Friendly staff, reasonable prices, good portion sizes, delicious fruit drinks, VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN options and an atmosphere that is welcoming and warm. read more

I had to check this out based on so many positive reviews. I was greeted and served by a very nice and efficient server. The salsa was yummy and had some good spice to it. I always appreciate when chips and salsa are served with a meal. I ordered the Rojo enchiladas and got both cheese and chicken. They weren't served very hot and it took quite a while to get them. The red sauce on the corn tortillas was very good. The beans and rice were pretty standard. I'll be back to try something new, hopefully it will live up to the other reviews. read more

Favorite Mexican spot in Denver! Love the flavors of Oaxaca and the vegetarian/vegan options!

The tacos were really very tasty, we had a to-go order of 4 chicken tacos. All were really tasty. The service though wasn't satisfactory at all. The waiter didnt even ask us what we would like to have, after waiting there for 5 minutes we just went ahead and got the menus and ordered at food at the menu. I asked him if he can give some jalapenos and he rudely mentioned that there will be extra charge not included in tacos. We were standing for 15 minutes for our ordered and finally one of the server gave us seat to wait. In all I would say that the wait was worth the quality of food but the servers need to treat the customers better. read more

Wow the best food I have ever had in my life!!! Cured my hangover this guy needs to open in Miami so I can eat there everyday read more

Tarasco's - Hangover cure! - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

From the outside it looks like a dive but the inside is surprisingly quaint for a Mexican restaurant. There are lots of cute little sayings posted to walls and interesting photos. There are only about 8 tables in the whole place and I've only every seen one server on, which is more than adequate. I wouldn't call the service the most attentive but getting the server's attention has always been easy. The checks come in hollowed out books with aphorisms inside and out that obviously have been hand-assembled. The inside of this place looks loved and the food tasted that way too! My body is very sensitive to food quality and I often leave Mexican restaurants feeling heavy and a bit less alive than when I entered. Not so with this place. There is a freshness to the sauces and a heartiness to the rice and beans that suggest that the chefs/cooks are purchasing based on taste or quality and not just cost. The cactus appetizer is tasty and interesting. The Mole and the Enchiladas con Morisqueta are my favorites that I've tried. The Enchiladas con Rojas(???) is also very good. The Jalapenos stuffed with peanut butter and topped with cheese are uncooked and didn't quite suit my palate. I've also had one of the juice drinks and that was very good. The portion sizes are slightly larger than the average Mexican place. I'm a big eater and I've often not finished my plate here. The price is a few dollars more too but paying the extra feels like a bargain for the quality and flavor. Highly recommended! read more

Wow, not sure how I missed this place considering I've frequented most of the taquerias in the surrounding area. That was rectified recently when I came in to try the talked about Mole. It met my expectations, which were pretty high, and the portion size tested my stomach stretching ability that day, which I was more than willing to put to the test. I opted for the carnitas and they were moist and the mole was so rich and deep with smokey pepper notes. They also have a very large Vegetarian and Vegan selections if you're so inclined. I will return and try a few other options to see if they stack up to the amazing Mole. read more

Full disclosure, I'm white, but I love real Mexican food. I also want it to be fresh and healthy. This place is amazing. Tasty, cute space, amazing vegetarian options. I can't wait to come back. read more

Overpriced, no flavor food. Rice was an embarrassment to Mexican rice. The meat was thin and dry. The agua frescas were good but $5 and you could not mix two flavors without an up-charge. Prices are way high for the food and crappy quality. I got the steak Tampiqueño, sautéed onions were burnt, it comes with 2 enchiladas rojas, yet mine had some green sauce and queso fresco?? Steak was thin and dry, beans had no flavor. My fiancée got steak enchiladas which literally was a piece of steak with 2 enchiladas on top?? With cabbage and queso fresca Never again, save yourself $50 and go to anywhere else. Maybe their mole is good and that is what they are known for but for our food experience, sad, sad overpriced Mexican "food". read more

Tacos Nopales are to die for!! I always refer people here for their vegan and gluten free options and the customer service is always great! The drinks are always yummy as well read more

The 7 chiles mole is exceptional!! Highly recommended!! A lot of vegetarian dishes also and the Fruit juices are really good also!

Tiny hole in the wall off federal, easy to miss driving by. Awesome vegan enchiladas and chimichangas! Finally a Mexican restaurant with good vegan options that consists of more than chips and salsa. Their juices were super good too. Service was great and the food came out quick. Will definitely be back! read more

Tarasco's - Vegan enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A friend and I went there last night, and it was delicious.. I had a chicken fajita burrito, and I think she had tacos, with rice and beans. The food quality was excellent, the presentation was great. The restaurant was clean, the service was fast and friendly. Overall, a great Yelp find! read more

Food was really good. They have a good amount of vegan options I had the nopales tacos and they were amazing. Vegan horchata was not very good tasted like cinnamon oatmeal water. read more

This is one of my favorite spots GREAT SERVICE GREAT FOOD CLEAN NICE ENVIROMENT sopa tarasca MoLe de 7 chiles and great natural juices and the prices are Fantastic a must try read more

Tarasco's - Cafe de olla nice people great food great prices very authentic MICHOACAN STYLE mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing food! So fresh, very Michoacan style so don't be surprised when you get white rice with peas & carrots. Never had a dish that wasnt full of flavor and texture and just delicious! Prices are great and the vegan & vegetarian options are what make this our go-to Mexican spot! read more

This hole in the wall is amazing! The food was an excellent price and really good quality. Even meat was decent quality, especially for what you're paying! We got the burrito and enchiladas and both were fantastic. Man who served us was the sweetest ever and took really good care of us. Will definitely be back! PS: Another reviewer said water wasn't free... Not true! We got free ice water, chips, and salsa (both of which were way better than most Mexican food places). read more

Went for the first time and ordered pozole, huarache with steak and cactus, and chilaquiles w/steak. All of these three items were delicious. Great tastes and fresh food is what you get in this place. Owner was very courteous, however I can't say the same from the waiter who didn't give a very good service. I will definitely go back to this restaurant and try more of their different items on the menu. read more

Too expensive to be a too small local, the prices are like from a chain restaurant and awful service from older female.

I'm so glad we went here! The moles are nuanced and bold. I love the Mole Verde as it tingled so delightfully on my tongue so much that I just wanted to have more just to linger there for a few more moments. Even as I write this, my mouth is watering thinking about it. read more

I'm so happy we found this place, the staff is so friendly and the food was terrific. Mexican food to go sometimes leaves me disappointed but, this was really great. Some of the best carnitas I've ever had. We also had a chicken chimichanga which was really tasty. I can't wait to try more food off the menu and eat here once it's safe to again (with out Covid risk). read more

Delicious! All the best parts of being a hole in the wall, none of the bad. My favorite dish is anything with mole on it. The service can be hit or miss, but it seems like that's because they have one server no matter how busy they are or the time of day. read more

Tarasco's is a great find... even if it's a little hard to find. It's tucked behind a pho restaurant and it looks indistinguishable from the store next door whose purpose I was unable to figure out. Either way, everything here is delicious! The restaurant decor is very cute. There are little inspirational-type sayings everywhere, art, Spanish-language magazine clipping extolling the virtues of juices. Just a lot of stuff to look at while you wait for your food. I think our server may also have been the owner, and he was quiet but also friendly. The entire back page is nothing but smoothies and other drinks. I tried the fantastic four, which was pineapple, peaches, strawberry and another fruit I can't remember. It was great, but a little too sweet for me so I shared it with my husband. He got the salty lemonade, which was good as well. I ordered the 7 chile mole with chicken for my entree, and I'm very glad I did. The chicken was very tender and fell apart, and the mole was perfect. It was a dark mole and on the sweet side and not spicy at all, but very unique. Definitely a must try. My husband ordered the enmoladas with mole amarillo and... I think I'll be ordering that next time. I only got a little bite, but it had a very interesting flavor. I will probably be directing anyone here who is looking for a good place for Mexican food in Denver from now on, because I think it's one of the best I've tried so far. read more

Tarasco's was wonderful all around. The food was delicious and cheap. My group had enchiladas verdes, street tacos, and chile rellenos. The churros were amazing as well. Would recommend all. And they have the Mexican sodas with real cane sugar that are yummy! Oh, and we had the guac to start out--I'm a harsh critic of guac and I loved theirs. Staff was super friendly and attentive. I can't wait to make this our go-to breakfast and dinner spot as it's within walking distance of the place we're renting right now. I'm really looking forward to trying the chilaquiles for breakfast! Oh, and there are plenty of clearly marked gluten free options which is such a lifesaver for me. On a side note, they saved my butt by setting aside my brand new sunglasses that I forgot there while I was at dinner. So grateful. Thank you! read more

Yep, it might take a while to get your food. And that's okay. It's worth the wait. It's usually only two guys working whenever I'm here, and it's the same two guys. One takes orders and makes juices and assists in the kitchen, and the other guy cooks magnificent food, one dish at a time. I always, always go for the ensalada de nopales. Cactus pad salad with tomatoes and onions... OOH! So amazing. The mole never fails to impress, and I have friends who swear by their carnitas. The juices are fresh, tasty, and a real surprise in this set-back strip mall. Oh man, I'm starting to get cravings right about now for the chicken mole huarache and the salad and a killer juice. These guys do it right. If you're in a hurry, forget it. If you're in the market for tasty-ass food, go here now. read more

Amazing quality and superb portions! Ask if they have guacamole, they sometimes run out!

I came in because I saw a photo of the enchiladas Roja and thought they looked like what I was looking for (enchiladas michoacan style) .. unfortunately, they were not. The restaurant itself is tiny and while they seem to have a decent menu the item that I tried was not good. Enchiladas with a side of rice. They say you can tell a lot about a Mexican restaurant by how good the rice is, well the rice here was terrible and had a odd flavor. Because of the location and hole in the wall status I will not be back. read more

Awesome chips and salsa (nice and spicy). Got the crispy relleno plate -- the cheese and sauce were great, but the wrapper was a little too thick, making it more hard/chewy rather than crispy. Would definitely come back to try other items. Note: The price range should be updated from $ (under $10 per person) to $$, since the entrees generally start at $10. See the menu on the website. read more

Small spot but big flavor. Excellent service and great prices. Can't wait for more mole'!!!

Man, did I go to the same restaurant? I wanted so much to like this place after reading the glowing reviews on yelp, but this place sucked. There were two people working, one FOH and one BOH. The waitress looked at us as we entered with a look on her face that said "are you sure you're in the right place?" No exactly how I like to be greeted. She was extremely surly taking our drink orders, and we asked for some chips and guac that never arrived. We weren't even told they didn't have any, they just never came. The food - eh. I make a better mole. This stuff was too sweet and chocolaty for my tastes. The rice was definitely a day old, hard and inedible. The beans were the only outstanding thing on my plate, chock full of pork. My companion had the carne asada which had an excellent flavor, but was almost too tough to cut even with a steak knife. Oh, the booth we sat in was broken, and they don't serve booze! What good is a mexican meal without a good marg? I might try Tarasco's again, but it will be some time. Oh, entertainment for the night consisted of a bike gang having a turf war outside, that was fun. read more

One of the best Mexican meals I've ever experienced. Ordered a spinach/pecan/apple/feta salad, which was fresh and well prepared, and then the nopalitos (cactus) plate, which was tremendous. Service was extremely good, even as everyone (including staff) was paying attention to Mexico's World Cup soccer match going on at the same time (made me all the more impressed with the service/quality). read more

A magical torta-producing wall-hole. Five big ones as far as those go. It is my torta spot in Denver, hands down. Got brought here initially for the tortas (back when the place next store was called "Garden of the Gods,") so once I'm done with the torta choices (a couple more to go), I will go to work on the mole and the rest. Bad parking (especially backing out) and tagged signs are just part of the magical mystery torta tour. Comp chips and salsa pretty perfect too. read more

Carried out from Tarasco's last week and LOVED our food. The meat eaters praised the mole (chicken and carnitas) as among the best ever (and they've eaten it in Puebla!). Daughter and I were happy to have so many great vegetarian options. We loved the Tamal de Elote plate and the veggie Huarache Plazero. Tasted like Mexico! And all very fresh and still hot when we got it home. If you haven't tried this place, move it to the top of your list! read more

FINALLY!!! After searching since January of 2012 (it's April 2018) we finally found a good place for tacos!!

This place was wonderful, food was delicious, service was excellent and I was a happy vegetarian and my parents were happy carnivores! Will come again and highly recommend. read more

Delicious food, I've been coming here for years! I love the Ironman, it's Comfortfood for me.

A terrific spot to enjoy unusual Latino innovative cuisine. Decor has changed little but new table top additions are fun to read. Very busy yesterday Sunday, lots of native speaking patrons. The dueño, jefe, has developed a new menu format, vegetarian. read more

The wife and I had a craving for some Mexican food. We decided to try this place out on a whim. When I found out where the owner was from, near my moms home town, we decided to try a little bit of everything. Camarones a la diabla where OK. Nothing special as well as the rice and beans that came with them. The oxacan tamale (mole) was really good. Very very similar to what oxacan mole should taste like. Corn tamale (uchepo) was delicious. The best part was it came prepared like I remember eating them as a child. Some cream queso fresco and some salsa Verde. I wish I would have just order a dozen of these and skipped the shrimp. The Morisqueta. While good it had nothing on my families. My wife had the captain america juice. I believe it was apple, carrot, and beets. She liked it, I thought it tasted like dirt... All and all 3 of the 4 things I had were good and the service was excellent so it gets a 4 out of 5 read more

Amazing food. Quick and friendly service. Homely eats and don't leave without getting juice!

So so good! Loved that they have tons of veggie options, will definitely be back and be trying a smoothie next time!