This place is quite literally down the street from us and it took us over 3 years to try it! Last night we decided it would be a good time to give it a shot and I'm glad we did! It was very busy (Saturday night) but we only waited about 15 minutes. We munched on some chips and salsa (complimentary) while we waited for our food. I ordered a beef chimichanga, which was pretty good! My boyfriend ordered a beef & chicken sopapilla, which was excellent. We ordered sides of beans and rice which were nothing special, in fact, next time we'll skip out on that for sure. It's nice to have a great Mexican food spot right next to us. Overall, great atmosphere and good food. We will definitely be going here again sometime! read more

I've only ordered 2, maybe 3 things here. I usually stick to the Mexican Steak which is DELISH! Most Mexican places, give you the thin little wimpy steak, a few jalapenos and call it a day. Not here my friend! We're talking a huge, delicious cut smothered in their green chile, side of beans and rice! The other, their mole and Menudo. I'll admit, last time I was a little disappointed in their menudo. "Is there tomatoe sauce in there?" I don't know. Weird. The mole, they have 2 choices, the regular chile/chocolate sauce and the other that tastes more like red chilli which is my fave! Dessert, you HAVE to try the pineapple dessert! We have yet to find the cajeta they use and they aren't spillin' the beans! The owners are always super nice and attentive! Parking, not so good. Blah blah. read more

Our favorite Mexican restaurant. The Los Arcos special and combos are so good. Try the Tex Mex Queso too. Best part, hands down the greatest margaritas in Denver. Get them frozen! read more

I remember reading a review of this place several years ago in one of the major Denver papers with the headline which read "There's No McMexican at Los Arcos" or something like that. I have no idea what they cooked for the person who wrote the article, but Los Arcos is about as McMexican as it gets. They do have decent chips and salsa and good service, but after eating there several times trying several different entrees, it's definitely forgettable. I guess it's a place my parents would probably like, but I think their food is pretty bland and boring. It would do in a pinch if you can't think of anywhere else to eat, but if you're seeking good Mexican food I'd go elsewhere. I mean it is a lot better than Casa Bonita, but so is dog poop. read more

My favorite place to go when I'm craving Mexican food. It's authentic and most everything is the way my mom made it... I love the service and the Mariachi band is loud, but that's what I love. The Mole is not always on the menu, but when it is- order it! I've ordered so many different things on the menu over the years and have never been disappointed. I try to order the specials if it's something unique. The Margaritas are yum! Even when there's a wait, it's always worth it. The staff is very accommodating and super friendly. read more

We went to Los Arcos on a Friday night around 7:00PM, while there was a wait, it wasn't bad for a Friday night (10 minutes or so). The service at the door was friendly enough, although the waiter was impersonal, service was prompt and on the spot, so no complaints there. We had decided to eat there with some friends we had not seen in a while to catch on our friendship. However Friday night must be birthday night at Los Arcos, as it seemed every table had a birthday except ours. As we were trying to order, they brought out the cowbell and other birthday noise makers to the table next to ours. Within a few minutes of that, the mariachi band started to play, at every table in the restaurant as well. Swear to god, I think they played Happy Birthday music to 7 or 8 tables while we were there. I realize (now at least) Friday night at a Mexican restaurant that has a mariachi band is probably not the best place to catch up with friends. The band was good, the food was OK, it just was not the experience we wanted on that night. Speaking of food, I ordered one of the steak dinners and I have to say I was a bit disappointed in the seasoning of the steak. The steak itself was pretty bland, and they topped it with onion and cilantro, giving it a taste I really didn't care for ( I normally like cilantro). Kim had a similar experience with her dinner as well, it was under seasoned, giving it a very bland taste. Overall I think our experience with Los Arcos is about where the average rating was, good, but not great. Perhaps we will go back there for a birthday dinner.. read more

I wanted to love this place. Close to home and always packed, though I'm not really sure why. We sat outside on a windy Wednesday evening. The waitress seemed to forget we were there, multiple requests for refills and little attention to us was paid. Another nearby table complained to a manager and received impeccable service the rest of the eve, maybe that was the trick. The food was bland, unappealing and late coming out. While the portions were large, I didn't even want to bring it home. Boooooo. I was told the margaritas were tasty but I wasn't feeling it. Los Arcos, thanks for the view on the patio, it was sadly your strongest point. read more

By far my favorite Mexican restaurant on the planet. I have been going here for over 30 years, so has my wife. They started out in a little part of the building, and have now taken over the entire building and have four locations. Great atmosphere, great service, great food, mariachi band and the house margaritas are off the chain. Do you self a favor and check out those articles, ask anybody who grew up in or around the Arvada area, they will tell you. read more

My elderly neighbor told us she's been taking her family here weekly for years, being her favorite restaurant. She recommended the chile relleno and burritos. So we thought it should be worth a shot. Unfortunately, we were quite disappointed. Firstly, the items are way too overpriced. I couldn't find anything for under $8 a plate unless you get plain tacos or enchiladas. So I ordered a la carte, 1 chile relleno for $3.50 and 1 beef burrito w/ green chile sauce for $3.85, but to add lettuce, cheese, and tomato to that it cost another $1.50. The chile relleno did not look authentic and was the size of a Chinese egg roll. I was shocked at the price they asked for it. The burrito tasted bland, they could have at least seasoned the beef and for the price, maybe add some beans or rice or something inside, or not charge extra for the common toppings? I've made better in my own home, and I'm not hispanic. My husband ordered the Tacaso, basically a super large taco you have to eat with a fork & knife. Again, nothing special that we couldn't have made better at home. We looked around at the people dining here, and my husband's rule of thumb is, if you don't see anyone from the country the restaurant is supposed to represent dining here, it's not authentic. What we saw was a lot of white elderly people who tend to be afraid of tasting anything really authentic. I honestly felt like I was eating school cafeteria food. Upon checking out, we noticed that both people in line ahead of us did not leave a tip. We left only 15% tip since our server was quite attentive. Sorry, but we will never be back again. If people still like this place, I recommend only going during lunch when their menu is more reasonably priced. I noticed the lollipops being sold at the cashier's counter were .27 cents - really? You have to make an extra .02 cent profit from those? read more

Have you ever had really good Mexican food ? Have you ever had really good Mexican food but then couldn't find it for a long time? Well this place sure hits the spot and reminds me of home. Pueblo, CO has the best Mexican food, but this family owned restaurant near my current home in Broomfield brings the taste buds back for a familiar experience. Great food! Not my best service this time around but will still come back for the best Mexican food I've had up north near Broomfield area. read more

My boyfriend is always down to try new mexican resturants, and just moving to the Arvada area, we decided to stop into Los Arcos. Our first trip there, about 3 months ago, we waited around 20 minutes to be seated, so I figured this place had to be decent. The resturant is huge, and the parking lot is always packed. We sat down, greeted, told about specials, yada yada. My boyfriend wanted "the strongest, biggest margarita you have." The waiter told us he knew exactly what we should get....of course he did, the most expensive drink of the menu. A real pineapple filled with blended margarita inside.....(that came with a $12 price tag.) What the heck, lets do it...we don't usually go out to dinner. I'm not going to lie, it was quite tasty, but I don't think he even got a buzz from it. There definitely was NOT "12 shots of tequilla" inside like the waiter said. Then it came time to order...I just wanted a bean burrito, smothered in green chili- al la carte: about $3.95. Not too bad! "do you want cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream on that?" Of course I do! Isnt that what normally comes on a resturant burrito? Cheese: $1.35 Lettuce: $1.65 Tomatoes: $1.35 My one measly bean burrito was close to $8 before all was said and done. Come on people...why do you charge that much for a few shreds of lettuce and tomatoes on my burrito! I'm better off at Taco Bell. I was very angry...but my cravings got the best of me so we went back again last week. We went on a Friday night and they had a live mariatchi band playing. It was pretty neat, great atmosphere, but you couldnt hear yourself think with that kind of noise. I just ordered a beef burrito.. no cheese, no lettuce....although she kept pushing it on me. I learned my lesson with the "extras" last time lady! Our food was out to us in less than 5 minutes which was fantastic. It was quite tasty, and I even had leftovers this time. All in all, I really like this place. It can get expensive, but if you are just looking for decent mexican food, you may want to check this place out. read more

We drive by this place all the time. It's always packed!! I decided to take my kinda picky very Mexican mother for dinner and she enjoyed her meal (it's hard to wow old fashioned Mexican moms lol). I can tell some of their stuff is already prepared and probably just heated up. However, it was a nice decent meal. Prices are similar to other Mexican restaurants I think. Will probably be back for another visit. Oh by the way! I believe they're closed on Sundays. read more

This was perhaps the worst Mexican food I have ever had. I went to Casa Bonita for the first time recently and I actually thought the food was better there. Taco Bell is certainly much tastier than this place. I ordered the Los Arcos Special combination so that I could try as many different items as possible. It was an insane amount of food for only $12 (cheese enchilada, tamale, bean burrito, bean tostada, beef hard shell taco, and beef soft taco), so I have to give them credit for that. If you are looking for cheap eats and don't care if it tastes good this may be the right place for you. We all have that one dish that we use to judge any new restaurant we visit - if they screw that up how can they be trusted with anything else? For me, at a Mexican restaurant it is hard shell beef tacos. Does the shell taste fresh? No. Was it made in house? No. Is there a generous amount of meat? Negative. Is the meat well seasoned and flavorful? Nope. So sad. The cheese enchilada was tolerable, but it would have been better without the raw onion tucked inside. The tamale was not bad and I was almost able to eat the entire thing. The rest of it was downright terrible. The beans tasted like they were straight out of a can, the sauce was weirdly gluey, and the meat was grey and flavorless. OK, enough complaining. There were some good points. We were able to find a parking spot with little trouble. We got seated right away without having to wait. The interior of the place was sprawling and delightfully campy, even if it was a bit dated and in need of some TLC (like Casa Bonita without the cliff divers and the weird smells). The paintings on the walls are awesome, and that made up a little bit for the food. Our waitress was very friendly and nice, did not make us feel rushed to order, and kept our water glasses full. We felt like we were well cared for without feeling like she was hovering. But when you ask the waitress at a Mexican restaurant what her favorite dish on the menu is and she says a cheeseburger, that does not bode well. I would have given this place two or maybe even three stars if the food had not been so awful. read more

Good food, friendly staff but VERY slow service. It took us 2 hours from start to finish to be out of there.

Not very good. Prices are excellent but you must be getting what you pay for because everything tastes like it is out of a can. Not one fresh item on either plate. I have wanted to try Los Arcos since we moved here six months ago....now I have no need to go back. One excellent item though....their salsa. Very good - too bad the chips were somewhat old and stale. Still ate almost the whole basket just to have the salsa! Skip Los Arcos. read more

My first review was dated 12/30, but I was reviewing an experience from late summer, so here is an update! Enjoy! I was just here last week and man, the food was on point, our waiter - all fueled up on redbull, was on point, and margaritas tasted better than ever! You have my 5 stars for this meal Los Arcos! read more

I have been eating here for the past 8+ years. The food is always hot out of the kitchen. The chicken enchiladas and the Mexican Hamburger are the absolute best. The staff is always courteous. Once you've been there a few times, they often remember your by face or name and quickly make you feel at home. I've had just about everything on the menu besides the menudo. I've taken just about all of my family and friends as well as business associates and they have all become fans of the Los Arcos. In all honesty if you are ever in the area of 80th Sheridan I'd suggest visiting Los Arcos. Its never a dull moment with the Mariachi band and the big screen televisions for the game blasting away. read more

The best as usual.

We had a grilled chicken wrap which we felt excessively greasy with much gristle. The chicken meat was supposed to be "fajita" chicken which is a misnomer for chicken breast which in other places is served in identifiable strips but here it was prepared in very small chopped up peices and immediately and could not tell what may have been mixed in. Will not go there again read more

We eat at Los Arcos a few times a month. This is a family-owned business that continues to thrive, even in this depressed economy. The service is very good. Sometimes we have difficulty understanding their accents but they're very nice about it. The food is usually served so quickly, that we joke it's faster than Taco Bell drive-through down the street. The chips and salsa that are served as soon as you sit down are excellent. The salsa is just barely hotter than "mild" so my little boy even likes it. If you love a big plate of hot Mexican food, smothered with sauce and cheese, you'll love the food at Los Arcos. The prices are very good, although I think the pop is too expensive and just order water at lunch. I like the Sangria with dinner. We usually order the Small Combination or Large Combination meals. We've never had problems with parking. When they're very busy, they have parking attendants. Edited to add, after reading the other reviews: Yes, it can be bland. It fits in that big-melty-plate-of-sauce-and-cheese American Mexican food category. The kind where you need some extra chips to scoop up the last bites of goop on your plate. New Edit: My newest favorite dish is the Shrimp Rancheros. I go back and forth between the lunch or dinner Combo or the Shrimp Rancheros. Their Piccadillo (sp?) Stew is amazing, but gigantic. Plan to share it. read more

I've been going here for years, and I always get the crispy chile rellenos. Why experiment with new things when you've already found a winner?! It's a big restaurant, so even when they're really busy, the wait is usually not long. And during lunch, the service is really fast. Good if you want to get in and out quickly. read more

My wife and I went to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants last night - Los Arcos. It's a large, well kept place in Westminster with excellent food. We both had our favorite - the steak sopapilla. We always thought a sopapilla was for desert, but the entre' is a large sopapilla covered with steak and onion and peppers, then folded over and covered with cheese. We could easily just split one, but the leftovers are great for lunch, which I am enjoying right now. The price for a meal is comparable to the other Mexican restaurants in Arvada and Westminster so it's well worth trying. read more

Breakfast burritos are a staple in Denver. I am willing to try just about anywhere, so when I moved close to this restaurant I was excited to see what they are all about. Well I was just disappointed. Their green chili is really bland and when I took my first bite is was dry, over cooked potatoes. I took two more bites and same thing. The sausage was nonexistent as well as the eggs. I would highly recommend not to go here, not only due to the gross food but one of the guys that works there was absolutely rude. read more

We haven't been here in quite a few years and decided to order take out. We probably won't be back. The chimichanga (steak) was more of a deep fried quesadilla, folded over tortilla, not burrito like. A few pieces of steak. The lettuce and tomato on top of the hot, overcooked tortilla was a wilted mess within the 14 min to get home. Should have been on the side like the chili. Was told the chili was okay tasting. My enchilada order was incorrect, couldn't eat one because of it. The sauce had absolutely no flavor. The beans had no flavor. Unfortunately the one thing that had flavor was the cheese enchilada, which I didn't order, and was so overwhelming with onion it was gross. There was also a $2 charge for changing the order to chicken, even though the menu has that as an item option with a higher price on the menu. ( charged higher price and the $2) ?? It was busy on a Thursday night. Still room for people waiting to social distance, but they allowed people to stack up at the door area, toe to toe, no masks. There should have been a bit better control on that area. Plea to of seating in the waiting area behind the hostess desk. I did move to the open seating to wait for my food. They should also update their website. It states you can order online, call when you get there and they will bring it out to you. After placing our order, we weee told they are no longer doing that... which is part of the reason we ordered from there. Given the tasteless food, incorrect order and overall cost ($40 for 2 meals), we will not be back. read more

The Shrimp Ceviche here and Chile con Queso are what keeps bringing us back. Not to mention the fantastic customer service we receive every time we are here. Los Arcos has won over the gringo population of Westminster and Arvada, and even some of our friends down South eagerly make the trip up North to dine with us here. The prices are very reasonable, and this is one of our top "group dinner" spots, as we can all get out of here with drinks and dinner for about $20 / person. Pro Tips: This place is PACKED between 5:00PM-7:00PM. Get here at 4:30PM and you will beat the rush. Also- there is an excellent dive bar in the rear of the building called the Rear Inn Lounge. Stop by after dinner for a quick cocktail! read more

Mmm mmm now this is good food. Fast service too. Reasonably priced. Go there. Try it. You'll love it

We had a reservation at 4. We checked in at 3:45 and it was 4:15 before we got seated. We had a 9 month old, a 5 year old, an 8 year old and 5 adults. It was a good 20 minutes before our order was taken. The food arrived before our drinks and (this is the kicker) another 20 minutes before the children's food came....and then we had to flag our waitress down to ask where their food was! We were finished with our food before anyone came to see if we needed anything and only then because we flagged our server down again. Food was tasty but service was so bad we probably won't be back. read more

My absolute favorite Mexican place of all time. They have great food, great atmosphere the waiting staff is always super nice. This place has been institution for years and for good reason. If you were looking for great food, great atmosphere with the friendliest staff you'll ever come across, this is your place. Trust me, what is a Mini overpriced Mexican restaurants is there are out there, do yourself a favor and go to Los Arcos. It's the absolute best read more

Thought I'd try it out since the parking lot seems to always be full. It was okay. Order fajitas, they were all right, but wasn't all that great. 3 Margarita's is better and they're nicer. Probably won't come back to this place any time soon. read more

This place is an institution. How any eatery can do the volume, handle the crowds, and deliver consistently tasty food with always happy service, is beyond me. They need a parking garage! All the basics are covered but the menus is broad enough my visiting mother (east coast, can never get enough Mexican food when she visits) are there four times in two weeks. Or maybe it's the dangerous and always wonderful margaritas? Look, the place is fun, the service is great, and the food really good. Best ever, maybe not, but well worth the wait. I suggest digging into the menu some, things like the fajita burrito were not immediately obvious but they are amazing! Go, expect to wait, especially on a weekend evening, but get a margarita and relax. Stare at the fish. Order another marg...it's all good. read more

Most notable part of the meal was the cherry coke. My party of three didn't finish half of their plates and we are talking about ordering a pizza later before we could get out of the parking lot. read more

Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant - Good cherry coke! - Mexican Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

This is my favorite restaurant in Westminster. Their house margarita is awesome. I often get the lunch size Super Burro.

Grew up in the area and food was always consistently good. Went back recently and while we received excellent service, the food was not up to the standard I remembered. Is it under new ownership? Changed recipes, or chefs? Not sure, I will not be going back for a while. read more

Bland, bland and more bland. May I have bland steak with my bland tacos? What about bland salsa? Really, you actually offer salsa with no flavor. That's awesome! I'll never come back. Casa Bonita is even better than this! read more

I over all think that the food is alright and the salsa is really good. Don't go during the day it tastes like it was microwaved. The service is alright. Overall I think their are better Mexican food places Update: place is great I think they were just having bad day read more

Great place! Came once and never stopped coming! All authentic and the greatest ceviche ever! One of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to. And the staff... super friendly and the service never stops. Thanks Los Arcos!!! read more

Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant - This place is great! Live mariachi band on weekends, great drinks and the best ceviche ever!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

Drove by for two years wondering why the parking lot is always packed. Tried it one day and have eaten there about once a week since. It's garish but real. 1) Margarita's are, well, strong. Order with care, they probably should have some warning like a prescription drug. Seriously, I recommend sharing a drink with your significant other and see how it goes, then order a second one if you both can still walk. They keep you coming back. 2) Holy Mole! The Mole Chicken is fantastic. 3) Ribs on Friday night go quick, get there early if you want some. Also on Friday night - a complimentary 7-10 member mariachai band in full uniform. 4) Their fried ice cream is fantastic. It's a great time, good food, and great drinks. read more

We came here on a Saturday for a late lunch. The service was great and we enjoyed the food very much. My wife had fajitas with beef and chicken: they were seasoned well and flavorful, not too salty or spicy. I loved my chile relleno - I judge a Mexican restaurant by it and this one passed the test. The flan we had for dessert received top marks from us. If we are in this area again, we will come back for sure. read more

I have been eating here for 20 years and my family loves it. The service is great, the management in inviting, Friday nights have live music, and the food is always on point. We love it here and know you will too. read more

Best Fajitas in town! Very great customer service making you feel welcomed and appreciated Got a friendly compliment the moment I walked in, made my day! Very much recommend Thank you all read more