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Counter-serve eatery dishing up Mexican classics including hand-rolled tortillas, burritos & tacos.
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Address: 2412 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: (970) 208-1800
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Reviews
Joseph Cowdell
Always delicious, consistent Mexican style food with fresh made tortillas from St. George, Utah. Taco Tuesday is a great deal if you’re looking to save some money! Try the habanero and corn salsa for added flavor. I always ask for jalapeños and limes! If you’re really hungry, try the chips and queso.
… moreNicole Mariani
Highly recommend!
I was heading back to Wisconsin from Arizona. Our route took us through Colorado. I had never been to this place before and I thought it would be something different to try.
I was really impressed. I ordered a bowl and unfortunately, they were out of Fajita mix. Because it took them a long time to make a fresh batch, I ended up with all very fresh ingredients in my bowl.
They were incredibly kind and hooked me up with my meal because I waited so long. Shout out to the awesome employees here that work hard and genuinely care about customers. I cannot recall if I have the name right, but I believe Peyton was the one that helped me and made my meal and evening awesome.
… moreI was heading back to Wisconsin from Arizona. Our route took us through Colorado. I had never been to this place before and I thought it would be something different to try.
I was really impressed. I ordered a bowl and unfortunately, they were out of Fajita mix. Because it took them a long time to make a fresh batch, I ended up with all very fresh ingredients in my bowl.
They were incredibly kind and hooked me up with my meal because I waited so long. Shout out to the awesome employees here that work hard and genuinely care about customers. I cannot recall if I have the name right, but I believe Peyton was the one that helped me and made my meal and evening awesome.
Anjelique Beard
I don’t normally go out of my way to leave poor reviews, but this was an exception. I’ve never had an exceptional experience here. The food is overpriced and greasy, the staff is less than enthusiastic, and the facility is some level of dirty. Today, for a single chicken quesadilla, bag of chips and a drink we paid almost $22. We waited in line for about 5-10 minutes behind two other customers who were also waiting to order. The cashier’s demeanor and tone of voice gives off the impression that he’s not happy to be working. He barely mumbled the total and we almost had to reach over the counter to grab our food. To his credit, he treated everyone that way, however it’s not excusable. The line staff were friendly despite waiting to be acknowledged for a bit. The kitchen and dining areas were dirty with old food, crumbs, etc like they hadn’t cleaned before closing last night or this morning, and we’d arrived a little after 11am. The bathrooms were dirty too, the toilet paper and paper towels were on top of the dispensers and the dispensers were empty. Food quality was so-so: the shredded chicken looked and tasted like it had been freshly dumped out of a can, the chips were a surprise- some were wet, some were stale, some had a ton of salt and some barely had any salt. I don’t know why this place is so popular when the whole experience really leaves a lot to be desired.
… moreBrandon Gonzalez
it was super good food! i’m from utah and it tater even better! Carl was so nice and he definitly deserves a raise he was very kind and helped us clean up our table after we were done
… moreKristine Dewitt
Last night (12/19/25 around 8:15 PM), my daughter and I stopped by Cafe Rio after her basketball games. We ordered a steak burrito and street tacos, but the experience quickly went downhill.
The employee preparing the food had a very poor attitude from the start. She told us she didn’t want to go to the back to get steak, so we would need to choose a different protein, which would have been fine if it had been communicated respectfully. Instead, she continued to act annoyed throughout the entire order, seemed frustrated with our selections, and made us feel unwelcome.
To make matters worse, she was wearing AirPods while working, which made communication difficult and unprofessional. We had to repeat ourselves multiple times because she couldn’t hear what we were saying.
I do want to highlight the cashier, though—she was fantastic. Super sweet, patient, and professional, especially after having to work alongside someone who clearly didn’t want to be there. Her attitude alone was the bright spot in an otherwise uncomfortable visit.
I hope management addresses this, because customer service like that can really take away from an otherwise great place to eat.
… moreThe employee preparing the food had a very poor attitude from the start. She told us she didn’t want to go to the back to get steak, so we would need to choose a different protein, which would have been fine if it had been communicated respectfully. Instead, she continued to act annoyed throughout the entire order, seemed frustrated with our selections, and made us feel unwelcome.
To make matters worse, she was wearing AirPods while working, which made communication difficult and unprofessional. We had to repeat ourselves multiple times because she couldn’t hear what we were saying.
I do want to highlight the cashier, though—she was fantastic. Super sweet, patient, and professional, especially after having to work alongside someone who clearly didn’t want to be there. Her attitude alone was the bright spot in an otherwise uncomfortable visit.
I hope management addresses this, because customer service like that can really take away from an otherwise great place to eat.
Eric Gonzalez
Spend about”$100 with my family. Chicken was salty and alot of fat in our bowl. The lady that made our food was so NOT friendly. We left everything. The vernal ut location is so much better. One more thing The restaurant is super hot inside. Not to my liking.
… moreHaley Paul Kyles
This was the worst in a long line of terrible visits to this establishment. The changes to the menu are absolutely horrendous, but this made it 10 time worse. When I walked in the store it smelled like a nail salon. Nail polish and acetone. I asked for a light salad because I dont want a tortilla or guacamole, but I did ask if they could add some rice and beans and id pay the difference. This kid proceeded to fill the entier bottom of the bowl with rice put one spoonful of beans and an abysmal dollop of meat on the side. Then moving it to the next station i ask for shredded lettuce and the new guy helping me pulls out a clear 5 gallon bucket with 2 inches of water the in the bottom from under the counter, fishes out a small hand full of lettuce, rings it out and plops it onto the pile of rice in the bowl. He also covered the rest of it in the tortilla strips and that was it. Everyone acted like they would rather be anywhere else. They didnt even look at me. I get not wanting to be at work but wow. The continual experiences I have here make me never want to come back and with the changes to the menu I really dont think I will. I love cafe rio but the recent changes and horrible service make it impossible to enjoy.
… moreMary King
I ordered a cheese quesadilla, one tortilla with cheese. That’s it. The girl at the register charged for all the sides I didn’t order or get. So I paid almost $12 for one tortilla with a little bit of cheese! If that’s how it goes, I won’t be returning.
… moreBrittnee McCullah
Unfortunately, the changes were disappointing. Although the space looks cleaner, portions have shrunk and prices have increased. Longtime menu staples have been removed, and the cost of two small tacos and a chicken quesadilla was comparable to a full steak dinner for two elsewhere. That said, the staff were pleasant and kind.
… moreRanse Cube
I got a burrito and asked the guy for the habanero sauce on the side, he put it on….. I was like no big deal…… then I asked for lettuce and sour cream, he made my burrito then I sat down took a bite and there was no lettuce or sour cream! So I went up and asked for some , proceeded to eat and 3/4 the way through my burrito I found multiple bugs in the lettuce they just put on my burrito! Attached is a picture of one of them.
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