The menu offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican dishes. The presentation is mouth watering... and the taste is amazing ! The service is great, wait staff is friendly and attentive to those who they serve . El Aguascalientes is beautifully designed in traditional Mexican decor ! It's a relaxing experience. read more

We ordered 4 different plates with varying meats. 3 of the 4 plates had horrible meat. The beef soup had pieces that were fatty gristly and unidentified. It was obvious cheap cuts were used. The burrito meat tasted old and was disguised with a spicy sauce that was mostly jalapeños. The tacos were a meat of some sort. Not even the beans were fresh The service was good but food is definitely not worth à return trip. Used to be a great place to eat but obviously something has changed and not for the better read more

Super yummy Mexican food in Wheat Ridge! Came with two other people on a Friday night around 6pm and got seated right away. Their menu is huge so there's so many options! About 10 minutes after we ordered, we got our food! The portions were massive. I got the bistec mexicano plate and loved the pork green chili! I didn't get a drink but their drinks looked massive and yummy. read more

El Aguascalientes - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Food was ok by the service was horrible. It wasn't even busy and the workers weren't even attending to serve and take care of their customers. We asked our server for one thing but the call was more important than taking care of her tables. I also believe they have the tip included on the bill because they know they shouldn't get tip! Service is trash! Never again read more

Huge portions. Very flavorful, nice and spicy. Everything was delicious!! Great customer service. Rachel is the best!! read more

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My second time here. The quesabirria tacos were so good! They have specials each weeknight. That's a great way to go through different menu items. Service could be quicker, but it was tolerable. I'll be back. Large and lively dining area. read more

El Aguascalientes - Quesabirria tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Burrito the size of my arm! Service wasn't great, but the good was delicious! Chicharrones were on point. Good chops and salsa. Chorizo queso dip was bomb! read more

El Aguascalientes - Bean and Chicharron burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Perfect modest Mexican restaurant! Nice spice, heat, and flavor! Super friendly service! Had the special - carnitas plate - the pork was perfect!! Will come again! read more

El Aguascalientes - Carnitas plate special - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

08/15/25 update: I'm a regular and was going to share how much better the Wadsworth location was to the staff yet service was painfully slow, my order was wrong, prices have gone up and they are now tacking on a convenience fee. Very disappointing.. read more

Really loving the burritos, margaritas and carnitas at both the Wheatridge location and now in Lakewood ! This place is the best Mexican food around ! I buy burritos to go for the week as they are the best. Their carnitas plate is huge and better than any place around!!! Evelia at the Lakewood location is sweet and attentive as is all the staff! Unfortunately I don't have fotos as my food gets gobbled up too quickly. read more

I love this place! Me and my friend go here all the time. Love the salsa and green chile. They are spicy and delicious! Service is always awesome and food comes out quickly. Good size portions for the cost. The restaurant is very comfortable and nice to enjoy a good meal. They made my friends day on his birthday with a surprise dessert! I've been here many times and will continue to return! read more

El Aguascalientes - Surprise birthday dessert, fried ice cream! - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Great food and great service in a casual atmosphere. We came here specifically based on our search for the famous Pueblo heirloom "slopper", a staple unique to this region of Colorado and known very little outside the area. For those that don't know, a slopper is basically a butter toasted bun, ground beef, salsa made with Pueblo (similar to Hatch) chilies, French fries, all smothered with cheese and served on a platter. El Aguascalientes absolutely makes a killer creation notably known as the slopper, but I should add that I've never had another one for comparison. Several companions I traveled with have enjoyed the Pueblo sloppers before and all said El Aguascalientes would rank 9/10 but they're partial to an establishment in Pueblo. Top it off with house margaritas for $5 on Wednesdays and the house chips and salsa, both phenomenal by the way. The house Salsa had so much flavor and a lot of burn yet still mild in nature, although some may consider it "hot". Thanks so much for your friendliness and hospitality! Will definitely return next time I'm out. read more

El Aguascalientes - Sloppy Green Chili Ground Beef Burger aka The "Slopper" - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Man oh man where do I begin. By far a new favorite for sure. I ordered the fajitas and they were so good. It came out in a skillet piping hot and sizzling. So hot that I forgot it was hot and burned my arm. Smh. They give you chips and salsa to snack on while your food cooks but honestly don't need to eat that many because the food come out super fast. Had a margarita and it was great! Super refreshing and delicious and yes you can taste the alcohol in it. I have 0 complaints. I love how friendly all the staff was. I don't remember the pricing but from what I can remember it was pretty reasonable. But I am always down for paying for quality. read more

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When it comes to gratitudy it's wrong to tip yourself 20%. Plus when I go to pay a convenience fee is also added on. I'm a long time customer. But now I will find another restaurant to eat at. Not interested in a place that turns the screws everywhere you look. Check you bill, if you pay by debit it will cost you. read more

Evelyn and Jack are the best they are great service always smiling and thinking the customers no matter how overwhelming and busy this place gets with very few service the food is absolutely the best read more

El Aguascalientes - To our favorite server Evelyn happy 19th birthday love the chimichanga group! She always has a smiling face. - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

The friend who took us here was like "you know it feels authentic when you sit down and they bring you these homemade chips that's very subtly different from others'. And you look at the menu with all these regional specialties..." I gotta say, my friend was 100% right! We had great fun perusing the gigantic menu while trying to match a dish with its picture (often times the name of the dish is found on the opposing page from the picture...) Everything we've tried so far (we've already been here twice within a couple of weeks and ordered close to a dozen different items) is delicious. Especially the Cheese Stuffed Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon. So flavorful I'm convinced even non-bacon lovers would be converted! The only reason I took a star from a perfect score is their dishes tend to be a little pricey compared to the too many Mexican restaurants in this state. A fajita type of skillet with just chicken and chorizo (no seafood) is $23!!! Also, they automatically charge 15% gratuity so be sure to look at your check! It's all in Spanish so you could say they're sneaky but the way I looked at it is if they hadn't done that I might have tipped at 18% or even 20%... Also, if you check in on Yelp here you'll get a free margarita but be sure to mention the deal BEFOREHAND. The first time we were here my friend ordered a margarita but they wouldn't let us redeem the offer at the end because supposedly what you order off the menu is a much bigger size margarita than their free offer one. So we had to come back to use the deal. We were happy to though, because of how tasty the food is. read more

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One of our favorites. Steak and eggs are delicious. Everyone we bring ends up coming back

the food was kinda good but the service and price is a$$ bruh! i got 4 tacos for $25!! didn't even get any sides...and the girl never checked up on us or asked how we were doing. i asked her to see how much it was before i ordered just to see how much it would be with tax but she made it obvious she didn't want to do more than she needed to. also i get bigger portions & more flavor for cheaper prices at fast food places read more

This place doesn't look like much when you drive by, but the drinks are strong and the food flavorful and delicious! I love any of their enchiladas and my partner suggests any of their burritos! They are never slammed, but have steady business! I suggest the prickly pear margarita as a drink! read more

El Aguascalientes - Cheese Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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Best smothered breakfast burrito in Denver It was so big super cheap and insanely delicious read more

El Aguascalientes, this place definitely doesn't look like much when you drive by, it's probably easy to miss, especially with all the construction on Wadsworth, but you really get the authentic Mexican feel when you come inside. I had the ham deluxe burrito and it was great, my friend had the chiliquilles and he loved his. We will likely be back again soon if we're on this side of town. Great first impression! read more

El Aguascalientes - Deluxe burrito with Ham was delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

This place is around the corner from our new house and figured we should check it out! My bf is from south Denver and he is always on the look out for the next best mexican spot. If you are locally for true authentic Mexican food, this is your spot. Nothing fancy, just pure goodness! I followed the reviews and ordered the (ranchero) enchiladas, they were really good, I was full after eating only 1! My bf ordered the care adobada plate and he loved it. The pork was perfectly shredded and it was a pretty large portion. I would not recommend the guacamole salad, it was a bit to pasty and too blended for my liking. We also accidentally ordered a blue margarita, made me feel like I was back in college drinking a super sugarly alcoholic drink -- don't order that unless you really like super sweet highly sugar margs! read more

El Aguascalientes - Shrimp Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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The food here is delicious and plentiful. We were long time customers of a neighboring Mexican restaurant, Salsas, however the owner has let her staff run the place into the ground. Conversely, not only is the food better at Aguascalientes, it is more affordably priced and the service is exceptional. In addition, the chips and salsa are still complimentary. This is a restaurant that appreciates their clientele, rather than disregarding their presence and disrespecting them. read more

I don't think I'll ever go here again. Only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because the friend I went with liked her food. I found the salsa too spicy for my taste. My unfortunate experience was trying to get the burrito I wanted--ground beef and bean--they have 4 or 5 options for burritos on their menu depending on exactly how you want them. I pointed at a photo of the burrito I wanted -- the most expensive one because it had sour cream and guacamole scoops on top--plus cheese, lettuce and tomato, definitely wanted by me, several times. Waitress brought me a plain burrito--nothing accompanying it--and when I reminded her of what I ordered she said guac and sour cream were inside the burrito. I had pointed at the picture and said the name of that variety out loud several times and thought she understood. Trying not to be too picky I thought I'd give it a try so cut into it at several locations--disappointed to see no guac and tiny streaks of sour cream, and little bits of lettuce. Definitely don't want guac or lettuce inside of a burrito. I finally got something closer to what I really wanted--and had ordered--when I got the check I found they had charged me for the option I ordered and still charged me 3-4 dollars for the guacamole. read more

Food is good but use cash, because they charge a credit card fee of 4%. I eat out a LOT and have never been charged this at any restaurant. I was told that it was up to the business to charge this, which is ridiculous. Makes me wonder if, sometimes the food servers gets less tips. read more

Toddler taco tour 2019 stop number 12! I've probably driven past this place 200 times in the past four or five years and for some reason never stopped in, that was definitely a mistake. Just goes to show you can't judge a book by its cover. The entryway is a little strange and it's probably home to one of the saddest bars I've ever seen, but don't let that fool you, the food and the service here were terrific. The toddler got the kids flautas and I went to one of my go to the tacos al pastor. Normally when you get flautas for kids they are over fried little pieces of cardboard with maybe a little bit of me inside, these were crispy and flaky and really delicious, so delicious that I could barely even get a bite away from the kiddo. The tacos al pastore plate was gigantic, I think I brought home more leftovers than I then I actually ate of the meal itself. The meat was really well seasoned, and just a little crispy, for a great texture. They also included just the right amount of pineapple so as not to overwhelm the dish but just give it a little bit of extra flavor. We will definitely be coming back to this joint, and will likely bring some friends to share the delicious food! read more

I'll give this place a low 3. Drinks 8/10 The micheladas are great. They come in these huge heavy glass cups with tajin and chamoy on the rim. It wasn't overly tomato-y or too spicy, it was perfect for my liking. Food 5/10 had the tacos de carne adobada and luckily the tacos themselves were good, but the sides that came with it were not good. The vegetables and garnishes were old and you could taste that they had been sitting in water for a long time. The ceviche mixto was the worst part. There was no seasoning, the vegetables were also old and slippery. I would get the tacos over the ceviche anyway, but I'm not sure I would come back. Service 7/10 The waitress that served us had an attitude towards us the entire time which was not a fun experience. She would come back and ask if we were doing okay, but overall it was awkward to talk to her. Overall, I wouldn't come back. We left with stomach aches :( read more

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Food is always good. Ordered a $13 smothered carnitas bean burrito which was rather small and did not have much Chile. Wanted to charge me $4.95 for a small bowl of extra chili. Then charged me a $1 convenience charge. What is this for???? Next time I'll stay home and make my own at a fraction of the cost. read more

The Fajitas Denver was surprisingly good! It was also Ninja Spicy(tm) in that it snuck up on me after I'd been eating for a few minutes. Not to worry: I had a delicious Jamaica on standby and it wasn't too sweet. Neither was anyone other than my server, really. He was cool. I would certainly come back here based on the Fajitas Denver. Not a single mask in sight on either side of the counter. I'm no coward, though. Mesera! Get me my food! *FacePalm* Update: Take an additional star for wrecking my intestines. Fish is HOT, son. read more

El Aguascalientes - Fajitas Denver with a side of rice, beans and guacamole.... If you look closely you can see a masked killer under the fork. - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

No valen verga la neta si van ah cosinar comido Mexicana algalon bien pinches frijoles de mierda. read more

El Aguascalientes - Burrito wango - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Not too bad for a local Mexican restaurant! It's a little pricey for what it is, but it's not bad at all. We got the Mexican pizza, which was a great appetizer option, and not one you can get just anywhere! The base was a fried flour tortilla (delish!). We also got the combo plate, with a chili rellano, enchilada, and smothered burrito. Chili was on point, just enough of a heat kick! The salsa for the table was also pretty good. The service was decent. The restaurant could use some updating, the bathrooms were pretty chilly! Overall, good for an average Mexican restaurant! read more

El Aguascalientes - Mexican pizza - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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Best Mexican food in Denver. I have tried multiple menu items and none have them have ever disappointed. Mixed drinks are good also.

Delicious! I had the tamale plate and it was so good. Friendly and quick service as well. I highly recommend.

3.5 stars. A relaxing lunch on a Monday. Very good service from Andrea. Tracie had the Carnitas & Bean Burrito Deluxe. Delicious smoky pork. A picante Colorado green chile. Huge portion. Half came home for breakfast tomorrow. House margarita for $6. The tequila was rough. And, certainly there. I had the regular nachos. Lot of refritos and chips. Hot, melted cheese. No pickled jalapeños. OK. Won't order again as I think there are better value items on the menu. Affordable cerveza at $4. + Mexican music. (They have a mariachi band on Thursdays at 1800.) + Warm temperature on a Winter day. + Friendly staff. - Paper napkins - Cheap (really cheap) flatware. $42.75 for lunch for 2 (drinks, tax, tip) 02DEC2019 read more

Not worth the money. I paid $9 for a combination plate of one flauta with rice and beans. I got a small flour tortilla shredded beef flauta. It was cut in half to look like a lot but each piece was bite size. Tiny. It came with a scoop of beans and "Mexican rice." The rice had no flavor. It was yellow but that was it. The beans were a little more flavorful but they were topped with shredded american cheese. There was a side of shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes with sour cream on top of it. Why? Is this a salad? I should know better than to eat Mexican food outside of Southern California or Mexico, but I gave this a try and i was disappointed of course. The plus of this place? The waitresses are nice and pleasant. They acknowledged me as soon as I walked in. The food was prepared quickly. There's a full service bar. And they have Tele-Novelas playing on the TV. It reminded me to call my mom. It is a little dark in the restaurant. Summary: if you want authentic Mexican food in Denver, this is not the place to go. If anyone could recommend an authentic Mexican restaurant, please message me. Otherwise, I'll wait and cook at home. read more

El Aguascalientes - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

The bacon breakfast burrito was large and in charge. Naturally, I added frijolis. All the flavors were delicious and I rather enjoyed the green chili smothered atop. read more

El Aguascalientes - Smothered Bacon Breakfast burrito add frijolis - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

On the topic of breakfast burritos... Never eaten dinner here but I might try now. The breakfast burritos run in the $2.50 to $3 range and given their size are a good value at that. The green chili was quite good, not too spicy, and just the right amount. Not greasy at all. Get their number and call the order in about 4 mins before you get there. Its not a traditional breakfast burrito hole in the wall but don't let that stop ya! Really good burritos for the price, great service! read more

Very good food, very good service, nice atmosphere, fair prices. Could stand to be a little cleaner but other than that I have no complaints read more

Good little find! The food is authentic ! Which is more than I can say about most places in Colorado! Small family owned and consistently good! read more

El Aguascalientes - Green cheese enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

This a great little joint in Wheat Ridge that's been here for years. If you have a craving for a great breakfast burrito this is your place. The food is quick, flavorful and very reasonable. The to go breakfast burritos start at $2.50 but are only available until 11 am. Worth getting up for! read more