Casa Bonita: Authentic Mexican Dining Experience in Lakewood, CO

I want to give this 4 and 1/2 stars. I typically only reserved five stars for pretty much perfection. That said, I had a great experience here. I came a few times as a kid and then once more as an adult around 10 years ago. I've always enjoyed the ambiance and themes. The food has definitely improved. I can say I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken enchiladas. They could have used more meat but the flavor was good. The Sofapillas as usual we're delicious. I enjoyed the cliff diving, the arcade, and the general festivr atmosphere. I came on a Tuesday but it would have seemed like a weekend, it was packed! Trey Parker and Matt Stone and their team did a wonderful job on this. Glad they preserved this Colorado icon!

We had Christmas enchiladas, they are great. The beans and rice were flavorful and cooked perfectly. However I was not blown away by the cabbage salad. It is similar to a cole slaw but not quite there. The sopaipallas are nothing short of amazing! You get you table for 1 hour, so eat first, and it helps to check the menu and know what you want before setting down. The restaurant is open to you for however long you want to stay after you eat, so make the most of it. I also need to mention they have a good variety of gluten-free dishes as well. So if you are gluten-free fear not! The real reason to go to Casa Bonita is the entertainment. Cliff divers, puppet shows, a 70's style magic show, and awesome arcade will keep you entertained for hours. The who building is an adventure with something corny buy fun around every corner. I love the South Park references hidden here and there. I am almost positive the over head announcements are recorded by Trey Parker. The staff are friendly and immersed in their characters, but not beyond being helpful. They basically just encourage you to have a great time!

Thoroughly enjoyed this place. First hearing about this place through South Park and then seeing random videos on YouTube really made me want to visit. I loved everything from the food and performances (highlight the divers, worth premium seats imo) to the whole atmosphere and overall vibe. Our waiters Paige and Adriana were very welcoming and attentive. The chicken enchiladas in Christmas sauce, Betty's Burrito, and sopapillas were on point. The cliff divers, puppet show, the magician Sorsoro and guitarists were extremely entertaining and seeing manbearpig and Cartman made me feel like I was in an episode of South Park. First going in and hearing the guitarist really made me feel like I was transported to a festive little village. Going through Black Barts cave a seeing the creeper was fun. I didnt mind hearing kids scream from the jump scares. Just be careful at the gift shop as there's lots of cool souvenirs. I stuck with enamel pins and key chains but now that I think about it I'll probably have to go back for the snow globe and christmas sweaters. All worth the prices tbh. Highly recommend. Even though I live in Chicago I will definitely be coming back.

An absolutely INCREDIBLE experience! It had been a long time dream of mine to visit Casa Bonita due to the famous South Park episode, and to finally go there was an experience I will never forget. The nachos that I had were possibly the best I have ever had, and my party of 12 agreed that everything was fantastic. Food and drinks. Be prepared to enjoy! Then the entertainment...my word...what an amazing time we all had. My daughter (3) had the time of her life watching the cliff divers and puppet show! She had her face painted, she got a balloon sword and butterfly! We played arcade games! We did it all! Go to Casa Bonita ladies and gentlemen. Have the time of your life A huge thank you to two of my heroes, Matt Stone and Trey Parker...for buying this place and making it an experience that long time South Park fans can enjoy. As well as people who don't keep up with their work.

Casa Bonita exceeded our expectations in so many ways! We traveled from New Mexico to visit while in town for a concert. The staff was very friendly, welcoming, cheerful, definitely made great efforts to make sure we were taken care of and satisfied. The waitress we had did a great job of explaining everything, and was responsive when we left our flag up on our table (we really like this system by the way, its so much easier to communicate!) The food was delicious, great quality and it was delivered to us fresh within like 2 minutes after we ordered, so their system is very streamlined regarding the kitchen. The price is great value when considering you get the whole experience and not just the food. There are free things such as the balloon artist, face painting, experiences like Black Barts Cave, and so on. We went during Casa Boonita and the dia de Muertos theme was so cool and on point! Unfortunately the live entertainment was protesting outside on the day we went, so we didn't get to see the cliff divers, manbearpig, or some of the other entertainers - that being said we were comped a free drink and arcade credits which did help to make up for it. The whole building was extremely clean, and there is SO much stuff to see and explore! The decorations are very well thought out, the whole theme is awesome - it really stands out that there has been so much time and effort put into making Casa Bonita an amazing experience - we truly loved it! All of the animatronics voiced by Trey and Matt are so hilarious, there are some hints of South Park here and there but none of it was seemingly out of place or intrusive to the theme, and we felt these details also enhanced our experience. We definitely look forward to coming back for our next time, it was a blast!

We had a wonderful time! The food is authentic mexican and very fresh with large portions. A set price for each dinner that comes with drink and dessert. They have a puppet show, arcade, gift shop, places to explore and play, themed seating areas, a themed photo location, and of course the cliff divers. Several bars throughout so you can drink while you wander. The scenery is beautiful. I'd love to visit again.

The cost of the meal also includes the entertainment, a great deal. The puppet show was hilarious, loved the magic show & enjoyed walking around to look at all the interesting sights, there are a lot of them. In my opinion, being a local Denverite, I can say the food is better - looks better & tastes better. I ordered the brisket tacos, yum! One piece of advice though, DO NOT order a Michelada whatever you do, I swear the beer was sparkling water with hot sauce. Lol.

When I arrived last week, I was skeptical that it could live up to the expectations set by South Park. I was wrong! This place is unreal and I had way too much fun! It was an experience I will never forget. August was our server and he did an excellent job explaining the ins and outs of all things CB, including showtimes, ordering food, etc.. Once we finished our food, I was blown away by the rest of the premises. Most importantly, the performers were incredibly professional and in character at all times! Special thanks to Amazon Ani and Captain Isabella! You both truly went above and beyond to make sure we had a blast. You genuinely made this 39 year old man feel like a kid in his own personal amusement park. Thank you for everyone who puts in the work and effort to make this place so special! Bravo! MORE SOPAPILLAS PLEASE!!