One of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in the Denver area, in our top three. Big menu with lots of choices and the food is fresh and very good. Have tried numerous items on the menu and have never been disappointed and they give you big portions so you get what you paid for. Also the service is great and very friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Never disappoints! Our new favorite neighborhood Mexican restaurant :~)

I'm not ever coming here again. The first time I came, the people were rude and service was super slow. This time, the server got my order wrong. A completely different dish from what I ordered. By the time my food was brought to me the other's I came with had already finished. I had to take my dish to go. This place is the worst. read more

The waiter is running around with his mask below his mouth and the minute he is out of customer site like going to pickup a order he takes on his mask. Does not do sanitation of tables and chairs throughly either. Very iffy eating there and feeling safe read more

Be careful when using a debit card or credit card to pay!! I have several bogus charges from this restaurant that I am now having to dispute with my bank!! Be aware that somebody working here is stealing your info and your money after you visit. It's a shame, I have been going here for YEARS and now I will never be returning to this shady restaurant. read more

Good selection on Mexican seafood specialties well prepared. They make a very good snapper Veracruz that is quite reasonable. The service and food has been consistent over several visits. read more

These guys have the best breakfast burritos in town and you cannot beat the price. If your looking to get five star service go pay for a five start restaurant. But if you want the best breakfast burrito you can buy, with service you'd expect to have at a diner, then you gotta try El Jalisciense. I have had every breakfast burrito they serve and in 3 years of going here they have never once messed up my order. Their green chili is on point as well. Try a smothered BB, if you like green chili :) read more

Great food however the girl that works mornings is very Rude and unprofessional!! Came in and was not greeted but told it's going to be a while. I said ok that's fine, then she said o your dinning in ? that will be longer. After seating my table of 2 she continued with her morning tasks and never brought over menus, water or chips and salsa. We got up and left and will not be returning. read more

Good food, nice wait staff. It is clean and has decent prices. The service is fast. Nothing spectacular, but a decent neighborhood mexican restaurant. read more

My friend and I we're there last night, she had Chile relleno plate and I had the roll taquitos the service was horrible and food was bad we started not feeling good after we had few bites and now today Monday we're sick with food poisoning really sick one end up at doctor this place was disgusting there food is not fresh made it's reheat in microwave prefer going to fast food place then this restaurant. read more

Sadly last night will be the last time that my husband and I will ever be at El Jalisciense again. It was one of our favorite places and we were there at least once every 2 weeks for the past 3 years. Not to mention we have brought this place a lot of customers over the past 6 years. There is something really shady going on there and I work too hard for my money to deal with the games. This is fair warning that if you pay with a card pay attention to your bank balance as they decided that it would be OK to charge us twice. One time for 30.91 and another for 92.26. I tried contacting them by phone 4 times in a 30 minute period and each time I was hung up on without them even speaking when answering. So, we drove to the restaurant to speak with them directly. I asked for the manager and the waitress that waited on us last night went to go get "him". We waited 15 minutes patiently as they were busy. When I asked another waitress to speak with the manager she told me that the manager was not in tonight and that I was to speak with the other waitress as she has no clue what happened and that she was not going to get involved. Great customer service!! Then I asked why was I told by the 1st waitress that the manager was coming if he is not here. She then stated that the owner was in but was too busy to stop doing what he was currently doing to speak with us. By now I am starting to get annoyed and my voice is starting to show how angry I am getting. All waitress' show up to see what is going on at the counter while trying to look at the paper I am holding. (Print out of my husbands bank account showing the double billed amounts) The 1st waitress shows back at the counter with her purse and a 100.00 bill to give us our money back. Here comes the interesting part, she then proceeds to tell us that she knew she double charged us and had attitude while telling us this!! If you knew you did it why did you not reverse it back out? Do you actually think that people will not notice a 92.00 charge from a restaurant when there was only two of us and we did not order alcohol?! The whole time she actually never apologized and had an attitude with us. Unbelievable!! read more

I drank but didn't eat any food. All I know is that a dude got murdered here a few years ago. .

This is one of my fav places to take gringos to. They can still order their combo plates, with the boring american-ized versions of Mex and with the big margarita that they are so used to having and I can get a pretty decent bowl of menudo, or a whole fried fish, or just a massive pile of carnitas when I'm in the mood. Is the food great? No. Is the wait staff good? Yeah, I think so. What about the value? Okay, here's where I have an issue and hence the lopping off of a star. This place ain't cheap. Actually, it's pretty pricey so I guess the search will soon be on for a new place to take my gringo eaters wanting Mex food to. side note: glass between the booths? fake vines? Haven't stayed at a Days Inn or eaten recently at a pancake house but Jaliciense doesn't have either of those things. Mmmm bro, too many margaritas maybe? : ) side note 2: they have a mean mariachi band in there on friday nights. By "mean" I mean "not so nice", not "really good".... (catorce') read more

Good food, decent service, fairly straightforward decor. Best salsa I've had in Colorado!

A friend of mine turned me on to this spot when I moved very close by. I first came in with my four autistic sons, this can be a challenge as I'm sure anyone can imagine. Our hostess and waiter were fantastic. And our food was outstanding. I just went back this morning for a burrito deal advertised on their sign, $2.70 for a breakfast burrito. I was sure this would be a small to medium sized burrito for the price and was just fine with that. This bad boy is chunky and the chorizo is spiced perfectly. I am a huge fan and will be back as often as possible. read more

Best damn burrito in town, and it's on 2.50$!! Skip over priced olde town Arvada restaurants. You get so much more for your buck here. If you like spicy food, and I mean spicy, order your burrito hot! They have fresh, roasted jalapeños that pack a punch! On top of that you get your food in under 5 min. Thank you for putting such a good product out there! read more

OMG, Can I buy a gallon of that salsa? My friend from work and I are always on the lookout for a spot to catch lunch. He's a white dude, so he always gives me that look when I want to try a new Mexican place. He's always in pain for a day or two after. I've only been in here for lunch, and there's never a big crowd around that time, so the service is top notch at that hour. I always draw a conclusion about the restaurant by the quality of the chips and salsa. These chips are seemingly freshly fried, and the salsa is probably the best that I can remember, at least going back to the last dozen or so Mex places I've eaten at. And it's HOT. My coworker isn't too hot for the hot stuff, but even he couldn't stop eating it. Like I said, I've only stopped for lunch, so I'm usually pressed for time, and try to keep it cheap. For those reasons, I'll usually have something basic like a burrito or a combo plate. I've been there maybe 3 or 4 times, and I have yet to be disappointed. A big plus for me: the iced tea is freshly brewed, not the crap from the fountain. And their drink cups are of the big boy variety, not the 'refill my cup 8 times during lunch' wimpy cups. The decor is basic, clean and in good shape. A couple flat screen TVs and a nice bar area. The prices are good. The consistency of the food has been good over my few visits. Staff is always friendly. read more

Again the food was outstanding. I had the pork carnitas enchiladas, Roar about two steps above the rest. A dollar or two more but the food is awesome. When you chew on the pork meat, you can taste it all the way through. The service is outstanding even during a rush. I would have given a higher rating if it were not for them not honoring their advertising of a free margarita. A great relaxing. read more

This is certainly one of the hidden gems of Wheat Ridge and has become our new go-to joint for Mexican. We scored a buy one, get one coupon on the back of a Safeway receipt and decided to give it a try. We were both pleasantly surprised! The food is reasonably priced, the waitstaff is incredibly friendly, and the food was quite delicious. I typically order the same thing at just about any Mexican restaurant, so technically my "compass" may not be as vast as other reviewers'... Regardless, the chile relleno was one of the best I've ever had. The chips and salsa were another benefit; spicy, tasty, delicious. They also subbed out one item for another on a combination plate per my wife and I's request... Another huge plus in my book. Is the decor a little cheesy? Sure. But this was hands-down one of the best Mexican dining experiences we've had in awhile. Check it out!!! read more

Hottest salsa I've ever encountered. Maybe the hottest anything I've ever encountered. I polished off a 32 ounce glass of water after one bite. And I eat spicy stuff. A warning from the server about that would have been nice. I was just reminded of that one bite this morning ;/ Ground beef is identical to what you'll find at Taco Bell. Something on the burrito plate made it really spicy. I think it was the green chile. I took the rest home and calmed it with a fresh tomato - then it was pretty good. Service was great, but most of the stuff that hit my table was way too hot - with no warning. The rest of the food was okay. I wouldn't send anybody here unless they just asked me where to find really hot food...then it's worth a shot. High point - the weather was really awesome on the patio. read more

OMG I hate this place! We went in for fathers day, and the place wasn't that full. We sat down, ordered our meals, and waited. We found that the chips were undercook. Like they were just corn tortillas! Anyways, we got our meals and A. They were wrong B. They tasted like a frozen dinner C. If that wasn't bad enough, we still had to leave a tip! So yeah. The service was meh, so for dessert we just headed down to village inn for some pie. Take your business somewhere else! read more

Horrible service. Our waitress didn't check on us once during dinner. She even sat down to eat her own dinner after we asked for more tortillas. read more

Anticipating the mother day holiday, my wife made reservations because that is where my mother wanted to go. When we arrived and checked in the hostess had a surprised look on her face and had to ask another help her. It was as if they had forgot about writing it down. They said that would just put us in a spot near their smaller bar. After being seated we waited 30 min. before I went to the hostess and asked if we were going to get service. She said that a young man would be right with us. They had a bus person bring us chips and salsa. The young man never came to or table. A different person came to take or order. The margarita was awful, but was dealt with because of the original wait. Waited another 40 min. before asking for a manager. We were told that there was no manger or owner was on duty. However, our food suddenly arrived. The did was less than great. During that time out drinks were not refilled. At the end we were charged full price and the excuse was, sorry but we are really busy. We will not be back.overpriced anyway read more

I would give this place zero stars if possible. BAD SERVICE, if you even get noticed when you walk in. RUDE, waitresses with attitudes. Can't rate the food because we left after 15 minutes of being ignored. read more

Super sad... love their food, staff is great but when you eat at their restaurant on July 4th at 11:59am and they charge your credit card 7 weeks later on August 18th for said service and they refuse to handle the issue stating it's a credit machine company issue not their's. I won't ever eat there again! Take my money. Never again! read more

We love this place. The service is always great. The singer on the weekends is great and the food is unique and delicious and fresh. You get a ton of food. My favorite is the fried queso with chorizo sausage. OMG is that good. And the chicken quesadilla plate. My husband always gets the fresh fajitas, sizzling or the carnitas plate. It's our go to place. You won't be disappointmented. read more

Found a hair in my food. Bad service, I choked and died and they all just stared at me while I was dying. My spirts is writing this rn 10/10 would recommend if you're trying to die read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Denver! They're food is so good and don't get me started on the drinks! Definitely coming back! #teamaguascalientes read more

This was the first time I visited this restaurant. I had the chorizo enchiladas with rice and beans. They were amazing! The restaurant was clean, well staffed and the service was good. I highly recommend this restaurant for some excellent Mexican food. read more

Great TexMex (cheese enchilada, crispy chili relleno & bean tostada with rice & beans) Not Cheap...my plate was $12.00! Should have had great....if not just OK service....but it was horrible service. No napkins....no silverware....guacamole delivered with no chips....chips were cold. There are better places out there. read more

Over the years, I've never had anything bad from here. The american version for sure but done well. I like their salsa.

My husband and I have been visiting El Aguascalientes for over seven years - even through the ownership change, the restaurant has been a five-star meal. About two years ago, they had major roof work done and closed for nearly three months - during that time, we tried many other Mexican restaurants in the area - none measured up to El Aguas! I've read the reviews that have been written as far back as 2015 - I find it interesting that people will visit once and 'never go back again!' because they had mediocre service - is it not possible that someone was having an off day and should be given a second chance? Before the pandemic, we visited every Sunday after church so really only 'know' the morning crew. Isabelle, Barbara, Sondra and Andrea are all just the best people! Since the pandemic we order to-go on a weekend evening so we don't know those servers; however, when we pick up, the staff is bright and attentive. THE FOOD! I've never had anything served that is not huge and delicious! When we were dining in, there were times where the temperature of the food could've been hotter; however, it was never such an issue that I asked for a new plate of food. I, too, have had an issue (once in seven years) of multiple charges on my credit card. I choose to believe that most people are honest and mistakes happen. I disputed the charges with the credit card company, got my money back, and continue to go the restaurant each week. I think they are a bit pricier than some - but their food is tons better so I'm willing to pay that little extra for a better meal - you should be too!! I highly recommend this restaurant to you! read more

This place is in walking distance from my house. Because of the mediocre Yelp reviews, I have always skipped it. Tonight, though, I figured it was about time to at least try it after having unimpressive Mexican food elsewhere in the hood. I normally see at least 6-7 cars in the parking lot, but on this Sunday night at 7 it was absolutely empty when I went in to order takeout. The ambiance was fine (aside from the fact that it was empty), and while I perused the menu to order my takeout meal I was given chips, salsa and water - which was pretty nice considering I wasn't dining in. The salsa is really good and quite spicy. The menu is expansive, with all your traditional Mexican favorites as well as Tex-Mex items. I ordered a shredded beef burrito and an order of carnitas tacos. Everything - refried beans, rice, green chili, flour tortillas, carnitas, etc -. was excellent. Seriously, I've been to many, many Mexican restaurants in North Denver and this was among my favorites. Guac was a little salty, but it was still good. I'm honestly surprised by the reviews here and the fact that no one was in the parking lot on a Sunday night. But then again, this is Wheat Ridge and all the other restaurants are normally empty on Sunday nights. read more

More on the pricey side but food is delicious n friendly atmosphere n they give u big portion. And know they deliver

The breakfast here is to die for. I had the Spanish skillet, it is a perfect combination of chorizo, peppers, onion and potatoes. Spicy but not so hot you can't eat it. I will be coming back here for breakfast! The only complaint is the service is very slow....they are definitely understaffed read more

This place is really good! Like really good. Kind of pricey for what you get, but it's a great spot for a cheat meal! I usually order the carne asada and my boyfriend gets the menudo and loves it! read more

Lets start off with something positive the food is great especially the birria de borrego but the service here is the worst all they do is seat you you have to ask them to take your drink and to take your order , they dont ever come back and check to see if evweything is ok. When you are all finished your table is a mess from where the waitress never comes buy to pick up your plates. read more

my third time eating here and the atmosphere is pleasant and the food is good. the service was great also. read more

El Aguascalientes - Carnitas Plate with corn tortilla and a margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

We came here for lunch. 2 adults and 1 child. We were seated right away. Our waiter came out with in 5 seconds. Got drinks ordered appetizer. Ordered lunch and also came out promtly. Our waiter came to check up on us a couple of times made him bring something back every time. Sorry!! Place was pretty busy. Good was really good. Overall, we'll be back! Good place to eat and live music! That was delightful...you know something different. Although service could be a little better. But we did get a free margarita for checking in here. read more

I love going to this funky place because the food is good and so reasonable. I like the fact that it's not some sterile, trendy "urban" spot but a real, downhome, family place. I go there when I want to sit in a booth, go over my notes for the day, and savor one of their delicious pork burritos. read more