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A classic is a classic for a reason and La Fogata has been serving amazing Mexican food in Denver for over 30 years, and it shows. I'll admit it: I've lived in Denver for five years and have never been a fan of green chile... until now. Theirs won me over completely. I was scooping it up like it was a margarita or chocolate...that good. What I tried: Chile con queso and chips -- perfectly spicy and addicting. Coctel de Camaron -- fresh, with creamy avocado and just the right amount of kick. Tacos al carbon -- the tortillas were fantastic, and with the steak + tomatillo salsa, it was hands down my favorite bite. Grilled fajita burrito -- loaded with steak, veggies, cheese, guac, and (of course) green chile. The tacos and green chile were the standouts for me -- I could drink that chile straight from the bowl. If you want solid, flavorful, comforting Mexican food, this place is an institution for a reason. Order a margarita while you're at it
Such a Denver classic that has been consistent for years! Service is always great and food comes out quick. Typical Mexican restaurant ambiance. Great drinks and food!
The food here was super delicious and the host was extremely nice. It wasn't busy at all when I went and they had plenty of room on the patio to sit. They had a fully stocked bar and the drinks they made were absolutely delicious. They did warn me that some of the food was super spicy and it truly was! I've heard a lot from friends that this is the place to go for a family Mexican food.
I haven't tried this La Fogata and was happy I did. Not as easy to get to off of the busy Evans Ave, but worth it. Welcoming, personable staff with fast service. They are willing to happily fill your chip basket or salsa bowl--free of charge. Their Jefe Margarita is refreshing and classic with tequila blanco, fresh squeezed lime juice, a splash of soda water and agave. Decor is fun with brightly painted walls. Daniel, our server and bartender, was incredible. When there were issues with the set-up of the Agave Challenge computer system, he made it work and kept a smile on his face. I will definitely return due to his professionalism and willingness to help.
Came in after a very hard day in all the ways. Ordered a large draft and the Seis combo. OMG it was amazing - starting with the table salsa which has a nice punch I was not expecting Also didn't expect much from the guac tostada but it was fresh and crisp, the beef in the taco was juicy and loaded with flavor (could've eaten a few of these they were so good), and the cheese enchilada was on point, but the crispy chile relleno was a straight up DREAM. Do not miss this!! Excellent service in a spacious and warm setting. The service was helpful and didn't hover even tho I sat there for about an hour enjoying everything. I think they have a food truck out back too so if you're on the go I trust that is a solid option.
The place is fine the food is fine but the margaritas were horrible. And we made the mistake of going right in for an entire pitcher. All we got was the regular standard margarita flavor which is what I usually do. I like to get a good baseline and like regular margs without all the frills. This was by far the absolute SWEETEST least booze flavored margarita I've had anywhere. It was like watered down sugar water. Priced heavily as what a boozy house lime marg pitcher would be. It's hard to go back just because of how bad the margaritas were. Again food was fine. Big space. Remove the sugar, add some tequila is my advice to this restaurant. It's highway robbery the marg pitchers they're currently selling. I tasted like sweet juice. I couldn't even drink anymore.
We're from Texas so VERY skeptical on the Mexican did here in Colorado and I have to say that this place was indeed enjoyable. Though they aren't busy, It did take some time to get our food but you can tell they make everything from scratch. Their margaritas are not weak lol Fair prices for the portion sizes. We will definitely be back Check out my before and after plate lol
Still my favorite Mexican restaurant!! We come every time we're in town visiting family. I tried the Pacifico beer tonight, delicious! I had my favorite bean tostada without cheese. My husband had one bean and one guacamole tostada. Both my kids got the tacos and my daughter also got a margarita. Service was amazing as always!! Such a fun place. Pretty sure we've eaten here practically every time we've visited Denver for the past 19 years!!
I really enjoyed this place! We ordered house margarita pitchers and they were delicious! A little light on the tequila, but they were still good! Because it was cinco de Mayo, we also received two rounds of free tequila! Chips and salsa are always a hit! The salsa had the right amount of spice. I ordered the flauta plate with chicken flautas. I enjoyed them, but I anticipated them being a little more crunchy which is what I typically think of when I think flautas, but they were still good! Our server was so fun, joking around with us all night making it an enjoyable experience! The prices were very fair! Seemed cheap compared to other Mexican restaurants but the food was just as good if not better!
I'm lucky to have my northeast DTC house sandwiched between the two locations of La Fogata (I can walk to the DTC location if I try; it's a bit too far to walk to the Evans location but it only takes about 10 minutes to drive there.) The reason for the Evans location was because I had $20 eGift car to this specific location, so I decided to use it today for my late lunch/early dinner meal. I've been to the Evans location but that was years ago (10+ to be frank.) I remember it being decent, but it wasn't super impressive was the impression/image I had towards it back then. It sure was nice to revisit this place after so many years. And I fortunately have only good things to say about today's to-go experience. Inside the restaurant: Very clean and fairly modern interior. They must have renovated at some point while I had not been dining there. To the right is a spacious/clean bar with some tables and to the left is (again) spacious/clean main dining area with ample number of tables to serve people even during the peak lunch or dinner time. I enjoyed the wall art decors that match the cuisine they serve. Service: This young man in his early 20's was so kind/courteous/easygoing towards me. Upon telling him I wanted to use the eGift card, he asked me my name and told me he was able to look it up, so he needn't see the actual eCard. He then patiently wanted until I told him what I wanted. Once I had set my eyes on the Carne Asada ($21), he immediately placed my order and told me it'd be at least 10 minutes. Oh, by the way, since he asked me how the meat should be cooked, I said medium rare. While I was waiting, I walked around the restaurant to take some great looking photos. Once again, all I saw was a very clean restaurant throughout. I saw no dirtiness. And they still have some amount of COVID protocol which is a good indication that they care about the customers' health. When the young man handed me my food, it was definitely less than 10 minutes. "Wow, that was quick!" is what I had to say to him. He smiled and thanked me again for my business in a very polite way. Food: My Carne Asada was really good. I mean it. The meat was exactly "medium rare"; I call this a perfection. Overall: I have to give this place 5-star review based on today's experience as I absolutely have nothing bad or negative to say about it. We tend to forget about businesses that are located in our direct neighborhood (don't we all have "I can go there anytime as it's close" mentality towards them?) I need to pay more attention to this neighborhood Mexican restaurant going forward.
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Everyone was very friendly and we got seated right away but the food was extremely bland. I can't really say I liked any of it very well. It definitely was not horrible, just not that good. I wouldn't be able to recommend this place. read more
13 days ago
I am so lucky to live close to this restaurant! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is great - - I'm sitting out on their patio, enjoying the last of our sunny days; and the service is excellent. There is traffic noise because it's right next, too busy straight, but just ignore that. This is a lovely place to just sit and enjoy a guac and a glass of wine! read more
A classic is a classic for a reason and La Fogata has been serving amazing Mexican food in Denver for over 30 years, and it shows. I'll admit it: I've lived in Denver for five years and have never been a fan of green chile... until now. Theirs won me over completely. I was scooping it up like it was a margarita or chocolate...that good. What I tried: Chile con queso and chips -- perfectly spicy and addicting. Coctel de Camaron -- fresh, with creamy avocado and just the right amount of kick. Tacos al carbon -- the tortillas were fantastic, and with the steak + tomatillo salsa, it was hands down my favorite bite. Grilled fajita burrito -- loaded with steak, veggies, cheese, guac, and (of course) green chile. The tacos and green chile were the standouts for me -- I could drink that chile straight from the bowl. If you want solid, flavorful, comforting Mexican food, this place is an institution for a reason. Order a margarita while you're at it read more
The food here was super delicious and the host was extremely nice. It wasn't busy at all when I went and they had plenty of room on the patio to sit. They had a fully stocked bar and the drinks they made were absolutely delicious. They did warn me that some of the food was super spicy and it truly was! I've heard a lot from friends that this is the place to go for a family Mexican food. read more
I haven't tried this La Fogata and was happy I did. Not as easy to get to off of the busy Evans Ave, but worth it. Welcoming, personable staff with fast service. They are willing to happily fill your chip basket or salsa bowl--free of charge. Their Jefe Margarita is refreshing and classic with tequila blanco, fresh squeezed lime juice, a splash of soda water and agave. Decor is fun with brightly painted walls. Daniel, our server and bartender, was incredible. When there were issues with the set-up of the Agave Challenge computer system, he made it work and kept a smile on his face. I will definitely return due to his professionalism and willingness to help. read more
1 year ago
Came in after a very hard day in all the ways. Ordered a large draft and the Seis combo. OMG it was amazing - starting with the table salsa which has a nice punch I was not expecting Also didn't expect much from the guac tostada but it was fresh and crisp, the beef in the taco was juicy and loaded with flavor (could've eaten a few of these they were so good), and the cheese enchilada was on point, but the crispy chile relleno was a straight up DREAM. Do not miss this!! Excellent service in a spacious and warm setting. The service was helpful and didn't hover even tho I sat there for about an hour enjoying everything. I think they have a food truck out back too so if you're on the go I trust that is a solid option. read more
2 months ago
The place is fine the food is fine but the margaritas were horrible. And we made the mistake of going right in for an entire pitcher. All we got was the regular standard margarita flavor which is what I usually do. I like to get a good baseline and like regular margs without all the frills. This was by far the absolute SWEETEST least booze flavored margarita I've had anywhere. It was like watered down sugar water. Priced heavily as what a boozy house lime marg pitcher would be. It's hard to go back just because of how bad the margaritas were. Again food was fine. Big space. Remove the sugar, add some tequila is my advice to this restaurant. It's highway robbery the marg pitchers they're currently selling. I tasted like sweet juice. I couldn't even drink anymore. read more
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3 years ago
We're from Texas so VERY skeptical on the Mexican did here in Colorado and I have to say that this place was indeed enjoyable. Though they aren't busy, It did take some time to get our food but you can tell they make everything from scratch. Their margaritas are not weak lol Fair prices for the portion sizes. We will definitely be back Check out my before and after plate lol read more
Still my favorite Mexican restaurant!! We come every time we're in town visiting family. I tried the Pacifico beer tonight, delicious! I had my favorite bean tostada without cheese. My husband had one bean and one guacamole tostada. Both my kids got the tacos and my daughter also got a margarita. Service was amazing as always!! Such a fun place. Pretty sure we've eaten here practically every time we've visited Denver for the past 19 years!! read more
I really enjoyed this place! We ordered house margarita pitchers and they were delicious! A little light on the tequila, but they were still good! Because it was cinco de Mayo, we also received two rounds of free tequila! Chips and salsa are always a hit! The salsa had the right amount of spice. I ordered the flauta plate with chicken flautas. I enjoyed them, but I anticipated them being a little more crunchy which is what I typically think of when I think flautas, but they were still good! Our server was so fun, joking around with us all night making it an enjoyable experience! The prices were very fair! Seemed cheap compared to other Mexican restaurants but the food was just as good if not better! read more
I'm lucky to have my northeast DTC house sandwiched between the two locations of La Fogata (I can walk to the DTC location if I try; it's a bit too far to walk to the Evans location but it only takes about 10 minutes to drive there.) The reason for the Evans location was because I had $20 eGift car to this specific location, so I decided to use it today for my late lunch/early dinner meal. I've been to the Evans location but that was years ago (10+ to be frank.) I remember it being decent, but it wasn't super impressive was the impression/image I had towards it back then. It sure was nice to revisit this place after so many years. And I fortunately have only good things to say about today's to-go experience. Inside the restaurant: Very clean and fairly modern interior. They must have renovated at some point while I had not been dining there. To the right is a spacious/clean bar with some tables and to the left is (again) spacious/clean main dining area with ample number of tables to serve people even during the peak lunch or dinner time. I enjoyed the wall art decors that match the cuisine they serve. Service: This young man in his early 20's was so kind/courteous/easygoing towards me. Upon telling him I wanted to use the eGift card, he asked me my name and told me he was able to look it up, so he needn't see the actual eCard. He then patiently wanted until I told him what I wanted. Once I had set my eyes on the Carne Asada ($21), he immediately placed my order and told me it'd be at least 10 minutes. Oh, by the way, since he asked me how the meat should be cooked, I said medium rare. While I was waiting, I walked around the restaurant to take some great looking photos. Once again, all I saw was a very clean restaurant throughout. I saw no dirtiness. And they still have some amount of COVID protocol which is a good indication that they care about the customers' health. When the young man handed me my food, it was definitely less than 10 minutes. "Wow, that was quick!" is what I had to say to him. He smiled and thanked me again for my business in a very polite way. Food: My Carne Asada was really good. I mean it. The meat was exactly "medium rare"; I call this a perfection. Overall: I have to give this place 5-star review based on today's experience as I absolutely have nothing bad or negative to say about it. We tend to forget about businesses that are located in our direct neighborhood (don't we all have "I can go there anytime as it's close" mentality towards them?) I need to pay more attention to this neighborhood Mexican restaurant going forward. read more
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Second mole I have tried in Denver area. It was fine but I wouldn't order it again. It was spicy and I don't normally have mole with that amount of spice. The pork carnitas had a gravy and while they were good, the sauce surprised me. Guac was good. Cheese dip must have had velveeta due to the texture and taste. read more
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Had this food delivered and quickly got a full refund cuz it is disgusting. The queso dip they charged $10 for didn't come with chips and looked & tasted like total crap. As pictured. The quesadilla randomly came with beans on it? The asada fries were FLAVORLESS. How??? Just terrible. Would never eat here. We threw our food away. read more
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Another great meal at La Fogata in DTC.. Stephanie and Abraham provided great friendly and attentive service and the kitchen did not disappoint as usual. The food was steaming hot and had great flavors, the chili relleno was creamy and oh so cheesy, chicken tacos had an amazing smoky taste, and the house margaritas? Hands down...best in Denver. If you are dying to go out for a meal during the COVID shut downs...this is the place to go as they follow the COVID mandates, ensure personal safety as best as I've seen, have installed an open air tent with personal heaters, and the food AND staff are the best! read more
This is hands down the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Colorado since visiting from Texas so mama knows what she's talking about. The meat is actually seasoned with spices and the salsa has kick! The taco plates I got were amazing and will be back to check out their menudo. I'd recommend this place to anyone who'll listen 11/10! read more
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5670 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80222
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