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[steveco.]

Originally Posted by tfox

There's some great Mexican Food in Denver (not to mention Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa....) I lived for quite a while in New Mexico, and while there's not the variety or consistency as New Mexico, Denver's selection is relatively decent. I'd say considerably better than the fare served up in Phoenix, for example. Perhaps you've been frequenting Mexican restaurants in the suburbs??

Tex-Mex, on the other hand, does not exist anywhere in Colorado.

Agreed. Mexico is a big country and no doubt they don't have one specific style of food much like the philly cheese stakes and the chicago deep dish pizza. Its gotta be different from one region to the other.

[katmoney]

Originally Posted by el borracho

mike :have you been to casa bonita it has the worst mexican food in denver i used to work there i was a cliff diver lol

OMG THAT IS FREAKING HILARIOUS!

I just went there for the first and last time last week.

never ever ever again.

[McGowdog]

Rosarita Mexican Style TV dinner is WAY better than the food there.

So you were a diver there. The Star attraction for sure! Have you ever seen a patron get ill in that pool while you worked there?

I don't think I'll eat the food there again, even if I am Mucho Borracho.

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by McGowdog

Rosarita Mexican Style TV dinner is WAY better than the food there.

So you were a diver there. The Star attraction for sure! Have you ever seen a patron get ill in that pool while you worked there?

I don't think I'll eat the food there again, even if I am Mucho Borracho.

i did see someone get sick a few times not a pretty sight they canceled diving for the day mgt said it takes 24 hours for the water to run through the filters : has the mexican food in denver gotten that bad, that tv diners are better

[Mike78613]

Originally Posted by tfox

There's some great Mexican Food in Denver (not to mention Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa....) I lived for quite a while in New Mexico, and while there's not the variety or consistency as New Mexico, Denver's selection is relatively decent. I'd say considerably better than the fare served up in Phoenix, for example. Perhaps you've been frequenting Mexican restaurants in the suburbs??

Tex-Mex, on the other hand, does not exist anywhere in Colorado.

Oh yea, not saying there is no good Mexican food, but nothing will be compared out here in Texas. Sad, but true. As those small cities as you mention above
Pueblo, Trinidad & Alamosa, those towns have lots of old fashion, probably 1st or 2nd generation hispanics that live there. So the food and tradition is passed on. Now in Denver, there is going to have some great Mexican restaurants, but they are hole in the walls and are probably on the poor'ER side of town, which I am sure of.

When I lived in Colo Spgs, we only found one and I mean one nice Mexican food and that was off of Nevada, which at the time had hookers hanging out outside.
Just in Texas or even here in Austin, you can spit and you'll hit a good Mexican restaurant. lol

[el borracho]

anybody ever try the roach coaches for mexican food

[sunsprit]

yes ... several loncheras are along the Colorado Blvd industrial area past I-70 ... by a couple of tire warehouses, distribution centers .... I don't remember their names, but the food was excellent and reasonably priced. Easily on par with the best in SLC.

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by sunsprit

yes ... several loncheras are along the Colorado Blvd industrial area past I-70 ... by a couple of tire warehouses, distribution centers .... I don't remember their names, but the food was excellent and reasonably priced. Easily on par with the best in SLC.

[thanks for the info i forgot they were called loncheras

[kristenfromdenver]

I beg to differ with those who say there is no mexican food here that compares to Texas. I have spent a lot of time in Texas and there are a couple of Mexican places that I think might be better than TX. Tacqueria Patzquaro on 32nd ave in the Highlands and Tacos Jalisco on 38th in the Highlands. Both excellent and very authentic. Check em out and let us know what you think!

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by kristenfromdenver

I beg to differ with those who say there is no mexican food here that compares to Texas. I have spent a lot of time in Texas and there are a couple of Mexican places that I think might be better than TX. Tacqueria Patzquaro on 32nd ave in the Highlands and Tacos Jalisco on 38th in the Highlands. Both excellent and very authentic. Check em out and let us know what you think!

i have been to both i lived at 36th n sheridan neither place has gorditas when i asked if they had gorditas they said they didn't know what i was talking about any good mexican resaturant should have them or at least know what they are