I wasn't necessarily sure what to expect, but I was blown away by the festive atmosphere of the…read morerestaurant, the friendly service, and the quality and authenticity of the food. This restaurant is quietly tucked away near the old town portion of Council Bluffs. Metered Street parking is available in the area. We were there mid afternoon and there was quite a bit of activity. I'm guessing that this location gets a lot of traffic later in the evenings and on weekends. Don't let the slightly frazzled menus fool you, this restaurant is immaculate! I cannot believe that I have never been here before. The hours of this restaurant and its menu clearly reflect the ability to get Mexican style breakfast, lunch or dinner all day long. Our servers bilingual capability reflects the clientele that are attracted to this wonderful spot. Great chips, nice fresh salsa with a little bit of heat and very good guacamole. I love the fact that they offer a little bit smaller portions so that you don't end up feeling like you have to stuff yourself or leave a little bit behind. The pricing is great and clearly beer and margaritas are readily available. There is even a corner of the restaurant that caters to Mexican style snacks. Great desserts too! We will definitely be coming back here again - and so should you!

This is our favorite spot to come! Everything is good!!!! The food and service are always 10/10read more

We were told to seat ourselves when we came in. The waitress took the menus from a person at…read moreanother table then handed it to us. My husband ordered a beer and I had an ice water. For an appetizer we had the mini spicy elote empanadas. Sad part they were not hot and you can tell they came frozen. The sauce that came with was good. For dinner my husband had the Big Juan and I had the beef chimichanga. My husband was sad that we never given chips. Also he had no sides with his dinner. I had a side of rice and beans. The rice was either undercooked or very dry, it was hard. The chimichanga had a good taste but didn't taste fried. My husband's Big Juan was missing sour cream. He said it was alright but not good enough to have again. Tried on a whim, don't plan on returning. The restaurant was very loud we couldn't talk to one another across the table. But disappointed.

Nervous to go with a 3.5 on Yelp, but dang, not sure why, their ratings should be much higher. The…read moreplace, food, and service was FANTASTIC! Plenty of parking out front of the restaurant complimentary, plenty of seating when we first walked in around 5pm and by the time we left at 6pm every table was full along with the bar and the entire time they had multiple take out orders! My husband loved his margarita and ordered a 2nd. We loved our chip trio, guacamole, salsa, and queso, and you had a choice of flour, corn or mix chips, we chose flour. Chips are also unlimited!! Prices were right on point, $5 margarita $13 for the chip trio, so cheap these days! The single beef tacos $4 were HUGE took over the entire basket, definitely not a street taco size lol. We will definitely be back soon!

One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to! I've been there on a couple different occasions…read moreand the nachos are awesome! They don't hold back when it comes to portion honestly 4 to 6 people can eat off the large nachos. I get the steak nachos and I gotta tell you it's not fatty and grisly, lean and very tender. Delicious! I recommend everyone try them. I haven't tried anything else other than nachos, but they were awesome. Horchata was very good too ...pretty sure it's fresh not powder!

Amazing authentic food and I never leave hungry. I usually pick up to go when I'm in town and it…read moreis super fast, super friendly and great every single time I go there. I will be back to this lovely place!

Primo's is always a solid spot when you're craving Mexican in Council Bluffs. The queso is easily…read morethe best in town - creamy, flavorful, and perfect with their chips. Definitely a must-order. I also had a margarita and the chicken enchilada, which were both really good. The enchiladas are flavorful, comforting, and hit the spot. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Overall a great place to grab a margarita, some queso, and a satisfying meal. I'll definitely be back!

Primos has a council Bluffs and Omaha location. The Council Bluffs location is a little bit smaller…read morebut still offers the same wonderful food choices. There is a dedicated parking in Council Bluffs however, it's a bit small. You may have to choose street parking for restaurant access. Both locations are open all day which offers a nice selection for mid afternoon dining. Daily specials and happy hours are available throughout the week. Check their website for details We were pleasantly greeted and quickly seated and jumped right into their selection of dips while we try to make a decision on our main meal. What I really like about their menu is they do allow for a pick two or pick three options that includes your own choice of sides. Their street corn side is one of my favorites. The Council Bluffs location offers more of a sports bar atmosphere while their Omaha location has outdoor seating if you're looking for a place to sit in the middle of the summer (LOL). Really great food, great service, and great atmosphere. What more could you ask for?

Not authentic food at all which is totally fine, similar to la mesa. Margaritas are awesomeeeee…read more Bit of a scary area, and the inside reflects that a bit, but good service. plenty of food options.

Keith G. I went there for the first time after all these…read moreyear. Sat at the bar, I found the place a bit dirty. Had a Philly & fry. It was good, but not good enough for me to return a second time.

Great service and excellent food at El Patron. Even if you are total strangers, you'll be treated…read morelike family. Even the other patrons were nice! We had outstanding Guacamole and Chips, Birria Tacos, a Burrito and Fajitas that were all excellent and the owner brought over a Mole Chicken leg for us to try that was also outstanding. Highly recommend this wonderful hidden gem.

One of the best Mexicans restaurants in town! A hidden gym that definitely needs more recognition…read more Get over here if you want some authentic Mexican food everything there is fire!

If you want to find a great place to be your go to spot, this is it! Service is 10/10 every single…read moretime. After just a few repeat visits the staff could remember our order. Today we hadn't even parked and our usual table had chips and salsa w a side of beans that they knew I'd request. The food is awesome! We order our usuals and then share something new stuff off the menu. Queso Birria tacos chorizo and eggs posole tamales and they make 4/5 different salsas!!! Soo good y'all! It's a small spot so go show them some love

Flavors are authentic . A little hole in the wall place, so good. Service quick and friendly…read more Thank you La Carreta Rosa

Esta muy buena la comida. Siempre voy ahi con mi familia a disfrutar de la comida. Recomiendo a…read morequienes visitan Omaha Ne.

Food was delicious. The service was fast and fresh. After a trip to the zoo we needed some…read moresustenance. This place is about 8 minutes away from the zoo. We had a party of 11 and were seated quickly on a Saturday afternoon. My cousin's husband wanted me to let everyone know that they don't sell alcohol. The vibe was very casual. We found parking at the back of the restaurant. We all ordered different things and everything was delicious. Yes, these tacos do taste like the ones in Tijuana. The quesobirria tacos were scrumptious.

Eat here and enjoy! We come here often and are always happy with the delicious food and wonderful…read moreservice.

Honestly, they are a little disappointing. I got 5 al pastor tacos and they were ok. I also got 3…read morequesabirrias; they were big and cheesy which is good, but the meat was a little dry, the consomé tasted too much like cinnamon and it was very watery. The 5 street tacos deal is pretty good and probably the cheapest one out there, so bang for you buck. Sauces were good and spicy too.

Carne asada tacos were delicious. My friend had the chorizo and bean soles and also raved about how…read moregood they were. Quaint little spot that wasn't too busy or loud. Waitress and polite and kind.

I really used to love their food truck and went there often. The restaurant has failed to live up…read moreto my expectations. This was a third chance and I was disappointed again. I ordered their huitlacoche tacos - my favorite thing there (I also wanted a squash blossom taco but they were out). I was really surprised, and not in a good way, that the tacos had shredded iceberg lettuce on them. I don't think I have ever had a taco at a Mexican restaurant with lettuce on it. That's Taco Bell style. It's definitely not the way Mexitli tacos were served before. I don't like the way iceberg lettuce tastes, especially on warm food. It sounds like a little thing, but it literally ruined my lunch.