The call
Start with beef chimichanga or nacho chips, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Beef chimichanga
- Nacho chips
Best for
- A lively group dinner with mariachis
- Big portions meant to share
Mexican
Casa Guadalajara
On his first visit to this Old Town institution, Roger enjoyed the decor, roaming mariachis and a warm basket of fresh nacho chips brought out right away; despite a busy dining room, a server outside her own section still helped take and deliver their order, and his beef chimichanga with rice and beans had a good, fresh taste.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Nov 28, 2017. See the check-in log
2007-09-28day precision · source explicit
“I ordered a beef chimichinga and it came with sides of rice and beans w/ cheese.”
First-time visit. Parking lot was tight but manageable. Enjoyed the ambiance, decor and roaming mariachis. Wait was about 10-15 minutes; staff brought a basket of fresh warm nacho chips right away, called delicious. Portions were enough for two people.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Old Town.
Roger’s pick$$$$
Old Town
Sushi Tadokoro
JapaneseSushi
One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
Old Town
Churchill Cigar Lounge
Cigars
Roger's pick for the best cigar lounge in town, where Glen pairs newcomers with a stick they won't regret and the humidor system is dialed in.
- From the order notes
- Cigar paired by Glen · Coffee or wine/beer
- Go for
- Cigar pairing guidance · A relaxed smoke with coffee or wine
Latest recorded visit2024
RecommendedPrice varies
Old Town
Cafe Coyote
Mexican
Roger rated this 4 stars, calling it by far the best restaurant on the main Old Town strip, with fresh tortillas, a loaded fish plate, and attentive, fast service, despite most of the surrounding strip being a tourist trap.
- From the order notes
- Fish plate · Burritos · Carne fries · Guacamole
- Go for
- Old Town Mexican food · A tourist-strip meal that's actually good
Latest recorded visit2009-08-09
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Mexican page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$
North Park
Colima's North Park
Mexican
Roger's 2022 answer for Mexican food in North Park, built around a surf 'n turf he described as bigger than most people's forearms.
- From the order notes
- Surf 'n turf
- Go for
- A big appetite · A casual North Park meal
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
Lincoln Heights
Los Tres Cochinitos
Mexican
A cash-only Lincoln Heights spot Roger said to visit for menudo and birria in massive portions.
- From the order notes
- Menudo · Birria · Lengua sopes
- Go for
- A weekend morning cure · Feeding a group
Latest recorded visit2017