La Poblana,

909 37th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, United States

"This place is one of the most clown-shoes excuses for a restaurant I've ever encountered. Searing vegetables on a flat grill is a skill they'll never possess. When I asked what type of peppers were in the salsa that tasted like a mixture of expired ketchup and pickle relish, all the server with the dorky bowl-haircut who speaks English could tell me was that it's called "chip salsa". Portion size was ridiculously small as if they're serving "gourmet" meals while 95% of the menu is frozen, tasteless garbage. What a ridiculous waste of money."

"Nice place to go for lunch! We were served right away. The chips and salsa before the meal were the right amount. The food there is authentic and very delicious. Reasonable priced as well."

"La Poblana redid their dining area! It looks great and provides a cozy, colorful atmosphere. I'm surprised that more people don't dine in here. It is a lot nicer than Los Arcos and wayyy less crowded. Food: The salsa isn't my favorite; mostly tomatillo and I think that makes it a little too slimy and lime flavored. I'd prefer a little more tomato puree, cilantro, and onion or garlic. Other than that. I think the food is really delicious. The downside here is that the portions don't compete with Los Arcos, right now. As this is Poblana's biggest competitor, I think they are wanting to lure more people down 37th with the nicer venue; I hope costs go down too or afford a little larger portion. We got two entrees and we think they could have added more rice and beans. Overall: if you want Mexican but don't want to be in a ridiculously crowded room like Los Arcos, give La Poblana a try. I can't speak to their alcohol but they have a nice bar and I presume would prepare nice drinks (?)."

"IMHO, this restaurant has the finest Mexican food In the Rochester area. Not only is the food delightful, the staff genuinely appreciates your presence! Interviewing the owner, I learned his formula: Your visit – our pleasure, the quality – our obligation, and your satisfaction – our success. In Spanish: Su visita – nuestro placer, la calidad – nuestra obligación, su satisfacción – nuestro éxito. The food is always freshly cooked, comfortably spicy for Minnesota palates, the décor is bright and festive and you always leave knowing that they are honored by your presence."