As a local and people that love it a lot the food is so good every time. The service is so nice. They are always checking on you.

I genuinely have never had a better Empanada. I've had them at the restaurant and now the food truck and they are fantastic. Seems to be consistent with the quality as well, which is what I'm looking for when I find something I like. read more

I love grabbing a couple of tacos or a chimichanga at the end of the work day. The food is always ready quickly and each bite is full of flavor. read more

Excellent menu and very friendly service! Food is consistently delicious and is authentic Mexican! Wonderful ambience and outside tables under umbrellas ! Castenadas is our favorite Mexican eatery! read more

Castañedas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Pennsylvania

Lunch for four, and none of us had ever eaten at Castaneda's before. We selected the restaurant because if was about half way between our homes ... and it was a very pleasant surprise! My wife and I spent close to twenty years living in Tucson, AZ, eating borderland Mexican food, and based on our experience, Castaneda's is the real deal. It doesn't get a lot better. Lots of parking in the rear. Double check the address. The apparently moved without changing the address on Yelp. The current address is 223 Main Street in Denver, PA ... a short walk from the old address, across the street and across the railroad tracks from the old location. There's plenty of parking behind the building. read more

The food and service is always tops. Never disappointed on what we order. Don't let the small place in Denver, PA scare you away.

Shrimp tacos were delicious - shrimp cooked to perfection. Service was great. BYOB location. They ran out of avocados and guacamole - big disappointment that is one of the reason we picked Mexican for dinner. read more

Castañedas Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Pennsylvania

Very nice little locally owned Mexican restaurant. There's only about 6 tables in the restaurant. When you come in, you seat yourself. Immediately you are greeted by a waitress and given homemade chips and salsa along with utensils and a menu (unless you get it when you sit down since it's near the door). The menu had a lot of options but tonight since it was our first time here we tried just shrimp and beef tacos with a side of rice and beans. The difference in taste between a place like this and a chain restaurant is evident, I actually prefer this food better. It was less salty. No complaints with the food. I only took a star away because I would like to go back and try more food here. They also have ice cream and I think fried ice cream (it was in a foil ball I saw in the freezer). The only thing I will say is that if you park here, be careful backing out if you park on the one side because it's easy to miss where the parking lot ends and back your car up into the railroad tracks and get stuck. I noticed this on my way out tonight, which is super hazardous. read more

As soon as we were seated, they served us chips and salsa. I asked our server to give me her face dish and she brought me a choripollo (chorizo and chicken) dish served in a stone bowl with grilled veggies and cheese. As I put this into my tortilla and took my first bite, I understood why this was her favorite dish. Full of flavor and just a joy to eat. My wife really enjoyed her burrito and my son really liked his chicken fajitas. This place is worth the trip. You'll love it. read more

Cute little town but huge on the flavor!!! We ate a huge early lunch today but got hungry for dinner. Mexican sounded good. Castanedas is legit! First you get complementary chips with their delicious salsa!! A smooth salsa with a bit of a peppery bite. It's not hot at all.... It's delicious!! I love enchiladas verde!! They had a special today- enchiladas suizas. I got the chicken. It came smothered in a tomatillo sauce that makes your mouth water!!! I ate so many chips because the salsa was so good that I was only able to eat a small portion of my enchiladas!! No worries they are coming home with me!!! My GF ordered chicken fajitas. They came out sizzling on the platter!! The portions were huge!! We both left with enough for another meal!! The service was good... young kids but they were polite. It was a gorgeous evening so we sat outside in the courtyard. Perfect experience and end to the evening!!! Definitely give them a try!!! They seem to do a great takeout business as well if you don't have time to sit and enjoy!! read more

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I'd been wanting to try them for a while, so when one of those "get $20 of food for $10" online deals popped up, I bought a voucher and went. We got basically three items, and two of them were quite good. I made mistakes ordering, as I could not seem to use my voucher or choose to pay on pickup from the online menu, so I had to call in and that made me make some mistakes. They had a new item I have been wanting to try forever -- Birria Tacos. The meat for these is a stewed beef in a flavorful broth and was absolutely delicious. We took the food home to eat, so the 25-minute drive made them less fresh, and I'm sure they were even better when they were first made. I'd go there again for these. Could have used a little bit more extra broth for dipping (they gave some, just wish it was more). Item 2 was Steak Nachos. I wanted Beef, not Steak, actually, but I screwed up. I didn't think it came with Sour Cream either (menu did not list it), and I didn't order it without. Still, these were also very good, though I'd have liked a bit more lettuce and tomato on them. It's hard to balance nachos tho without ending up with a soggy mess, so they still did well. The third item was Steak Fajitas. I was supposed to order chicken, but I messed up here too. Unfortunately, the Steak here had a fair amount of gristle to it, and it was kinda lacking in the cooked onions department. The only one of the 3 items we were really disappointed with. They also gave us sides of chips and rice which were all good. Prices are pretty reasonable, too. I'd definitely grab take-out from here again. read more

My recent experience: The food was served quickly and was luke warm. I like like warm food so it didn't bother me. The server was very good. The food tasted very good, however shortly after the meal I had indigestion so I stopped at CVS for liquid anti acid. I though I had simply over ate. The next morning I had lower intestinal pain and several bouts to the restroom. I would not post this review if this only happened to me, but the person that accompanied me experienced the exact same symptoms as me. It could have been limited to only us but it was worth a post. read more

I love Castaneda's guacamole! I typically order tacos Al pastor (a little pineapple added) which have good flavor. I would prefer more pineapple in the taco, but maybe that's just me! read more

Everything was excellent. Food was probably the best Mexican I've had. Free margaritas with Monday lunch mixed with cute female servers can't be beat especially in the town of Denver. read more

The staff is friendly and the food is quickly made. There's some things in the menu that are better than others, in my family's opinion. The Comal, elotes, and steak quesadillas are always delicious. The beef used for nachos (and possibly other menu items) always tastes a little off. Not insinuating that it's spoiled, just different. All-in-all, it's a solid spot to grab dinner to go. read more

Traveling through we placed a takeout order strictly based off reviews. They did not disappoint! I was nervous the order wouldn't be correct because of what i felt may be a language gap, and or they may have assumed i knew their menu. However, i was wrong. Our order was perfect. I was specifically impressed with the presentation of our food. From the packaging for take out to the food inside. I love that they obviously take pride in serving their customers with more than just good tasting food. I wish I could give more stars! read more

My go to place for Mexican food. From the friendly staff to the outside tables with umbrellas, Castanedas is the place to go. Their food is authentic and the prices are really reasonable. read more

The restaurant was closed. I was served from a food booth outside of the restaurant. I ordered a shrimp dish for which I paid $20.00, I waited for my change but was ignored. I received a large amount of Rojas sauce with bits of shrimp and veggies. The sauce was sour, the shrimp were like bullets although few and far between and the veggies tasted old. I was completely flabbergasted. No rice, no beans, no sour cream. No change. I haven't gone back. I tell others about my sad experience. BEWARE the so called Mexican restaurant. They don't know true Mexican food. I lived in California for 18 months and the Mexican food there was impeccable. Castanedas doesn't offer a shredded beef burrito. They use ground beef. Cheap cheap cheap. Too bad. They won't last long. read more

Great small-town place. The food was excellent and they had really good prices. Would definitely return read more

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Excellent Mexican in scenic downtown Denver! Menu has all the staples you'd expect, but nothing exotic. Chips and salsa are spot on- thick salsa- and our dinners- tacos al pastor, steak tacos for the kids, and an enchiladas verde- were fantastic. Service was friendly, glasses were kept full, and portions were decent. Owner is quite gregarious, moving about the patrons and chatting it up. Prices were all in the $10 or less range for our selections. Great addition to northern Lanco, one which will now rival the previously uncontested La Borimex. Let the battle of Los Luchidoros begin! read more

Castañedas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Pennsylvania

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Stopped here for lunch on our way to the Poconos back in January for a quick lunch and we'll definitely be back. I got the Pastor Tacos (what a steal $6.99 for 3 tacos) and they were absolutely delicious & the flavor was spot on. Hubby got the chicken Burrito which came with rice & refried beans and he thoroughly enjoyed it, he rarely finishes his burritos but he simply couldn't stop eating this one, I never even got a bite. They start you out with chips & salsa - thin crispy tortilla chips accompanied by an authentic tomato based salsa with chunks of tomato, onion & cilantro. We'll definitely be back when in the area again. read more

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Service is wonderful and food authentic and fantastic! We visit often and have enjoyed the experience each time. (Creepy skull pictures could be removed) read more

Authentic flavors! The tamales were tasty and moist, the enchiladas rojas had a delicious sauce that really completed the dish. Everything else we had was recomendable, but I would pass next time on the burrito, it was only filled with chicken, and go for another order of enchiladas. Would definitely come back again! read more

Castañedas Mexican Restaurant - Tamales, shredded chicken burrito, enchiladas rojas, flautas, and tacos al pastor. - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Pennsylvania

This is not what I would describe as good Mexican food. Our first and only visit, the food was not very flavorful and the look was unappealing. My husband loves all Mexican food and he has yet to ask to go back to this place. read more

A great little place to pop into for some quick Mexican faire. Food was delicious and what you would expect from a good Mexican restaurant. The portions were big, service was quick and the food was delicious. read more

So-so food, maybe a little greasy but overall decent. Good service from the staff and prices that are reasonable. Have I had better? Sure, but this is definitely a solid choice if you are in the area wanting some Mexican food. read more

Sooo good- we always order online and they have our order ready so quick! Their food is always delicious and nice portions. Prices are very fair! We love the empanadas, fajitas, burritos, basically everything we have tried! read more

Ok . Only Mexican place in town. The tamales are fresh in the beginning of the week but by Saturday.....

An excellent place to grab some mexican food, the chips are real which is a nice plus. read more

Castañedas Mexican Restaurant - Fried Ice cream - Mexican Near Me - Denver, Pennsylvania

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I have been here so many times since it opened and I cannot name a single bad experience. The food is cheap and fantastic! Definitely recommend the empanadas read more

To be clear, I've never been to the brick and mortar restaurant! I've eaten from their food truck twice and have loved it both times! I've had the fluffy taco and the walking taco! Both were full of flavor and delightful! I think the prices are high but it's the best Mexican food around! I'll definitely need to get inside the restaurant soon! read more

Ok, usually a place with only 2 reviews...and both 5 star...doesn't turn out to be so great. Well, Castaneda's now has 3 - 5star reviews! Stopped in for lunch with my family at 1:30pm on a Saturday was greeted by a smiling super friendly waitress (owner?) and sat to review the menu. Pretty typical Mexican restaurant fare except for a few less common items (like molcajete and a dish called choripollo for 'chorizo and pollo'). We tried a variety of items: Guacamole: served in a molcajete (stone dish)...fresh and delicious Tacos (4 varieties)...all delicious Enchiladas verde: delicious Vegetarian burrito: really delicious Choripollo: served mixed up with onions in a cheese sauce, rice and beans and with tortillas to make your own little 'tacos'...also delicious. Then, we shared the flan (at the recommendation of our perfectly attentive server) Holy crap is it good! Homemade and amazing. All of that for $61 with a few sodas? Yes please! Apparently there is an original Castenedas in Robesonia and this is #2 and only opened 3 months ago. Lucky you Denver, wish we had one where we live! read more

Ok. Here's the scoop. Being Mexican and finding actual Mexican reataurants that serve authentic food can be quite the Adventure, living in Lancaster County, Pa. I heard about Castaneda's through a co-worker, I'd some how missed seeing this lil' place although it's just down the road from my work. O.o I decided to give 'em a try. And I can say this place is nice. The tamales were a lil' dry, could've used more sauce on the chicken, but the taste and amount of filling is spot on. Very delicious. The burrito platter was a lil' bit of a let down... I grew up in Southern California and most places there use the "Giant size" tortilla for burritos, so you get a nice BIG, plump, fat burrito. What I got here was a regular size four tortilla burrito... disappointing. Not much in it... just seasoned steak.. I don't know if maybe I should've asked more question, just assuming the burrito would have beans, guac', pico de gallo in it was my bad. Again, born & raised in So. Cal You just assume you'll get burritos with all the fixins'. The steak meat was very well seasoned, so that was great. Not bland at all. When I went to pick up my order (I got take out, wasn't dine in) the cashier was nice, but it was odd that her co worker was sitting there next to her behind the counter, looking bored, thumbing thru his phone and saying how he wants to leave and something about having a date o.0 All in all the taste is great, portions are not what I expected, especially for the price. Should've taken pictures, but was honestly too tired and hungry when I got home and just wanted to eat dinner and get on with my night. Haha. Give this place a try though. Everything is flavorful and that within itself is very hard to find. read more

This is Denver,PA's best kept secret. Great food in what appears to be a family business. Definitely a go to place during COVID. Food is fresh and hot. Only once did my order get mixed up with someone else's and I enjoyed the wrong meal as much as I'm sure I would have enjoyed what I originally ordered. This place is BYOB so enjoy accordingly. read more

Being totally honest, they literally have the best guacamole around. It's even better than Plaza Azteca! And you get almost as much for only $6!!!! Overall prices are great for the portion size you get. The ground beef/chicken burrito is good but the cheese sauce or whatever they put on top of it has a small kick, but still good! read more

Delicious food (did takeout), super fast and friendly service! Portion sizes are generous and we haven't gotten anything we haven't liked. Highly recommend the burrito Toluca and the fajitas. read more

Best Mexican restaurant around. Everything is fresh and amazing. The people are so friendly. Would recommend to everyone.

Authentic and DELICIOUS!! Great service, super friendly staff and accommodating to food allergies. Great find on a trip through town.

My husband and I found this gem fairly recently and we wish we had found it sooner! We have only done take out from Castañeda's but we have never, ever been disappointed! The food is fresh and delicious every time, and their staff is so courteous on the phone when we've ordered. Would definitely recommend this place!!! read more

I visited the restaurant, to give it a try.I ordered 2 soft tacos rice and beans.The time was pretty quick. When I opened the tacos, the tortillas were very greasy and soggy.The rice and beans were ok.I would not recommend this place. read more