“ Whenever I want to go out for a nice dinner on Pearl Street, whether with my friends or family, I always hit up Centro Mexican Kitchen. The food is absolutely delicious; my go-to is the verde chicken enchilada. The staff are consistently friendly, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is excellent. Something about the lighting in Centro and the overall atmosphere ensures that I will be having a great conversation over some of the best Mexican food in Boulder. The location is obviously great as well, right at the end of Pearl Street Mall. I highly recommend this restaurant to any Mexican Food lovers. ”

“ Super slow service today, but they recently redid the brunch menu and everything we got was delicious. The Benedict's had a poblano hollandaise sauce that was so flavorful and great. ”

“ Like every place I've been recently, they are a little understaffed. It's reality in these times, especially as CU students, who often work as service workers in Boulder, are away on spring break. But a nice helpful bartender stepped up to help us and the line building behind us, to get us seated. Friday is all day happy hour at Centro and customers flocking up and down the west end of Pearl were stopping in. My husband finally got to try the El Corn Beer from Post Brewing as it had been out of stock at another of the group's restaurants a while back. Just right for him. We started with the guacamole and chips and we were excited to see such a new iteration. Chunky avocado with a variety of seeds and spices as well traditional ingredients of red onion and jalapeño. The black and white sesame seeds and popped garbanzo add a great crunch. The chips were house sliced and fried corn tortillas, wide strips, not triangular wedges. They picked up the heavier concoction without breaking. Very appreciated. I should have taken a pic before we ate it right up. We next had the fish taco board. Nice to get a choice of grilled as I am "fried" limited. They have switched out the cilantro green rice for a more standard red Spanish rice though deconstructed with sauce on top of white rice. It was good anyway but I wish they retained the cilantro style as a choice too. It's my favorite herb of this cuisine. The corn tortillas were warm and fresh and the slaw as good as ever. Always a nice time here and with it just warm enough in the patio now, I love the better natural light out there. As vision impaired, low lighting can lead to menu and plate issues. Our server was very friendly juggling many customers including a party (literally) if 8 nearby. Definitely worthy of another trip later this spring. ”

“ We used to come here often and always enjoyed the whole experience: atmosphere, food, great service so when looking for a place to have our monthly dinner with friends I made a reservation for Centro. As always we were greeted with a warm welcome and friendly smile. We got seated right away and our server asked us what we wanted to drink. I usually get the coin margarita and opted for the house margarita this time. It was delicious. For appetizers we had the cauliflower and the veggie tostada and both were flavorful and fresh. Nicely balanced with spice. For dinner, 2 of us ordered the blackened shrimp that came with chorizo albóndigas and tomatillo and potatoes in a delicious sauce that was perfectly spicy and green tasting. However, there were only 5 small shrimp and one half of a chorizo meatball. It all tasted great but it was a little skimpy on the meat. We had potatoes and tomatillos to take home for breakfast the next day. The Birria burrito was flavorful and filled with meat! The au jus added great flavor and wasn't too salty. I didn't taste the plant based dish but my friend loved it. We will keep coming back though I may not order the shrimp again. ”

“ Wow wow wow. I loved this place so much! Between great patio seating, wonderful service and amazing food, I will for sure be back here soon. My pals and I came here after a long hike nearby, and absolutely demolished a delicious brunch. I had the breakfast enchiladas, my friends had the tacos. They also had some yummy aquas frescas for NA drinkers! Parking in this area can be a bear, so just make sure to give yourself some extra time! ”

“ Add this to your list of places to eat in Colorado (they have one of the best Bloody Mary's)... Let me introduce you to Centro Mexican Kitchen in Boulder, Colorado. This fun & lively restaurant on Pearl Street creates fresh and festive Mexican cuisine for brunch, lunch, happy hour, & dinner. Centro serves Brunch & Brunch Happy Hour on Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 12pm. We arrived at Centro and were seated on their outdoor patio - it was lovely with plenty of shade. The staff were attentive and radiated positivity. General Manager, Melena and Server, Molly ensured we had everything we needed while we dined. New Brunch Happy Hour menu items include things like the 'Over the Top Bloody' (serves 1-2 people) for $30. This was hands down the biggest Bloody Mary I have ever seen, and it tasted as good as it looked. It was garnished to the hilt - I'm talking grilled shrimp topped with edible gold, several strips of bacon, vegetables, & flowers. The Bloody Mary was tangy, spicy, and satisfying, making it a brunch favorite. The Horchata Toast Crunch was made with Breckenridge Vodka, horchata, chai liqueur, whipped cream, & cinnamon crunch. We loved the creativity on this brunch cocktail and who doesn't like cinnamon toast crunch? The Tomato Gazpacho was made with cucumber, red pepper, fresno chile, green onion, olive oil, & sourdough croutons. The Centro Caesar Salad was made with romaine, heirloom cherry tomatoes, grana padano cheese, popped lentils, toasted pepitas, & crispy chickpeas. We loved this Caesar Salad - there was great texture variation and a good ratio of Caesar dressing to ingredients. The Skirt Steak Taco Board was served with fresh corn tortillas, green rice, cabbage pico slaw, Mexican street corn, & spicy macha salsa. The skirt steak was juicy, meaty and went well with the warm tortillas and cool slaw. The Mexican street corn was seasoned perfectly and I loved the cotija cheese & spices on it. The Queso Benedict was made with two poached eggs, tavern ham, sourdough toast, smothered with queso. The Chilaquiles - $14 on Brunch Happy Hour - were made with tortilla chips, suiza sauce, refried beans, cotija cheese, & fried sunny side up egg. The French Toast Flight - $9 on Brunch Happy Hour - was made with strawberry, horchata, and cinnamon apple French toast. We then had the option to 'Make it toasty!' for an additional $20 which paired matching shots with each of the French toast flavors. ”

“ New menu items : Absolutely will be back for the Macha blackened shrimp and not pictured the Spring vegetable Mole 10/10 experience and flavor of food is immaculate . The shrimp meal is so wholesome and comforting with the potatoes and beans and chorizo like wow chefs kiss. Recommend 100% service is great and on top of it! As well the new Ranch Water is yummy and refreshing . ”

“ Yum! This place has such a great atmosphere and a large menu to choose. The margaritas have many flavors and easy to find something for everyone. The tacos are done a bit unique. They come as a platter so you get to build your own similar to fajitas. I tried the shrimp habanero mango tacos and they were very flavorful. It comes with rice and street corn. The street corn is awesome! Our server was very nice but we did feel we had to wait a bit longer than normal for her to come around. Overall it was a good dining experience! ”