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El Taco De Mexico
Mexican Restaurant, Taco Restaurant, and Burrito Restaurant$$$$
Art District on Santa Fe, Denver
"Order the marinated pork smothered burrito to sooth your soul."(6 Tips)
"Get the Carne Asada taco plate and the chile relleno smothered!"(6 Tips)
"The green chile is amazing but any taco plate is just as nice."(12 Tips)
"Get the chilli relleno burrito."(2 Tips)
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EaterJuly 30, 2012El Taco De Mexico is the quintessential taqueria, offering a plethora of tacos (pork, beef, chicken, tongue, cheek, etc.) and some of the best green chili in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Chefs FeedApril 5, 2017Simply outstanding. Cheek tacos and pastor smothered burrito were excellent. There was also a chipotle salsa that was great. Read more
Simply outstanding. Cheek tacos and pastor smothered burrito were excellent. There was also a chipotle salsa that was great.
Stina P.June 5, 2016one of the best restaurants in all of denver. go early and grab a breakfast burrito. the green sauce lives up to its hype
Garrett MotznerMarch 30, 2019Delicious and quite authentic. The menudo on weekends is really good and well balanced, lots of flavor but mellow.
D RNovember 10, 2016Getting sick of this place. Plenty of legit authentic places where people are friendly or just neutral. They're always so unwelcoming here.
Denver WestwordAugust 5, 2014Stop in El Taco de Mexico during the worst crush of a busy rush, and you'll be in the most jumbled, bungled, mingled, noisy, crowded and cosmopolitan spot in the entire city. Read more
Miriam OrdoñezJuly 14, 2015If I wasn't a vegetarian I would eat tacos de cabeza from here everyday. Best place in Denver for tacos.
David C.March 27, 2010Go to El Taco de Mexico. Order a delicious cabeza burrito smothered in green chili. Eat it outside if it's nice or take it home to go and watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia while you chow down.
Josh NationsJune 4, 2013You can't find a better Mexican meal than the smothered chile relleno burrito! A classic! Now you can get Coke in bottles too. Perfect.
Everything is good and I crave it when I’m not in Denver.
GourmetLiveOctober 18, 2010El Taco sets the local gold standard in green chile, that ubiquitous salsa stew made from green chile peppers and garlic that, if you’ve ordered correctly, smothers your bacon egg burrito.
AshaJune 24, 2017This place is great! Pastor tacos. Smothered burrito. They're spicy so order the pineapple juice! Definitely worth a visit.- Mark CafieroDecember 21, 2011This place is the bomb local authentic hole-in-the-wall Mexican goodness. Trying their Poole. Heads up, it's cash-only. Doh!
d.aslin the lionJanuary 20, 2014Get the pork green chile smothered burrito; THE best green chili in town, hands down! Mmm, mmm, mmmmm!
Kevin RipperApril 6, 2015Lengua and cabeza are stand outs. Barbacoa is another great choice, but it'd be hard to have a bad taco here
Alyssa WhitneyAugust 3, 2014Pastor tacos are where it's at. Some of the best tortillas I've ever had 💃
RaynaMarch 19, 2015Had a bunch of different tacos last time I was there. Stand outs are the lengua & cabeza.
Bryan CostanzaDecember 23, 20151st time: very good. 2nd time: AMAZING! Recommend the Al Pastor. 🌮🎉 in my mouth😀
- Denver WestwordOctober 19, 2011Try this iconic dive's verde. It is an incredible food high that's full of invigorating spices, deposits of pork and a slew of hot chiles for maximum twang! Read more
I can't decide which taco mama I like best! Either way, al pastor 'esmothered' every time!
I love the special burrito. The tacos are great too of course
Order the tacos a la carte instead of in a combo plate. Then, add beans and rice as a side. $2 cheaper.
Ef RodriguezJanuary 15, 2012If a wolfy-looking dude named Santiago strolls in ringing a single silver bell, RUN FOR IT!
Karen GomezJune 4, 2013Seems like you are better off doing take out. So staff doesn't look at you like they have to serve you. Food is ok for sure though
Chili Relleno for the win. I've been coming here for about a decade, and it never disappoints.
- Get the Carne Asada taco plate and the chile relleno smothered!
- The green chile is amazing but any taco plate is just as nice.
- Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Elise Wiggins, chef of Panzano, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Marinated pork taco. Read more
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We are a family owned restaurant which opened in Denver, Colorado in 1985. Our flavors come from Mexico City with a rich culinary history
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
(303) 623-3926
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