Since my earlier negative review in April of 2025, my wife and I have been back to La Costa three…read moretimes (we really did enjoy the food but wanted to see if the Service had changed, or not). These last three visits were trial visits. I am happy to say that we did not experience the same behavior as we did in 2025. The food was good and the service was outstanding as it had been before April 2025. So, I am updating my review to 4-stars. I do think many of the chairs need to be replaced or repaired. Some are very wobbly and feel unsafe to sit in.

Wow, what a good local restaurant. Very friendly, efficient service and I cannot say enough about…read morehow delicious the food was. My daughter loved her blended margarita, and we both enjoyed our dinners. I had a chicken enchilada verde that was beautifully seasoned. The salsa that they serve has a great kick, and it's very reasonably priced. If I lived close by, I'd be here weekly or more!!!

I can remember watching the old "Happy Day" show and thinking how crazy to have burger shops with…read moreoutdoor service and all. Then to be able and take a nice drive through to Emmett and actually have a pull up and order place to eat. Yup, with good music playing. The menu is what you would expect, burgers, hot dogs fries and rings. Some other food choices as well but the shakes, good! A double deluxe burger with curly fries and sauce are a go to for me. Onion rings and a shake, good. They do have chicken strips, couple sandwich and Mexican food options. But the burgers and fries are the best. Sit outside at the small eating area and watch the flow of traffic catch you digging in to some good food. My family likes it and the grandkids devoured the food just to grab a frozen yogurt. Yup, a good go to for a quick bite.

Mountain Berry Shakes are a huge delight!! And their service is pretty darn good for a drive inn…read more..! Buts it's the Burgers that keep me coming back...they are the great ol fashioned burgers you got at drive inns back in the day before the big chains moved in...DELICIOUS!! Love those tater tots & fry sauce !!! A local staple I pray never goes away

Love the selection, not just the standard fare. Food is…read morefresh and they do some great cultural foods which are great. We wished they had longer hours so we could catch them more often but we do manage to try an assortment at least once every couple weeks. I could eat @ Newstead at least once a day every day !! Love this place !

I love the fish tacos so much I haven't I ordered anything else since I found them…read more Running errands a couple of days ago and really just needed to gobble something down in my car between stops. Chicken salad sammich was yummy! Everyone else was ordering home made soup and I would have gotten that but I can be a klutz so hot liquid in an automobile didn't seem like a smart option!

Dropped in for a quick lunch, which turned out not to be quick. Obviously a popular spot and 5…read morepeople were in front of me. Not much standing or waiting room and the dining area is very small, so there were no seats. It took 15 minutes to order and another 15 to get me food. So not a quick lunch. Of course, have to start off with the street tacos. For $3.75 a pop, I was hoping for a little better to be honest. Al pastor and Carne Asada meats were both tough and chewy. The best one was the marinated chicken. Good, but not great. There are some other items I might try to round out a fuller opinion, but street tacos are my baseline for assessing how they manage the fundamentals.

We were looking for something different the other night and came across El Tesoro's Tortas and…read moreTacos. My wife can be a little picky about trying new spots, so I was hopeful she'd like it -- and thankfully, we were both pleasantly surprised! I ordered the Papa Torta, and it was incredible. I usually skip tortas because they tend to be all lettuce and no meat, but this one was packed with meat, flavor, and freshness. Easily one of the best I've had in a long time! My wife ordered the veggie burrito and fries, and she loved it -- finished every bite and gave it two thumbs up. We're both originally from California, and it's been tough finding those authentic flavors we've missed since moving. This little spot really brought us back to that familiar, homemade taste we've been craving. If you're looking for something different, delicious, and authentically Mexican, give this place a try -- you won't be disappointed!

Nikki was super friendly! I also love Kelly and Crosby both are super solid and provide fantastic…read morecustomer service. The street corn is the best and the tacos rock as well!!!

We have been here a few times and really enjoy it. We especially enjoy Happy Hour…read more I had the chicken quesadilla and it was outstanding. My wife had the tostada and she loved it. The service is great, the food is incredible, and the drinks are great.

Food is superb. Nice staff, too. I recommend. I had the chicken bowl and it was a large serving and…read moreyummy.

Decent sized place. Lots of seating. TVs on the walls for sports…read more Order at the counter, they make the food in front of you. Portions are larger than I expected. The burrito is $14 and large. Flavors were okay- salsa was nice, rice was really good. Staff were professional.

A must stop driving from Oregon to Idaho and back. It's a pretty large restaurant that you enter by…read morepassing through two doors. You can order at the front or sit for service, you pay at the counter no matter what option you pick. It's no frills but excellent Mexican food, a clean bathroom and friendly service! W The Quesabirra is really what makes this place a must stop. The soup/ sauce is 10/10. Margs are also great if you're the passenger, they are strong!

Had lunch here. Ordered 3 tacos and a shredded beef burrito. My mother's burrito was made with…read moreground beef so she took it back. The woman at the counter said she could make a carne asada burrito. The carne asada was minced so fine it had no texture and it tasted bad. My mother took it back and they refused to refund her money. First one not what ordered and second one tasted bad. $27 and no lunch after all that. Pick someplace they make what you order and use fresh food.

This is a favorite local place for Mexican street food-style fare. You see a lot of…read moreSpanish-speaking folk in here dining, which is always a good sign for authenticity, but at the same time I know that turns some of the locals off because the style is slightly different than the Americanized version of this same food they are used to eating. It's their loss I say because we love this place. Value for the money is pretty outstanding, but some folks say they've been downsizing the portions lately, so I'll have to check that out for myself. The atmosphere is very much the utilitarian, hole-in-the-wall style eatery, but it's always consistent and delicious and their long hours make it a favorite of the post-bar crawl crowd who know it's here. That being said, given its location, if you didn't go looking for this place, you would probably never find it, since it's a little off the beaten tracks (literally) near where the railroad crosses by some of Caldwell's industrial businesses. The format as one could guess is fast-casual, so definitely a destination you go to more for the food than the dining atmosphere. That being said, they keep the place clean and in good shape, but some of the chairs are a little uncomfortable.

We overall really like tacos, El Rey! The staff is always very friendly…read more My true only complaints would be the pricing is getting a little higher for the portion sizes. We spent $50 on four tacos, a flautas plate, side of beans, and one burrito.