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    Machetes Gourmet

    4.7 (19 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Food Trucks
    Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Chicken tacos
    Bernadette M.

    So if you are on the far northeast part of Denver - on a Tuesday or other days except Monday stop by Machetes for a fresh, flavorful taco!!! I order mine extra crispy and my chicken well done and they cook it just right! Jossy the owner and her son are awesome people!I support any woman who's making a difference in her community and can cook wonderful tacos!!! The customer service and customer experience is something that adds to their service! Seeing a family - mother and son working together to make it happen for their family is powerful!! You won't be disappointed! Thank you Jossy for being awesome!!

    Machete Birria
    Taylor T.

    Tacos were amazing and fully loaded! Service was immediate and as first time visitors we were informed of each item they had. The Machete is the 20" taco that is equivalent to 4 tacos. Don't worry if you want it that long, they offer hand sized tacos as well. From a food truck, can't really judge ambiance. But they are in a nice location that isn't off a main road. There is plenty of room to park so you don't have to worry about making tight turns. We wish they had some tables to eat outside but we live close-by so we have no complaints.

    Shrimp and Birria tacos
    Jason M.

    Ordered from here a few times, most recently on a Saturday morning at the start of lunch. Their truck is located right by the DMV on a wide road that's easy to turn around on. Ordering process is smooth and they've been quick to prepare our orders. The tacos and machetes are all delicious, unique, and a tad on the spicy side. This will definitely be one of our regular carryout spots!

    Hisam D.

    Saw this place on TikTok, and the food is amazing! Great small business and very friendly people too.

    Soooo grateful for finding this hidden gem food truck! The most amazing tacos and machete I have ever eaten! Highly recommend stopping here & will definitely be back next visit to Denver! Thank you for your friendly service & delicious food!

    Carne asada machete

    I found this place on Instagram and I'm telling you I can't wait for it to be a restaurant. The owner definitely knows great customer service and knows how to cook some authentic Mexican food anytime I have friends or family visit Colorado I have to take them to this food truck because it is, if not one of the biggest staples of the food truck, Mecca here in Denver. I highly recommend the Carne Asada the chicken or the shrimp machetes full of flavor and big portions. It might be a little expensive for a food truck but I promise you, it's worth every penny, it's very addicting. I warned you! Please give them a try. They're located right off of Peoria and 47th and block west kitty corner from the gas station! Go check em out!

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    Excellent food and incredible customer service. We drove from Granby CO to visit their food truck and it did not disappoint!

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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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    Ample seating with exceptional service including the owner
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    A friend recommended this spot, and I'm so glad! We went on…read moretaco Tuesday and had no problem getting bar seating (or there were a few tables available) around 5pm but I noticed after 6pm people were waiting for seating. The food was delicious! We got $2 chips and salsa off the happy hour menu and the queso con soyrizo (not on HH menu) which was served with warm tortillas. Honestly we probably didn't need all that because the tacos were so good I could've just filled up on more of the tacos, but still was a great meal! I ordered the lengua, pastor, and taco special (breaded shrimp). They were all so good. Think taco quality of a good street taco spot but with the ambiance of a cute tex mex bar. The bartender was great and made a solid marg ($8 on happy hour). You get a great deal on taco Tuesday but I'm sure you'd get great service and quality any day of the week!

    Good meal but a lot of work and hassle!…read more Very limited parking. Left side of the building are a few parking spots shared by several businesses. Good luck getting a spot. Then you are driving the neighborhood hoping to find a spot. Finally parked and walked to the restaurant. Host told me it would be 30 minutes but the actual wait was 50 minutes. Spend so much time parking and then waiting, at what point do you give up and leave empty handed? Restaurant is VERY LOUD. Finally got a table and ordered OFF MENU. Server agreed to substitute shrimp for my enchiladas and they were good! Fresh corn tortillas were the highlight. Ordered tres leches cake and enjoyed it too. Was a nice meal but just not worth all the hassle.

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