We have been coming to Conejitos for 45+ years. Dating back to when Jose’ (the original owner) was alive and always at the bar, Mexican spaghetti was served on Sundays, and a chicken mole’ was $2.95. Love the food and the unchanged decor. Even with the price increases it is still moderately priced Mexican food menu that fills you up. And the margaritas are also the same delicious blend. Love the chicken mole’, bean tostadas, steak and bean tacos and the chicken & cheese enchiladas. These are our “go to” Conejitos comfort foods we nearly always order. Conejitos has always been a paper plate restaurant serving uncomplicated Mexican food with great hot sauce as the #1 accompaniment. For 30 years you could not find sour cream in the place. Simply not needed! We do agree with other reviews that something has changed since the pandemic. The hours are no longer past 9pm on the weekends, they charge for water, tips are added to your bill no matter the party size, they force a party to be together before seating, there is a charge for takeout, and the back room is never open. The service feels rushed and lacks the friendliness it once had. Things just feel different. It’s lost the “vibe” of a downtown dive restaurant with great food and an upbeat atmosphere. The food is still delicious. But it is just not the same restaurant. Maybe that’s what the new owners desire. But it has definitely lost the character and feel of what it once was. And I am sure the people working there today have no idea what this little bar/restaurant was like 5+ years ago. It was a happening/fun place where people sat together - often family style - had a great time and enjoyed the Mexican music playing on the juke box while drinking/eating and talking loudly. I’ll still keep coming back for the food (as long as they maintain the quality and taste). But you don’t stay for anything more than that - not even a second drink - as the life / spark has left this place behind. I would honestly give them a 3 star rating but my history with the establishment does not allow it as I still love the food. Unfortunately, no longer enjoy the atmosphere- which is odd. Same decorations, same seating, same bar, same tables, etc. Just a very different “feel”. It’s simply not the same Conejitos Place! It could just as well be a taco truck instead of a restaurant.
Chips and beans are back! Still not as good when Jose was around but much closer. A great 5 star Mexican food dive bar. While it was better in my opinion before Jose passed the food has not change much since then and their food is really good. The single best refried beans I have had in the US and in Mexico. Salsa 2000 is garden fresh and just delicious. Their chips are hot and seasoned. Ribs with Mole are amazing. But... there is no question their enchiladas are the single best enchiladas ever! So much like I've had when in real Mexico not the resort areas. So often enchilada tortillas fall apart and cannot handle filling nor sauce. Conejitos treats the tortillas in a light oil first changing the tortilla texture so it holds up being filled and sauced and the melted cheese on top is like icing on a cake.
Little local Mexican restaurant with a small menu but everything on it is delicious! My favorite is the bean tostadas. They always come out crispy. Their food is served on paper plates and everything is pretty cheap. Nothing on the menu is over $11, can't complain about the prices! They do charge for water bottles but it's cheap.
Awful experience at conejitos. Dined in with my family, came in an hour before close and wasn’t notified that mole (their signature dish) would not be available after a certain time. We ordered different entrees and then 5 minutes into eating them at 7:30 they gave us our bill and started closing! By 7:45 they had all the chairs up and were turning the lights off. My family of 6 were in the restaurant for 40minutes and left before they closed (8:00pm) because our waitress was staring us down as soon as we got our food and they started turning off the lights on us. And on top of our bill they added an automatic gratuity for us to not even be able to finish our food. I understand that we came in late, but closing could have waited until… you were closed? I have never been treated so horribly as a patron at a restaurant. I used to love this place I’m not sure I’ll be returning
It seems since the pandemic, this place has really changed. Don’t get me wrong, I still love their food and the staff is always friendly and very attentive, but things have changed in regards to seating. First off, they never seem to open up the back seating area and bar no matter how crowded it gets. There were 4 of us and, even though there were several other tables open, we got seated at a group table in the middle of the room between two groups of people. I felt like I was eating at the lunch table again back in middle school. Also, they are no longer open later, even on Fridays and Saturdays which is very disappointing. The prices have gone up in recent years but it’s still very affordable. The one thing I do not like is that they charge you if you take your food to go. This would be fine if it was an actual “to-go” box, but it’s a piece of tinfoil and a styrofoam plate. Despite these drawbacks, the food was great as always. That and the staff always bring me back.
