Wow, what's not to like about this place. Call ahead and get your name on list to reserve table if…read morepossible. Waitress. Very promp,polite and attentive. Serve up ample crisp fresh complimentary tortilla chips and salsa. Extensive menus with very reasonable pric s meals, entrees, drinks and starters Serving are ample in size and served up hot. I definitely will check this place out next chance I get

It's hard to believe that it's been 8 years since my last review. I have frequented El Mariachi…read moreseveral times over the years and each time, the food and service improves. So much so, it's time for an updated review. I called ahead but it didn't really matter since seating was swift the night we went. I will say that the biggest downside is the small entry...when people are waiting, they often forget there's other people in the world other than themselves. We were quickly seated and the chips, salsa and bean dip with mushrooms and onions were delivered moments after. The salsa was nice, though needed salt...and the chips were on the older side. Bean dip was warm and tasted great with the mushrooms and onions mixed in. The server was very considerate while my friend and I eyed the large menu discussing all the options our stomachs were interested in. I settled on the burrito de chile verde and my friend had the carne asada taco plate. Food came roughly 15 minutes later, piping hot and with generous portions. I'm well aware this is authentic "Americanized" Mexican food, so I'm reviewing from that perspective. In this context, the food was very well prepared and tasted fresh. The pork in my burrito was tender, heavily sauced and cheesy-melty, wrapped in a fresh tortilla, topped with a lightly flavored chili verde sauce. Beans tasted homemade, though they could use a little more salt or garlic. Rice was a little dry but still edible, especially mixed with the beans, sauce and burrito. Would have loved some more sour cream or guacamole, but overall the meal was very filling and satisfying.

Great food, excellent and friendly service, reasonable prices, and large portions…read more I had the Carnitas plate. Barely finished my plate (and I'm a big eater). My wife had the 2 Chiles Rellenos combo. She said that her meal was excellent. We're from California and have been lamenting not having a go to spot for Mexican food. Not anymore. We both agreed that we've found a new favorite.

Friends recommended La Cabanita to us, so we came here on a Saturday at lunch time. Happily, it was…read morenot crowded. We sat at a corner table and were served by a pleasant male waiter. My wife ordered a chile rellano and an enchilda. I ordered camarones diabla, one of my favorite dishes. My wife had a coke and I had water. My wife really enjoyed her food, and there was plenty of it, as she brought some home. In my dish, the shrimp were nice and plump, which was great, and the sauce was flavorful, though not as good as at another place I frequent. There were small pieces of mushroom, but there were also a lot of strips of onion, which I'm not a fan of. Just my personal taste. They charge $3.50 for a soda, and for that price, my wife asked for a refill to go. She thought our server was perhaps a bit displeased that she made this request, but we feel that it is reasonable, given the price tag for soda that comes from a machine. All in all, we enjoyed our experience at La Cabanita, and will return, we happen to be in the area (we live in Star).

One of the best Mexican restaurants in the Treasure Valley! Everything we've tried is amazing. We…read morejoke that they are sauciers because every single sauce is so tasty. My personal favorite is the mole. The crema is also really good. Chips & salsa - especially the jalapeño salsa is so yummy. Their rice & beans are spot on. Don't forget the margaritas or the horchata. Super & always consistent in quality. The service is impeccable! Thank you for remaining such an excellent restaurant over the years!

Still great after all these years. Consistently tasty dishes with super friendly service. That's…read morewhy we always come back.

In the search for a good, stick to your ribs, comfort Mexican food restaurant in the Treasure…read moreValley, had to give this one a try. Festive decor with lots of TV's throughout the dining room. Tiny bar in the corner. Service was great. Caring and quick. Chips and salsa/bean dip were ok. Ordered a side of guacamole which was small and nothing special. Margarita was huge but didn't taste any tequila. Chicken tacos came in that ever so popular, but simple, processed hard shell. Dreaming of the days and places where hard shells are fried fresh and not out of a box..... ho hum. Standard rice and beans. My son had the carne asada burrito. It was huge and he said the carne was good quality. Thumbs up here. Prefer similar places closer to home.

It was warm and inviting when we arrived. We were greeted and seated quickly. My family and I…read moreordered our entrees; I chose something light. I went with the albondingas soup, which was perfectly flavored. My dad ordered the molcajete, and it was absolutely delicious! It arrived steaming hot, bursting with the flavors of their special sauce. I might return and order just that! :)

Food was delicious, entire staff was gracious and kind. Love the restaurant has a comfortable…read morecasual vibe.

Best Birria we've ever had! Amazing portions. Extremely…read moreflavorful. They do not skimp on meat! At all! Best Horchata ever. Can not recommend highly enough! Service was great and friendly. Clean restroom and dining room! Casual and comfortable.

Great tacos rice and beans. Very clean shop and friendly staff. Will definitely be a go to lunch…read morespot when I'm in Middleton

I'm a fan of chicken posole, and I keep asking if she can make it there. We have ordered the beef a…read morecouple times. This is pretty much the only thing that I have ever eaten from this place however, I wish you would make chicken posole.

This is my first visit to this location and only my second visit to a Cafe Rio. This store is very…read moreclose to my home in Star. My wife and I stopped in on a Sunday for lunch before heading to church. I would rate them 3.5 stars. One of the problems, and it may be ongoing because my wife experienced it when she came here last, is that the AC does not seem to work well. It is uncomfortably warm, so much so that we opted to sit on the patio, which thankfully had a nice breeze and was in the shade. The service was good enough. I was helped by a young woman that served me well, except she did not seem to hear me well, and I am normally known for a loud voice, though it is very low. She kept missing what I was saying and I ended up feeling like I was practically yelling at her. I told her that my wife wanted a drink but I wanted water, but she charged us for two drinks. I had a Fire Chicken bowl with black beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, and salsa. The chicken was a little chewy but generally flavorful. My wife had the steak taco meal with rice and beans. They don't seem to offer corn tortillas which I would prefer, but her steak was very tender and flavorful. I would probably get that next time. So, all in all I had a good experience, with a small hiccup when ordering, generally good food, but uncomfortable atmosphere due to the AC not working well. I will come here again, though most likely just for takeout.

Service is wonderful here! The place is very new and…read moreeverything including the bathrooms are nice and clean. My husband had a burrito and I had a bowl and our food was delicious! Perfect lunch spot!! Thank you Cafe Rio in Star!

The birria tacos here are my favorite! Great little spot to come for excellent food. Quick service,…read moregood price, quality food. One of the best places to eat in Middleton.

We've been regulars here for many years. They are consistently delicious! They grill whole chicken…read moreand have family style meals. (Like el pollo loco) Their nachos, enchiladas, and birria tacos are amazing! It's a casual cafe, order at the register and they bring your food to the table. Plastic cutlery. Authentic flavor. We absolutely love this place!

Came here for lunch with friends. Place was empty. Great atmosphere, cool artwork, comfy seats,…read moreall the good sort of things. Right away we noticed service was gonna be an issue. While we were waiting on friends, the apps we ordered early took forever. This was a theme that would continue through out the afternoon. The food took forever. The tables sat around us ordered after us and were done eating by the time any of ours arrived. They forgot one of the burritos ordered and tried to claim it's because they ran out of that specific meat. It was way too slow to run out of anything. Server was nice, but the kitchen and food was just so insanely slow. Despite having to wait forever, once it showed up, it was okay. Not great, not terrible, just ok. I'm not saying I won't come back, I'm just saying I know what to expect. There are better Mexican restaurants in Caldwell, and a much better one in Kuna that I'd rather go to.

Too hot on sauces ! No real great menu items , says American food on sign but I saw nothing…read moreAmerican foods. We truly wanted Mexican foods and went because of good reviews but it it really a bar . I'm sure the drinks were great , just wasn't a good experience , sorry ! But if you like hot very spicy Mexican small dishes it would be perfect for your pallet.

Stopped here for an early dinner for the first time this week. The tacos we ordered were very good…read more Both of us ordered the quesabirria tacos with a side of rice and beans. Very filling. The salsa bar they offer has plenty of choices for ones tastebuds. Metztli is a medium sized place with plenty of seating in a modern setting. The service we had was good, and the staff was very friendly and helpful to first time customers.

Food was Luke warm. Service was slow and atmosphere felt like unwelcoming. Won't go back.read more