El Taco De Mexico

We stumbled across this restaurant by accident but so glad we did. We popped in (party of 2) on Monday at noon and the place was busy. About 5 booths inside and counter seating for about 6, then there are tables outside but only some are partially covered with umbrellas so if it's a hot one like today, you're going to be scorching.

What I swallowed:
*THREE TACO PLATE: I ordered the beef steak, tripe, and lengua. They were all pretty good. I asked for the tripe and lengua crispy and they tried their best. They were all still pretty good. The rice and beans also had good flavor without being salty.
*HORCHATA: This drink was good although more sweet then it was cinnamony.

They have a lot of variety of food items so definitely work checking out if you're in they area.

Delicious smothered green chili burrito, street tacos, and horchata. Burrito: very generous with the meat, wrapped with Mexican rice and refried beans, topped with crumbly cheese and covered in green chili. Their green chili has great flavor with minimal heat. I'm usually not a fan of burritos but I enjoyed every single bite here and finished big one!

Street tacos are delicious with very tasty meat, topped with diced onion and cilantro. Corn tortillas are lightly pan-fried which add slightly nice crunch to every bite.

Horchata: it's a real deal here - you know when you taste the rice without tasting grainy.

It's a very small restaurant with limited seatings run by 4 hard working ladies. The line can get lọng all the way out of the door, so I'd recommend you to look at the menu in advance and know what you want to speed up the ordering process. Pricing is super good for the portion of food that you get. Highly recommend!

New favorite taco place alert!!!

I can't believe we have been living in Denver for so long and hadn't had these tacos yet!

Frankly it's a little embarrassing.. however now that we know about them it will be a regular spot!

The tacos de asada we so juicy, well seasoned, and the salsa was perfect! Not too spicy, but spicy enough!

Lexi loved the cheek meat tacos, and the marinated pork!

We could have done with a little more onions and cilantro but other than that they were amazing!

This all women kitchen staff that were working today killed it!!!

Highly recommended for taco connoisseurs!!!

Dan & Lexi

El Taco de Mèxico is, was, and will remain one of the best (if not THE best) places in Denver to get authentic Mexican food. The building is unassuming but it's always been clean and the service fast when I've been there. The patio is perfect for people watching. I make it a point to stop every time I'm home in Denver!

Years ago a guy I used to date who is a cook told me that the food at El Taco De Mexico is on point. In my opinion the food could be better. It surprises me that this restaurant received a James Beard award. The first time I went to this restaurant during lunch I waited patiently until it was my turn. A woman and her colleague came in long after me, When it was my turn to order the woman cut in front of me and started speaking Spanish. I looked the woman who was taking the order and said hello when I first arrived yet she ignored me for the other customer, I immediately left.

Months later I came back and still wanted to try the food. This time I wasn't skipped over. I ordered a smothered beef burrito which is a classic that lets me know the caliber of the restaurant. It was pretty plain, the food filled me up but it was not satisfying. I haven't been back since and won't be back.

I am from out of town, and saw this restaurant listed on "Best Restaurants in Denver, Co", so I had to try. Parking lot is small. I came during rush hour, so it was very busy.

The menu has a good variety of things to order. The staff was super friendly, and quick service. I enjoyed the option of indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating is covered with a canopy.

The food was great, everything warm and perfect. I will be coming here again!

If you are looking for authentic Mexican Food that tastes great then this is the spot. Me and my family all loved it. The Chile Relleno and Huevos Rancheros were on point. If getting a burrito definitely get it wet.

Very clean establishment. Service was prompt and with a smile.

Had the Chorizo and Eggs with fried potatoes. Rice and beans were stereotypical.

Will I come back??? Answer is yes but definitely looking for more authentic Mexican food in Denver.

Don't expect a "Chipotle" experience here....but...

What you will find is authentic down home Mexi comfort food.

When we stopped by the diners were, how shall I say, rather colorful. Plenty of tats, swear words, and staggering....maybe that made the food taste better?

I ordered the Al Pastor burrito with beans and rice ( and yes they upcharge you for adding beans and rice...wtf?). My better half ordered the carnitas.

We both agreed that while the burritos did not look amazing...they tasted awesome. Great ingredients that merged to create great flavor and texture.

I took home a Chile Relleno  burrito for one of my children and they loved it as well.

Awesome red salsa....ask for it.

The ladies here are awesome, although it is helpful if you speak some spanish, they are hard working and very energetic...so tip them...you hear!

Disfruta de mi amigo

This restaurant was on my list of places I wanted to try in Denver. I was driving right by it at lunchtime, and I am so glad I did. This is my favorite type of location. A small, unassuming restaurant that is cranking out the best food possible.  

The menu is a little overwhelming at first, and the pace of the staff and the line are quick. There are many options from tacos, enchiladas, soups, burritos, and much more. I was drawn to the chile relleno burrito. What could be better than a roasted poblano chile, stuffed with cheese, fried in a light batter, and put into a burrito. The burrito is smothered in their green chile sauce, which was chile-based, not tomatillo-based.

We sat at the counter because we were there during the lunch rush. This allowed us to watch the teamwork as they prepared each dish. Sitting there watching each different plate being made, I saw many other menu items I wanted to try.

My wife had a chicken quesadilla and was happy with the dish. We should have ordered some of the tacos to try them, but now we have a reason to come back and revisit El Taco de Mexico.