No one at our house felt like cooking tonight and I ran across this place in a Google search for…read moretacos. It was nearby, prices were reasonable, and it's a small local-owned business so we gave it a whirl. So, so glad we did! You've got to try this place! It's a ghost kitchen--there's no seating and they take pickup/delivery orders only. In fact, it looks like this place is someone's residence (which was a little confusing). If it weren't for the Open sign in the window, I would have been sure I was in the wrong place. But be brave and knock! You will be glad! Our food was hot and ready to go right on time. And it was soooooo good. We ordered chicken tacos with elote. The quality, textures, flavors, heat, consumé--all were spot on. This is the kind of food that's so good, you don't want to ever stop eating. I really don't think I've had birria tacos this good outside of Los Angeles. This was our first time ordering here, but we will definitely order again. They also cater, so I'll keep it in mind for our next work function, too.

Small Mexican restaurant tucked away in a shopping plaza! I love hidden gems like this, the food is…read moreusually delicious and this place matched up. I ordered a steak and carnitas burrito, that joint was huge and full of flavors. I preformed a magic trick and my burrito disappeared (in my belly) within a few minutes. I couldn't resist! Food was great!

Great place to eat for a quick taco or burrito meal while out running errands. My burrito was huge…read more My husband enjoyed his tacos. It has a casual bar vibe as well. Service was good as well.

Great authentic mexican food, good portions & prices. The mercado is also excellent.read more

Pros: Tasty, authentic food, Price Cons: Service…read more Summary: The food is great but please read the detailed review all the way to the end. Details: This is a really tough one. I ate here last week and the food was amazing as always. It's the third time that I've been here in the last year and this place has completely transformed for the better. Most of what is now the restaurant used to be part of the grocery store. Now they have booths and it has decent restaurant style seating. The location is great - strip mall on centerpoint road. The restaurant/grocery store isn't the cleanest but it's decent. Most of the items on the menu are really cheap. I have to agree with everyone else when they say that this place is authentic. So far, I have tried their tortas, burritos and enchiladas and I've loved it every single time. In order to keep costs low, I've seen that they're foregone the chips and salsa which used to be part of the meal in the early days. If it was up to the food alone, I'd give this place 5 stars. For instance, last week I had their cheese smothered enchiladas with beef which was still really crispy when I cut into them. The service was fair and although it took them 15 minutes to serve us initially, the food was out in 15 minutes after we put in the order. All that being said, there is something else that I need to mention on here too. At lunch last week my friend had the chilaquiles and he came down with a bad case of food poisoning - listeria. It is possible that the food here and nothing to do with it, but I'd feel very responsible if I didn't even mention it on here. Now, I was completely fine after eating the beef enchiladas, and both times before then. It is possible that he contracted it from something else that he ate/drank that week, but this was one of the foods he ate outside of his normal diet. When I asked him if he enjoyed the food and if he'd come back, it was a yes!

I came here for dinner while in town for work. I sat at the bar, service was quick and the…read morebartender was friendly with everyone sitting. I ended up getting some guacamole with my chips and salsa, all of which were very good. For my entree, I got the pollo chipotle - it was a huge meal! I used to have something similar at a go-to restaurant near my house, but unfortunately the restaurant closed, so I was happy to find it here! It was very tasty and the menu is substantial. I'll be back in the future!

We've really wanted to try this one as we've heard decent reviews from friends…read more Our normal place is now a long drive after relocating here so we're trying to find our New Mexican spot. For positives: the restaurant is beautiful and staff are very friendly. The queso was also good and we loved the salsa. The not so good.... First off: I Loathe when there isn't clear direction upon walking in. Am I taking a seat or waiting to be seated? Standing there and awkwardly shuffling after a couple minutes to finally be greeted feels weird. People don't want to do the wrong thing. If your host has other jobs please just place a sign saying wait to be seated. We're seated, drink orders are fairly prompt, queso comes out in good time. The chips are good at first but as they cool down they actually get pretty firm and stale feeling rather quickly which was a new thing for us. My drink had a weird after taste and after explaining to my husband who used to work in the kitchen he thinks my glass just didn't get rinsed or maybe double washed, it didn't taste flat, but chemically. Husband had quesa birria which is his go to and I had pollo con arroz. He liked the consume but whatever additional sauce they had with it was SO incredibly spicy that it ruined the tacos. He loves heat and can absolutely tolerate heat, but when it's all heat and no flavor but bitter, it's just not pleasant. Pollo con arroz is the standard for me. And here I just didn't like the rice. The flavor wasn't quite right and adding in corn and other vegetables adds sweet little bursts that aren't pleasant (to me) in this kind of dish. The chicken was fine, it was a little odd that it did t come with tortillas though. Portions were smaller and prices were higher than our go to place. Service, though it was friendly, was reaaaaaaaally slow. It didn't look to be overly busy and we waited about 50 minutes for the two meals and a mini corn dog meal for our son. And even after we got our food the waiter stopped by as we were finishing asked if things were good, and we didn't have a chance to ask for the box or a check he left so quickly so had to wait an additional 20 minutes to leave after eating. There's dozens of other Mexican restaurants to try in Cedar Rapids, so we'll keep looking for our new regular place.

Best tacos we have had since moving to Iowa. 10/10 recommend! The service was excellent. Very…read morefriendly staff.

This place is amazing! Best tacos I've had in Cedar Rapids and I've had a LOT. The prices are…read moreamazing! I absolutely love the taco Ramirez which is only $1 on Tuesdays!! The avocado salsa is awesome and their queso is my absolute favorite. Service can take a bit at times as it is a small business but the employees, especially at this location are so kind!! Many of them recognize me when I come in as I go here often and they always treat me very well! It's a must try in Cedar Rapids!

5-stars! Yummy food and they're great for asking if you can make something vegetarian by excluding…read moremeat or putting on side.

Gym girl approved. Bulk season certified. Cardio optional…read more Listen. If you're counting macros... maybe don't open MyFitnessPal before reading this. Because Rio Burritos said: Protein? Yes. Cheese? Also yes. Portion control? Absolutely not. And honestly? Respect. The Birria Tacos (aka post-workout happiness) These tacos are CRISPY. Like audible crunch. Golden, juicy, stuffed with slow-cooked beef that tastes like it's been marinating in flavor since 1997. And the consommé??? You dip it and suddenly you understand why people fall in love too fast. Served with: Mexican rice (carb loading but make it elite) Refried beans with melted cheese (fiber... we're calling it balance) A lime wedge for aesthetic health Would I eat this after leg day? Yes. Would I eat this before leg day? Also yes. The Smothered Burrito (aka the villain arc meal) It comes out sizzling like it's announcing its presence. Completely drowned in melted cheese. Sauce everywhere. Zero shame. You cut into it and it's just layers of juicy meat, sauce, and chaos. This is not a "cute little lunch." This is a "cancel your plans and commit" situation. Foodie Influencer Notes: Portions are HUGE (shareable but do you really want to?) Flavor is bold, rich, and comforting Not watered down, not bland, not pretending to be healthy This is real, messy, satisfying food Gym Girl Verdict: Is it high protein? Yes. Is it high calorie? Also yes. Is life about balance? Absolutely. You can meal prep chicken and rice all week... but sometimes you need birria dipped in consommé while telling yourself "this is for muscle growth." Final Rating: 9/10 - would absolutely earn this on the StairMaster again.

I only had the opportunity to visit this place one time so my review may go up if I get a chance to…read morecome back. It appears this place is an order at the counter but they were more than willing to come to the table where we were sitting to help us out. There are several tables in the front but it is not for large groups. Wonderful friendly service. The margaritas were very good and we enjoyed the chips and salsa. I had a few different kinds of tacos which were good. Definitely a must try if you are in the area.

I can't believe there could be an improvement on our last visit but this place continues to amaze…read moreme. Friday night, $6.99 jumbo margaritas and fantastic service. You can't get steak fajitas for better than this $13.50. Enough for two meals and superb side items. We love this place!!!

Their food is no joke. I ordered the special which had chicken, shrimp, crispy cheese and their…read morehomemade tomatillos salsa. it was giant. The woman behind the counter was amazing. she was so friendly and the daughter was the brains behind the recipes. I also tried one of their homemade jalapeño and cheese tamale. it was awesome. Love this place

Not a fancy place, but it's been around a long time. The…read morefood is absolutely freshly made and the taste is wonderful. I generally stick with the burritos and have never, ever been let down. Service is quick and efficient.

We flew in to CR from LA for a wedding. We landed early and grabbed some coffees only. Vibes were…read moredope so we came back the next day for breakfast. BOMB!! And not good Mexican food for Iowa, good food in general. We had the chilaquiles with carnitas

They say open! but wouldn't serve me, and then made excuses. They had people seated at the bar…read more Very disappointing

Salt overload! Generous portion size, tofu protein option. I had a vegan burrito. Minimal toppings,…read moreblack beans, peppers, tomatoes, guacamole. I believe it may have been the bean brine that was super high on salt. They added free chips but even those were trenched in salt. Had to toss most of the meal. Not worth the over $13. Won't be back.

Just passing through Cedar Rapids and decided to try Moe's Southwest Grill on a whim - SO glad we…read moredid! This place is amazing! I had a chicken bowl and it was absolutely incredible. The flavors were outrageous - everything tasted so fresh and delicious. Seriously, the guacamole was the freshest I've ever had - so green and perfect! And can we talk about the free chips and salsa? Such a nice touch, and they were delicious too! Seriously considering a detour next time we're in Iowa just for Moe's. Minneapolis needs a Moe's Southwest Grill in the worst way! Hint hint, Moe's franchise people!