I just moved here from Austin yesterday and rented my apartment sight unseen so was really excited to try Los Chingones for dinner. Downstairs in my building at the MileHouse, just a short elevator ride down sounded really good after two days of moving and unpacking. Holy Rellenos! Seriously just had the best chile rellenos in my life, the roasted Brussels were delicious and the garden guacamole was a fresh avocado roasted veggie party. I'm thinking I've hit the jackpot, awesome food in my building, what?? I got to go food, so can't say what the service was like but the hostess who helped me was awesome, the bar was full as was the outdoor patio and restaurant. Happy hour maybe? Will have to try the drinks next time, and there will be lots more next times. It was YUM. read more

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There is a place I know where the exotic meets the familiar in a place I like to call 'Awesome Town', but you should call it Los Chingones! There are few less awkward situations than attending a work function where you feel going in like you may not find a damn thing on the menu that is palatable. I may be in the minority, but I find traditional Tex-Mex Mexican style food to be a whored-up abomination of overindulgence. The massive amounts of sour cream, guacamole, refried beans and the like that those places like to throw at you, to me, is like being invited to an orgy and someone brings a long a goddamn porpoise - But not Los Chingones - they get it! Like the real Mexican food you can experience in places like Los Cabos San Jose, their Mexican fare is light, savory and absolutely fucking delicious. Honestly, the only things missing was the sandy beach, some sea breeze, my wife's sexy legs and bottle of Sol. **They might actually have the bottle of Sol, but remember, I was at a work function. Anyway, back to my story - I was so terrified of the gastro-intestinal Tex-Mex diarrhea monster that I tried to just order a plain chicken breast but the waitress instead suggested I try the whole chicken rice bowl with carrot salsa. I of course was skeptical, but being I was at a work function I did not want to display my pickiness to my coworkers like a Flying J highway billboard, you know, like the one off I-80 east of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fearing the worst, and imagining some mad-scientist-jalapeño-nightmare straight out of hell, I was instead treated to HEAVEN. THAT chicken was THE BEST thing I had put in my mouth this whole WEEK! And that carrot salsa I was so skeptical about? Well, "What's up Doc?" I'll tell you what's up Bugs, some amazing-ass, sweet carrot salsa! So, if you are looking for REAL amazing Mexican fare without all the gross shit - Eat at Los Chingones! read more

Atmosphere was cool but the food was mediocre at best. Bland, little salt would help and no salt on the tables. No domestic beer selection.

I've been here a handful of times. The food is pretty solid (good enough to go back). My only criticism is it is a little expensive. It's about $4 for each taco and you need 3-5 for a meal. They're good quality, but it would be nice if they were a little cheaper. read more

Really cool spot! The food here is always solid. We love to get the Garden Guac, super delicious! Also any taco I've ever had here has been excellent. They always have a "wildcard" taco of the day and those have been some of our favorites as well. Drinks are always delicious. Great place to go. read more

Party of 5. Music was way to loud. Service was not friendly, quick or very accommodating. The brisket in my taco was hard. The pork belly& pineapple taco was good. My friends rice was very hard. Enchiladas were incredibly spicy. I wouldn't go back & am not sure why they are rated as highly as they are on yelp. read more

I went here for lunch with a business colleague. First, beware that it is a loud atmosphere and they cram people in like sardines. For me, it was difficult to hear and have a conversation. The food was good but I think Machete and other places have better tacos. read more

This is a fun, small, modern place that was a pleasure to visit. I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars due to a limited menu that didn't extend beyond salads if you are looking for healthier, less fattening options (hard to avoid carbs here) and because it was really loud. Everything else, though, was great and I would recommend anyone try it at least once. I haven't decided if I'll be returning again but only because I am a little strict with my diet and it's just not the best place if that's your thing. read more

Great food at this place! We had a chicken enchiladas and pork nachos. The meat was really good on both meals, but everything else on the plate really made the dish. From the enchilada sauce to the pickled onions, everything was on point. The only thing I could complain about is not having more. The nachos were plenty large, but if hungry, the enchilada alone will likely not fill up an average eater. I would have loved a side of the beans that were on the nachos with the enchilada to round out the plate. We didn't have any drinks this visit, but will update with drink reviews later. The environment is pretty cool, but I would say that the music is a bit loud, as it is difficult to hear someone sitting across a table. I would suspect this would be even worse if the restaurant were busy. The service was great, and the food was served quickly and was very hot. The manager also checked in with us about half way through our meal, which I appreciate very much. read more

I come here option for lunch! I love the environment and the rice bowls are my fav! I met an employee Abbey Maloney and she was so kind and very enthusiastic. Every time I come in I meet someone new and they're always great but Abbey stood out the most read more

L.O.V.E.D. this place. The Tacos. The margaritas. The ceviche. The ambiance. The staff. Basically everything. We stopped in for dinner while in town on business and needless to say I may just have to make up a true "business need" just to return to this place. The basics: -Under no circumstances should you pass up on the shrimp and steak tacos. The shrimp taco was especially our favorite. -The house margaritas are the way to go, they will quench your thirst any day of the week. -The chips & salsa are so good, but do yourself a favor and don't fill up on them, because everything coming after that is worth saving room for. We also ordered the salmon ceviche which was on a specials menu. Never having had a salmon ceviche we both were very pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the quality and freshness. So do yourself a favor and plug this amazing joint into your GPS and just go.....now. You won't regret it. read more

my husband + I were visiting from out of town for a concert at red rocks, + were craving some tacos. we googled the area + found this gem. this vibe + decor are on point. we ordered drinks, the nachos + a few tacos. unique flavors + combinations. it was all delicious, but once they brought me those amazing cookies I forgot about everything I ate before. I've been trying to replicate the recipe ever since. read more

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Expensive and cold tacos with rubbery meat. Typical trendy place in a good location that can get away with mediocre food and poor service. They did not even have a decent hot sauce. To be fair they did get our order out to us quickly but it took a while fir our waiter to get it us and take our order. Go somewhere else for tacos. read more

We visited Los Chingones on a Friday night. Thank goodness we made a reservation because this place was hopping which made us think it was going to be good. We were seated immediately when we arrived. Our server was Andrew I believe. He was upbeat and excited, something I like to see at a restaurant. If the server is excited about the food their serving it makes us excited. We had just made it for happy hour. $2 tacos, $5 margaritas and more. The margaritas were really good. I'm not sure if they were strong enough for my taste, but really good. We ordered some chicken, steak and tofu tacos. The chicken tacos were my favorite. Super flavorful. Tofu tacos were spicy and the steak were good. The garden guacamole was out of this world. There were a couple of other guacamoles to to offer but we were happy with our order. All the ingredients in the food were super fresh. We ordered another round of food. Portions are small enough so you can try many things. We had the pig nachos. Good stuff here. The peppers were the best thing on the nachos. It kept this dish spicy which I like. They were covered in chorizo with a cheese sauce. They're worth a try. We also tried the six salsa sampler. On the menu it said the habenero was super hot. I didn't find that at all. It was spicy, but tolerable. The house salsa was good too. I wasn't a fan of the pineapple chipotle. The avacado salsa was surprisingly spicy and good. I also tried the beef cheek taco. The meat was tender, but not a lot of flavor here, I liked the pork belly taco a little better. Overall, I really like this restaurant. I would take a little more spice in all the dishes. It has a really fun atmosphere. It's a great location just off of I-25 and Belleview. I really want to try it again and order an empanada or enchilada. A lot of thought goes into the menu and there is so much to pick from which makes it really fun and exciting. Good job Troy Guard. A great chef. read more

This has become a lunch and happy hour watering hole for me and my coworkers. Overall we have a great time here, service never disappoints, good food and decent liquor drinks all at a reasonable price. Only reasons I would not give this place 5-star is because of a really limited and disappointing beer list in addition to the lunch specials going away recently... read more

You have to do the tacos and try the brussel sprouts. Spicy marg is good. I ALWAYS ask if the Tamarind marg is available hands down best marg I have ever had but it is seasonal. Best happy hour in Denver if you ask me. read more

Server was nice, and the chips and salsa were okay. This place is meh. Too Loud, people on top of each other like rats, the food is not authentic Mexican, but is catered toward the Denver yuppie crowd, it's like a generic Qdoba, but that serves over priced margaritas. Oh and I ordered a Tecate. It was hot, but they offered me a cold mug to poor my hot beer into. Thanks guys . read more

I've been here 40+ times and have never been disappointed. I mean, from that cute blond guy at the host stand, up to every staff member in the place, this is the epitome of a neighborhood "joint." Start with a Clase Azul on the rocks, or whatever Colin at the bar tells you to drink, get the bean dip (or 2), then tacos. For veggies, i recommend the garden and cotija, for carnivores, I'm told the fish and chicken leg. Or, if you're starving, the enchiladas. Of any persuasion, all of the enchiladas are amazing. A friend tells me the kale salad, add chicken, is also stellar, but who the fuck orders a salad at a taco place? And try to ignore the privileged white people who complain about EVERYTHING. Because it's the tech center. There are tons of them. Everywhere. read more

If you aren't on the mailing list for the TAG restaurant group you should be. They were offering a friends and family deal prior to the full blown opening of the restaurant. For this deal they offered your entire bill 50% off. I couldn't pass this up. So four of dined at this fabulous price and tried many things. In no particular order of preference: Salsa flights - Rooster (house salad, comes when you sit down with chips), Chile Passila-Lime, Chipotle Pineapple, Guajillo, Tomatillo, Habanero (F**kin' hot). I liked them all, with the exception of Habanero (it really was F**kin' hot and that would be an understatement). Los Chingones Style Guac - Rattlesnake Chorizo, pickled jalapeno, cotija cheese, guajillo oil; I loved this dish, although at a regular menu price of $8, it was a very small portion for the price. Kale Salad - Black kale, apple, pumpkin seeds, cotija cheese, chipotle balsamic; One of the best Kale salads I think I've ever had. It had a tiny kick to it and I thought about ordering a second one but I ran out of room. Tres Pigs Nachos - Pinto bean dip, pico, crema, pickled jalapenos, sriracha-lime ailois, bacon, house made chorizo and chicharron; DELICIOUS!!!!! How can you go wrong with three types of pig on nachos. Tamal - While it was good, it was my least favorite thing that I tried last night. It was huge and stuffed nicely seasoned meat and it was a nice balance of flavor just a little under powered. It needed something but I'm not sure what it was. Fried anaheim Relleno - local goat cheese, apple salsa, black bean puree; This was a surprise favorite of everyone at the table. The goat cheese added a nice tang although I'm thinking it also had a different kind of melty, ooey, gooey type of cheese. Chicken Leg taco - There was a crunch to this taco. I like when my dark chicken meat has a char/crunch on the edges - nicely done. Beef Cheek taco - This taco fell a little flat for me. The cheek while tender was underwhelming on the flavor for me. Garden Taco - Kale, sauteed squash; This is a seasonal taco and will at some point go away. I liked this taco a lot. I could have eaten three of four of this one. My hands-down favorite taco of the night and perhaps my favorite taco ever! Wild Card Taco - Fried Oyster - My dining companion had this one and said it was good. I'm not a fan of fried oysters so I didn't try it. It looked to have a good pile of oysters. Steak - again didn't have this but won the praises of my other dining companion, and she is pretty harsh when it comes to steak tacos. There is a Lobster taco on the menu that I so wanted to try but sadly they did not have them last night. Spicy Michelada - the menu says just a little bit of habanero - they lie. This drink is burn your esophagus hot. I was going to order one but decided I should try Dale Z.'s first - glad I did. I'm still feeling the burn today. To end the meal Chocolate chip, mole cookies were delivered to our table. I would say these are a cross between a snickerdoodle, chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie. For me these were the best thing of the night. Our waitress, Lauren, was awesome - friendly, attentive and put up with our rowdy group. The rest of the staff was just fabulous. Our water bottle was never empty. For it being the third night open there was no hint that they had just opened. Perfect timing on the food and the staff was very knowledgeable about the menu. Los Chingones DTC is definitely being run by professionals. Parking might be somewhat tricky once they get the apartments and other business are up and running in that area. Currently there is street parking. I was able to find a spot just down the block. Thank you for opening a location in the Denver Tech Center. read more

One of the best Mexican Restaurants in Denver and definitely the best in DTC area! Love the Garden Guacamole and Tamales and the Margs are great too! read more

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Honestly, whats the big hype about this place? My husband and I love tacos, so we decided to order several tacos, only to be disappointed 5 out of 7 we ordered. The octopus and the chicken taco, did not disappoint. The pork shoulder was dry and definitely needed a sauce on top, the steak was okay served plain (no sauce, nothing). Maybe that was a mistake, when we received these tacos, but nothing was fancy or great tasting about them. The salsa was good, Pig Nachos were good, but just a little heavy on the salt, the cookies they serve you when you're paying for your meal(s) was delicious. The Beer and Marg combined together was delicious, as well as my spicy Margarita. The staff is not very friendly, which you would assume because of the environment. If the tacos were dressed up more, and the meat was not dry and the staff was more friendly, then I would give this place 4 stars. I might come back, but I heard there are other great places throughout Denver that serve delicious tacos....like Comida in the RiNo district. read more

This spot is in the ground floor of another of the ubiquitous fields turned into yuppie/millenial apartments all around the Denver areas. It is a little tricky to find on the north side of Belleview Ave at the north of the DTC. I didn't let my prejudice about unbridled, new development going on in Denver influence me though. I thought it looked interesting, but the wave of sound that hit me when I walked in the door almost knocked me off my feet. This place is LOUD. At the risk of sounding like a crotchety, old fart, it's clearly trying to cater to the young, cool, hipster crowd...or maybe as a previous reviewer said, it's trying to be fun. The floor is cement, the walls are cement with sort of artsy graffiti type decor. Exposed duct work in the ceiling. This gives it kind of a cold ambience. It's also surprisingly big, and the seating is tight, and it was packed. Hence the noise level. The tacos and the salsas were very tasty. It's been a while since we went there, so I can't remember exactly what we had, but I do remember them being mostly interesting and good. There was one (again I can't remember exactly what), that wasn't as successful a combination as the others though. The margaritas were the most watered down drinks I've had in a long time. read more

I like tacos. And I enjoy the tacos at Los Chingones Five Points location immensely. So, I was uber excited to hear one would be opening up right in my 'hood. Stopped in last week and they happened to be having a VIP event. We sidled up to the bar to endure they short wait for a table. Their Skinny Marg is a fav. Once seated we enjoyed a trio of salsas, the fried Brussel sprouts (a must try) and I had a pork taco - by far my favorite - a steak and a fish (the tilapia seemed a tad under cooked). The service was a bit slow, but I attribute that to ironing out the kinks at a new location. Plus, it was probably the first night they were completely packed. Servers and staff were super friendly and they comped our brussels since they actually arrived way after our tacos. If you're in the mood for Mexican, a fun atmosphere & friendly service definitely head to this new location! read more

We love Los Chingones! The food is always fresh and amazing. The servers and staff are friendly and are so attentive. The atmosphere is very artistic. We eat there once a week and will also go for Happy Hour. Check it out!! read more

There is a reason this place is always hopping- it's the best (sort of fancy but authentic) Mexican restaurant south of Hampden. The food does not all taste the same, which should tell you something. read more

Would not recommend, basically a glorified local Chipotle. They fill you up on carbs and give you a half plate of guacamole, your tiny portion of protein gets lost in that mess. read more

Best food, drinks, and service we've experienced in Denver so far. -Octopus taco is the most mind-blowing thing we've had, from trying octopus in numerous restaurants it was the most tender best octopus we've ever had. -micheladas and margaritas are so good. Everything fresh squeezed. Best I've had. -service is so great, Donell is the coolest- she knows when to be around, surprised me with an insanely amazing shrimp taco and just truly loves the restaurant! ask for her section when you come! read more

Amazing new place in DTC. Atmosphere Amazing happy hour menu Street tacos with a gourmet attitude Ask for one of Cody's tables. She was awesome!! Definitely will be back!! read more

Great food and delicious and great staff, first time being here and highly recommend it the nachos are so good recommend as well

The street in front of Los Chingones is always lined with cars when I drive by which is how I found out about it. We sat by the window in big colorful swivel chairs, definitely the most comfortable I've been in a restaurant. The complimentary chips and salsa were a nice touch. I would like to try the flight of salsa next time. I had the cojita Taco which was fantastic, a little salty because of the cheese but the corn balanced out the salt nicely. I also had the fried Anaheim relleno which was decent but it needed some spicy to it. The apple on the relleno was weird choice but easily pushed off to the side. My husband had the Los Chingones style guac with rattlesnake chorizo, lamb neck, beef cheek and octopus tacos. The lamb neck he found under seasoned but he loved the beef cheek and octopus tacos. I've never seen a grown man try so hard not to smile with food in his mouth when he bit into the octopus taco. He really wanted to like the rattlesnake quac but it was so intensely over salted he had to send it back. The server immediately took it away and took it off the bill. One of the managers came by shortly after to check in but he didn't make it weird or awkward. My husband and I only send food back at restaurants we genuinely like because we plan to return. For drinks I had the los poma-loma which tasted like a pomegranate margarita and my husband had the house margarita which he said was strong and delicious. They don't have a desert menu but they do bring you warm gooey complimentary cookies at the end of your meal. They were really good but personal preference I would leave off the sprinkle of salt. My only other feedback is the music was way too loud. I couldn't hear my husband over the music and the chatty woman next to us screaming to be heard by her friends. I liked the music but it was just a tad below club loud which didn't fit the atmosphere. Overall the restaurant is beautiful, the food and drinks are good, the service is excellent and it's right next to the light rail. Los Chingones is a fantastic edition to DTC. read more

VERY rare that I give a 5 star rating to a Neo-Mexican restaurant in Colorado, having grown up in New Mexico before returning to my birth state of CO, but my 5 star review of Los Chingones is given without pause. This place is truly chingon!! I could go on and on listing the ingenious taco offerings (like the incredible cauliflower taco!), but as a New Mexican foodie I have to focus on what is honestly THE BEST chile relleno I have had in the state of Colorado! ...and I have been on a constant search for a quality CO-relleno for over 25 years! While it strays a bit (a LOT actually! ) from the traditional NM relleno, it does so in a deliciously ingenious and exciting manner. This plate can absolutely rival ANY relleno plate in even the most posh of Santa Fe eateries! Always the harshest critic when it comes to mediocre Mexican/ New Mexican food in Colorado (and NM for that matter), I assure you this place is as good as it gets! No, this is not your standard cheap taco joint (thankfully)...it is miles above and SO worth the price! This place would kill it in Santa Fe, and that is all that needs to be said. Torchy's who?...never again read more

If I could give 6 or 7 stars, I would do it. Happy to see this place expand to Cherry Hills/Greenwood Village. Food was fantastic (the beef cheek tacos are a must!) and the creative cocktails/margaritas were excellent (El Jefe spin on an Old Fashioned was great). The service and staff is what completely stood out amongst the good grub/libations. I have an avocado allergy (I know - it sucks), and I whispered this to our server. The GM came out and explained that they sterilized the prep area and cooking areas just for me and our dinner. Are you kidding me? Who does this? Amazing & outstanding!! Thank you! read more

Pros: Atmosphere was architecturally interesting and staff were friendly. Food was very good and is small plate/appetizer style. Cons: Music was obnoxious, house guacamole was average and paid extra for coin margaritas which tasted like lemonade and vodka. read more

Fun atmosphere and great service. We tried this place on a whim for a daytime date and it didn't disappoint.

While this is a fun and energetic space, I was underwhelmed in the taco offerings. We ordered the chips and five salsa flight, which were all delicious, although a bit on the sweet side for my liking. The chicken flautas seemed like they were filled with mystery meat, which we determined was just over-processed and over-chopped chicken filling. The three tacos we ordered came out on cold corn tortillas, and were not well seasoned. However, we received excellent service from staff, and the cocktails we ordered were fantastic. I would not hesitate at coming back for drinks and some light apps. read more

Yes! I'm so glad they opened this DTC location! My friend and I came here on a Sunday night, and it wasn't crowded.. we were seated right away :) I could see it becoming very busy soon though. The lager from epic brewery is on draft here and it's sooooo good! Apparently they make it specifically for Los Chingones.. it's definitely a must try. So far I've tried their nachos and quesadilla bc my friend and I weren't too hungry.. and both were really good :) I can't wait to come back to try their tacos. The staff here was super nice and friendly. I can really see this place becoming a very popular joint in the DTC area. read more

Had fun! Margaritas were just ok. Food was average also. Crowded and loud. They did try with the Margaritas but just not the way we like.

We ate here on a Saturday night so it was pretty loud and crowded. We sat at this long community table and couldn't even hear each other speak right across from each other. The chairs were also really uncomfortable. Service, however, was really great. I couldn't decide which salsa to get because I had never had any. I thought I'd be safe and order the house. Our server brought out her favorite as well, the avocado, on the house. I'm VERY glad she did because it was AMAZING. I actually didn't even like the house salsa. We ordered the pig nachos to split and some individual tacos for each of us. The pig nachos were interesting and unique-very different nachos than I've ever had. They were good though. My tacos were meh ( shrimp and chicken). They needed more sauce. 4 stars to the service but I can only give 3 due to food and atmosphere. read more

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Though we didn't have any tacos or anything besides chips, salsa, guac, & margaritas I have to give Los Chingones DTC a 5 star rating. I also don't mention staff member by name a whole lot but this trip definitely warranted calling out one of the staff. If you are ever at this location do yourself a favor and seek out William (at least that was what his name was on the receipt...). He is absolutely amazing. My lady and I were feeling a little hungry and decided to stop in as we were in the area and with her having been to another location and approving of their offerings we figured why not?! Both of us were undecided on what we wanted to drink to begin with and William was absolutely delightful in his descriptions and the time he took to explain each of the margaritas carefully. At first I opted for a German Witbier but wanted to try it first, which William was more than willing to grab. We ordered the 3 salsa flight, the tomatillo and house salsa are delicious (later he also brought out a small sampling of the habanero, which is fiery hot but makes you want to keep eating it and the chipotle which was nicely smoky). For beverages we got margaritas....I don't remember what my lady got but I ordered the Mexican Riot, a splendid combination of Herradura Anejo, Bulleit Rye, sage cayenne simple syrup, lemon juice, and blueberries it is an absolute joy to drink. So do yourself a favor and stop on it and if you're lucky, sit in William's section and experience his wonderful service and expertise! read more

What a disappointment. Love this restaurant in Stapleton, not in DTC. The server was very attentive to the six top next to us, as if we were sitting at the non-vip table if that was a real thing. We ordered cocktails and waited quite a while, she returned with a half full glass and the other drink, saying the bartender was learning changes to the menu. My husband ordered the chef special taco, I ordered the steak enchilada and shrimp enchilada. Apparently there aren't shrimp enchiladas, but she didn't say anything and brought two steak tacos. Ordered the same cocktail and it came out looking completely different. The cook brought out the chef special taco and my husband asked what it was. It's fried chicken he said, then said the server is supposed to tell us that. Ugh, not a good experience. Food was good, everything else was not. read more