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Best Mexican near Uptown

Denver's proximity to New Mexico and a strong local community means the Mexican food in Uptown punches well above its weight.

All Restaurants Japanese & Sushi Italian Pizza Brunch & Breakfast Burgers & American Asian Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Steakhouses Vegetarian & Vegan Seafood BBQ

Dos Santos

MexicanOpen

Dos Santos

4.5(1,560)·$$$$

1475 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80218, USA

Known for: Inventive tacos and mezcal in modern denver digs

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Onefold Uptown

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Onefold Uptown

4.5(2,035)·$$$$

1420 E 18th Ave, Denver, CO 80218, USA

Known for: Fresh-squeezed oj and breakfast tacos, cozy chaos

Las Margs

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Las Margs

4.5(816)·$$$$

1521 N Marion St, Denver, CO 80218, USA

Known for: Real cheese nachos and killer happy hour deals

Park Avenue Tacos

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Park Avenue Tacos

4.5(341)·$$$$

1521 N Marion St, Denver, CO 80218, USA

Known for: Steak azteca and killer margaritas on park avenue

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Machete Tequila + Tacos

MexicanOpen

Machete Tequila + Tacos

4.4(2,738)·$$$$

1730 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

Known for: Lobster tacos and tequila flights, pure magic

Torchy's Tacos

MexicanOpen

Torchy's Tacos

4.3(5,577)·$$$$

1085 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, USA

Known for: Crispy baja shrimp tacos and street corn magic

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