Cafe Ole
3284 E Pine Ave, Meridian, ID, 83642
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Address :
3284 E Pine Ave
Meridian, ID, 83642 - Phone (208) 887-3888
- Website https://www.cafeole.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
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 : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : 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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Allen C.
The food lives up to my expectations deliciously tasty. I've been to this cafe ole twice now and I ordered the del Mar. A seafood dish with a scrumptious twist. The dish was excellent however each cook cooks differently and the difference in the taste was apparent. I also ordered the ole burger with guacamole. The burger was presented neatly with pickle and tomato on the side if you desire to put them on it. I will continue to come here whenever I desire their take on mexican style foods.
(5)Melissa K.
I would consider this restaurant middle of the road in terms of overall: service, food, atmosphere. They have several locations, this is the first time I have eaten at this particular location. My review is strictly for this location. I came here on a Sunday with my hubby and our two kids. We arrived a few minutes before 11am, which is when they open. Our family and another entered at the same time. I commented to my hubby about how, this would probably be a quick lunch since no one was there. Well.....it seemed to take quite awhile for our food to come out, and when it did my beans were cold. I ordered the carnitas tacos. They were good, but not great. I felt like they were a little bland tasting. The rice was probably the best thing on my plate, which is kind of ironic since I find Mexican rice to be really hit and miss. Their chips tasted store bought and kind of stale. A real bummer, because who doesn't love warm, fresh tortilla chips with refried beans and salsa? Our server was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and modestly decorated. Overall, not the best place I have been. I would probably considering giving them another try if I happen to be on the area, and maybe try a different food option. But I wouldn't go out of my way to return.
(3)Justin H.
I'm giving this restaurant three stars for the happy hour. Buy one get one is too good to pass up, especially when they have the self-serve chip bar (chips, 4-6 diff types of salsa, refried beans) to help fight off your drunk. There are plenty of funky, little happy hour appetizers, too, but in our experience they're kind of small and lackluster for the price. The food is pretty okay for American-style Mexican. Who am I kidding? Go for the happy hour, especially if there's a game on. Worst experience (only happened once): We asked our waitress if it was happy hour (a Saturday) and she said yes. We proceeded to order shots of Patron, which is like $11 per shot. After finishing our party times, we were informed that it was not happy hour and we were on the hook for the bill, close to $100 at a Mexican restaurant bar. We were pissed. So ask them to double-check. The good news: I called a manager a day later, he checked our ticket in the computer system, made it right with some gift certs (although, I would have preferred my money back). Still, they deserve praise for trying to keep their clientele happy.
(3)Gus V.
My wife and I recently visited Cafe Ole' Meridian on a trip to Boise from Austin. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. The staff was exceptional and our waitress was absolutely awesome! Great service and yummy food! Big portions so be careful!. When I saw the Veggie Burrito my brother ordered I did a double-take! Complimentary chips and salsa are excellent as well. Great atmosphere, easy parking, and a good location. Thumbs up for sure
(5)Gary G.
Great food and atmosphere Good wait staff and accurate bar. Would be great if management visited the tables
(5)eric h.
This seems like a dress-up version of a Baja fresh, Except for the food is not as good. It really seems like they rely on a lot of cheese and salt for flavor. The saltiness of my veggie burrito with unbearable, and I kept having to ask for water to keep eating. I'm not sure if some people like that salty taste, but it's a cheap way to flavor food, and doesn't do the job for me. Also, apparently there are a lot of options for margaritas, but none were told to me. The sign says best margaritas in town, but the one I had was about average. I come to Boise about every six weeks, and I look for places that I can come back to enjoy food. This will not be on my list, as I literally left a third of the burrito behind. And now, five minutes after leaving the restaurant, I think my stomach hurts... Yuck
(2)Marnie D.
Let me start by saying we went there for lunch on a Saturday and received awesome service. The waitress was kind efficient and patient. The food was another story. I got the chimichangas (my go to when I'm unfamiliar with a New Mexican place) & It was so bland. I asked for something spicy and she referred me to their salsa bar. Even the salsa last that had three stars spicy were not spicy. I tried every one. Even the jalapenos pickled- not spicy. I asked her if she could bring me some from the kitchen and she said she would have to charge me a dollar. I explained to her why I asked for them and she did not charge me. My husband got the Carnitas fajitas and they were over-the-top salty. Not sure what was up with the kids quesadilla but my son always eats all of his quesadilla and he only ate a few bites. My experience with the downtown restaurant was marginally better so maybe they just need some time to get their kitchen together. But a Mexican restaurant with nothing spicy just doesn't do it for me...
(2)Phillip D.
I wanted to give this place 4 stars. But 4 stars means that I am a fan. So I decided to go with 3 stars. I think the 1 to 5 scale is not enough and should be expanded to 1 to 7 or 1 to 10. Anyway, the best thing about this location is that it is new. So everything is still nice and clean. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in the Boise area, but most all of them are run down, and look dirty. The fact that this one is all new is the main reason we went here. The staff was very friendly, which is another problem I find at most every Mexican restaurant I have been to in Boise. My wife and I had Fajitas for 2. We really enjoyed them with one exception. In every other Mexican place that I have been to, they bring you Cheese, sour cream, beans, Salsa, and sometime even guacamole comes with it. Not here. If you want these things, you have to ask for them and they are extra! I will be going back to try other Mexican dishes here, so stay tuned for updates. But as of right now, I am a fan on this place. But I do really hope that they will reconsider this policy of not giving you these things that you need for a really good fajita. Oh yeah, one more thing. The Salsa they bring you with the Chips is very watery and has very little flavor. Not impressed at all.
(3)David B.
Took a second trip Cafe' ole and again I enjoyed. I would recommend good service and good. Portions are large and can be shared.
(4)Andrew P.
Fast service and little wait. Not very crowded and the fish tacos are good. They have a kids eat free special that we use often.
(5)Nicole D.
I have enjoyed plenty of decent meals at the Cafe Ole locations near the mall and downtown and was expecting the same for this new location. I was completely wrong and the entire table was disappointed. It started with the salsa which was bland as all can get and kept on going with the terrible service and flavorless enchiladas and tiny plate of which are usually enormous nachos. Maybe they were having a bad night, I hope so because I've had better with Cafe Ole.
(2)Buddy J.
Everything tasted like fish. Pork, tasted like fish. Chicken Blue Corn Tacos - tasted like fish. The blaring trumpets and mariachi music didn't help the experience either. Felt like I was in a Mexican Chuck E. Cheese. Sorry to say I won't be back.
(1)Ivan D.
Went here expecting a nice traditional Mexican dinner, what I got was mediocre. AT BEST. The waitress didn't even know what horchata was. Although the food wasn't terrible, I would not return. If you are looking for a more Americanized Mexican cuisine, then this is the place for you.
(1)B. C.
Awesome!!! A modern design compared to the other locations, cool open kitchen, and a really comfortable cantina area. The food is very tasty and reasonably priced.
(5)Jim L.
I read some of the other reviews and almost didn't come. Glad I let my love of Mexican override the comments. I completely enjoyed it. The service, salsa bar, mole sauce and margaritas we all excellent. In the area? Come on you'll enjoy it.
(4)Rubilee T.
I have always been a fan of the mall location and never been disappointed in Cafe Ole and was excited when this location opened up. However, I think I am going to have to go back to the Ram next door for happy hours. The service is atrocious, and the one bartender/server is extremely rude and is obvious about disliking the public. She needs to be reminded that she is in the service industry. Each time I go in I have to ask for happy hour drinks, and this afternoon we waited for 15 minutes to even be greeted although it was not busy, and there were 2 servers working the bar as well as the bartender. Thank you's were not acknowledged and food was dropped off in passing. Food quality is mediocre at best. So sad because I used to go out of my way to eat at the mall location, but this may have me soured. Judging by all of the other reviews, cafe ole needs to step up its game before it goes by the wayside as the downtown location just closed this week. Seems like this would be a good opportunity to shuffle some staff who enjoy coming to work and takes pride in their product.
(1)GARY B.
Mediocre at best. Waitress did not tell us that there was a hotter salsa available with the free chips. What we got was very plain. Food was dry and needed more sauce. The rice was over cooked to the point of being crunchy. Also we were not informed that if we wanted sour cream we would be charged extra. Overall, I am sure there are better Mexican restaurants in the area.
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