Molino Chido

I’ve visited three times now, and all I can say is wow—this place is amazing. I did the tasting menu last night and was completely blown away. Hands down the best Mexican food in Denver. From the regular menu, I’ve loved the flautas and the al pastor tacos—the tortillas are incredible. The tasting menu was beautifully executed and very filling, with five well-thought-out courses and excellent drink pairings. Service has been outstanding every time, both with the regular menu and the tasting menu. Can’t recommend this place enough.

So glad Molino Chido opened — such a fun addition to the area. I love the concept, the energy, and especially the flavors. Everything we tried was delicious, but the lengua tacos are an absolute standout. The spicy margarita definitely brings the heat, too. We also did the chef’s counter experience (Mas Chido) and had a blast — it made the meal feel interactive and extra special. L

As a Chicana, I set my expectations pretty high for Mexican food. Especially if it's outside of Mexico. There's only ONE PLACE in the U.S. that has truly captured CDMX in a restaurant in my personal opinion, and unfortunately, this was not the one to replace it. Don't get me wrong, the service was great. Our server was informative and attentive. The location is great, and the ambiance is awesome. But the food. I ordered the flautas, and they were overwhelmingly seasoned. I'd say tone down the curry, then we'd hit a good spot. But I appreciated the unique take on traditional flautas, I'll give them that. I ordered one taco al pastor. The tortilla, AWESOME. The texture and taste reminded me of those my abuela would make. So, kudos for nailing that! But the meat... I looked at the trompo in the kitchen (it was within view from where I was seated), and it was dry as a bone. Resulting in almost crispy meat in my taco. Not moist, but crunchy. Tacos al pastor are not supposed to be crunchy. But I ordered one, so I thought, ok, let me order 2 more, just in case. The flavor was good, I enjoyed the amount of pineapple and onion added onto it, but the texture was way off. The next 2 tacos were even crunchier?? I was sad. Que paso?! Idk if I'll come back, maybe if someone I know really wants to try it, I'll agree to join, but on my own? Doubt it... :(

Really had high expectations considering the owners. Let’s start with the good. You first arrive and immediately experience Señoras in the molino making the tortillas, most excellent. They nailed the decor and very much has a CDMX vibe. You sit down and just feel you’re going to eat well. We admired the ambience…waiting in anticipation and then our food arrived. Very quick. Almost too quick. Can’t really say the food is comparable to CDMX street taco experience. We tried al pastor, Pavo (very unique taco), and mushroom and felt that would give a good indication of the how the rest of the menu would deliver. Let’s start with the fresh made tortillas from the Molino, they were served cold, which is just a no and not respectful of the señoras. The al pastor, you could barely taste and also cold. The Pavo was too spicy, almost inedible, and the mushroom was overwhelming served in too much sauce. One out of two mushroom tacos was good, so not consistent. What was good? The salsas that are on the table (they remain there between guests - at your own risk I guess), service, and the overpriced jamaica (hibiscus water). The jamaica was probably 4-6 ounces and $7. Not worth it. I’d recommend going down the street to La Plaza food hall for Al pastor and Jamaica or obviously La Diabla. Hopefully this restaurant is just working out the kinks because as of now, doesn’t live up to the hype or the prices. Two people, 7 tacos, 2 jamaica was $60 without tip. Maybe the other food items are better but I can’t say I’d be very excited to return. I hope it all works out as this marketplace has been in need for a concept like this for as long as I’ve lived here, 8 years.