Great place. Amazing prices and great food. Don't let the looks of this place fool you. People were so nice and the food was amazing. Get the Fiesta plate. read more

Great salsa! Spicy Serrano Wet burrito also a distinct speciality! I have liked this place since I first ate here in 1990 (thanks to mr woo for turning me onto this place!) read more

Wet burrito is an understatement. No secret why no one is ever there. I don't even know what it is they are trying to call green chili but it is horrid. More like green water. Not to mention that the place is a serious dump. read more

I find it odd when a Mexican restaurant plays no music and serves no beer. This place is a bit too quiet and a bit too bright. The lighting and large open dining room may be a bit off putting. But beyond that...here's the good stuff: The food is pretty bomb! I had me the beef enchiladas which were prepared perfectly. Also, I had to try my date's wet burrito. It was yummy for sure. It was smothered with more of a soup than a chili - hence the "wet" burrito name. Cheap and authentic, overall the food was solid. There's a definite natural atmosphere to this place. Our server was a hoot and a half. She held a conversation with us from across the room just like one of my aunts or cousins would do! Anyone who tells me her son needs to take some yoga cuz he's too stressed and cranky is tops in my book :-) I totally felt at home and taken care of. As I am pretty picky about Mexican food I would say this place won me over and I would return fo sho. I might go back sooner if they get some beer... read more

My wife & I visited La Casa De Manuel on the recommendation of a friend. We were told what to expect so my review doesn't reflect the atmosphere at all. Kind of a simple little joint. We ordered the Wet Burrito with everything on top. While it was pretty good, I wouldn't go out my way to return. Should I find myself in the area around noon sometime in the future, I will eat here again. Will I travel more than a couple miles just for this, not likely. Try it yourself and make up your own mind. There is better food and better atmosphere to be had in Denver but what the heck, the old boy has some neat paintings on the wall. read more

They are sitting on the property until they get bought out for the price they want. Food is decent, but if they wanted to succeed they would remodel (minimally) and get a liquor license to do margaritas. Such a great lo cation makes no sense to do what they're doing unless they just don't care if they succeed and are just looking for an exit. read more

La Casa De Manuel - Special dinner - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We have been coming here for years. The best thing ok two things on the menu are the boom. Get a wet bean burrito no cheese no lettuce and an order of guacamole You won't regret it. This is home cooked food with no frills. And not your average Smothered burrito read more

I have eaten here for YEARS. It used to be located at 20th and Larimer when I first started going some 40 plus years ago. They are now located at 32nd and Larimer. Same great food and service. They are consistent every time I go. The prices can't be beat. Extremely reasonable. I love their "wet" burritos, their lingo for smothered with their version of green chili. Their complimentary salsa and chips are freshly made and delicious. Everything I have gotten there over the years is good. read more

My food was served cold and I noticed at least two roaches crawling on the floor. Don't be fooled by these very positive reviews! I usually give the benefit of the doubt but I felt compelled to make this review. Despite this, my tacos tasted great. read more

Been coming here for YEARS! Everything is DELICIOUS!!! The wet burritos, carnitas, chorizo con huevo...One of the best in town! Manuel rules!! I was born & raised in Colorado and this has been a favorite forever! read more

La Casa de Manuel is the second oldest Mexican restuarant in the Denver area. The only one that predates it is Gordos. It was started in 1958 by Manuel Silva's parents. He took over in 1974 and still continues to run it. La Casa de Manuel is the single most influential Mexican restaurant in Denver's history. The Silva family were great restauranteurs and Manuel's brothers and sisters opened up a number of very successful restaurants in the 1970's. Many of their cooks took Silva family recipes and opened even more restaurants. Our idea of Denver Mexican food can be traced directly back to the Silva family. They did not create Denver Mexican food but more than anybody else they popularized a style of Mexican food. If Denver is known for one Mexican food item it is the smothered burrito. But before it was called the smothered burrito it was the wet burrito. The wet burrito is more of a green chile stew with large pieces of pork shoulder ladled onto a burrito. Going to La Casa de Manuel is almost like going to a living history museum. Most restuarants that had survived fifty years would have added new dishes or changed in some discernable way. Not Manuel. He either lacked the energy or vision to try anything new. The only thing that changed was Manuel lost his lease on the old Larimer restaurant and had to move further up the street. In the end, this tired old restaurant has two things to recommend it. First, the old fashioned wet burritos and second the beautiful murals that Manuel commissioned in the 1970's. Those murals are some of the best naive or primitive art one will find in the City of Denver. read more

Been eating there off and on for forty five years. Menu and food haven't changed in all those years. When located at about 20th and Larimer was listed in "where to eat in America. Nothing fancy, just great food. My favorite is the wet shredded beef burrito but my friend goes for the green chili bowl. Not a place for atmosphere. Very plain clientele. read more

Pretty sure I just ate dog food out of a corn tortilla. People are nice but this food is whack. read more

La Casa De Manuel - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

One of my all time favorites. Best burritos ever and a wonderful family-owned business.

This place is not closed!!! My whole family has been coming here for decades this restaurant is like a member of the family and thanks to yelp I called everyone and told them it was closed. Which resulted unnecessary in tears and mourning... Not cool yelp!! We love you and are so happy that you are not gone forever. Hey yelp, take down the closed thing you nearly gave us all a heart attack!!! read more

La Casa de Manuel is a great neighborhood restaurant. The service is friendly - if you become a regular, you'll soon be greeted by name. The smothered burrito is my favorite item on the simple but great menu! read more

Nauseating. I have a mixture of pity and contempt for anyone who would eat here more than once. It is possible to do Mexican food well. I swear to God. There is not a single redeeming quality to the flavorless, grease soaked slop that they dump straight from a #10 can to your plate. read more

Finally. I've been in Denver for 8 months now from south Texas (meaning I have a really high bar for Mex - Manuel's in Brenham TX will ruin other Mexican food for you), and have been constantly sampling 1 beef, 1 cheese enchilada at every Mexican joint I can find. Slight disappointment at every turn, until now. Visit here if you feel like something's missing in most Mexican you try; this is the authentic stuff read more

Excellent food. Order the #1, it was all very tasty. Thus is home cooking, comfort food. Highly recommend. They're a long established restaurant. read more

Cheap, down-home Mexican food, no frills, friendly staff. You should try them if you're in the north-of-downtown zone often. If not, there's probably options that are just as good nearer to where you usually are (if you live anywhere in the Southwest, that is). read more

I was pretty excited about trying the wet burrito - but it was too wet and watery, I love green chilli, but want it on my food, this was like soup. The actual burrito was perfect read more

Terrible service, extremely RUDE young waitress..says she's the Grand daughter of the owner...LEARN some customer service!!

Love this place!!! best chips and salsa!! great location!!! Manuel is always there he's known my family and I before I was born!! I love this joint!! I agree with Kevin H. all those young, retro, skinny jean wearing white kids ARE sucking the life out of the neighborhood!!! read more

Haven't had something this tasty in a while. Great food for a great price. Definitely done judge a book by its cover. Beef and bean wet burrito was legit. read more

Love this place. The food is amazing and the owners are the nicest people ever. Get a wet burrito--you won't regret it! They have the most amazing salsa too. Sadly though, the chips they serve are terrible. The chips are the only thing they don't make there and you can definitely tell. Downsides include that they don't serve beer / liquor and the decor is weird. If they made their own chips, this would be five stars! read more

I have been going to La Casa de Manual for many years starting at their old location on Larimer. It is the best Mexican food ever and you won't beat their prices even at Taco Bell. You will be shocked when you get the check but in a pleasant way. It is always, always the same. This is the hallmark of a great restaurant that they have consistently great food. I have never had a bad meal here. My favorites are their "wet" bean burrito with green chili and cheese. Their guacamole tostadas are the absolute best in town. You won't be disappointed. read more

I am writing this review as it needs to be a wake-up call for Manuel and his family. I have been coming to La Case for many many years, I enjoyed this cafe when it was on Larimer. I have been many times to the other family member's restaurant Monterrey House when it was over by Sloan's Lake. I LOVE the food in this place, I like their brand of green chili (watery with delicious pork) and I always get the Salad Plate and a bowl of green chile. Came in the other day in August of 2014, and it was bad. The chips tasted stale to me, and my plate of food was carelessly thrown together. My family ordered enchiladas and they were not happy, the food was not flavorful and not too hot. If Manuel is no longer excited to have this restaurant then he needs to sell the place, give the secrets of his really wonderful food to someone else. The food in La Casa needs to be available in Denver, but the place looked more care worn than usual, and for an afteroon luncheon, we deserved better. Manual was in the kitchen that day, we saw him, so I know it was not someone else carelessly working the kitchen. I love your food, I want to contine coming, I am giving it one more try and then I am out. Your customers deserve your excellent food, and a clean place to eat. I want to note our server was great, speedy and attentive. Get it together Manuel!! read more

First off let me say that this part of town is a bit of a food desert. Theres only like three places within walking distance that you can choose from for lunch and honestly I didn't even think this place was open for business because it looks run down from the outside. A co-worker brought back some tacos from here the other day so I decided to try it. The interior is by no means special in anyway but they always say not to judge a book by it's cover. As a hispanic guy I feel like I know good Mexican food since I grew up with it ya know. This food was not great. I got the enchiladas and a barbacoa taco. The enchiladas plate was super peppery and the barbacoa taco was super bland almost tasteless. The salsa was pretty good but watery to the point where I couldn't keep it on a chip. I feel bad for the one star review but there really is no value in the presentation of their building or food. read more

I worked near this place for three years and would walk over once or twice a week...sometimes 5 times a week. All I would have to do is walk in, grab a Westword, and sit down. Donna new my order by heart and would put in my order as she saw me walking up. Unfortunately, Donna is there no longer. My office moved and it was more of a task to get over there but I would still go just to see Donna. Now I am less motivated. I still get a craving for the homemade salsa, the fresh chips that are made across the street (not bag chips like some claim), and the wet beef and bean burrito. I love the food. Just miss the personal service. read more

Worst Mexican restaurant in Denver, without a doubt. It would be one thing if the food was bad and the service poor, as this is not particularly unusual for a certain type of ethnic cuisine cheap Denver restaurant. However, the hygienic quality of this place is appalling, and the food, as another reviewer mentioned, looks like it was dumped straight out of a can at the local ghettomart supermarket and onto your plate. I'm not some snob from the suburbs or downtown writing this... I live right down the street and love cheap Mexican food, Mexican people and culture, and the neighborhood... just want to set that straight so you don't think I'm a racist, pretentious piece of crap. I just feel I owe a favor to anyone even thinking of eating at Casa de Manuel, because this place really is *that* bad. In addition, they have reputation for towing ANYONE who parks in their lot who is under any suspicion of having eating at places where the actually serve edible food, such as the Populist across the street (great place by the way; check it out), and EVEN PEOPLE WHO GOT TAKE OUT FROM THEIR RESTAURANT AND ATE ACROSS THE STREET!! Yes, that's right, they towed my friend recently who ate there! read more