I've been to this location before years ago and it's been great, and the only reason I'm giving a couple stars. However, the last couple visits have been awful. Both visits were pick up orders, and the only reason we tried again is because I like to factor in that places can have bad days from factors such as new employees still training, unexpected busy periods, running out of items, etc... But here we are. With the first to go order, my burrito was missing half of the ingredients I ordered. I could understand if it was an item that got missed or ran out, but HALF of my order? The burrito was so small I could wrap my whole hand around it, and I wear an extra small in gloves. My husband's burrito was actually really good, we even suspected maybe half of my order was in his burrito, but that wasn't even the case. I did try to get some of our money back on the website and never heard back from management. The second occasion, my husband put in a pick up order well ahead of time knowing he had a short lunch break. Once he arrived, the order was not only not ready, but he was quoted an additional 20 minutes. They did give him a refund though. Maybe we will try again in the future, but be leery of take out orders, as they're anything but convenient... read more

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We were close to the first ones in for lunch. It was very clean and they had some good tunes playing. I ordered the burrito bowl, my usual, and it was very tasty. Plenty of veggies, delicious pork, and sprinkled with cheese guacamole. They added a tortilla that was one of the best that I've ever had. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Burrito bowl - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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A very good, quick and conveniently located Mexican place. Staff is friendly, food has good flavor and seasonings, and there is usually some type of metal playing. Only a short walk from the University as well. (A lot better than the chipotle down the block.) Nothing exceptional as far as Denver Mexican is concerned but it makes up for that in many other areas. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Carnitas Bowl with corn and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came for a bowl and a drink for dinner. It was absolutely delicious I like them better than chipotle imo. This bowl had no chance lol Service was great and the ambiance is amazing. Very lively and vibrant. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Steak and chicken bowl - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Been here a few times, everything slaps: burritos, quesadilla, nachos. These guys don't miss. Tbh it's basically chipotle but with slightly different ingredients, so you can only go so wrong. And the remodel looks great! read more

Bartender was so rude to me. Loudly complained to the person next to me the whole time I was there and ignored me completely. Did not even look at me. My drink was pretty flavorless. This person ruined my night. This has been the first time in my life I regret leaving a tip. If you're going to ignore people and treat them like shit don't work with people. read more

We've always loved the food here and the employees have always been wonderful. We especially love Illegal Pete's because they support healthcare and education workers with awesome deals. Tonight, however, they went above and beyond. My youngest threw away her retainer on accident. Not only was the staff beyond kind about helping us out, one server even went as far as bringing us gloves and donning a headlamp to help us sort through the trash. We found the retainers without a problem because of the staff's outstanding handling of the situation. Thank you, Illegal Pete's! We'll see you again soon! read more

My partner and I like to place online orders here and every time we come in the staff is always so kind and welcoming. Every meal is delicious, Thank you Illegal Pete's DU !!! read more

Completely dissatisfied with the wet product inside the tacos, causing the tacos to fall apart, whether it was the rice or the Carnitas...my tacos fell apart- completely and utterly upset that I had to scoop up my taco from the table into the serving bowl that you guys gave me and try to eat it and salvage it.. if it was the rice, why is the rice so wet?? if it was a Carnita why is the meat not squeezed out of all the liquids before placing into the taco ..? Look, the Wet stuff causing the soft tacos to fall apart, terrible!!! read more

Ridiculous, pre DU hockey game and only one bartender working. I counted 20 people waiting for drinks. Poor girl was running her ass off and doing the best she could. Thankfully, people were understanding. Since they reopened this place is so poorly run. read more

The person cooking is not qualified to cook. The chicken tastes as if it was seasoned with ice and lettuce. We are literally picking Up a piece of chicken.. trying it on its own and we can't taste ANYTHING. it's like we have covid again because it's just texture. No flavor. Was this boiled chicken ??? Absolute TRASH. we literally brought it home and gave it to the dog. I even put a little cinnamon in it for him so he can taste something. 0 out of 5 stars. read more

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Absolutely fantastic experience! I love this place. I love their layout. The feeling! The outside establishment, the bartenders and and waiters are always super friendly, and with a warm smile and a friendly conversation. They used to have one in lone tree. I miss it so much. I come down here. But sadly, the Starbuds that I used to love is horrible and looks like a dungeon. I will never go back in there. I was treated like trash. read more

Contaminated food, I was sick from the barbacoa burrito within 3 hours. Food poisoning is the awful. Clearly Illegal Pete's lack safe guards and standards to keep people from getting sick. Glad it wasn't worse with a trip to the ER. read more

Illegal Pete's Du is our "go to" spot for delicious food (thanks for having black olives), tasty margs and beer, and super service! We love our spot at the bar so we can chat with the team. Hugs to you all! (You know who you are.) read more

Amazing place! I've been a few times, on different occasions, and the food and service were great each time. Their food is good as well, is very fast and quite good! It usually is busy during the night, which makes the restaurant fun and lively. I've ordered their bowls, and their chips and guac and both are great. I recommend this for a quick and good meal. read more

I had the best margarita at this illegal Pete's location, all thanks to Sam. He is a pleasure to talk with too! I will be returning

Can't say enough good about IP and IP-DU: Super friendly staff, a great burrito and ZERO attitude.

Just broke up with my long-term partner over not tipping for the terribly rude counter service I got here. That's the first time I've ever not tipped and part of me feels bad, but the first line worker at 9:15 pm was extremely rude and smarmy, out of nowhere. The queso portions were also like half portions. read more

Inedible. The tacos fall apart. The cheese is a salty mess. Cold tortilla chips. I am always hungry and can eat most anything. I left my food. It is that bad. It's too bad to even complain about. read more

I understand that you close in 30-45 minutes, but a soggy burrito? A bit harsh.. Welp, it's been real.

We were visiting Denver for the weekend and had to make a visit to Illegal Pete's! With Chipotle being as big as they are, we wanted to check out what Illegal Pete's was about and see the differences. Few differences I noticed: - Illegal Pete's had a bar in the restaurant - Chips are included in the burrito or bowl order - Portion size was smaller - Wasn't as flavorful Overall, it was good and was very similar to Chipotle. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Carnitas Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Even with eating a late dinner this place was very busy upon arrival. Since it's in a college neighborhood, it was full of young people enjoying themselves with good food and drink. Once it was our turn to order we were surprised with how friendly and accommodating the staff was with our order. They answered all of our questions and it felt as if we were their only customers when in truth it was swamped. The burrito was phenomenal. It's darn near the size of a football and the taste was a touchdown. The variety of ingredients far exceeds its National competition. The quality was great and they easily have one of the most flavorful queso dips I've had. We will definitely be back when in town and already talked about ordering again before we leave town. This place is a must visit, but be sure to bring your appetite! read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love the non-alcoholic drink choices! We had the pleasure of meeting Cricket, her drinks are delicious!!! And the Athletic beer on tap is a win!! Thank you Illegal Pete's for always being ahead of the curve!! read more

They changed the Queso and it's not good. Employees confirmed it's not the same. I wish I could say it was nacho cheese but even the cheese you get at Taco Bell is an approvement over the congealed goop they are dishing out for $7. I used to love Pete's, but like all good things they always come to an end. read more

I am addicted to the Barbacoa Burrito with some corn salads in it, &. Side a grilled peppers , for me good for dinner with the leftover for breakfast the next day. How will zone able to live on Ameila Island without an Illegal Pete's? read more

This place gave Me food poisoning don't eat here! You will get sick because they don't cook there meats all the way

I was really excited to try this place while driving through Denver. It does have more options than Chipotle but I still greatly prefer chipotle. It was by no means bad, but knowing it was similar to chipotle I was disappointed and felt I would rather have just had Chipotle. Maybe I'm biased though, as a Chicago native who's used to Chipotle. I think it is a good place though, and maybe if I modified my order / ordered different sauce something like that might've lead me to love it. Not a bad place and I'm sure plenty of people would prefer it over other Mexican chains. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Yeah there's a little bit of a wait, but I promise it's worth it. As someone who just loves a quick burrito I love this place. Not most burrito places go ahead and mix it all up for you before they wrap it, offer more than two tortilla options & have good queso! And the fact that they have a bar, winnnnner in my books! read more

We showed up at lunch with a last-minute order of about 12 burritos and a couple of quesadillas. The staff handled the order with ease and patience. Of course, they provided a friendly reminder that an advance order on the app would have made it easier for everyone involved, but they were not rude about it in any way. I really appreciated their service. And of course, the burritos were delicious as always. read more

This is a great place for happy hour after work! I love the remodel- the place looks way better than it did before. The margaritas are also my favorite read more

If you're in need of a burrito fix I highly recommend illegal pete's over qdoba or chipotle. The meats are seasoned better and they are huge! Get it smothered with green chili and queso, you won't regret it. Ordering system is fine and with covid nowadays, it's a good spot to get a quick bite. Probably the best byo burrito around. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Shredded beef burrito Colorado style with green chile and queso - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Very good food. Line was long (which is expected in a college town) but we got through it decently quickly. Definitely not cheap but I couldn't even finish my burrito so the portion size justifies the cost. read more

THE MUSIC IS PERFECT!!! Illegal Pete's on Evan's has a special place in my heart. We have had plenty of unforgettable memories here with staff and friends. I frequent this location often and have always felt welcome here while enjoying great drinks, great music and amazing food. Illegal Pete's is a great place to drink and eat while listening to great music. The music is tantamount to the experience as well as the staff and their inclusive and welcoming demeanor. If you are offended by the music played here you should find establishments that suite your needs rather than bashing others for their music selection during your short experience. Leaving a review about the establishments choice of music is not reflective of the establishment but rather reflective of your entitlement and personal music preferences. Thank you Illegal Pete's for all that you do! Hail Burrito Sundays! I have never once heard music here that is not in line with reasonable taste or that exceeds appropriateness for the demographic here. Giving a 1 star review for the music played here is catty to say the least. If you want to hear good music and enjoy the staff and food, come down to illegal Pete's on Evans!!!! read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Beer, burrito Sunday - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best nachos ever!! I had a recommendation from a friend about this place, so we went on a Thursday night with our puppy and sat outside. The nachos are great because you can make them however you want with the restaurant's QR code. We also got margaritas, but they were really strong and we had to request extra margarita mix to offset the tequila (no salt either because they're in plastic cups with a tops/straw). My partner had a chicken burrito, which was fair. Since you can customize your orders on the app, it may be better to have a different arrangement of ingredients next time. We also loved our server, Ty, who was very helpful and friendly, as we are newcomers and were looking for some other good recommendations for eating out safely during COVID19. We will definitely be back! read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Great vegetarian nachos! (This is before the queso) - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've been involved in quite a bit of illegal activity in this establishment over the years, and thankfully avoided an arrest. I will admit that I frequent Chipotle and Qdoba as well but mostly gravitate toward Pete's cause I like to live on the edge. This place has a cool vibe that you don't find at the other two. You won't hear elevator Beatles coming out of these studio monitors, but you will hear cool, mellow, and fresh beats that will sound new to most--You're never to old for some thump in your bump! They even have their own record label I hear! Fanscratchtastic! As for the food, The Big Fish Burrito is my go to burrito. I have had bowls, tacos, nachos, and quesadillas. All are good, but my taste buds love the fish sauce and cabbage combo. I have only had a couple bad experiences out of 50+ visits, which is awesome. The line is generally clean and they will give you what you want. I think I skipped the cheese one time and they let me add guacamole for free. They also have adult beverages with inside/outside access so salt that rim bartender! What really keeps me coming back here is the front line! Over the years I truly miss some of the employees that have left, but it's nice getting to know the new ones as well. It was nice to see that one of my favorite long time guys is now a manager. I knew he would get there the first time I met him; he gets it! Having fun with the customers and positive energy go along way in this competitive industry. One last thing, I had fun watching the third period of a DU hockey game here! DU Lacrosse too! The sheriff needs to keep the handcuffs on her belt because illegal activity this good deserves a break. read more

Illegal Pete's? More like Illegal Meats. You know that barbacoa is smuggled across the border by the half-ton. You never know what part of the pig you're gonna get, every bite tastes like a different species. Every time I eat here my food is bone cold. Not luke warm. Cold. My side of guacamole was the same temperature as the contents of my burrito and that shit is refrigerated. If I wanted to eat cold slop, I'd lick the mudflaps of my car. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Cold - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ended up here based on a recommendation from a local. Being from California and having tried most of LA's coveted breakfast burritos, I went in with pretty low expectations. I ordered the breakfast burrito with pork chile verde and a side of tortilla chips with queso. WTF? Totally caught off-guard. LOVED it. One of the best breakfast burritos I've had. You made me come out of my Yelp hiatus. Good job. Your name would never fly in California, otherwise I'd ask you to open a store here. read more

Bad stomach. Reminding myself not to eat red meat in the summer. Something doesn't jive. Eat dinner at 9 PM and sick the next day.

I like this place! I think you will too! It is a Chipotle like restaurant but better. BETTER: Food Drinks Service Atmosphere Grab a drink and socialize or just bring the family for a great semi fast dinner. You can't go wrong here. read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Getting the grub! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best. Nachos. Ever. The queso is to die for ... please open up in NYC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Illegal Pete's DU - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado