We are new to the area and had to try this place because it's also so crowded!…read more We were not disappointed! We got a table within 10 minutes despite it being pretty packed at 7 pm on a Tuesday. We started with the El Minero cocktail which was great as well as esquites and the salsa trio. The Macha salsa is SO good! The esquites was also really good. We ordered a carne asada taco, birria taco, and chicken enchiladas suizas and enjoyed all of them! The carne asada taco was the least exciting so we would probably try something else next time. Overall, a great dinner, we can't wait to go back

Date night in Arvada. Old town has a lot of options. This place was packed on a saturday…read more Let's talk about service. First impression of the server was great. Personable and attentive. He was awesome all night. Their drinks were some of the best in the city. I had a paloma, wife had the casa marg. Both were very fresh tasting. For mains I did some tacos, and she did the enchiladas both ways. I was very disappointed by the Birra Taco. The shell was not a traditional birra shell. It was just some cheesy short rib in a regular street taco corn tortilla. They were all on the same soft tortilla. Maybe because they are 100% gluten free for everything. The lack of gluten really held back the tortillas from being very traditional or very good. The carnitas taco had great flavor. It lacked any crispy bits that separates carnitas from pulled pork. But the flavor was there. The enchiladas were stuffed with chicken. Great flavor for both ways. Creamy jalapeno was the winner. Overall the ambiance was exciting but a bit too loud. It didn't quite require yelling to have a conversation with someone next to you. But definitely a lively atmosphere.

It is OK. Really 3.5 stars…read more A friendly welcome from the owner on a Saturday afternoon. Started with chips & salsa. The salsa was thin, but picante. Guacamole was good, but expensive for a small portion. I had a Chimichanga (carnitas). It was average. Not crispy, deep fried. Overall the food is just OK. That is why 3.5 stars. + Colorful dolls and murals for creating a warm "Mexican" atmosphere + Music - Mexican +/- Lighting - some at 5000K and some at 2700K - Flatware - Qualite dominion, cheap - Paper napkins $158.18 for lunch for 6 (inc tax & tip)

Really good, obviously homemade Mexican food with friendly service! Nicely done, simple and…read morewelcoming atmosphere in a former fast food restaurant. Our entrees were above average and the "small" margarita was HUGE! Definitely recommended.

Enjoyed this first visit to this Downtown Arvada location, as it nicely combined good food, a great…read morelocation, and superb customer service. Our group gravitate to their Bowl options, and I thoroughly enjoted their Tinga Bowl. Also liked their Mexican Street Corn. Like they have Coca-Cola products! Excellent service from Jack, our server. Great decor, liked the overall ambience. Only one comment: a member of our party requested a non-diabetic sweetener, and it was not available. Let's fix that in the future.

Decor: beautiful, fun, whimsical…read more Food: very mild compared to traditional Mexican, just "okay". Drinks: They used cheaper tequila. my body cannot handle cheap tequila, but higher end stuff is just fine. how can I tell? I was sweating tequila the next day after one margarita. Quality tequila doesn't mess me up like that. Pricing: for the quality of food, not great. they also no longer do taco tuesday. Service: staff was lovely, though I wish they were more accommodating to my vegetarian guest. The refried beans are made with animal fat, so it is not vegetarian as advertised.

The most delicious refried beans I have ever eaten!!!! I…read morenever eat refried beans because they are usually tasteless. These were so flavorful! I had the chile rellano both ways. Fried and regular. Both excellent!!! My husband had a wet burrito . He's Hispanic and he said very authentic! We will be back!!!

A little hot a little loud l, but the food was delicious…read more Salsa had a bit ok a kick. The menu was a little hard to read if you don't know any Spanish, but the waitress was happy to translate. More Mexican seafood options than anywhere around here.

Our waitress, Vanessa, was amazing ! She was kind and attentive to our needs. I would highly…read morerecommend this restaurant due to the high quality of food and wide variety of menu options. we thoroughly enjoyed our food and will gladly retur.

We recently moved to the Golden area and have been on the hunt for a great Mexican restaurant…read more After trying a few spots nearby, Birriería Donna Maria has quickly become our go-to. The food is consistently excellent. We've ate here four times so far and haven't been disappointed once. My personal favorites so far are the enchiladas and the fajitas. In my opinion a lot of places tend to overcook the meat in fajitas, but not here. The meat has always been tender, and the seasoning is spot-on. The staff at Donna Maria are professional, welcoming, and attentive, which makes the experience even better. The restaurant space itself isn't huge, but it's comfortably sized, and we've never had to wait for a table. If you're in the Golden area and craving quality Mexican food, this place is definitely worth checking out.

We visit Aavada a couple of times a year to visit our grandkids. And during each visit we all go…read moreto El Tequileno's at least once for dinner. This trip was no different and El Tequileno's was as good as I remembered. The food and service are always good. This was our first visit on a Thursday night and we were pleasantly surprised to discover that they have a Mariachi band on Thursday nights. The band was quite good and added a nice touch to the restaurant's atmosphere. Two of us had burritos, one had a chimichanga, one kid had carne asada while the kid went for chicken fingers and fries. Everything was delicious. And - it's quite reasonably priced.

This is my third time here with family members while I was visiting Denver. The place is always…read morebusy and sometimes they have live music which makes it pretty loud inside. The service is always fast and the food is always hot and tasty. The green chili is good, but not the best in Denver. That said, I always enjoy eating here

Happy time, happy time, my favorite time is happy time!…read more My husband, daughter and I came for Happy Time. Got my tacos and added the shaggy style. Ordered a Michelada. They make their own Michelada mix according to our server. It has great a great spice to it. My husband also had tacos shaggy style with a Coin Margarita. My daughter went with the green chile cheese tots accompanied by a frozen mango margarita. We all shared an order of chips and salsa. Our service was prompt and attentive. We did ask for waters along with our drinks. Those were kept filled. Everything was tasty, as usual. This is a favorite of mine.

DAMN!!!! You know how "FLUFFY" says DAMN when he wants your attention on stage? (if you don't read…read morebelow****)!! The 5 Stars were a toss up for me, due to approximately "10" TV's, which I am not use to, BUT THIS IS A SPORTS BAR, Family Bar, DOG PATIO, BRONCO BAR! Cochino Taco DELIVERS!. First the DOG Patio!! Just review the photos, DOGS are Important and they have their own special Dish "Asada" the Dog Special. Cochino offers the "Ease of Free Parking Lot!" I have driven by many times, promising I would check it out 'someday'! TODAY WAS THAT DAY! Aspen and I spent 2 hours at the HUGE off leash dog park, as Aspen chasing 100's balls throughout the park - it's time to eat! Cochino Taco Time: The menus are GREAT!! Filled with readable and pronounceable Real True to Life Mexican FOOD!!! And Drinks, ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY! Cochino is filled with Cheers & Laughter, from the Patio with Dogs wagging tails - through the bar, dining room, side room, this is a great FUN Place. ""Did I mention, Broncos' were playing on all 10 TV's this day!!!"" The Bar has 5 Full Screen Tv's! Along with a TV in the side lounge, with 4 more TV's in the dining area (larger room). The patio is filled with people and their Dogs!! Not sure if there was a TV there, but a cute sign about "Doggy Manners" as one approaches the fence to the patio. Cochino Taco is, A FUN PLACE! and DAMN!!!! GOOD FOOD!! MEXICAN STYLE!! Lots of Drinks, Frozen and regular bar with Draft! (Cochino Taco is a thoroughly thought out small successful restaurant). Now some might say Cochino Taco is not traditional mexican!!! Ahem!! Hmmmm!!! The only place I believe one might find "Traditional Mexican fare" is in Mexico, Maybe!!! All chefs make their own style!!! What I found here at Cochino Taco was; a thoroughly delicious complete menu, with delightful service from the moment I stepped in, to the moment we left with warm Smiles. A perfect blend, having people returning for the FOOD, bring their best friends, family and - our DOGS, for the sports, and FUN Meal!!!! Most speak of the ALL Day "Happy Hour" which is from 11AM to 6PM!!! DAMN!!!! (FLUFFY!! said it!) The food menu was plentiful, including veggie style with hot sauce on the side for us timid one's, (speaking of myself). Ordering veggie style Cotija Taco & El Guaco Tostada, Asking about a doggy dish, not spicy or too much food; Kalian chimed in: "Oh Yeah, we have the Asada, we serve "Asada" specially made for ALL dogs!" "The Dogs love the Asada and we make it dog size portions!" Cost: $3.00, DAMN!! Honestly I do not know which of us, Aspen or myself, cobbled our food faster! Aspen's Asada or my Cotija & Tostada. I wanted MORE!!!! My waitress Kalian, was attentive, "just enough allowance" to know when we needed something or what to suggest. It was so ""Fluffy DAMN" Good!! I also viewed the huge basket of chips with salsas passing through the rooms; the basket of Chips was gigantic with 3 salsas; checked the menu....$4.00 WOW!! Cochino Taco is very unpretentious and yet draws a crowd everyday! The food, the service, comfort, FOOD, SERVICE (!!!) And the nice prices!!! Plus, I guessed 10 (!!) TVs' creates a wonderful FUN - Cheering atmosphere!!!! Meet a friend or bring the family, BUT U MUST Bring Your DOG!! Enjoy the patio, don't forget to ask about the "Doggy Asada" plus all the drinks you can imagine and GREAT FOOD!! AT GREAT Prices! Now that final price for all this fun and yummy food, less than $20.00!! DAMN!!! Cochino Taco is right off Ralston Road on the south side, just a narrow bit before town, all wooden building with off street parking. ENJOY WITH YOUR BEST FRIENDS!! *****((((((Fluffy is Gabriel Jesús Iglesias, SUPER FUNNY COMEDIAN!!, watch any U-Tube or HBO or when he is in town, worth the tears and belly ache from laughing so hard; DAMN!!)))))

I've FINALLY found a SoCal equivalent Mexican food joint and I could not be happier. Best tacos…read moreI've had in Colorado so far!

The tacos here are legit. I am from SoCal so I feel like I have a decent barometer. The al pastor…read moreisn't from a spit but it's still good, it comes with pineapple in it . The asada, lengua and carnitas are also solid! The guy working the counter was kind and food came out fast. Your typical Mexican restaurant vibes inside. They also have a wall with Mexican chips, sauces and candies! Let's support this Wheat Ridge gem!!