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Restaurants in Denver Suburbs

Metro Balderas Aztek Food

4.6
214 Google reviews$ · Inexpensive

Rates above the average for restaurants near Denver Suburbs — one of 16 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

Metro Balderas Aztek Food is a hole-in-the-wall Mexico City street food spot run by a couple from Mexico City known for hand-rolled tortillas and machetes, located in a convenient neighborhood spot.

Owners make everything to order with fresh ingredients right in front of you and are genuinely warm with customers, making this feel like eating at a local's kitchen rather than a restaurant.

  • Hand-rolled tortillas made fresh when you order
  • Machetes with flor de calabaza and longaniza are a standout
  • Authentic Mexico City street food beyond just tacos—sopes and huaraches are excellent
  • All meats are halal
  • Owners are friendly and willing to customize orders
  • Food can be a touch greasy

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Open now

What Visitors Say

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Roussab Rashid

5 months ago

Best tacos I had in a long time. Perfectly cooked Barbacoa, Asada and Brisket Tacos. The best part? They are all halal. Highly recommended!

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Zach Terzic

3 months ago

Hole in the wall spot, nothing fancy by any means, but the food is solid. I had an al pastor machete and it was great! A touch greasy, but large and great flavor. A number of fresh salsa/sauces were also available.

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CJ Manning

7 months ago

This is a locally owned restaurant by a couple from Mexico City. Their tortillas are made fresh by hand when you order and their salsas are amazing (Love the guac and coffee salsas)! They have been around about a year or more, but i dont remwmber them being here thay long. but they are so nice and grateful for their customers. My favorite things are the machete (get flor de calabaza and longaniza), their sopes, and their huaraches! You can see them make your food from the dining room and they are happy to talk to you as long as they aren't neglecting other customers, so friendly! My wife is from Mexico City/Toluca and she loves this place and they are in su h a convenient location! If you're looking for some DELICIOUS street style Mexican fast food beyond just tacos (they have these too tho), then this is the place!

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Patricia

3 months ago

We came here to have lunch and we were pleasantly surprised with the food options, the food is authentic Mexico City street food. They make everything at the moment, with fresh and good quality ingredients. We had the machetes and the sopes and they were super delicious. we meet the owner and she’s a very nice lady and she went above and beyond to customize our order and she also gave us an excellent service! We will definitely be back soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Metro Balderas Aztek Food worth it in Denver Suburbs?

Owners make everything to order with fresh ingredients right in front of you and are genuinely warm with customers, making this feel like eating at a local's kitchen rather than a restaurant. Known for: authentic mexico city street food, made fresh.

What do visitors love about Metro Balderas Aztek Food?

Hand-rolled tortillas made fresh when you order Machetes with flor de calabaza and longaniza are a standout Authentic Mexico City street food beyond just tacos—sopes and huaraches are excellent All meats are halal Owners are friendly and willing to customize orders

Is there anything to know before visiting Metro Balderas Aztek Food?

Food can be a touch greasy

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