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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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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! read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Combo and Burrito Supreme - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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

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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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Seis combo large cerveza - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Dropped in this afternoon. Refreshed myself with the menu. I was greeted by several staff members. My order was splendid. Heat, but the camarones stood out. No matter what I get, always delicious and consistently great ! - Scotto read more

Great service and 12 dollar enchiladas is tough to beat! Plenty of great options, cozy atmosphere, and fried ice cream.

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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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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

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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

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IMHO, this is among Denver's best Mexican restaurants. I love Mexican food (am gluten free) and have tried many after moving here 7 years ago. I have enjoyed every meal here. Super friendly, fast service, very authentic and fresh. I love carnitas, and many restaurants serve up fatty carnitas. Not here - just perfect. 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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - House margarita - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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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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This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Denver. My go-to order is the Combinacion Dos with a house margarita. That, paired with the complimentary chips and salsa, makes me happy. The staff is equally wonderful and have been working there for just about forever. Love La Fogata! read more

Ordered the crispy taco's, shells were great the ground beef was VERY greasy and they use a spice I'm not crazy about. Also ordered the chicken chimichanga and again that awful spice was in there....I won't be ordering/delivering from here again. read more

You're off to a good start when you don't have to pay extra for chips and salsa. My husband and I came here for dinner and had the best experience. The staff was all incredibly friendly and attentive. It wasn't too busy and felt like a neighborhood joint. We will definitely be back. read more

-first i started with margarita from a mix. I mean i think of 711 served margaritas this is what you would get Then we have some stale chips, with decent salsa My soup and fish and shrimp fish .... was inedible. shrimp and fish with really over cooked bland shrimp that just didn't taste right. Like one step from bad. They tried to accuse me of not liking it to to Spice ( I've had spicier drinks and cocktails) Just mediocre and bland food overall Definitely on my avoid list - and should be on yours read more

I ordered on their App and accidentally had it for pick up. Called them to say it's for delivery. It's sad to say they don't deliver to my address anymore which is in Aurora. I spoke to Brenda whom solved my problem with such grace. Thank you Brenda. read more

I enjoyed a dinner with friends at the Evans La Fogata last night. It had been several years since I had been in, so did not have a good memory of what to expect. I found the wine and beer selection to be sparse and inadequate, with only one selection each of red, white, or rose, and a handful of Mexican beers, and a few domestic choices. Next, my burrito seemed to have a flavor of chili powder, for which I did not care. I prefer the New Mexican style of flavoring with green Chile rather than chili powder. The pricing was reasonable, but I would rather have spent a bit more money to have a more elevated overall experience. read more

Very nice and spacious space to enjoy their specialties. I really like the smothered burrito with beef and bean. Great service from the staff. read more

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Chips. - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The food and service was great the ambience needs a little work and I'll go there anyway cause the food is awesome

The food here is fantastic! I ordered to go on the app, and I'm very satisfied. The portions are way bigger than I expected. Probably the best salsa I've had from a place in a long time. It was all great. Thank you! read more

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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Mole de Pollo spicy! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Went yesterday with a friend and I had the tacos al carbon 3 tacos (small tacos) and a very small portion guacamole for $18 bucks, over price food for what it is.. never going back to this place. read more

Great customer service and help from the staff here Great place to eat in

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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My dish was terrible. Our server, Maria Angeles was terrible. I did not eat my meal or take it home. She asked do you want to take it and I told her no, I told her it was not good. She said OKAY. No offering anything else, money back or anything. she also never came to refill our water after 15 minutes and the water glasses were empty. Plus, apparently, there is a SERVICE CHARGE! What the heck! My friend and I dined in, why would there be a service charge in addition to them asking for a tip? I WILL NEVER RETURN AND TELL EVERYONE NOT TO GO THERE! read more

Was expensive Mexican food that was not very good. Reminded me of chain restaurant Mexican food. Not a repeat for me

Went to dinner at La Fogata on Evans. Great food, great ambiance, and great service. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I can't believe this place has 3.5 stars. Do the people eating here have working mouths? Took my family here, and it was hopping, and I was hoping that was a good sign. READER, IT WAS NOT A GOOD SIGN. The food was inedible. The chicken was dry, chewy, and unseasoned. My kids nachos were somehow both raw AND burnt. The cheese dip tasted like orange sandy vomit (They had melted cheddar in a microwave I'm guessing?). My wifes mixed drink tasted like pure gasoline, and in a bad way! Sometimes a strong drink is warranted, this was not. I tipped huge because I knew I was never coming back. PEOPLE, there is good Mexican in Denver, do NOT think this is acceptable food. read more

The server was so rude. We had just finished a 6 hour hike and during our meal I put my head on my hand while my bf was eating. He came up to me and started quizzing me if I was sick even though it's none of his business!!! I felt like the service was poor and the staff was just super rude. I will never go back there again. no I'm not sick jerk just tired from a hike. Maybe do your job instead of butting into other peoples lives read more

Amazing service. Amazing food. They are very personable and made sure we were very comfortable. read more

We ordered delivery and it was so disappointing. The taco salad was slopped together and was missing the lettuce entirely. Instead of the taquitos I ordered we received fatty pork tacos, and the fajitas didn't come with any of the garnishes. And... they also forgot the sides of green and red chili. What happened to La Fogata?!? read more

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

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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

La Fogata Restaurant - Evans - Receipt - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I left this review on google but looks like they're trying to flush it out with fake good reviews. shows that the owner doesn't care either I guess they condone this kind of aggressive behavior by their server. What a shame! Danny, the server, literally harrassed me and my fiance while trying to enjoy a date there but ended up leaving crying because of him. He seemed classist, fatphobic, discriminatory against asians or all of the above. Apparently, the owner is in Mexico, and he thinks it's okay to treat her restaurant like trash. He looked coked out. Or on some other kind of drug. Was aggressive and pushy. Touched my arm multiple times. He also thought it was appropriate to aggressively sit next to my fiance in the booth while we were explaining to the other server what was going on. Blamed me for the plastic in my food, and instead of apologizing, he said that if I wanted extra food, "he got me." It's really unfortunate that he has been a server there for 5 years. Maybe that's why he was so comfortable to speak so aggressively over the table to the point he was spitting saying to look him up on Yelp, basically threatening us to leave a review... clearly he feels like he is untouchable. Maybe he was too busy flirting with the other table filled with ladies, and that's why he brought us ground beef tacos instead of chicken tacos that we ordered. The ground beef was NOT good. Taco bell has better ground beef... my fajitas tasted okay. The rice and beans and salsa were good... I can't believe he literally said "there wasn't any plastic in the food when I brought it out. It's not my fault i dont even make the food....." and now apparently, he's concerned that he looks bad because the kitchen is blaming him. Honestly, that's not my problem. I just wanted to get the food that I ordered. Pay for it and leave. Being from LA, I was really excited that the food was actually good. But Danny literally was so mean I left the place crying. A male coworker had to hold him back because he approached my fiance and left him with no personal space while another female buser that mostly spoke Spanish even agreed with me after the 5th time telling Danny not to speak to me or my fiance anymore, and to step away. He made me feel so uncomfortable and so unsafe I've never had a server yell at me and blame me for whatever accident happened in the kitchen. I really do not understand how he has been there for 5 years. I know I'm not the only one who has felt that way due to his terrible service. And no, danny, the salsa wasn't hot for the 10th time that you asked. You should know asians can handle spicy food and not to call your customers poor. They should let the bus lady serve she speaks enough english and doesn't have smelly breath like danny did. He should stay freshened up if he wants to talk over the table and get so close to you. Also, no customers means no job, danny boy. Also the hostess deserves a raise. She was amazing. read more

My go-to Denver Mexican restaurant since the mid-'90s. Awesome food (Huevos Rancheros!!!) and super nice staff. Excellent green chile too!

*updated with dine-in experience* The dine-in meal was great! The food was entirely different from the take-out experience I had a few months back. I'll definitely be going back! They give you the chips & salsa at the table, which were great! It's a sorta smoky flavor with just the right amount of heat. I got the same tacos (Tacos de Carne Adobada), which were awesome this time around! The hot sauce they give you with these is no joke. Don't play with that. Overall, I had a great experience. The staff was all nice, the COVID precautions were taken seriously, and everything was hot and tasty. Loved it. read more

It was just okay. We went for a bday and usually do cap grill or something but bf had memory of this place on KC. He was not impressed but I thought over all it was just okay. Honestly it's a solid buffet vibe place. Would not do special date but maybe food on a weeknight. Service was average. read more

So nice to dine someplace that takes pride in their place and food. Clean, comfortable space, excellent service and great simple Mexican food. read more