Vivian C.
Yelp
This casual restaurant in a strip mall brings a little bit of Mexico to Richfield. The layout is pretty open, which allows diners to see across the entire restaurant, which includes a bar, a corner for performances, and an elevated waiting area. Both times I've gone, there have been several Mexican families and groups eating there, which is always a good sign.
The menu is pretty standard for Mexican in Minnesota - tacos, burritos, enchiladas, chilaquiles, and tortas along with more traditional dishes like molcajetes. They also have fusion options like asada fries and Tex Mex tacos (served Taco Bell-style with lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo instead of the traditional onions and cilantro.)
I ordered an elote, an al pastor taco and a lengua taco. Both meats were seasoned well and very tender. The al pastor wasn't as sweet as I've had at other restaurants, but was still very tasty. The elote had good flavor, though it could have used more chili powder and I personally prefer roasted corn to boiled. The most disappointing part of the meal was the chips and salsa - both salsas were pretty bland and watery and one had an offputting sourness. Yes, they were free, but better salsas would also have been great for the tacos.
The restaurant can accommodate small and large groups, though service at times can be a little slow and mixed up - another table's food was brought to ours soon after we sat down. And we had to flag down someone to refill water and get help with the check.
Overall, a pleasant and reasonably priced place for a filling meal. Not a lot of frills, but you don't pay for them either.
Tips: the bills have a QR code printed on them, and they ask diners to pay online that way. But, if you have problems doing that, they can bring a credit card machine to your table. And, lively Mexican music is played throughout the restaurant, so not the place for a quiet conversation.