The Mexican Restaurants You Need To Try Right Now
From taco trucks serving up quesabirria in suburban parking lots to fine dining spots winning awards for elevated tacos and pozole, there is a wide range of Mexican food in Denver. And thanks to a slew of very talented and boundary-pushing chefs, some of Denver’s beloved and distinct Mexican food traditions are being taken in exciting new directions. So what’s hot? What’s new? And where is “Den-Mex” going next? Host Bree Davies is speaking with a man who’s been at the center of it all. Mario Martinez has worked in kitchens with some of these hotshot chefs and now he explores the metro area to find the next great taco truck for his instagram account @TheColoradoFoodies.
Check out all of Mario’s recommendations:
- Rosa Mexican Kitchen (Various)
- Luchador Taco & More (Whittier)
- Los Gallitos (Federal)
- Xiquita (Uptown)
- La Loteria (South Broadway)
- La Loma (Various)
- Chili Shack (Various)
- El Lucerito Jr. (Green Valley Ranch)
- Los Tres Potrillos (Food Truck)
- Garibaldi (South South Broadway)
- El Paraiso (Lakeside)
- Pollos El Guamuchil (Commerce City)
- Chivis Tacos (East Colfax)
And here are the chefs that Bree mentioned:
- Manny Barella (Riot BBQ)
- Dana Rodriguez (Casa Bonita, Carne, Super Mega Bien, Work + Class)
- Jose Avila (La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal, El Borrego Negro)
- Johnny Curiel (Mezcaleria Alma, Alteño, Alma Fonda Fina)
- Michael Diaz de Leon (formerly BRUTØ, soon to be at Molino Chido in Stanley Marketplace)
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