Mi Pueblito 3

I’ve tried a couple of Mexican places nearby (once) but come back here. I’m easy to please — a single chicken burrito. They make an excellent one. Plus I am a chips and salsa snob. Some Mexican places have rubbery ones or chips with no taste. Not here — they taste good and are always crisp (and hot). The service is always good and attentive.

We loved it! Kids loved the burritos, nachos and outstanding shrimp quesadilla. The salsa bar rocks! I had delicious spinach enchiladas. I’ve been craving this kind of Mexican food. So very glad to know it’s here.

This place was outstanding. Great food, fast service, and a salsa bar. Save room for the xango to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Best place to eat! I am a regular from now on.

My co worker and I stopped here and he said it was as if he was home. Nothing is greasy or premade. Every bite was delicious!

My family and I have been coming here since the place opened. I have literally been raised on Mi Pueblito. Now there are about 4 or 5 of them in the area, with good reason.
I really enjoy the chicken quesadilla fajita. The staff is always very helpful and nice. The Rutherford location is good too, but I would stay away from the Forest City location if possible.

On vacation, we passed by this restaurant on our way to Linville Caverns. It was Cinco de Mayo, so we thought it would be a great idea to have lunch at a Mexican restaurant. We got in there, it was clean and well cared for, everyone was friendly, and we were well taken of. They kept our drinks full, the chips & salsa flowin, and the food was great!!! Dessert was the best, funnel fries with ice cream and chocolate drizzle, yum! The menu had lots of options and great lunch specials – with drinks & dessert, we got out of there for about $ 10 per person. We will definitely return the next time we’re up in the mountains.

Mexican food in the mountains? Yeah, so turns out this is a question that we should have pondered a bit more.
We were seated in a small booth next to a group of really «country» young adults. I spent the first 10 minutes being kicked in the back when the dude behind me moved back and forth from the chips and salsa. It is a bit hard to get comfy and prep for a good meal when you feel like you’re getting punched in the back by a dude who talks about trucks a lot.
Our waiter took our drink order. We ordered sweet tea. He dropped off the sweet tea, and then, rather than inquire about our order, or provide some straws (in the days of swine flu and other random toxins, straws feel good) he instead opted to visit the «kids» behind us who wanted to know when he planned to buy their truck. This conversation went on for some time, as did the kicks to the back of my booth.
A bit hungry, we turned to direct the waiter over, only to find that he’d left the scene. We spotted him over by the bar and then by the cash register.
Finally he reappeared. We ordered two simple dishes. We eventually got the much needed straws. The tea was BEYOND sweet. It was a bit like drinking a cup of sugar dissolved in an 8 oz. glass.
A few minutes later, I got his attention and requested a half glass of unsweetened tea, which I planned to mix with the sugary tea concoction. He emerged with a full glass of unsweetened tea. Clearly, if you do not talk «country» these guys cannot understand you. I drank half the glass of unsweetened tea and then mixed some of the sweet tea in. Punches to the back continued.
The food arrived. The ranchero sauce was like hot sauce. We like spicy food, but we think ranchero sauce should not taste like Tabasco. Our other food was less than memorable. The «salsa» seemed a lot more like marinara than salsa.
The moral of this story is that if you’re considering Mexican in the mountains, look elsewhere.