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Restaurants in Sloan Lake

Tamale Kitchen

3.3
504 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

One of 15 restaurants we've tracked near Sloan Lake.

Things to Know

Tamale Kitchen is a casual Mexican spot near Sloan Lake known for tamales and breakfast burritos, with inconsistent execution and service that varies significantly by location.

The food can be excellent when done right, but quality and service are unpredictable—the Littleton location appears more reliable than this one.

  • Tamales are the standout item when prepared well
  • Ample parking with views of Sloan Lake across the street
  • Affordable pricing with Monday taco specials at 99 cents
  • Menu board lacks prices, requiring you to ask before ordering
  • Dirty dining room with unswept floors and unwashed tables
  • Service can be dismissive and unhelpful, especially during busy times
  • Burritos often taste bland and underseasoned, lacking chorizo or green chili flavor
  • Menudo was overseasoned with oregano and sparse on tripe

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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What Visitors Say

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Javier Trujillo

a month ago

Stopped by to have lunch. Walked in looked at the menu by the register no prices listed. Had about half a minute before the lady asked us what we wanted to order but rudely. We picked a few items to try. Got 4 of thier taco monday 99 cent tacos. combo 8 and 9 also a menudo. She charged us then walked away didn't bother to say anything i then realized we didnt get drinks so i asked her to charge me for the glass bottles i picked of soda. She seemed botthered by it. So then we sat down to wait it was very dirty in the restaurant floors not swept and every table was dirty. We were waiting for the food and noticed online orders were being picked up and every single person that went up to the host/cashier made her appear to be bothered i believe because she was eating. Then food came out got all of our items tacos were okay. The combo was not the best they put the tamale and smothered burrito together the sauces were heavy and it was a watery and messy. But the worst thing was the menudo so much added oregano and there was in the cup was hominy 2 tiny pieces of tripe took one bite that was it very oregano tasting and smelling .We packed up the tacos and burrito the rest we tossed away in the trash which was over filled to the top. Let down forsure never again.

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Kyle Keegan

4 weeks ago

I ordered an egg, potato, chorizo breakfast burrito special and I added guac and onion/cilantro. The burrito tasted really bland and more like corn and/or tamales than a breakfast burrito. It wasn't bad and I ate it all, but I wouldn't eat it again. I usually go to the tamale kitchen in Littleton and it is way better. It looked like they were doing a bunch of prep and I feel like my burrito absorbed the flavor of the prep. It didn't taste like chorizo or green chili.

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Dave Chao

11 months ago

Visitor to Denver, found this little gem while wondering a little out outside of town. Great service and the food was fantastic. Lots of things to try on the menu so I did. Lots of available parking out front, with a great view of Sloan Lake across the street.

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Darryl Auston

3 months ago

Buyer beware. The “chicken burrito” is just some sort of dried chicken debris in a tortilla. No sauce, no cheese. Just chicken parts cooked to the limits of dehydration that is pretty much inedible

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tamale Kitchen worth it in Sloan Lake?

The food can be excellent when done right, but quality and service are unpredictable—the Littleton location appears more reliable than this one. Known for: authentic tamales with hit-or-miss execution.

What do visitors love about Tamale Kitchen?

Tamales are the standout item when prepared well Ample parking with views of Sloan Lake across the street Affordable pricing with Monday taco specials at 99 cents

Is there anything to know before visiting Tamale Kitchen?

Menu board lacks prices, requiring you to ask before ordering Dirty dining room with unswept floors and unwashed tables Service can be dismissive and unhelpful, especially during busy times Burritos often taste bland and underseasoned, lacking chorizo or green chili flavor Menudo was overseasoned with oregano and sparse on tripe

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