La Casita Mexican Grill

I will say that the service was great and the music was fun but this place is a bit old and tired. The food was okay - no major complaints but really more like good adjacent. I did eat it and after a 12 hour drive I’m thankful for food. But, I agree with the majority of the reviews that the tortillas are thick and mine were burned. The guacamole, chips and the queso were the best part of the meal. We ordered 2 beef fajita burritos and 2 bean and cheese burritos with chips and queso and two drinks for $34. About average but I couldn’t drink my drink bc the ice and water smelled like sulfur/ the eggy smell. That was off putting and I could smell it as soon as I poured my drink. That should be looked at for sure. I’ll take it as a way to boost my gut flora. I’m appreciative of the meal but wished it matched the 2500 reviews 4 star rating.

I can’t review the inside of the restaurant because I went through the drive-through. The service was great, no complaints. The food was fresh and the tortillas tasted homemade and they even gave me extras for the rice and beans and whatnot. They taste like flour tortillas and they are a little thicker than I am used to. I usually eat my food on the bland side, but this was even too bland for me. I had the two burrito plate with beef. The burritos had beef and potato in them. Nothing else at all. I wasn’t expecting the potato but the potatoes were cooked until fairly soft and they didn’t detract from the taste or texture. There was a little lettuce & a tiny amount of cheese on the top that was barely melted. There was no seasoning whatsoever…not even red sauce on them. The guy asked me twice if I wanted salsa, and I should’ve said yes. At least that would’ve added some flavor to the burritos. I don’t understand no seasoning, no red sauce, no nothing. Another reviewer mentioned the ice and water smelling & tasting like sulfur… that must’ve been fixed because my drinks were delightful. All in all, it seemed like a good meal if you bring your own spices or you have some packets of sauce or something that you can bring with you. Maybe they have some if you ask? I didn’t think to ask because I don’t believe I’ve been to this restaurant before. If you have heartburn issues this might be a really good restaurant for you. It was a little bit pricey for what I got though.

One of my favorite quick Mexican food stops. Great food, good prices. I buy frozen tamales here and make them at home too. I always get the chicken burrito. The refried beans with cheese are good as well. My lady always gets their fried fish tacos and says that she really enjoys them. Nice dining area. Would recommend this place for sure.

One of our gotos. Disco was a fan. Service this last visit rather condescending. Came back the next day to far better service. Fajita plate. Chicken burritos. Churro. Yummy.

Unacceptable, sad excuse for a breakfast burrito. I ordered the bacon and egg breakfast burrito and received a tiny amount of eggs crudely wrapped in crumpled naan bread (I say naan because the “tortilla” is absurdly thick.) No bacon to be found. This was my first and last time going there, they have permanently lost my business. By far the absolute worst breakfast burrito I’ve had in years. Do not recommend

​My two recent visits in the last 30 days have been consistently disappointing. The food is severely lacking in flavor, scoring a 2/5 on taste alone. Both times, the dishes were bland and uninspired, falling far short of expectations for the price. ​The staff was also not welcoming or accommodating. When our order for chips and salsa was wrong, they were unwilling to correct their mistake, leaving us with mild salsa instead of the hot one we requested. This lack of service was frustrating and made for a poor dining experience. The sopapillas were fresh and honestly the best part of our lunch. ​To top it off, the restaurant is in desperate need of a major facelift. The dated atmosphere combined with the poor food and service makes it difficult to recommend. Overall, it’s an overpriced and underwhelming spot that I won't be returning to.

Excellent Mexican food fast, but NOT fast food. The tamales were huge, and very generous portions of meat in the tacos. We also got a large basket of chips, and received this huge bag of fresh made chips. The salsas were also really good. Found the restaurant in a Google maps search, and all those positive reviews are well deserved. Very friendly staff who made some great recommendations.

Margaritas to go sounds like a great idea. We stopped in for breakfast and just weren’t that impressed with the quality of the food. The floors were a bit sticky. It’s one of those of those places that intrigues you enough to go at least once. Their green chili was ok.

I have given this place a couple of tries. The bean burritos are hit or miss. The one always constant is the beef burrito, it's amazing and has great flavor. It is now the only thing I order from here. So if you're in the mood for a beef burrito I would highly recommend getting it at La Casita!

Food was ok. Taste was ok. Have definitely had better tasting food but was the only restaurant in area at the time. Service was quick and there was plenty of seating available.

I like the enchiladas and their rice and beans. The employees are friendly and drive-thru service is fast. There is a small frustration that the drive thru menu prices do not match the actual prices you are charged. There is about a dollar fluctuation with certain dishes and people may not catch it, therefore they are paying more than the posted prices. I caught it and they adjusted the price at the window before I paid. Update: Have come back a few more times, and service is quick and friendly. No complaints!

La Casita, as I understand it, is a local chain found in the Colorado Springs area. The best way to think of it is like a local, fresher take on Taco Bell. Sort of like, what Taco Bell would be if it wasn't so processed and such a large chain. I actually visited this location twice while in Colorado Springs because it's central to a lot of the attractions and with little ones in tow sometimes you really just need the convenience of a drive thru. I will be honest in that I really waffled on if La Casita deserved three or four stars and I settled on three because at the price point I am certain you can get more consistent food at local drive thrus as we had seemingly endless errors in our orders both times. That being said, the errors were small and the food was solid each time. Both times I ordered burritos and I have a few pro tips: 1. Always get salsa as I found the carnitas a bit dry without it. 2. Get TONS of salsa. The salsa containers they give you in the drive thru are comically small. 3. The "mild" is very sweet. if you are going for something spicer don't be concerned. 4. Get the burritos smothered in green chili if you can. I had it both ways and the green chili way was by far superior. 5. While it's a drive thru it's not the easiest to eat while driving so do so at your own risk! Finally, in essence, this place really hits the spot for quick and easy mexican food that you don't feel terrible about having ate. The tortillas especially I found to be fresh and superior to many I've had in similar sized/priced venues. In short, I'll likely be back next time I'm in the springs!

Only place I have found with homemade tortillas in colorado springs! Enchiladas are good and I liked the potato's. Great for breakfast.

Portions are very small for the price. I ordered a burrito for $7.00 dollars and it was the size of a taco. The taste was good but it was gone in three bites. I will not be coming back. The staff was polite.

Service was great but food was horrible I could make more authentic, fresh, and just overall something decent to eat at my house. It was a complete waste of money and of a stop.

Can't comment on the food because there was noone there to take my order. Waited in the drive through for 15min then went inside. Saw people there but they were doing their best to ignore everyone.

Great Pork Tacos! The other food that I have tried is fine, but those pork tacos are worth driving down from Cripple Creek for, and I do!

Food is average at best. Taco Bell actually has better flavor. They have absolutely lost their minds with their prices. I will say their tortillas are good.

Went last night with my family of 4. Order was completely wrong, almost as if they intended to mess up the order. They have completely lost their mind with prices, $3.79 for a crisp taco???

Food was bland and dry. Minimal toppings on burritos. Customer service was poor. Order was wrong. I ordered a taco and they gave me a broken taco shell, nothing inside it, wrapped in a piece of foil. The 2 stars are for the tortillas. Too expensive for what they are serving.

Bad bad food and shity Customer service worst place I've beenTaco Plate into in a long fucking time wasted $10 for nothing. Cross

I am giving this two stars because the flour tortillas were good, but in actuality what I ordered was 2 crispy beef tacos.... seriously these were awful. The flavor was off somehow - the lettuce was gross and the taco shells were the tiniest and not even Old El Paso quality - I wanted this place to be good. The lady at the drive through window was nice enough but I will never go back and I advise against wasting any money here on food you will want to throw away

Wow! Authentically Delicious! We had two crispy chicken tacos, beans and rice and a margarita! Highly recommend this restaurant!

I so love their breakfast burrito but lately I've worried I'm cutting them too much slack on the cleanliness scale. I'm not a germaphobe, but this place does needs a scrubbing. The salsas, onions and other assorted extras you can add to your burrito or chosen meal are still in a sneeze-guarded salad island and while I'm sure they swap things out, it often looks like they just add to existing salsas, rather than replacing with a whole fresh batch. While the breakfast burritos are delish (those fresh tortillas are the secret), I've think I've had enough for awhile, at least until things get cleaned up a bit.

I love their cheese enchiladas, they are amazing! My husband loves their super Mexican, everything is delicious!

I was so excited when La Casita opened their first store on S Nevada back in the 1980's! I followed them to 8th Street and have dined at all of the other locations over the years. I realize the COVID rules had a severe impact on all restaurants in the country. But today I was told by an employee there that they are not bringing the salsa bar back - ever! I feel that is sad, because that is the one thing that set La Casita apart from all of the other taquerias in town. I will miss you, La Casita....

Absolutely delish!!! Authentic Mexican cuisine with homemade everything... It's one of my constant guilty pleasures. LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!

This is one of the best Mexican places in town! We've only ever gone through the drive-thru, but even with our complicated orders, they get it PERFECT every time! I am vegan so I really appreciate that the staff always take my dairy-free orders correctly and, to top it off, they are always so kind at the window/ We go here every Tuesday because it's that great. Thank you La Casita!!!

Fajita taco salad. Cold chicken, no grilled onions or peppers. Poor service. Will NEVER go back.

This was a great disappointment. Dry dry taco salad. Nothing in it but lettuce tomato and chicken. In Ga a taco salad has refried beans. Sour cream guacamole the works and is the same price! Such a disappointment. When ask about sour cream and guacamole it was about a tablespoon and who knows what that would have cost!

We went here last night after seeing the long line in the drive thru for days. We were excited to say the least. My S/O and I are Mexican so we got our hopes up thinking we would have a taste of home all the way up here. We were so disapointed. $21 for two plates with no drinks included is absolutely ridiculous. Very over-priced for the quality. I got the "super Mexican" plate and my hubs got the Enchilada plate. The super Mexican plate comes with rice, beans, a "crispy " taco, an Enchilada, and a tostada. I wish I had taken pictures of how the food was just thrown into the container. The Enchilada looked like slop but, it was the only thing I would probably eat again. The taco fell apart and the "shell" wasn't homemade, more like tacobell "shells." The tostada was put UNDER my taco which is why the taco fell apart. The rice wasn't fully cooked or it was just old. The beans were just refried beans. No salt, no flavour. It was sadly super bland. The "salsa" was also weirdly bland. My S/O Scarffed down his Enchiladas and really enjoyed them but, also left his rice and beans. The homemade tortillas were absolutely delicious. Overall we're probably not going back, except maybe for the tortillas. but, if you do go here definitely get the Enchiladas and tortillas.

**Buyer Be Aware** I went under Breakfast Plates to order breakfast on the La Casita website. Under the breakfast plates it lists it comes with Breakfast Plates served with potatoes seasoned with crisp bacon, refried beans and corn or flour tortillas. Then under that it has the different breakfast plates you can choose from. #56, #57, #58, #59, #60, #61, #62, a la casita pancakes and kid's pancakes, however it does not state the pancakes are a la cart. I specified in the instructions I wanted a side of hot salsa and flour tortillas thinking it came with everything that was listed above. I think they should have called to verify if it was just an a la cart option as I would not order salsa and tortillas to go with pancakes. I called after receiving my order that the pancakes were an a la cart option. I was upset as this was not ordered under an a la cart section this was under the breakfast plates options. I think they should correct their website and have an a la cart option to select the pancakes or have a disclaimer that the pancakes are not included under the breakfast plates option, and not place it under the breakfast plates option.

Rude cashier with a tattoo on her neck. I'm sorry you have to work fast food but you picked that job. I just wanted my chips and guacamole! Also, I heard you talk crap to the line cook lady in Spanish. I'm Mexican and I understood every word. Upsetting that people are so unhappy with their job.

We have always loved La Casita and it was our go to Mexican restaurant. We feel differently after tonight however. After a long day we were really craving some good Mexican food, but since our puppy just had a surgical procedure today, we had to have it delivered through Grub Hub. If I could have found Grub Hub on here to review, I totally would have. We ordered $64 worth of food and had less than half of it delivered. We didn't even get a chance to look in the bags before the driver dashed away. When we got the bags opened and saw that most of the families order was missing, we contacted Grub Hub to have the rest delivered or a refund so we could order from somewhere else. We were told they were sorry, but they could not deliver a second time and couldn't give us a full refund, just a partial which could take up to 5 days according to them. We'll never use Grub Hub for another order again and are seriously considering avoiding La Casita as well since they should have had the entire order together properly. Just do yourself a favor and look for a local restaurant you can pick up from or that has their own delivery people.

Please, please, please, bring back the salsa bar! This is one of my three favorite Mexican-style restaurants, and would easily rate a full five stars except that Covid has killed their single best feature, the wonderful salsa bar, and apparently they have decided it won't come back. This is a minor tragedy, in my opinion, since the plentiful supply of several different delicious salsas made La Casita what it was. The food is still wonderful. I've been eating at La Casita since it was a single location on South Nevada, and as far as I can tell the food hasn't changed a bit. A lot of reviewers don't seem to "get" this place, since it isn't the usual guacamole-and-sour-cream drenched Tex-Mex style most Americans are accustomed to. However, the ingredients are all fresh, delicious, and are assembled in the right proportions to make for excellent eating. My go-to is the chicken soft taco plate. (The "tacos" are rolled like small burritos, and I guess they don't actually call it this any more on the menu, but they know what I'm asking for. Knife-and-fork food, not finger food). The rice and beans are both excellent by themselves, and the juicy, perfectly-seasoned chicken soaks the tortillas, the flavors combining with whatever tasty salsas you select to make for absolute deliciousness. The nachos are also excellent (again, not conventional guac-and-sour-cream American-style nachos, but extremely tasty) requiring only the complement of the late, lamented salsa bar for peak deliciousness. Along with the salsa bar, I wish they would bring back proper metal utensils, the flimsy plastic knives and forks they now provide are not a good match for the food one is attempting to cut and spear. Prices have gone up, way up. La Casita used to be a great deal. Now, it's still great food, and I'd be much more satisfied paying ten bucks a plate for counter service if the salsa bar hadn't been taken away, but it's no bargain. I still recommend it, but please, please, please bring back the salsa bar.

I door dashed a fajitas burrito and a steak quesadilla and it looks terrible and very small for the price I paid this is very disappointing I would never order anything from here again what a waist of 20$ not to mention the fajitas burrito didn't even have peppers or anything in it just some fake cheese.

Very quick, faster than any fast food joint I can think of. Had a pork burrito with green chili. The chili was different but not bad, but the filling was a little dry and needed some seasoning.

Ordered at the drive thru took forever to get to the window . When I did get there they informed me they were out of the item I order . Their solution was they wanted to order for me from the list of stuff no one else wanted. Then they have the nerve to have a tip jar out .

I would say it is just OK. I thought everything was kind of bland. I had a bean and cheese burrito smothered in "green chili" and a beef taco. The taco kinda reminded me of the cafeteria back in grade school. It wasn't horrible but I won't be rushing back.

Horrible quesadillas! How on earth can they call this a quesadilla?! My husband got this for our picky toddlers and one look at it and they noped the heck out of that! Never eating here again!

Stopped here on our way home from Cripple Creek, I ordered my food, a taco, tostada, rice, beans, enchilada and tortillas. My food was good. My husband ordered a beef and pean burrito with pork green chili, extra chili, extra sauce. That was a disaster. It was not good, so I took it back in, said this is not what he ordered, to which the young man pointed out the pork and the green sauce. I explained that is salsa verde, not green chili. He picked it up and threw it in the garbage and said, what? You want a refund? Not exactly, I could have ordered something else, but given his attitude, I took the partial refund. He did not refund the extra chili and extra cheese cost. Which is fine. Everyone has a bad day, and sadly not everyone knows what pork green chili is. No, we will not be back. I can find tacos and tostadas of equal greatness anywhere else.

Gross food. Chicken was so dry and no seasoning or flavor. Spent $30 for two people. Salsa is flavorless and not fresh, mild salsa is just tomatoes.

We just ordered from GH and the food was probably the worst I've seen yet. My order was egg and potatoes, no potatoes in the order???? The eggs were swimming in liquid, there was no flavor and beans under cooked. Price would be great if food was edible. Never again.

The food is fine. A step up from the likes of Del Taco, Taco Bell, Taco John's etc al...but way pricier. Portions are fine with fresh sauces ...but way pricier. The service needs improvement - hate to be too critical during COVID but when the foods ready (and getting cold) it's extra frustrating to watch a conversation take place between employees while one had our bags ready and in hand. And did I mention it's pricy. I'd pass....

The food was very good and the quantity was plentiful. The green chili was amazing with tortillas!

It was the worse Mexican food I have ever eaten. Hot sauce was not hot at all. The food had no flavor. We should have gone to Taco Bell it would have been a notch up from this place.

We were driving through for a rod trip and needed something quick! We had the chorizo and bacon breakfast burrito. They were delicious and reasonably priced for the size! The green sauce had an amazing flavor! Highly recommend if you are looking for a quick cheap burrito!

Horrible horrible service. I called in an order then still had to wait 20 minutes. When I finally got my food my order was incomplete. The staff would not help me, and I gave up. As I left one of them yelled "have a good f***ing night."

In this uncertain time, it is comforting to know that there's a local establishment that knows authentic Mexican cuisine and how to prepare it. And equally as important, they do it with a smile. We're all in this together, and supporting the businesses that have been forced to serve only by drive-thru is a win-win. I ordered the shrimp sampler, and it was excellent. Fair prices, fast service and the real deal. Thank you, La Casita.

Sad to say that our first experience here will be our last. Food was tasteless. The burritos were nothing more than ground beef in a tortilla (which was very fluffy - kind of unusual and not in a good way). Yuck! Never going there again.

We had our grand opening for MarMac Med Spa and decided on catering. We ordered the fiesta taco packs in beef and chicken. We added sides and definitely some homemade tortillas. It was a hit. Everyone really enjoyed the food. The chicken went first so highly recommend the chicken over the ground beef. Great food and good price for it all.

I'm surprised I waited this long to try La Casita on 8th Street. Kind of figure it's next to other 'fast food' stuff so it would probably be about the same. But it's pretty good food. Decent portion size, so far everyone has been smiling and friendly. I've eaten there now about a 1/2 a dozen times and found no reason to not go back. A couple of chicken enchiladas on a cold day with rice and beans really hits the spot after long bike ride. Good stuff!

So sad to have had this experience. My family has been getting la casita for decades. They often get our orders wrong but we take that chance bc we love it. We just check our bags before we leave. Well last night they got our order wrong so we went back through the line to get it fixed (who defaults tacos on flour tortillas?!). The worker complains and talks sh!+ the entire time to and about my mother. They then get two tacos right and completely forget another. So we didn't even get all our food and with that customer service who wants to go back for more.

went to taco tuesday for bogo tacos got 4 tacos for 10 bucks they take off 2bucks.. thought it was bogo none of the prices listed in the drive through. they have burritos now. get on over. ok bueno

This is by far one of the dirtiest restaurants I've ever had the displeasure of working for. When I say dirty, i mean i wouldn't eat there as an employee. The owners have no idea at all how to run a restaurant, they just toss any kid available into a management position. Theu treat their employees horribly, and the owners husband shows up drunk all the time, tells at employees and disrupts customers. The food is not real Mexican food and is sub par and very unimaginative. The bathrooms are insanely gross, the walls are falling apart, and when I said dirty I meant dirty, the kitchen in these restaurants havemt been touched in years, they have mice, bugs and more. I can only warn you once not to eat here.

Rude customer service when they didn't explain they didn't have soft shell tacos and the guy at the front window rolled his eyes and walked away and then proceeded to give an attitude. Yep hardly eat here as it is but now won't go near this establishment. Learn some customer service it goes a long way especially when we were nice about your mistake!

Pros: tortillas are handmade, lots of salsa choices, nice seating area and staff is friendly Cons: no refills on horchata, churro was a tad dry I've only gotten the chimichanga and mexican with the former being better than the latter. I think it's the best authentic Mexican food for that side of the Springs, but if you want better, El Super Taco is a better option.

The food & service is terrible Was going to Ricky mountain brewery around 4:30 but did not want to wait 1 hour. Tried LA Casita. When we walked the staff seemed they was doing us a favor taking out order, with the exception of one black men that was friendly & outgoing. The rice had no flavor & dried out. Refried beans watered down, also no flavor. The soft shell tacos had mystery meat inside. The flour tortillas was the only entree fit to eat. requested a side of guacamole paid $1.07 for a teaspoon serving. The entrees are expensive for the poor quality. This place makes Taco Bell look good. NEVER AGAIN.