La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House

First visit here, not really that impressed. I ordered the shredded beef supreme burrito. The burrito came on a oval plate, was hot and had decent flavor. The issue was there was hardly any ingredients inside and it sat flat on the plate. Again somehow restaurant owners like this one think by saving a few cents on food costs makes them more money, when actually most people want value when they spend they’re hard earned money. I left still hungry. Get the hint, good food, good portions and good service gets people talking and brings them back. This place is marginal, $ 13 for a $ 6 burrito is not where I want to spend my money.

Great food, great drink! The large margarita is huge and delicious and the combination plate is both delicious and huge! Plenty for two people. I would highly recommend people come here.

Overpriced, below average food and service. If you want great food at a bargain price go to El Taquito on Main St.

Ok so the first time I came here was to buy some Julion Alvarez concert tix, we ordered a michelada and it was amazing… ever since, I’ve wanted to come back… bad idea …
We came back and well let’s just say I wish I would’ve never did. The micheladas hardly had any tomato juice, the food took about an hour and half to come out, the tasteless mojarra ($ 20 fried fish) came in a large plate with peppers and white rice… what Mexican place doesn’t have Mexican rice… anyways let’s proceed I asked for tapatio or valentina sauce to which the waiter answered they only had Tabasco sauce … :/​what… how was I supposed to eat my ceviche that already was missing avocado, thankfully he found a Tapatio sauce by the bar which semi saved the day.
I just can’t with this place… It’s far from authentic Mexican food. The only good thing about this place was the staff who was very nice and accommodating. I think this place could be a contestant on Kitchen Nightmares.

Waited over 30 min. Three people asked me if I wanted anything. I asked each of them for a beer. After watching all three disappear and never return I left. Terrible service. And it looked dumpy too.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Colorado. Great ambiance, great food, great service at a reasonable price. The chips and salsa are the best I have ever had and a great start to a great meal.

The only way to think this place is any good if you don’t have any palate whatsoever. Rice was obviously cooked well before and reheated, beans from a can and soggy, mass-​produced tortillas. Service was dismal, and there were only two other tables in the restaurant. Longmont has plenty of good Latin joints, and this place is only for fat white people who are just out to swallow hundreds of grams of carbs in a sitting. Stay away!

Plain, dry, and overcooked Carne asada. Bland enchiladas. Greasy tacos. Watered down mocajete. We’ve tried this place twice despite the first experience being awful. The first had a plethora of issues from the busboy being the only one to give us any attention to the staff telling us they were out of a plate after they served the rest of the table the food. The second visit involved an hour wait for 2 cold dishes and a taco truck-​esque meal. The only thing this place has going for it is the margaritas. If you can get someone to take your order.

Nice place for lunch. The server Maximo (?) Was very professional. There is something I really like about the salsa. Best I’ve ever had! Close to where I get my car serviced so I always grab lunch while I wait!

The service is slow, but probably because they’re always packed. The food is great and priced fairly Can’t miss with La Mariposa!

Slow service despite being not very busy. Bus boy was rude and slammed our drinks on the table. They got my buddy’s order wrong. Not especially impressed with the food either.

What happened? This used to be my favorite but we ordered the cheese and bean enchiladas and were shocked. Cold, tasteless and the sauce was not fresh tasting like they used to be. Off our list. So sad.

Average all around– service is slow but not unfriendly. They have a few vegetarian options– flautas de papas were a nice different option. They do up the fajita plates very nicely & fried ice cream was big. Combinations were pretty typical, rice is not Spanish rice (no tomatoes, spiced white rice). Cleanliness could definitely be improved, watched them clean a table by swiping everything on the floor and then look at the stuff on the floor but did nothing about it. House margarita was ok but it was predominantly lemon (?) with lemon garnish– not a fan.

I love this place and come here when ever I’m in town. The super supreme burrito is a must have and you can’t beat the margaritas.

Every food item I’ve ordered I’ve been happy with but nothing exceptional. Prices are average. Every time I’ve been here over the past year the service has been horrible. Lots of mistakes and slow to the point it detracted from the entire experience. Longmont has plenty of good Mexican; not too eager to return.

The food was mediocre but they make a mean margarita! I ordered the shrimp tacos and it had a sweet sauce on it that I didn’t care for. My sister ordered a smothered burrito and thought the green chile sauce was weak. We did enjoy the chips and salsa. Not what we remembered from when we used to live here.

This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in Longmont and perhaps even in Colorado! The service is not always the best because sometimes they get pretty busy, but they are always pleasant and the food is fantastic! I highly recommend the ELA soft tacos, chicken fajitas or the green chili chicken enchiladas. They are all my favorite. A word of caution, if you like margaritas and order the «large» be prepared because it’s HUGE! and you may not be able to finish it.

The 5 stars are for the fried ice cream with caramel drizzle and that alone…
I love this fried ice cream so much– thank you eveyone at La Mariposa for making this ice cream happen and allowing this to be in my life! :D
I truly live in one of the most wonderful towns in the whole world when I can order this wonderful treat (Which will actually require 3 spoons to eat when they don’t run out of ice cream!
I always get it to go and applaud and appreciate the way the staff tries to package this baby up… no amigo it is quite alright the box won’t close, I will start devouring this thing the moment I get back to the car… don’t freak out my BF will drive

Very disappointing. Service was slow. I thought the green chile was average at best, certainly nothing special. My taco was a stale shell with some very dry, very bland chicken, lettuce, cheese, and no salsa of any kind. Enchilada was a corn tortilla with some partially-​melted cheddar covered in green chile (no enchilada sauce). Chile relleno was also bland and almost completely empty of cheese. I ended up cutting open the relleno, putting the chicken from the taco and the cheese from the enchilada inside, and having an okay meal.
My husband’s fajitas were okay, nothing special. Definitely not worthy of more than three stars, although the unique seasoning saved La Mariposa from a one-​star review.

It takes a lot for me to give five stars to restaurants. I sat and thought and thought and realized there’s no Mexican place I’d rather go.
The food is amazing if you’re like me and want your basic crispy, cheesy, spicy Mexican food. Nothing fancy. Everything tasty. The atmosphere is good. Comfy, quiet. Typical Mexican restaurant décor. The staff is fine. Nothing to write home about but they’re not rude and they do their job. I’m not looking for a best friend in my waiter, anyway. Prices are great for what you get, too. Overall, I have absolutely nothing to complain about.
And if I may be so bold, I recommend the shredded beef chimichanga smothered in green chili. Man, oh man, do they have good green chili.