We visited for dinner this past weekend. We were excited to try this place considering the menu looked different from your typical Ft. Collins Mexican restaurant.
The atmosphere is nice but doesn't exactly have a Mexican feel (they were playing oldies music). For a Saturday night at 8pm there were only 3 or 4 occupied tables, which worried me. At...
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Related to the Rio Grande but different. Great gourmet Mexican experience. Fresh fish options were awesome and the guac is the best.
Typical "Mexican" food for a U.S. restaurant. Too much cumin, too bland dishes, yellow corn. Cochinita pibil with no kick and limited achiote dressing, carnitas too lean and far from the original. The classic guacamole is very good if you request additional lime, salt, and cilantro. The exotic guacamole is NOT a guacamole. Some sort of a mix between a...
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I've visited this restaurant twice before, once for dinner which I wasn't impressed with and once for drinks and appetizers which I really enjoyed. However some friends invited us to dinner at this restaurant and I am so happy we went. It must have just been my meal selection the last time because this time the food was fabulous.
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EMG has any kind of margarita you could possibly want. All are great. I had the special herradura repasado made with almond-infused tequila and pomegranate juice. My wife likes the slightly sweeter El Monte Sunrise. The made-to-order guacamole is fantastic. My wife and I love the tacos. The achiote shrimp tacos were the special of the night last time I...
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We are gald you enjoyed your experience at our restaurant. In light of positive reviews, the shrimp tacos and the tamale have been added to our menu. So now you can get them any time you want. It sounds like your server took great care of you and I will send him kudos personally.
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This place is NOT your typical beans-and-rice Mexican joint; the food is from many places throughout Mexico, and everything is fresh and delicious. The made-to-order guacamole is especially wonderful.
Thank you for your kind review. 95% of our Oaxacan inspired menu is made in house (including our fresh corn tortillas). Our made-to-order guacamole can be altered to satisfy everyone's tastebuds and our seasonal menu allows us to source the best produce that is available. We hope to see you soon.
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This is the best place for margaritas & guacamole in town. The margs are made with fresh lime juice. The coin margs are good but I would go with a better tequila. I also love the tropical version of the guacamole
We are very proud of our guacamole and margaritas. It sounds like you enjoyed them both. Our guacamole is made from scratch the moment you order some and we only use fresh juice in all of our cocktails. The coin is made with Herradura Silver Tequila, but we can make it with anything you choose. Thanks for the nice review...
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Fort Collins is not known for dining innovation, HOWEVER, El Monte is a favorite for "south of the border" dining. The dishes seem innovative--and are excellent. They pay attention to detail. Be sure to try the Estabon cocktail or two. Delightful! The place feels local, somewhat trendy...but comfortable. I'll be back!
I am glad you enjoyed your visit while dining with us. We try and stay true to our Oaxacan inspired menu by creating dishes that come from the southern Mexico region. We hope to see you soon and thank you for your kind review.
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Wow.....over and over. Absolutely the best, food, service, atmosphere. The guacamole is to die for. Can't believe the negative reviews.
Thank you for your kind words. We love our guacamole too. Next time in, try our new tamale appetizer.
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I have never seen a nail person working at a restaurant. Not sure it is even legal. They had a nail person with a table set up at the door and she was doing nails in the restaurant...unbelievable.
The food is supposed to be Mexican. Not even close. It is trendy and overpriced. The atmosphere is trendy and cute, but...
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Thank you for writing a review. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience while dining at our restaurant. We recently modified our ladies night offering. We hope you give us another try.
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