Still as good as ever. Been going here for well over a decade. Service is always great. The Mexican…read morefood is consistently good and the ambience is casual but nice. It's a small place but I always enjoy it. Have taken people there over the years and they have liked it and asked to go back.

Service is 5-star and the restaurant is clean. Food is 3-4…read morestar though... - Definitely ask the waiter to bring HOT CHIPS. They taste sweeter and complement the spectacular house-made salsa well. In fact, I would rate Los Portales' salsa as a TOP Denver-metro contender. - Queso Fundido is also a standout HIT. The chorizo topping the cheese has a sweet character that is perfect. The main entrees are where they slide. Other Yelpers have stated their green chili is "less than" and I am inclined to agree. My chile rellenos were cold in the middle with unmelted cheese while the outside was over fried, meaning the oil in the fryer clearly is too hot. The chicken enchiladas are lacking depth in the flavor department and the fajitas have an oddly artificial smokehouse taste (like Liquid Smoke). All the food is fresh and efficient. Stick to the appetizer side of the menu and some pitchers and this place is perfect.

A friend recommended this spot, and I'm so glad! We went on…read moretaco Tuesday and had no problem getting bar seating (or there were a few tables available) around 5pm but I noticed after 6pm people were waiting for seating. The food was delicious! We got $2 chips and salsa off the happy hour menu and the queso con soyrizo (not on HH menu) which was served with warm tortillas. Honestly we probably didn't need all that because the tacos were so good I could've just filled up on more of the tacos, but still was a great meal! I ordered the lengua, pastor, and taco special (breaded shrimp). They were all so good. Think taco quality of a good street taco spot but with the ambiance of a cute tex mex bar. The bartender was great and made a solid marg ($8 on happy hour). You get a great deal on taco Tuesday but I'm sure you'd get great service and quality any day of the week!

Good meal but a lot of work and hassle!…read more Very limited parking. Left side of the building are a few parking spots shared by several businesses. Good luck getting a spot. Then you are driving the neighborhood hoping to find a spot. Finally parked and walked to the restaurant. Host told me it would be 30 minutes but the actual wait was 50 minutes. Spend so much time parking and then waiting, at what point do you give up and leave empty handed? Restaurant is VERY LOUD. Finally got a table and ordered OFF MENU. Server agreed to substitute shrimp for my enchiladas and they were good! Fresh corn tortillas were the highlight. Ordered tres leches cake and enjoyed it too. Was a nice meal but just not worth all the hassle.

My son and I have been eating at El Tejado for many years and have always liked it. We were…read morepleasantly surprised on a recent visit to discover they've completely overhauled their menu. Both of us have eaten here within the past couple of months, so it must be a fairly new thing. There are definitely many items from the old menu still available, but they've significantly expanded their offerings across pretty much every category. We started with their always tasty guacamole salad. My son had the birria plate, which was large tender chunks of beef with the usual sides and warm tortillas to wrap it all up in. I enjoyed the fish enchiladas which were well seasoned and moist fish wrapped in corn tortillas, and smothered in a very tasty creamy sauce. It was surprisingly busy for mid-afternoon, but service was efficient and our food came out fast and hot. With all of the seating options, even when they are busy like that you never feel crowded and they never try to rush people out. So nice having a place like this in the neighborhood and for them to be doing well year after year.

Skip the birria. It's a new thing and not on the menu but it's the worst I have had. Big chunks of…read morefatty and greasy meat and slabs of gristle and fat. Not the nicely pulled meat that I am used to. If you want this sort of meh item get the machaca instead. Birria seems to be a test but they have failed it and should just move on and leave it off the menu.

Most Mexican restaurants in Denver aren't open for breakfast...but Catrina's is! They have several…read moredelicious options. The mystery was why we were the only ones there at 9:30am. The woman who waited on us and also seemed to cook our food was very friendly. She explained they most people don't expect Mexican restaurants to be open till 11am so that could be why we had the place to ourselves. We saw one or two people pick up take out and as we were leaving a family came in. We really enjoyed our food. My husband had a steak burrito and I had the chilaquiles. Excellent!

I have only ever gotten take out from here. Specifically the birria pizza. Which is probably the…read moreonly thing you need to eat here because it's soooo delicious. It comes with a couple roasted jalapeños, delicious spicy and fruity dipping sauces, of course the birria liquid to dip in, cilantro, onions, and limes. Absolutely delicious! Their salsa is also really yummy! 10/10 would recommend!

THIS IS SOME GOOD FOOD! The tacos con queso need a little more cheese, that's the only constructive…read morefeedback I can give. The food was immaculate! And the salsa bar was well kept , not messy or with old vegetables as I've seen at some establishments.

Customer service is great. The food to money ratio is absolutely insane here. Ordered a regular…read morecarne asada burrito came out to 16 bucks, literally the size of a child's burrito. I was absolutely shocked l. Very disappointed. You can't increase the prices and also shrink the portions!

Super fun place. I love the decor. The food was very tasty. I went for the cafe de olla, which I…read morereally enjoyed, and also got tamales, avocado toast and conchas. They were all very tasty.

Tarasco's handled a catering order for a recent company event. The food was prepared on time and…read morewas fresh. The staff was friendly and the burritos were really good. I look forward to checking out their restaurant for a smaller meal and would definitely use them for catering again.

This was really good!! Have been to the other Federal location but that one was closed on Tuesday…read moreevening around 5:30pm. The service was great and very attentive to our needs- our server brought napkins and things without us even asking! There restaurant is very big and the outdoor patio would be so nice on a warm day.

Did their breakfast burritos in the AM. Interesting setup. No real drive through, but they get your…read moreorder via walkie talkie and a few workers under a tent. It was pretty quick. The burrito was decent, not the best, but not terrible.

Haven't been here in quite sometime but my uncle was in town and it was taco Tuesday so we took a…read morechance. The tacos were fresh and flavorful and the service was fast and prompt and casual on this night! "Sit where you like," is not as common these days but kind of nice! I'm glad this little treasure has remained in the neighborhood and survived the unthinkable and unforeseen.

Finally stopped in for a quick tapas and beverage while we killed time before a dinner reservation…read more Loved this little spot and parking it at the bar. Super relaxing, the vibe is right, the staff is friendly, and the spicy marg is on point. We'll be back for sure.