Excellent and Authentic Mexican dishes!! Friendly staff and always have wonderful smiles. We have been there almost weekly and love the tacos, especially the lengua, pescado, tripe, chicken, pork, and steak. The side dish of Nopal is delicious. Enchiladas and fajitas also excellent. All home made corn tortillas!! Had not gone through all the menu items yet!! will try more in the next few weeks!! if you enjoy authentic Mexican food items at a very reasonable price, Los Carboncitos is the place!! read more

Okay--We went here hoping for an absolutely wonderful Mexican food place. (Not Tex-Mex--But Mexican!). You drop in and seat yourself. I was happy to see homemade corn tortilla's on the front of the menu. Something to look forward too! So we ordered. Me, I ordered chicken breast, beans, rice, salad and corn tortillas. My gentleman ordered a Torta and three taco's. We were served chips and salsa.. OH FINALLY, homemade salsa! It was very tasty and worthwhile! Then we realized--45 minutes until the Walking Dead starts, and we are 30 minutes from home. Yikes--To go please?! You know--Priorities? LOL The server was super nice (yes we tipped, because we sat and had chips). Out comes our order, and out we go. Once home, I sat down with my wonderful chicken. The beans and rice were quite a small portion. So was the salad. Perhaps because they half filled the little cubbyholes that were in the Styrofoam container only, and they were sort of small? Perhaps so?! The chicken was tasty, but my highlight was the corn tortillas. (YUMM!!) The gentleman got a HUGE torta. He said it was pretty good, and the taco's had great flavor, and really good homemade salsas. Overall, it was good food. But not overly fantastic. I will look to go back, when we can sit down and enjoy the ambiance of this dive location and try something else and update in the future. read more

First time coming here. We ordered smothered burritos and tacos. The food is good and they don't skimp you on the meat which is a huge plus! Most places give you a grain on meat lol not here... I'm having a hard time eating my burrito. It's huge and the prices here are not bad at all. I recommend it. read more

Los Carboncitos - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Great food, yummy fresh drinks, friendly service, decent atmosphere. I will go again! read more

Los Carboncitos - Sopes de nopales. Very tasty! - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I love this place, my go to place for a beer and tacos! Love the service. I order tacos and hubby loves the seafood.

Yum! I always order the smothered al pastor burrito no rice- amazing every time! My mom and I went together and were the only güeras eating there. We got a few stares but the waitress was very nice and patient- the menu is pretty big, especially for your first time. Great service- just enough but definitely not annoyingly-too-much. I like that you can see the kitchen and watch the cooks make your dish while you wait. I can't help but stare at the al pastor on the spit... Makes my mouth water! read more

Service is very prompt Love the atmosphere it reminds me of my grandmas house and food is definitely Mexican tradition.. we will be returning read more

Very very slow service and the margarita was made with rum and no tequila. Sad doesn't even begin to describe the disappointment. The soup was luke warm and lacking all flavor. The tacos and torta were also lacking. read more

Legit spot! Cheap and good. Al Pastor tacos are good. I would recommend probably in my top 3 taco spots here.

Literally super nice people! The uber eats person left part of our order and they went out of their way to drive our order to us themselves.

My coworker and I went there to grab a quick bite during our lunch break. When we sat down we asked our waiter if we would be able to grab something fast because we had to get back to work. We got chips and salsa (the chips were stale and there were barely any in the basket). She delivered our food but we didn't have time to finish eating so we asked for a box. She gave one box (for 3 different items), and then did not seem to want to give us anymore. When we asked if we could have some chips for our guacamole we were told we could need to pay an additional 2.50 (we had already paid at this point). I will not be going back to this establishment. read more

Came to this hole in the wall expecting great mexican food, left with terrible food poisoning. The food got cold really fast and wasn't very good. The bathrooms were very dirty and the lighting in the overall restaurant was dark and danky. Service was terrible, the waitress barely knew English (luckily we know spanish) and claimed her manager wasn't there when we needed to discuss a problem. Also overpriced. According to the health department these guys don't wash their produce all so well which is why i got food poisioning :( they have multiple counts against them, i hope they close soon or learn how to run a business. Don't make the same mistake as me and listen to the good reviews on here unless you want your stomach turned inside out. read more

This place doesn't even deserve 1star what I got when I went to this place rude servers horrible food I got some chile rellenos that tasted refrigerated eww the rice was salty the beans no flavor. That salsa that they give u with chips looked its been there days or like it was somebody else leftovers it looked dry and cracked from the top as if it was really old Being Mexican I could say this is the worst place and worst food I've ever eaten in my life I should of just stayed home and cooked something for myself I can't believe I payed for this the place was dirty too. read more

I ordered Huaraches Cubano, the menu said it would be steak, shrimp and bacon. Instead I got chopped up hotdogs and some type of fried meat. I've never had hotdogs on my Mexican food before. My boyfriend ordered tacos and a gordita and the meat looked like regurgitated carnitas. With a slimy film, pretty sure it came out of a crock pot. read more

Los Carboncitos - I ordered Huaraches Cubano, the menu said it would be steak, shrimp and bacon. Instead I got chopped up hotdogs.... - Tacos Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

My husband and I are big foodies and love to try hole in the wall establishments. This was by far one of the worst. Bland food and overpriced. The salsa sampler was disgusting and had looked like it had already been used by another table. Yuck read more

Great Mexican food, in Aurora!! Admittedly i've only tried a few Mexican food places in Aurora, mostly because the 1st few I tried were so disappointing, that I simply decided that GREAT Mexican food in Aurora would be unattainable. Well, enter Los Carboncitos to dispel my myth. Went here on a Friday evening. It's in somewhat of an older and run down strip mall on the southwest corner of 6th and Buckley a few doors down from a liquor store. I walk in, it is nicely decorated, plenty of seating. There is some Mexican music playing from the juke-box in the back. We pick our own table and sit down. Grab a few extra menus from a neighboring table, (our 4top had 2 menus and 2 silverware wraps). The menu is awesome, lots of selection from seafood to fajitas, tacos to tortas. Even a kids menu with all the faves, burgers, nuggets, etc. You are also presented with a dish of chips and a carousel of 4 of some of the the tastiest salsas I've ever had!! For dinner My wife ordered a steak quesadilla, my daughter ordered a carne asada plate, I had the Torta Cubana, and the little one...well she just had nuggets AGAIN. Everything was well prepared and hot. The food is brought out AS IT's ready so not everyone get's their food at the exact same time. If you live in or happen to be in Aurora, you will definitely NOT regret stopping here for a great plate of Mexican food! read more

This is by far the worst restaurant in town. If I could give it a zero I would!There service is terrible. I ordered a Carne asada plate the was disgusting the rice had no flavor to it. I asked to speak to a manager or owner because I was not gna pay for something I did not eat the waitress comes back and says that the owner is busy and will b with us in a few, I waited n nothing. So I just left. Won't b comin back !!! read more

Dined here yesterday around 1:30pm - clearly missed the lunch hour because we were the only two people there - - which might lead one to believe that service would be quick and attentive. Um....NO, apparently at that hour of the day they just assume that you have all the time in the world and they just let you sit there and wait. I don't remember the last time I waited so long for food to come out, for a water refill, or to get my credit card back after I gave it to them. I lost my sense of humor about the SLOW service when the third dish we ordered came out 1/2 hour after the first one. No apologies, excuses...nothing - when we asked about where the rest of the food was, they just said, "oh yeah, it's coming up", and then another 10 minutes later...... I had my meal. Good thing my husband and I had planned to share, or I would have sat there for 30 mins. waiting to eat while he ate his food. So - on to the food.... The Alambre de Camaron was good, but the cheese hadn't melted completely so it wasn't quite right, but the corn tortillas with it were excellent. Nothing but good things to say about the Huaraches - chicken and chorizo one was perfect - everything about it was great. The steak burrito, however, was not good at all - first of all, I'm not a fan of rice in my burritos, and this rice was not even as fresh as Taco Bell rice - seemed like leftovers. I paid $1 to get it smothered, and they apparently have a very different definition of "smothered" than I do, because I had maybe a couple tablespoons of green chile around the edges of the plate. So, to sum up - we won't be back here - at least to this location - (which speaking of location - this one sucks, seedy characters hanging around and is not easy to get in and out of ) we will likely try another Carboncitos location - but will stick to the Alambres and Huaraches. read more

Wow not so great. I got the carne asada and it was really tough. Slow service even though it was only about 15% full. Very disappointing.

Great food, great service! I took some co-workers there and now they all go there at least every week...authentic Mexico City food without all the crime and smog and this is coming from a Mexican! read more

Los Carboncitos is a great asset to the Aurora area, which sometimes suffers from a sparse existence of quality, non-commercial dining locales. With an open kitchen, open bar, fancy-tech jukebox, and television screens keeping fans up to date on futbol stats, Los Carboncitos is definitely a laid back environment for any group, even kids. Although the corn tortillas are house-made, the tacos are not a star player. I usually stop in for a smothered burrito ($5.75) which is made with 3 well-balanced layers of rice, meat, and refried beans. Overall, the flavors are simple and tasty. Every table is provided complimentary tortilla chips and a round of different salsas (e.g. chipotle, tomatillo). FYI, only the first round of chips are free. The menu is in English, with detailed photos, and the service is nice. If you want some reliable, genuine Mexican food, Los Carboncitos is definitely a top pick. read more

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Great tacos with super fresh tortillas - al pastor was my favorite. The tomatillo salsa is fabulous!!

The only reason I came to this restaurant was because my favorite restaurant which was a little hidden gem called "antojitos DF" closed down.. Sadly carboncitos didn't hit the spot like the other place .. I had a smothered burrito an adobada taco and some chilles rellenos... I don't like to bad mouth a place over a couple of dishes so I plan to come back and maybe try something different out but so far it's not a great traditional Mexican restaurant read more

Not even worth the one star. If there were a lesser option I would choose it instead. Taco Bell has better service and food. Wasted $15 on greasy cheese and sodas. The waitress was extremely rude and unhelpful. Will never be back and you should not go either! Waste of time and money. I would be surprised if they are still open in 6 months. read more

This is in a shopping center low rent area but will give you the most authentic Mexican food in Denver. Family run. Incredible burritos. Came to know some of wait staff (grew up in Mexico City.) Outside of San Diego, this is some of the best Mexican food you can get... Worth your time if you want a break from the lard fat beans and fried everything you get at most Mexican restaurants... read more

Always looking for authentic mexican food and Los Carboncitos fits the bill. This is not your Americanized Mexican fare. They do have your basic Tacos and Burritos but I was really impressed with the selection of specials. I had the Al Pastor and steak combination plate and it was great, excellent flavor and the corn tortillas were warm and fresh. My mom had the tacquitos and loved them she thought the margarita was a little below average. I would definitely eat here again. read more

Ok, first I judge Mexican right off the top by their salsa. Awesome and a bit different than others. Value is great, 6.75 for a big smothered burrito. And their pastor was fresh. Great value. read more

The menudo smells and taste like tripe. Gross. The torta de carnitas has chunks of meat in it. Supposed to be shredded not chunks. Rice is so so.. tacos de lengua are decent. Too expensive for what you get. read more

Always awesome food! The tacos dorados are incredible and the tacos Al pastor and the shrimp tacos are to doe for. Decent service and we'll priced. read more

The food here is absolutely fabtastic. Seriously, everything we had was outstanding. The only reason it got 4 stars is the service was good but not excellent. We waited a short moment for refills and our servers spoke to us minimally. To be clear, the service was not at all bad, jut not perfect, you know? I absolutely recommend this place. read more

I enjoy that it is not just the same old items that most other Mexican restaurants serve. They have quite a few mixed meat skillet meals that they serve up with tortillas as well as several types of tacos and entree platters. The taste is good and they provide four types of salsas for the meal. The platter size is large and the two times I have been here I have quite a bit to take home with me. The servers were friendly and attentive. read more

I grew up in San Diego so I have a high bar for good Mexican food. And in my mind chimichangas are not Mexican food and we find that often in Mexican restaurants. I'm always so sad. But here, oh my god,it was delicious. They have huarches, tacos and nopales on the menu. It was absolutely fabulous. Dont let the outside fool you. It is a wonderful place. If you speak Spanish, it's a plus. But it's not a necessity. Great Spanish television and great Mexican music. read more

I get off work late at night a lot of times and being tired and hungry I want some good food to eat on the way home......searching yelp I found this place and they stay open late (1:30).....but lo and behold three straight days (thurs-sat according to the yelp app) they are not open doors are locked and there are people actually hanging out inside watching me walk up to the door and didn't even get up!!!!! Really?!?!? I never in my life came across such rudeness from anybody......I'll never EVER EVER EVER eat there I don't care how good people say the food is.....false advertising it's not the way to do business and keep customers....probably why they never been heard of.....I'll stick with chubbys read more

We flew in from NC and were ready for lunch at 9:30am, and this place was open! It was great for the price and we were happy and lucky to have stumbled upon it. read more

We didn't get too adventurous on our first trip, but the burritos we got were huge and delicious. The four salsas provided were very good and added a lot of variety to the meal, for no extra cost. One of the best meals under $10 I have had, and there was enough left over for a late-night snack. The music was a little loud, but that was the only thing I didn't enjoy. read more

The food is great! !!!I wish I could say, the same about the waitress ' they are not to friendly. On my last visit one with highlights rolled her eyes. They would have a five star rating from me if they were just nicer. read more

This was not what I was expecting at all. Especially after other reviews. My husband and I ordered from this restaurant and we both got enchiladas. Now, this was the first minor issue I had as I seek out places to try Mole. I was baffled that the menu only showed mole enchiladas and not an actual entree. So that may have been a mistake right there but I was open to trying. Upon delivery, the enchiladas were dry and in my opinion lacked any flavor. I had to keep taking bites of my husbands dish to taste anything and try to enjoy it. And neither of us know if that now was good, because it was just really spicy. Really I was upset about the Mole. It could have been better and if you put a dish like that on your menu, it should be created with better effort. I've enjoyed it almost anywhere else I have tried it and yes it varies in taste but man this was bottom of the list for all those who enjoy Mole!!! read more

Im a huge fan of mission style burritos and this place was fantastic. The service was quick, very friendly and the restaurant was squeaky clean! Whenever Im in Denver I will definitely come back to visit this restaurant. When I was in this place I felt like I was in Chicago or San Francisco. The wet burrito al pastor was great, and I got a carne taco. The steak/carne was the best I've ever had on a taco. Yumms read more

I watched as the ladies in the kitchen used the same cutting board to cut raw chicken then cooked meat and quesedilla. Over and over again...I was wishing I hadent eaten there. There was no soap in the ladies room. I don't mean it was out. ...there were no dispensers or empty bottles. Wonder how the all female staff wash their hands. I so discussed by the sanitation of this place I will be looking into how to complain to the health department. read more

I have eaten here about twelve times in the last six months. On this trip I ordered iced tea as i always do and was told no tea. Ok, so my wife and i got water. We both ordered the pachuga berracha( pardon the spelling) with mushrooms added. The waitress nodded her head and said yes and then left. She never asked us if we wanted corn or flour tortilla's so we got her attention and told her corn. When our food got there the mushrooms were missing so we told the waitress. It was at that point that we realized that she couldn't speak a lick of english. She got the boss who had just walked in minutes before to translate. Then when our food was brought back with the mushrooms I tried to get her attention for more water by raising my hand and saying miss but she turned quickly away and did not look in our direction for the next five minutes so i finally had to take my glass up to the counter and ask for a refill. The food here has always been good and I know it is a mexican establishment but how do you put a waitress on the floor that can't speak english. read more