? You need to CONQUER this burrito. You are David and it is Goliath. Just be sure to be near a bathroom in a few hours, you are going to need it. Trust me. read more

I was a big Pancheros advocate before I was introduced to this local favorite. You definitely get a bigger burrito and a larger quesadilla than you would at Pancheros. The ingredients taste more fresh too. The only down side is that they don't have queso sauce, but the mozzarella cheese at Pablos trumps the shredded cheese you would get at Pancheros any day. I would strongly recommend this location if you're looking for a big burrito or quesadilla at a reasonable price. Also, I always support the local restaurants, so more power to Pablos! read more

Yes, the burritos are huge. They should be at $7.25 for a chicken burrito. All together my lunch of a small pop, chicken burrito with guacamole and a few chips was $11.18. Bit much but again, the burrito was huge. And it was fresh. I came on a Wednesday at 12:15. Not very busy when I arrived but as I sit here a line is forming. The staff was nice. Very informative to other guests about the different menu items. All items are made to order and are fresh. The chips aren't anything special. They are just corn tortilla chips. The eating area isn't anything special. Some tables and chairs and a counter with bar stools that runs along two walls. Seats a lot of people. One of my pet peeves is when they gave me the credit card receipt to sign it had a tip line. To me a tip is for sisters and waitresses who serve me at a table. They refill my drink, bring me my food etc. yes these individuals are making my food but when you go to a restaurant you don't tip the cook, you to the waitress. Not that these people don't deserve tips, but put out a tip bucket, I hate feeling pressured to add a tip on the credit card. I feel like a jerk if I don't. So my 11.18 meal actually cost me $13.18 with my tip. Your welcome. read more

For reference, this place is similar in style to Pancheros and Chipotle. This is a local restaurant that uses fresh local ingredients to make their food. I usually get a burrito or quesadilla. The burritos are much larger than other chain places. The ingredients taste fresh and delicious, especially the cheese! The quesadillas come loaded with cheese and your meat of choice. I have found I like their chicken the best! Cooked and seasoned to perfection. Overall a great Mexican place with a friendly staff, awesome place to stop by at night while downtown! read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - Chicken and cheese quesadilla! - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Just have to update since we finally got to satisfy our Pablo's craving on a trip to Iowa! Just as delicious as I remember and our burritos were huge! We thought they were bigger than normal, maybe they knew it had been 5 months since our last delicious Pablo's visit. I held one up next to my 4 week old niece and they were about the same size :) I saved my innards as leftovers and brought them back to Colorado carefully in a cooler....it was a delicious treat after that awful long drive! Can't wait until next time! read more

I really love this place. The ingredients are all fresh and bought local. I usually get the quesadilla and I can normally make two meals out of it. They have new unique salsas on a regular basis, and their guac is amazing. They also sell bottled Coca-Cola. They are now open Sundays!!! read more

By far my absolute favorite burrito place in the entire United States!!! (well, it beats the chain restaurants anyways). Where else can you get delicious 2 1/2 lb burritos late at night? The ingredients are fresh and very good. Plenty of choices for toppings and sauces. The chipotle hot sauce is my favorite. I don't buy into people's arguments that Pablos doesn't "mix the ingredients." I've never had a problem with how they make their burritos, and I know for a fact that anyone can ask them to "mix it more" and they do. A few of my friends ask that every time we come in. The addition of the "Little Guy Burrito" (1 1/2 lb) was a great idea. This really helps out for people with smaller appetites or when you want Pablo's but don't have the room for the full size. Their quesadilla's are also very good. Gotta visit this great local favorite. read more

The only place to get a burrito in Cedar Falls, as far as I'm concerned. Try the "Lee's Favorite" salsa. It's my favorite too. read more

We stopped down here for a quick meal during the reindeer event in Cedar Falls. We got quick service and was also talked to like they knew us. The quesadilla was amazing my says the spouse and I had a chicken Taco and some beans. The beans were flavorless tasted like beans and water. However the Guacamole was great as was the salsa. read more

"Hooray, they're open on Sundays now!" has to be the battle cry of the Cedar Valley. After being closed on Sundays since they opened, Pablo's has expanded their hours so that you can enjoy their delightful food all week long - and man, is it good. Although their tortillas are nothing special, the ingredients they put in them are fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Don't skip the veggies, either; it's so worth the extra dollar or so. I'm always amazed that they can fit what seems like pounds of food into that tortilla, then amazed again later when I can take down the whole burrito on my own. Pablo's also rotates their specialty salsa so that there's something new to look forward to every time - my favorite was some kind of pineapple-mango-spicy concoction that I haven't seen since that visit, but I hold my breath each time I walk in the door, hoping to see it again. Don't be intimidated by the length of the line, because a Pablo's burrito is so worth the wait. The people working there take care in preparing your food, so just grab your smartphone and check Facebook or something while you're queued up. BONUS: they serve it with a handful of chips on the side. Although the volume of chips seems small, it's actually a great way to add a little extra crunch without adding to your tab. read more

If youre in Cedar Falls and youre hungry Pablos is the best spot to go! Local, fresh, delicious! I can't pick a favorite because everything is so good. They have huge burritos for those with big appetites and Lil guy burritos if ya don't want to get too stuffed! The quesadillas are big enough to split too! Always have cool new salsas to try, from fruits to spicy! Right now theyre in the Halloween spirit with some ghost pepper sauces. They were out of the 'Ghost like Swayze' (AMAZING NAME) so I tried the 'Roller Ghoster', delicious but definitely hot! Good thing they have plenty of tasty beverages and free chips to cool it down! Wish they could deliver to Des Moines! read more

Pablo's Mexican Grill - They were out of the Ghost like Swayze, bummer! - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Most amazing food. Period. Quick and many choices. Salsa is amazing. Better than any chain. Though depending on who is working, the service can be bad. Especially late at night. Its definitely worth it though. read more

Went in 20 minutes before closing and the blonde girl acted like we were the worst people on earth even though they were open for 20 more minutes, whispering about us, complaining, rolling her eyes, throwing stuff around, acted like a brat when our order only took 5 minutes. Won't be supporting anymore read more

Not that great. Burrito maker was rude and seemed fed up with us. Everything is extra (including cheese and sour cream), and NO QUESO. Better off going to panch! I did like their corn salsa though read more

I prefer Chipotle in Waterloo. Had a steak salad. Steak was bland and the overall feeling wasn't too welcoming. My mom went here almost a year ago and it was different than now. Salsa was good, but they charge of you ask for more than two - and don't give you very much to start with. :( They also charge extra for sour cream and guacamole and fajita veggies. Not worth it when you're craving bold, fresh flavors. I wanted to like this place. :( read more