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Best Mexican Food in Denver

Denver has a deep Mexican food culture — green chile burritos, proper tacos al pastor, family-owned spots that have been around for decades. These are the places ranked by people who actually ate there.

51 Mexican restaurants tracked citywide

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Dos Santos
Uptown$$

Dos Santos

4.5(1,560)

Inventive tacos and mezcal in modern denver digs

pork belly tacoseared ahi taco with pineapple slawwhipped cotija with honey
Chivis Tacos
Curtis Park

Chivis Tacos

4.8(603)

Breakfast burritos and a customizable sauce bar

La Doña Mezcaleria
Platt Park$$

La Doña Mezcaleria

4.7(687)

Mezcalritas and spicy salsa, bar vibes all night

Coin margaritasMezcalritasTuna tartare
Garibaldi Mexican Bistro
Baker$

Garibaldi Mexican Bistro

4.6(917)

Hidden gem serving flavorful, authentic Oaxacan specialties

Lucina Eatery & Bar
Denver Suburbs$$

Lucina Eatery & Bar

4.8(513)

Seafood-forward Latin plates in cozy Park Hill

Paella with seafoodMoqueca (cod in curry sauce)Mofongo
Taco Uprising
Five Points$$

Taco Uprising

4.8(479)

Birria tacos and margarita flights, consistently excellent

Birria tacos with consoméGreen chile chicken tacos or quesadillaMargarita flight
HOJA
Platt Park

HOJA

4.7(576)

Heated patio where dogs are family too

Chilaquiles with verde sauceCafé de ollaChupa Cabra burrito
Mezcaleria Alma
Highlands

Mezcaleria Alma

4.9(327)

Elevated mexican small plates, world-class mezcal selection

Tostada de ToroMoleCarne Apache
Mr. Taco
Denver Suburbs$

Mr. Taco

4.7(486)

Birria tacos dipped in magic, pure bliss

RxR's Texas Tacos
Platt Park$$

RxR's Texas Tacos

4.9(290)

Texas barbecue tacos that beat the originals

La Abeja Restaurant
Capitol Hill$

La Abeja Restaurant

4.6(590)

Homemade green chile and smothered breakfast burritos

Tacos Selene Denver
Capitol Hill$

Tacos Selene Denver

4.6(567)

Flavorful meat, unlimited salsa bar, affordable

Street tacos (carne asada, al pastor, carnitas)Breakfast burritoSmothered burrito with pork green chile
Los Socios Birrieria
Sloan Lake$

Los Socios Birrieria

4.8(308)

Authentic birria that rivals Mexico itself

Street tacosBirria quesatacos with consomméBirria grilled cheese
Luchador Taco & More
Cole$$

Luchador Taco & More

4.9(225)

Mexican-peruvian chef specials, impeccable service

Churros with mascarpone tres leches creamChicken EnmoladasHamachi Tiradito
El Meson de Liz
Denver Suburbs

El Meson de Liz

4.7(314)

Bacon-wrapped shrimp and family warmth

Ni Tuyo
Washington Park$$

Ni Tuyo

4.6(403)

Authentic Mexican with a molcajete star

molcajetesalsa flightcarne asada plate
Casa Tequila Grill
Denver Suburbs

Casa Tequila Grill

4.8(229)

Authentic mexican with addictive chips and salsa

Asada friesChicken bowlSpinach enchiladas
Alteño
Cole

Alteño

4.7(286)

Elevated small plates, impeccable service, unforgettable night

Pan de Elote (cornbread with truffle honey butter)Camote Asado (roasted sweet potato)Pollo a las Brasas (grilled chicken with fries)
Manuel Tacos
Cole

Manuel Tacos

4.9(176)

Legendary breakfast burritos from a parking lot hero

Colima Mexican Restaurant
Baker

Colima Mexican Restaurant

4.9(159)

Authentic mexican flavors, generous portions, stellar service

TACOS CHANO
Washington Park

TACOS CHANO

4.7(244)

Carne asada that melts in your mouth

La Sabrosita
Cole

La Sabrosita

4.9(153)

Authentic mexican street food from a humble taco truck

carne asada burritoquesadillabreakfast burrito with chorizo and sausage
DGO Cocina Cantina
Sloan Lake

DGO Cocina Cantina

4.7(226)

Authentic mexican steps from mile high stadium

Catrina's Mexican Food
Baker$$

Catrina's Mexican Food

4.6(267)

Homemade tortillas, fresh ingredients, pure comfort

Wild Taco Denver - Berkeley
Sloan Lake$

Wild Taco Denver - Berkeley

4.6(259)

Creative tacos with inventive flavor combinations

Taqueria Nueva Union
Denver Suburbs$

Taqueria Nueva Union

4.7(178)

Massive burritos, incredible salsas, quick service

Tacos El Pueblita 2
Cole$$

Tacos El Pueblita 2

4.7(175)

Juicy al pastor tacos, fresh ingredients, honest prices

Metro Balderas Aztek Food
Denver Suburbs$

Metro Balderas Aztek Food

4.6(214)

Hand-rolled tortillas, mexico city street food

Teocalli Cocina Lo Hi
Highlands

Teocalli Cocina Lo Hi

4.7(121)

Authentic oaxacan cuisine, ceviche obsession real

Carne asadaMango-habanero cevicheBirria quesadillas
Bodega Taco & Margarita Bar
Cherry Creek

Bodega Taco & Margarita Bar

4.6(143)

Tableside guac, smooth margaritas, taco dreams

La Estacion Taqueria
Baker

La Estacion Taqueria

4.7(113)

Al pastor, carnitas, barbacoa done right

Malinche Audiobar
Highlands

Malinche Audiobar

4.7(103)

Tempura de hoja santa and mezcal in dim light

Tios Takos
Baker$$

Tios Takos

4.8(73)

Tender carne asada, family-owned denver warmth

Wapos Cantina
Capitol Hill

Wapos Cantina

5.0(45)

Naked chili relleno and killer margaritas

La Calle Grill
DEN Airport Area

La Calle Grill

4.8(67)

Birria tacos and horchata that hit different

Birria tacosAl pastor tacosElote (corn cup)
Little Raven Cafe: Asian & Mexican Eats
Jefferson Park

Little Raven Cafe: Asian & Mexican Eats

4.9(49)

Crispy eggrolls, orange chicken, fresh banh mi

Orange chickenPhoBanh mi
Work & Class
Denver Suburbs

Work & Class

4.6(92)

Shareable plates and spiced fried plantains done right

Spiced fried plantainsBeef short ribFried trout
Tacos Los Gueros
Jefferson Park

Tacos Los Gueros

4.6(66)

Fresh-ground corn tortillas, authentic pastor tacos

Don Panchón Mexican Restaurant
DEN Airport Area

Don Panchón Mexican Restaurant

4.6(62)

Fresh-made tortillas, authentic family recipes

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