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    Taco Rico

    4.6 (81 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken, al pastor, asada, and chorizo tacos
    Brittany D.

    This place feels like a taco spot you'd walk into in Mexico with authentic street tacos! It's a small place with about 8 booths, mariachi music playing, and shelves with drinks, snacks, and pastries from Mexico. We came on taco Tuesday, when tacos are $1.99. We had the chicken, al pastor, asada, and chorizo, all were delicious. Everything was cooked to order but came out quickly. Everyone who works here is friendly and checked on us. 10/10, this is our new favorite taco spot!

    Al Pastor
    Matt C.

    Taco Tuesday. 4 tacos. $1.99 each. $8.24 total. SAY WHAT?! IN 2024?! A MEAL FOR LESS THAN $10. SAY IT AIN'T SO?! Taco Rico immediately climbed the ranks of my go-to Mexican restaurants. Tucked away next to Jet's Pizza in the Safeway and USPS shopping center. Talk about a hidden gem. When you walk in, the atmosphere is lively. Nice decorations, mostly booths, and loud music. You don't feel like you're in Colorado! You order at the counter, they deliver your food, then you pay at the counter when you're done. I inadvertently came here on Taco Tuesday. Did I want tacos? Yes. But didn't put two and two together. Keep in mind the taco menu is more concise on Tuesdays. I had two carnitas, one pastor and one chicken. They were out of ground beef. Got them loaded all the way with onions and cilantro. The verdict? Fantastic. Meat was tender and juicy. The hot sauces paired extremely well. The tacos themselves tasted fresh. I probably could've downed two more, especially after the gym. But for walking out the door for under $10, there is absolutely nothing to complain about. They boast a large menu with many Mexican specialties. They even serve pupusas, which are El Salvadorian. If the tacos are an indicator for the rest of the menu, I want to try everything! Excellent tacos in Wheat Ridge. Don't sleep on this hole-in-the-wall spot!

    Tacos Asada

    Best authentic Mexican tacos in the area by far! Staff is really friendly and the store has great stuff too. Highly recommend and will keep coming back

    Wild bus cart
    Ken B.

    This place is great, fun staff, crispy carnitas....what's not to love? Came here first work lunch near Lutheran. An amazing find. I plan to come back for dinner soon.

    Papusas
    Justin T.

    Solid Mexican place, my enchilada plate was delicious & my wife really liked her papusas. The place has some seating but it's limited. It's interesting, all the seating is on the right hand side when you walk in. I did really like the food so I would consider coming back although it's decently pricey for the eclectic look- definitely a foodie place, not ambiance- 100% taco shop. The service was decent, it seemed some of the servers don't speak English well. There's lots of various entrees to try & it was very good. All in all I would be interested in what else is on the menu but at the same time there's a lot of Mexican places I want to try so we'll see when I come back. Happy eating!

    North end of strip mall
    Bennett P.

    I heard from a friend about their cheap prices for soft tacos on Tuesdays. This Mexican restaurant is in the north end of a strip mall north of 38th Ave & Wadsworth. It is quite small with only 8 booths along the wall and the kitchen opposite. They have a small bar with 3 stools. Indeed, you can get chicken, ground beef, carnitas and chorizo tacos for $1.99 each. I got the chicken, carnitas and chorizo with a bottle of Jarritos Tamarind soda. They brought out 3 salsas, red, green, and something else. I tried the red & green salsas. Nice and spicy. They have a full menu of standard Mexican food. I got a bowl of Pork posole with hominy, cilantro and lettuce with 4 corn tortillas. Service was quick. Nice broth and well cooked pork with bones in bowl. I will come back for their tortas and seafood dishes.

    Shareen S.

    Oh yes, this is the place. Taco Rico deserves all of the stars. 10/10 hands down. I was in the area around lunch, spotted this place at the very end of the plaza and walked inside. It's a small restaurant with several booths to eat in. House-made salsas are sold and ready to take home. There's a huge menu above the register and I knew I had to try the asada tacos and the pollo tacos with a side of Mexican rice. They took my order at the front and I took it to go. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I couldn't believe how good the tacos are! I've been looking for a place here with tacos as good as the tacos in LA and I finally found it. I'm still obsessing over the chicken tacos.

    Micheladas

    I got 5 tacos. 1 shrimp, chicken, asada,2 al pastor. They all were delicious with onion and cilantro. Two little tortillas a taco to ensure good transport to your mouth. Meat was flavorful! Got a coke with it. With tip under $25. The tacos on the menu pics here went up to $3.25 from $2.99. Id say the quality matches up. The red and green sauces that come with it are good and good spice ratio. All in all a solid place for dine-in or take-out. Apparently can order online through grubhub. Employees were kind and quick service. A solid place for some yummy tacos! I plan to dine-in and try their micheladas next time.

    Asada tacos
    Tatyana B.

    Finally found the tacos I've been looking for. I lived in Texas for 5 years and have been searching for similiar street tacos since I moved to Denver, and these are legit! I have been wanting to try this place since I noticed it. So my boyfriend and I decided to try it one night. We got it to go and it was amazing. We got the asada tacos, the meat is so flavorful and juicy, it tastes like it has been marinating for days. I also tried it in person with a friend and when you step inside it feels like you're transported to a taco shop in mexico. Service is friendly, prices are good. $2.99 is what a street taco should cost, not $5 like some of these other Denver places charge. Anyways, I will be back for sure, I want to try the fajitas and other items on the menu. I'll also likely crave these tacos at least once a month. Make sure to order at least 5 because you will eat them all.

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    The food is really good!!! The service is amazing,the atmosphere is amazing!! Would definitely come back

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    My favorite Mexican spot in the Denver area. The food is delicious and the vibes are immaculate

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