Taquería El Trompito
1540 W 70th Ave, Denver, CO, 80221
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1540 W 70th Ave
Denver, CO, 80221 - Phone (720) 540-3483
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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 : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : 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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Angela W.
Fantastic everything! Order anything and it's good. We enjoyed the green enchiladas, the tripe taco, and the mixote - yum!!!
(5)Brad F.
Hands down the best tacos for miles. Super friendly staff, reasonably priced, and did I mention that the tacos are super tasty? I make a point to come here every time I'm in the area for work. I come hungry, and I never leave disappointed. The salsa bar is well-stocked and kept at a good temperature. Muchas gracias!
(5)Heather T.
I stopped in for dinner last week and was very happy with my experience. Everyone was very friendly and my food was very good. My choice was chili rellenos and a strawberry agua fresca. The rellenos were served piping hot and with corn tortillas on the side. I made tacos out of them and added some of their amazing salsa from the bar. The beans were good but not amazing. To go I took a carnitas torta for my husband. He really enjoyed the flavors but thought the meat to bread ratio was a little disproportionate. If we lived closer we would be regulars for sure.
(4)Stephanie M.
Great little place. You wouldn't expect the food to be anything worth while, from the outside exterior. But it's GOOD. I specifically come here for the barbocoa tacos. Tacos are made fresh and cost $2.00. Big salsa bar and super friendly staff. Larger than expected coming inside, plenty of seating. IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET YOUR FOOD.
(4)Melissa C.
The service here is amazing. The ladies are running around getting everything cooked, served, and cleaned up, all with a smile. The aqua fresca was so nice and refreshing - I had the pineapple, which was freshly made and just perfect. The taco I tried here (during a taco tour) was very tasty and had nice roasted jalapenos (Albanil). There was also a toppings bar so you could dress your own tacos, which was very popular with our group.
(4)Rae W.
Awesome spot for good authentic Mexican food. It's a little pricey for a "hole in the wall" spot; however, the food is good. The chili relleno with green chili sauce is my favorite. Nice friendly and pleasant staff. Very accommodating.
(4)Jenn M.
After a fun day at Water World, my boyfriend and I were in the mood for Mexican food. I was a little thrown off with ordering the food at the counter and then sitting. He ordered the carne asada and I order the enchiladas in mole sauce. We really enjoyed our meals there. The items tasted fresh and was well prepared and presented well.
(4)Dion C.
I walked in and the place was very clean, I grew up working at my family owned restaurant with my parents and cleanliness was praised, so I was very impressed and was expecting big things, I ordered the smothered green chile burrito and my girlfriend ordered the red chile chile enchiladas. At first glance the plate could have been presented better, the burrito barely had any chile on it and the cheese wasn't melted but hey I had an open mind and jumped in, the cubed steak was pretty good and juicy, but the burrito could have been hotter temperature wise, my girlfriends enchiladas were having the same problem, they could have been hotter. I feel if they were hotter it would be a 5 star restaurant because this place was clean and friendly, horchata was good too. So if you're in the area stop in and see for yourself but beware, hopefully they have your food hot when it reaches the table.
(4)Brandon G.
Wow, was sceptical at first, but blown away by the food. Staff is patient and very helpful. The menu is extensive, never lacking choices, I would highly recommend! Tacos alone could do it for me. I'll make this a destination anytime I'm in Denver again.
(5)Heather S.
We are never eating at another taqueria in Denver again. Blows Jalisco and Patzcuaro out of the water.
(5)Steven W.
I really enjoy great tacos done like they are in Mexico. This place does it like they do in Mexico! Tongue, cheeks, brains.. All the glories of the food that is hard to find here in the states is available at this joint! :) Happiness tacos with many choices and a salsa bar that provides a good choice of flavors and heat levels. If your getting that taco urge this is the place to quench it with gusto!
(4)Demitria M.
Great experience. Food was delicious, service was good. Can't wait to be back for more!!
(5)Riza H. C.
We were re-routed here for the FINAL stop, aka 3rd instead of the 4th coz Tacos Y Salsas was jam packed and some how could not fit us all at one seating so Matt and Doug decide for us to have our Tacos here. I HEART TACOS, The Ultimate Taco Tour. Saturday February 22nd 2014. Arrived at this establishment at about 14:00hrs ish. We went in-line to order our tacos. Man at that hour, this establishment is jam packed, aka packed to the Brim. Hmmm... Yes, the kitchen was INDEED SWAMPED! The wait indeed took F.O.R.E.V.E.R! Was the wait worth, waiting for???.... Hmmm... Hence I am indeed torn about this establishment. From this establishment, I opt to have the following Tacos : * Tripa ($2.00) * Lengua ($2.00) * Cabeza ($2.00) With tax, my Tacos order was $6.51. My order # was Order # 80. Yes, you get all your condiments, such as Lime, Cilantro, Dice Raw Onions, Radishes and Salsas from the Salsas Bar that they have. The lovely lady who also runs the behind the counter and at times even send the food to our table, her name is Luis. While ordering, Luis asked me how I want my Tripa order to be done, I told her "Crunchy". While waiting, I see that one of the Main servers, or staff kept on replenishing the Salsa bar. That is good in my books. I received my order at 14:38hrs ish. I like my order of Tripa the Best at this establishment coz they made it so crunchy, I like it a lot! Hmm, the Cabeza comes as some what shredded meat that I cannot identify. Hmmm, I wonder if they got my order wrong. I whispered silently in my heart. But since I am NOW already more starving, I just ate what I got. As for the Lengua, it was just A-Okay. Maybe due to the "AFTER Lunch Rush", this place gets "overwhelmed" and some orders were mixed up. So definitely ask for your receipt when ordering, and keep that receipt, so the servers can double check aka identify, who ordered what etc etc. I might return again to this establishment and see how it might differ if I were to go with Hubs. Furthermore, I am eyeing the Ice Cream Parlor next door and I am intrigued what they might offer in the future. In conclusion, I think I prefer the Hampden Location better maybe for one, when I was there, it was NOT that Chaotic. Furthermore, the Hampden Location, the dining area is spacious and NOT as cramped, and the parking lot outside is way bigger as compared to this location. For this establishment, overall I rate it as 3.5 stars. El Trompito Taqueria Mexican Grill 1570 W. 70th Ave, Denver, CO 80221 Tel : (720)-540-3483 @37/2014
(4)Melinda W.
Wonderful place, great service, fresh food. Green chili is fucking awesome,so is the horchata. Had the carnita smother burrito
(5)Adrian B.
Best authentic Mexican food in North Denver, I have never seen a harder working lady than the lady that runs the front during the lunch rush. She will go above and beyond to make sure that everything you need is taking care of. I can't get enough of the taquitos with the green salsa. See y'all next week.
(5)Jerome L.
Whenever I am in the area i try to plan a meal here! The menu might be confusing to some but just start with the tacos and enjoy. Not sure which tacos you want, just have them surprise you. Enjoy and plan your attack for the next visit. You will be back!
(5)Frances G.
Do yourself a flavor and have the torta. And be even more crazy and get the fried torta.
(4)Kristen W.
We stopped in after yelping for area tacos....what luck! The menu has everything from tortas to enchiladas but I think the vast choice of taco fillings might be the most extensive I've seen! I enjoyed lamb, pastor and chicarrones tacos. Delicious. The salsa bar was excellent with spicy red sauce and fresh cilantro and limes. My husbands smothered burrito had him swooning. I will certainly be back, worth a road trip!
(5)Robin M.
Stop number 3 of the ultimate I Heart Tacos tour (northern). We were supposed to try Tacos Y Salsas as stop number 3 but they were slammed, so we went to our final stop and overwhelmed El Trompito instead. There was plenty of room, but apparently having so many orders all at once rather boggled the staff. People were being brought the wrong orders and very often couldn't identify what the tacos were supposed to look like so ate the wrong things. That may have happened to us in one instance; our suadero taco looked much more like carnitas than suadero. It was delicious though, so no complaints. The chuleta taco was excellent; little chunks of salted grilled pork. The barbacoa de borrego (lamb) was outstanding. It's a good idea to keep your sales slip so the waitress can maybe figure out if you have the right order. The numbered delivery system is very hit-and-miss when it's crowded. Our friend ordered three tacos and got two, neither of them hers. We pointed this out several times, and she finally got what she had ordered. I ordered a taco de chicharron verde and another one rojo (chicharrones with green or red sauce). The chicharrones were the crispy kind, but then they were stewed in the sauce; I had hoped the sauce would be spooned over crispiness. Oh well. I didn't much care for the texture but was glad I had tried them. This was my favorite stop. In addition to good food, it feels like a place of the people, a place with spirit. An excellent and varied menu has us dreaming over what we'll order next time we go. Bonus: the attached fruit-and-ice cream bar in the next room. Son had pumpkin ice cream and chocolate amaretto almond - oh my, smooth and delicious, great combination of flavors, so good!
(5)Sulema M.
I seriously love this place. The best tripa tacos ever, as mentioned in my previous reviews, and still served with a friendly smile. After not having dined here in over a year, or anywhere else for that matter, we returned the other night. And as expected, everything was great. I am sad they didn't have the dark red salsa available that night, but instead had a chunky salsa that is similar to ones that are served with chips in restaurants. It was pretty good, but not my fave like the other. I'm still a fan of the simple salsa bar they offer. Why add more when what they offer suffices just fine?! As soon as my plate was served I could smell the cloves in the juicy barbacoa meat and dipped right in. I double checked my tripas to make sure they were super crispy and they were indeed perfect......
(5)Lawrence P.
Very welcoming service with very good food. I like how one entire wall is pictures of the food to give you a better idea of what to order. They have a great salsa bar too! The burrito was smaller than average but very tasty. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because I was still hungry afterwards which in usually not the case after eating Mexican food.
(4)Bradi S.
I have not tried any taco places whatsoever since I moved to Denver, so I kicked off changing that today by trying TaquerÃa El Trompito. Overall, it wasn't the fresh well-prepared tacos I was expecting, but it was delicious. Plus, it's hard to compare when you don't have the local context in perspective. I asked the cashier what three she liked best, and ended up with the taco al pastor, chicharron verde, and one more I didn't catch the name of. Each were $2, and all three were equally tasty. They had a salsa bar, which I always love. Two salsas, red and white onions, cilantro, cabbage, radishes, cucumber, lime wedges, and cooked veggies. We went closer to 7:30ish on a Monday night, so the place wasn't busy at all. Seemed like plenty of seating inside, with an addition next door that sold desserts. Service was great. The ladies were all nice and helpful, and we had our food brought out to us is very little time. I will certainly be back to try some of the other items on the menu.
(4)Chad W.
When I have a craving for tacos I have to go to El Trompito. I'm Mexican by marriage so I drag my wife along to order for me. By far, this is the best taco place in North Denver (maybe all of Denver). I haven't had anything on the menu that was bad. It's even extra special when you show up during the live music acts.
(5)James M.
This place is highly rated so my friends and I gave it a shot. food: 4 dinner plates and soft drinks Staff: very nice cleanliness: clean price: overpriced food quality: overall, average to above average Went to this with some friends because of the high ratings. We had 4 dinner plates. Carne asada and the chicken mole. My friends liked the carne asada and I thought the mole was about average quality. The pieces of chicken were tiny and the sauce didn't taste that fresh. Although, my friends did like the carne asada plates. We also liked the salsa bar. We all did agree that to pay over $ 50.00 for 4 people, for this meal was too pricey. Now if the hype would have corresponded with reality, then......maybe it would have been worth it. I gave it 2 1/2 stars, my friends 3 stars.
(3)Joshua L.
My wife and I love authentic tacos. This is the best place to go. The borrego tacos are amazing. Only $2 each. The salsa bar tops it off with excellent options. The verde is the best salsa I've ever had. Try it. You will not regret it.
(5)Anne C.
This place has so many fake Yelp reviews. I've eaten here twice, but for the price, quantity, taste, and salsa selection, I much prefer Tacos Y Salsas down the street.
(2)Dale Z.
Excellent tacos. A nice salsa bar. Varied seating. And, on the day we came by for the northside taco tour (stop #3), the service was glacially slow. Yep, I know we slammed them with a fair amount of orders, but it seemed that customers both before and after us were experiencing significant delays in receiving their food as well. It is a good thing that the food was worth the wait. The beef cheek taco here was rather good, as was everything else I tried. I would gladly come back, but not if they are busy.
(4)Matt W.
Great selection of taco fillings and massive menus. Good prices too. We loved the two salsas they had out plus the various chutneys. The staff was super friendly as well. The only reason we docked a star was this: no homemade tortillas! That's a big factor with tacos and the non handmade tortillas were dry. We loved the lamb and mole fillings though. If they swapped out some handmade tortillas, they'd be hard to beat!
(4)Larren M.
I think it's the father store of the one on Hampden...can't be sure, but I'm willing to make the guess. Best tacos in town. I've said similar things before, but this is the real deal. You can find all the taco treats here that you'd expect to find anywhere else and more. Not just the basics but all the exotics and i mean all the exotics. Tongue, lung, cheek, head, skin and everything in-between. Service is spectacular and friendly. They have a traditional salsa bar with all the treats and plenty more. The restaurant is as big as you'll ever need, with more than enough seating, even on the busiest of days. Truth is, if I'm going for tacos, I'm going here or the one on Hampden. It seems like it's all in the family and that's more than cool with me. Take my word on the tacos, but find out for yourself, you won't be disappointed. I promise.
(5)Mai Y.
Went here today, Sunday 2/23/14, for lunch with my husband and kids. When we got there, we were the only ones. We ordered and sat down. About 2 minutes after we sat down, four other families came in. 5 minutes later, they all started getting their food, as well as menudo soup, which we also ordered. By this time, we have not even received our drinks. Horrible customer service. The waitress was handing out treats to the little kids of the Hispanic families, but did not even acknowledged us. Finally 15 minutes after everyone else received their food, we got our drinks. The horchata was ok, but the mango was grossly watered down so I only tasted the sugar. When our food finally arrived, I had to question why this place has such a high rating. The food had absolutely no flavor, with the exception of my son's lamb shank, which was decent. My husband said his gordita was hard like it was made from old dough. My chile rellenos were bland. The menudo soup was watery with no flavors, even when we added thyme, lime juice, and pepper flakes. This is not home cooking, not even close. This is commercialized, all about the profit, restaurant. Everything tasted like it was from a can. Horrible customer service, especially to those who cannot speak spanish, and nasty food. Will not be returning.
(1)Scott K.
Good Mexican food with a very strong assortment of items to select from. Loved their chips and salsa. Very friendly folks, credit accepted and everything seems very fresh and made to order. I recommend it.
(4)Dawn W.
I have been wanting to check this place out for quite awhile and my god was it worth the wait. Authentic taco goodness and I will be back to check mark my way through the menu. Today - real Coke, lamb taco and carnitas taco. Kids had bean and cheese burritos with Horchata to drink. Salsa bar - good!! We went to their ice cream shop next door and had Pinon Ice Cream that is worth a trip alone.
(5)Beau W.
The salsa bar is incredible! They have a great huge menu. I love everything I have gotten. My mother said the beef steak was tough. She is an old lady though. Just kidding, she is great. I did not have the same issue... ever. This is a diamond in the rough. try anything. It will be prepared with care, precision and love. Brush up on your Spanish. The menu is hard to understand without basic Spanish knowledge.
(5)d b.
This place is bomb. Haven't had a bad meal here. It can be a little intimidating if your not used to real Mexican food. I usually just order the Carne asada. Lots of flavor, steak has the perfect char and is not stringy like a lot of flank steak can get. Wish they were closer to my house.
(5)Justin T.
Located right off of Pecos on 70th, El Trompito is in the corner of a shopping center. Interior is quite large and clean. Came at the lunch rush, with only two women working. Waited about 40 minutes total for my food, they just needed more staff. That, and they make everything absolutely fresh. I got the Burrito Supreme, which came with a green chili smothered burrito and chips. Very very tasty! Chips were home made and the burrito was fantastic! The staff was friendly as well and apologized for the wait. I'm a little conflicted, on the one hand the food was fantastic, but the wait was quite long. I'll have to try again and hope the wait was a unique experience.
(4)Andrea B.
Taqueria El Trompito is a great neighborhood Mexican restaurant. They're beans are actually really good and their salsa bar always has a really good selection. I recommend their carnitas tacos, they don't skimp and two are usually plenty for me. I highly recommend it.
(5)Liz K.
Seriously ordered the wrong thing-should have gone with the tacos. Ordered the Chile Rellenos. They tasted like they were very old and like they had been fried in oil that had previously been used to fry fish. Soggy and gross.
(1)Crys A.
The salsa bar is a great addition, but the food could have been way better. My husband disagrees with me here, because his beef tongue taco (ew!) was stellar, he said. I had the enchiladas suizas, however, and they were bland and uninteresting. Our companion had a burrito and it was just okay. Taqueria el Trompito has an extensive menu and I mean exTENSIVE. It also isn't on the cheap end ... though it's affordable enough. Service was kind of slow on the entrees --- which were delivered separately. Our dessert wasn't even served at all -- we had to ask TWICE for it. And it was bad (pineapple upside down cake). I wouldn't go back.
(3)Victor G.
Great Taqueria that serves all kinds of Mexican food. I had the enchiladas suizas .....The bomb!
(4)Brett C.
Best in Denver. Nuff said. Had the chicken mole, closest to homemade I've had at ANY resturant! Also included the lingua and beef tacos with fresh tortillas, melt in your mouth! All for less than $25!
(5)Happy C.
I can't believe I have never heard of this place. Best Mexican food in the Denver Metro area so far. I was the only haole in the place, which is always a good sign. Their salsa bar is a little skimpy, with only two salsas--one green, one red, both yummy--cilantro, raw and sauteed onions, and some whole peppers, but there were cups and lids and I helped myself to a bunch of the red salsa. I tried a little of everything: I started with chips and salsa: Made fresh on site and quite yummy. Both salsas were spicy enough to make me blow my nose a few times, and I LOVE spicy food. The Chile Relleno Burrito, smothered: This is huge and heavenly! The green chile is so good, with big chunks of pork and just the right amount of heat. The crunch on the relleno did not overpower the dish, and they topped the burrito with a little fresh cream. Three tacos: The Barbacoa de Borrego, the Chicken Mole, and the Carnitas. All were superb! Two tortillas each with HUGE portions of meat on each one. The Borrego (lamb) wasn't even remotely gamey, the Mole was the perfect mix of spice and sweet but not drowning in it, and the Carnitas was tender and flavorful. Two cheese enchiladas a la carte: Unfortunately, they got this part of the order wrong: I had asked for cheese only, no chicken, and instead I got chicken only, no cheese. And despite this rather large mistake, they are still DELICIOUS. Yes, that's how good this place is. I ate my chips and salsa and enjoyed a Mexican Coke while waiting for my food to be prepared. Just as I sat down, two men walked in with guitars and began playing and singing. What a treat! I'm so happy to have found this place. Please, don't tell anyone about it. I don't want it to get ruined with fame. It will be our little secret, ok?
(5)Brittnie A.
This is best Mexican food I've had in my entire life. They don't use ground beef or cheddar cheese. It's the real deal. I had the Chili Relleno Burrito (probably not the exact name). Yup, deep fried pepper nestled inside a smothered burrito. And washed it down with a tall glass of Harchata. My husband wouldn't stop eating the guacamole by the spoon full, from the free salsa bar... which is also incredible. Tons of seating and great vibe! Check it out!
(5)Karolyna G.
We come here all the time! It's always clean, fast and all the staff are really nice. You can see the owner doing table visits regularly. Our favorites: smother chile relleno burrito (green chile has pork, so it won't work for vegetarians), chicken flautas (they're big and have a lot of meat) and the asada & pastor tacos. I really like that they have the well stocked salsa bar most of the time and you can walk in to the next door homemade ice cream shop! We usually come here on Sundays after church and they get really busy! Last time my order took longer than usual and the cashier had to jump into the kitchen to help out with the orders. Overall good authentic taqueria style food for sure!
(4)Michael P.
Excellent again! Had carnitas tacos wife enchliladas Suisse. Both were excellent. Have enjoyed this place every time.
(4)patricia z.
This was a treat food was fresh,authentic and yummy! The young lady at front counter could not do enough to assist us. Don't expect fancy but food great
(5)Chris H.
I really like this place, and as others have said it is authentic Mexican food. The selection is large and the quality is great. My default order is a burrito and their shredded beef burrito was flavorful and the sauce on it was great. I also always order chips and salsa. Their chips were freshly made...but not my type of chips. They were just ok. The salsa on the salsa bar also was good, but I have had other salsa that more suits my taste.
(4)Charity R.
Stopped in and had a carnitas torta, It was delicious!!! The lady at the counter taking our order was very nice, didn't rush us and was very helpful. Great food, Great customer service and very clean. We will be back.
(4)Suzanne P.
I always get the carne asada plate and an never disappointed however today my daughter ordered the salchiso con huervo and instead of putting sausage they put a hotdog in it. I don't even eat that garbage at home. But my good wad great. Love the salsa bar. Service is slow like molasses tho
(4)Paul P.
Authentic Mexican Food! So yummy! Beautifully presented platos. I've only been here once because every time I want to go I forget where it is so I end up at Taco's e Salsa's which is almost as good... WOOT!!!!
(5)Alison A.
Tasty!
(4)Candy v.
We order take out often and the food is always consistent. I love their green chili chicharron gorditas. The tacos are very good too (served on a regular size tortilla). The staff is friendly as well.
(5)Bruce D.
I have been here 5 or 6 times, and each time they have had a different red salsa. The salsa bar has a limited selection, but is always different and always excellent. Raw onions, grilled onions, a green tomatillo and avocado salsa, shredded cabbage, chopped cucumber, fantastic pickled jalapeño salad, and a new red salsa each day. It does not matter what food you order, it is good eats, as long as you have something to put that salsa on.
(4)Lisa H.
It's easy to get to from 36; only a few blocks down Pecos. So if you're driving along that corridor, it's worth pulling off and grabbing some grub. I had a tasty lamb shank, (falling off the bone, so the steak knife they provided was totally unnecessary), covered in a spicy reddish-brown sauce with roasted chunks of cactus. Yum! With a side of rice 'n' beans, about $10.50. My companion had a big mess of fried meat, grilled peppers, and other stuff... what do they call this dish... covered in cheese, which he folded into yummy corn tortillas and ate fajita-style. Yum again. I wish I had ten stomachs and a pile of money, 'cause I would have liked to try it all... the al pastor we saw turning on a spit was really appealing; and as others have mentioned, they have a gazillion kinds of tacos, and dishes I've never even heard of. That's saying something! Tacos are $2 each, btw, and there's a salsa buffet stand which includes more yummy cactus bits. Can't have enough of those!
(4)James K.
One of the best places for authentic Mexican food! Try it, you'll love it! We had a burrito and 5 tacos, we were soooo stuffed! We ate it all, that's how good it was even though we were full after the burrito and a taco each (just my wife and I). The only bad thing I can say is that the wait was damn near 30 min to get our food! But the food made up for that. My advise is order it to go, but order it well in advance. Oh, and next door is a ice cream shop so if you do decide to dine in, save some room for dessert!
(5)Sara C.
If you're unfamiliar with AUTHENTIC Mexican food, this place might scare you slightly. Otherwise, you will love the huge menu and you'll be wanting to come back to try other items you saw that you couldn't get this time. My husband always orders one of their Lengua tacos along with one of the many selections, and has also ordered their menudo before. Always hits the spot, and he's Mexican by the way. I am a burrito gal, and they have one of the tastiest burritos that I doubt I'll find anywhere else. It's a Chile Relleno Burrito, and I ask for it smothered in green chile for the extra $1. It's just spicy enough and the burrito is big, I usually finish up to 3/4 of it and take the rest to go, because I WILL be snacking on it later. The traditional salsa bar is nice. Food is ready relatively quickly and they bring it out to your table. Diners in this hole-in-the-wall location are usually hispanic and they have Telanovelas playing on the tv during the day. They have some desserts, but my recommendation is to walk next door (there is an open archway from inside) to get some homemade ice cream.
(5)Aide M.
Very expensive for what it is. Prices, Service and food quality are not as good as they used to. Not going back.
(2)Doug Y.
Shhhhh. You have to keep this quiet! There is a secret brother/sister hood of taco eaters formed from a society of taco eating yelpers. Their mission? To weed out the bad and savor the good. We had a small group meeting here guided by Matt P's vision of sampling all 21 of the types of tacos that they serve. We achieved to varying degrees of success our tasting mission. The verdict? Mostly good, some excellent! I've been told one of the brotherhood squealed like a pig and his reward? A cursed ROTD! He will be banned from future sortees! Only the tacogente' are allowed this privileged information! (disregard his comment about the pancita de borrego, I speak true when I say there is a mild taste of caca de borrego inside!). nueve.
(5)Hans O.
This is easily the Tacos Paradise, serving a variety of over 20 types of tacos, ranging from boring (mainstream grilled chicken or al Pastor) to different kinds of Borrego tacos. Don't be afraid, El Trompito's Borrego doesn't taste overly gamy, neither is cooked forever losing its own distinct textures, aromas and taste. Surprisingly, tacos de pancita de Borrego tasted pretty good, and texture was interesting, good interesting though, will order that next time for sure. These are the tacos we've ordered: Tacos al Albañil Tacos de Borrego Tacos de Cabeza Tacos de Pastor Tacos de Mole Tacos de Pancita de Borrego Tacos de Lengua Tacos de Suadero Tacos de Carne Assada Tacos al Pastor Tacos de Barbacoa Tacos de Carnitas They also have a salsa bar, which is not just the salsa bar you're used to... They have all freshly chopped herbs, toppings, cucumbers, pickles, and even nopales! Portions are decent, double small corn tortillas, topped with meat of choice. Besides tacos, they serve a vast array of tortas, taquitos, burritos, Mexican plates, Mexican breakfast plates, made from scratch aguas frescas to horchata, fridge filled all Mexican sodas, canned juices, and a rainbow Fanta flavors... Thinking this place is awesome already?! Well, next to the taqueria/restaurant side, you'll find a modern, totally different décor from next door, an ice cream parlor, with waffle cones found at any upper scale ice cream shop, an extended variety of toppings, and very interesting flavors; from American favorites to Mexican favorites... Without a doubt, El Trompito is the ultimate Mexican food experience, from beginning to end, ehh or from tacos to plates, to ice cream!
(5)Randy L.
Huge selection of food items. Friendly and helpful service. Nicely decorated. Chicken mole taco was very good. Barbacoa de borrego taco was also very good. Taco al Pastor was okay. Fish taco was good. Enmoladas (chicken enchiladas dipped in black mole) looked very good. Rice and beans were bland, but that can be fixed, easily. Huarache with chorizo was very tasty, but the corn platform could almost have been used as the sole of a sandal. Salsa bar had only 2 kinds of salsa, a spicy red, and an even spicier green, but several pickled veggies, and sauteed onions. For most of the time that we were there, we were the only non-Hispanics in the place, but the servers spoke fine English.
(4)Hodari T.
Fantastic sauce love the burrito, cheap! Best under $10 burrito I ever had and thats saying something as I have grabbed rittos from coast to coast.
(5)Clarice C.
this place is kinda tricky to find but a friend INSISTED i come here after i told him how much i love mexican food. def has a very authentic mexican feel to it and a decent salsa bar. everybody that works here is super nice but everything seems a bit unorganized. the tacos al pastor was very good, as was the quesadilla. the menu is much more eclectic than other mexican restaurants too! it was so difficult to decide what to order! overall, decent prices and tasty food!
(4)Melissa G.
Everytime I come to Denver I am looking for a Taco Spot. This is it for me. Granted I haven't tried many yet. Clean place, nice people, good food. Great little salsa bar with the usual fare. Had tacos de pollo desembrada, super tasty. Taco de pescado, que rico. The ice cream shop is great next door too. Way better than any Ive had. This place is good, try it out.
(4)R N.
Amazing random dinner tonight and I couldn't be more pleased. Thinking another order of lengua tacos may be in order.
(5)Shawn W.
My wife and I were hungry near my shop and wanted real mexican food. A quick look at Yelp and we found this place nice and close and with amazing reviews. Well here comes another one. We ate here 2 nights in a row, partly because we were starving both nights and lost track of time and secondly, we wondered if the first time was too good to be true. Previous reviews saying the menu is in spanish is in my opinion a little misleading or they have changed it. There are translations, and heck, its mexican food with a picture menu on the wall if you want. The order taker behind the counter also spoke excellent english. The smothered burrito is huge and great as was everything else we ordered. We concluded we could probably order that and split it. The chips that come with an order of chips are thick, and amazing. We will be back. Ice cream place and bakery next door look worth a try too.
(5)Billy H.
The tacos al pastor were very good but not earth shattering. My friend enjoyed her meal as well, (looked like a leg of beef with the bone in the middle). She is from Mexico and stated the food was very authentic to what she had in Puebla, Mexico. Overall, good food, just can't give it 5 stars. I would go back, but Los Carboncitas (sp?) is incredible.
(4)Jeff J.
My wife and I travel to Baja several times a year and really enjoy the authentic food we eat down there. Until we ate at this restaurant, we thought we could only get such wonderful Mexican food in Mexico!!! OMG - we felt like we were sitting in a restaurant down in San Felipe!! The menu is extensive and the food couldn't taste any better. My wife had the three Flautas with fresh guacamole (they were big PACKED with meat!!) and I had chicken enchiladas which were the best I have ever had north of the border!! The dining area is big, but certainly not high-end, and the staff were prompt and courteous, making sure we were taken care of. The best part to us is that they had bottles of the REAL Coca-Cola and Fanta, not the U.S. versions (much better tasting). This restaurant was a bit of a trek for us, but well worth the trip. We will be back again and again!
(4)Erica M.
"Amazing and absolutely delicious!!! Chicken mole enchiladas rocked!!"
(5)Stan S.
This was a nice surprise, though I was hesitant with the perfect reviews. Perfect for what it is. An authentic, affordable and delicious Taqueria.
(5)Ken S.
I love the food here. the only thing that keeps it form 5stars is the fact that from time to time i get something other than what i ordered.
(4)Laurie A.
Oh man. I was driving from Glendale to here in rush hour just to come here when the taco cravings hit, but I just read there is one near by...I hope it's just as good, otherwise I'll continue making my hour and a half drive (round trip) just to get three different tacos, dress them up with items from their fresh salsa bar, and grab the biggest melon agua fresca I've ever seen (their large cup is LARGE). So good, and so many choices, you really can't go wrong here. Unless you don't like Mexican food. Even then, I bet you'd like their Tortas.
(5)Paul C.
Something I usually find as a good indicator of tasty, authentic food, each time we went in, at least 4 out of 5 customers were Mexican. We were in town for business for 5 days and from the spot on rave reviews on Yelp, made it in here for dinner on the second night and it was so good, we made it back for lunch 2 of the next 3 days. At least one of us got the excellent pollo asado plate every day. The chicken mole was delicious, if not a little messy for take out. The soft tacos were just tacos with nicely seasoned meat, which required a quick trip to the bar with seasoned onions, cilantro, cucumbers, etc. as well as a super flavorful guacamole and red salsa (didn't try as the guac was awesome). The first night, one of us also ordered a great chicken dish with small pieces of cactus (i think). Service is as good as a busy, perhaps overworked staff can give, feels like a busy cantina in Guadalajara, with great food. Among our top 5 favorite Mexican places and we have tried at least 60, from Texas to California and in between and a definite stop anytime we are within an hour's drive of Denver.
(5)Taylor V.
The menu is gigantic - although they were out of a few items I tried to order at the time (dessert) my milanesa was delicious and my friend had the fajitas and they looked great. I really need to go back and try several of the tacos they have (the list is gigantic). In a neighborhood filled with Mexican fare, this one is a stand-out. Very authentic and delicious.
(4)Mister B.
This place is simply excellent. I found it via a local search on my phone and it made my day. Not only was the food authentic, fresh and delicious, but the atmosphere was festive and the people there were welcoming and service oriented. Fantastic experience!
(5)Angie M.
Amazing and I'm a Chicana whose from New Mexico & San Diego! I have lived in Boulder for over 10 years am so happy to find this little gem especially since living away from my mama's home cooking. It is super clean, sweet staff and delicioso! Definitely recommend the chile relleno and mole... Yummy!!
(5)Claude F.
This is the real thing peoples. Great tacos whether you are into safer fare like steak and chicken or the crazy native stuff like tongue & cheek. The line moves fast, staff are friendly, nice salsa bar, low prices and the atmosphere makes you feel like you crossed the border.
(5)Brian M.
authentic mexican food (as far as i know) and quite tasty. has the enchiladas suizas and enjoyed them very much, thought the chicken had great flavor. could have had a little more heat for my taste.
(4)Sarah D.
You can't go wrong with these tacos. Whatever kind of meat you want, from whatever part of the animal, they make it and they make it well. However, none of it truly compares to the awesomeness of their pollo asado. The seasonings have been perfect every time. The tortillas are fresh and probably made at the tortillerÃa next door, and the salsa bar has some of the best salsa my picky tongue has tasted. If you are looking for a taco-induced food coma for cheap, this is the place to go. Chase it with horchata, and nothing can go wrong with your day.
(5)Laura E.
best food east of east la. we were dying for some legit mexican food and this hit the spot. plus super freindly staff, lots of choices, and quick service.
(5)Kimberly G.
First time and it was great. Giant burrito was enough to feed three. It was smothered in green spicy sauce, which was good. Even considering I don't like spicy food. Huge menu chooses. We will be back to try the flan. The live band was a pleasant surprise.
(5)D W.
The service was friendly and the food could not be more authentic. I had only one problem, although there were pictures of menu items on the wall, (with no descriptions). The rest of the menu was in Spanish.
(5)Brant W.
Yum. Tacos al Pastor and the green chili were incredible. Fast, reasonable prices, good service. We will be back.
(5)Pao R.
great food, good prices and great location. Clean and nice
(5)Click S.
very reasonable, good and authentic
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