La Cabanita Mex 4

"Great little place. I had the fajitas platter with steak and shrimp. The staff were quick and responsive, even though they were busy and short staffed. I would eat there again for sure! I also love that they are not a big Corp chain or franchise. I always try and support local."

"By far the best Mexican food in idaho,being from Southern California I know about Mexican food. This is best food I have had since moving here from 2009. Great hospitality very friendly, professional and they make you feel like family. Always had a great time and the best Mexican dishes in the valley. If you love Mexican food like I do this is the place to come to. Highly recommended, the whole crew is wonderful, show up and wake up your taste buds you won't be disappointed. Jorge is very informative and by far are favorite server.Do Idaho a favor and keep the Best Mexican food restaurant in Idaho."

"For Cinco de Mayo, and at the recommendation of Dwight Nielsen, I checked La  Cabañita Mex 4 in Meridian. La Cabañita opened in 2009 in Ketchum. There are also locations in Bellevue and Hailey. In December 2020, Senator Jim Risch recognized la Cabañita in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate for it’s contribution to the community, by naming it Idaho Small Business of the Month. In 2022, La Cabañita in the Wood River Valley won 3 awards: Best “Cheap Eats,” Best Salsa, and Best Mexican Restaurant. I arrived close to 1 PM, and the place was packed. I was lucky to find a table. My server quickly brought me a menu, water, and complementary fried corn tortillas, salsa, and refried beans. The fried corn tortillas, salsa, and refried beans were excellent!  The salsa was so good that I was tempted to ask if I could purchase some. I was a bit overwhelmed by how many menu options there were, so for the first time in decades, I ordered a combination plate. I ordered #20, which is an Enchilada and a Chile Relleno, served with a side of rice and beans ($11.99). I don’t normally order enchiladas, and was trying to decide between ground beef and shredded beef. My server recommended the shredded beef. I also ordered a Fish Taco on the side ($2.75). I loved the Chile Relleno! It was very cheesy and a bit spicy. I didn’t care for the shredded beef enchilada because the beef wasn’t seasoned, but according to reviews, this is one of the most popular menu items. I didn’t love the fish taco, which was a bit bland for my taste. I later realized it was supposed to have been served with some green salsa, which my server forgot. Also, I’m partial to Baja style fish tacos. Even though there were a couple of items I didn’t care for, there was a lot I did like about this restaurant. Also, the service was excellent! I look forward to returning and trying some other menu items. La Cabañita is one of the few restaurants in the Treasure Valley that serves crisp shelled tacos. My favorite crisp shelled tacos of all time were at Art’s Casa in Nampa. Art served Sonoran style Mexican food. I’ve never found any quite like his, but El Rinconcito in Nampa was a close second. Sadly, it too has closed.  I can’t wait to try La Cabañita’s crisp tacos! * There is a 4% convenience fee when paying with a card. If you don’t want to pay it, bring cash."

"There are some very misleading/inaccurate google reviews of this place. It's far from the best and nothing like authentic Mexican. The carnitas was disappointing, almost tasteless, no tang or spices. The Asada was similar, no flavor. They both had great texture and looked fine, but they were deceptively boring. The Al Pastor was ok. It had flavor. I would say it was the best taco I had here, but still not in the top 10 Al Pastor tacos in the Treasure Valley. Their shrimp was a little different. It was small pieces grilled or sautéed with onions and was also decent. Again, there are many other better shrimp tacos here. They were all served with a bit of cilantro and onion, limes and one VERY mild green salsa that I set to the side and instead used the Tapatio hot sauce and the medium heat salsa provided with the chips and beans upon arrival. Tortillas were nothing special, barely heated up if at all. Prices were higher than average, which I wouldn't be opposed to if they were all better. The staff is friendly, but I would take bad service with better food. This might be a great place to go sit back and snack on some chips and salsa and drink a margarita, but authentic? No. Best in the valley? Not even close. If this is the best Mexican food you've had here- go try La Tapatia, El Gallo Giro, Dos Caminos or Andrades, just to name a few."

"Very good food not salty like so many other Mexican restaurants. The service was excellent. I've eaten at many Mexican restaurants but never have I been served whole made hot tostadas with salsa...always chips and salsa. It was nice to have something different. I got a large combination, taco, shredded beef enchilada and an awesome Chile realino. Prices were good. I would recommend this place especially if your traveling it's right off the highway and easy to find."