This food is authentic Mexican and delicious. It is also inexpensive for what you get. You walk up…read moreand place your order and pay and they bring it out to you. The staff was super cheerful and friendly. I would give 5 stars but the bathroom was not clean at all. And not just from people using it that day. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time by the buildup of gross. :(

The service was very fast, the young lady at the register was very polite and knew the menu well…read more Coming from Southern California this is the most authentic Mexican food I can find in Idaho.

First off, it's my fault. It's my fault for not checking reviews and it's my fault for ordering…read morefood when I walked in the door. My excuse is, it was late and I had a long hard day. Having said that, I feel the need to warn people not to eat here. I should have known when I went in and saw 3 or four teenagers behind the counter. I also should have known when I looked at the menu and saw "corn dog" under rice and beans. This place is like someone had an idea to open a Mexican food restaurant having never eaten at a Mexican food restaurant. It was just...not good. Not even a little bit good. It was like the opposite of good. I don't blame the kids working there. They were just doing as they were taught I'm sure. The only thing I actually thought was okay was the chips. Probably from a bag. They put this weird tomato sauce on the burrito and the beans. I think it was supposed to be enchilada sauce.? It was this super bland tomato sauce, like from a can. I ate about 1/3 of the food and couldn't stomach any more of it. I must be spoiled or something living in a place that has good Mexican food at just about any place in town. Not so in Idaho Falls! I guess this is where Mexican food goes to die. I would rather have gone to Taco Bell. At least I know what I'm getting into there. My one star stands for "YUCK"! Don't eat here if you want Mexican food. Did I mention "Yuck"?

The food service was good. But the cleaning person was VERY INCONSIDERATE!!!!!! There was still…read moreover an hour before closing, n she was vacuuming the 3 rugs, sweeping the floor scooting LOUDLY the chairs across the tile floor, n then using that same broom and sweeping the seats of the chairs off. GROSS!!!! There were still customers trying to have a nice meal, but because of the INCONSIDERATE staff, we could not even talk to each other. This is not the first time this has happened. I Don't know who this might fall upon, but was very inconvenient and disrespectful to the customers like ourselves n others who were still there.

Great tacos, seasoned very well, tastes like the tortillas are homemade. Quick and friendly…read moreservice, as well as very reasonable prices. Also, very cool location being in an old school bus.

the best tacos I have ever had. authentic delicious Mexican food. family owned, friendly service,…read moreamazing foo. if I lived here I would be a regular. so worth the stop.

I love the diner ambience...comfortable and relaxed. The woman taking my order was very friendly…read moreand helpful. She likes Chili Relleno and affirmed my choice. It didn't take long for my food to come out and they called my number so I went to the pickup place for my food. It was very good. Tasty, not covered with cheese, and plenty of rice and beans to compliment the Chili Relleno with fresh tortillas on the side. The only reason for taking off a star was I expected it to be spicier... but maybe that is me and not the food. I like highly seasoned food. I hope to return and bring my partner for a taste of another dish they make!

We've eaten here for years now. It's our fave for Mexican food in I.F.!…read more Morenita's is a small & simple place -- but don't let that deter you. They ROCK IT for authentic Mexican food! And they have the Mexican ladies in the kitchen to prove it IS the real deal. (Be sure to tell them "¡Gracias!" when you pick up your food at the high-counter pickup window. Even tho' you can't see them, they can usually hear you! Makes their day. Better still, drop 'em a tip when you pay - they really appreciate it.) Morenita's TACOS are the best in town! They have the house-cooked meat of your choice. Be ready to state your meat pref. at the register. They will ask for your choice. (See my attached MENU PICS for Meat Options.) Most TACOS are made with a larger-sized, white corn tortilla - that oddly but wonderfully tastes like a mix of corn and flour! SO good! (Their "STREET TACO is smaller.) TYPES OF TACOS: Not sure what kind of taco to get? * CHUCHE: Opt for the CHUCHE TACO if you don't need a lot of fanfare (extra toppings), and you like a crisp cabbage crunch in every bite, + some melted cheesy goodness. * RANCHERO: If you DO like all the fixin's - including (a few/not too much) WHOLE beans, pico, onion, tomato, cilantro, avocado, sour cream + a little kick of jalapeño - the TACO RANCHERO is my first-choice fave! * SUPREME: If you like all that same stuff (w/ your choice of meat) - but prefer REFRIED beans and NO jalapeños - go for the TACO SUPREME. OTHER ITEMS: PIZOPE: If you're really hungry, the PIZOPE has similar toppings as a taco, but is a LOT more food! (And cheese.) The PIZOPE is super filling, and great for 2 to share if you don't have big appetites. NACHOS: The SUPER NACHOS are a big win for a family or group 'cuz they're so easily shared - and are just a HUGE pile of delish! (While I HAVE seen a hungry teenage boy or two eat them ALL before, it's rare for most people to finish a plate alone!) About their MEAT CHOICES: * You can never go wrong with their tender BARBACOA (shredded BEEF). There is a 50c or $1 upcharge for that on most dishes. * CARNITAS (shredded PORK) is a popular, delish meat choice, with no upcharge. * I personally find the grilled steak, CARNE ASADA, to be rather dry and gristly for my own pref. But others seem to like it. No upcharge. * If you're feeling adventurous, you must try the BEEF CHEEK as a meat choice! It is super tender & full of flavor! Upcharge applies (50c for tacos, $1 for burritos, as examples.) * FISH (Tilapia) currently (Jan. 2026) has a high cost for substituting as a meat choice. But there is no upcharge for a FISH TACO, as far as I know. HOW THE PLACE ROLLS: * At Morenita's you pay upon ordering, so no tip is required. (But I personally think the sweet older ladies who bus the tables as fast as they can keep up - and work SO hard to keep the restaurant clean, even when the line goes out the door at times - are very deserving of even a minimal or modest tip.) * After you order you will seat yourself at a booth or a table. Be aware that it's a very small place, so seating is "cozy" - so if it's a busy time, you will sit quite close to others. (At the busiest times you may need to take your meal To Go.) * You will listen for your ticket #, found in a black box near top of the receipt. That # will be called out in English and Spanish from the cash register area. TIP: Ask your phone how to say that number in Spanish. (As a Spanish teacher/translator, I hear it better in Spanish than I do in English now, haha!) * When done eating, you clear your own table. Use the trash cans at the back, or at the front by the main door. (Don't throw away their plates or silverware!) If you do not bus it, then please, kindly leave a cash tip for the ladies who bus it for you. * SAUCES IN THE MINI-FRIDGE! Stop at the fridge in the back to grab a couple bottles of SAUCE! Just be sure to put them back when you're done with 'em! And if it's really busy, sauce up at your table and run them back, asap. Our faves: * CHIPOTLE SAUCE (light orange) = mild & creamy * GREEN SAUCE w/ SEEDS = medium PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM: Common courtesy prevails at a cozy, often busy little place like Morenita's! From the parking lot to table clean-up, we can make the dining experience of others better by being helpful, patient, kind, and friendly. We can make someone's day better. This is America, and it's Idaho! May we each be the good example of civility and kindness we ought to be. Let's treat others who may be strangers to us, like friends and family. 'Strangers' are friends we just don't know yet. And we can also show appreciation for the hard workers in our great town who provide a clean place to eat, and a warm, delicious meal when we want it. A little kindness ALWAYS goes a long way.

Came her at 5:30 no Asada! Friendly lady at the counter. Just one person working here. We sat…read moreoutside and the patio chairs are comfortable because you can rock a little bit. The wet burrito was good but on the blander side and the sauce was a bit sweet. Also had three tacos. Tinga chicken was a bit sweet, birria taco had the most flavor. Don't bother with the ground beef as it was on the bland side, unless you don't like spices. It's good but needs a little more spices.

The service was wonderful. The ladies were so friendly and helpful. The bus was cool to sit and eat…read moreinside. We are from San Diego... and the food was great! Similar to some of the taco shops we have there. Surprised there were so few reviews... but when we saw the photos of the street tacos we knew we had to stop.

The food was very delicious and the atmosphere felt as if I was in Mexico. A great stop for some…read moreauthentic grub. Salud!

Found this on Yelp and came in for a late lunch. We had some…read moredifferent tacos and they were all good, actually bigger than we thought they would be, really like their tortillas and they is some great salsas to choose from, overall a good meal and i would recommend them anytime.

Looks sketchy from the outside. But inside is great! Food was amazing and came out super fast!…read moreWould definitely come back when I'm in town again

This place is great! Casual, authentic, little taqueria. Very nice staff and excellent prices…read more Still $2.50 tacos. Food is made to order. If you're hungry, easily order 4+. Cannot recommend enough for a quick bite headed up to fish the HF or check out YNP.

It was very authentic food especially when considering that the menu is only in Spanish and just…read moreone person working there spoke English. The food was a bit hit or miss. The Quessabirria looked amazing but only tasted of grease which dripped freely all over everything. The carne asada burrito was ok. The meat didn't really stand out and it only tasted of beans, lettuce and sour cream. The two things that were good were the two pork taco options. The pork carnitas had the most amazing texture I've ever been lucky to try. It was moist and crunchy from the flat top. It is definitely worth giving this meat choice a try in anything they have. The true star though was the Adobada tacos. They were amazing. There was tons of meat with so much flavor. These were the best Adobada I've ever had anywhere. I think the highs were very high but the lows were just as low. They have decent salsas but if you can't take a good bit of heat you won't be able to handle even the weakest one. Definitely worth checking out.

This Mexican place is 100% authentic! The tacos were so simple yet so flavorful. My favorite was…read morethe chorizo which has a nice char to the meat. They also have three salsa to enjoy. The habanero was nice but my favorite was the red salsa that was Smokey and hot. The menu was very simple and it was quick to order. If you do come around lunch time expect to wait a bit as it gets very busy around then.

10/10 FOOD TRUCK! -…read moreThis is the Mexican Food truck between here and Pocatello! They are very reasonably priced and and their food is spectacular. The quesadilla that I had was very crisp and had so much flavor, even for myself who hates cilantro enjoyed combination of flavors within. My wife got the enchiladas and she really enjoyed these as well! The meat inside of them was very savory. The people running the food truck are the most respectful as well care very much about their customers. As we were sitting out side the truck eating one of the workers came out and gave us complimentary water bottles, which is awesome because of how hot it was while we were eating... it just left me saying their 5 star review just went higher. Lastly the true test of a places greatness is the customers, there was a constant flow of people coming to try it out. And talking to them everyone was just extremely impressed with how great it was... go check it out!

Foods great but he runs out fast so get there early for the best chose…read more very friendly loves to talk

Had used the drive through many times and it was good enough to keep coming back. Met my sisters…read morethere for dinner and made the mistake of going inside. It was filthy. That visit also managed to disappoint with cold food. Gone downhill.

Yummy food. Yummy yummy indeed. Service bueno. Ambiance good. Yummy food. Yummy yummy indeed…read more Service bueno. Ambiance good.