Tia's Taqueria

This review is for the GF community. The food is fantastic! We talked to the owners. They are great people. When ordering, tell them you are celiac or gluten allergy. They mark your meal as "VERY GLUTEN FREE" LOL. They have an entire protocol including changing gloves, using separate grill for tortillas, and GF food will be set on a separate tray. The upcharge for the gf tortilla was only $1. The quality of the food is excellent. The restaurant is small inside. When we went, they were very busy! As a small biz owner myself, that makes me so happy. Any burrito can be made GF. All sauces are gluten free. The menu is clearly labeled. My non-celiac husband even like the gf tortilla. I ordered a chicken fajita burrito (handheld). You can also order them smothered. I cannot even remember the last time i had an actual burrito. As of Jan 2025, you might want to call ahead to see if they have the gf tortillas. They sell out quickly, but they are making midday trips to get more.

Very good new taqueria on Holly. This recently opened restaurant is small, but has an extensive menu with tacos, burritos, plates, and other things including some egg based dishes. The fish taco and the al pastor taco were both fresh and very good. They came with four salsas on the side. The green one I used was pretty spicy. You'll probably want a knife and fork. The tacos were very full and sloppy to eat by hand - especially the fish (tilapia) taco. Service was fast and friendly and kept up with the steady streamof customers. The space is attractive with three tables for 4 and a few counter seats inside. There is more seating outside than inside. They do have password protected wi-fi. There is ample parking in the lot.

Staff up front were very friendly and helpful, and I think I would have gotten more bang for my buck eating in. It felt like takeout portions may have been a bit lighter when it came to their chips and salsa. Prices felt a bit high across the menu, though. I got a steak fajita burrito with rice and refried beans and it was solid. It had an excellent tortilla. I’ll be back once or twice more but I don’t know if I could justify making it a regular spot unless I can find a gem on the menu.

I am giving Tia's Tacos 5 stars because I really want to like this place and it was only their first day so I want to give them the benefit of the doubt. If I were giving a rating based on today's experience I would give Tia's Taqueria a 3. I will update my review and rating after giving them some more time to settle and I visit again. The good: - Clean ingredients - Nice aesthetic in the restaurant - There are gluten free options - Indoor and outdoor seating - The owners seem involved and nice - They have multiple high chairs - Great parking - Excellent location close to Little Kickers and Kickin It The feedback: - Ordering system needs to be updated. It is not clear how you will receive your food (if your name will be called or if it will be brought to you). - The ordering space is a little tight. Not sure if this could be improved by moving the in-person ordering cashier location. - The prices are confusing and very high. Not sure if California prices are appropriate for a Denver neighborhood spot. We spent ~$80 for two adults and two kids. Unfortunately at these prices this won't be a frequented restaurant for our family. - Prices need to be included on the laminated menus, not just the wall menu. - Half of our food came out on plates and the other half in togo containers. I feel like $18 enchiladas shouldn't be served in a togo box. - Chips, salsa and guac is $12. The guac and "salsa" came in little 4oz (maybe 5.5oz?) plastic togo cups. This seems like a very small portion for the price. The chips came in a paper togo bag. The "salsa" is pico de gallo? We had to remind them about the chips and they ended up coming out after our meal was delivered. - I ordered a regular burrito and was charged $20. I think they rung up some sort of jumbo burrito because it was massive. I couldn't even eat half of it. I asked for steak and got chicken. - The kids burrito was very large. I thought it was too large for a kid to successfully handle. I think the kids burritos need to be made a little smaller. Maybe two smaller burritos instead of one big one? - We tried to order a bean and rice burrito for our son with a dairy allergy and got a bowl of beans and a side of corn tortillas. It was all fine and it worked but it was just confusing presentation for what was supposed to be a burrito. We are rooting for this place to do well. It sounds like they have had success in California. I think they will also have success in Colorado if they are open to making some changes.