Tonight, my son and I went out in search of good Mexican food (again!). This time, our travels took us to Casa Alvarez.
We arrived late for dinner, at approximately 8:00pm, and were seated promptly. Our server, whose name was either Cevia or Ceria or some such thing, was extremely friendly and courteous.
We sat in the dining room that is shared with the bar, and the atmosphere was that of a neighborhood establishment. Folks sat at the bar in clumps talking about global warming and politics.
My margarita was big and good. There was just enough tequila for me to taste it above the sweet and sour.
I ordered their carnitas enchilada and a beef taco combination plate. My son ordered the children's enchilada plate. Our food arrived shortly after ordering. Everything tasted fine, but wasn't spectacular. However, everything was prepared on site. The chips and salsa were fresh. The crunchy taco shell of my beef taco was fried on the premises.
Overall, I would give this place three and a 1/2 stars out of a possible five. They earned extra points for the friendly, efficient service and the margarita, but simply did not compare to Mi Casa in Costa Mesa, which is our Mexican food standard by which all other restaurants are judged.
Casa Alvarez
502 S Public Rd
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 604-4396
Hours:
Sun-Thu 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
Payment Types:
Cash, Credit
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