This is my absolute favorite place to go!! The food is AMAZING and everyone is so so friendly and…read morehelpful. The place is so cozy and every time I come in it's just the best. Highly HIGHLYYY recommend coming here!!

Venalonzo's Centennial, CO · Street-Style Tacos…read more The Best Tacos in the Denver Suburb Area -- Full Stop. Venalonzo's is precisely the kind of establishment that rewards those willing to look past first impressions. The Centennial location is compact and the line can stretch, but do not let that deter you -- this kitchen operates with a velocity and precision that puts most full-service restaurants to shame. "Plates emerge from the kitchen in a near-constant stream -- the kind of efficiency that only comes from genuine mastery of the craft." The Quesabirria (order of 3) is the undisputed centerpiece of the menu and my standing order without exception. Crisp, cheese-lacquered tortillas enveloping deeply braised birria -- accompanied by a rich consommé for dipping -- it is the sort of dish that renders all other taco conversations irrelevant. A word on logistics: the Centennial location is ideally suited for a solo visit or a small group lunch -- it is my go-to for a quick, exceptional midday break. For larger parties or those who prefer a more relaxed setting, the Parker location offers considerably more space and seating without sacrificing quality Ratings: Food: 4.5/5 ; Quality: 3.5/5 ; Price: 3.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 ; Ambience: 2.5/5

Andres was a fantastic server. The food was authentic and unique from just the traditional Mexican…read moredishes that I've experienced. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Cool venue! Much…read moredeeper and bigger inside than you'd expect from the outside. The bar is really well placed and makes the whole place feel social and lively without being crowded. I loved the margaritas, and the beer selection was solid too (don't remember which draft I had, but it was good).

My fav taco in the area. We ordered a bowl and split it. If you think about it, it's kinda like…read morea giant taco. Clean place with fresh cooking to order. Staff is nice and service is quick. You gotta check it out.

We're not usually in this area but found this highly reviewed taco spot on Yelp. I really wanted to…read morebe wow'd but I'd rate it good, decent tacos. Prices were fair. Clean tables. Not sure I'd drive too far out of the way to return.

Solid place for Mexican food I did the chicken salad it was…read morereally good and appetizers are big for a big group

parking can be a hassle. great service. the place is clean…read more& not overly loud. pretty reasonably priced and many options. my only negative is that they don't offer too many a la carte items, but they do accommodate substitutions w/ no extra charge (for us, at this visit, not sure that is standard). we were all pleased with our dishes and recommend this location (the parker location is too gringoed-down in our opinion & WAY too loud).

A nice and convenient local strip mall Mexican joint that's well decorated in a typical Mexican…read morerestaurant manner. Customer murals don the walls and even the chairs have interesting paintings on them. I ordered the asada burrito and what came was a first for me. It literally only had carne asada in it, and it was awesome! Also smothered in a delicious green chili, tomatoes, and lettuce. It was one of the better smothered burritos I've had in a few years. If you're hankering for some traditional Mexican food then stop by El Karajo and take in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes.

We have eaten at those locations many times and love this place. The food is great. The margaritas…read moreare really great. They're so nice to us, even when mom had her 90th birthday they helped us gently celebrate with a big hat and a dessert with a candle. Both places have a fiesta vibe it's very colorful and cheery.

Always so amazing! Flavorful, delicious, and satisfying!…read more Quick service and friendly service! I went at around 11:30 on a Friday and it was decently full, good music and great ambiance.

We believe it used to be a jazz wine bar so you will see lots of that decor still around. But it…read moreworks. There is a stage there probably for that reason. They should use it and put mariachi or bands there at some times. The service is friendly, fast, and kind. The waiter was awesome. The food portions were great. The plate was overwhelming in a great way. We wished it came out a little hotter. The temperature was in the middle of cold and warm. Their service was fast.

I'm a little torn on this place. Their Happy Hour is great. But I despise companies that charge…read moreback of house fees and credit card fees. It may seem petty, but it irks me. Ok, back to what you care about, their Happy Hour. For two people we got an Americano Taco, Nachos w/ Chicken, Guacamole, ceviche, and margaritas. The margaritas, for being at a Mexican restaurant, were passable. The mango margarita tasted a little like mango, like a Lacroix version of a mango margarita. This was the least enticing of what we ordered. The Americano Taco was a classic white person taco. Hard shell. Ground beef. Nothing too crazy. It was a taco. The ceviche had delicious plantain chips, which I love, to accompany it and the striped bass. In addition there was pineapple and sweet potato. My problem with the ceviche was that there wasn't a lot of fish in it. The guacamole was well mixed and flavored. Served with potato tortilla chips was nice and they were nice and salty. The best part, the nachos with cochinita pibil were flavorful, filling, and cheesy. I was the most happy with the nachos choice for HH so if you're looking for a good happy hour deal come for the nachos.

TLDR great flavor, slow service…read more Drinks, appetizers, and dessert all took a while. Ironically the entrees were the only thing that came out pretty speedy. Chips/guac were pretty good, but they didn't give us enough guac to match the serving of chips. They also make their own chips, and she said they're supposed to have a floral note, but tbh I wasn't getting much of that. No big deal. Pescado frito tacos were delicious, but I absolutely hate when restaurants pile the ingredients really high in the center of the taco. I guess they do it for presentation, but it's so impractical, and a pain to eat. I tried spreading it out to the sides, but I shouldn't need to do that in the first place; I should just be able to enjoy my food. Everything was inevitably spilling out, and it just wasn't a great experience. Tres leches cake was great. No gripes there. Peach mocktail was extremely sharp; I tasted way more lemon than anything fruity. Ambience is quite nice and comforting. Good view upstairs too.

The food was ok. I had birria ramen and my friend had quesabirria. For $13, I felt the ramen was a…read morepretty good deal although it didn't have enough meat and the noodles seemed like ramen noodles from the pack. The consomé was good, though. My friend said that the quesabirria was just so-so. The restaurant was very clean, and the decorations were cute. The worst thing about it though is the service. We were left completely alone while all staff members were in the back the entire time we were dining. They even had another customer that came in that was completely ignored. He had to ring the bell twice to get service. A redeeming quality is that it's open late, which is nice if you've been out drinking.

The service here was quick and prompt. We walked up to the front counter and requested a table…read more After a few minutes of looking at the menu and placing an order, our lunch arrived. My food was fresh and delicious. I ordered the Tacos Camaron, but was confused with if it was served individually or by the plate, the photo on the menu showed by the plate but the price was per each, which resulted in a costly error. Overall not a bad place.

Very mid chips and queso. Margaritas are good. Not a bad experience, just wouldn't necessarily…read morerecommend. Definitely better places to go.

Happy Hour is $8 margaritas containing Three (3) shots tequila. Not bad. Free chips and salsa…read more Atmosphere is comfortable, but music, if any, was forgettable. Service was great! Perfectly attentive, quickly reloading glasses for hours, unobtrusively attending to guests that wanted to chat.

Service for our large party of 20 was slow, but friendly…read more Food options are decent, plus a drink menu that includes mocktails if you're out for a celebration but don't partake! Food quality is variable. The chicken fajita taco salad was served on a small plate which made it hard to break the fried shell, and the contents were bland; I wouldn't get it again without more substance. If you're a tortilla soup person, know theirs is thick and tomato based, served in a shallow bowl. I prefer brothy, non-tomato based, but this is preferential. The restaurant itself is attractive and puts on a good show as far as making a fancier environment, definitely could be a date night spot.

Hacienda Colorado used to be one of my favorite restaurants. What a fall from grace. We went to a…read morenearly empty restaurant on a Friday night. In the old days, you would have a long waitlist for a table. Not anymore. We were one of four or five tables. First, the good: our waitress was very attentive and kind. Everything about the food and drinks was disappointing. The margaritas were bland and tasted like an orange slice. The menu was limited, and a lot of the entrees were gone. The guacamole was runny, and the salsa was bland. Of our three entrees, the only one that was at least warm was the fajitas, I suspect from the sizzling plate. The rice tasted like it was days old. I will never return and will not recommend to anyone else. So sad!