Tucked right in the heart of downtown Golden, this cozy little spot is easy to miss--but absolutely worth finding. The space itself is quite small, with just a few indoor tables and some seating out front to people watch. What really stood out was the warm, welcoming staff. Service was quick, and everything came out fresh and hot. We tried the beef super arepa and the pork pupusa--both were packed with flavor and seriously satisfying. The only miss for us was the coconut lemonade, which leaned more bitter than refreshing. That said, it didn't take away from the overall experience. The menu is on the smaller side, but honestly, that works in its favor--everything feels intentional and well-executed. Definitely a spot we'll be returning to, especially to work our way through the rest of the menu. read more

El Callejon - Beef super arepa and pork papusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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This restaurant is the best!!! I come here often and get their vegetarian arepa. The flavors are delicious, it's a nice filling casual meal, and it's not too expensive. The actual shop is quite small but I rarely have an issue getting a table. It's run by a cute duo and they work nearly all the hours. Also, they are only open for lunch hours. I wish they did dinner too but I wouldn't want the duo to overwork themselves. read more

Do you have a go to restaurant that you love but don't get to frequent often? Well, El Callejon is my go to restaurant that I have to visit whenever I'm in Golden Colorado! They are a small restaurant that has exceptionally authentic Latin food right on the Main Street in Downtown Golden. There is indoor and outdoor seating. I never have to wait more than a few minutes and my custom order is handed to me. I usually get the food to go because my entire clan of family and friends love this place as much as I do and I can't enjoy the food without them! I order everyone's favorite and we have a big fun meal together! read more

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On our 3 days in Golden I ate here twice and would have gone a third time if I could have. Excellent tacos!

Food was interesting and good. I realize everything costs more now but $12 was pricey for what I got (and served in a styrofoam Togo box even tho I was eating there), felt like $8 would have been a more reasonable price. Oh and the lady taking the orders was rather brash. read more

I was looking for some good vegetarian options while we were adventuring in Golden. I came upon El Callejon and decided to check it out on a Friday afternoon. This place is a literal hole in the wall with a few tables. Don't be fooled, though! This small restaurant packs major flavor into its food. There are ample vegetarian options too. I opted for the veggie burrito. It comes filled with beans, peppers, onions, cheese, rice and probably a few other things I've missed. The sauce on it is delightful. My wife got a chicken quesadilla which came with 3 different sauces and she absolutely devoured it. The food came out fast and the prices were great for the portion sizes. Would definitely dine here again. read more

El Callejon - Vegetarian burrito - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

This is a hidden gem! After trying many Latin restaurants around the Denver area we were always extremely disappointed until we discovered El Callejon. The food is actually AUTHENTIC and tastes delicious, everything is so fresh, the mango juice was also amazing and tastes natural. The owners were extremely kind. We will definitely make the drive back! read more

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My life was grey, stagnant and bleak until I found el callejon al pastor arepas Was not expecting to be able to find decent Latin American food in Golden but here we are read more

Delicious Latin food! Stopped in for a quick bite mid-afternoon. Food was fresh and full of flavor! Super Arepa and tacos were top notch. Tiny place with only 4 tables and a few more on the sidewalk, but well worth the experience! read more

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The place is tiny but the flavors are big and bold, fresh and delicious! Service was just fine. The only thing different for me was that the chili relleno had bread in the recipe and it was very greasy. The flavors of the tamales were spot on!! read more

This might be some of the best food I've ever had. Green chile tamale was outstanding. Vegetarian super arepa was incredible. It's going to be hard to have Mexican food anywhere else after this. Super friendly and cheap too! read more

El Callejon - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

I've told all my friends about El Callejon, it's my guilty pleasure in Golden and my favorite burrito around town- when I get a burrito I'm coming to El Callejon. I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my order, and there's usually a spot to wait in the restaurant. My only gripe is that they've gotten more expensive- but it's a guilty pleasure for a reason. I won't dock the score for that because the black bean vegetarian burrito is absolutely stellar and worth it every once in a while. Love locally owned businesses, love El Callejon. read more

They have great but they are not open very often. We have come down here so many times and the website says they are open and they are closed. Super frustrating read more

Great place. Authentic Latin. We had Arepas, plantains, and horchata. Outdoor and indoor seating options. read more

El Callejon - Plantain's - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

It was too expensive for what it was. Food was okay but I'm not sure that I would go back.

This is a small shop that is only open for take out (they closed their dining tables) and there are only 2 tables outside with a few seats. Let me preface this with the food here is pretty much all frozen and reheated. I wish I knew that before I came but I quickly figured out that they offer frozen takeaway that you can cook at home that they will provide instructions for. I had two pork pupusas which were $7 each, which is outrageous but they were just ok. The filling was fine but the curtido (slaw) was not like typical Salvadoran curtido and the red salsa was more to the likes of marinara sauce. The lady taking the orders at the counter was very rude and unfriendly. After each item ordered she would interrupt you talking to yell to the back what to take out of the freezer and throw on the stove. Overall, the food is just ok but I wouldn't return. I hate to leave a poor review for a small business but there's no need for the attitude. read more

El Callejon - Pork Pupusa, with curtido, salsa and a cream salsa - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

The food is very good at a reasonable price with many delicious options for drinks and sweets

I was so excited to see this little Salvadoran spot in Golden! There are no tables inside to sit at (location is very small). However, it was a nice day out and there are some tables outside you can sit at. I tried the chicken arepa and chicken pupusa. Both items were delicious and filling! The curtido (pickled veg) was also good. As a Salvadoran myself, trust me! ;) A good spot that's worth checking out. I would definitely come back here next time I'm in the area. read more

El Callejon - a person holding a pita with shredded cheese - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Just had a couple of arepas from this place and let me tell you.... Wow! Most delicious bite I've had in a while! Authentic Latin flavors and great service! Didn't have to wait long either, and it was made to order. I'm looking forward to tasting more of their menu. Excellent! read more

El Callejon - Al pastor arepa - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Everything was just really really dry... The best thing was the spinach mushroom pupusa, but the chicken pupusa, arepas, and tamales were underwhelming. It was hard to eat the arepas without dousing them in sauce (which was basically just mayo). The tamale also didn't have enough filling. I think that coming from California I'm spoiled with good pupusas and tamales. I wouldn't recommend eating here when there are probably better options in the Golden area. read more

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Tasty food at a reasonable price! Don't count on a table, the place is small!! Shoebox.

Wow ! The pupusa was amazing ! I wouldn't have ordered it if I wasn't with my Latina girl friend but she told me that it looked authentic. I'm so glad that I listened. Could have used some more seating but the food was amazing. read more

El Callejon - Authentic setting - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

The arepa was BOMB!!!! Highly recommend for an authentic a Colombian cuisine experience

The lady in charge is not nice. I made an order over the phone, the same order I've been making because I enjoy the food there, and she got it wrong. She also refunded the difference, and did it with an attitude and only gave me $2 instead of the $4 I was supposed to get. They were busy when I got there for the 4 pupusas that I had ordered, and when I finally got my food and got to my car I realized that she had given me arepas instead. I went back and when I told her that she got it wrong she sighed very loudly and went to go look at what she had written down. She then told me that I said arepas, I told her I had said pupusas. Like I said, I get the same thing every time. She rolled her eyes and went to go tell her husband. I did get the food a while longer after and then I asked about the difference in price, she rolled her eyes again and then went to look for change in her purse. Very bad customer service. It is the second time this happens with her. Not very welcoming. Please work on your attitude lady. read more

A small location with a lotta flavor! We were in the area for The Coors brewery tour and got hungry. This place popped up nearby on Yelp and was also recommended by our bus driver. We headed in and the place is very small. It looks like it used to be an Alleyway between two buildings that was converted into a restaurant. There are four tables inside that seat up to 2 to four people at most. There are also a couple of cafe-style tables outside. The menu can be found on the wall, on the tables and in the front by the cash register. It's a smaller menu but has a lot to offer so be sure to look over and see what you might want. They have tacos, pupusas, chips and salsa, guacamole, burritos and more. I had a pork pupusa. Food was made fresh to order, so be patient cause it's worth the wait. When it was ready they brought it to our table. Everything was really good and we definitely could have split the pupusas between the two of us. The owners were on site and handling the register and the cooking and they were extremely nice and very helpful. Overall: A Good stop to refuel in Golden. read more

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I LOVE this charming little place. All items on the Menu are freshly prepared and the Owners are lovely people who personally take care of you and your order, so you'll always be happy with your food and service! Go Check It Out! read more

This is our fav resturant in golden. Excellent food. Super nice people that work here. Some of the most reasonable prices for food that you can find. Everything is quality, homemade, and very tasty. We go here all the time read more

Totally would eat here again! This place is a little hole in the wall in Golden, and everything is fantastic. The tamales were super authentic and delicious and the wraps burritos and quesadillas were good as well. Wish we had time to try the pupusas they looked great. Prices are super reasonable, but everything is a la carte so make sure to order some sides! Quick service and will definitely be back next time we're in golden read more

This is the second time ive tried this . first time was off 6th and wadsworth. food was too dry. i wasnt too excited about this place becauseofmy first experience. however this place totally shocked me. the food was amazimg. i will definitly be coming back. small place , great food read more

The green Chile pupusas are delicious! Fairly small place but the food speaks for itself. We will definitely be back!

A fun twist on latin american favorites. Date of Visit: 7/3/14 El Callejon is a small (and I mean small!) restaurant in downtown Golden. It is conveniently located on one of Golden's main streets, which makes for a great outdoor seating atmosphere. Orders are taken by hand at the counter, where the staff could not be more friendly. We enjoyed the Green Chile Smothered Carnitas Burrito, Pork Tamale, Chicken Tacos, and a specialty lemonade. The tamale was done Colombian-style, using plantain leaves for wrapping vs traditional corn husk. They were much larger than the standard tamale, with a wetter, denser filling - Still delicious though. If you're looking to get your Latin-American fix, specifically Colombian, El Callejon will surely hit the mark. read more

El Callejon - Clockwise from top: Colombian Pork Tamale, Chicken Tacos, Green Chile-Smothered Carnitas Burrito - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Colombian tamales!!!! I've been searching for a place that served these tamales for years! They serve them just like a woman I knew at the Littleton Farmers Market with the cabbage slaw and chipotle Mayo on top. So yum! The hours of operation are strange so watch out. read more

Yum yum fantastic, I ordered chicken enchiladas, rice, papusa. Wow'. Tiny little restaurant that pumps out big flavor. I can't wait to go again. read more

We made a quick trip to Golden and didn't realize our errand would land us close to El Callejon. I've been wanting to try this for a while and the time had come. I don't like including pricing in my reviews because I know what prices are before I stop in. However, I do agree that $6 is a bit steep for a papusa. With that out of the way, I ordered the green chili and cheese papusa and the hubs ordered the chicken and green chili papusa. They came with a delicious salsa and a mayo based sauce. The traditional slaw had tomatoes which were mealy as all tomatoes seem to be anymore. I would just omit them myself. The sauces were a new spin on Papusas but were very good. They were filling and we left satisfied. We also shared a side of baked plantains which were good. I love plantains but hadn't had them baked before which was also a new spin. read more

El Callejon - Green chili and cheese papusa with baked plantains - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Tried this place on a whim one day for lunch. I ordered a chicken Colombian tamale and a chicken pupusa. The prices are slightly higher than average I would say, but the pupusa was excellent. Outside was nice and crispy and the filling was savory and delicious. The Colombian tamale was huge - it is lunch in itself. This was my first time having a Colombian tamale, so I don't have anything to compare to, but I thought the masa was quite dry, and the masa:filling ratio was a little high. I think I will stick to Mexican tamales from now on. read more

El Callejon - Chicken pupusa - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Wouldn't have probably even noticed it except our guide, my wife's cousin, swore they had good food. He was correct. Probably the best meal I had all week in Colorado. It was just for lunch so I had a chicken with green chili pupusas and a tamale also smothered in green chili sauce. Simple food but tasty and just the right amount of heat. I can't take a lot of spice, but it had a good bite without killing the flavor of the other ingredients. Place is tiny and busy so we ended up sitting off to the side on a concrete section off the sidewalk. I was too busy wolfing the food down to care where I sat. read more

El Callejon - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Excellent Purecho papusa Best Pollo burrito. We will be back for more. Next to D'deli on Washington. read more

El Callejon - Salvadoran Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Unfortunately I live so far away that I rarely get to Golden but when I do I almost always make a point of stopping by here for lunch if I can swing it. I've eaten haired twice recently and this place just keeps getting better. The flavors are so unique and the execution of the food is so well done. I love the tacos and wraps but it's rare that I get past the Papusas and tamales which are my favorite. One of these times I would love to try the enchiladas. Yum!!! read more

Been meaning to try this place and can't believe how many times I walked right by. Super fresh with high quality ingredients and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back again. read more

I loved the food here! I asked for recommendations for vegetarian dishes and I was recommended to try the bean pupusa and the mushroom and zucchini pupusa. I had never had never had a pupusa before but they were amazing! It is kind of like a corn pocket with cheese and filling inside. It was served with a salad, salsa, and what tasted like a chipotle mayo. Highly recommend!! read more