After previously experiencing a bad experience at On The Border, I decided to give it a shot again and it was wonderful !!! I am very happy to note it was worth the shot and defiantly had some good choices of food !! I have allergies and they were very helpful when accommodating to my restrictions !!! Good sized portions and great for family outings .. Staff is friendly and food is good with many options ! Will return back and I will say you MUST get the Sopillas if you love sopillas and go they are huge and coated with cinnamon and sugar !! Amazing and hot accompanied by chocolate sauce, which I asked for agave instead.
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Stefan G.
Decent Mexican fare, good margaritas(cactus recommended).
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Paul G.
Came here for a complimentary Veteran's Day dinner. Service was prompt and very polite. The food came out quickly and had a nice presentation. Food came out hot and well-prepared. Also, the chips and salsa were great! I'd come here just for that. All in all, a solid meal. Thank you On The Border for supporting military veterans. I will be back!
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Bethany P.
They are a always great about putting on our favorite college team game on in the bar! Chips & salsa are fantastic! Not crazy about their enchiladas but there is a few good things on the menu. I prefer the bar & appetizers.
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Cindy B.
Stopped in on the way to drop a friend at the airport the other day. We had hoped for a quick lunch, and since it was nearly 2pm we though it probably wouldn't be very crowded. It wasn't, but somehow it still took a while for us to get seated, and even longer to get our food. Our server was really nice, but she kept spacing on the simplest things. (Salsa, please!!! How is one tiny cup supposed to last through three people?!) The food was good, but not great - I had an amazing chile relleno at OTB in Casper, WY and was hoping for the same here, but it did not deliver.
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sue k.
I love this place! They have very healthy selections, which you just don't find at mexican restaurants!
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Pam B.
We were visiting from California and found this On the Border a bit more crowded for seating than our local one, but hey the food...Still good and yummy. Always nice to try some new places, but sometimes when you are traveling, tried and true and very welcome.
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Karen H.
Awesome swirls, amazing happy hour, decent food. And, strangely, their WIFI is smokin fast. That was a strange bonus.
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Steven W.
Great food! Every time I go the service is great and the food is amazing. If you want good Mexican food, this is the place.
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Dee S.
Been to this place twice, both times at lunch time grabbing something to go. They have this 'Create your own combo', you pick two items from a list for $6.99. For that price, you get the two items, rice AND beans, chips AND salsa. Got the exact same thing twice to see if they were consistent with the quality. Was happy both times. Pulled pork and shredded beef were tender. They do a good job in packing the tacos in their own foil to make sure the side items don't run into the tacos. Great value for the price.
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Lalitha R.
Nice place.I like it..Was happy when I walked out
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J S.
The staff and the manager were wonderful but the food was not. I take that back.. The chips and salsa and homemade flour tortillas were very good. It just wasn't what I was expecting. I got the cheese enchilada and a chili relleno and they were both very bland and dry. Usually they are smothered and covered in gobs of gooey cheese but I guess tex mex is different. The sopapillas were covered in cinnamon sugar. Why???? I would eat at casa Bonita before going back here.
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Kerri S.
I am completely an anti chain restaurant person. But, unfortunately The Southlands area only has chain restaurants. Also, I usually make my own Mexican food for my family as whenever we have gone out to a Mexican restaurant I'm always bummed because we over spent and I know I can make my own and it's much better. Anyway, my family went here just because chips and salsa sounded really good and the location is super close to our house. Great service upon entering, restaurant looked clean, and our waiter came right over and asked about drinks. Dinner came out pretty quick and portions were very reasonable sizes. And, to much of a surprise the food was very good. I will have to say I will definitely return to eat here.
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Souporn H.
Even chipotle is yummier than this place. The chips and dips weren't very good. The food was very mediocre. The mixed drinks weren't very good either. Overall I wouldn't come back.
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James R.
The only place to get fajitas! The steak strips were perfect. The refried beans are flavored with ham. Not greasy or washed out like a lot of Mexican restaurants Excellent chips and salsa. The service was good also.
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Andy S.
One star for this place...came in tonight all exited for the firecracker jalapeño poppers, only to be forgotten 10minutes after being seated. Asked for silverware twice and never got them. We got our drinks ordered and seeing how slow the service would be going tonight we ordered out appetizer right away...guy comes back about 5-10mins later and we order our entrees. 20minutes later our entrees are set to the wrong table...but they found their way to us. We ask about the appetizers and they are like one minute, so sorry blah blah blah...I looked at my entree thy brought me and it looked dry, maybe sitting awhile on counter? I told them to keep it, eff the appetizer too it's a little too late for that now. enjoyed the company of my wife and kids and enjoyed the rest of our night. Never going back to this place again.
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Amy C.
I LOVE the Ranchiladas meal here. The chips are so great. We've never bothered to pay for the tableside guacamole, but the regular appetizer order of guac is really good! The waitstaff tends towards friendly but not attentive to drinks but other than that I'm always pleased when we get to eat here.
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Jason J.
Yelp is telling me I've never written a review for this place before, which is just crazy talk. Sometimes when the wife and I are looking for good, TexMex food and we don't want to go to our usual place, we'll come here. I love their chips and salsa and their queso is really pretty good. The rest of the menu is just all right. I usually get a burrito with the green chile and there's really no spice to be had anywhere. But the flavor is usually pretty good. Staff here are always friendly, there's rarely a wait, and since it's Mexican food you can get in and out pretty quick.
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Mario Y.
This place is just a casual dining restaurant trying to sell mexican food. I came in and sat at the bar for a late lunch and it seemed like the bartender was too busy trying to clean up for the next bartender coming in to worry about me. I ordered the Torta mexicana, something that I thought wouldn't take that long. Fifteen minutes later my food came. When I tried to take a bite of the sandwich, the filling just fell out because the bread was very hard, like it was left in the hot window for a long time. I couldn't even cut into it with a knife. So I sat back and ate the fries, waiting for the bartender to stop by to see how everything was. She never came, and the manager just stood at the end if the bar, looked at me, then walked away. Finally I got the attention of the next incoming bartender and he had the kitchen get me some fresh bread fairly quick. The food wasn't bad, but I just had a bad experience that I feel could have been avoided, even with the hard bread.
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Brenda P.
The table side guacamole is my fav! Their chips are always so light and crispy. I enjoy the new menu. Lots of fresh, exciting options. This is not going to be a "OMG - I've got to have this" type of experience. But, if you are looking for something you can count on every time, this is it.
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Terri N.
We usually avoid chain restaurants, but come here occasionally for the Guacamole Live! and a Margarita, which we've always enjoyed. We decided to drop in today. The menu was somewhat different, but seemed okay. However, even tho it looked like the waiter made the guac as usual, it was very bland and unremarkable. We were both so disappointed. Then, we ordered Ultimate Fajitas. Another huge disappointment. The plate was half full of grilled squash with only a few onions and peppers as you'd expect with Fajitas. It was served with garlic butter, which was weird. The shrimp didn't seem grilled at all, while the squash was burnt on the bottom in places. But, worst of all, my entire plate was so greasy, heavily salted and especially peppered, it was inedible. Both chicken and steak were tough. I just got the impression that they were trying to cover up bad food with salt, pepper and hoped I'd dump that weird butter concoction over the top and call it good. The waiter was nice and kept our drinks filled, but when told the meal was almost inedible, he said he'd tell the chef "for next time". That didn't help me and was $17 down the drain. We just had the overall impression that they are"going cheap", trying to cut costs. We won't be back.
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Joe J.
We stopped in the other night for a fun date night. I had a good house margarita. The chips and salsa were really good. We had to wait quite a while for our food. Our waiter was good, he knew things were slow. In fact, the manager came by and asked us how things were. We said they were good and didn't complain to her. She did go talk to our waiter and he told her that our food was slow. She came back to us and we admitted that, yes, we'd been waiting, but we weren't going to complain. She very graciously and against our pleading comped one of our meals. Despite having to wait just a little for the food, it was very good and very hot. We definitely will be back. It may become our go-to Mexican place down in our area now.
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Carly R.
Never had a bad thing here. Love the margaritas and steak fajitas! Service is always friendly and quick to help.
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Amy F.
Addicted to their chips and salsa!
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Mary L.
Much better service than the last time we were here over a year ago! Way to go !!! Food was good too -
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Jackie A.
The service here is pretty good. And the salsa is tasty. But that's about the only positive thing I can say. I ordered fish tacos. The fish was bland and non edible. It tasted like the fish had just recently gone bad. The beans and rice were completely bland. I think one of those premade frozen dinners at the grocery store would have tasted better.
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Biz M.
Great staff! Had a sense of humor not overwhelming us with there stress or being to busy. Took time to enjoy there job. The food is always awesome. The Border sampler is a great price, feeds about 4 people and is good!
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Jovan M.
Staff was nice but they slacked off a lot and were careless. The tables were decent but the seats and floor was filthy w food not to mention the large spider web streaming from the cieling to the wall and into the booth. I ordered the trio which was supposed to include a starter soup, fajitas and dessert. I got the fajitas. I waited and finally asked and they gave me the soup which was gross and not worth a dollar. Then they sent the bill. So i went up and asked where my desert was (ice cream and brownie). By the time they brought it out to me the ice cream was melting and running on the plate. I tried to eat it anyway and discovered lettuce in my ice cream. The staff was busy conversing in the back. There were only 4 families in the restaurant and they looked fully staffed so the incompetence seemed undignified. I wont likely be returning by choice.
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Padilla S.
The food is good, but Jake is an awesome server. He tended to our needs, connected with the children, asked permission to provide more soda, explained our meals, etc. he truly personalized the experience and will come back because of him. Thanks!
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Mora L.
The most bland expensive meal I've had in while. Nothing fresh. Cheese is processed, and velveeta type and awful. Relleno's? NO flavor. Just fried cheese, the actual relleno was black (?), greasy. Flauta's? Seriously, frozen and fried, greasy. Chicken tortilla Soup? Inedible as it was so salty. My daughter showed up and had a very expensive taco and regretted she didn't go to Del Taco as it is actually fresh. Drink menu: Bloody Mary was $8 and it was TINY! Beers are in these renaissance type mugs, hard to drink, Over $100 bill and left feeling icky and and greasy. I will say the wait staff was very kind and helpful. So no complaints about the service. :)
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Tony F.
I don't come to expect great food at chain restaurants. So the good is good enough to make me want to go, but the service needs an upgrade. When my wife and I walked in there was no one at the host stand and we stood there for about 5 to 10 minutes before we were greeted. When we were seated a very rude female server just dropped our chips and salsa on our table and then proceeded to argue with our male server. She was at another table still saying degrading comments about the male server while he was trying to apologize for her behavior. After that the experience was fine. Management needs to get on top of some of these issues before I go back!
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Douglas C.
LOVE this place. Their swirls plus their happy hour = awesome-ness.
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Elizabeth B.
Went here a couple nights ago for the first time with my husband and thought the food was pretty good. He got the chimichanga and I got the pick 3 combo. Not as good as our favorite place (Real De Minas in Centennial) but not bad. The decor was nice, the staff friendly. We got a free queso dip for being first timers which was very nice. Overall, it was a nice place for dinner. The outdoor seating looked really nice. If we go again in warm weather, we'll sit out there.
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L. D.
I've had 50/50 results on two separate visits. The 1st time (Aurora, CO) I had enchiladas, chips and queso and was very satisfied. On the 2nd visit (Colorado Springs) I had Achiote Chicken Taco and Mahi Mahi Tacos and chips and was left wondering why I went here. The Achiote chicken which should be flavorful was dull, dull, dull. The Mahi Mahi was not fresh and tasted like it's been sitting around awhile. Salsa comes one way and if it's too hot/spicy for you, then too bad. I do like the freshly made tortillas.
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Cass D.
It's hard for me to rate a chain Mexican food place so highly because I am very VERY picky when it comes to Mexican food since I grew up eating the stuff every day. I like the decor and service here, despite the fact that it took our food forever to come out of the kitchen. Their chips and salsa is alright, the rice is more New Mexican style then traditional Mexican. The beans have a lot of flavor and are decent consistency. This place doesn't really stand out with any of their dishes, it is truly average Mexican food... not great, but not horrible. On a positive note, Mexican food can be really hit and miss when trying a new place so at least if you've been here once or twice you know what you'll be getting. I am rating OTB so highly because of availability of healthy options, which most other restaurants, nay Mexican food restaurants... ever have. It's nice to have a place to go that gives you options and that is why I give OTB 4 stars. PS I noticed other reviewers calling this Tex Mex and that's what it's billed as, being a place that is run out of Dallas Texas... but I have to say that I've spent a lot of time visiting and living in Texas and New Mexico and the food here lacks the kick to really be categorized as either. Not enough green chiles to call it NM, not enough spice to call it TexMex. Well... that's just MHO.
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Richard M.
As a fish allergy sufferer I went to this restaurant. The staff was extremely helpful in letting me know how food was prepared and what kind of meals I could choose from. I ultimately ordered a meal that was drenched in sour cream (on accident, I hate sour cream) so I did not enjoy the food all that much. The chips were fresh and the salsa was terrific! My wife ordered a meal that she enjoyed a lot (no allergy there). The only reason they didn't get 5 stars was because I thought their pricing was just a tad high for the venue. Either way, I plan on visiting this place again, but not regularly.
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Alyson A.
On the Border is good, relatively cheap Mexican food that I love. I love the guac. I love the chimichangas. Hell, I even love the margaritas. OH, and the queso! But I digress. If you don't mind eating at a chain, go to On the Border. The waitstaff is decent and the place is clean (even the bathroom), which makes me a happy girl. Great, now I want Mexican food...
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Kristin W.
AMAZING chips and guacamole... great margartias... everything else, I could pass :) but fun to hang in the bar
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Kristen P.
If I couldn't give any stars I could! First of all I have been a bartender for six years before so I know the business and can be very understanding. We ate there today, my entire family. Our server was decent but made silly mistakes. That's neither here nor there! Took our order... 45 mins passed she wasn't seen very much. Had to ask constantly for refills and chips. When she came over I asked what was taking so long, she said "sorry we are short staffed in the back it will Be out in no time!" So another 20 mins or so passed by this time we asked for the manager. He came by very unprofessional and frantic and in a rush. Said sorry guys for the wait it will be out on the fly you won't be having a check today! And walked away, barely made eye contact! So ok we waited and our food came out cold and two orders wrong. I finally told the waitress this was so ridiculous to wait over an hour for food and it come out wrong that this wasn't necessarily her fault but this is sooooooooo ridiculous and her manager needs to do something. We waited another 20 min for them to correct the order. Come to find out our waitress left and we had a new one... This place is awful, you need more staff, a manager that can make the place look like nothing is going wrong! We don't care what your problems are we didn't come to listen to that we came to have a family meal and pay for good service and got nothing... Our food was free but I wouldn't have paid that much for it... We tipped the waitress a 20$ because unless she forgot to put our order in, it wasn't her fault...I have never been so dissatisfied before!! Thank you on the border for taking up almost three hours of our Sunday afternoon for crapy service food and management!
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Alyssa D.
I love the food here, and the servers are always friendly, on top of things, and fast. The food is always ready in the blink of an eye no matter how busy it is. This is a great place to go for good food fast, but it is a very loud restaurant so having conversations is not an option even when there are very few customers there. If you plan to go for the food and not to socialize then you won't be disappointed.
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Jason K.
Incredibly slow and inept service. Food is a three, service is a one.
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Demitri R.
Went here for drinks and a yelp offer popped up upon check in. The server didn't know how to redeem it. *fail*. They should educate their staff. The chips were way to salty. The drinks are good but our server was awkward and would walk away while still taking your order. Ill give them another chance and I wont sit in his area. The TVs are great and its noisy but you can still hold a conversation.
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Jackie C.
Had a great experience here! Normally we eat in the bar area due to the service in the restaurant being sub par. We got there later than normal for a birthday lunch and the bar was all full. We thought we would try out the restaurant part again and I am glad we did. We had three children with us and they were very attentive. The food was great. We had appetizer meals as well as dessert. Everything was delicious and faster than normal.
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Sheba N.
Good Food, Great Service! We shared a guacamole appetizer. I am very picky about my guacamole and it could have been done better, I would suggest less lime, more onion and tomato. I had the Ultimate Fajitas, my husband had the Dos XX Fish Tacos, and my daughter had the corn dog. The carnitas were simply to die for! The shrimp is a good size. I wasn't crazy about the chicken or the beef. The rice was a little dry but had good flavor and the re-fried beans were spectacular. My husband graded the fish tacos at a 3, there was too much cabbage and it needed something like a pineapple salsa to rate a 5. I won't comment on the corn dog or fries, they were nothing special. We also has the sopapillas for desert, which are another thing I am quite picky about. I didn't like the cinnamon and sugar caked on them. I would rate them a 2. Our server was fantastic even when we were talking her ears off as she was holding a tray of dishes. All in all, it was a good meal and a great experience. We did wonder if the cooks ever smiled but toward the end of our shift they lightened up and we even got a fire show. Thank you On The Border.
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Jon H.
Don't bother coming to this location with more than 4 people as they will not be able to seat you without a long, long wait. That being said, the food is very tasty and the staff is great.
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Jessica J.
OTB is good Mexican food - not great, but since it is a chain you know what you are going to get and that is a good thing sometimes. Every OTB I have ever been in seems to have an expansive seating section and the Southlands one is no different. I have never had to wait and I always get a booth - a plus in my book. Some of my favorites include: the queso, the margaritas and the guacamole they make fresh at your table is always fun. As for entrees, the Big Borderito, fajitas or build your own combos are always safe choices. The food is consistent and quick to come out and the service seems to be relatively attentive. All in all, it is a safe choice for Mexican in Southlands!
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Donovan E.
went on a weekday late morning brunch. business was typical, nothing out of the ordinary. not busy, not slow. service was appropriate for the setting. quick, friendly. no issues. food came out fast and hot. however, the quality of the food was soso. i have never eaten on the border. but the mexican food was just okay not a whole lot of flavor. and something was weird with the beer. kinda that olive green / gray color. it was tough and dry. and just left a "funny" taste in your mouth. thats about all i can describe it. and we left feeling a little queasy in our stomachs. was the meat bad? otherwise it was food and satisfied a biological need. but if i were to go to a similar place, id rather have Chili's or TGIFridays
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Eric A.
I take my family here every other month or so, we always have a good experience. Even if a mistake is made with our meal it is always fixed quickly. It is a national chain so it may not be totally "authentic", but it is always very good. Margaritas are also very good. Great for families or to get dinner and drinks with adults.
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John M.
I forgot the pitfalls of living in the suburbs...chain restaurants with not a local ma and pa in sight. So between the choices of Del Taco, Qdoba, Chipotle and OTB for my craving of mexican food I was pretty much F'd. I was stuck in the middle of nowhere (which happens to be very near Southlands mall in Aurora) and unless I wanted to drive 20 minutes from the mall to town where I new there were two places I wanted to try I would have to choose. Don't get me wrong, I like Chipotle and eat there on occasion but this was dinner, not lunch so I opted for OTB. I figured they had to have improved since my last time there over 8 years ago. I figured wrong. It was the same not so authentic "tex mex". They had tacos with onion rings on them! In 3 flavors - pork, chicken and carne. All you can eat enchiladas for 9 bucks, mmmm. Horchata? - no senior. Cocktail camerones - nada on the menu. The overpriced not so good margs were still there as were lots of people who look like they'd ordered the tacos with onion rings on them. Now I feel gross and remember why I haven't been there in 8 years. Would someone please put me in your planner and yelp me in 2017 to keep me from doing this to myself again when I think "heck, they've probably improved...". I promise I'll treat you to a good Mexican dinner.
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may c.
Margaritas were huge... Food was decent tex/mex... Came for lunch with a group, and service was good, not crowded at all (which made me worry at first when we entered)...
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Address :6369 S. Southlands Pkwy.
Aurora, CO, 80016
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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.
Morgan M.
After previously experiencing a bad experience at On The Border, I decided to give it a shot again and it was wonderful !!! I am very happy to note it was worth the shot and defiantly had some good choices of food !! I have allergies and they were very helpful when accommodating to my restrictions !!! Good sized portions and great for family outings .. Staff is friendly and food is good with many options ! Will return back and I will say you MUST get the Sopillas if you love sopillas and go they are huge and coated with cinnamon and sugar !! Amazing and hot accompanied by chocolate sauce, which I asked for agave instead.
(4)Stefan G.
Decent Mexican fare, good margaritas(cactus recommended).
(3)Paul G.
Came here for a complimentary Veteran's Day dinner. Service was prompt and very polite. The food came out quickly and had a nice presentation. Food came out hot and well-prepared. Also, the chips and salsa were great! I'd come here just for that. All in all, a solid meal. Thank you On The Border for supporting military veterans. I will be back!
(4)Bethany P.
They are a always great about putting on our favorite college team game on in the bar! Chips & salsa are fantastic! Not crazy about their enchiladas but there is a few good things on the menu. I prefer the bar & appetizers.
(4)Cindy B.
Stopped in on the way to drop a friend at the airport the other day. We had hoped for a quick lunch, and since it was nearly 2pm we though it probably wouldn't be very crowded. It wasn't, but somehow it still took a while for us to get seated, and even longer to get our food. Our server was really nice, but she kept spacing on the simplest things. (Salsa, please!!! How is one tiny cup supposed to last through three people?!) The food was good, but not great - I had an amazing chile relleno at OTB in Casper, WY and was hoping for the same here, but it did not deliver.
(3)sue k.
I love this place! They have very healthy selections, which you just don't find at mexican restaurants!
(4)Pam B.
We were visiting from California and found this On the Border a bit more crowded for seating than our local one, but hey the food...Still good and yummy. Always nice to try some new places, but sometimes when you are traveling, tried and true and very welcome.
(4)Karen H.
Awesome swirls, amazing happy hour, decent food. And, strangely, their WIFI is smokin fast. That was a strange bonus.
(5)Steven W.
Great food! Every time I go the service is great and the food is amazing. If you want good Mexican food, this is the place.
(4)Dee S.
Been to this place twice, both times at lunch time grabbing something to go. They have this 'Create your own combo', you pick two items from a list for $6.99. For that price, you get the two items, rice AND beans, chips AND salsa. Got the exact same thing twice to see if they were consistent with the quality. Was happy both times. Pulled pork and shredded beef were tender. They do a good job in packing the tacos in their own foil to make sure the side items don't run into the tacos. Great value for the price.
(4)Lalitha R.
Nice place.I like it..Was happy when I walked out
(4)J S.
The staff and the manager were wonderful but the food was not. I take that back.. The chips and salsa and homemade flour tortillas were very good. It just wasn't what I was expecting. I got the cheese enchilada and a chili relleno and they were both very bland and dry. Usually they are smothered and covered in gobs of gooey cheese but I guess tex mex is different. The sopapillas were covered in cinnamon sugar. Why???? I would eat at casa Bonita before going back here.
(2)Kerri S.
I am completely an anti chain restaurant person. But, unfortunately The Southlands area only has chain restaurants. Also, I usually make my own Mexican food for my family as whenever we have gone out to a Mexican restaurant I'm always bummed because we over spent and I know I can make my own and it's much better. Anyway, my family went here just because chips and salsa sounded really good and the location is super close to our house. Great service upon entering, restaurant looked clean, and our waiter came right over and asked about drinks. Dinner came out pretty quick and portions were very reasonable sizes. And, to much of a surprise the food was very good. I will have to say I will definitely return to eat here.
(4)Souporn H.
Even chipotle is yummier than this place. The chips and dips weren't very good. The food was very mediocre. The mixed drinks weren't very good either. Overall I wouldn't come back.
(2)James R.
The only place to get fajitas! The steak strips were perfect. The refried beans are flavored with ham. Not greasy or washed out like a lot of Mexican restaurants Excellent chips and salsa. The service was good also.
(5)Andy S.
One star for this place...came in tonight all exited for the firecracker jalapeño poppers, only to be forgotten 10minutes after being seated. Asked for silverware twice and never got them. We got our drinks ordered and seeing how slow the service would be going tonight we ordered out appetizer right away...guy comes back about 5-10mins later and we order our entrees. 20minutes later our entrees are set to the wrong table...but they found their way to us. We ask about the appetizers and they are like one minute, so sorry blah blah blah...I looked at my entree thy brought me and it looked dry, maybe sitting awhile on counter? I told them to keep it, eff the appetizer too it's a little too late for that now. enjoyed the company of my wife and kids and enjoyed the rest of our night. Never going back to this place again.
(1)Amy C.
I LOVE the Ranchiladas meal here. The chips are so great. We've never bothered to pay for the tableside guacamole, but the regular appetizer order of guac is really good! The waitstaff tends towards friendly but not attentive to drinks but other than that I'm always pleased when we get to eat here.
(4)Jason J.
Yelp is telling me I've never written a review for this place before, which is just crazy talk. Sometimes when the wife and I are looking for good, TexMex food and we don't want to go to our usual place, we'll come here. I love their chips and salsa and their queso is really pretty good. The rest of the menu is just all right. I usually get a burrito with the green chile and there's really no spice to be had anywhere. But the flavor is usually pretty good. Staff here are always friendly, there's rarely a wait, and since it's Mexican food you can get in and out pretty quick.
(3)Mario Y.
This place is just a casual dining restaurant trying to sell mexican food. I came in and sat at the bar for a late lunch and it seemed like the bartender was too busy trying to clean up for the next bartender coming in to worry about me. I ordered the Torta mexicana, something that I thought wouldn't take that long. Fifteen minutes later my food came. When I tried to take a bite of the sandwich, the filling just fell out because the bread was very hard, like it was left in the hot window for a long time. I couldn't even cut into it with a knife. So I sat back and ate the fries, waiting for the bartender to stop by to see how everything was. She never came, and the manager just stood at the end if the bar, looked at me, then walked away. Finally I got the attention of the next incoming bartender and he had the kitchen get me some fresh bread fairly quick. The food wasn't bad, but I just had a bad experience that I feel could have been avoided, even with the hard bread.
(2)Brenda P.
The table side guacamole is my fav! Their chips are always so light and crispy. I enjoy the new menu. Lots of fresh, exciting options. This is not going to be a "OMG - I've got to have this" type of experience. But, if you are looking for something you can count on every time, this is it.
(4)Terri N.
We usually avoid chain restaurants, but come here occasionally for the Guacamole Live! and a Margarita, which we've always enjoyed. We decided to drop in today. The menu was somewhat different, but seemed okay. However, even tho it looked like the waiter made the guac as usual, it was very bland and unremarkable. We were both so disappointed. Then, we ordered Ultimate Fajitas. Another huge disappointment. The plate was half full of grilled squash with only a few onions and peppers as you'd expect with Fajitas. It was served with garlic butter, which was weird. The shrimp didn't seem grilled at all, while the squash was burnt on the bottom in places. But, worst of all, my entire plate was so greasy, heavily salted and especially peppered, it was inedible. Both chicken and steak were tough. I just got the impression that they were trying to cover up bad food with salt, pepper and hoped I'd dump that weird butter concoction over the top and call it good. The waiter was nice and kept our drinks filled, but when told the meal was almost inedible, he said he'd tell the chef "for next time". That didn't help me and was $17 down the drain. We just had the overall impression that they are"going cheap", trying to cut costs. We won't be back.
(1)Joe J.
We stopped in the other night for a fun date night. I had a good house margarita. The chips and salsa were really good. We had to wait quite a while for our food. Our waiter was good, he knew things were slow. In fact, the manager came by and asked us how things were. We said they were good and didn't complain to her. She did go talk to our waiter and he told her that our food was slow. She came back to us and we admitted that, yes, we'd been waiting, but we weren't going to complain. She very graciously and against our pleading comped one of our meals. Despite having to wait just a little for the food, it was very good and very hot. We definitely will be back. It may become our go-to Mexican place down in our area now.
(5)Carly R.
Never had a bad thing here. Love the margaritas and steak fajitas! Service is always friendly and quick to help.
(5)Amy F.
Addicted to their chips and salsa!
(4)Mary L.
Much better service than the last time we were here over a year ago! Way to go !!! Food was good too -
(4)Jackie A.
The service here is pretty good. And the salsa is tasty. But that's about the only positive thing I can say. I ordered fish tacos. The fish was bland and non edible. It tasted like the fish had just recently gone bad. The beans and rice were completely bland. I think one of those premade frozen dinners at the grocery store would have tasted better.
(2)Biz M.
Great staff! Had a sense of humor not overwhelming us with there stress or being to busy. Took time to enjoy there job. The food is always awesome. The Border sampler is a great price, feeds about 4 people and is good!
(4)Jovan M.
Staff was nice but they slacked off a lot and were careless. The tables were decent but the seats and floor was filthy w food not to mention the large spider web streaming from the cieling to the wall and into the booth. I ordered the trio which was supposed to include a starter soup, fajitas and dessert. I got the fajitas. I waited and finally asked and they gave me the soup which was gross and not worth a dollar. Then they sent the bill. So i went up and asked where my desert was (ice cream and brownie). By the time they brought it out to me the ice cream was melting and running on the plate. I tried to eat it anyway and discovered lettuce in my ice cream. The staff was busy conversing in the back. There were only 4 families in the restaurant and they looked fully staffed so the incompetence seemed undignified. I wont likely be returning by choice.
(2)Padilla S.
The food is good, but Jake is an awesome server. He tended to our needs, connected with the children, asked permission to provide more soda, explained our meals, etc. he truly personalized the experience and will come back because of him. Thanks!
(4)Mora L.
The most bland expensive meal I've had in while. Nothing fresh. Cheese is processed, and velveeta type and awful. Relleno's? NO flavor. Just fried cheese, the actual relleno was black (?), greasy. Flauta's? Seriously, frozen and fried, greasy. Chicken tortilla Soup? Inedible as it was so salty. My daughter showed up and had a very expensive taco and regretted she didn't go to Del Taco as it is actually fresh. Drink menu: Bloody Mary was $8 and it was TINY! Beers are in these renaissance type mugs, hard to drink, Over $100 bill and left feeling icky and and greasy. I will say the wait staff was very kind and helpful. So no complaints about the service. :)
(1)Tony F.
I don't come to expect great food at chain restaurants. So the good is good enough to make me want to go, but the service needs an upgrade. When my wife and I walked in there was no one at the host stand and we stood there for about 5 to 10 minutes before we were greeted. When we were seated a very rude female server just dropped our chips and salsa on our table and then proceeded to argue with our male server. She was at another table still saying degrading comments about the male server while he was trying to apologize for her behavior. After that the experience was fine. Management needs to get on top of some of these issues before I go back!
(3)Douglas C.
LOVE this place. Their swirls plus their happy hour = awesome-ness.
(5)Elizabeth B.
Went here a couple nights ago for the first time with my husband and thought the food was pretty good. He got the chimichanga and I got the pick 3 combo. Not as good as our favorite place (Real De Minas in Centennial) but not bad. The decor was nice, the staff friendly. We got a free queso dip for being first timers which was very nice. Overall, it was a nice place for dinner. The outdoor seating looked really nice. If we go again in warm weather, we'll sit out there.
(4)L. D.
I've had 50/50 results on two separate visits. The 1st time (Aurora, CO) I had enchiladas, chips and queso and was very satisfied. On the 2nd visit (Colorado Springs) I had Achiote Chicken Taco and Mahi Mahi Tacos and chips and was left wondering why I went here. The Achiote chicken which should be flavorful was dull, dull, dull. The Mahi Mahi was not fresh and tasted like it's been sitting around awhile. Salsa comes one way and if it's too hot/spicy for you, then too bad. I do like the freshly made tortillas.
(3)Cass D.
It's hard for me to rate a chain Mexican food place so highly because I am very VERY picky when it comes to Mexican food since I grew up eating the stuff every day. I like the decor and service here, despite the fact that it took our food forever to come out of the kitchen. Their chips and salsa is alright, the rice is more New Mexican style then traditional Mexican. The beans have a lot of flavor and are decent consistency. This place doesn't really stand out with any of their dishes, it is truly average Mexican food... not great, but not horrible. On a positive note, Mexican food can be really hit and miss when trying a new place so at least if you've been here once or twice you know what you'll be getting. I am rating OTB so highly because of availability of healthy options, which most other restaurants, nay Mexican food restaurants... ever have. It's nice to have a place to go that gives you options and that is why I give OTB 4 stars. PS I noticed other reviewers calling this Tex Mex and that's what it's billed as, being a place that is run out of Dallas Texas... but I have to say that I've spent a lot of time visiting and living in Texas and New Mexico and the food here lacks the kick to really be categorized as either. Not enough green chiles to call it NM, not enough spice to call it TexMex. Well... that's just MHO.
(4)Richard M.
As a fish allergy sufferer I went to this restaurant. The staff was extremely helpful in letting me know how food was prepared and what kind of meals I could choose from. I ultimately ordered a meal that was drenched in sour cream (on accident, I hate sour cream) so I did not enjoy the food all that much. The chips were fresh and the salsa was terrific! My wife ordered a meal that she enjoyed a lot (no allergy there). The only reason they didn't get 5 stars was because I thought their pricing was just a tad high for the venue. Either way, I plan on visiting this place again, but not regularly.
(4)Alyson A.
On the Border is good, relatively cheap Mexican food that I love. I love the guac. I love the chimichangas. Hell, I even love the margaritas. OH, and the queso! But I digress. If you don't mind eating at a chain, go to On the Border. The waitstaff is decent and the place is clean (even the bathroom), which makes me a happy girl. Great, now I want Mexican food...
(4)Kristin W.
AMAZING chips and guacamole... great margartias... everything else, I could pass :) but fun to hang in the bar
(3)Kristen P.
If I couldn't give any stars I could! First of all I have been a bartender for six years before so I know the business and can be very understanding. We ate there today, my entire family. Our server was decent but made silly mistakes. That's neither here nor there! Took our order... 45 mins passed she wasn't seen very much. Had to ask constantly for refills and chips. When she came over I asked what was taking so long, she said "sorry we are short staffed in the back it will Be out in no time!" So another 20 mins or so passed by this time we asked for the manager. He came by very unprofessional and frantic and in a rush. Said sorry guys for the wait it will be out on the fly you won't be having a check today! And walked away, barely made eye contact! So ok we waited and our food came out cold and two orders wrong. I finally told the waitress this was so ridiculous to wait over an hour for food and it come out wrong that this wasn't necessarily her fault but this is sooooooooo ridiculous and her manager needs to do something. We waited another 20 min for them to correct the order. Come to find out our waitress left and we had a new one... This place is awful, you need more staff, a manager that can make the place look like nothing is going wrong! We don't care what your problems are we didn't come to listen to that we came to have a family meal and pay for good service and got nothing... Our food was free but I wouldn't have paid that much for it... We tipped the waitress a 20$ because unless she forgot to put our order in, it wasn't her fault...I have never been so dissatisfied before!! Thank you on the border for taking up almost three hours of our Sunday afternoon for crapy service food and management!
(1)Alyssa D.
I love the food here, and the servers are always friendly, on top of things, and fast. The food is always ready in the blink of an eye no matter how busy it is. This is a great place to go for good food fast, but it is a very loud restaurant so having conversations is not an option even when there are very few customers there. If you plan to go for the food and not to socialize then you won't be disappointed.
(4)Jason K.
Incredibly slow and inept service. Food is a three, service is a one.
(2)Demitri R.
Went here for drinks and a yelp offer popped up upon check in. The server didn't know how to redeem it. *fail*. They should educate their staff. The chips were way to salty. The drinks are good but our server was awkward and would walk away while still taking your order. Ill give them another chance and I wont sit in his area. The TVs are great and its noisy but you can still hold a conversation.
(3)Jackie C.
Had a great experience here! Normally we eat in the bar area due to the service in the restaurant being sub par. We got there later than normal for a birthday lunch and the bar was all full. We thought we would try out the restaurant part again and I am glad we did. We had three children with us and they were very attentive. The food was great. We had appetizer meals as well as dessert. Everything was delicious and faster than normal.
(5)Sheba N.
Good Food, Great Service! We shared a guacamole appetizer. I am very picky about my guacamole and it could have been done better, I would suggest less lime, more onion and tomato. I had the Ultimate Fajitas, my husband had the Dos XX Fish Tacos, and my daughter had the corn dog. The carnitas were simply to die for! The shrimp is a good size. I wasn't crazy about the chicken or the beef. The rice was a little dry but had good flavor and the re-fried beans were spectacular. My husband graded the fish tacos at a 3, there was too much cabbage and it needed something like a pineapple salsa to rate a 5. I won't comment on the corn dog or fries, they were nothing special. We also has the sopapillas for desert, which are another thing I am quite picky about. I didn't like the cinnamon and sugar caked on them. I would rate them a 2. Our server was fantastic even when we were talking her ears off as she was holding a tray of dishes. All in all, it was a good meal and a great experience. We did wonder if the cooks ever smiled but toward the end of our shift they lightened up and we even got a fire show. Thank you On The Border.
(4)Jon H.
Don't bother coming to this location with more than 4 people as they will not be able to seat you without a long, long wait. That being said, the food is very tasty and the staff is great.
(4)Jessica J.
OTB is good Mexican food - not great, but since it is a chain you know what you are going to get and that is a good thing sometimes. Every OTB I have ever been in seems to have an expansive seating section and the Southlands one is no different. I have never had to wait and I always get a booth - a plus in my book. Some of my favorites include: the queso, the margaritas and the guacamole they make fresh at your table is always fun. As for entrees, the Big Borderito, fajitas or build your own combos are always safe choices. The food is consistent and quick to come out and the service seems to be relatively attentive. All in all, it is a safe choice for Mexican in Southlands!
(3)Donovan E.
went on a weekday late morning brunch. business was typical, nothing out of the ordinary. not busy, not slow. service was appropriate for the setting. quick, friendly. no issues. food came out fast and hot. however, the quality of the food was soso. i have never eaten on the border. but the mexican food was just okay not a whole lot of flavor. and something was weird with the beer. kinda that olive green / gray color. it was tough and dry. and just left a "funny" taste in your mouth. thats about all i can describe it. and we left feeling a little queasy in our stomachs. was the meat bad? otherwise it was food and satisfied a biological need. but if i were to go to a similar place, id rather have Chili's or TGIFridays
(3)Eric A.
I take my family here every other month or so, we always have a good experience. Even if a mistake is made with our meal it is always fixed quickly. It is a national chain so it may not be totally "authentic", but it is always very good. Margaritas are also very good. Great for families or to get dinner and drinks with adults.
(4)John M.
I forgot the pitfalls of living in the suburbs...chain restaurants with not a local ma and pa in sight. So between the choices of Del Taco, Qdoba, Chipotle and OTB for my craving of mexican food I was pretty much F'd. I was stuck in the middle of nowhere (which happens to be very near Southlands mall in Aurora) and unless I wanted to drive 20 minutes from the mall to town where I new there were two places I wanted to try I would have to choose. Don't get me wrong, I like Chipotle and eat there on occasion but this was dinner, not lunch so I opted for OTB. I figured they had to have improved since my last time there over 8 years ago. I figured wrong. It was the same not so authentic "tex mex". They had tacos with onion rings on them! In 3 flavors - pork, chicken and carne. All you can eat enchiladas for 9 bucks, mmmm. Horchata? - no senior. Cocktail camerones - nada on the menu. The overpriced not so good margs were still there as were lots of people who look like they'd ordered the tacos with onion rings on them. Now I feel gross and remember why I haven't been there in 8 years. Would someone please put me in your planner and yelp me in 2017 to keep me from doing this to myself again when I think "heck, they've probably improved...". I promise I'll treat you to a good Mexican dinner.
(1)may c.
Margaritas were huge... Food was decent tex/mex... Came for lunch with a group, and service was good, not crowded at all (which made me worry at first when we entered)...
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