The cooler weather has arrived. The Aspen leaves are turning gold and shimmering in the Colorado sun. This is one of our reasons for traveling through the town of Lyons. We had gone up to Rocky Mountain National Park to see some Fall colors, and a herd or two of elk. With that mission accomplished, we were on the hunt for a hearty lunch with South of the Border flavors ~ Enter Mojo Taqueria, a small town Mexican Restaurant with BIG flavors!
Casual and authentic, was the feel as we entered and were quickly seated. Drinks in hand we ordered from a very tempting menu… 7 different salsas, 12 versions of tacos, and 8 plate options. This Mexican Cucina had so many choices.
Of course we couldn’t decide on one salsa, so we picked the Salsa Trio!
Even though we selected mild to medium varieties, the flavors were still incredible…so fresh. The Avocado-Tomatillo salsa had just the right combo of smoky and fruity. The chips were crisp and held up well in the hearty salsas too!
Time to choose our lunch entrees. I had heard rave reviews about their Braised Short Rib burrito from a Denver Post article about the Mexican restaurant, so it didn’t take long for me to place my order.
Ooooh and it DID NOT dissapoint. The braised short ribs were so delicious. It was tender, juicy and even had some crunchy fried onions mixed in to liven up the textures . Most of all the meat was abundant…every fork was evenly balanced with the melody of flavors inside the tortilla. I chose not to have mine smothered, but that option looked good too. They had a red and green option. Be prepared to fill your belly…it was a lot of burrito! Left overs for sure!
Joe picked a trio of tacos so he could sample a variety of flavors. The short ribs, pictured on the far right, was his favorite, and while I liked that one too…the Baja Fish (pictured in the middle) was a very close second for me! The crema was, as its name implies, creamy, but it had a little kick in it to balance out the lightness of the fish.
Such a pleasant surprise to find these amazing flavors to end our day of exploring Rocky Mountain National Park. Whether you are heading to the Park or are just looking for a great Mexican restaurant, Mojo Taqueria should be added as your destination or waypoint.
We let our taste buds do the talking and they said, ” You won’t regret it!”
See you next time when I explore the variety and freshness of Farm to Table dining.
Adios!
Jennifer