Denver, Colorado is home to some of the most delicious Mexican dishes. From tacos and burritos to regional specialties, the city has something for everyone. Chef Manuel (Manny) Barella brings to the city the kind of Mexican food he ate when he grew up in Monterrey. His tacos are filled with homemade chorizo, steak, chihuahua cheese and salsa verde, or the mushroom shepherd al pastor, full of mushrooms, with king trumpets and charred pineapple.
The best way to experience these flavors is to order the Taco Flight, where you get one of the seven tacos on the Bellota menu. Chakas Mexican restaurant is a family store known for its fresh, fast food that's prepared every day from scratch. Their Piña Mix is a must-try - a pineapple cut in half and filled with strips of chicken, steak and marinated pork. La Diabla Pozole and Mezcal in Five Points is the first restaurant in Denver dedicated to pozole, a traditional Mexican soup made with homemade nixtamalized Mexican corn, flavored broth, lettuce or shredded cabbage, radish, onion, lime and meat.
Enjoy your pozole with an exclusive cocktail for a complete experience. At Chili Verde, chef and owner Eder Yanez-Mota's menu includes the rich flavors of Puebla, Mexico. Try their Crepas Poblanas - a crepe filled with shredded chicken cooked over low heat and seasoned and topped with a creamy Poblana sauce. The decades-old institution in the Santa Fe Arts District is not only among the best Mexican restaurants in Denver - it is also among the Eater 38 and has the America's Classics Award from the James Beard Foundation.
Their green chili and beans and rice are impeccable, while their famous burrito with stuffed chili and tacos are textbook-worthy. At Comal, you can find dishes from other countries but Mexican food is their everyday bread and butter (or handmade tortillas and salsa). Try their chicken in hot pumpkin seed sauce, pork shoulder in salsa verde or chipotle shrimp tacos. For a true regional favorite, opt for the Mexican burger - a grilled hamburger wrapped in a tortilla with fried beans and topped with its green chili with pork. Otra Vez Cantina is an elegant and casual restaurant located in the 16th Street mall in downtown Denver.
They offer Mexican and South American dishes as well as more than 200 tequilas and mezcals and a wide range of artisanal cocktails. Denver has something for everyone when it comes to Mexican cuisine. From tacos to pozole to regional specialties like Crepas Poblanas, there are plenty of delicious dishes to try. Whether you're looking for fast food or an elegant dining experience, you'll find it here. So come explore all that Denver has to offer when it comes to Mexican cuisine!.
