I asked a local about the best Mexican restaurant in the area and she said, Los Carboncitos. There are tons of Mexican restaurants in the Denver metro area and they are all about the same, and all are generally OK. She was right about the food, Los Carboncitos has great food, but my findings were mixed. I'll start with the positive about Los Carboncitos in case you don't feel like reading my rant. I had the smothered al pastor burrito and it was the BEST I've ever had in my life, anywhere. Holy smokes! I was blown away by how good it was...and the price was fair, too, $13.98 for the smothered version and $10.99 for the non-smothered. We were there on a Friday night and there were hardly any people there at all. After you finish reading my review, you'll probably know why. There are no booths, but there is plenty of table seating. I mean lots, along with lots of serving staff. Rant starts here: -The chips and salsa. Great presentation and a served with a selection of five sauces. The problem is, they are all very hot. Not a mild or medium one in the bunch. We couldn't enjoy them at all because the heat burned our tongues. No fun. -The service. Not good at all. Aside from the getting our chips and salsa really fast, we had to summon a server for every step of the process. It wasn't busy at all. The servers were pretty much just all talking with each other and had no sense of urgency or caring about providing good service. -The music is so loud that it's not easy to carry on a conversation. No reason it has to be so loud. It's not a party bar and it makes talking with the server all the more difficult. -Communication is a real problem and the loud music only makes it even worse. I was with a native Spanish speaker. I can speak some limited Spanish but it wasn't good enough to communicate even simple things. I have traveled in rural Mexico and Guatemala and had a much easier time communicating at restaurants there than at this restaurant. Even my father, a native Spanish speaker, could not communicate with the servers well. He asked for four sopapillas and ended up with two servings of four sopapillas. My dad replied in Spanish we only wanted four total and our server just smiled and chuckled and made no attempt to make things right. I feel ripped off but it was obvious they had no intention of correcting their error. -The sopapillas were not good at all and they were overpriced. They aren't puffy and light like they are supposed to be, they are just fried bread with sugar on top. To add insult to injury, we had to pay double for them. Skip the sopapillas. -No iced tea on the menu! What? Rant over, now the conclusion: Unless you speak super good Spanish or point directly at the menu, communication will be a problem. Google Translate won't work because the music is too loud. I suggest ordering online and doing take-out instead of dine-in to avoid communication errors. The burrito I had was the best ever! I might try it again when I'm in town, but I will definitely not dine in again. They really need to work on their customer service. It's non-existent at this restaurant. The food is great, though, except for the sopapillas. read more

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Muy buena comida,, tienen un sabor realmente mexicano, recomendado 100% servicio muy amable y cordial

Honestly I was very disappointed food was terrible the servers worked well not talking bad about them but the owner of this place is letting it go cause it seems he doesn't care for the food anymore no seasoning the meat was dry the tortillas were stiff the cooking people need a little bit more work or unless there tired of working there seems like there not trying anymore!! Don't know how this place still has business I hope you guys get it together!! read more

Ordered for delivery. It was just kind of ok. The temp after delivery was still good. So no issues on the delivery part. The food itself was just average. It also felt like they recycled another dish to assemble my burrito with - had some unexpected ingredients in it. read more

Ya ha venido a este restaurante varias veces, y la última vez fui en Pascua y llevé a mi familia que venía de visita. ¡El servicio al cliente fue pésimamente! La mesera tuvo una actitud horrible. Olvidé dos platos y tardaron una hora y media en servir la comida de los demás. No volveré nunca más. ¡Despidan a la mesera! read more

The images of delicious food can be deceiving. The food is a solid 3; the rating is due to the following; the cheesy greasy watered down cheese was terrible. Why so watery who knows. The tlacoyos were simply ok, nothing to brag home about. Needed some extra cheese and maybe some white Mexican cream. They were brought out cold. The gorditas were pretty good. Crunchy crust , really well cooked chicken and a lot more food than the picture on the menu. The tacos were pretty good. I do like and appreciate the home made taco to me this is probably what gave the food the extra star. The meat was cooked really well with hot flavor. The salsas are very unique and spicy. Our waitress, oh boy she was right in the middle. It was her first day working there, we had to ask her for every little thing such as forks, knife, napkins. Can we please have more water as you seen the empty cups on the table. Room for improvement there for sure. And the ambiance was last cause literally was so damn hot inside, they had a fan on and the door wide open . The fan was conveniently just for 3 tables there and only one for a two room style restaurant. The bathroom was actually pretty one and a single stall. Also most importantly, regardless of how horrible the food to include the cheese, don't know how it's so nasty or how terrible the service is be ready the have the TIP included in your final bill... read more

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This place has delicious food! I the tacos al pastor and they were booomb! They serve homemade tortillas- And the service was amazing she was super attentive and restaurant looked very clean. read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Al Pastor Taco - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I honestly didn't know what to expect when my husband, friend, and I went here. My husband has been missing Socal Mexican food and my friend found this place. Now its not Socal Mexican food, but the food was still pretty great. Definitely looked like locals eat here.. fairly large space for this restaurant- the setup was kind of weird and they has telemundo playing.. but thats ok.. felt authentic haha. I've never heard or seen huaraches, but thank goodness there was a picture menu because that looked really good! I ordered the one with carne asada and bacon.. it was AMAZING. My husband had their beef burrito and it was massive. He really liked the burrito and we definitely left with full bellies. It's not socal Mexican food but it's still damn good. We'll be back here for sure! read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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Si pudiera dejar cero estrellas lo haría. El servicio al cliente fue horrible. Llamé para ordenar comida y cuando fui a recogerla la camarera me hizo esperar para pagar porque estaba coqueteando con otros hombres. No dejaba de ser cariñosa con los hombres y después de cada vez que hablaba con uno, iba a la cocina y chismeaba con sus compañeros de trabajo sobre los hombres con los que coqueteaba. Esperé 30 minutos, tal vez más antes de poder pagar e irme con mi comida. Le pedí ayuda a otra camarera, pero se negó a ayudarme. Ni siquiera había una fila para que hubiera tomado tanto tiempo, yo era la única esperando para recoger mi comida que estaba en la mesa a 1 pie de mí. Por favor, sean conscientes de sus clientes, espero que la gerencia haga cumplir las expectativas en este individuo específico porque este comportamiento no estuvo bien, ni siquiera fue promedio, estuvo muy por debajo de lo mínimo. Nunca he escrito una crítica buena o mala sobre nadie, pero esta experiencia fue tan horrible que sentí que necesitaba decir algo para que esta persona, con suerte, enfrente las consecuencias de sus acciones en su lugar de trabajo. read more

Great carnitas and fresh tortillas. Staff is very attentive. The Chile de arbol sauce is SPICY but so flavorful.

Yummy food. I usually order take-out and the food is ready for pick up in a reasonable amount of time . Also the al pastor tacos are a must try ! read more

Enchiladas verde was delicious. Sopa was really just broth and not something I'll order again. Chips and guac was a great portion and worth the price. Homemade chips. I'd eat here again read more

I am first generation Mexican American and this restaurant has the best Mexican food in Denver. I grew up eating home cooked Mexican meals and whenever I need a nice authentic Mexican dish I bring my family here. read more

Delicious food, great chicken tacos! I ordered food from here for the first time the other day and it was great! I will definitely be eating here again! read more

I had it before and they were so good I'm not sure what happened I ordered two shrimp tacos and smothered steak burrito and the tortilla from the shrimp tacos were super hard and dry not fresh . Overload on red onions and the burrito was overall disgusting the meat was burnt and crunchy and the tortilla tasted stale I am sooo upset and disappointed. read more

We really love this place. Hottest salsas in town, and I always get a gordita because they are consistently tasty. The margs could be much better with less mix and more lime, which is why 4 stars vs 5. The service is always kind and attentive. When we want good food with a relaxed atmosphere, we come to Carboncitos. read more

This is the 3rd Location of Los Carboncitos in town that we have been to. This recent visit was on Sunday August 3rd 2014. After running some errands, Hubs and I decide to head to this establishment for a Late Lunch, EARLY Dinner. Time was about 16:30hrs. Man, when we came at that hour, this place is indeed jam packed. We managed to find seats all the way back on the Right Wing of this establishment. Once seated, we realized, there are The Menu is ALREADY "lay" on the Table itself. I feel a little odd about this, but just go with the flow. From the Menu, I opt for the following items : * 1 Taco Tripa ($2.00) * 1 Taco Lengua ($2.00) * 1 Taco Cabeza ($1.50) While Hubs opt to have the following items : * 4 Tacos Bistec ($6.00) * 1 Burrito Bistec Smothered ($6.75) * 1 Mexican Soda ($2.50) The lovely staff brought out the Complimentary Chips and Salsa while we wait for our order to be ready. Hubs like the Salsa, and Hubs said, it tasted "home-made"... Once the Complimentary Chips were gone, the Staff comes back with another Plate of Complimentary Chips. Man, those Chips are indeed addictive perhaps so, we were hungry. Our order was sent to our table after like a few minutes of waiting about 16:50hrs ish. The Taco meat though plenty, its doable. I am OK with everything I had. The Tripa is crunchy. Err, I cannot differentiate between Lengua and Cabeza for this time around, coz both meats looks the same but have different flavors and its definitely tender. Hubs once again like all the 4 salsa variety that this establishment did offer. The Burrito Bistec comes with Rice and Beans in it, which Hubs like it a lot. All in all 3.5 stars for this establishment and we don't mind returning when needed. Call ahead in case they close early during their operation hours. It seems that during Thursdays thru Saturdays this establishment offer LATE EATS till 1 am or so. SCORE!! Left this establishment at 17:10hrs. Many more patrons came by be it while we were there and when we left. The opening hours for Los Carboncitos (Aurora Location) is as following : * Sunday - Wednesday : 9am to 11:00pm * Thursday - Saturday : 9am to 1:30am Los Carboncitos (AURORA Location) 15210 E 6th Ave, Unit 6 & 7 Aurora, CO 80011 Tel : (303)-364-2606 http://www.loscarboncitos.com @153/2014 read more

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If I could give it a zero I would! Went to eat there on a recommendation and boy was that a bad idea!!!! The waitress was not wearing her mask properly. She had it over her chin only. Exposing her mouth and nose. Why wear a mask if your not going to wear it properly? The food was beyond horrible. Save your time and money and don't eat here!!! read more

Good burritos very big the meat taste very good everything is fresh food place I would recommend this place forsure read more

Los Carboncitos - Carne asada burrito Burrito de Fajita - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

18 bucks for new strip of carna sada , beans and rice and avocado and tortilla. It's smaller then a super burrito. Didn't even give me chips no sour cream . I asked is it big they said it's a lot . It's actually the smallest you can have . I'll never return they should be ashamed of themselves read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

While I love the food, over half of the workers were either not wearing a mask or wearing it inappropriately. The lady behind the bar had no mask whatsoever. The other servers wore their mask either below their nose or completely below their chin. Customers were also walking around freely without a mask and nobody addressed this issue. In a pandemic I feel like this behavior is not only widly unacceptable but also shows this establishment only cares about money and not the health of it's customers. If you are not enforcing a state wide mask policy, what makes us think you are cleaning up to par? I would absolutely not step foot in this establishmet. read more

I'm from out of state but every time I visit I have to eat here even though I'm from Texas. Is that good make sure you try the Chori queso. It's also super close to a dispensary which is amazing. read more

Ahemmm. I'd like to call to order this meeting of the AACBT. Our first order of business is.... what? no Tecate? okay, I'll have a Dos Equis. huh? no Dos Equis? Chinga la ma.... it's okay, no thanks, nothing for me. Hmm, what to eat, what to eat. Huh? No I haven't tried the menudo or have I? Maybe I did but I don't remember. What are you getting? Menudo please, with bread, yes bolillo and an extra bowl, yes an empty one. Thanks. Good bowl, good bolillo, no T or DE cervezas! MINUS ONE STAR! We DO need a steenkin' beer! read more

One of my favorite place to go love the salsas and their food it's always fresh and delicious

Have only had carry out but the carryout has been fantastic. Try the asada huarache, seriously go now and try it. The tacos are great too. The meat is leaner and better quality than many of the competitors in the area which is a huge plus for me and why I've given up on other places that are closer to my office where we frequently order out for lunch. Yelpers you've been sleeping on this place! Lol read more

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You must get the lamb shank...LOTS of meat on the one I got. Good balance of family atmosphere and date night zone. Also, I like that this place stayed in business read more

Stop 1 on the November 7th 2009 Taco Tour... Great Pick Thomas S! Though I'd never drive out to Aurora when I know there's one a lot closer, still super yummy. The tacos were great and the service was friendly and fast. We were even treated to a sample at the end of the meal. read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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We were lucky enough to go on Taco Tuesday - with $2.50 tacos! And even better was that they were delicious! The fish taco was our favorite with the pork coming in a close second. The kids plate came with churros and after having a bite- we had to order more. Everything we had was excellent. read more

Not only was service horrifically slow and scattered, but the food was lackluster and E's marg was made with rum. B ordered the sopa azteca, which was lukewarm. Tacos were mostly bland - the meat was very underseasoned and only helped slightly by the four sauces brought to the table. The torta de milanesa was passable but incredibly salty. I've never spent a worse $48 (for 4) in my life. Plus, watch out on your receipt - our waitress tipped herself 10% on our bill for our table of 4. We left unsatisfied and stopped at Las Tortugas on our way home for some delicious food to fill the void. If I were you, I'd spend your money elsewhere. This place certainly isn't worth it. read more

This is my go-to taco spot. It's literally 5-10 minutes from me and the food is always fresh when I get there to pick it up. The environment inside is also always a good vibe. read more

It took 15 minutes for a waitress to come. 20 minutes to get the waters we ordered. They made the marg with rum. All of the tacos tasted the same because there was almost no seasoning. It took another 20 minutes to get a check. Luckily with all the time waiting I had time to write this review. Oh and they auto include at 10% tip with our group of 4 people, not that they deserved that much. My taste buds were so underwhelmed, I had to go to a good tortas place I know on the way home. Oh and there were a bunch of crazy women trying to fight in front of the laundromat next door, which was broken up by armed security guards. I don't think I'd come here again even for free food and booze. My brother in law has officially had his restaurant privileges revoked. There's been a vote. I can never trust him when he says "let's go get tacos". To let him feel this pain. The next time I say "let's go get burgers, my buddy told me about this great place", we're headed to the ball pit at the McDonalds. read more

Came in for a work lunch on a Friday. It wasn't too busy and the staff were quick to take care of us. The menu was larger than I was expecting, something for everyone. They brought us chips and salsa as well as 4 different sauces. It was a great treat while we were waiting for our food to come, to try the different sauces. My favorite was the creamy green cilantro/lime sauce-it went perfectly with my food. I decided to go with a Huarache since I've never had one and it seemed to be a popular item on the yelp reviews. The steak and cactus one stuck out the most and was a great choice. There was plenty of steak included as well as cactus (I did have to take some of the cactus off--just got too healthy for me I guess). It was delicious and filling. This is definitely something I would get again. My coworkers all got different dishes that also looked very appetizing, like the quesadilla, the smothered burrito, the tacos, and a shrimp plate. All in all, we all decided we would happily go back! read more

Los Carboncitos - Delicious huarache with steak and cactus. There was a bit too much cactus for my taste BUT it was delicious and filling! - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Worse Mexican restaurant I've ever been in ( and I've lived in Juarez!) When we arrived 6:30 pm, nice , quiet. 5 mins later juke box playing so loud you can't hear the waitress. Food is terrible. Waitress sweet, although no English. Won't be back! read more

Somewhere in the Middle East, something magical occurred when Gyros was invented. The spit-cooked Lamb with a little mystery involved in the preparation of it may invoke gastrointestinal terror in some but I am not to be counted among them. But while the Lamb is a tasty animal, the poor Lamb also has serious competition. And in a war of deliciousness, Lamb stands little chance against Pig. Sadly, people don't eat a lot of Pork in the Middle East for various cultural reasons. But knowledge of how tasty Pork is has proven difficult to restrain. So at some point someone got smart, got the hell out of the Middle East and moved to Mexico, probably just so they could start cooking Pork in the same way that you cook Gyros. And that's when something magical happened all over again, and that something is called Al Pastor. I've had a now months-long tradition of being hungover on Monday mornings due to various lifestyle choices that I won't go into right now. All I will say is that bad decisions are fun. Just like Gyro meat cures what ails me at 2 AM on a Sunday morning, my new traditions have Al Pastor treating those same conditions on Monday mornings. So thank goodness some of the best Mexican restaurants in town are open for breakfast. And that's where Los Carboncitos came to my rescue. I had a wonderful Al Pastor plate, with a stack of corn tortillas. Their 4 complimentary salsas make quite the impression and are great to throw onto your entree, too. Although I will say that none of their salsas really stood out as my favorite, and I liked the tomatillo the least. This place is easy to miss and very nondescript from the outside, but the interior is warm and bright, and way more inviting than you might expect. The service was great. It's a little out of the way, but on this day it was well worth it. read more

Located in a strange strip mall that looks more like an office park, Los Carboncitos in Aurora offers virtually the same experience that you'd receive in the Denver locations, including the same menu, the same cheerful and attentive service, the same house-made corn tortillas, the same four salsa varieties and even the same signature yellow and orange interior. What differs about this location is the offering of free tostada chips to sample the salsas. I did notice that the salsas here were significantly more mild than their sister store at Pecos, though just as flavorful. Also unique to this location is the availability of cerveza. Que bueno! I wonder if the availability of beer at this location says anything about the reported bureaucratic hurdles to obtain a liquor license in the City of Denver. Maybe? Awesome new discovery. Holy moly, this place has some great mole! The pastor is also some of the best in metro Denver. read more

I can't believe somebody here actually complained that the waitresses barely knew English. This is a great, authentic, northern Mexican joint with phenomenal food and the best tacos. The horchata to drink is always great, the tacos are my favorite in Denver so far and I've had the tacos at quite a few places, and the 4 sauces that they bring out with every meal are on point. It doesn't bother me that there's a wait sometimes, it doesn't bother me that most of the time I'm the only gringo in the place, and it doesn't bother me that the bathroom is basic. It reminds me of Mexico and I love it. The snobbish white people complaining here can go eat at chipotle, means less of a wait for me. read more

Accidentally ordered at this location instead of the Denver location, but still picked it up because I'm no Karen. Glad I still came because the Al pastor tacos were amazing. Thank you to the staff for excellent service, can't wait to come back and order the other stuff. read more

I actually really like this place. Probably one of the most authentic locations in the Denver area. I've had all of tacos and the al pastor can stand alone. I am a sauce guy though and I can't help but note that the plethora of tasty salsa that come with these dishes come with are worth mentioning. Lots of flavor. The tostadas civiche was also amazing! Worth a try!!! read more

I had never had a huaraches until I ate here. They are the most amazing thing ever. I live that they have many meat options, all of them are flavorful and lean. I enjoy that you can customize them with your salsas and toppings. Be careful! Some of the salsas can be a bit spicier than expected. I am hooked on these but I really want to try other dishes. The staff is always friendly and the portions are perfect. This is one of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in town. I'm hooked. I have only done takeout but this is next date night spot for sure! read more

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This place is great! We stopped for lunch this place is amazing Mexico city Aztec food. there's stuff on the menu I've never seen before flavorful phenomenal you've got to go here it's in a strip mall. you have to find it by using Google maps read more

Los Carboncitos - Smothered burrito - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado