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    Rico Pollo

    3.5 (42 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Dave B.

    Just made my first and last visit to Rico Pollo. The good. Clean and sparkling during the opening hours. Shredded chicken was tasty. Lots of spices. The Average. Counter staff was somewhat distant. The ugly. "No flautas today." They are the cheapest item on the menu at $3 and you don't have any? Microwaved nachos with cheese wiz. Best of all, they do the microwaving right in front of you at the counter. Expensive. Nachos de Pollo + drink was $9. I can eat a Chipotle for that and get better food. (A 1/2 chicken is $14. Mama Sanninos gives you a 1/2 chicken AND a side of spaghetti for less.) Temperature was freezing in the second (north side) dining area. No Wi-Fi. Very low-end paper napkins.

    Whole roast chicken plus all the fixings.
    Celene D.

    The best smooth beans ever! Been coming to this place since I was a child, and now it's my favorite taco dinner for the nights that I'm not feeling up to the task of cooking. I get the whole chicken dinner for 2 ppl and it feeds us for dinner, each of our lunches the next day, and often dinner again. I usually get extra sides of rice and beans, just to stretch the leftovers even longer. The best part is I get all that for $31. I imagine it would satisfy a family of 4.

    Felicia M.

    Tasty and quick, nothing too fancy or exceptional about this place but a great option for some quick wings.

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    4 years ago

    This is the perfect family meal. They have been around for as long as I can remember and the chicken is phenomenal.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious! I got the 1/4 chicken dark meat and it was excellent. The sides and tortillas were also very good. I highly recommend it!

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    2 years ago

    super bad service the employees it's always talking en El chisme .and give us the wrong order for 2 time I never come back to this place .

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    5 years ago

    Amazing Chicken. We love this place. Nicer than the other locations in town. I bring my family and get a ton of food for a reasonable price.

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    Ordered wings for the Superbowl, they were burnt . Very disappointed. Seems like since the manager left the food has went down hill.

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    El Paraiso

    El Paraiso

    2.7(334 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$
    32 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    Food was okay, my combo was actually a large portion which was nice. Service was decent, not…read moreexceptional. For the kids meal we asked if we could sub the rice for french fries and she said yes for an extra $3! Kids meals very pricey and do not come with a beverage. Unfortunately we didn't check the itemized receipt and the server didn't say the tip was already included and we double tipped! Ambiance and decor very typical and colorful with lots of visuals. Won't be going back there.....

    The atmosphere in the restaurant is excellent - well decorated. We were seated promptly and asked…read morefor our drink order. That pretty much is the end of a good experience. The salsa was way too spicy for both my companion and me. We asked for a side of guacamole to eat with the chips and we were brought a SAUCER with a big smear of runny green stuff. What a terrible presentation! We couldn't taste any avocado in it and it was also quite spicy. (We like our Mexican food on the mild side, so possibly the spiciness wouldn't bother others.) We actually liked our entrees: a large chicken quesadilla and a side of beef enchiladas. We asked for a side of avocado and that arrived in a small bowl, as the quacamole should have. We had trouble flagging down our server for drink refills, and again when we wanted to check out. We also waited quite a while after receiving the check for our server to return so we could pay. A side note, the menu is a BOOK - about 20 pages and very heavy. Trying to decide on what to order was not easy. If we had only eaten the entrees, we would probably have been satisfied, but the overall experience convinced us to find another Mexican restaurant next time.

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    Rosa Cantina - Molcajete

    Rosa Cantina

    4.6(189 reviews)
    29.5 mi
    $$

    The environment, staff and food were all excellent at Rosa Cantina. I went during lunch on a…read moreMonday. If I had someone to be my designated driver I would have had the 2 for 1 margaritas which is a Monday special. The restaurant interior was bright and funky! There are tables and booths available. The bar area has an extensive selection of tequila. I've seen bottles that I've never seen before. Our server was so friendly and extremely attentive. Both our drinks and food were served in a timely manner. I ordered the Horchata and it was delicious! I ordered the chicken fajitas for lunch and the portion was huge! I was definitely able to take some home. The food tasted so fresh. In addition to the 2 for margaritas on Monday, I am so impressed by the number of daily specials this restaurant has. Other specials include $3 taco Tuesdays, 2 for 1 Mezcalitos on Wednesdays and 2 for 1 cocktails on Thursdays for the ladies. There is also a Happy Hour which includes discount margaritas and $3 tacos. There is plenty of free parking.

    I drive by this restaurant quite often and I noticed it is usually busy so I made a mental note to…read moregive it a try someday. I was in Longmont for the home and garden show and I was hungry so this was my opportunity to give Rosa's Cantina a try. They were very busy but I was greeted and seated promptly. The place is nice and they have a lot of seating and a patio but too cold that day for outdoor dining. I ordered the Burrito Tijuana which looked to be a good choice based on the menu description. The burrito was very good with a generous portion of steak. The chili smothering the buritto was flavorful but not very spicy. I wish they provided a little more pico salsa on the side, there was probably a teaspoon of pico. I enjoyed the buritto, it was sizeable, flavorful but not spicy enough for my taste buds. The server was good, she was attentive and pleasant. The place was clean, prices were reasonable, service was good as well as the food. Would I go back ? I might go back if the planets align but I wouldn't make a special trip. My only real letdowns were the shortage of pico and they don't offer free chips and salsa. I've come to expect and appreciate Mexican restaurants who still offer free chips and salsa.

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    Rosa Cantina - The decor is so fun!

    The decor is so fun!

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    Raja com Queso appetizer.

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    Santo Remedio

    Santo Remedio

    4.1(87 reviews)
    0.6 miNorthwest

    This place looks closed now, but I came here awhile ago for a friend's bachelorette party! We…read morewalked here after yoga, so naturally we were hungry and ready for a beverage by the time we arrived. Everyone was nice, and vibes were poppin'. I wasn't impressed by the food or drink, though they have a comprehensive menu. The Watermelon Margarita I got was kinda syrupy and not very strong. Wasn't worth ordering a second one. We were probably better off taking tequila shots at that point. The food wasn't particularly memorable either. I think I got the Birria Smothered Burrito. Overall I wouldn't come back, but it was decent for a small group!

    For sure a place to check out on Tennyson St. we had…read morebreakfast here and some drinks .... Nothing bad to say about the food everything was delicious ... But the shining star was the Trea Leches Pancakes!! Omfg I can devour that and lick the plate (lol) ...I was obsessed ... The staff were really attentive and super nice !! For sure hospitable and very endearing .... The food is Latino inspired specially Mexican ... If you are looking for good food and drinks then this is the place to go !!! Seems like this place knows how to get down!!! I was noticing a bunch of big groups for birthdays and celebrations . But the overall , yes will be coming back !!!

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    Santo Remedio - House margs & queso with chips

    House margs & queso with chips

    Santo Remedio - Steak cooked to perfection.

    Steak cooked to perfection.

    Santo Remedio - Ferrero martini perfect balance of sweet with alc.

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    Ferrero martini perfect balance of sweet with alc.

    Los Dos Potrillos - Fiesta Nachos

    Los Dos Potrillos

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    16.0 mi
    $$

    Still a great place for family and food. We have been here years apart the quality of food and…read morecost are still excellent. We have to stop here when are in Denver. I had the barbacoa burritos. More than enough to eat!! Great marinated beef with a slow and steady heat. Loved it. My wife had the mole con pollo and thought it was fantastic with a light heat to it. The portions here are generous so plan to get a box or be stuffed!!

    Service! Worst service! Marcus, if that is his real name, was terrible. We always tip 25-30%, I am…read moresisnt wmat top tip 10%. He didn't deserve any, We had to ask for water, salsa, rounds of drinks, a knife (which was never delivered) . We ordered tableside guac, he said it would be 10-15 minutes before he could do it. I knew he didn't want to do I did a time check, and 23 minutes later, no tableside guac, Marcus was often not seen at his other tables nor on the floor during this time, one might say he was missing in action. He had plenty of coworkers standings in the back area in front of the soda dispenser. He came to our table at 25 after and said it would be another 10-15 minutes before he could start the guac, and did we want it. 45 minutes for tableside quac? No. The tableside guac cart did not move the entire time we were thereabd one guy used it one time to make quac and then took it to a table I could not see. If you know Los Dos, that cart never collects dust, they are know for thier tableside guac; it is normally always in service. PATHETIC!!!! None of us will ever be back. We may not patronize the original location at Holly or Kipling and C470 again. This is NOT the Los Dos the family started years ago and that we fell in love with. Sad and pathetic! I heard they have a new bartender at the Holly location and the margaritas are aweful. Go to Caddy Snack Cantina, great service, food, drinks, and much better prices. And you aren't run out after having just at down. I gave this one star as the food was fine. Not great, but edible. Marcus was awful!!!!!

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    Los Dos Potrillos - Steak fajitas

    Steak fajitas

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    Teocalli Cocina - Trio of salsas.

    Teocalli Cocina

    4.2(256 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    We are new to the area and had to try this place because it's also so crowded!…read more We were not disappointed! We got a table within 10 minutes despite it being pretty packed at 7 pm on a Tuesday. We started with the El Minero cocktail which was great as well as esquites and the salsa trio. The Macha salsa is SO good! The esquites was also really good. We ordered a carne asada taco, birria taco, and chicken enchiladas suizas and enjoyed all of them! The carne asada taco was the least exciting so we would probably try something else next time. Overall, a great dinner, we can't wait to go back

    Date night in Arvada. Old town has a lot of options. This place was packed on a saturday…read more Let's talk about service. First impression of the server was great. Personable and attentive. He was awesome all night. Their drinks were some of the best in the city. I had a paloma, wife had the casa marg. Both were very fresh tasting. For mains I did some tacos, and she did the enchiladas both ways. I was very disappointed by the Birra Taco. The shell was not a traditional birra shell. It was just some cheesy short rib in a regular street taco corn tortilla. They were all on the same soft tortilla. Maybe because they are 100% gluten free for everything. The lack of gluten really held back the tortillas from being very traditional or very good. The carnitas taco had great flavor. It lacked any crispy bits that separates carnitas from pulled pork. But the flavor was there. The enchiladas were stuffed with chicken. Great flavor for both ways. Creamy jalapeno was the winner. Overall the ambiance was exciting but a bit too loud. It didn't quite require yelling to have a conversation with someone next to you. But definitely a lively atmosphere.

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    Teocalli Cocina - The bar and additional seating off the main area.

    The bar and additional seating off the main area.

    Teocalli Cocina - Blistered Shishito Peppers

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