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    El Zarape

    4.0 (71 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Huevos Rancheros (bland)
    Nicolle T.

    Poor quality food and false advertisement on their website. Server was pretty rude about letting us know they would charge extra for avocados. Building is falling apart and very dirty overall. And the pancakes tasted refrigerated. :(

    Giant horchata
    Ruby R.

    I was going to get breakfast burritos from the blue her place next to El zarape but they were closed. I ended up going to El zarape and this place was BUSY on a Saturday morning at 11am. I understand why. With every dish that was coming out of the kitchen I was drooling. Also there was this guy cooking meat outside in the front of the restaurant and it smelled so good! I ended up getting 4 breakfast burritos, two of my burritos were incorrect, but they tasted delicious! Next time I want to sit down and eat a full meal there, cuz my goodness, those pancakes looked so good!

    Enchiladas Rojas
    Travis T.

    Consistently delicious! They specialize in carnitas, but have a varied menu. Excellent food and drinks!

    Mexican hamburger

    We absolutely loved our meal at El Zarape. We were at the new 2nd location which was formally (Café Chihuahua). El Zarape's food was delicious. The service provided by Julissa was joyful and delightful. The food was wonderful and plated well. A little pricey but, well worth it! and we will be visiting them again for their yummy food

    Claire M.

    Greasy, but tasty! That's all I can say when it comes to the chorizo breakfast burrito. My boyfriend and I stopped by here to pick up some breakfast burritos to-go on the way up to the mountains. We love breakfast burritos so we were excited to try a new one at this unsuspecting, hole-in-the-wall type spot. We both got the chorizo burritos with eggs, potatoes & green chile and WOW. They were very good but incredibly greasy. We had trouble not making a mess while eating these burritos in the car! Here's a tip: make sure you have hand wipes and all the napkins at hand! If you do, then you're safe to try these greasy, yet tasty breakfast burritos!

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    Really good and authentic Mexican restaurant and they have a drive thru! I recommend the chicken enchiladas. Staff is super friendly too!

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    Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Denver. Very fresh food. The aroma as you walk in is irresistible.

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    mal servicio al cliente atienden a quien quieren y no conforme con eso son agresivos con el cliente cuando reclamos por tu pedido

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    April 2023, basic breakfast burrito $3 plus tax Piping hot, little kick in the green chile sauce. Solid value, friendly service.

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    amazing breakfast burritos, good price and always super yummy. everyone who works here is always very nice.

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    Very delicious amazing food made with lots of love. Service was wonderful very respectful and nice

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    Just go. Should be at or near the top of any best tacos in Denver list. A lot of places get by because people just don't know any better.

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    Alma Fonda Fina - Birria De Borrego

    Alma Fonda Fina

    4.7(267 reviews)
    1.8 miNorthwest, Highland

    Overall: Alma Fonda Fina lives up to its hype. It serves delicious elevated Mexican food and is…read morereasonably priced for a Michelin star restaurant. This is the Michelin restaurant that you go to if you like a more casual / less stuffy experience. Food: 4 Every dish that we ordered was delicious, but slightly on the heavy side without anything light/acidic to break it up. Perhaps it's because of what we chose to order though! Frijoles Puerco: This was a play on refried beans and chorizo. The chorizo has a little kick to it. The sourdough tortillas were delicious and served fresh and warm. Callo De Hacha Al Horno: The scallops were a flavor bomb served in a serrano ponzu and tomato butter. I'm unsure why the scallops were cut into smaller pieces instead of left whole... Enmoladas De Pollo: This was essentially chicken enchiladas cooked in mole so I was skeptical if I would find this dish worthwhile. They proved me wrong as this was one of the best dishes of the night. The mole was flavorful, not too heavy, and the chicken enchilada was so well cooked. Birria De Borrego: The lamb shank was cooked until it was fork tender. After taking it apart, wrap it in a fresh and warm tortilla with refried corn beans and salsa. The lamb was well cooked and made for a good balanced bite, but it did feel special. Service: 5 We set at the chef table and was able to watch as they finished and plated each dish. The chef was attentive without being overbearing/annoying and we had a good conversation with him. Food came out at a good pace. Ambiance: 5 The restaurant is small and cozy. It didn't feel stifling or pretentious as other fine dining restaurants can sometimes feel. This would be perfect for a date or dinner with friends.

    Waited 60 days for this reservation, and even still, I could only get in at 9pm on a Monday…read more BUT, I will say, I thought it was worth the wait. Others in my party might not have felt that way. But nonetheless they enjoyed the entire experience. It felt like everything we ate (at first) was pretty spicy. But by the end, the spice level was coming down. Some of the highlights, the sweet potato, the sourdough tortilla with the chorizo burrito. The scallops. The cod. The birria. The mushroom quesadilla. So, pretty much all of it! I enjoyed everything that I ate! I'm interested to come back for happy hour, since they have a few different plates on that menu. For dinner, I'll keep it reserved for special occasions. Try and get a reservation, I think you'll enjoy yourself, if you appreciate craft cuisine. Good job, Alma Fonda Fina Team!

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    Alma Fonda Fina - Bar seating where we could enjoy seeing the chefs working hard to make our dishes

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    Taqueria La Familia - Taco Plate Carne Asada

    Taqueria La Familia

    4.7(523 reviews)
    1.9 miHighland, Northwest
    $$

    Menu as of 12/7/2025 We went out on a whim after returning…read moreour rental car and driving back into town. My husband and I were super hungry. Looking at taco places, I went with something close by to our location and found this hidden gem. Nestled away on a small street corner of Clay Street and 32nd Ave. parking can be scarce, but I'm sure with the right time and a little bit of walking you will find and manage your way here. Outside the restaurant, they have a small seating area which now is winter too cold to enjoy, but I'm sure in the spring and summer and fall time is super enjoyable. The inside, though a little bit tiny and no cozier than going to your mom's house and expecting a family Filled living room/Kitchen. We went down and greeted by three smiling faces. We already looked at the photos online and knew we want tacos so opted with the chicken tacos and Carne Asada taco plates. The tacos place option came with 5 tacos with up to 2 choices of meats the ratio would be 2:3 .. freshly mashed guacamole made in front of you or freshly sliced avocado.. In the pictures I listed you will find each chicken and Carne Asada options. Both slow pictures missing two tacos because we devoured them as soon as we got into the truck. Their street tacos are heavenly! Chicken option was all chicken breast super juicy grilled to perfection five tacos on a plate another two tacos missing because my husband and I devoured it. This plate came we asked it with the guacamole option instead of fresh avocado. The carne asada was just FULL of flavor and the fresh avocado slices with green tomatillo salsa SLAPPED.. the tortillas are super soft and tears from how fresh the flour tortillas were!! Definitely a place to sit and eat there to enjoy the hot food. I'm originally from SoCal and a heavily populated Latinos with amazing tacos and food.. Taqueria La Familia passed the bar high!! We can't wait to come back and try other options and will update pictures and review then!

    Authentic little Mexican taco shop. There is nothing fancy about this place, just tasty cheap tacos.read more

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    Pancho Poncho - Bar Area

    Pancho Poncho

    4.6(83 reviews)
    2.4 miCapitol Hill, Southwest

    Went in with very mid expectations after being disappointed by other trendy Mexican places (looking…read moreat you, Senor Bear) and were actually blown away. Service was excellent, and the food was lowkey incredible. We shared the small elote dip (elote is always a hit) + ribeye + marisco molcajete, and downed almost the entire basket of chips + salsa (husband even needed some of that green sauce to go and they delivered). We ended up also ordering churros to go (easily reheated in the microwave, who knew) and this was like, the first time I've ever *truly* raved about churros (I think because this time they were really dense, which I loved). We alsooo didn't realize that Sunday was all-day happy hour, so some cheap (and very strong) margs didn't hurt either. Will absolutely be back!

    Great place to meet up with friends, bring out of towners or even take the edge off at the end of…read morethe day. Weekends (including Fridays) get busy so I would recommend reservations. Service is top notch and our Friday night here was met with explanations of menu items, drink recommendations and even food recommendations. Our waitress kept an eye on our table even when the happy hour and evening crew started filling the place. My ground beef enchiladas were really good but the leftovers really shined! The flavors set in nicely and reminded me of the wonderful time the previous night. I would certainly return!

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    Elote skillet

    Pancho Poncho - Shrimp tacos - the rice is super yummy too! Not a soggy after thought

    Shrimp tacos - the rice is super yummy too! Not a soggy after thought

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    Ni Tuyo - Street corn

    Ni Tuyo

    4.6(187 reviews)
    4.1 miSoutheast
    $$

    Not your generic Mexican restaurant. Ni tuyo is special. The space, the food, and the staff. Owner…read moreis frequently there, and the passion is so obvious. Inside it feels like community. Ni tuyo means not yours. Experience ni tuyo. Pork belly tacos were insanely good. Also the rib molcajete. Those two items stood out. They feature original cocktails, thoughtfully invented. Some of them blow my mind, some of them I didn't think worked very well for my preference, but all of them were unique. I value this uniqueness. Don't get for about mezcal Wednesdays. A great way to leave your comfort zone and try whatever they are featuring for a reduced price. Their variety of curated mezcal is a great way to start and make progress on your mezcal journey. There is such a variety of mezcal that I believe there is something for almost everyone. Put your trust in their bartenders to guide you on the different styles and flavors. And finally, they are a huge part of the Colorado agave collective. Monthly agave tasting. The best way to learn and appreciate.

    Went here for my birthday and had a good time!…read more The prickly pear margarita was really good! We enjoyed the elote and guacamole. For the price, we didn't get very much guacamole but it was good, as was the elote! The pork belly tacos were very good but the tortillas were too small for the amount of filling. The molcajete was good but I'm not sure we would get it again. Overall, a solid spot for a nice dinner.

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    Tamayo - Tamayo dining room

    Tamayo

    3.8(1.4k reviews)
    1.7 miLodo, Northwest
    $$$

    My friend and I were walking around Larmier Square on a Saturday looking for a brunch spot and came…read moreacross Tamayo. We walked in to find it pretty well occupied around noon, but still with some empty tables. We were seated right away. The decor was lovely. It was primarily natural, earthy tones, with succulents, and a big pop of color with bright murals above the bar, creating a warm glow. I was vaguely familiar with Chef Richard Sandoval due to his brief appearance on Top Chef, but didn't know too much about his cuisine. The brunch has a really fun and original idea in that you can order bottomless small plates for $42 per person or bottomless food and drinks for $59 in person, with a two-hour limit. I would have loved to try that, but we had a lot of plans that day so opted for the à la carte menu. I chose a mimosa and my friend chose a michelada. for our drinks We shared the ceviche. I ordered the chicken tinga enchiladas, while my friend ordered the fish tacos. We shared all of the food. The ceviche was excellent, flavorful and fresh. I enjoyed the enchiladas. The portion was generous. I wasn't too fond of the tacos. There was nothing wrong with them, aside from the fact that I don't like breaded fish, but they just didn't have a ton of flavor. I will say service started strong, but then fell off a bit. Our server and food runner were friendly, but it was hard to get extra utensils when we needed them. All in all, it was a great brunch spot. If I were in town again, I would definitely be tempted to try the bottomless brunch.

    3.5 stars. Service was great. Parking is typical for Downtown. My friend and I made a reservation…read morefor a Tuesday evening right before seeing a show at one of the DCPA theaters. My favorite dish was probably the Bonito Guacamole. It was hard to tell from looking at the menu what was guacamole and what was salsa, based on the header. We shared the Quesabirria and got our own tacos. I ordered Carne Asada. I did like the Quesabirria but found the Asada to be tough and dry. That's unfortunate. We didn't have room for dessert, but the margaritas were decent. I'm curious about a few other things on their menu so might try again - especially for happy hour!

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