Mexican

Dining Guide: Where to eat?

3 Margaritas Family Mexican Restaurant

3020 New Center Pt, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

719-596-5200

You won’t find the same dishes at each of these restaurants, but there’s a variety of quality choices, including the big Deluxe Burrito at some. $

Albertaco's

4494 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

719-534-9412

You can try the California Burrito and wash it down with icy horchata 24 hours a day. $

Alfonso's Mexican Food

1022 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-575-9289

Amanda's Fonda

3625 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-227-1975

There’s a Sunday brunch at both locations. Patios at both locations. Two favorites: the long list of margaritas and the carne asada. $$

Amanda's Fonda

8050 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

719-266-6680

There’s a Sunday brunch at both locations. Patios at both locations. Two favorites: the long list of margaritas and the carne asada. $$

Arceo's Mexican Restaurant

1605 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

719-442-2626

A survivor thanks to authentic Mexican dishes, $5.50 lunch specials and a long list of house specials, including molcajete, a Mexican stew. $$

Arceo's Mexican Restaurant

4608 Rusina Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

719-264-0143

A survivor thanks to authentic Mexican dishes, $5.50 lunch specials and a long list of house specials, including molcajete, a Mexican stew. $$

Azada Mexican Grill

16 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

719-634-8338

Made-from-scratch, Latin-influenced food. Order at the counter, picking from fillings that you can have folded into a burrito, put into tacos or poured over rice. $

Bean Bandit Mexican Restaurant

320 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

719-634-9945

The Vasquez family runs one of the area’s older restaurants. It’s the go-to place shared by generations of local families. Chili rellenos is a favorite. $

Carlos Miguel's #2

110 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

719-527-0505

This Colorado chain serves an upscale take on Guadalajaran-style dishes. Diners love the pollo borracho in a special habanero sauce, plus tableside guacamole. $$

Carlos Miguel's Bar & Grill

9605 Prominent Pt, Colorado Springs, CO 80924

719-282-9223

This Colorado chain serves an upscale take on Guadalajaran-style dishes. Diners love the pollo borracho in a special habanero sauce, plus tableside guacamole. $$

Chipotle Mexican Grill

5102 N Nevada Ave Ste 170, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

719-531-7029

Chipotle Mexican Grill

7818 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

719-264-0027

Chipotle Mexican Grill

895 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

719-572-1727

Chipotle Mexican Grill

3026 New Center Pt, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

719-572-6699

Chipotle Mexican Grill

17 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

719-632-4311

Chipotle Mexican Grill

2130 Southgate Rd Ste 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

719-634-7198

Crystal Park Cantina

178 Crystal Park Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

719-685-5999

A hidden gem tucked away in Manitou Springs. It has a creative menu and great drinks with entertaining names: Fighting Sue, Speedy Chihuahua and Walk Home. $$

Daniel's Taco Shop

6815 Space Village Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

719-574-2992

On Saturdays and Sundays at the Fort Carson location, there’s fresh menudo. $

Daniels Taco Shop

2053 B St, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

719-576-9699

On Saturdays and Sundays at the Fort Carson location, there’s fresh menudo. $

El Burrito Grande

7653 McLaighlin Rd, Falcon, CO 80831

719-495-2130

You have to try Mom’s Chili Verde (green chili and pork) and Mother’s Smothered Burrito with their homemade green chili. $

El Padrino Mexicano

13425 Voyager Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80921

719-487-2727

This attractive, locally owned restaurant serves authentic Mexican food. Try the popular avocado pork burrito ($13.99) or Margarita Padrino Salad ($11.50). $$

El Poblano Mobile

416 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

719-209-4385

Breakfast, lunch and dinner in a popular sit-down bus. Bottled Mexican sodas. $

El Super Taco

2720 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916

719-392-2277

Fresh ingredients rule this kitchen. Open late. $

El Taco Rey

330 E Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

719-475-9722

Year after year, this popular little place wins Best of the Springs in multiple categories. It’s the real deal. Top of the list: avocado pork burritos, handheld or smothered in delicious green chili. $

Fiesta Mexicana

420 W Midland Ave, Woodland Park, CO 80863

719-687-3551

The staples of Mexican food are here, including fajitas and the carne asada burrito, accompanied by margaritas. $$

Guadalajara Restaurant

7336 Mclaughlin Rd, Peyton, CO 80831

719-494-0700

Family owned and operated, this spot is open late in the evening and offers a large menu of items under $10. There’s a wide selection of burritos and chicken chipotle dishes. $-$$

Hacienda Colorado

5246 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

719-418-7999

There’s not enough time to try all the specialties, such as Camarones Baja (shrimp stuffed with Gouda and jalapeno, wrapped in honey-cured bacon before grilling) and Poblano de Pollo (chicken, cheese, chipotle aioli and tomatillo-corn relish). $$

Jorges Mexican Restaurant

2427 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-634-9031

This is a lively, family-run restaurant where you shouldn’t miss the shrimp fajitas, enchiladas Tejanas, chili rellenos and the tacos de carne asada. Margaritas are a house specialty.

Jose Muldoon's

5710 S Carefree Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80917

719-574-5673

This downtown eatery is 40 years old this year and that says something. Nightly specials, including $1.25 Taco Tuesdays, Fajita Wednesdays and Thirsty Thursdays, featuring margaritas. Kids eat free on Sundays. $$

Jose Muldoon's

222 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

719-636-2311

La Carreta Restaurant

35 Iowa Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

719-477-1157

Authentic Mexican food offering Cuban classics in a family-run restaurant. Regulars flock in for the chili rellenos and alambre, a dish with beef, bacon, onions, green peppers and cheese. The molé is a smooth treat. $

La Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

230 Front St, Monument, CO 80132

719-481-1234

A pretty, family-owned place with Southern New Mexico cuisine and special mojitos. Check out its lovely patio, which is partially covered and has a fire pit as well as a fireplace. $$

La Casita Mexican Grill

Catering

306 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

719-633-9616

Fresh tortillas right off the grill. Easy-on-the-pocketbook Mexican dishes. Popular enchiladas, tamales and a salsa bar. Best of the Springs regulars. $

La Casita Mexican Grill

4295 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

719-599-7829

Fresh tortillas right off the grill. Easy-on-the-pocketbook Mexican dishes. Popular enchiladas, tamales and a salsa bar. Best of the Springs regulars. $

La Casita Mexican Grill

3725 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

719-536-0375

Fresh tortillas right off the grill. Easy-on-the-pocketbook Mexican dishes. Popular enchiladas, tamales and a salsa bar. Best of the Springs regulars. $

La Cava

1755 S 8th St Ste D4, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

719-203-4297

Traditional classic Mexican dishes served in a cozy wine-cellar like dining room. $$$

La Flor De Jalisco

5520 S US Highway 85 87 Ste 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80911

719-392-4571

Traditional Mexican spot with a mobile bus. Try the enchiladas accompanied by horchata. $

La Mission

7634 McLaughlin Rd, Falcon, CO 80831

719-495-7052

Authentic Mexican fare includes carnitas, hearty breakfast burritos with scrambled eggs, chorizo and potatoes, and calabacitas. $$

La Rosa

25 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

719-368-7676

It’s worth driving a bit to eat at La Rosa where the owner says, “It’s all about the chili. $$

La Sinaloense

642 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

719-550-1213

A little restaurant in a tiny shopping center. Here’s the real find: It’s also a bakery with dessert empanadas, conchas, doughnuts and other sweets. $

Las Palmitas

6805 Corporate Dr Ste 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

719-260-9393

This family Mexican restaurant features a large menu, and customers rave about the salsa with cabbage, fajitas and the use of a molcajete. $

Maria's Taco Shop

2812 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

719-471-4525

This family-owned spot is known for tasty fish tacos and seafood specialties. $

Mauricio's Taco Shop

3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

719-598-0843

About as close to eating at a taco stand in Mexico without buying an airline ticket. Don’t expect any frills, but the food is well-prepared and served on paper plates. $

Monica's Taco Shop

5829 Palmer Park Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

719-597-7022

Different family members and menus are at each location, but the Fillmore Street site is better known. As the name says, try the tacos, but don’t overlook the carne asada burritos and carne asada fries. $

Monica's Taco Shop

30 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

719-473-1996

On The Border

2190 Southgate Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

719-645-7570

Wide variety of Mexican-style dishes. Interesting must-tries such as brisket quesadilla appetizers, stuffed jalapeños, and the El Patron combo of carne asada, beef enchilada, tamale and cheese enchilada in red chili sauce and a beef taco. $$

On The Border

5832 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

719-645-7340

On The Border

7695 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

719-645-7560

Provecho

3240 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

719-227-8525

Authentic dishes you’d expect to find in Mexico City like the chili en nogada. $$

Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant

5934 Stetson Hills Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80923

719-638-6040

So much to try: chili rellenos, steak campestere, chicken ranchera, carne asada and the sopapillas. Fans ask to take the salsa home. $$

Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant

5598 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

719-266-1999

So much to try: chili rellenos, steak campestere, chicken ranchera, carne asada and the sopapillas. Fans ask to take the salsa home. $$

Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant

310 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

719-591-4000

So much to try: chili rellenos, steak campestere, chicken ranchera, carne asada and the sopapillas. Fans ask to take the salsa home. $$