If...if you happen to be rolling through Brighton and staying overnight at the Fairfield Inn (across the street from Spicy Tacos), don't waste time or effort going anywhere else! Go to Spicy Tacos. Granted, we rolled in mid-afternoon and the evening crowd hadn't yet shown up (but they will), we were surprised to find a delightful Mexican restaurant that ranks up there with some of the best we've ever been to. And we've been to a lot! "Cindy" our hostess and wait-person showed us to our table and got us started with the chips and salsa. But the margaritas...OMG, they were great! So were the tacos and the super burrito that I ordered. This is the definition of a great, local Mexican restaurant. Full bar, super menu and I can't say enough nice things about Cindy! Even if you're a local, if you haven't tried this place you're missing something special! Now get out there. And enjoy!!!! read more

My girlfriend and I have been going to this spot here in Brighton for a while now. The food is amazing especially the Chicharrons! The staff is family owned so the service is always top notch and the vibe is great in the restaurant. Full bar and plenty of room for parties. This one gets my rare 5 star rating but it is well worth it. Check it out if you wind up in Brighton, CO. Enjoy! read more

Spicy Tacos - Molcajete to the Mexican (Molcajete a la Mexicana) - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

Traveling for work and my hotel is right beside the restaurant. After a day of working outside I need a cold beer and they denied my id and was slow to even take my order in the first place. read more

We did. We actually have frequented Spicy Tacos many times since moving to Brighton. I like their food and their portions are great! Service has always been very good as well! Nobody ever gets a 5 Star rating from me unless it's my wife or moms cooking‍ read more

Food is always good when I come to eat . Service is outstanding over all vibe is awesome to read more

See all

Called to place an order for 3 menudos and I kindly asked if they could just add broth and the meat on 2 of them and she immediately said no everything is mixed in. Yes I understand that but you can at least ask your cook to try it's okay if some hominy goes in. Very rude who ever answered the phone mind you this was my first expression of them never been here and don't think I will read more

The food is delicious and authentic. Restaurant is always clean and so are the restrooms. Staff are always on the ball and I couldn't have asked for anything more. read more

Good as always. Everything cooked perfectly. I see from the previous posts I've had this dish more than 7 times in 10 years. Service was spot on, never needed anything. Waiter was on the ball. Weird day, weird time, I only counted 7 other patrons. read more

See all

Need Real Mexican food not just basic Mexican street food for a restaurant pretty disappointing jimadores has way better menu

I hadn't had Spicy Tacos for awhile and it did not disappoint! Food was great and the Service matched! Definitely back on my radar!

BRIGHTON, COLORADO-Great place for authentic old school Mexican food. The shredded beef enchiladas are incredible. Tacos are delicious. Servers are very nice and efficient. Cool environment. Nothing like the Shredded beef enchiladas in Chicago. The huge Mexican population in Chicago do not make anything even close and have no clue what green chili is. I intend to bring some green chili back to Chicago and offer it to a Mexican Restaurant owner. I'm quite certain it will be a huge success. read more

Everything. Family owned and Family working there. They are very friendly. The food is amazing. Best margaritas in Brighton. They go all out. Thank you Spicy Tacos!! read more

The food is edible. The burrito meat was dry and not worth the money. The place had good music playing and the servers needed to explain their food better. The food was cold as well for the price it should have had more. read more

Ate there Monday 07/07/25, husband and I ordered smothered deluxe bean burritos, just 2 total bites in for me and I knew there was something wrong there was an overwhelming sour taste VERY sour, my husband was about 1/2 way thru the burrito and agreed that there was a sour taste as he showed me that his beans were "foaming" with popping gas bubbles coming from them, the beans were not warm - neither of us could finish. We showed the manager on duty, we were not charged for anything, and we left. Tuesday 07/08/25 both of us were VERY ILL, we will not be back. I will report to the health department. Quick google search info indicated that the beans were not kept at the proper temperature and started the fermentation process. YUK. I hope that no one else got sick that day :(. read more

We used to be regulars but we've stopped coming because almost every time there was hair in my food. We'd always order takeout so there would be nothing I could do about it. I really like their food but minus the hair. read more

Got a bunch of food delivered tonight and was not really impressed. Starting with the Vegetable fajitas... if I were to score these on their own it would be a 2. Good selection of veggies but absolutely no seasoning or flavor. Very disappointing. Decent sized portion but the lack of flavor negated the size. Also got the chicken taco salad. Also sub par. There was literally little to no lettuce at all. Chicken was tender but also lacked seasoning and flavor. Also a 2. The chicken fajita nachos were good though. Lots of toppings not so many chips. Had to add some salsa to make it tastier. The green salsa was also very bland, luckily the red salsa was good though. It's got a nice citrus/vinegar base that added a little bite to the nachos that they were originally lacking. Now for the star if the show... the chicken mole. The mole sauce is fantastic!! Very flavorful. Slight sweetness in a smoky and spice base. Tender chicken and the portion size is more than enough!! Saved the meal from being completely disappointing. Would definitely get the mole again! 5 stars! We also got the taco plate which was good. Couldn't really tell which taco was which but none of them were bad. Unfortunately the salsa that came with the tacos was used on the fajitas/nachos. 3... Overall we were kind of let down. There are too many similar restaurants closer to me to try them again. But if I happened to be close and hungry the mole might be a good choice! read more

See all

Jamaica was good, not too sweet. The tacos were delicious. The lengua was super tender. Service was great! Jennifer was awesome!

Returned to this restaurant after seeing Dave L review. Thinking the place has gotten better. Found out he works at the place. It hasn't gotten any better food, the atmosphere is exactly the same and the service is still just okay. However the prices have changed. It's got more expensive. I don't recommend this place. read more

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this place so clean!! we come here every other weekend- we don't go to ANY other Mexican restaurant. Love all the girls working here, the food is UNBELIEVABLY good. Will continue to come here and only here! read more

Spicy Tacos - Steak Chimichanga smothered in queso! - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

See all

I will try to be nice on this one. Took my wife there Saturday morning because she had heard that it was good and it was ok We had some chilaquiles and a stack of pancakes and it was good but my egg that was supposed to be over easy come out crispy and the salsa that was highly recommended by our blonde friends was super flat no spyce at all the pancakes were super delish though I would recommend this place and give it 4 only because my egg was no good and the salsa flat other than that is a decent place to have food at! read more

Staying at the hotel across the street thought we'd try it since some of the reviews were really good. Food was not very good, tamales were cold in the middle...the flautas were not very good. I'm used to having options of salsas- they only have 1. The service was lacking...the very nice guy sat us at the bar and was the only one who waited on us. There was another bartender but she was focused on the regulars and doing shots with them. I'm thinking this place has the hotels around it to thank for still being in business. read more

Great food, atmosphere, and even better service!!! Jennifer, our server was AMAZING. Friendly, attentive, and personable. Highly recommend.

We got takeout and weren't super impressed. Don't reccomend the taco salad, but the burritos were fine. There was only about a fifteen minute wait from the phone call until picking up the food, which was great! read more

What an amazing place! Superior service and great food. It's our family's favorite.

This place is great! Blue collar Brighton CO isn't exactly a culinary hot spot, but this little Mexican restaurant is the real deal: Great food, terrific service and very clean! Portions are huge at a reasonable price, so come hungry. And the margaritas are huge & packed with flavor! The interior of the restaurant is actually split between a very nice dining room with table service, then they have a very nice sports bar on the other side of the wall. The same great staff works both sides, so it just comes down to the vibe you want when you get there. Don't let the location scare you off, either, as Spicy Tacos is tucked away in a little strip plaza off the highway, and the name is a little deceptive, as "spicy tacos" probably don't make up more that 1% of a very full menu of authentic Mexican cuisine. This place is definitely worth a stop if you want super good south-of-the-border food at a reasonable price! read more

Went here for a quick bite and had the tacos and a shredded beef quesadilla and both were very good . The ambiance is an old mexico styling including animal heads on the wall but very nicely done l. The service was great, of course it was the middle of the afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. Definitely more traditional Mexican vs Tex Mex but a tremendous variety. Would like to try this place again for a more typical dinner but definitely would return. read more

This place was absolutely incredible. I enjoyed myself from the second I was seated until the second I left. Long after closing. This restaurant is clearly a local favorite. It was a fifty mile round trip for me and it was still worth it. Our waitress, Daisy, was as personable and polite as a waitress could be. She brought drinks, took our orders and delivered our meals with a huge smile on her face. She was an absolute joy to be around. The menu is huge and full of wonder choices. The food was hot, fresh, well seasoned and very large portions. It is also very authentic Mexican food they clearly take pride in making and serving. This is a family owned operation and all three women on duty were sisters. They treated us like gold and we hated to leave. This place is a long way from me and I will gladly take the time to return. If you're local to this place, you're lucky. You have a real gem in your neighborhood. read more

See all

OK maybe we just had a waitress that didn't care to help you very well she was just there, the food was mediocre at best, what part of spicy do you mean because there was no spice in the fajitas that I ordered, didn't even give me a jalapeño to Give me my own spice! OK it is a nice place. When you get inside, I'll give you that, the waitress was cute, but no personality whatsoever. read more

Great food and service, we usually eat there when we are in town. I've had the Burritos and Enchiladas loved them and a nice margarita, the atmosphere is nice but sometimes a little loud when they get busy. read more

Big beer good food. Family owned place with a nice vibe for after work meal. Working my way through the menu read more

Spicy Tacos - Over sized beer. Good Mexican food. Family owned. Working my way through the menu - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

Got in late to my hotel and walked across the street to this restaurant. Fun atmosphere with Bar. Full Mexican menu with exceedingly efficient staff Run by a family. I highly recommend this place!!! Stays open late for folks at several different hotels across the street read more

Super friendly staff and nice bar area to watch sports. Food was okay nothing special. It was close to hotel to tried it but will probably look for something else next time in town. read more

WATCH OUT FOR FALSE ADVERTISING! THEY ARE CHARGING MORE THAN IS LISTED ON THE MENU! No warning on the menu, no warning from the staff. Just a small print sign next to the entrance! They also have some service issues too, I went in for the fried oysters that is clearly on the menu. Nope they didn't have any! The fajitas I settled for were severely overcooked, and bland! Plus I had to pay $22+ for a small overcooked dish, that was in the menu for $19! read more

Place looks like a strip mall taco shop but food was great, service was top notch. Andrea at the bar was great. Ordered a spicy margarita and she had to start cutting fresh jalapeños. She was fast and had a great personality, which made for a good experience. read more

Spicy Tacos - Spicy Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

See all

During civil we a topped by for aome breakfast tacos & enchiladas. They were good and very hot fresh. I did have to ask for napkins and plastic ware etc, so the food was good but the service not so much. We would go back once it is open for customers and try but again. read more

Spicy Tacos - Entrance to bar area - Mexican Near Me - Brighton, Colorado

I have never. Ever. Had a margarita that I could not drink. Until I got one at the spicy tacos. Of course eating alone I got stuck in the back corner. Never served any chips and salsa. All in all horrible service Carnitas we're almost all fat with next to no meat I saw the average, for this place was only three stars so I did not have real High Hopes, but this place did not even come close to meeting average expectations read more

These people are so rude and so unfriendly. I tried it three times because I like to give people a chance before I say something and all three times these people have been so rude. I was surprised because we are Hispanic and they were nicer to the non Hispanic people which we found weird because they are all Hispanic. Hmmm just couldn't figure this one out and the food is expensive and they give small portions. I would now rate them a zero because of the rudeness and not even acknowledging us when we walked in the restaurant. Bad hospitality when you walk in. read more

Wasn't expecting much but had pole position parking at the hotel across the street... Ordered the Molcajetes Y Tierra and it was absolutely off the hook delicious! The chorizo, shrimp and cactus took it to another level. read more

See all

I have been eating here for nine years, and really liked this place. However, when I ate there tonight, after an absence of about 6 months, found that the portions of the meal I always order had literally been shrunk by 50%, and the price was higher than ever. Not going back. Advice to management: raise prices if you must, but shrinking portions like that sucks, and is a terrible strategy. It just pisses people off, for no matter how much they pay, they cannot get what they used to get. That makes them go elsewhere. read more

Wow! OMG! I have no words to describe this hidden gem. Iris right across the the street from my hotel. Walked over and was blown away. Truly authentic as can be, the salsa and chips are good, but the steak quesadilla was off the chain!!! As my main course the slow roasted pork carnitas are as good as what we make at home. With blend of spices and the slow cooking was amazing. It is truly a wonderful experience. Spicy tacos to full on combination plates to seafood plates and water your little heart desires. Come check it out! If your ever in Brighton Colorado! read more

See all