Restaurants in Downtown
D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant
Rates above the average for restaurants near Downtown — one of 25 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant is a vibrant downtown Mexican spot known for its boldly seasoned carnitas, mole, and handcrafted margaritas, delivering authentic flavors with generous portions and quick service.
Reviewers rave about the perfectly seasoned carnitas and mole alongside house-made chips and salsa, though pricing and consistency on side dishes like green chile and rice can disappoint.
- ✓Carnitas are perfectly cooked and seasoned, a standout dish
- ✓House-made chips and fresh salsa arrive hot and flavorful
- ✓Steak fajitas with warm, flaky tortillas and perfectly cooked meat
- ✓Spicy Margarita and multiple margarita options are expertly balanced
- ✓Fast service and friendly staff despite busy dining room
- ✓Unique chicharrones—meaty, rustic, and well-seasoned
- ⚠Green chile side dish tastes canned and bland
- ⚠Rice appears to come from frozen bags rather than fresh
- ⚠Pricing ($62+ for two people) feels high for the value
- ⚠Salsa consistency varies—sometimes watery and cold
- ⚠Chips taste better served warm; not always the case
- ⚠Billing errors: items promised 'on the house' were still charged
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
People Order
- —Carnitas Adobada
- —Chicken Mole
- —Steak Fajitas
- —Spicy Margarita
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What Visitors Say
Brad
a month ago
Carnitas were great and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The enchiladas were good, the salsa is spicy, and the mole was excellent. Guac is very fresh.
Chelsea Marsden
3 months ago
The fajitas were delicious. The salsa was watery and cold, but flavoral. The chips were good but better if served warm. The green chili side we got was absolute garbage and tasted like it came from a can. Very bland. The rice also tasted like it came from a frozen bag. But the steak and the onions, everything about the fajitas was amazing. Tortillas were warm and flaky and delicious, instead of wet like some restaurants. I’d just say that for $62 for 1 serving meal for 2 people is insane after a 20 minute wait. And being told something was on the house and still charged for it. We came for the reviews but we weren’t as impressed as we hoped.
Sijo Kodiyan
6 months ago
We had an outstanding dining experience here! We ordered the Chicken Mole, Steak Fajitas, and Carnitas Adobada — each dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully prepared. To drink, we tried the Spicy Margarita, which delivered a bold kick while still balancing perfectly with the citrus and tequila — a refreshing yet adventurous choice. The meal started with hot, homemade chips and a fantastic salsa, quickly followed by cocktails and the most unique chicharrones we’ve ever had — meaty, rustic, and irresistibly seasoned.
Shannon Albeke
3 weeks ago
I was in town for a conference and met a friend here for dinner. We really enjoyed our meal! The salsa was tasty and had just the right amount of spice, the green chile was quite flavor and again had a little kick which was refreshing. The food was served very quickly and the wait staff was Uber friendly! If I lived downtown I would frequent this restaurant because the flavorful food made me happy and the portions were pretty big, but the price was not!
Plan Your Evening
Dinner
D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant
Drinks
Denver Pub Crawl
★ 5.0
Stay
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
★ 4.6
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant worth it in Downtown?
Reviewers rave about the perfectly seasoned carnitas and mole alongside house-made chips and salsa, though pricing and consistency on side dishes like green chile and rice can disappoint. Known for: bold flavors, fresh salsas, strong margaritas.
What should I order at D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant?
Popular choices at D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant include Carnitas Adobada, Chicken Mole, Steak Fajitas, Spicy Margarita.
What do visitors love about D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant?
Carnitas are perfectly cooked and seasoned, a standout dish House-made chips and fresh salsa arrive hot and flavorful Steak fajitas with warm, flaky tortillas and perfectly cooked meat Spicy Margarita and multiple margarita options are expertly balanced Fast service and friendly staff despite busy dining room Unique chicharrones—meaty, rustic, and well-seasoned
Is there anything to know before visiting D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant?
Green chile side dish tastes canned and bland Rice appears to come from frozen bags rather than fresh Pricing ($62+ for two people) feels high for the value Salsa consistency varies—sometimes watery and cold Chips taste better served warm; not always the case Billing errors: items promised 'on the house' were still charged
How expensive is D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant?
D'Corazon Mexican Restaurant is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.6-star rating from 2,482 Google reviews.
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