Los Girasoles
708 US Hwy 24 S, Buena Vista, CO, 81211
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Address :
708 US Hwy 24 S
Buena Vista, CO, 81211 - Phone (719) 395-9998
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Jennifer H.
Finding good Mexican food is tough in BV. But I think we finally found a decent place that I wouldn't mind returning to (considering my other options). First thing I noticed when we walked in was a sign toward the back saying you can buy their salsa by the jar. So it must be incredibly popular. Fresh cut tomatoes, onions and spices. I really liked it. The menu was extensive. You have more of a problem of figuring out just what you want rather than what you don't want. I ended up having the super burrito. It didn't knock my socks off but was a solid basic burrito, which is saying a lot in this town. The rice and beans were marginal. I think next time I would venture off of the "typical" Mexican dishes and try some of their entrees. We saw another table who had order entrees and they looked great. As other people have pointed out online that they usually have a margarita special, we got two house margaritas for $5.95. How on earth do you beat that. And they were good margaritas and even passed mustard with my mom (who is a margarita aficionado). The environment gets a 1 from me. It's basically a big room with bad carpeting and cafeteria style tables and chairs. It was pretty bland and bad to say the least. It would be nice to see a welcoming decor but it's just not happening.
(3)Erin E.
I can't comment on the quality of the food here, because we were ignored for too long and had to walk out. On a recent trip home from the Sand Dunes, we were starving and decided to stop in BV for lunch. We walked in to Los Girasoles and stood at the hostess desk. And waited. And waited. One waiter repeatedly avoided eye contact with us and we couldn't get his attention. So we waited some more. We awkwardly thought maybe we were supposed to seat ourselves, and then a gruffy host came over and sat us outside. As soon as we sat down, he left. No offers to bring water, etc. After another 10 minutes, someone threw some chips and salsa down on our table and again, walked away before we could ask for anything to drink. We looked around at the other tables which had flies on them and had clearly not been bussed for too long. It's really unappetizing to look at other people's messy plates just sitting there. The menu looked good, so we quickly decided and closed our menu- signaling we were ready to order. Still no one. Another family came in and sat down. And they waited. And walked out. We waited about 15 minutes after being brought our chips and salsa (still no waters or someone to take our drink/food order). So we walked out, hangry and annoyed. During the course of our wait, I saw two other families that were ignored for so long they also left. What terrible service! I'll also add this was Labor day weekend when it should be a no-brainer to have extra staff on hand. Won't be back!
(1)Morgan G.
Salsa is to die for! Stopped on te way to a speech an debate meet and it was the best idea! Service for when you sit is bad but I got mine to go and it was good. Very good salsa!!!!!
(5)Minny R.
Not a shabby Mexican place for a small town. I love their tamales and chicken tacos. (The #7 lunch combo is one of each with rice & beans and a bowl of chips & salsa.) The ambiance is on the ugly side. Staff is kind and competent. A solid choice if you're driving through.
(4)Kristin M.
The place is fine. Nothing special. Flies everywhere. Not well staffed. The food is edible.
(2)Skp S.
We hate to write a bad review, but felt compelled to save anyone else who is actually looking for good food some trouble! First off... place was busy, we thought that was a good sign. Also run by Mexicans. Yet another good sign right? Well... not so much. One of us made a comment at the table about the fact that the staff seemed so somber. Now after eating the food we have our suspicions as to why... this is absolutely the worst "mexican" food ever. Absolutely the most bland flavorless low grade mexican food we have ever had. Taco bell would be a step up. We think the reason everyone is so somber there is because they have to know they are selling food they would never eat. Nothing for them as Mexicans to be proud of, that is for sure. This appears to be more of a case where they have a contract with some low cost provider where they have a pre printed menu and food items that they just heat in the back. I would be surprised to find out if they are actually making any of this. There is sincerely nothing positive we can say about any of our experience other than it provided a few laughs at just how bad a restaurant can be and still pack the place full. Poor tourists passing by to be severely disappointed!
(1)John Eung Soo K.
Came to BV for vacation. Was told by our BnB host this was a solid place for Mexican. There was a "help wanted" sign outside so we figured the service might be slow. Not only was the service pretty bad but the food was bad as well. Salsa was really mediocre despite the other reviews. We ordered the chipotle burrito and the mole burrito. The mole was seriously bland. No taste of cocoa at all. The chipotle was overpowering to my girlfriend but since I'm Korean and very used to spice, I didn't feel it was too powerful. Just lacking in flavor compared to heat. Will definitely be coming back to BV but for sure, will not be coming back here.
(2)Carol C.
Stopped for lunch on our way back to Durango from Leadville. We sat on the very pleasant, cool patio with nice new-looking metal tables and chairs. The service was good and the food was really great. What a nice surprise. A sign outside said they had been voted the best Mexican food in Buena Vista. No wonder. Everything was really terrific, not too spicy, but just right.
(5)Andrew C.
Pleasant surprise. Service was good once we got started but food was awesome. Love the salsa and chips. Authentic and fresh
(5)Rachel K.
My friend and I stopped in a couple of weeks ago, all because we decided to take a road trip at the last minute. Having lived in a couple of other states that are famous for their Mexican food, I'm rather critical. Still * by Colorado Mountain Standards * this was some solidly decent food. The margaritas were excellent and available in different sizes. I found the salsa to be more similar to pico de gallo, but it was still quite tasty. The chile con queso was actually made using real cheese, which we appreciated. My dinner, consisting of a chile rellano and a tamale, were both solidly good, though falling shy of great. The red chile tasted remarkably similar to the Hatch Red Enchilada Sauce I keep in the pantry, not that there's anything wrong with that, but it could have tasted a bit more homemade. Still, I know that many decent restaurants used Hatch and Old El Paso, both of which are perfectly fine. I had wanted to try the Chicken Molé, but they were out of that the day we were there. If you've had Mexican food from San Antonio or Santa Fe, you'll pretty much find any Mexican food in Colorado to be substandard. Still, you'll be perfectly happy getting any meal from Los Girasoles, especially when considering you're in the rural mountains.
(4)Honey R.
Stopped for a quick bite on our way from a day in Leadville. Service was great and fast the food good. We enjoyed the chips and salsa. Nothing was over powering, each item had it's own flavor. They have fried ice cream. It was good but I have tasted better.
(5)Ashlee H.
Very fast service! Good food, but not great. More traditional than the tex-mex I'm used to. Lunch specials are about $7. Great salsa! In an old fast food building, but clean & the bathrooms are clean.
(4)Amber E.
we were a hungry group of 4 coming from Denver. we couldn't decide between Coyote or this restaurant despite the reviews. since there was more cars parked at Los Grilasoles we felt more confident in this selection. the service was legit. all of us were very satisfied with our plates, and the recommended tequila shot was smooth. the reason for not giving 5 stars is because the food prices was a bit pricey. however the house margs were descent and gave me a buzz.
(4)Jon N.
Authentic Mexican in American portions. Their veggie burritos are to die for as is their salsa. Very kind staff as well.
(5)Danielle F.
Being from southern California I'm a little critical of my Mexican food. So far Colorado has let me down in this department, with the exception Los Girasoles (still not as good as CA, but it's the best I've found so far in CO). The restaurant is family run and originally began in Salida. The location in Buena Vista is their second restaurant. The salsa is flavorful without being too hot. My family has been coming here for years and we've yet to have anything that wasn't good. The staff is mostly family still and they remember the regulars.
(4)Ken H.
Food was pretty good. No horchata. I was in the mood for horchata... Friendly staff.
(3)Brandon C.
We stopped by this place on our way through town they have the best authentic mexican food in colorado the beans the salsa the shredded beef awesome!
(5)Matthew R.
The ambience looks like a former fast food restaurant (complete with unused drive through lane), but the food was terrific. I had a chile rellleno, and although the chile was crisp, the batter and sauce tasted great. My wife had a taco salad and she loved it, especially the guacamole. My son had a pork burrito which he really liked. The house margaritas very large and very tasty.
(5)Heidi G.
The service was very good, but I was not impressed with the food.
(3)Aaron C.
Terrible service right from the start. The interior was nice, very family oriented setting. The restaurant was open till 10pm we arrived around 8pm and it felt as if the place was closing up. No host was present to greet us and we were yelled at from across the room to pick any seat. The price was fine $10 a plate. The chorizo was horrid, probably the farthest thing from chorizo I've ever eaten. The enchilada was bland and the chalupa pretty much fell apart into pieces the second you touched it. I wouldn't recommend eating here, maybe stay away from the Mexican food all together in Buena Vista.
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