I would give them 6 stars if I could. SO. DELISHUS. Carnitas was moist and flavorful, and the…read morechorizo was on point. I'm on a keto plan so they kindly put my burrito in a bowl. Coming from Southern California, this is the best Mexican food we have had in the North! I would've taken pictures but I was starving.

The Mexican food in North Idaho is lame compared to California. It's the only thing I miss about…read morethe totally jacked up Golden State. But Tacos Los Panchos is as good as most in California. Thank God!

Loved the food and service. We had the bison burger and sweet potato fries. Local beer and then the…read morehuckleberry cobbler

Went for lunch and a football game. Sat in the bar area. Good tv viewing. Better than typical menu…read more Food was great! They let us stay and watch the whole game as it wasn't crowded. However, one of our group ordered a half sandwich and soup. It arrived as a whole sandwich and soup. The waitress served it and said it was her mistake and that he could have the whole sandwich but pay for half. Then a few minutes later, the waitress came back and said she spoke to the manager who said he would have to give her back a half of the sandwich! So he handed her a half of the sandwich! Super petty of the manager and embarrassing for the waitress. They can't resell it and most likely had to throw it away so what was the point? I will say that episode has become a funny story within our group.

I came to Northern Idaho from Los Angeles, and there had frequented some of the best taco trucks on…read morethe planet. Moving here to Idaho I expected very little in the way of good Mexican food, though I've been pleasantly surprised by a few spots and Taco Works for me is right up there with the best taco trucks in LA. Last night, I tried their fajita burrito. It came out quickly and piping hot, with chunky roasted peppers and onions. And a splash of sour cream. The asada was of decent quality, the frijoles refritos were delicious, and though the salsa verde was caliente, it didn't kick too hard. I enjoyed that burrito so much that I went back for a breakfast burrito this morning. It was fantastic with eggs, home fried potatoes, grilled onions, cheddar, and some of the best extra super meaty chunks of bacon I've even had. For me, this breakfast burrito was better than at any other Mexican or American food restaurant in the area. Both burritos were larger than any others I've had in the Inland Northwest, and the price for each was better than nearly every other Mexican spot in the area. Finally, the workers are friendly and humble, and in my opinion, this taco spot deserves much success and your business.

Found this slightly hidden gem as we needed some good Mexican food. Wednesday was three super tacos…read moreday. Had two shredded beef and one chicken, as well as this big ass burrito. Everything was great, no complaints. Salsa verde is a must have too. I'll try the breakfast burritos soon, as well as what they say is the biggest hit.....the birria quesadilla.

Local place with a short line, delicious tacos we had shredded beef tacos and fish tacos with black…read morebeans and rice

Sweetest family-run establishment serving fresh good quality food…read more There may not be the curb appeal as you pull into the lot. But pay no heed and do yourself a favor and just go eat here. The staff is the sweetest. We are a vegetarian party so we ended up with veggie burrito, tostada salad, tacos, fries, and Horchata. These guys don't skimp on ingredients. I asked for extra rice and they didn't charge me. Horchata was perfection. Try their salsas--both Roja and verde which they keep in the drinks fridge. Don't judge a book by its cover.

Everything is relative. In this case it's geography. CDA has about 5 good places under $10 per…read moreperson for lunch and IMHO only one with worthy Mexican fare. It's not like in Los Angeles where you can't walk 1 mile down the street without tripping over a taco truck. That being said, I think the Mexican Food Factory (MFF) could hold it's own even in SoCal. Here are some reasons to try it; 1. Fresh ingredients. Especially the taco sauce. It tastes like it is made that morning. Seasoned but not overwhelmed with habanero or something. Delicious. Meats are not oily but still very tender and juicy. Ground beef is even juicy and tender. Did I mention the fresh taco sauce? 2. Cooking style. It's fast and made to order. Wait is short but realistic considering they are making your order as it comes in. Nothing prepared and sitting under a heat lamp ahead of time. They even toast the soft tortillas which is a huge flavor enhancer. They don't have gourmet ceviche or swordfish tacos but if you like distinct and discernable flavors in your meals it works here. 3. Small shop vibe. Cinderblock style place with an eating area outside at least as big as inside. Bright murals painted upon it. It's next to a road but traffic is slow and not too noisy. Clean as can be. Same employees in the kitchen for many months. 4. Value. If you shop around and are honest with yourself, I think you will agree that prices are not nice to us now. I don't know where else to find the quality of ingredients, speed of service, and no drama atmosphere at these prices. The daily specials are the way to try a lot of different things over time with a cost savings. Taco Tuesday crunch-fest awaits. Improvement? Yes of course. Open on the weekend please. In the name of all things Holy. We need our after church enchiladas. Also small size street tacos are needed. Radish, lime, cilantro, cotija crumbled on Lengua on a 4 inch soft tortilla. I'll take 6 of those to go down to the lake for a nice lunch. Por favor.

Hands down, get the NACHOS!…read more Small local spot with some seating options inside and out. Try them!

Breakfast burrito was excellent! Quick service and convenient! Great for a quick stopread more

This place is sketch and the lady is so rude. You can't see inside and the menu price is twice what…read moreit is online and I thought fine I'll pay $8 for 1 tostada and she tells me it's $16 and says she's busy w no other clients and when I ask her why her menu says $8 she said this isn't Taco Bell.

We love Junior's and go there at least once a week! We always feel like, Junior, Juan and the…read morekitchen staff prepare the food with love and the bussers and servers are all just such quality humans with excellent humor. We love them all! About the food... Some of our favorites are the Junior's Camarones, Mexican Stir-fry, Carnitas Tacos, & Lisa's Burrito. The guacamole, verde sauce & salsas are also terrific, along with the cilantro jalapeño Margarita. There's a small, dog-friendly patio out front that is frequented by a friendly neighbor kitty and a large, 21+ beer garden out back on weekend evenings in the summer. Some of the motorcycles on Cd'A Lake drive can get noisy, which may bother some. We don't hate it. It's summer in Coeur d' Alene and motorcycles are part of the fun. Now, for the bad news. Now that I've told you these 'state secrets', I'll have to.... well, you know.

Thirty-five years of living in Arizona, with virtually every regional cuisine of Mexico…read morerepresented, will spoil you for what much of the country north of the border states calls "Mexican food." My wife's home is here in Coeur d'Alene, and we have often lamented the lack of a truly good Mexican restaurant. There are certainly places serving perfectly acceptable food, but most cater heavily to American tastes. There are also a couple of more authentic taquerias, but finding a restaurant with a broader, genuinely Mexican menu has been difficult. Authenticity and popularity are not mutually exclusive. Most Mexican restaurants in the United States, including authentic ones, adapt to local tastes by offering familiar American favourites alongside traditional regional dishes. Arizona's famous El Charro in Tucson and Macayo's in Phoenix, both with deep Sonoran roots, proudly claim to have invented the chimichanga, while readily acknowledging that it is an American creation rather than an authentic Mexican dish. Nachos occupy much the same category. Their presence on the menu tells you very little about how authentic the rest of the restaurant is. The better question is whether the kitchen also prepares traditional Mexican dishes with the same care and authenticity. Today we found the closest thing to authentic northern Mexican cuisine that we've experienced in the Coeur d'Alene area: Junior's Cocina Mexicana. It would fit comfortably into the greater Phoenix restaurant scene as a solid northern Mexican restaurant, with just a slight nod and wink to American tastes. We visited at lunchtime. The lunch menu was more limited than the dinner menu but still offered a good variety, and a full dinner menu was also available. We were served complimentary corn tortilla chips with a very good house salsa. The chips were the standard thicker commercial variety rather than homemade, but they were fresh and crisp. I've had worse in Nogales and Puerto Peñasco. The salsa was excellent. I'd place it at the upper end of mild, although our server, Monty, mentioned that many customers consider it quite spicy. We also asked for the hot salsa, which uses essentially the same recipe but adds more jalapeño along with habanero peppers. To my palate it was pleasantly warm rather than truly hot, which is exactly where I like it. Too many restaurants serve chunky tomato-and-onion mixtures with the texture of pico de gallo but very little flavor or heat. Junior's salsa had a pleasant smoky flavor, a finely chopped consistency, and just the right thickness for dipping. I'd rate the salsa 4/5. My wife ordered the chile relleno, served with rice and beans. The roasted poblano was stuffed with melted cheese, probably Monterey Jack, as Oaxaca cheese is not commonly available in this area, then properly coated in an egg batter before frying. She rated it "good." Her rating scale runs from inedible, to "not bad" (which still isn't good), to good, very good, and finally the coveted "delicious." After tasting it myself, I agreed. It was enjoyable, but not exceptional. I'd give it 3/5. I chose the green pork Chile Hermanos, although I'm still not sure what the "Hermanos" (brothers) has to do with the dish. It came with rice, refried beans, a small lettuce-and-tomato salad, and tortillas. I chose corn tortillas. They were not homemade, but they had good flavor, pleasant texture, and held together well. The Chile Hermanos itself was delicious. It was milder than I expected but packed with flavor. The pork was tender and properly cooked, although it could have benefited from a little more depth and richness. The menu also offers pork carnitas at dinner, and I'll plan to try those on a future visit. The rice was light, fluffy, and flavorful rather than sticky or heavy, and the refried beans were creamy without becoming the thick, pasty mass that too often accompanies Mexican meals. I'd rate the Chile Hermanos about 3 1/2/5, with both the rice and beans earning 4/5. The restaurant itself is colorful, comfortable, and inviting, with an attractive patio. Everyone we encountered was friendly and accommodating, and Monty was an excellent, knowledgeable server who happily answered our questions and accommodated our requests. Overall, I'd give Junior's 4/5 for atmosphere and service, about 3 1/2 to 4/5 for the food, and 4/5 for value. While the menu still leans somewhat toward the American expectation of Mexican cuisine, the execution is noticeably more authentic than most restaurants in the area. We will certainly be back, and after a few more visits I may adjust some of these ratings.

Food is amazing! Service was great! Conveniently located next to a pub with a good beer selectionread more

Super yummy! Got the pork belly sandwich and was thinking about how good it was. My daughter Luccii…read moregot the same as I did. She told me she wants to go back again for dinner! Super amazing. The ambiance was wonderful and so was the service!

Casual cool West Coast vibes with flavor packed food is what you can expect when you visit…read more@cultura.cda in Coeur d'Alene. Authentic Mexican street food with a spin! You can go in and stay awhile or hit up the drive-thur if you are on the run! All of us in the Eat Meet crew enjoyed our food and would definitely go back soon! . . . Loaded Fries: Half pound of shoestring fries topped with al pastor pork, house crema, cotija cheese, cilantro, onion & pickled red onion. ...*** Unanimous from our crew best loaded fries we've ever had.*** . MULITA (quesadilla) Two corn tortillas with Oaxaca cheese and al pastor pork fried crisp. . OG Taco Carne Taco Cultura Taco: our signature taco. Fried cheese shell (no tortilla) filled with Al Pastor pork folded crisp. . Baja Burrito: three beer battered Pacific cod fillets with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, crema, wrapped in a handmade flour tortilla. .**And shout out to their green and red sauces that paired perfectly with each dish!

It was pretty good, nothing crazy good but pretty good for what's around the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene…read morearea. The food looked beautiful and we got the Box OG (pork), elote cup, mulita and TJ sticks. For the pork tacos, you don't really taste the pickled red onions much. I almost wish they had a stronger flavor because really all you taste is the pork and whatever salsa you put on. The creamy cilantro salsa was very good but we could definitely pass on the spicy roja, the flavor just wasn't for us. The pork itself was okay. As for the elote cup, I think we're a little spoiled after having elote in Arizona which was absolutely life changing. Because of that it's hard to say this one was amazing. It felt more like a watery cup of roasted corn. The cheese on top was good but once you got past that it kind of tasted like canned corn. Our 3 year old liked the mulita which was a win. The TJ sticks didn't seem fresh so they were just okay. Overall it was decent for the area but we've definitely had better. The building is newer looking and nicely kept, just watch out for the big pothole when entering the parking lot. Also their website says they're closed on Saturdays but they were open when we went and we let the drive thru employee know. Service was friendly enough.

Amazing fresh real food !!! Amazing KETO options !! Great deals and like I said real food ! Super…read morefresh ! Great portions ! Clean eating!!! I highly recommend !!! Staff is excellent and attentive, place was clean and well kept . Everything tastes home made, very fresh! Hubby got the 1.5lb carne asada delicious!!! The chicken was excellent !!!! A must go place for clean eating and keto !

If I could give it no stars I would. My family and I went expecting real Mexican food. Not cheese…read moresauce splattered on everything. I ordered a "torta de asada" then the waitress proceeded to ask me "what protein". if you're going to advertise as Mexican food at least know the food names, come on. As far as the food, I was brought out a taco salad which the waitress interpreted from me asking for a torta de asada. When I finally got my torta it was just meat, onion, cheese sauce, and "taco seasoning" flavored sauce. I have never been more disappointed and unsatisfied. Also before you ask, yes i did eat all my food as it was already paid for it and i was starving.