We had a great visit to Wapos Cantina in Erie! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and it has that perfect local, family-friendly vibe. Service was quick and genuinely friendly - everyone we interacted with was upbeat and attentive without being rushed. The food was solid and satisfying. The chips and salsa came out fresh, and the entrées were flavorful with generous portions. The margaritas were also a highlight - great flavor and not overly sweet. It's the kind of place where you can relax, enjoy a good meal, and feel taken care of. Overall, Wapos Cantina is a great go-to spot for a casual night out, family dinner, or a quick margarita and apps. We'll definitely be back! read more

Awful experience!!! We've eaten in and done take-out before. The trend has been sliding towards lower than expectations. Tonight was the last straw. Ordered takeout. Arrive and said our pickup time. Told not yet, (fine, we were early). Ordered a drink. 20-ish mins go by. Ask again. Food had been sitting the whole time. Get home. Not even slightly warm. Called and spoke to manager. No effort or care unless we drive back and reorder. Food was gross because it was cold. $60 dollars gone. Buyer beware. read more

Great service and delicious tacos! I accidentally ordered a take out order from a different Wapos location and Moses took good care of me -adjusting my order so that we could take home delicious tacos. My son scarfed down the beef tacos and we enjoyed the generous portion of chips and salsa. Fresh and delicious food with lots of flavor. We will be back again soon! read more

First timer, strolling down Main Street.. I love a place where the staff is having just as much fun as the patrons and the drinks are talking to me nicely!! Clean and organized indoor/outdoor seating. Music on point to catch all the vibes; and at an appropriate volume to boot! Swing through for a HH Marg, light apps and check the scene.. Cheers! read more

Wapos Cantina - Patron Marg - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

Bar service was quick friendly, and efficient. They've turned this old tavern into an authentic Mexican restaurant, with fantastic music, good margaritas and salsa with a clear kick. read more

The food was good, but the amount of food was less than expected for the price. They also charge for sour cream and guacamole which is really what added up. Also, we went in during happy hour, but I was charged the regular price which was unfortunate. The service was great other than a check mix up. The music was a bit loud, but that's what I've come to expect at most places. Not sure if we would return simply because it was quite expensive for what you get. read more

Service was decent and inside was a modern cantina. I got the Tacos Al Carbon with carnitas and overall I would say it was pretty good. If I come back I would get the tacos again definitely! read more

Wapos Cantina - Tacos Al Carbon - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

This was our second time to Wapos Cantina in Erie. Good: Food: portions are a bit smaller than a lot of Mexican restaurants we frequent, which I actually appreciate. The enchilada red sauce is just okay; the Verde sauce is great. Bad: Ambiance: music is too loud and not appropriate for families. Service: so.... Our first visit, the server was extremely friendly and helpful. Service was slow, but he was basically the server for the whole place, so we figured that was a reasonable reason for the delay. Now on to tonight: This place needs to work on the timing of service. We were one of four tables - all tables had this same issue. There were two of us. I ordered the combo, DH had the seafood enchiladas. It took about 35 minutes to be delivered - I'm okay with that if it's a scratch kitchen. DH food came out 15 minutes after that..... Unacceptable. We watched all the tables in the restaurant have the exact same issue. A 6-top had each plate come out at least 5-10 minutes apart. PLEASE work on this - we want to come back, but won't if this is the norm. read more

We ordered takeout from Wapo's in Erie and unfortunately it wasn't a great experience. For $72 we got 2 appetizers and 2 entrées, but the value just wasn't there. Both appetizers were dips, and the amount of chips included was barely enough to cover half of one dip--so we were left with a lot of dip and nothing to eat it with. For takeout especially, that feels like an oversight. On the way out, I also grabbed a Shirley Temple for my son. They gave me a 12 oz to-go cup of Sprite with a splash of grenadine and charged $5.15. I get that prices are up everywhere, but $5 for a kid's soda that price feels extreme. The food itself was just okay, and between the portioning and the pricing, it just didn't feel worth it for takeout. read more

Came here yesterday for Cinco de Mayo! It was packed, but the staff was still very friendly and worked tirelessly. Really appreciate the energy to try to satisfy all the customers. The chips and salsa is delicious. Salsa has a slight kick but was super flavorful. Got the premium margarita and it was well worth it :) Unfortunately the made entrées didn't meet my expectations. Got the steak fajitas and the meat was over cooked and tough for my taste. Mole also wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped. The tamales was okay. The smother was good, but the pork tamale itself didn't have as much flavor either. Hoping it was just an off day given how busy they were. Overall I'd give this place a 3.5 stars. Definitely a place to go and grab drinks and catch up with friends. read more

Wapos Cantina - Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

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I would give SIX if I could!! This place does it right! I'm shocked to see a 3.5 overall rating!! I have eaten here a few times and it's always very impressive and spot on! We are greeted, have water on the table with chips and salsa within a minute or two. Then our order is taken, drinks arrive and food is served all within minutes... Just so fast, attentive to needs and delicious!! read more

Wapos has only been open for a couple of months and we just moved to the area, but we've been in twice now over the last few weeks. We've also been to the Azteca that's right down the road previously and since we noticed a new Mexican restaurant entered the chat, we decided to stop by for lunch. After reading a few reviews, I wasn't surprised to learn that this place used to be a tavern. There is still a pretty good bar area in the newly renovated space as well as a good-sized dining area. The tables are spaced well so it doesn't feel super cramped if it's a busy time of the year. The space is clean and seems to be well organized. There is also a patio out back that I'm sure would be super cool to hang out on in the nicer months of the year. Both times we've been in we were helped immediately, and I believe our experiences have been with the general manager, which is cool! He is a super friendly, personable guy and is very welcoming. The menu is pretty large and has a lot of the typical dishes you see at many Mexican restaurants: enchiladas, burritos, tacos, an a la carte menu, and so on. You're given a generous helping of chips with some pretty bomb salsa when you're seated, which I love. I love salsa and spicy foods so much, so I was pleasantly surprised to realize the salsa is kinda spicy! Yay! The first time we visited, I ordered the chili verde enchiladas and my bf went for carnitas tacos. The wait between ordering and receiving the meals was quick, and presentation of the dishes has been on point. They're served on half sheet trays, which I think is pretty neat, too lol. While the flavors were pretty good, both times we ordered I swear the dishes were not really all that hot (temperature wise); not that they were cold, but you'd usually expect the food to be steaming and have to blow on your bites before eating and these dishes were not. I'm not sure if it was a fluke situation but I'll be back again to update my thoughts on this, I'm sure. Price point is reasonable, service is friendly, atmosphere is clean, and the food is pretty good. All things that get a thumbs up in my book. read more

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The enchiladas were great presentation of the food was great people that work there I will definitely come back again soon

The food is great, the service is wonderful attention, the place is comfortable and pleasant, the music is fabulous! THE BEST FOOD IN ERIE read more

Wapos Cantina - Especial Food - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

Moises was our waiter and was phenomenal. The service is great and the food is awesome. It is my favorite restaurant in Erie. The atmosphere is fabulous. I strongly recommend coming here, you won't be disappointed. read more

I live in town, been here twice -- never again. Going to Azteca which is 10x better NO CLUE how to make a soft Relleno... and they charge extra for soft. Huh? They don't egg batter dip it... so it NOT a Relleno. It was horrible anyway! Red sauce is bad... equal or worse than store bought bad Carnitas has good flavor but its hidden under the bad sauce Green sauce tasted like watered-down 505 (which I like) but the watering down lost a lot of flavor Prices are OK for the quantity... but the flavors are just not there. read more

Delicious food, great portions, and super friendly service! The atmosphere is fun and welcoming -- definitely one of my favorite Mexican spots. read more

We had lunch at Wapos. Moses was our waiter and he was incredibly friendly and attentive. The chimichanga and fajitas were great along with the margs. read more

We live close and like to get take out frequently. Food is tasty but previous visits, the food has been cold by the time we got home 5 minutes later. So this time we arrived 5 minute before they said it would be ready. It wasn't ready, in fact we had to wait another 40 minutes. The restaurant wasn't all that busy and there was only 1 other take out ahead of us. Hopefully just a bad day and next time I can boost up my star rating. read more

Nice and comfortable dining room, super good Margaritas, and yes the food was great. I'd go back and I recommend it.

Love the food and the service is always GREAT. The margs hit the spot too! My favorite is the tamale plate and I always feel like their prices for their food and beverages are always reasonable. read more

Finally got to try Wapos! We're so happy to have a Mexican restaurant in town! Very friendly on the phone when we were ordering. They don't have a website yet, but you can go to Wapos Lafayette website - very helpful since we didn't know exactly what they had. Hopefully they'll get a Wapos Erie website soon. Pic isn't great but it was takeout - things moved on the way home lol! I got the Pregnant Burrito with a crispy relleno inside. My husband got the Enchiladas Jalisco and we both loved our meals! On top of that, you get chips and salsa to go as well! We will definitely be back, especially because everyone was so delightful! Even chatted with some other employees there as we waited a couple minutes for our food. Oh yea, I might add that ordering at 5:30, it was ready in 10 minutes! Try Wapos! read more

Wapos Cantina - Pregnant burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

Went to Wapos for my first time last night and what a fun and delicious experience. We were seated immediately and our server waited patiently as one person of our group arrived a bit late. The service was amazing, top notch by server Andres. He was efficient, prompt and oh so funny. A delight!! The food was absolutely delicious & the presentation was beautiful. The music was so festive and enjoyable. This will be my new go to for Mexican food. read more

I thought the salsa served with the chips was the worst I've had. The rest of the meal was just OK. I'd probably give it a second chance.

My family and I love Wapos. Wapos has been a great affordable and fun addition to old town Erie.

We went there today for my Birthday and we hoped it would be a good experience. There were three of us and the place was pretty empty at 12 Noon. We were taken to a table where the white covered chairs were filthy. That was a bad sign. We finally had a waiter come to get our orders and mind you-only three of us. It took 30 minutes to get our food and one of our orders was totally wrong. We think our order was given to another diner because when we mentioned it to our waiter, he removed the plate and he also removed another diner's plate near us. Needless to say, in a small town where there are few restaurants....this could be a goldmine, but I'm sorry to say they need to step it up with the service and clean the chairs. The menus were also totally sticky. read more

We came here on a Sunday afternoon just in time for happy hour! The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff very attentive. Our food was delicious and reasonably priced. We will return...often. Thank you! read more

Best Happy Hour Margaritas in Erie!! Moses was pleasant and attentive! The ala cart menu is perfect for a light dinner.

Always great food and service! We hosted a group and the team were amazing! Love Wapos!

The food was good (Chicken Fajitas) and the service was prompt and friendly. It isn't fancy but has a comfortable atmosphere.

I've been there twice. Delicious and reasonably priced. The first time I had the crispy relleno. Cooked perfectly and yummy. The second time I had the burrito deluxe. Delicious and a huge. read more

Our server was friendly and on top of everything. He ensured everyone was having fun and made us laugh too. The food was also delicious. The queso was on point as were the fajitas and tacos.There were 9 of us (4 adults and 5 kids) and everyone enjoyed their meal and had a great time. We will be back soon. read more

Food was over priced for the quality. My chile relleno was cool and not smothered. My husband's tamale had a weird flavor and he was charged almost $5 for an iced tea. Won't be back read more

I didn't have any food, so this rating is based on drinks and chips/salsa only... But, unfortunately, they were all not good. The skinny high-end marg that I ordered was not measured and not well very balanced. The chips and salsa had a strange after taste... Really not sure how to describe it, but maybe a little too citrus and way too much tomato. I usually will eat just about any salsa, but there was something not right about it. The server was friendly and the music was hopping, though! read more

Wapos Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

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It was move in day to my sons new home on Erie.. not knowing the area, I used Yelp to find some take out. I ordered the pregnant burrito and enchiladas verde and at the suggestion of the gentleman on the phone, the shrimp Diablo. He then asked if there was anything else and I jokingly asked for margaritas.. ( which after all day moving, I really needed).. and he said sure! I was totally surprised and ordered 3!. The shrimp and burrito dishes were great, the enchiladas just dodo.. but the margs were strong and hit the spot! We'll definitely do this again! read more

Delicious food , good service , good ambient, will be back Chili verde Burrito Carnitas very good !!! Happy ambient. read more

Wapos Cantina - Quesadilla Plate - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

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Great friendly place and environment. The service was great and we loved our waiter. The food was also very good! I would definitely return here if I was in town and wanted Mexican food. read more

Wapos Cantina - Chicken enchiladas and house margarita - Mexican Near Me - Erie, Colorado

I sat at the bar and ordered the fish tacos expecting Baja Style since the menu read lightly battered. They were still tasty but left me a little disappointed. There was so many damn flies I couldn't enjoy my lunch without waving one hand around to keep the flies away! There were a couple of guys next to me complaining about their bill and being charged extra for chicken when apparently whatever they ordered specified chicken as an option and I guess they were charged extra for rice that they were not aware of. They were also annoyed by the amount of flies hanging around the bar. Also, I drink the water at all of the Erie establishments and it seems fine, but there was something funky about their water. I highly doubt that I'll be eating there again. read more

Our meals tasted great and our waiter got our orders right, which can be hard with two picky eaters n our group. Our food arrived very quickly. We'll definitely be back. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience tonight! Emilio runs a very excellent restaurant. The kids loved the tacos and enchiladas and chips & salsa. My husband's Al pastor was top notch. My carnitas smothered in pork green chili were on point! I wish we lived closer to this part of the Denver metro area. We would be here all the time. And when we are back in this part of town, we will be back! Gracias!! read more