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    Los Carboncitos

    3.8 (433 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The picture speaks for itself. 2 people 18% gratuity. Feels like a scam to get you to tip twice.

    The picture speaks for itself. 2 people 18% gratuity. Feels like a scam to get you to tip twice.

    Chicken Enchiladas
    Cesar H.

    I cannot speak much as to the vibe and service since every time I've had Los Carboncitos has been for take out or delivery. However, the food always delivers at a pretty reasonable price. Every time we order it, we have a good experience!

    Camarones Al Chipotle
    Erika N.

    This was my favorite meal in Denver on my weekend trip. This place is legit & authentic. Walking in you can tell it's a family owned spot & full of flavor. Our sever was very nice & attentive to our larger group. The food was all so good! I loved that they had 5 different salsas and with a good level of spice and the tortilla chips were fresh and homemade. As an entree I had the chipotle shrimp which was amazing. The shrimp was juicy and flavorful. I also really liked the rice. 5/5 for me! Do not pass this place up! A true hidden gem.

    Street Tacos - 2 steak & 1 al pastor
    Abby R.

    Amazing tacos & margaritas!! Our waitress was so kind & attentive too. A staple in Sunnyside/LoHi Denver

    $14 for this! What a steal! The food here is always on point. I got the Cochinita, Barbacoa, and Pescado tacos. This place is no frills, great food and service! It's a perfect place for date night, take out, or dine solo. A must visit hidden gem of Denver.

    Maggie Z.

    Stepped inside and the vibe I got was more a family run, authentic type. I was really excited They give you homemade chips (I believe) and 4 kind of sauce + salsa. Ordered burrito y pollo, and plenty of tacos. Carnitas, carne asada, and barbacoda. The food was actually ok. I was expecting more. The meat for the tacos were pretty dry and the tacos were really small like street tacos but that was what I was expecting. The tortillas were actually pretty shrunken and dried so overall not a fan. My bf said the burrito felt like it was "Americanized" but the portion was definitely huge. Overall big portions and pretty cheap

    Menudo
    Merina C.

    As a true north Denver native and supporter, let me tell you... this is my favorite menudo in town they only sell it on the weekends and it is worth the wait. The service is always on point I have never had one bad experience here with any of the staff. I love the recent upgrades to keep the place up to date but the food never changes for me. Lovvvvvvvveeeee los carnoncitos thank you's !

    Choriqueso
    Eilen S.

    I have been here a few times but today was certainly the last time. The first few times were okay which is why I came back. The food was not amazing but it was pretty solid with reasonable prices and a low key vibe, perfect for a chill Mexican night. The last two times the service has gotten progressively worse. At the end of our meal we just sit there watching the waitresses talk to each other by the bar until about 30 minutes later they finally come by to close us out. Today the steak tacos where super tough and chewy, the queso which we got for the first time today was literally like melted mozzarella with some mediocre chorizo.. not at all like traditional queso. An absolute hot mess. Today we came in for a date night and the table next to us (which was a table that was also located smack in the middle of the restaurant) had a person experiencing homelessness who was allowed as customer, he was by himself eating dinner out of a takeout container while almost falling asleep, face super close to the plate, eyes closed for 10-15 min at a time and then he would perk up and eat a little. He was definitely high and it wasn't weed. We felt so bad for this person. I was on edge the entire time, concerned with the possibility of volatile behavior from a man who clearly was not doing well. My opinion is you should do takeout if you must try this place.

    Salsa assortment
    Stephanie L.

    Following the Broncos game, we wanted something other than fast food. As other Yelpers have shared, it's hard to find solid Mexican food in Denver. Los Carboncitos is mediocre by Arizona standards, but the best Denver has shown me so far. Los Carboncitos is located on the corner of a residential neighborhood. As such, only street parking is available. The restaurant was packed even at the late hour of 10PM. The tables are seated extremely close together where the back of my chair was touching the back of the chair of the table behind me. Music was blaring and the TVs were playing random YouTube videos and the soccer game. Complimentary chips and salsa is always appreciated, and the salsas were all pretty good- one was pretty spicy! Between the two of us, we had the pescado, chorizo, bistec, and pastor tacos. The pastor taco was surprisingly good; a good balance of the sweet you come to expect with pastor; definitely recommend! The chorizo was good as well, a touch salty (but how do you mess up chorizo?) The pescado was bland; I drowned it in salsa. The bistec (steak/carne) taco was BAD. Extremely chewy and bland. Hoping to find better in Denver!

    Amelia S.

    Los Carboncitos is an excellent choice for Mexican food. We love grabbing takeout from here when we don't want to cook as their burritos are an easy and tasty option. I love the fajita burrito because it has peppers and onions cooked in with your choice of chicken or steak. You have to get the burrito smothered! Los Carboncitos also has four salsas. The red and orange salsas are very spicy but so flavorful! The orange is my favorite. Check it out for good Mexican for a good price!

    Salsas are amazing
    Ken B.

    I have been away from Denver for extended years. Last night I went to Tacos Jalisco and ate sub par food. My friend says...Los Carboncitos is the bomb....darn right! Great food...crispy carnitas....friendly staff. I literally dropped my review of Tacos Jalisco because this place makes them a joke.

    Tacos de asada

    Cuando ordenamos aqui siempre es para recoger, gastamos mas de $100 y la verdad los tacos de hoy 05/29/25 fueron una total decepción, solo tenian carne los primeros, los de abajo nada que ver. No compensan lo que cuestan

    Carboncitos fajitas, chips and salsa.
    Abby B.

    Let's start with where it all began- the 5 salsas that I got immediately upon entry. YES!!!!!!! Amazing flavor and free chips! Next up, I ordered the fajitas.... The Carboncitos fajitas with 4 meats. Y'all, I should have brought a family of 5 with me. So. Much. Meat! Homemade tortillas. Excellent, fast service. I FINALLY found good Mexican food like in Texas/New Mexico (I've lived in both). For the sake of criticism, the skinny Margarita was kinda gross... but that's the risk you run of ordering a skinny. I almost didn't want to post this because this is my new hidden jem.

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    Service MID, food MID, ambiance MID. Micheladas are just beer and Clamato; MID. Overall 4/10.

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    Where do you park at this place? Not having a lot or street parking is very strange for a sit-down restaurant. Unfortunately it made me choose to eat somewhere else.

    We park on the street, really not too hard.

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    4.3(429 reviews)
    3.7 miSouthwest
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    Great service, great food! Exactly what I needed after a night of travel. I recommend this place.read more

    I tremendously enjoyed this restaurant. I call this a hidden gem because even though it's on the…read morenortheast corner of the very busy intersection of 6th Ave and Sheridan, you may drive past by it unless someone told you about it. It's also very unassuming. It looks like a very small restaurant on the outside but once you are inside, you'll be shocked to see its good size dining area. This place is all about happiness. I mean seriously!! They care about their customers that get satisfied with their service and meals. And it does draw a very diverse crowd from the Hispanics to Caucasians to Asians, I mean you name it. They also get a lot of to-go orders. Some people came in, grabbed their food and went on their way for the night. My friend got the Torta Los Carboncito. This is a massive sandwich with plenty of meat inside. Since the menu has colored picofor almost each item, what caught my attention was the fish dish. There are two of them: one is trout and the other is something else (I forgot) but I got me the non-trout one. The lady asked me if I wanted the flour or corn tortillas so I went with the corn one. As soon as I got home, my late night snacking started. I only took several bites out of that whatever the huge fish. And oh my goodness, it was so delicious! Well-seasoned with very light salt. Although I mainly got it for tomorrow morning/lunch I had a hard time quit eating because of its deliciousness. Extremely welcoming staff (I even met the owner, Alex as he was dining with his family), quality food and value pricing, this place checks out for the hidden gem restaurant that's not necessarily super fancy but it's worth every penny and time. Yelping is so much fun. That is why I cannot quit my foodie-ness! What a nice discovery!

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    Los Carboncitos - Ample seating with exceptional service including the owner

    Ample seating with exceptional service including the owner

    Los Carboncitos - Hot, more hot, slightly less hot and really hot. But all delicious.

    Hot, more hot, slightly less hot and really hot. But all delicious.

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