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.

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.

First, the service! Wow! As we were visiting with the lady at the register, it was pretty clear we…read morehad no idea what to order from their huge menu. She had the lady serving food stop by each time she brought a tray by so that we could see some options. Every bit of it looked incredible. We finally decided on a kid quesadilla, which hung off both sides of my son's plate and came buried in fries; an enchilada plate that came with seasoned potatoes; and a shrimp fajita burrito, which was bigger around and longer than my forearm. This was the first time since he was a baby that I've heard my little guy make happy food noises while eating. We will definitely be back!

I'm a yelper so when I saw the ratings, I knew I had to try this place as we drove from…read moreIdaho to Utah. We were sadly disappointed which doesn't happen often. I had the two beef burrito and got it smothered in red sauce. The sauce was excellent but the beef was so dry and hard, it was almost like beef jerky. It came with a side of rice and beans which the rice was ok, but the beans were so watery and runny. My hubby got the chicken tamales. He said it had very minimal chicken to the point he almost questioned if it had any in it. He said the texture of the tamales was good and the red sauce was also good.

Amazing authentic Mexican food, and a truly unique restaurant environment. The super quesadillas…read moreare very delicious and the regular tacos are fantastic with the Los Panchos homemade tortillas.

Dry tacos not even salsa and lime could rehydrate these tacos not a one star because they are…read moreaffordable and conveniently in the middle of downtown near the river

First time visiting this taco truck/trailer on Rollandet and was not disappointed. We had fresh…read moremade Al Pastor tacos served with lime wedges, cilantro and onion, sliced radishes and three different delicious salsas. Very tasty and we are ready to go back and try more. The owner also has specials made only on Saturday and Sunday which include a pound of carnitas, tortillas and the fresh salsa for $8.99. Also tamales, menudo and barbacoa. Definitely going back to try those goodies. Also looking forward to checking out their breakfast burritos. There are not too many "authentico" places to eat in Idaho Falls, so it's nice to add this to the short list. Definitely will be back again. Check out the menu in the pics. A plus is that it is parked in front of their Hispanic food speciality market, so you can grab a soda or something to drink inside when you pay for your food from the taco trailer and also grab fresh breads, produce and check out their meat market in the back. A little gem hidden in our area.

Too bad for another IF business. They were excellent.. then they let kids run the place. Food is…read moretasteless, the portions are unreliable, and the restaurant is dirty.

Burritos are absolute . Asada will be in the rotation. Plenty of seating too. Don't skip the…read moreMexican drinks

We ordered the carne asada fries and a carne asada quesadilla. Both had plenty of carne asada,…read morewhich was great, but they were really lacking in everything else. There was no noticeable sour cream and barely any cheese, which made both dishes feel dry and incomplete. They're also supposed to come with tomatoes and onions, but there was only the occasional crunch of onion or a small piece of tomato--nothing you could actually taste or notice overall. The meat was solid, but without the toppings to balance it out, the flavor just didn't come together. A little more attention to the basics would make a big difference.

I was going to start off by detailing what was bad about our food and after typing a book of a…read moredetailed review I decided to shorten my review. We got a "your meat choice" burrito, chili Colorado plate, quesadilla, several different types of tacos and chips and salsa. Let me say that the only thing we liked was the tortilla chips. The salsa was sickeningly sweet. The meats in every case we're dry, overcooked and greasy. You can't even begin to call the beef bits Carne Asada except in the sense it had meat DNA and proteins in it. The Chili Colorado sauce was so weird and yet had the same "carne asada". The rice was bland and hard. The beans were a goopy tasteless mess. Their hot sauce doesn't come close to masking any of these flavors. We got take out and tried to add fresh vegetables and other sauces to everything we ordered but it never helped. I was initially going to comment that I didn't know what part of Mexico this type of food is attempting to represent but after a night to think about this before leaving a review I'm not sure what Planet this is trying to represent. With all of the opinions in our group and the positive reviews others have left I'm baffled where it comes from. Either way I would never, Never recommend this place to anyone. The most disappointing Mexican style food we've all collectively had. Anywhere. Plus the most expensive when you consider we ended up throwing it away and going out to a restaurant. I can admit that some days are bad days but when the entire menu is a total miss I gotta wonder.

Time of operation needs correction as we went thinking it was open because of the info on here…read more Nobody was answering and doors were closed. The signs on the door and outside said it operates from 9am to 3pm. Today is Wednesday. First time trying but not coming too late my gas

Never have I ever eaten a Barilla taco better than here. This place should be a destination for…read moreanyone that is passing through. The service is friendly, the food authentic. I love the real ambiance of the place. Transport yourself to Mexico and even further south with this truly amazing food. I will be here every time I am in town.

Update: Today the asada in both entrées was grisly, the guac…read morewas mostly sour cream, the restaurant tables needed to be cleaned, it was hot, the trash was overflowing, and there were flies flying around. I will NOT be back.

Stopped by for dinner recently and came to try out their tacos. The restaurant is in decent shape…read moreand was clean. You order at the window and seat yourself. I ordered carne asada, cabeza, and cuernitos tacos. The carne asada taco was good but didn't have the same experience with the other two. I've ordered cabeza numerous times and have always enjoyed it, however, this time I found their version to be too wet and mushy. It had no texture and not much flavor. I ventured out and experimented with the cuernitos taco as I haven't seen it on any local menus, but it wasn't for me. My wife enjoyed her carnitas taco. My step-mom ordered the adobada and pescado taco but unfortunately was unhappy with both.

Holy cow!! This place was amazing. The food was full of flavor and they recommended a meat I have…read morenever had.....DID NOT DISAPPOINT! They were super friendly and very fast. The trailer is down by the river so we enjoyed the nice summer evening with a beautiful view! I got lunch and had to take my wife back at dinner cause it was so good. 10/10

I think that the god is not authentic and just regular old house food easy to make nothing special…read more Quesadilla was too greasy and flat. Tacos weren't tasty and not well cooked.