This is the definition of authentic Mexican in a typical Denver neighborhood. If you can get down with a smothered breakfast burrito, tacos, chalupas and wash it down with a Mexican coke straight from the glass bottle, then this high quality (5 star) & high value ($) restaurant is your next destination! read more

I would describe Los Molinos as true homestyle Mexican food. Like you go visit your Abuela and she throws something together last minute. I think some know it as "guisado" style food. So if you are looking for that Southwestern Mexican-American hybrid style Mexican food, this is not where you will find it. Los Molinos deserves the credit for sticking to traditional style Mexican comfort food without conceding ground to western taste preferences. Service is always friendly and helpful. The location itself is "meh". A neighborhood gem that sticks to tradition. I love it! read more

The ambiance might not be the best, but the food and service were great. There were 12 of us and we were served quickly and had a very nice time. I recommend this place to anyone. read more

We are new to Denver and we were looking for a quick bite to eat. We saw they had breakfast burritos and wanted to try. The staff was so kind and the food was absolutely amazing. Those breakfast burritos were the best ones I have ever had. I will be going back! read more

Firstly time here. A friend recommended this place as they serve authentic Mexican food. That is true! Food was very very good. Now, in regards to the inside of the restaurant, I was disgusted. Tables were not clean ( I had to clean my own with sanitizer) and the floor is filthy dirty. I didn't even wanted to check the bathroom. The place doesn't feel safe in regards to hygiene. I won't be coming here again. I would probably do take out instead. In and Out! read more

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The food was absolutely amazing! I had the menudo and it reminded me of San Diego and Tijuana. The service was great too, you know the place is great when there is a line out the door. read more

I was here a month ago and I knew that I would have to come back. They have such a wide variety of foods for lunch. This time, I sat down in the restaurant and was able to leisurely enjoy my meal. All the foods behind the plasti-covered serving counter are labeled in Spanish. Everything looked so delicious, it was hard to choose. But I settled on beef desebrada, pork carnitas, rice, and beans. I ordered a large horchata as a beverage. All of this for only $15. Very friendly service at the counter and lots of hungry customers. I'll be back. read more

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I've been here three times now so it's a regular spot. The menudo is solid though does have quite a kick with more chiles than any other menudo I've ever had. Also their gorditas are their best selling item so I recommend trying those. Lengua was disappointing but chicharones are large pieces with lots of flavor. Everytime I've been here it's also been quite busy, it's got a great reputation in the community and I recommend it for authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

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Wow what a spot! In the heart of the Cole neighborhood, Los Molinos is known for Gorditas which I would highly recommend. The rice and beans are amazing, this is the kind of place where the combo plate makes sense. I had a smothered burrito which was a monster of an item, the green chile was on point. Would recommend to anyone looking for place for great Mexican food! read more

I was a little put off by the exterior decor. The barred windows were the questionable part. There was a decent crowd for 10am when we got inside. They have full menus in addition to pictures of their popular plates along the wall. I ordered the chorizo plate since it was a breakfast item. I was a little disappointed in how little avocado I got. The plate was almost entirely chorizo. It was too much to finish! The salsas were really good too. The prices are good here. read more

Los Molinos Restaurant - [ chorizo plate ] - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This review is super long overdue but well deserved! I've come to this restaurant a variety of times and the quality has yet to disappoint. The only item that I've tried and will continue to order are the Gorditas, but throughout my visits they have been stuffed with different fillings every time. They have a variety of Mexican meats and fillings to chose from and you can add more than one item inside of each. From all the ones I've tried up to this day, my favorites are the Chicharron, Barbacoa, and their rice and beans are delicious. These are my favs but whatever your stomach desires I promise it won't be a let down! My personal recommendation is to always ask for them to be "enmantecadas" or in other words, fried. My entire life I've been in search for good traditional Mexican Gorditas in the U.S and I have to say these are the real deal. I used to live in So Cal and even being closer to the Mexican border I failed to find any there, until now but here in Denver!!! DE-LI-CIOUS!!! read more

Not sure what many people here called "Authentic" but the only thing authentic to them was the overprice for huevos rancheros at $16!!! Only a high end restaurant would charge this much and if the taste could have been worth it, then this review would be 3 stars. Overcooked buffet food from the week, NOT FRESH, just sits there with everyone who walks in brings in the dust which clings to the food. Slow service to boot and then overcharging drinks. Response "oh sorry" but no refund, like oh ok sure, good business! No ambiance to speak of. Don't recommend at all and would rather go to Taco Bell!! Triste que nuestra propia gente sea tan cargada con precios de comida y de pilón robar a la gente. La comida es hecha al principio de la semana y lo ponen en bandejas como recalentado y todo batido. Un asco!! Nada que recomendar!! Guacala!! read more

The restaurant was busy over the lunch hour and for good reason. Really enjoyed the asada con queso gorditas. The shells are a fat freshly fried corn tortilla split and stuffed with your fillings. Rice and beans are optional and tasty. I forgot to verify that they came with salsa and mine did not. There were grilled jalapeños and the beans were so good that I did ok without salsa. The woman filling orders was very kind. I will make a point to come back whenever I'm in the neighborhood again. read more

Surprisingly good, authentic hidden gem I encountered on my neighborhood walk. Cleaned my cheese enchiladas plate. Will be back for more.

Best Mexican food ever. Barbacoa Gordita and barbacoa smothered burrito changed my life. This restaurant has all of my blessings

This place is known for the gorditas but If you want menudo on the weekend or gorditas for lunch. This place is the spot to go to. It's always packed especially on weekends. They food is consistently good and they have a large variety of food. Don't forget to get your grilled jalapeños at the end. read more

Los Molinos Restaurant - Gorditas in the making - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I was supposed to go out for Ramen..but found out that the place I wanted to go a block away was closed that day. I am so happy it was because I discovered this little gem of a restaurant!! My friend and I split a torta and some gorditas. I must say...both were some of the best I have had in Denver!! Watch out Torta Grill! The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous too. That torta was massive. Service was pretty good. Not a long wait and the lady working was friendly. There is a pretty good amount of seating inside too! I seriously need to go back soon. This is so close to where I live I am actually I little confused why I haven't been back yet! read more

The gorditas were perfectly made. They had the right amount of crisp, freshness and flavor. I chose to get mine filled with pork in green chili and carne asada. The rice and beans were ok, but I would skip them the next time. The place is definitely a hole in the wall and feels a little cramped so I would recommend ordering to go. When I'm back in Denver I will stop by again. read more

Los Molinos Restaurant - Gorditas w/side of rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is legit. I grew up in Southern California and spent a bunch of time in Baja, this place reminds me of both. Authentic and delicious tacos al pastor and a coke. Yes they have orange Fanta and I can't believe I didn't order that. Looks like they have homemade horchata too. Love it. read more

Los Molinos Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

11 dollars for a meager plate... Came here because coworkers said it was good and we were close by... Not only did it take 15 mins to get my food, a simple order of beans rice and potatoes, which ran $11 which was FREAKING RIDICULOUS considering. I mean, I understand overhead and paying employees, but they could have given me a lot more than a single scoop (what a half cup?) Of each and call it good... Wouldn't recommend At all...waste of good money on like 50 cents worth of food. read more

Delicious! Very authentic Mexican food, was super busy on Sunday at lunchtime but great service and dang was our food good. We had enchiladas, burritos, and tacos, and everything was great. read more

If you want authentic delicious Mexican food, check Los Molinos out! I order the gorditos every time. This time I got a shredded beef and chicken one. They make fresh horchata aquas frescas that are amazing!! read more

Los Molinos Restaurant - Chicken gordita - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is probably the best Mexican food I have ever had. They have great food, all their meats are cooked to an amazing flavor, it is really good. I recommend the Gorditas deep fried, my favorite. The chips and salsa is all homemade and awesome, I have never seen chips like theirs anywhere else. They normally do not speak much English when I do go in there. Only once has a server been able to fully understand what I saying, which is totally fine. Makes the place feel more authentic, which it is. They have true Mexican sodas, candies, and other treats their as well, all reasonably priced. If you feel like adventuring north of five points, this place makes it worth the trip. read more

Yum! Amazing barbacoa tacos! Super nice people who work there. Great neighborhood spot.

An authentic Mexican restaurant where even the coke comes bottled from the motherland (and so made with real sugar and not that yechy fructose goo). Excellent barbacoa burrito accompanied by a cheese stuffed jalapena that broke me out into a serious sweat. Umm umm muy delicioso. Few of the servers speak English and you wouldn't mistake this place for a franchise of anything, but that just makes it all the more fun. As Miguelito would say, "try it, you'll like it!" read more

The burritos were large and delicious. I grabbed food for three people, with a Buche, an Asada, and a Chicken burrito. The chicken and the buche had rice and beans in the burrito, but for some reason the asada was packed with nothing but meat. Personally, that sounds awesome, but my wife wasn't quite as pleased, which is why this place gets 4 stars. read more

I give this five stars for quality of food and authenticity. This is a straight up Mexican restaurant with very good food. You can get by here speaking english but Spanish certainly helps you understand what's available. Tip: Asking for "agua" means you'll get a variety of horchata. The flautas were good and the enchiladas were outstanding. Goes well with a Coke in a glass bottle! read more

Authentic, honest food. This joint always reminds me of the type of place that Anthony Bourdain would be all about. To me, that's one of the highest culinary compliments there is. Get a couple Barbacoa Tacos & and a mango Jarritos, I can nearly guarantee your day will improve. Denver could use more spots like this, and I feel fortunate to have it in my neighborhood. Buen Provecho! read more

Super hot! My cheese enchiladas with beans and cheese were excellent. My husband got an asada Gordita that was delish, but he also got a chicken Gordita and a barbacoa smothered burrito that were too hot for him to eat. He said the barbacoa meat was good but the sauce on it was inferno. read more

My favorite Mexican food in the neighborhood...no silly gimmicks, just real deal Mexican food, friendly service, generous portions, great prices, yummy food! I suggest trying the gorditas. You'll never want to eat at Taco Bell again. read more

Stopped in for lunch on our way to a nearby brewery. We picked Los Molinos purely off of location and Yelp reviews. And man...am I glad we did. This place was delicious. The majority of what's available is printed out and displayed as you walk in. There is plenty of seating. The gals we talked to were very friendly. And most importantly, the food was great. I went safe and had some steak tacos. They were simple and riddled with flavor. It was a great little spot to relax and have a quick, delicious bite. read more

They use hotdog instead of sausage in their breakfast burritos... Came here for a breakfast burrito. I got the burrito with egg, potato, and sausage. I took a bite and it was filled with sliced up hotdog meat. :/ read more

Strange experience. When you walk in, it appears that there is a buffet line, this is not a buffet. Once your order is placed, the person behind the counter scoops food from the buffet-style serving table and sends it back to the kitchen for final preparations. I was very surprised to find that they did not have Al Pastor. Instead, I settled on an asada burroto, which was decent. Overall, I was not extremely impressed. I was also slightly concerned about cleanliness, since most of the food sits on an open buffet, for everyone to walk and sneeze past. The only thing deterring folks from digging in, is a handwritten sign. read more

Delicious, authentic, flavorful Mexican food. Can't beat it. A weekly go-to for us for an affordable, quick and absolutely delicious meal.

We contracted Los Molinos as the caterer for what our guests are calling, The Wedding Of The Year! We cannot begin to tell you how grateful we are the time and effort Los Molinos spent on our wedding. They were truly a pleasure to work with and we are so thankful to have selected them as our caterer and we absolutely loved the food, flavors, and variety of the menu! EVERYONE raved about the food and staff. Many of our guests took Los Molinos' business card. We want to thank Ivy and her staff for all the services provided including helping us decorate both venues, food presentation, and bar services/bartender. We could not have done it without you! Thank you Los Molinos and Ivy for helping us make our wedding unforgettable for us and most importantly, our 350 guests! read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food. We went for an early lunch and the woman working was friendly and helped us order. I got a smothered shredded beef burrito and a horchata and felt that they were both delicious and a great price. Serving sizes were enormous and we left satisfied. Definitely worth a visit if you appreciate authentic Mexican restaurants. read more

I'm from San Diego and this is the best Mexican restaurant in Denver

This place is in my hood and they serve up an off the hook, classic, denver style smothered burrito which is twice the size of your head for 6 bucks. I had mine filled to the brim with pork barbacoa, beans, and rice. Pork was served in big chunks but were fall apart tender with a wonderful flavor. Didn't even need the sour cream and other stuff on top. read more

Incredibly authentic. As other reviewers noted, none of the staff (when I've been there at least) speaks English, so practice your Spanish at home before you go there so you don't have to embarrass yourself like I did (three years of high school French didn't help me much here...). The chips and salsa are super fresh, the coca cola has real cane sugar in it, and the prices are insanely affordable. read more

The reviews boggle my mind. I've never disliked someplace with this high a yelp rating, but Molinos was awful. Maybe they've changed? The restaurant itself is filthy and filled with flies, with dried bits and sauce all over. A bunch of food was sitting at room temp in a 'hot' bar. I nearly didn't order for fear of catching a disease. After I got the food I wished I hadn't. *Barbacoa: fatty, tough and tasteless. Couldn't even finish it. God awful. *Carne Asada: Better than the barbacoa, but still overcooked and bland. *Al Carbon: The best taco we had... it was solidly mediocre! Hey! They were out of carnitas. I would not be optimistic about it. read more