Tacos Y Maricos El Compa

Totally a great atmosphere really enjoyed the food and I will come back again and again!read more

The food here is very good! We all enjoyed everything we…read moreordered from apps to desserts! We didn't order any bar drinks. What we did not enjoy was the dress code of the staff(just felt inappropriate for a restaurant, and the demeanor of our server was like he couldn't care less to be there. He was polite though.

Early lunch time on a Friday

More shrimp tacos and tried the Bloody Mary

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Mezcal margarita (left), Paloma (right) Delicious!!

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant

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What an adorable little authentic restaurant. Very good service and amazing food…read more We pulled up and there were two Mexican establishments across the street from one another, but we chose Janitzio because it just had the right loom and feel and man did it ever pay off. We sat down and got our menu's straight away, then our server came over and was so pleasant and offered great recommendations. We ordered the veggie fajitas and it was so delicious and they had no pro lem accommodating all dietary restrictions. So that just tells you they make it all from scratch. Very delicious and when back in town I will definately be back.

This fabulous mom and pop Mexican restaurant is legit! Plus they have the best super nachos, chili…read morerellenos, refried beans... really everything is delicious! They're not open on the weekends, so come try them during the week. You won't regret it!

Chimichanga

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Front of the store

Imelda's Restaurant

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The service was fast. The food is very freshly made and delicious. The chicken had a nice smoky…read moreflavor. It's the best enchilada I've had in years. Not swimming in sauce just enough . The rice and beans were flavorful too. Very nice place! They nailed it!

This place used to be delicious. We went in today for lunch and it was expensive and disappointing…read more The beans and rice were so dry, it was like they been in a chafing dish for hours. They also lacked seasoning. The tortillas were fresh and delicious (highlight of the meal), but there was barely any meat in the tacos and the chicken was wet and shredded like I make in the crockpot at home. We won't be back.

Imelda's has great breakfast tacos

Chicken enchiladas

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Imelda's sign

Mi Pueblito Mexican Cafe

4.5(91 reviews)

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have very good food and have great service highly recommend the burritos from this place !!read more

Mi pueblito is a restaurant that is definitely loved and frequented by locals. You could tell that…read moreeveryone knew we weren't local by some of the glares from patrons we received, but were warmly welcomed by the staff. We were quickly greeted and offered drinks, though my unhealthy obsession with Diet Pepsi could not be fulfilled here...they don't carry it (only Pepsi zero). It seems that most soft drinks are bottled only, which is fine but unexpected. We ordered waters, which were quite delicious and nicely iced. I ordered the huevos con chorizo, that comes with "Mexican " potatoes and refried beans. I received my meal pretty quickly. The downside? It took another 4 minutes before my husband's meal arrived. My eggs were perfectly cooked and the beans seemed very homemade. They had an enticing texture and taste. The potatoes were a great addition, with a nice pan roasted flavor. The meal comes with 3 corn or flour tortillas. Everything was piping hot. I loved every bite of my meal. Once my husband received his meal, he loved the flavor of his burrito as well, especially the rice, beans and nicely toasted tortilla. The menu has all prices blacked out so it's hard to gauge cost for a meal. For the quality of food, I found our meals priced accordingly...though I would have loved better soda choices. Regardless, the food was made well, though table meal service could have been timed better.

Interior

Desayuno Completo breakfast plate

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The best salsas!

Eliza's Mexican Kitchen

4.5(2 reviews)

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It was my birthday, and family tradition says the birthday-ee gets to choose dinner. I was going to…read morehit my favorite Mexican restaurant, but in my mind, molcajete came up. A quick Yelp review showed that Eliza's had recently opened. It wasn't in the core of old downtown, so it's a little tough to find. It's next to a Hispanic grocery. You walk in and go to the counter to order. The menu is perfect. There aren't a million things to go through. We got some guacamole and chips, tacos, a torta and the molcajete. I got a medium horchata to drink. We found a place to sit and a cute little fella came to deliver our chips and salsa. The salsa was fresh, and very clean tasting. I enjoyed it a lot. After a while the guacamole came out with chips... it was a hit. I little on the spicy side, but it was fresh, no doubt. While we waited, a mariachi singer came in and sang... and boy did he sing. He was fantastic. We absolutely loved the intimate concert. It took a while, but our food came. My wife had the tacos and loved them. The torta, for the 13 yr old, was great his only complaint was it was a little too toasted. The meat was fantastic. The food was legit. If you've never had a molcajete, it's an experience. The thing is a flaming hot stone bowl,(no touchy, it's hot,) filled to the brim with shrimp, strips of grilled chicken, Carne Asada, cactus leaf, cheese, onions, and some jalapeno strips. They bring it to you hot as can be in a boiling stew of a tangy green sauce. It's not cheap, but it could easily feed 2-3... The horchata was great. I enjoyed it, it was totally refreshing. The food came and so did the songs, BTW, if the guy we heard tonight is singing, you need to show up. He's seriously awesome. They were so polite and I really enjoyed it. Here are the things I took a star off for. 1. As sweet as the waitress was, she got distracted a few times, and could have paid a little more attention. I am gonna chalk this up to inexperience. We needed a chops refill a few times, and there were only two tables filled tonight. 2. It was pricey... but worth it. 3. This is NOT fast food. Plan on a long wait. Understand though, that you are getting some made to order food, not just a scoop of something out of a bucket. There were a lot of people making food, so it was weird to have it take that long... the singer made it ok.. because he was fun to listen to. 4. They could serve and refill water, instead of selling water . The kids wiped out their water bottle in minutes. All in all, the things they can improve on didn't impact the quality of the food. It was REALLY good. We will be back... I think that they will continually get better and faster. With the quality of the food, I'm shocked this place wasn't packed.

Estuve ahí, los tacos de pastor en trompo es lo mas rico que haya comido, y el pozole no se diga,…read moreriquísimo, el ambiente muy familiar, vale la pena, los.invito a que 3xperimenten lo que se dice, comida rica rica,

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Mexican Kitchen full of traditional food

Tacos El Rey

4.3(98 reviews)

0.2 mi

First let me start by saying that we have been looking for authentic Mexican food in the area and…read morewe have always been disappointed- at least until today. My son found Tacos El Rey right here in Caldwell, and while the menu is small, it is legit. The asada tacos were delicious; the meat was tender and not fatty at all- my son got the chicken flautas plate and he enjoyed them, and my daughter got a chicken quesadilla which she also really liked. The salsas were delicious too. The price point is decent- we paid around 50 with tip and sodas, which isn't bad in our opinion. They were friendly and the food came out fresh and fast. The place itself isn't huge, and I imagine it can get crowded but we went for lunch on a Tuesday and it wasn't bad at all; nothing fancy, but it has a decent amount of seating. Overall we really enjoyed it and would definitely go back.

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.

Interior

Rice and beans

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Quesadillas

Birreria El Semaforo

4.8(94 reviews)

9.9 mi

Locally owned & operated

Speaks Spanish

First visit to the brick and mortar establishment. I have eaten at the truck on 16th Ave and 2nd…read morestreet many times. Very good food. Nicely decorated, plenty of tables, larger than it appears outside. Service was great. They have cocktails and bottled beer. I ordered the El Birria Tamal, a tamale with birria consumme. Yummy. I also ordered one taco with pork. The taco was filled with meat. Tender and with the grilled onions, so good. Both were a little over $10, and I was stuffed! Beats the heck out of a Big Mac Meal.

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.

Cheese pull!!

Birria Burrito

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Carniceria Mi Tierra

4.3(23 reviews)

0.4 mi

The BEST, authentic Mexican food we've found in Idaho! So…read morefresh, hot and delicious! The chicharron and lengua tacos are the best I've ever had- so tender, and flavorful! Their rice and beans are by far the tastiest that I've ever had, and I'm not a huge fan of beans. We've come several times in the last month alone. Customer service is great- kind, smiling and friendly. Plenty of outside parking, and plenty of seats to dine in at! Do some shopping while you're there, too!

We love coming to Mi Tierra for the food, and the service is quite good. The staff are very quick…read moreand nice when serving your dishes. The only thing that's a bit off is having to order at the front of the kitchen and paying at the front register. The carnicería is pretty great and fresh.

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Carne Asada and Adobada

Chapala Mexican Restaurant VII

4.2(120 reviews)

7.2 mi

This the best gringo Mexican restaurant in town. Quality food at a fair price and very favorable…read more Excellent fajitas, great combination plates and excellent tamales. The fried ice cream is to die for. The service is excellent and very attentive. Alberto treats you like family and the ladies are the best. This is always our go to Mexican restaurant in town. Very authentic decor and very clean. I recommend Chapala's to anyone looking for a good family Mexican restaurant.

Just okay, nothing super special, nothing I would rush back for but it wasn't a bad experience. The…read moreambiance of the restaurant was good, and the waitress that we had was nice and attentive. Bathrooms were clean! I had a quesadilla and it was unmemorable.

Women's Baño

Chips and salsa

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Suizas

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

2.9(44 reviews)

0.5 mi

Super nice staff! Yummy guacamole…read moreStrong drinks! Great food! highly recommend the fajitas, enchiladas and Chile relleno!

Not as bad as some reviews show. Not going to be the best you've had but good enough based on this…read morefirst visit and trying beef nachos. Salsa is awesome. Chips are good. The beef had good flavor. Refried beans were ok. Service was nice and pleasant.

Lunch menu

$5.55 specials menu

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David V.

8 years ago

As a chef, and a connoisseur, of fine international foods, I found El Compa Tacos Y Mariscos 605 N. 5th st. in Caldwell ID. to be a superb restaurant! It would be fair to say that it is as good or better than most of the Mexican restaurants from San Diego south down to the tip of Baja. The variety of menu choices is astounding (unfortunately they don't have fresh lobster or swordfish) . Every selection my family and I have chosen has always been superb! We have eaten there several times and have never been disappointed! For lunch I recommend the Tacos. Be sure to get at least one of each type of meat, (tongue, brain, Carnitas, cheek, depends on availability; as in Mexico!) Service is great, but at times can be understaffed due to their out of the way location leading to fluctuations in customers. For the quality, authenticity, flavor, atmosphere, generosity,and courteousness, MUY BUENO! CINCO ESTRELLAS !!!!! read more

Keith E.

13 years ago

I thought all Mexican restaurants were the same until I had a truly great, low priced meal at El Compa! This place is really a lost gem in Caldwell, just 3 mins from I-84, nothing fancy on the outside but mouth watering food inside. Their tacos are the bomb, I know a guy who travels from Boise regularly to eat here. This is where the locals go! read more

Phill T.

14 years ago

This is the former Tacos Michoacan. WOW! Had a great waitress, the food was fantastic. Homemade tortilla chips, salsa, beans, corn tortillas. Just amazing food. Had a fantastic experience, live music, and the food was at least as good as El Gallo Giro in Kuna. Great job, fantastic food. Loved it. read more

Hugo C.

1 year ago

Since being here in Idaho there is no better spot for mexican than this place. Even the seafood tastes fresh and there's not even an ocean out here. This is the go to place for mexican first if you're in the area. The micheladas are to die for read more

Antonio L.

5 years ago

food is good the only thing you have to check prices when you get you check they always charge you more

Leo R.

8 years ago

Great food, not the best service. Still the best Mexican food in Caldwell!

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