If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in Colorado, Los Carboncitos (North location) is the spot! As soon as we walked in, I saw the Easter decorations in the hall and just knew it was going to be good, Mexican restaurants that take pride in their space always serve great food, and this place did not disappoint. The enchiladas were amazing, highly recommend! My boyfriend got the steak burrito, which was huge (you can see the size in photos) and super filling. One thing to note: if you're from Texas and used to Mexican martinis, you won't find them here, but the staff recommended a different drink, and it was pretty good. The dining room is small, and everyone speaks Spanish, which added to the authentic feel. As someone from South Texas, I was happy to find solid Mexican food in Colorado. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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Excellent service warm and welcoming. The food is really authentic Mexican and the salsas are a blast! All of them spicy , no room for mild salsas here! Great overall experience! read more

Los Carboncitos - Visiting Denver... - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Our meal was very wrong. Stopped in for a Togo order. Was missing the sopapilla, I called, she said she never rang it in. So I didn't get charged but was still sad it was missing. Hung up the phone then we went to eat our food. Still wrong. Ordered one steak burrito and one chicken burrito. I can eat beef but my bf can't have red meat, very dissatisfied and this was our first time there. Bad experience. My steak burrito was also supposed to be smothered. Didn't get that either. Our entire order was wrong. I wish I realized before hanging up the phone. Wouldn't recommend and probably won't be back read more

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

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

Los Carboncitos - The picture speaks for itself. 2 people 18% gratuity. Feels like a scam to get you to tip twice. - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is so dank!!! Come here for the tacos, stay for the margaritas! They have a delicious selection of margaritas and sweet happy hour deal! Also, on Tuesdays they have $2 tacos!!! Can't beat it. I often get the carne asada burrito and ask for the spicy salsa on the side, be careful it's ultra spicy! read more

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! read more

Los Carboncitos - Chicken Enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

OMG!!! I can't believe there's a local Mexican restaurant that ACTUALLY caters to authentic Mexican cuisine. This place is amazing! We've been there twice and plan on making this a regular place. The service is A #1. Each time the servers have been very pleasant and very helpful Every plate we've tried has been exquisite. I had the pibil (pinch me now...a place that actually service cochinita pibil...hell yeah!). And, their molcajete is not to be missed. It easily can be shared and is one of the most meat filled entrees and versions of this we've ever had. The first time we were there, with friends, we tried almost every one of their desserts. They were all awesome, however, the one they really recommended the most, we passed up this time, and that was their key lime pie. If you don't like real Mexican food, stay away from here and stick with Taco Bell. I can't wait to go back. read more

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. read more

Los Carboncitos - Camarones Al Chipotle - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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

Los Carboncitos - Street Tacos - 2 steak & 1 al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

$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. read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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 read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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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 ! read more

Los Carboncitos - Menudo - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food was good, I had the fajitas shrimp and the volume was impressive and it was delicious. The tortillas did get stale very quickly but it took me a while to eat since I was trying to feed the kids too. Kids ate well they have a good kids menu and is kid friendly. Beans were kind flavorless though. The rice was light and delicious. The star is their salsas. They are delicious and spicy! Not messing around. Service was good and the ambiance was great. Mandatory 15% gratuity was put on our bill, it's already a bit on the pricey side for your standard Mexican food. I always try to tip well but don't appreciate being forced to, just bake it into the price of the menu if you're going to force gratuity. read more

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. read more

Los Carboncitos - Choriqueso - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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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! read more

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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! read more

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Food was 4-star. Really good Service was also friendly and really good. The dining area in bar had an over powering air-freshener" odor. So much so, it affected the taste of food. The music/speaker was repulsively loud. A tad overpriced read more

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. read more

Los Carboncitos - Salsas are amazing - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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 read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos de asada - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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. read more

Los Carboncitos - Carboncitos fajitas, chips and salsa. - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Landed in Denver late and was craving some tacos. Stopped by for takeout and ate at the BnB. Got asada tacos and a bunch of alambre. Can definitely say it hit the spot. Very good. 8/10 only thing I would change is they drink selection and salsa needed to be a bit spicier. read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Empanadas not that great tastes like greasy dust, ordered a bottle beer second one draft both the exact same price. 5.50 for a bottled beer! Both the exact same brand, if somebody orders Modelo and they got that on draft give them draft both times. I kinda wanted to cuss that last sentence. Scam restaurant read more

Had the chicken tostadas Los Carboncitos. Blandest mex food I've ever eaten. A smear of refried beans on each tostada piled high with chunks of grilled chicken and melted cheese. Absolutely no flavor or spice to the chicken. Cheese was bland and had to add some of the sauce from the chips and had to ask for guac and sour cream to add any kind of flavor. Also shredded chicken with FLAVOR/SPICE added would have been so much better. Won't eat here again. Atmosphere nice and service was good. read more

... no. Just no. This place gave me the worst stomach ache when I woke up in the morning. And you know what also accompanies that... (I won't go into detail.) The fish taco... gross The bistec (steak) is just ground beef. The service is sooo slow it hurts my soul. Giving it two stars because our waitress was pleasant. read more

Los Carboncitos - Patio - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tried this restaurant today with a friend and both of us left with the same impression -- the food was universally flavorless. The rice was almost inedible and the refried beans tasted like they came from a can. Both of us had a variety of tacos and they weren't good -- the tortillas were dry and the meat had very little flavor. The food is very cheap for Denver though, so maybe that explains all the good reviews? Personally, I would rather pay a little more to have authentic flavors. read more

I won't lie, Los Carboncitos will have you second guess where you decided to eat when you walk in. The building itself could use more polish. Without being too blunt, it feels like you are sitting in an elementary classroom with the lighting and paint colors. But as soon as you see the menu your 2nd guess will be out of the window. They have great margs and great food. This may be a considered a hot take, but I consider this top 3 Mexican places I've had in Denver. The staff was nice, however a little bit slow, but the food more than made up for it. read more

I visited Los Carboncitos for the first time on a weekday night with a group of friends. We had a great time with good food, fast service, and some nice music! We got complementary chips and lots of different salsas to try quickly after being seated, the orange and lime-green salsas were our favorites! The menu was very large but gave us lots of options to choose from. We ended up getting the beef burrito, loaded chicken burrito, beef huarache, and churros (all great picks!) The music was a bit loud, so I wouldn't recommend if trying to have a quiet conversation, but for a night out with friends it was a nice addition to the ambiance. I definitely recommend this restaurant if looking for good Mexican food at a fun spot! read more

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I reallllllly wanted to like this place. Hell any Mexican food place here in Colorado- this Texan is missing it badly. Sadly it struck out more then I wanted it to, and I don't think I'll be back. The pros- -Chips and guacamole were great -So were the four salsas brought to the table -Sopapillas were on point The cons- -Tacos were super dry, seasoning does not exist -Rice tasted like I was eating Chinese take out -The strawberry ice cream with Sopapillas..umm what? -Margaritas were horrible Worst of all was the service. We told our waiter after trying to choke down the margarita that it was gross and disgusting, he asked what was wrong with it then left. It took forever for him to check on us, we waited 30 minutes after our plates were done for him to come by (it was a slow night too!!) We asked for the bill, told him again we didn't like the margarita as it was still 95% full, to which he asked again what the problem was- he dropped the check off and the $10 margarita was still on there. I asked if he could take it off, he said he had to talk to his manager..gone another 20 minutes. We walked inside, stood there another 15 while he was talking and trying to figure out how to close out a check. After all that he told us he double charged my partners card and had to get it voided and the amount will fall off in a few days, but hey he was able to get the margarita taken off! Our experience wasn't all that bad at first, but the more disappointment we had, the more the stars went down for this place. Terrible experience. On to the next Mexican food spot. It sure is hard living here in Denver with restaurants.. read more

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After passing by this spot many times on 38th, we decided to give it a shot. The four star rating had me hopeful. Very sad to say I was overall disappointed. While the guac and chips were good, it was overpriced. The taco meats (chicken AND steak) were extremely dry and I will say the sopapillas were the tastiest part. The service was very slow. We waited over 45 mins to get our check. (Not overdramatizing the wait time either) I will not be back. read more

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The rumor was that the Sheridan location is way better so we finally did our own experiment. And man are the rumors spot on. We didn't even eat the chips they put on our table, that's how bad it was. Not sure if it was just an off night, but it tasted like everything was cooked in bad oil. The chips were inedible. The alambre doesn't hold a candle to the other location. I would stick to the Sheridan location if I were you. And us. read more

I was looking for a quick dinner and ended up at Los Carboncitos. I ended up ordering take out and ordered a torta, tacos, and soup. Everything was amazing and I've been coming back often especially for their taco Tuesday deals! read more

First time trying this place. As a fellow Mexicana, I can sometimes be picky with my Mexican food. I'm also not one to order food I can make like soups but I felt compelled to here, maybe it was the smell, knowing that we would be getting 4 different kinds of salsas soon, or missing home. The tortilla soup broth/base was so so so rich and well rounded you can tell it was made with intention. It might have had a little too many tortilla chips for my liking since that soaked up a lot of the soup but overall good. I would add more avocado if possible. The chicken tacos were great - just moist enough and good seasoning. The asada tacos - great and not too dry. Good seasoning as well. The 4 salsas - they were hot but needed more flavor to round out the spicy taste in a salsa that adds depth to tacos Music - A1 typical regional music played read more

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Incredible authentic made from scratch Mexican food! Great service and great prices. It also has a very cute patio for nice sunny days. Very glad I found this spot! read more

great place if you want to sit and not be served. no drinks were offered. no waitress came to our table. came from Houston and was recommend to try this place. better service at burger king across the street. all the waitresses were at the bar with the men. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. The most authentic Mexican food I've had since I moved to Colorado. The Gordita was *chefs kiss* and I cannot wait to come back to try more I wish I got more pictures because we ordered lots of food but I managed to get a picture of the Gordita. read more

Los Carboncitos - Chicken Gordita - Tacos Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Clean. Spacious. Friendly and attentive staff. Extensive menu. Complimentary chips with 5 different kinds of salsa! Husband got the smothered burrito with al pastor. It was too much food even for him to finish! I got the taco plate with al pastor, carnitas, and carne asada. I wish they didn't dice up the meat so small, but otherwise it was good. We also got the choriqueso and husband loved it! Place wasn't too busy on a Monday night. My only qualm was that they played the music way too loud, but great music choice (top 2000s lol). read more

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I ordered takeaway burritos, and the size and taste of the burritos were extremely average, if that, especially for the high price. I've been more satisfied after a meal at the fast food chains. Don't think I'll be back. read more

By far the best Mexican food I've had in Colorado (coming from someone who has lived in LA)! Most of the staff is super friendly and patient. The bar seating has great ambiance and their micheladas are massive! Also some of the best horchata I've had. read more

I visited the location on 37th & Pecos. If you can get over the fact that there is zero parking anywhere that you won't worry about getting towed....the food is great! We had the Queso Trio to start with which was absolutely amazing. I'm not sure if this is normal or not, but the kitchen equipment was so loud that it was difficult to have a conversation, but I'd go back just for the food. read more