Great little hole in the wall, cheap and everything was made with care and attention.

Hidden gem over here. We came here on a Wednesday before noon and everyone eating there seemed like they're regulars. Salsa is spicy, that green one is awesome, chips are light. Chile relleno got a nice layer of crispy cheese that's excellent. Rice and beans are as good as the next. Steak ranchero sauce makes it great Pozole- yes Flour tortillas are all fluff and awesome read more

I'm surprised that this place has such amazing reviews, even recently. I ordered 2 sets of tacos--Asada 1 plate and then carnitas and al pastor the 2nd plate and my husband and I were not impressed. A bit disappointing considering the recent reviews are amazing. The tacos weren't good nor bad. If I give them a score it would be a score of 5 out of 10. The red salsa was watered down and the green salsa tasted old. The tacos were also cold. I don't think I would be going there again. It's a shame considering Lakewood doesn't have a lot of taco places that are rated good. Nevertheless, the place on the inside looks clean. Lady who rung me up was a bit moody and didn't have a warm aura. Overall, okay tacos but wouldn't go again. read more

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The food at Taco Unico is delicious. Very authentic. The barria tacos were amazing. The smothered fries were tasty as well. The giant margs were pricey but yummy. read more

Taco Unico - Busy and smells yummy! Can't wait for our food! - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Loved that we could stop by one of our "go to" Mexican food places near the climbing gym. We were hopefully that there would be enough space / open tables with the limited capacity. Thankfully, we snagged the last table. Yay. Ordered my normal enchilada Verdes. My partner had street tacos. House margaritas, chips and their fabulous green and red salsa made for a perfect meal. This is authentic Mexican food. Staff are always friendly and attentive. The interior decor is very simple and basic, meaning the food is the star here - as it should be. So glad to know they're pivoting amidst the pandemic and doing well. All the basic COVID precautions are in place, so please, stop by for either dine in or take out :) read more

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Food is very tasty and customer services was on point. Love supporting Family ran restaurants read more

Taco Unico - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Stopped by this place on a whim and in dire need of a michelada. The food and service were great, but the menu didn't have prices. The total came as a surprise--pretty expensive. read more

Taco Unico - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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Best Fajitas in Colorado. Great lunch or dinner spot on Sheridan. The 3 things that make these fajitas so wonderful you ask?: -homemade flour tortillas -homemade refried beans -high quality chicken grilled to perfection I've eaten here multiple times and only ever ordered the fajitas. I'm gonna continue to dine here at Taco Unico and try some new dishes soon. Friendly staff, FAST service, and the pricing is unbeatable. I don't know how they create such high quality food and sell it very reasonably. I highly recommend you try Taco Unico. I almost forgot about the salsa! They bring out red and green salsa and they are incredible!! read more

Taco Unico - Chicken Fajitas - Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

The birria tacos are a must. So flavorful. Ceviche platter is amazing to share. A little pricey but good food and drink read more

Taco Unico - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

I always come to get gorditas . Really good and affordable , the green salsa is the best!

Blink and you will drive past this little gem. My wife and I have been twice now and I can't say enough about the carnitas tacos. Melt in your mouth good! Add a cold Tecate and the meal is complete. My wife loves the Biria tacos. Don't skip this place on Taco Tuesday or any other day of the week. read more

10/10 service, I love coming here on my days off or even to pick up lunch for work. The service is amazing, staff is friendly & the owners come out to check on the customers when they can. Food is amazing, I've never had an issue with my order. The environment is so welcoming , the staff has always been well behaved even with the not friendliest customers. I definitely recommend coming here for any of your Mexican food needs! read more

Taco Unico - Plato De Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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Simply, the BEST!!! Chicken enchiladas, rice, beans, salsa, chips, guacamole... Everything super fresh and tasty. We were visiting Denver from Seattle and didn't have a good recommendation for good local Mexican food. We got SOOO lucky. I wish we had Taco Unico near us in the PNW. We'd eat here every week. Well, we'll at least eat here every time we visit!! read more

Low key joint on south Sheridan. Probably no more than 15 seats inside, most customers were eating big meals and drinking. Most conversation in Spanish. Stopped for some tacos and a margarita on a hot day. Very friendly service, huge marg, great tacos. The pickled red onions are, as far as I know, not standard to birria tacos and were a nice welcome bit of crunch and acidity. My only *very* slight complaint is that we weren't warned that happy hour started in two minutes so we paid for two margaritas when it would have been 2/1 two minutes later, but that's on me for not noticing (and that's all done on a computer anyways - no one's fault but my own). I give a strong endorsement for this place. read more

Taco Unico - Birria tacos with consommé - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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Too expensive and the food is not that good flies flying around your food taxed my food 10%

Decent tacos, but expensive. I had the Tacos Al Carbon which were good, but not amazing. The green sauce sauce was excellent and frankly kept the food from a 3-star review. However, I was a bit appalled at the cost. The three tacos and chips and salsa to go was over $26. It seemed very pricey given the food quality and the area - this isn't an upscale part of town. read more

Very delicious food! We were just trying to find someplace new, and this place did not disappoint! They even made me pancakes after breakfast hours!! read more

Taco Unico - Best pancakes!! - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Glad to find this hidden gem in Lakewood! The waitress was super friendly, the food was delicious, and surprisingly affordable! Best Chicharrón burrito I've eaten in Colorado. Can't wait to go back! read more

Taco Unico - Al Pastor, Carnitas, and Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine. Wonderful service, clean and festive atmosphere.

Well, I hope they're ready for me because I'm about to be a new regular here! We just moved in about a block away and have been getting to know the neighborhood (aka finding which restaurants we love). We came here for lunch one day and had chile rellenos, chicken enchiladas and some margs and beers. Everything was delish! The gal that served us was also incredibly friendly and sweet. We talked to her about how we had just bought our house nearby and would be stopping in regularly because everything was so tasty. I don't eat meat other than fish, so it can be hard to find a place that doesn't just serve pork green chile with most entrees. But I was able to get the chile relleno plate with plain (no meat) green chile and it was so dang good! Also highly recommend the house marg. They put a really delicious chamoy and it just adds that *something extra*. It's perfection. Of all the choices for Mexican restaurants in the area, it can be hard to choose where to eat. But you won't be disappointed if you choose to give Taco Unico a try!!ashley read more

Taco Unico - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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Yummy! We had the appetizer platter with ceviche, shrimp, fried fish and oysters-everything was fresh and perfectly fried. The dipping sauces complemented the dish perfectly. We also ordered a michelada botano and it was HUGE so we couldn't finish our main dish of a cheese enchilada and crispy relleno but the beans and rice were super good. Back to the Michelada Botano- served in a pitcher with two Coronitas, beef jerky, mango pieces, orange slices, several shrimp, celery and a fruit roll up straw, very refreshing and filling but we should have shared they were so big. Anyway, service was great, wait time for food and drinks was minimal and the place was very clean, will definitely go back when in the area. read more

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This place (as everyone else has said) is a hidden gem. Such a cute little spot with really good food and drinks, fairly priced meals, and clean! The service was wonderful, someone was training and he was still really kind and attentive. Definitely recommend for a casual date night or bringing family. read more

Been coming here weekly (sometimes more than once a week) for two years now for either sit down or takeaway. Everything we've had on the menu has been beyond delicious. Their tacos are to die for & Sarah is the absolute best. Can't recommend this place enough. We've made it into our weekly family dinner and love the tradition. read more

Great family owned establishment that never disappoints! I have sampled quite a bit from the menu and the service from the amazing staff is always positive and quick. read more

Don't just drive by this one. Doesn't look fancy from the outside but this was some of the best Mexican we've had in Denver. Service was great & very friendly. Very affordable. Will travel clear across town to visit again. read more

I'm on a quest for the best Mexican food in my neighborhood, so we walked to Taco Unico to get some chow after a long day of traveling. Taco Unico is a cute little Mexican restaurant in Westwood. The service was excellent and the waitress was super friendly. They had the Broncos game on which my my BF happy. I ordered the enchiladas which didn't disappoint and my bf ordered the Chile Relleno. They offer Chile Relleno two ways: soft and crispy! The soft Relleno was absolutely delicious and well worth the under $10 price. All in all an excellent experience and a place I'm sure we'll be back to. read more

My first time eating here today and it was delicious! I will definitely come back here when I'm in the area. The serve was fast and the food had lots of flavor. The egg and chorizo burrito is a definite try. They have a variety of food to choose from they also have various cocktails to serve I would definitely recommend this place as a must-try if you're in the area. read more

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Food & Service was nothing short of amazing, a nice little hidden gem! The prices are inexpensive and the margaritas are delicious. read more

Taco Unico - Food & service was amazing! Nice little hidden gem! - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Simply not kidding when I have this 5 stars. I thought the last Mexican place we ate in Denver was the best in Denver but if I could give more stars I would. The place is nothing like the fancy shmancy restaurant. That's what good about it. Hubby's niece ordered some homemade margarita, nice big glass! It's homemade, excuse me! I'm not worthy! I tried and I went "wow!" I ordered chicken fajita, Hubby had his carnitas and the niece had something with cheese stuffing. They all come with tortillas either flour or corn, then a plate of beans, rice and salsa salad. Very delicious! I couldn't believe it because the place looks nothing from the outside. This is truly authentic. How do we know? Because we didn't see any tourists except us. Everyone else is local. Found another great authentic restaurant woohoo! read more

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This place is great. No frills seating and environment. The food is fresh and hot and there's nothing I could think to complain about. 10/10 will eat here again. read more

This place is unbelievable. This little hole in the wall restaurant has blown my mind. I got fajitas, a pint of beans and rice, and chips and salsa to go. It was super quick and the lady who took my order was nice. The food was AMAZING. So much flavor and cooked beautifully. The green salsa they gave me was to die for. This is some of the best Mexican food I've ever had and it's definitely my new favorite place! read more

I am from California on a work trip here in Lakewood, CO and I have to say the meat for the Taco Tuesday $1 tacos is delicious!! I also had a michelada and I asked for more Clamato and chamoy and it was also good. The tacos though delicious!! read more

Taco Unico - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

Tacos and micheladas are delicious! Service is always good and attentive. Always easy to pop in, sit right down and enjoy a good meal!

Compared to the other reviews Taco Unico has received, my review seems uncharacteristic for them. My wife was craving chile rellenos, so we gave them a try. I ordered Plato de Chile Rellenos (crispy) and 4 tacos, 2 Pastor and 2 Asada. Total bill a little over $17. My son had the tacos and thought they were A-Ok..not bad, not great. Meats didn't particularly pop with flavor but he enjoyed them with all toppings and salsa. The Chili Relleno plate seemed a little pricey at $10.50 for what you get. The chiles are either marinated or maybe even pickled and had a distinct tartness with no other flavor. Perhaps a matter of preference, but I prefer fire roasted chiles in rellenos. They were supposed to be crispy, but I did take them to go, giving them time to get soggy. Rice and beans were very good. Ladies running the front were very friendly which is a nice plus. The interior, as other have mentioned, is much nicer than its outward appearance. Give them a try and see what you think! read more

Taco Unico - Plato de Chile Rellenos - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

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Read about this place on Yelp. Reviews were not wrong. Delicious food at a great price. Well worth checking out. read more

Save your money. Go to the grocery store and get El Paso taco seasoning and it will taste better than this place. $40 for 4 tacos and a burrito. Stringy pork and steak meat, couldn't even tell which meat it was. Street tacos with lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes? Dry burrito with boring green chili. We were the only people in the restaurant. Sorry but won't be back. read more

This place is definitely under rated. The location in it safe is a bit tricky only because you would be stopping to turn in the middle of full on traffic. Also, the signage doesnt look that great either, but who cares their food!!!! The food and service is amazing here. They don't skimp on the chips and salsa. The tacos and smothered burritos is also so good! Worth it, believe me! read more

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Being engaged to a Mexican I've had access to some great food. Between her Mom, Aunts, the restaurants and everything in-between. Let's just say I've been spoiled by some great women who take pride in their cooking. Taco Unico has forced me to have some difficult conversations. Like how their rice and beans are better than my future mother in laws and why I brought their recipe for her to use... But that's my problem. We were in Denver three days and ate here four times.The birria is the absolute best I've ever had and is a must try. I also loved the carne asada and huevos con chorizo. Their sauces were my favorite. The guacamole was the coolest tasting I've had and the green sauce is only for the brace. Very spicy! Give Taco Unico a try and you won't be disappointed. read more

$4 for a jaritos soda and $4 for rice and beans. Go to a food truck or spend the money on a nice restaurant. Overpriced read more

Taco Unico - Mexican Near Me - Lakewood, Colorado

1st time. Stopped in for a quick 3 tacos to-go order. Very good and reasonable at $6.34. Great portions. Had me in and out in 8minutes. Thanks! read more