Ortega's

For Mexican restaurants I expect certain things right when you are seated. One of the biggest is complimentary chips and salsa. I hadn't even sat down and there they were in front of us. Pretty tasty as well! Drink orders were taken less than a minute later and arrived quickly. My margarita was great! My wife is a fan of taquitos and hers were what she was looking for. My choice was a ground beef chimichanga smothered with green chile sauce! We were both pleased with our choices though we didn't know what to expect when we walked in. The decor was typical of what you'd expect at a Mexican restaurant. I will keep this place on mind next time I visit the area!!

Passing through stop for lunch. No one in the establishment looked Mexican including staff. I can almost guarantee that kitchen staff is either. Have not tasted anything as bland as the food here they do not deserve the current 4 star rating.

I really enjoyed Ortega's! Their food was wonderful and their hot green chile actually had a bit of a kick. We hit them up on a Friday night and it was busy, but not too bad. They have a patio (that seemed popular), but we opted for a booth inside. To start they bring the traditional Mexican restaurant chips and salsa to start (I believe the first basket is free, then they charge for additional baskets). I liked the chips and the salsa was thin, but flavorful. I ordered the chile rellenos plate and a house margarita on the rocks with salt. The rellenos were wonderful, as was the green chile (a bit hot, not too bad). The pinto beans were very good (traditional). Overall it was a great meal. My only complaints are that it was a little slow (no biggie), but that was weird because like 3 people serviced our table. And I personally thought that the house marg at $7.25 was pricey! It wasn't that big to justify that price. That is ok, I will skip the marg and just have the food! They are only open certain days (Tues, Fri, Sat & Sun), so be sure to check before you head over.

Such a disappointing experience! We had high hopes for this place, but our first time trying it will be our last. We ordered to-go during a slow time when only two diners were in the restaurant.First of all, the food tasted fine--not especially good, far from great, and certainly not worth the price. My husband wanted a smothered burrito with steak fajita meat. They would not do that. They have steak fajitas but would not allow him to add the meat to his burrito. They suggested ground beef instead, but he doesn't like that and settled for just beans instead. That was $15. A large tortilla with beans, sauce, a small scoop of sour cream, and a spoonful of rice on the side was 15 bucks. Crazy!I ordered the chili relleno plate, which was supposed to come with rice and beans. It didn't. When I called to ask what could be done about it (along with the other disappointments), I overheard a lot of discussion between the person who answered the phone, the manager (who never got on the phone), and the kitchen staff. In the end, I was offered a $1 refund. Gee thanks. On top of that, I asked for an extra relleno so my husband and son could split it and see if they liked the taste. That one chili cost $6.25.I had to ask for more chips because the to-go bag was underfilled. The salsa cup was less than half full. Stingy on chips and salsa? Really?All total, we spent $50 for two adults to have mediocre meals that were missing items we wanted to have and a toddler to have a single bean and cheese soft taco. Not worth the money at all. If the manager had spoken to me and made even a small attempt at customer service--more than a one-dollar refund--I probably wouldn't have written this review (it's the first negative one I've ever written). But when a to-go customer is so disappointed that they feel the need to call in, it's a manager's job to fix the situation. My suggestions to readers: - Dine at your own risk. There are tastier, cheaper options in town with better customer service.My suggestions to the restaurant: - Lower your prices. - Allow additions to meals (like fajita beef in a burrito). - Price add-ons reasonably. - Up your customer service skills. A bigger effort in this scenario might have earned you a second try and more revenue. Instead, you lost a family of potential customers who are now actively trying to help others avoid your establishment.

This place is CRAVE WORTHY! Had the house Marg... AMAZING! Had the pork and avocado burrito with green chili-SO GOOD! And the red enchilada sauce is the BEST I've ever had! Honestly LOVE this place- SO SO SO worth the 2 hour drive from home!!

The food was good, portions were sorta small, but some of the waitresses should mind their business of things they know nothing about. Very unwelcoming to be around that, not sure if I'll return to that establishment.

Have eaten here a number of times. Food decent, not great as dining options here in Cañon City are limited. First time going on Taco Tuesday'. Didn't order the taco special as they are a la cart and I wanted beans and rice. That said we ordered 2 taco plates. I was so disappointed that I'm not sure I'll ever go back. It's nice you get complimentary chips and salsa only this time the chips were cold. When we received our dinner plates we were surprised how small the portions of rice and beans were. The tacos themselves were 1/4 of the shells filled (including the lettuce) and yes the shells were cold! The food as a whole was bland and not very good. So disappointing. As stated I doubt we'll return. Limited as the dining options are here in town, there are better Mexican food restaurants. I do NOT recommend. On a positive note, the wait staff has always been pleasant.

This food is excellent. The steak chimichangas is perfectly seasoned. CLEAN RESTROOMS!

Very friendly place. Erin had started her first day and she did fantastic very friendly and awesome. The Mexican food flavor was on point. I will definitely go back to this place when we go back.

I've been here before and it was good. Went back a few years later and it was just as good as I remember, probably even better. Everything was great. I am from New Mexico and this is just as good of a place you can find in the state. The chile rellanos were crispy and perfect. I'll be back again sooner.