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Efrain's Review
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Efrain's
$, Mexican, Boulder
User Rating: **** 4.1
Fodor's Review:
It's worth the drive to Lafayette for the savory chile verde (green chile) that Efrain cooks every day for the burritos. His family's homey café has simple, green-painted arbors and hand-painted tables. The porch is great for relaxing before dinner with a margarita, served in a pint-size mason jar. Efrain prepares low-fat, authentic entrées with fresh beef and succulent pulled chicken. The large-grain rice is light, and refried beans are creamy but not greasy. Finish your meal with a crisp, hot sopapilla (a light, fried pastry served hot with honey). Expect to wait for a table on a weekend night.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Superb, authentic Mexican food
Posted by raimundo1 from Boulder County, Colorado on 2/10/07
The best, most authentic and mouth-watering Mexican food I have ever had...consistently very good to excellent across the entire menu. The service is friendly, but Efrain's is so popular that one must understand if the waitstaff is in a bit of a hurry sometimes, especially on weekends. A friend's wife is from Mexico and says it is easy to tell there are people from Mexico in the kitchen, and that this isn't typical "Mexican food for Americans".RATING: 4.6
Very disappointing
Posted by notsogood from Broomfield, CO on 2/4/07
I was very disappointed as I had heard good reviews of Efrain's. The wait for a six seater table was a long time. The waiter was rude right off the bat and proved himself to be the worst waiter I have ever experienced. And the food was nothing special. The waiter never re-appeared once the food was finally delivered. We had to get up and get our own to-go boxes from the service station. We had to ask for our bill. After all that, we had to ask the hostess if she could run our charge card. She asked how everything was and I told her the truth. She was sympathetic and said she would let the owners know how we felt about the server. We paid the bill and left without tipping. We will definitely never ever go back.RATING: 1.2
Great Food- manana service
Posted by David from Broomfield CO on 9/19/06
The food is consistently very good---it seems they know there product is better than most competitors around them so there is no need or motivation to give great service. They are consistently understaffed, I can't count how many times I have gone there and practically had to wave a white flag and shoot off a distress flare to get served.RATING: 3.4
Best Margarita in Colorado
Posted by Val from Brooklyn New York/ Broomfield Colorado on 6/15/06
If you are looking for the most simple yet delicious Mexican fare than Efrains is the place to greet, meet, and eat... Order the house Margarita...it is the best Margarita bar none. The staff is friendly and the most hard working people I have ever seen. I recommend Efrains to everyone that loves Mexican food.RATING: 4.8
With out a doubt, the best Mexican food anywhere including Mexico
Posted by Paul from Longmont, CO on 6/1/06
Lafayette location - Fives across the board Boulder Location - Atmosphere and Service are a little lacking Longmont Location - sixes across the board - service is impecable, Food is to die for, atmosphere is family orientated and for value - I can afford it!RATING: 4.8
My Mouth Waters Just Thinking of It
Posted by Andrew from Broomfield, CO on 3/17/06
Aw Efrain's! Best Mexician food around. I usually order the tostadas - the vinegar sauce they put on it is to die for. Ask for the Library and inspect the artifacts left behind from peopel who have traveled the world only to come back craving the savory fare of Ephrain'sRATING: 5.0
ALL AROUND GREAT
Posted by heather from lafayette,co on 1/8/06
efrains feels like a homey family run restaurant, we have always been treated like family when we were there. The staff couldn't be nicer, the food couldn't be better! We love it!RATING: 5.0
INFO
- Address: 101 E. Cleveland St., Lafayette, CO
- Directions: Drive 11 mi east on Baseline Rd. to Lafayette and turn right on Public Rd.
- Phone: 303/666-7544
- Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
- Closed: Closed Tues.
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