Las Tortugas
712 Peoria St, Aurora, CO, 80011
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Address :
712 Peoria St
Aurora, CO, 80011 - Phone (303) 367-1123
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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David S.
Tucked away in the back of a sketchy strip mall, is a slice of pure heaven. Las Tortugas is a real torta shop. I have asked again and again in reviews, how the hell does Subway stay in business when there are places like Las Tortugas available? Perfectly grilled meats on fresh bolillo bread, beans, tomatoes, chipotle, mayo and avocado. Unbelievably good and addicting. Nothing special on the inside, but clean enough. I have been to both locations, and I do like the feel of the other one just a tad bit more.
(4)Flor V.
Great TORTAS Aand the customer service its amazing.
(5)Brittany H.
A coworker and I ventured out for lunch in search of tortas and thankfully, we got to Las Tortugas just in time to (sort of) beat the lunch rush. Seriously, this place was hopping! The menu is in Spanish, so once again, my limited knowledge of the language got me by. Granted I took a fellow reviewer's recommendation and ordered up the Hawaiana, I could've figured out the menu to a degree. Tons of options, so take your time! What a great torta! There just something about the combination of pork and pineapple that I love. So tasty! A torta here is a few bucks more than Tortas y Tacos up the street, but also considerably larger. Las Tortugas was a bit difficult to find: it's toward the northeast end in the square-ish strip mall on the east side of Peoria/Del Mar Circle. Plenty of parking, too. Ah, to have so many delicious tortas choices so close to work is a delightful new discovery!
(4)Robin H.
Ever since losing my Torta virginity at Las Tortas I have been craving this delectable treat. And being the curious foodie I have been wanting to spread my wings just to see if my attraction to Las Tortas is founded in fact or simply desire. In a way I feel that I have been unfaithful.. ce' la vie. The sitting area at Las Tortugas is clean and utilitarian - you can tell that this place is set up for an onslaught of customers if needed. Long stainless steel tables, stools and paper towels. I walked up to the counter and attempted to read the menu on the wall using my rudimentary Spanish skills. The lady behind the counter sensed my gringoism and handed me a menu in English. There is definitely a different selection of ingredients to choose from here - pork chops, hot dogs.... I selected the Espanola (pork, ham and 2 different kinds of cheese). I got it to go and raced home to plunk myself down and enjoy. It was good - in addition to the meats and cheeses it had the usual fixings plus I had them add the chipotle sauce, this last ingredient gave it a little spicy kick that was a nice addition. I have to admit the my heart and stomach still belongs to Las Tortas but this place is a nice fall back if I am in the neighborhood.
(4)Karen G.
There is absolutetly nothing Negative i can say about this place!!! The Tortas are always oh so delicious and my Favorite La agua de Horchata well i can't explain but just try it :) They also have fresh squeeze juices and they are fresh alight. i like the orange one. My usual here is La Nortena and trust me i think its the best one.
(5)Tony I.
This was my first Torta experience so I have nothing to compare this to. The taste was great, but I fear for my butt later. Kind of a sketchy area, but I went right before lunch without any issues. The cashier I dealt with was nice and spoke English contrary to some previous reviews.
(4)Melissa W.
What an awesome surprise this place was! We went to the Aurora Culture Fest to eat lunch but it started raining so we had to find a plan B. I yelped this place, saw it had 4.5 stars, and off we went! The restaurant is reminiscent of Mexico, but would be considered "divey" by American standards. Don't let that fool you! This place makes some of the best food I've ever had! My boyfriend and I both ordered the Nortena and added queso fresco. I literally inhaled the sandwich. The bread was nicely crisped on the outside (and slathered in melted butter) and so soft inside. The combination of the chorizo, skirt steak, chipotle sauce, and cheese was delightful. Don't come here if you want a light meal! The sandwiches are large and filling!
(5)Brenda L.
I got a 20 ounce horchata for $1.99! Great deal though their horchata isn't my favorite. It's extra creamy, sweet and milky which I am not used to. I prefer the more watery horchata. The worker there was super friendly and helpful as he could tell that it was my first time there. I tried the four ingredient torta for $7.99 called chalinga with steak, onions, chipotle sauce, franks, tomatoes and avocado. I loved the torta bread and how it was wide, flat and rectangular. There's communal table seating inside with high chairs. Tortas are served on plastic frisbee-like plates. My friends also enjoyed their chicken and egg torta called Chiva. You can get jalapeño rather than chipotle sauce if you prefer.
(4)Gustavo F.
Every single time I go there I have to wait a fairly long time to get a sandwich. Last time I went there I waited 40 minutes!! I noticed orders placed after mine were being fulfilled. I asked what happened to my order and only then they started working on it. That is, they were going to serve me about an hour after I placed an order for a single sandwich. No, they didn't lose my order or anything. It was right there hanging on the string. They just have an arbitrarily way of deciding what order get fulfilled first. And if you're unlucky, they'll sit on your order until they feel like working on it. This place won't get my business anymore.
(1)Scott P.
My girlfriend and I were in the area and decided to give this place a try. We were glad we did. We both got great sandwiches(tortas). I went with the Hawaiian, with ham, pork, pineapple and cheese. My GF had one with chicken,cheese and avacado. We both enjoyed them and will be back. Both sandwhiches had tomato,onion and avacado on them, we didn't see on the menu where this was stated. I picked off the stuff I didn't want but it would have been nice to know before hand. The menu and employees are almost exclusively Spanish speaking, so be aware. They were nice to us but not super friendly.
(4)Luisa P.
I cannot visit Colorado without coming to this place!! I love the "tortas." So delicious! I have yet to try their drinks but this place I recommend to everyone! I almost never finish a full sandwich which makes it even better. I eat one half for lunch and the other for dinner. 2 for the price of 1!!
(5)Joana H.
Pretty decent spot for a torta place. They have alot of milkshakes as well which I love more then las tortugas alone. This place is usually full of men since they have tv's always sbowing soccer games... during the weekend It is a bit more family oriented but not a family style restaurant.
(4)Pouya A.
This place basically serves Latin American paninis. Grilled meats from flank steak, chorizo, ham, etc. Fried eggs, fresh avocado, veggies and sauce. I recommend the chipotle sauce. Simple, great food. They also have some typical Latin drinks like horchata, jarritos, etc. The service was great as well, really friendly staff that was willing to explain everything to a non-Latin person. Overall, a great experience! Try it!
(4)Jay H.
Want to try something new? If you have money for chiptole or qdoba why not here? Best mexican sandwiches in aurora
(4)Joe Y.
Las Tortugas: I've been to the Denver and Aurora locations. Taste is good and consistent, meat is fresh so is horchata. Las Tortas: been here multiple times while having the most yelp reviews. Crispy bread is better than Tortugas but the meat is not as fresh. Torta gives me stomach upset sometimes but it taste so good it's worth it.
(4)David P.
One of the best sandwiches I have eaten. Minutes from Stepford...I mean Stapleton...don't come here at night. The location is dreadful. But the food is glorious, and worth your trip over here. You need to come eat one of these tortas. So good.
(5)Matt C.
This was the second stop for Tortas in a weeks time and this one comes in second... Don't let that fool you it was still good and I'd recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a nice Mexican sandwich. Came during lunch in the middle of the week and I walked right up to the counter and delivered my order for Hawaini because I love pineapple. The Norteña is typically the style of torta folks suggest but I think you should just pick one and start there!!
(3)KJ P.
I wanted Korean BBQ, so I decided to go here. Let me explain. Grandma's Korean BBQ just a bit north on Peoria had a boiler/heater issue so I turned to Yelp for Help. All the choices for takeout left me underwhelmed and wishing I had gotten chicken nuggets at McDonald's with the kids a half an hour earlier. Now, now, don't judge. You know you at least have a small guilty pleasure over dipping into a little plastic tub of their Sweet and Sour when no one who respects you is looking. I'm definitely going back. I think I just ordered the wrong thing. It was fine, but not as mind blowing as I'd hoped. I think I just wanted Korean...
(3)Bob W.
HELL YEAH. I love me some tortas and these are the best I have ever had, anywhere. Very similar to the cemitas sandwich I had in Chicago except with the typical (and IMO better) soft torta bread. In fact it is more like a typical sandwich than the tortas I have eaten before. Usually it's just the same stuff they put in a burrito, but here it's ham, pork milanese, cheese, etc. I only miss Al Pastor tortas, but otherwise these are phenomenal and a great price. Highlight of my trip to Denver.
(5)Max S.
So good! The tortas here are some of the best I've had. If you're snobby about the neighborhoods you eat in, this might not be for you, but if you appreciate a perfect torta, go here.
(5)Mark M.
I thought I would put my review in the less-visited Aurora Location. This place is amazing. A real legit taste of a Mexico City torta in Denver. If you're hungry and brave try the Cubana, otherwise pick and chose your combinations of pork and other delectable meat products. A personal favorite? The Borracaha. Also they make fabulous aguas frescas which are just fresh fruit and/ or vegetables blended up in front of you. It makes Jamba Juice taste as processed and frozen and lame as it is. There's plenty of parking over here too!
(5)Eric L.
Stopped here and lek's thai market (a block away) on my way back to springs from dia. wow, this place is really good and slightly intimidating. it was packed at around noon, and everybody in the place spoke spanish except myself. The menu is untranslated. The man at the counter speaks english just fine. my limited memory of high school helped me decipher the menu and get the goods. I had the squeezed orange and carrot juice. i prefer this to aguas frescas as it is all juice, however there are many more flavors available with aguas frescas. I also ordered the lambada torta. i believe pork, pork sausage, egg, beans, avocado, tomato, onion, and jalapeno on toasted buns. Three guys working the joint, two on the grill, one at the counter. Very simple, very good. I 've tried las tortas before as well on leetsdale, and I think i prefer this place.
(5)Thomas S.
If it weren't for Yelp, I'd have no idea that behind this massive stretch of asphalt parking lot, tucked in the back of this unremarkable strip mall, lies beautiful and glorious tortas. Las Tortugas assaults the indecisive with a long menu of torta combinations - and then further complicates matters by letting you create your own combination. If you come hungry and indecisive, just pick up the menu, close your eyes and point because there doesn't seem to be a bad choice. My favorite combination is the hawaiano, since the combination of pork and pineapple will always have a place in my heart. The key here is having a quality bolillo roll and delicious condiments. Throw in some jalapenos and wash it all down with a massive agua fresca. Yum.
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