Chakas was recommended to me by my hairdresser so after an evening haircut, I stopped for dinner. Small inside but great service, a real family run restaurant. Food was tasty although it's not the best Mexican I've had. But if you're in the neighborhood, stop by! read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

In town for work, local office is across the street so my staff decided to come here. What a treat. Great service, good size menu. Food was delicious. Went with the cocktail de camarón. Good flavor and massive portion for a great price. Will have to come back next time in in town read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food: great authentic Mexican food. They have a variety of options. They give first basket free chips & salsa. Service: quick and easy Ambiance: cute little restaurant read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Flautas (2) - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The portions are not very large for Mexican style food,. However the hot sauce is tasty

Good food, good service. We are from Southern California so we tend to be picky about our Mexican food. Chakas is definitely a good option to have in the neighborhood. We like their to go burritos in the morning too. read more

Gallon-Sized Smiles and Sunrise Sizzles! Kicking off a crisp Denver morning with an early breakfast hunt, we veered off the beaten path and landed at Chakas Mexican Restaurant--a vibrant little powerhouse that's equal parts cozy cantina and flavor fireworks. From the first whiff of sizzling chiles wafting through the door, we knew we'd struck gold; it was the perfect pit stop to fuel our day of Rocky Mountain roaming. My husband eyed the porkchop with eggs and green chile on the menu with a skeptical squint--fair enough, it's not your everyday dawn dish--but one forkful in, and he was grinning ear to ear. That chop? Thick, juicy perfection, grilled to smoky tenderness with a spice profile that danced without overwhelming, all nestled in a sea of creamy eggs and that legendary New Mexico-style green chile. Pure delight, zero regrets. I, meanwhile, surrendered to the veggie omelette smothered in vegetarian green chile, and it was a revelation--fluffy eggs cradling a rainbow of crisp bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, with fresh spinach that still had that satisfying crunch, like it was plucked from the garden that morning. The chile blanketed it all in tangy, roasted glory without a hint of sogginess--light, bright, and utterly addictive. We savored every bite, coffee steaming alongside, as the sun crept up over the Front Range. But the real heartbeat? The staff--incredible doesn't scratch the surface. Fun-loving pros who bantered like old pals, refilled waters with ninja precision, and checked in just enough to keep the vibe flowing without a fuss. Attentive? Understatement--they made us feel like family crashing the best fiesta in town. This hidden gem tucked away in Denver's mosaic is a must for anyone chasing authentic Southwest soul without the tourist traps. And for margarita mavens? Buckle up--they sling 'em by the GALLON, frozen or on the rocks, ready to turn brunch into a bash. We're already plotting our next early-morning raid. Olé to Chakas--you've got our hearts (and tastebuds) hooked! read more

We visited here on Sunday night. It's a smaller restaurant: maybe fifteen tables/booths, and we got the last one. This place was hopping! We ordered margaritas which is where they shine. Every table had them and they had a sign offering margaritas by the gallon. My husband got the classic on the rocks and I got a frozen strawberry/guava one. I selfishly think mine was better but we both downed ours pretty quickly. The larges are HUGE! They come in those large rounded goblets, if you know the ones. Salsa and chips were good. Not mind blowing, but solid. The service was fabulous. Every server and the manager checked in on us more than once and I really got a homey feel from them all. They will not let you leave unhappy! Our food came out relatively quickly: my husband ordered a bean and beef burrito, my son ordered a bean burrito, and I ordered the steak fajitas. All were great (very authentic) and my husband said his green chili had a decent heat. I selfishly thought my fajitas were the best (they certainly came with the most food) and I couldn't make more than a small dent in them. Next time, we will definitely split an order. The atmosphere was typical for a Mexican place: small, no frills, but all heart. We will be back, if only for the frozen margarita. It was one of the best I've ever had. Thanks! read more

Ok yes!! Absolutely yes. Chaka's is not only delicious, but I had sat down for 30 seconds and I already had chips and salsa. Not even 10 minutes in, this was brought out to me. I don't think I have ever been served this quick at a restaurant. They are busy and every member of their staff came around to every table to check on customers, including me. There was not one staff member that didn't make a round to me. Jose is the man!! He was my server and they honestly were like a family here. I absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Denver area. I will 100% be here again. Now I'm about to order dessert! Hands down some of the nicest people in a restaurant I've come across read more

Stopped in for lunch today and it was exactly what I was hoping for. The food was delicious. The service was spot on. If you are struggling to decide, they will provide some killer recommendations, and the prices are fair. 10/10 She even let me know they do $2 tacos on Tuesday and I'm so excited to come back! read more

Great food, service was the best I've had at a restaurant in quite awhile. I was impressed with the overall experience and will definitely be back! The green chili was delicious as well as the enchiladas and margaritas. read more

Stumbled upon this place when looking for Mexican cuisine in the area. Very friendly staff and fast service. The food was exceptional and the margarita tasty! We had the trio burrito plate and a combination plate with a chicken enchilada and guacamole tostada. If we lived closer I would definitely frequent this place often. Highly recommend! read more

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The best Mexican food I've ever had. Better than Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Taos and ANYWHERE in Chicagoland. read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Chakas saved my day today. My husband is out of town and my teenager was arguing with me. I decided I needed emotional support tacos but the first TWO places I tried were closed. One was supposed to be open but they were having a problem in the kitchen or something. Anyway, Chakas was the next closest and I stopped in. They were so damn nice and no one was fighting with me about their phone. Carne asada tacos were delicious. read more

8.50 for a side of guacamole?!?! I was appalled. Let me also start by saying service was perfect- waitress was kind, attentive, and food came out super fast. The food was decent quality, I had chicken enchiladas and they were good. However, you have to pay 4.00 extra for rice and beans. The salsa served with chips is this brown spicy salsa that is thin and not chunky. I didn't like it, but they don't have any alternatives. That brings me to the guacamole- I ordered it to go with the chips. The menu said the price is "market price" sure never heard of that!! Well no wonder- it was 8.50 for a tiny cup!! If they put that price on the menu no one would order it. Inside is ehhh- not updated and getting to the bathroom you have to walk down a dingy little hallway. I paid 40.00 for my meal and Diet Coke. Not worth it in my opinion! read more

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Chaka's Mexican Restaurant in Denver serves up solid, authentic vibes you'll appreciate. Green chile is awarded "best in town," and their fajitas, tacos, molcajete, and other family recipes taste fresh and heartfelt. Friendly staff, quick service, and a warm, cozy atmosphere make it a go-to for casual meals. Some items are pricier than expected, and seating is limited. But overall, it's a satisfying Mexican spot with flavor that hits. read more

I heard that Denver has amazing Mexican food so I was disappointed by this restaurant. I went around dinner time and we were sat right away. I ordered the beef burrito and beef tacos which came with rice and beans which were the 2 daily specials. Even though the taco had a lot of beef in it, they looked and tasted reheated; I expected a lot more from the good reviews that this restaurant has. Regardless, the staff was super nice and friendly. read more

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The food is delicious and the servers are amazing! They are always stopping by to check on me and if everything is okay or do I need anything else! read more

We were in the neighborhood so decided to try Chakas for lunch. Our server greeted us warmly and guided us to our table. Chips and salsa were brought to us quickly. The salsa was good - not too hot and had a little citrus note to it. I ordered the combo #4 (3 enchiladas - beef, cheese and chicken) w/Xmas style sauces. Husband ordered combo #5 (guacamole tostada, cheese enchilada w/ rice and beans). Both meals were delicious! Just the right amount of heat to the red chile and green chile sauces. The prices were very reasonable. Our server was very nice and attentive. We will be back! read more

First time here, and I would come back for some different dishes to try! I had the red enchiladas and an horchata. Tasty Service was great, super friendly greeter, hostess and server! The place is cute. read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - Cute jar of horchata - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

All the staff was very attentive and friendly. We came to try the new concha French toast and it was 10/10! My gf said 15/10 lol They have a ton of different frozen cocktails that we can't wait to come back and try. read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - Concha French toast! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Decided to try a recommendation from a co worker. Margs were good, not too sweet. We went on Valentine's Day and they had a couples special going on so we went with the fajitas. Very good! The special included a meal plus desert which we chose the cheese cake (delicious). On top of that they brought out chocolate covered strawberries to help promote the specials extending into the weekend! The place is small and packed but Service was good a quick! read more

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The food here is absolutely amazing! Have had multiple things on the menu and have never been disappointed. they also have amazing margs

This place has some amazingly good food. We ate at this establishment because it was close to our hotel and it exceeded our expectations. My husband was blown away by the flavors, I was more flabbergasted by them. Thank you read more

The food here is amazing. Some of the best New Mexican food I have ever tasted. I got the enchiladas Christmas style. The green chile is on point. Wow. Earthy, green, slightly smoky. Red chile is also spot on. Peppery and red! Just the right amount of heat but they'll ask you how you want it. Perfect balance of cheese, tortillas and sauce. Get it with rice and beans. They nailed both. Right amount of seasonings. Not sure how they do the beans but the recipe must be a family one. Everything is from scratch for sure. One can taste it. Meal comes with an order of chips and salsa. We splurged and got extra. Salsa is smooth and good...perfect heat. Got an order of queso to go. Get the sopapillas too. Creamy, cheesy and comforting. The staff/family is amazing, friendly and accommodating. Love em! Overall a delish meal. They nailed it all. Go! read more

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After reading so many positive reviews we decided to try Chakas for lunch. Service was excellent HOWEVER the food was just mediocre. And I mean mediocre. WHY do sooo many restaurants serve food that is not hot. Cheese not melted. Overall temp. Barely warm. As for flavor. Again, nothing special. We ordered chili relleno...both soft and crispy. Cheese is each one was different. Crispy had decent white cheese but not melted. The soft relleno had shredded yellow cheese, again not melted. Green chili was non-descript. I was sadly disappointed to find Chakas much like many, nothing special. So folks that love this place. Not my favorite. read more

Unassuming delicious Mexican. The fajita burrito #10 was soooo good. Chips and salsa were fresh and dropped immediately. Great service. Loved it. read more

Mexican for breakfast??? Delicious & quiet with superior service. My friend & I meet once a month, today was my choice. Love Chakas for lunch, happy hour & dinner. Now I am a full day client. Choices may not be trendy but eggs, bacon & hash browns with green chili is more than a delight. The best part is the ambience. People coming, eating and taking out without commotion. Quiet start to weekday morning. read more

Service friendly and fast. Food was ok. It was a bright, restaurant. Not a huge restaurant. Cozy and comfortable. This was in January, when I was visiting my granddaughter. I am leaving a review in April. If I would have given any thought to it, I would have taken photos. My daughter and granddaughter enjoy eating there. read more

Very unsuspecting spot from the exterior packing a ton of flavor. Chakas has a large menu with extremely fast service and very fair prices. The portions are huge and the food is packed with flavor. The California burrito was as big as the plate and loaded with meat. Then beautifully topped with the house green chili to bring it to the next level. Stop in here for a great lunch or quick dinner. read more

The food was just meh... basic. I'm from central Texas and this fell short of quality Mexican food. However, the chile con queso was very good and what saved the meal. I don't think the food will be enough for us to return. read more

Very busy a 5:3o PM, 10minute wait in our car.food was very good and served quickly. Chili rellinos, soft, were cheese filled and smothered in green chili 9hot in my case). Carnitas were flavorful and tender. read more

Efficient service & large portions, but, the quality of ingredients and food was sad. Noisy as well. Tried Chakas appetizer trio, chicken & bean burrito, chili rellano, cheese enchilada combo. Not returning. read more

Quiet little spot!! Great little family run Mexican spot off the beaten path. Great food and excellent service. My wife and myself both ordered the #1 Tostada, Bean Burrito and Chile Relleno. All delicious and not to heavy very crispy relleno was delicious. My son ordered the three street tacos Carne asada and Adobada. Full of flavor and had to be good as my son actually ate it all. My youngest son got the Tostada and fries. We also got the Chili cheese fries with carne asada again great food. Service was great only issue I had but understandable for a smaller family run business was charges such as Salsa for the chips. I will definitely be back and we enjoyed everything. Great job by the entire team. read more

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Super fast service, and really yummy tacos! I highly recommend this cute little hole in the wall style spot. I have nothing negative to say about my experience! read more

This place is close to my house so we have ordered takeout a few times and we finally got to go sit down for dinner recently. For starters the service here is the best. Everyone is so nice you can just tell they are kind people happy to be helping our customers. The food is always tasty. Some days are better than others because they tend to get really busy but I've never not had something here that I don't throughout enjoy. The only thing I don't recommend are the happy hour margaritas. They lacked alcohol flavor for me and tasted like straight up sugary mix but hey - no one is perfect. This is still a solid spot to grab some tacos and chill. read more

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Everyone here was so welcoming and friendly! The food was excellent. I had the shrimp quesadillas and my friend ordered a burrito, which was massive. I will definitely return when I'm in the neighborhood!!! read more

Haven't been back in five years. Food was very good as was the service. Inside, it's getting a little run down. Prices have increased between fifty to eighty percent, 3.9% admin fee added to the bill, got the fajitas, only three small tortillas, had to order another batch and was charged for this. I like the folks here but getting nickle and dimed on virtually every little thing, ok... I get it. Costs are up, labor is up, all the prices on the menu section here have no bearing as to actual in real life. read more

NOT the first time we have gotten an incorrect order from here and they don't care to rectify it. I ordered to go and asked for the sauces and everything on the side of my entrees. I do this for several reasons; allergies, to avoid soggy food when I get it home and in case chili is too spicy we can use small amounts. I understand mistakes but when I call back and notify them, I shouldn't be treated like I'm lying and the only option to correct it (they weren't offering to do initially, only when I asked them to do so) be to drive back across town and get a re-make. A gift card or a credit for next time is more appropriate instead of inconveniencing your customer twice in one meal/experience. They also hung up on me after I waited on hold for a while and never came back to help. Food tastes fine- nothing special. Will be going to one of several other Mexican restaurants in the area. Tired of not getting an expensive meal, the way I ordered it. Pay attention to your To Go orders better. read more

This place had amazing food and margaritas. It is kinda far from our house, but we will be returning soon. We were in a corner and had to flag down a waiter to make order our food. They took our order for margaritas. They brought the chips and salsa when they took our drink order. read more

Chakas Mexican Restaurant - It was a pineapple filled with steak, chicken and pork. It had pieces of pineapple, grilled onions, other veggies. - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Very small dive restaurant- big portion of food, but didn't like at all. Quick service- Salsa is almost a thick hot sauce and they will ask if you want your food mild, medium, or hot. I ordered a chicken chimi w/ rice and beans, and coke. It cost me $32!!! read more