Veronique C.
Yelp
3 1/2 stars.
They did a nice job at renovating what used to be Casa Alegre, especially inside. The atmosphere is now more upscale and contemporary, and the patio is very pleasant.
I appreciate that the menu offers a wide variety of traditional Mexican cuisine, nothing fancy, which is not a bad thing.
I recently went for dinner with a few friends during the week. We were all happy with our food, less so with the drinks, and definitely surprised at the poor service. To be fair, it might just be that our waiter needs serious training.
As for the margaritas, a few of my friends had warned me about Azul Fuego's overly sweet and and weak cocktails. I ordered the skinny margarita, asking for it not to be too sweet, and it came back perfect for me. I tasted the house one, and it was indeed very, very sweet. Some may like it that way but I don't.
We sampled a variety of the dishes, and it's great that there are plenty of options for vegetarians; after all, we are in Boulder county. One of my friends loved the garden quesadilla, and another enjoyed the pozole. The only disappointment was the cheeseburger, which looked a bit wimpy, the piece of meat sandwiched in a sad little bun.
We never got to try the salsa because our waiter either forgot or planned to bring it after the entrees. We just asked him to delete the order.
Speaking of service, it took a very, very long time to get our drinks, and even longer for the food. Except for one of us who received her stew maybe 15 minutes before the rest of the table. While I understand it's much quicker to ladle soup, it doesn't mean the entire group can't be served at the same time.
I will certainly go back since Fuego Azul is very convenient to my house, but I really hope both the service and drinks improve.