this is the son of the family who used to have three jack n grill restaurants in denver metro. they…read moreare from albuquerque and serve authentic new mexican cuisine. stacked enchiladas (not rolled ones) are to die for. they make huge burgers, they have chimichangas, quesadillas, chile cheese fries, and sopapillas. they're located inside the boombox brew bar which has excellent margaritas, good cheap drinks, and 7 beers and a cider on tap on a self serve beer wall. we are over the moon about this restaurant returning. we were huge fans of the original jack n grills. it was pretty much our favorite restaurant. most of our family members would choose it for their birthday dinner. it's the best chile in colorado. both red and green are chile sauces, primarily made with chiles, and are therefore vegetarian. they are not a colorado style pork chile stew

The food is amazing. I have known the owner for many years. They put out the best food in the…read moreDenver metro area. When it is a special occasion this is where we go. We were very happy to see Jack's 2 in business. Two thumbs up for Jack's 2.

I first would like to say is that all the staff at this restaurant are wonderful! The food is good…read moreand when I ask the owner to make me a California burrito he goes out of his way to make for me since it's not on the menu. I get full of the portions. I have never gotten sick at this restaurant. The place is always clean. My kids and I love going to this restaurant. The owners wife Lexi makes the best margaritas. I always feel welcomed here.

The food is not great. It's ok. Service is great. Advice: Don't order the bland enchiladas.read more

Arlene's is one of our favorite places to go in Monument. Every single time I get the bean and…read morecheese burrito with salsa and queso on the side. My husband likes to switch it up and get one of their smothered burritos. The restaurant is very open and there is plenty of seating. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Some people complain about them using paper plates and plastic utensils, however I know they do this to keep cost down. Be sure to try the Mean Arlene margarita!

This one hurts to write - have loved coming here since I moved out to the springs. I love their…read morefood, but learned today they are charging for water cups now. That's just a step to far to be nickel and dime'd.

We went here tonight for the first time on our quest to find the best, fresh margaritas in town and…read morewill definitely be back. The street taco plate was delicious and you can't go wrong with the carnitas. The Burrito smothered in green chile was also fantastic and the pickled onions and queso Fresca elevated some different notes. Right now, the Venalonzo margarita is at the top of my list, only to be topped by the house margarita at El Camino in Missoula, Montana. Weird I know, but if you know, you know.

I have been wanting to try this place and sad how much of a let down it was. Came in during lunch…read morefor a pick up order, fairly busy but not too long of a wait. For two people, ordered a set of 3 tacos (2x barbacoa and carnitas) and then another 3 tacos (asada, carnitas, and pastor), birria egg rolls, and a bean, cheese, and rice burrito. Not a big deal but they put all the tacos in one box and I was able to differentiate which 3 tacos that I ordered. This place is super stingy with salsa. They gave me 2 tiny containers for salsa and then when I asked for a couple more, the lady said she could only give me two more. :( Excited to try the food and started off great with a simple bean, cheese, and rice burrito but outside of that everything else was very meh. Not sure how but all the meats were so dry, I ordered braised/slow cooked meats (barbacoa and carnitas). Asada and pastor were okay as well. Everything lacked seasoning and the salsa didn't add much to the tacos either. Birria tacos were also dry and consommé needed salt to be added. Value was not bad at $37.64. Tacos were about $3-3.20 per

I don't know what the typical norm at this restaurant on Wednesdays is. It sure looked like the…read morebest time to visit it for a quick bite to eat. Although some tables were occupied, the restaurant was far from busy. After the receptionist sat us in/at one of the spacious booths, our waitstaff immediately came to us to greet us. Our super attentive waitstaff, Gladys helped us with our needs throughout our quick 1-hour dinner. Thanks, Gladys; your warm smile was sure evidence that we were valued as guests. What we got tonight were: -Spicy Mango Ceviche ($17) -Bean and Cheese Burrito ($9) -Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos ($16) -Brown Sugar Caramel Flan ($9) for to-go If I go ahead and rank them from the best to the least good (LOL) here it is: 1. Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos - Simply exquisite. Vegetarian (possibly vegan) dish which you don't have to compromise your satisfaction or craving. Not only what's inside the tortilla but the tortilla itself was also amazing. It's a corn kind. We have never tasted anything like this before. 2. Spicy Mango Ceviche - Good portion for the price. The spiciness is noticeable but anybody can handle this level of heat. A visible amount of shrimp was evident in it. The mango pieces were diced a bit smaller than what I would want to see and taste but all in all, this is a solid dish as well. 3. Brown Sugar Caramel Flan - I took a bite of it later when we were home. Candidly stating, it wasn't as great as I hoped would be as it somewhat lacked that typical flan flavors. It also wasn't dense enough. It was passable with adequacy and acceptableness is the best way to describe it. 4. Bean and Cheese Burrito - Was my least favorite dish for the night and yet, this too, wasn't a bad dish. If you are vegetarian, then this definitely is one of the safest bets you can choose from the menu. If I am to order this again, however,I will ask for a little modification: add cilantro rice to it. I am pretty sure this should easily be done at a place like Blanco; I have no doubt. The restaurant is spacious in both the main dining area and the bar. The bar was empty except for one solo guest that sat in the center of it. For some reason, this image created an incredible ambience where I was compelled to take a photo of it (I uploaded it so please make sure to view it.)

This is a companion company with culinary dropout, the vibe is definitely more laid back, there are…read moreloads of drink options lots of tequilas. The food is prepared in view of the dining room, there is a huge bar at one end with plenty of seating. It was a delicious dish of mixed grill fajitas. And all the accompanying extras, we enjoyed them. We then each selected a dessert and they were very very sweet and perfectly presented. Service was great and attentive at the right time, suggesting dishes for our first time and knowledgeable about size was very helpful. We enjoyed our meal here for a middle of the week date night.

I had chicken quesadilla with a margarita. Good quesadilla, although could have had a bit more…read morechicken. Good margarita. Nice server, very fast delivery. Lunch time business inside was pretty full, but not loud. Cost for two, was less than I usually pay for myself!! Too hot for outdoor patio, but I will be outside next time when it cools down!!

We stopped into Papa Jose's for lunch on a girl's day yesterday. I had frequented Papa Jose's for…read moreyears but due to my move several years back, I had not been in for a long time. We were seated and this was the start of the experience that led to the 3. The server was incredibly short and rude. My friend, who had not been in before asked about margaritas, the server said, "We have beer or house margaritas, no flavors, we are not a full service bar. We mix it in a jar and that's it. Lemon lime." My friend ordered the margarita but was trying to give the server her card to make sure I didn't try to pay for my lunch, the server said, "I don't even have a check for you yet." She didn't just wasn't friendly at all-didn't ask if we wanted appetizers or dessert. Our food came out and the cheese enchilada was delicious, just as I remembered, the cheese was gooey and the chili had just the right amount of spice. The rice was good but the beans didn't taste homemade or fresh which was somewhat disappointing. We left after paying, underwhelmed with what we experienced.

After hearing about Little Anita's breakfast burrito, Husband had to give it a try. He was very…read morehappy with the Breakfast Burrito Grande and declared it wonderful and I think is already planning his return visit. Beginning with delightful staff that greeted us and took our order, service was fast and efficient. I had a simple bean burrito, which was just what I wanted to start the day. It's a simple restaurant -- order at the front. Sit, wait for your meal that comes to your table quickly -- nothing fancy but a very nice neighborhood ambience to it. Look forward to returning for lunch or dinner to try out other items that look very good.

Went here for dinner and order the chicken enchilada plate with rice and beans. They offer a red…read moreor green sauce, and when questioned, they said the green was less spicy. That should have given me a clue as to the heat temperature! I couldn't finish my meal as it was too spicy for me. I know I don't tolerate heat very well, so just offering this as a warning to others that might be in the same boat. Luckily they offered sopapillas and honey for dessert. The sweetness of the honey helped to soothe the sting. This location is in a strip mall and they have done a very nice job of decorating it. It looks clean and well maintained. You will need to order at the counter and then they will bring your meal out to your table. It seems to make sense that you would offer meals for all people, even ones like me that cannot manage the spice. I have to give them a lower rating only due to the fact that I know I won't be able to go back since they don't have a non-spicy option for their meals.

Having grown up in this little mountain town, nothing could be better than to see one of the very…read morefew restaurants in the area open up again - it's nostalgic! What they've done to the place is brilliant, with updates that keep the rustic feel while adding a modern, southwestern bar and lighting that all fit into the knotty pine theme. It's lovely to sit next to the windows (on either side), with the little creek tumbling by to the north. The rooftop is sooo nice and airy...the mountains are RIGHT THERE. My favorite food items so far? The guacamole and queso (unbelievable! and that's coming from a non-queso person; it's on another level) with warm, homemade tortilla chips, handmade margaritas, and the smashburger. Oh, and I don't want to leave out the chile relleno eggrolls - original and delicious!

Stopped in at Cantina Verde after attending an estate sale in Green Mountain Falls. A great find!…read moreGreat atmosphere and service. The enchiladas are served New Mexico style with savory rice and your choice of beans (you cannot go wrong here). Top Shelf margarita is just that and was delicious...the perfect accompaniment for the enchiladas. The queso and salsa are great starters. A perfect off-the-beaten-path restaurant. Highly recommend!

Absolutely adore this place - the waiters and waitresses are so kind. The food is amazing.read more

I tremendously enjoyed this restaurant. I call this a hidden gem because even though it's on the…read morenortheast corner of the very busy intersection of 6th Ave and Sheridan, you may drive past by it unless someone told you about it. It's also very unassuming. It looks like a very small restaurant on the outside but once you are inside, you'll be shocked to see its good size dining area. This place is all about happiness. I mean seriously!! They care about their customers that get satisfied with their service and meals. And it does draw a very diverse crowd from the Hispanics to Caucasians to Asians, I mean you name it. They also get a lot of to-go orders. Some people came in, grabbed their food and went on their way for the night. My friend got the Torta Los Carboncito. This is a massive sandwich with plenty of meat inside. Since the menu has colored picofor almost each item, what caught my attention was the fish dish. There are two of them: one is trout and the other is something else (I forgot) but I got me the non-trout one. The lady asked me if I wanted the flour or corn tortillas so I went with the corn one. As soon as I got home, my late night snacking started. I only took several bites out of that whatever the huge fish. And oh my goodness, it was so delicious! Well-seasoned with very light salt. Although I mainly got it for tomorrow morning/lunch I had a hard time quit eating because of its deliciousness. Extremely welcoming staff (I even met the owner, Alex as he was dining with his family), quality food and value pricing, this place checks out for the hidden gem restaurant that's not necessarily super fancy but it's worth every penny and time. Yelping is so much fun. That is why I cannot quit my foodie-ness! What a nice discovery!

The service was fast, the food was amazing and overall the experience was great. Definitely…read morerecommend!

This gem on the plains was a welcome surprise. It's one of those unassuming little spots that…read morequietly delivers far more than you expect. Ordered the smothered burrito, which was divinely rich, comforting, and clearly made with care. The kind of dish you pause halfway through just to appreciate how good it is. Service was equally impressive: warm, attentive, and polished without being overbearing. It felt genuinely welcoming, which only added to the charm of the whole experience. As if that weren't enough, our meal happened to cross the price threshold for a promotion, so we left with a complimentary half dozen tamales. A lovely little bonus that made an already satisfying lunch feel just a bit indulgent. All in all, an impressive find. Would I return? That would be an easy decision.