You are better off going to Taco Bell, because they literally served me plain tacos. No cilantro or onions. No sauces. If you don't ask for it on top they won't serve it. Never coming back. read more

Best tacos I've had in Denver. Been looking for a long time. I was convinced there was none until I came here!

Holy fucking tacos! If you can't tell, I'm not Mexican. Nor am I a food authority. What I wanted: cheap-ass, good tacos. What my brother suggested: here. I was happy with them. Chorizo. Al pastor (ordered with lettuce and cheese). Barbacoa. All three were exactly what I wanted for lunch. It doesn't try to make itself out to be something else, and it was only recommended for tacos. We hit it at about noon, got served quickly, and quickly watched the lunch line grow (and a lot of togo orders get picked up...). read more

Honestly fuck this place. I was here at 10:10am and they're sign and website says open at 10:00am and they still made me wait outside. They saw me there waiting too and saw me wave them down multiple times. Bunch of assholes. Waited till 10:45is to open the door so i ended up just leaning. Super unprofessional Fuck heads fuck em. read more

This is my favorite Mexican spot in town and one of my favorite restaurants in general. It's almost a comfort food spot to me. All the tacos are great but the al pastor is my favorite. If they have Tamales Oaxaqueños when you are there, you must get them. It's a tamale in a banana leaf with a spicy shredded chicken and mole on the inside. Not your typical tamale. It might be my favorite thing I've ever eaten at a Mexican spot. They sell out of these for a reason. Another favorite is the gorditas. They make them home made. The churros are also really good. Go to this place. You won't regret it. I usually get the tacos and gorditas while I'm there and then get a couple tamales to go for the next day. read more

This is my go to authentic mexican spot! Tacos, gorditas and sopes are all delicious! Salas are fantastic as well! It reminds me of my favorite little taco spots in Mexico. read more

Got a torta to go, good deal, good food, I'm happy. Not life changing but it's a 4 star dependable spot. The people who work here are very nice, that matters to me read more

Fast, authentic, and delicious. Can't beat the price and quality combo. Also have a large salsa bar with a bunch of fixings. I had lengua, asada, and carnitas. All were amazing! read more

Yo, these tacos go hard as fuck. Got the taco platter with asada and adobada and I was sad when I finished my plate only because it was gone. My boyfriend got the chicken burrito and it was packed the fuck in with flavor. 10/10 would recommend y'all. read more

My go-to place for cheap, no fuss, flavor-packed delicious tacos. Fan of their al pastor and cabeza-melts in your mouth!

TACOS?!?..... TacNo! On my never ending quest for more tacos I can across this little place; located a few minutes away from my residence. Of course I get out my trusty Yelp app, proceed to get lost in analyzing reviews and a good 10-15 minutes later I am ready to walk into the restaurant. Based on the reviews I was excited to eat some great tacos. My friend ordered six steak tacos and I ordered two pork. The man behind the counter gave a displeased look; which confused me because it was a simple order and my friends and I are always polite, oh well ‍. He then asked if we wanted lettuce and cheese on our tacos. My friend said yes and I said no. As we were ordering I peered over the counter to see the kitchen, all the meats were precooked and sitting in metal containers.... in fact all I saw was one metal container after another. We paid and proceeded to the salsa bar. While I was not surprised to see a salsa bar it still made me a little uneasy because they take quite the cleanliness regime and there were only two people working; they were both in the kitchen. There were three types of salsas, two red and one green. There was also cilantro, onions, and other topping to choose from. We filled up the little plastic cups with all the salsas and a few of the other toppings and went to find a table. The tables were FILTHY. I am a stickler when it comes to cleanliness, especially in a restaurant, for obvious reasons. The tables and chairs had clearly not been wiped down. There were crumbs, sauce marks and who knows what all over them. As I looked around the establishment I realized the entire place was dirty. When our food was ready we went to the window and picked it up, the tacos looked pretty good. I was surprised to see that on my friends tacos there was clearly bagged American white cheese on it. Since this restaurant advertises as authentic I was expecting to see Oaxaca, Cotija, Chihuahua or manchego. We proceeded to load up our tacos with our extra toppings and dug in........ the steak was bland and way too chewy, the pork also lacked flavor but was a better texture. Neither mine or my friends tacos were hot, more like a cool warm. I added more salsa hoping it would enhance the flavor but too no avail. These tacos were less then mediocre, not fresh and I was not impressed in the slightest. I was also hoping there would be an extra spicy salsa but there was not. I love authentic Mexican beans so I decided to get a side of them to see how they compared. #Nope, bland, watery and old. I am assuming this place has a high rating because of the prices; Cheap! But I much rather pay more for good, hot, flavorful food. I am sad to say that I will not be returning even though it's close to me. read more

Tacos DF - Pork taco - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Holy shit I loved the tacos. In the running for beat tacos in the Denver area. Asada was great. Al pastor was great. Suadero was great and the chorizo??? Great. Salsa bar was great. I thought the people were super nice. Can't imagine what the complaints were about. read more

I can't trust a Mexican place that uses a microwave to heat up the rice and beans. Not to mention the location is super dirty and their menudo is always extra salty. I wouldn't recommend this place. I trust Taco Bell more than this rest. But you be the judge of that. read more

Simple sweet and too the point. My boyfriend and I only went for tacos and they were DELICIOUS. We spent maybe 29 Min there. The food was fat to be served and they have a nice station to add your own sauce and lime! I'll be returning read more

Best tacos ever in whole Colorado so far!! Very authentic and very tasty. The place is a real Mexican restaurant. Ask the Customer service is very good. I highly recommended it!! read more

Really good food! Had some asada tacos and I enjoyed the horchata. Really hidden place on the side of the road, but honestly has an amazing quality in their food. Outside doesn't look like much but inside is so welcoming with the music and the decor afterwards. Would totally recommend and try if you are looking for tacos and want something authentic and new! read more

Customer service is bad. They all look angry the food is made extremely slow even without many customers there. Don't waste time here like I did read more

Great food awesome service clean and self service condiments that's always fresh on a cooler easy to read menu for me as I am not Spanish speaking read more

If you want authentic tacos from a hole in the wall, this is your spot! I ordered the Al Pastor and Carne Asada tacos and they were all fantastic! The salsa's were a little watery and runny. Pro tip, order the home made churro and Mexican coke to pair with your tacos! read more

The real deal. I recommend the tacos. Favorites are Asada, Al Pastor, and Chorizo. They ran out of tamales early which is a good sign. Will be going back to try the plates for sure! read more

I love these tacos, but that's not saying much. Yes, I am a taco neophyte, unless you count the numerous Taco Bell's I've stuffed down my gullet. Today, I wanted to find a way to combine both a healthy activity with eating. Living near the Tech Center makes it easy to hop on a bike path for a nice ride. Combining Yelp with Google maps found a nice target: Tacos DF is only 4+ miles from my place. Of course, I went too far on the Highline Canal path extending the ride to about 6 1/2 miles. Tacos DF is in a non-descript strip mall along Parker Road. It is a small shop, with a open window separating the kitchen from the small dining room. Looking at the other patrons, today must have been Menudo day... Looking over the menu I found two choices: Lengua (cow tongue) and Asado. Having grown up eating tongue, I thought I'd try it Mexican style. The tongue had its requisite sweetness, plus a little salsa from the bar had me thinking of my mom in a whole new light... Not on rye with Pastrami, but grilled, with cheese, lettuce and a little green. The asado was a nice accompaniment. Be aware they cook to order, so it will take 5-10 minutes for your order. Tacos DF is a winner! read more

This place got some bomb tacos with friendly staff. Ordered some asada tacos, what I like is that they seem to give a little more meat than other places and it was very flavorful and juicy. I will be back on the regular. read more

Date(s) visited: about 2 times. Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Price: 3/5 Parking: 5/5 "THIS HOLE-IN-THE-WALL WAS RATED BEST IN DENVER IN 2008" Food: What I order as my "usual" when first walking into an unfamiliar Mexican joint to keep things basic is a Chicken Burrito. Their burrito came to me as a humongous sized meal that was nicely put together with all the fixings. The good thing about the food here is that the tortillas are homemade and the meat is marinated beforehand. I'd say the burrito was tasty and that the chicken was cut into small cubes instead of being shredded (the waitress also made sure to "filler up"!) It was smothered with a green chili sauce and the top of the burrito was decorated with cheese and drawn in a squiggly line (upon opening my box first thing I thought was, "Wow...Kyut!" :) I did like the fact that there was a little bar where you could help yourself to the different salsas, limes, and jalapenos to compliment your meal. *The one thing I did not like was biting into the end of the burrito and only tasting rice which means the chicken was not spread out the way it should have been (not to be so "anal" about it but, EVERY bite should be an experience if you ask me!). Service: The woman who served me was very hospitable and provided good service. I did start to kind of "wonder" about the food after she continued to say A NUMBER of times, "It's really good...the food here is really good...!" (and I'm thinking...well, of COURSE you are going to say the food is "really good" since you work here but, let ME be the judge of that! :-) Other than that, she was helpful and explained to me a little bit about the history of the restaurant and how it had been around for seven years to date. Atmosphere: I am somewhat of a "clean freak" and not to say that this place was DIRTY but, it could've have used a little bit more cleaning in the back (I noticed food all over different areas of the floor, in the kitchen, and also the appliances could have been wiped down some). In the front of the cashier area, I noticed also that the white walls had black smudges all of over them. I was a little put off yet still wanting to give this place a chance as I a took a bite of my very first plate there. There were a few interesting looking paintings surrounding the restaurant which gives customers something to look at while waiting for their food. Price: I paid $6 for a Chicken Burrito yet, I know I've paid LESS at other hole-in-the-wall places (around $3 to give a rough estimate). Tamales range about $1.50 each whereas I do know of places that charge about a buck. Parking: Parking is free and is located right in front of the restaurant within the shopping complex. MY THOUGHTS? I would still give my hats off to this place for its humble beginnings and how the owner started off as a food truck (quite impressive!). You can read more about the history of this place in a news article posted in front of the restaurant. Other than that...I can't say I wouldn't come BACK yet, because I am somewhat on a Mexican foodie mission, this place would not be a repeat anytime soon. RECOMMENDATIONS: Try the Chicken Burrito I guess? read more

First off, there were a bunch of Latinos in there as I walked in, which is always a good sign. I decided to try the lengua, asada, al pastor tacos. Unfortunately, they don't have horchata. :( The tacos took a while as mentioned, but were fantastic. The lengua and asada being my favorite. I didn't really like the pork in the al pastor as much due to what felt to me to be a bit of over-fattiness. Overall, some of my favorite tacos I've had in town though at a reasonable price. read more

Holy crap that was good. Just had head, tongue and tripe tacos that blew my mind. These were the best tacos I've had in Colorado. Just simple amazing tacos. read more

I hate to have to do this to them with all these great reviews but honesty is the best policy. My first taco was great. My second taco had a LOOOONG hair in it. I probably should have just stopped there but I let them make me another taco in exchange for the hairy one. The second taco's meat was super fatty! WTHeck! I barely ate any of that one and left totally disappointed. I thought with all the reviews and being a Los Angeles native...where you can get yummy tacos 24/7...that I had finally found me a true Mexican spot. BUT NO, NO, NO! I don't like that they use 'Mission Taco Shells' either. I wan't real carne asada with authentic taco shells. I will say that the cold bar with all the fresh cut cilantro, onions, etc...was the BOMB dot com. But they only get one star because of the hairy & fatty taco. Darn!!! My search continues... read more

If you like Authentic Mexican food, get thee to Tacos DF pronto. As the name indicates, it is a taco joint, and that is where I suggest you start your gastro-adventure. After several visits, my favorites are the asada tacos and the tacos al pastor. I can't stop thinking about them. Went there for dinner a couple of weeks ago and had to for back for lunch the next day to quiet the voices inside my head telling me to go there and eat tacos until I couldn't make a fist. Not a swanky joint, no liquor license, and a bit of a hike from my central Denver local, but the food they serve makes all that noise disappear. btw- I tried this place after reading Sheehan's Westword column a couple of months ago. Whether you love him or hate his style, I thank him for calling this place out for me. Here's the link if you want more details b4 making the trip. http://www.westword.com/2007-04-12/dining/tacos-d-f/ read more

They have the most amazing salsa bar, and their meats for the tacos are flavorful, tender and extremely filling. I love that they are right down the street. Great service, speedy and delish! It has become a regular for our family. read more

I grew up in Mexico City and I can tell you, the only thing that resembles DF in this establishment is the music. The food is horrible, first of all, one shall never put lettuce or "unmelted" cheese on tacos al pastor. The tacos al pastor tasted like chorizo, the place was dirty (tables, floor, salad bar). The salad bar was not well kept, the cilantro was gone by the time I was there, and I stopped before lunch time. Salsas were insipid. The rice was god awful and the refried beans tasted like canned food. I think this is the second worse Mexican food restaurant I've eaten in my life read more

Ho-hum. Your typical-mexican-food-fare, as in what-you-would-find-in-mexico-street-food-fare. Had some pastor tacos and a torta de milanesa to go. The day I went the ventilation was bad and the place had an odor to it, a bit like a sewer. It might take a lot to get me back there again. Maybe they had not gotten to cleaning out the grease trap. tsk, tsk. I stood by the order window which allows you to peer into the kitchen, the cook seemed to be very bored as he was assembling the goods. read more

Probably some of the best tacos in town. The meats are very flavorful and the salsa bar had a lot of choices. I would love to see them take more initiative to keep the salsa bar looking clean and fresh but I can say that about any taco bar in town too. read more

If you want atmosphere, this place is 1 star. If you don't care about the setting and just want authentic home cooked delicious Mexican fare, consider this strip mall bare bones operation, reminding me a bit of a humbler Little Anita's or similar to Tacos e Salsas on Federal. We shared a pot roast taco and the Taquitos with a variety of home made salsas, both very good. "No hot chips" was my wife's only complaint. Prices very reasonable. Counter service only. read more

This place is sooooo delicious! It has become a part of our weekly rotation. Amazing, authentic street tacos and burritos. I love the barbacoa burrito. It's huge and holds up really well in the fridge for leftovers! read more

Mmmm, freaking awesome! Got the pastor burrito for only $6 plus $1 for smothering in green sauce, (but you don't really need to since the green sauce is really the same as the green salsa in the sauce bar.) This was really the best Mexican food I've ever had. It ticks me off that where I live in FL they charge you $10 for an authentic mexican burrito that is only half the size of this one at Tacos DF! read more

Tacos DF - This was on a full 10 inch plate too! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

OMG. Best Tacos & Taquitos I've ever had..... This place is weird at first. Don't be afraid of the cabeza tacos on the menu, the green and orange walls, or the gangster mexi-graffiti. Get the Asada tacos, and an order of the taquitos plate. So godly. Kind of expensive (taquitos) but trust me...its WORTH it. Kind of a wait on the food, just chill out and watch some mexican circus shows on TV. Nice salsa bar. I get the green salsa, some pico, and definently some chopped onions. I used to go here once-a-week and spend like $12 each time. Expect about a 10-12 minute wait on your grub. Go home and ENJOY! read more

Nothing can be more frustrating than arriving to a closed restaurant. But, it makes you very angry when you arrive one hour before closing time only to find doors are locked. I don't think this place even deserves one star I'm forced to give it here. A lady was mopping a floor when I was looking at hours and checking my phone to make sure it's indeed Friday and they close at 10pm and not 9pm. When a cleaning lady saw me she just turned away from me like I'm some kind of culprit. I knocked on the door, kitchen lady obviously saw me, but chose to make an appearance that she didn't. All of this felt very rude. I understand that business can close earlier on a slow day. But, they could have communicate in a nice way that they are closed for a day. It felt extremely disrespectful. And if business treats their customer this way, I have doubt they will take an effort to cook a quality food for the same customer. Stay away. I'm not surprised to read LaTonia's comment. read more

Great Tacos...best in the area I think. I adore street tacos and this place delivers (great tacos). The salsa bar is a nice addition to the place as I love to doctor my tacos and try all the flavors! The choices were abundant and tasty. The gal at the counter was a little annoyed to be working that day but she couldn't spoil a great lunch! Worth a shot when you are not close to Federal's abundant taco shops! read more

Tacos DF - Smothered burrito - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I wanted to like this place, but, enh. The person taking the order had no clue what was on the menu, ok, I can get past that. But then once I got home to tear into some delicious street tacos I discover they covered two of the tacos in cheese and lettuce (not what I ordered and its a street taco, not tex-mex), but, hey, maybe it'll be delicious anyway... The carne asada was pretty good, not too fatty, great seasoning, overall pretty good. The green salsa from the taco bar was WAY too week to have on these tacos though. Two bites into the second taco I come to bone, not a little silver, but a 1 inch by 1/2 inch chunk... Ok, I figure maybe it was just a fluke, bite three delivers a smaller sliver. Ok I figure, bad butchering on that one, but same deal in the barbacoa which is supposedly made from lamb instead of pork. Lets just say I decided to take a night off from eating and am still in the search for a legit street taco venue. read more

This gets 5 stars because the food is really just that good. The stars have nothing to do with atmosphere. I live just down Parker Rd from Tacos DF and had been meaning to stop by. Finally I did it a few months ago and since then I find myself getting taco cravings that only Tacos DF can suffice. I love that they have the little bar with fresh cilantro, onions, and salsas. These make an already delicious taco become what I might expect to eat in heaven. If you want a real taco I suggest you come here, but only if you're ok with the Tacos DF addiction that is guaranteed to follow. read more

Cruising around with the dire need of some authentic Mexican food. Look no further. Tacos DF had that authentic feel from the beautifully displayed tacos, to the Madrid soccer game on the big screen. Carne asada tacos are by far my favorite and these tacos had the perfect amount of seasoning with the blast of flavor that one would desire. Someone grab them sock clips, because this shop had me rolling. Thank you Tacos DF, and "Taco on". read more