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Tacos Junior

3.8 (117 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Tacos Al Pastor
Meghan F.

If you are looking for fresh authentic tacos, this is a great spot! The tacos al pastor are delicious, as are the house made horchata and other juice.

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Kayla K.

This place has delicious tacos! Definitley my favorite al pastor in denver! Their homemade salsas are delicious (the green is my fave). I also love the quesadillas with either asada meat or al pastor. It is a clean place and the food is made fresh and pretty quickly.

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Niyah J.

These 12" tacos" were put together by me after Tacos Junior put a couple tortillas and random pieces of chicken, cucumber and lime?? It was horrific, I ordered TWELVE tacos and received 3. Will NOT be back. Horrible service and food. I am beyond disappointed.

Donut L.

Go to for tacos. Lengua and Tripa our go to, along with their delicious Horchata!!!!!! Period. Open late! Go and get some!

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Riza H. C.

FINAL STOP aka The 4th Stop of Taco Rapture 2011. Sunday September 18th 2011. YES, this is indeed a MARATHON for TACO-GOODNESS. So, the rest of us, as the SURVIVORS for Taco Rapture 2011 came here. Time : 1410hrs Plenty of parking and seating area inside. This establishment seems empty. Is this a good sign or a bad sign? Perhaps it just the timing factor when I was there with the group. You order at the counter on the left wing of this establishment. They will call out your order. You can get your order at the right wing of this establishment. Since I am slightly stuffed from all the Tacos I had, I still opt for 2 Tacos, one, Taco Lengua ($1.65) and another Taco Tripas ($1.75). The service was prompt, efficent and fast since I got my Taco order less in 10 minutes after ordering. Yes the Tacos came out piping hot. I like the flavor but I dont like the sauce that they offer with it. Big Bummer. But I dont think I can give a fair judgement aka review coz I am already stuffed so I really really need to go back to this Taco Junior to give another chance and I hope my review might differ. Furthermore, they have some other dishes that I would like to try with Hubs. Not forgetting, the display of pastries, cakes galore that I SO wish I have that "extra" space in my stomach to devour them...

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These tacos define feminism in and ecstatic manor beaming light of great beauty on women. good tacos.

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Very tasty, smaller-sized tacos perfect for a late night craving. Typical taqueria menu items.

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This place is absolutely always clean and the food is always made fresh and simply delicious!

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Alma Fonda Fina - Birria De Borrego

Alma Fonda Fina

(267 reviews)

Northwest, Highland

Overall: Alma Fonda Fina lives up to its hype. It serves delicious elevated Mexican food and is…read morereasonably priced for a Michelin star restaurant. This is the Michelin restaurant that you go to if you like a more casual / less stuffy experience. Food: 4 Every dish that we ordered was delicious, but slightly on the heavy side without anything light/acidic to break it up. Perhaps it's because of what we chose to order though! Frijoles Puerco: This was a play on refried beans and chorizo. The chorizo has a little kick to it. The sourdough tortillas were delicious and served fresh and warm. Callo De Hacha Al Horno: The scallops were a flavor bomb served in a serrano ponzu and tomato butter. I'm unsure why the scallops were cut into smaller pieces instead of left whole... Enmoladas De Pollo: This was essentially chicken enchiladas cooked in mole so I was skeptical if I would find this dish worthwhile. They proved me wrong as this was one of the best dishes of the night. The mole was flavorful, not too heavy, and the chicken enchilada was so well cooked. Birria De Borrego: The lamb shank was cooked until it was fork tender. After taking it apart, wrap it in a fresh and warm tortilla with refried corn beans and salsa. The lamb was well cooked and made for a good balanced bite, but it did feel special. Service: 5 We set at the chef table and was able to watch as they finished and plated each dish. The chef was attentive without being overbearing/annoying and we had a good conversation with him. Food came out at a good pace. Ambiance: 5 The restaurant is small and cozy. It didn't feel stifling or pretentious as other fine dining restaurants can sometimes feel. This would be perfect for a date or dinner with friends.

Waited 60 days for this reservation, and even still, I could only get in at 9pm on a Monday…read more BUT, I will say, I thought it was worth the wait. Others in my party might not have felt that way. But nonetheless they enjoyed the entire experience. It felt like everything we ate (at first) was pretty spicy. But by the end, the spice level was coming down. Some of the highlights, the sweet potato, the sourdough tortilla with the chorizo burrito. The scallops. The cod. The birria. The mushroom quesadilla. So, pretty much all of it! I enjoyed everything that I ate! I'm interested to come back for happy hour, since they have a few different plates on that menu. For dinner, I'll keep it reserved for special occasions. Try and get a reservation, I think you'll enjoy yourself, if you appreciate craft cuisine. Good job, Alma Fonda Fina Team!

Taqueria La Familia - Taco Plate Carne Asada

Taqueria La Familia

(523 reviews)

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Highland, Northwest

Menu as of 12/7/2025 We went out on a whim after returning…read moreour rental car and driving back into town. My husband and I were super hungry. Looking at taco places, I went with something close by to our location and found this hidden gem. Nestled away on a small street corner of Clay Street and 32nd Ave. parking can be scarce, but I'm sure with the right time and a little bit of walking you will find and manage your way here. Outside the restaurant, they have a small seating area which now is winter too cold to enjoy, but I'm sure in the spring and summer and fall time is super enjoyable. The inside, though a little bit tiny and no cozier than going to your mom's house and expecting a family Filled living room/Kitchen. We went down and greeted by three smiling faces. We already looked at the photos online and knew we want tacos so opted with the chicken tacos and Carne Asada taco plates. The tacos place option came with 5 tacos with up to 2 choices of meats the ratio would be 2:3 .. freshly mashed guacamole made in front of you or freshly sliced avocado.. In the pictures I listed you will find each chicken and Carne Asada options. Both slow pictures missing two tacos because we devoured them as soon as we got into the truck. Their street tacos are heavenly! Chicken option was all chicken breast super juicy grilled to perfection five tacos on a plate another two tacos missing because my husband and I devoured it. This plate came we asked it with the guacamole option instead of fresh avocado. The carne asada was just FULL of flavor and the fresh avocado slices with green tomatillo salsa SLAPPED.. the tortillas are super soft and tears from how fresh the flour tortillas were!! Definitely a place to sit and eat there to enjoy the hot food. I'm originally from SoCal and a heavily populated Latinos with amazing tacos and food.. Taqueria La Familia passed the bar high!! We can't wait to come back and try other options and will update pictures and review then!

Authentic little Mexican taco shop. There is nothing fancy about this place, just tasty cheap tacos.read more

Ni Tuyo - Street corn

Ni Tuyo

(187 reviews)

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Southeast

Not your generic Mexican restaurant. Ni tuyo is special. The space, the food, and the staff. Owner…read moreis frequently there, and the passion is so obvious. Inside it feels like community. Ni tuyo means not yours. Experience ni tuyo. Pork belly tacos were insanely good. Also the rib molcajete. Those two items stood out. They feature original cocktails, thoughtfully invented. Some of them blow my mind, some of them I didn't think worked very well for my preference, but all of them were unique. I value this uniqueness. Don't get for about mezcal Wednesdays. A great way to leave your comfort zone and try whatever they are featuring for a reduced price. Their variety of curated mezcal is a great way to start and make progress on your mezcal journey. There is such a variety of mezcal that I believe there is something for almost everyone. Put your trust in their bartenders to guide you on the different styles and flavors. And finally, they are a huge part of the Colorado agave collective. Monthly agave tasting. The best way to learn and appreciate.

Went here for my birthday and had a good time!…read more The prickly pear margarita was really good! We enjoyed the elote and guacamole. For the price, we didn't get very much guacamole but it was good, as was the elote! The pork belly tacos were very good but the tortillas were too small for the amount of filling. The molcajete was good but I'm not sure we would get it again. Overall, a solid spot for a nice dinner.

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Tamayo

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My friend and I were walking around Larmier Square on a Saturday looking for a brunch spot and came…read moreacross Tamayo. We walked in to find it pretty well occupied around noon, but still with some empty tables. We were seated right away. The decor was lovely. It was primarily natural, earthy tones, with succulents, and a big pop of color with bright murals above the bar, creating a warm glow. I was vaguely familiar with Chef Richard Sandoval due to his brief appearance on Top Chef, but didn't know too much about his cuisine. The brunch has a really fun and original idea in that you can order bottomless small plates for $42 per person or bottomless food and drinks for $59 in person, with a two-hour limit. I would have loved to try that, but we had a lot of plans that day so opted for the à la carte menu. I chose a mimosa and my friend chose a michelada. for our drinks We shared the ceviche. I ordered the chicken tinga enchiladas, while my friend ordered the fish tacos. We shared all of the food. The ceviche was excellent, flavorful and fresh. I enjoyed the enchiladas. The portion was generous. I wasn't too fond of the tacos. There was nothing wrong with them, aside from the fact that I don't like breaded fish, but they just didn't have a ton of flavor. I will say service started strong, but then fell off a bit. Our server and food runner were friendly, but it was hard to get extra utensils when we needed them. All in all, it was a great brunch spot. If I were in town again, I would definitely be tempted to try the bottomless brunch.

3.5 stars. Service was great. Parking is typical for Downtown. My friend and I made a reservation…read morefor a Tuesday evening right before seeing a show at one of the DCPA theaters. My favorite dish was probably the Bonito Guacamole. It was hard to tell from looking at the menu what was guacamole and what was salsa, based on the header. We shared the Quesabirria and got our own tacos. I ordered Carne Asada. I did like the Quesabirria but found the Asada to be tough and dry. That's unfortunate. We didn't have room for dessert, but the margaritas were decent. I'm curious about a few other things on their menu so might try again - especially for happy hour!

Tacos Junior - mexican - Updated May 2026

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