I am giving up on Mexican food in Denver, at least as far as anyone's recommendations for good taco's here. The taco's were greasy and bland is that really what people call or except as Barbacoa here?? What makes people like this place? Quantity? It definitely wasn't quality, because the taco was a shameful display of greasy grey matter in a basket, overflowing the tortilla, and even at $1.60 I felt ripped off. The salsa bar was pathetic, full of cilantro stems, butchered radishes, overly ripened diced onions, and flavorless generic salsas. Disturbing too, was the one utensil to pick up everything, anyone ever heard of cross-contamination? I really hope the health dept sees this before someone gets hurt. One last thing; Mexican coke with corn syrup in it now, what's the point in buying a Mexican one, if it's exactly like any other Coca Cola? read more

Holy Guacomole! This place is fantastic! There are several locations around town and this was the first one I visited. I ordered a chicken gordita and a chorizo taco. Oh my goodness, the chorizo was to die for. The gordita is kind of like the outside of a corn dog (much bigger) that's fried. It turns into a hollow pocket and they stuff it with delicious meet and cheese. They have a salsa bar with a variety of fresh salsa and toppings. Everything there is delicious. There aren't very many tables and it can get packed in there. If possible, I would encourage you to get take-out if you plan on eating at a busy time. read more

Saw that it was busy when I drove past at lunch time so I decided to check it out. Glad I did. Menu is simple and food is authentic and delicious. The tacos have very generous portions of meat. As the name implies they have a good selection on the salsa bar. read more

This is a great, authentic taqueria. The al pastor is really good, but the Adovada tacos really steal the show. If you like spice, this is for you. Basically the same chopped pork as the al pastor taco, but simmered in a wonderfully spicy chile gravy that gives it deep flavor and great heat. The carnitas is also pretty good, but the barbacoa was a little on the bland side. This is easily remedied, however, with a trip to the great salsa bar, which also has lime wedges, radishes, cilantro, chopped onion, etc. Also, the horchata was delicious, lots of cinnamon, and the tortillas are made in house! Staff is super friendly and setting is , well, a taco shop...reviewers who have complained about this, I don't get it! This is not fine dining, it's an authentic taqueria where you can fill up on delicious tacos for less than 8 bucks. And that's why I love it. read more

Any place that I has a line out the door and I have to have someone translate to the lady taking my order is most likely really good. Despite the fact that they were really busy, my two tacos I ordered were ready in 5 minutes. I got the marinated pork and chicken. I also got three salsas. Two of them were red and one was green. They also had sautéed Serrano peppers with salt. The tacos were delicious, especially with the salsas. The serranos were hot and flavorful. I would give this place five stars but the it's kind of small and everyone waiting was kind of stepping on each other. Can't wait to go back. read more

Who would dare get a burrito at a taco place?? I would. I'm just that kind of gal. Yes, a gal who didn't read Jess B.'s review before I went. ;) Tacos Y Salsa has been high on my list of places to try, because every time I drive by, it is PACKED. Sure, it's a small restaurant, but it's packed - with latinos - always a good sign. I really like this place a lot - it's very authentic. The service is friendly and efficient, and the menu is simple and straightforward. Yummy! I concur with Jess - the burritos are not good to eat (definitely not user-friendly if you're used to a pick-it-up-and-eat-it burrito), so stick with the tacos. Mary Jo would be happy to know that there was no Al Pastor hanging around outside with the pigeons, so yay! Prices are unbeatable ($1.55 tacos), and their salsa bar is varied and delicious (and Jess, they had spicy carrots when I was there!). Can't wait to go back and work my way through their taco menu. read more

Wanted to venture out for some lunch before the big game today - GO BRONCO's! We decided on someplace close and enjoy some more authentic Mexican food from Colfax. After reading the excellent reviews on Yelp I decided on two taco's, one chicken and one al pastor. Sam decided on the carnita's burrito and we shared an order of the tortilla chips so we could partake in the excellent salsa bar. The tortillas were truly fresh out of the fryer. Nothing store bought or stale about these tortillas. Totally crisp and piled perfectly in front of us for devouring. I decided on a taking a sampling of pretty much everything from the salsa bar, 3-4 different salsas with differing levels of heat, onions, cilantro, creamed avocado, lime, and of course the classic mild and chunky salsa. We tried a little bit of everything and really enjoyed everything. The food came quickly considering the place was pretty busy this afternoon. The tacos were stuffed with meat and ready for the other flavors. I added some salsa, some iceberg lettuce, cilantro, onions, and most definitely a large squeeze of lime. Lime is the flavor dejour. I could eat 12 of these taco's. So simple and delicious, the meat was so juicy and had tons of authentic flavor. The al pastor was my favorite and next time I may indulge in three taco's of just the al pastor. Sam really loved his carnita's burrito. It was gigantic and stuffed with delicious meat, small amount of cheese, and he added minimal ingredients to enhance the flavorful experience. You have a lot of choices on the menu as far as meat choices, you can have taco's, gordita's, burritos, and others. I will definitely be coming back to enjoy some more authentic Mexican food. Don't forgot about the Mexican soda, we enjoyed two a piece. *Total bonus that they are also open for breakfast too. read more

Took my friends over there after the Race for the Cure. I had the menudos, they were pretty good! Lots of meat... More pesole than the tripes and other stuff I don't really enjoy, but the best ones around here comes everything in the package. Anyway, the menudos were hot and the bowl was pretty big for $8, came with a piece of toast and seasonings from the salsa bar. My friends had tacos al pastor, which was really good. But if you'd like them with pineapple you have to request it. Food is great, prices are cheap, like Jessica H. says... "They are unbeatable", but service there is really slow... read more

This place is... GREAT! Very simple, small and crowded, and cheap. The bean and cheese gorditas are quite good, and the horchata is the best that I've had so far... very sweet and cinnamony. The gorditas were quite large for less than $3 each, which was a pleasant surprise. The shell was the perfect combination of light and crispy. The best gordita I've ever had, though to be fair I haven't had that many. Right around $6 for two big gorditas and a glass of horchata... very affordable. Seating is limited, so I imagine during dinner hours it may be hard to get a table. We went a bit early, and there was only one open table. There is definitely a lack of vegetarian options, and they didn't have the potato gordita that I wanted to try. I really dislike it when places list things on the menu that can't be ordered... seems to happen a lot with Mexican places for some reason. The salsa bar was excellent, with at least 6 different salsas, onions, cilantro... all the basics. The place could definitely use a selection of Mexican beers and some sangria or something, but otherwise some of the best Mexican restaurant food I've had in Denver. It could also use some more meatless options, as I believe there are only 3 or 4 (or less) options. Will definitely be returning. read more

I am SO mad it took me so long to man up and try some of the 'authentic' Mexican joints on Colfax. Oh how I wish I could get those years of neglect back! Having fallen in love with some other local joints, I figured I would trust my fellow Yelpers and give this place a try - you all (or as my friends in the South say, Y'all) did not disappoint! The place is really small and not necessarily the cleanest restaurant in the world, but who cares with food like this (I literally went back for three straight days). On my first visit, I toured the menu, ordering - Beef Intestines, Tongue, Pastor, Chicken, and Pork Skin (not going to even try and spell it correctly). Okay, this might scare the vast majority of you, but you MUST ---I repeat, YOU MUST try the Intestines. AMAZING....it is basically beef with a slight crispy texture - outstanding. My favorite part of this place was the salsa bar - they have four or five different types for you to grab, two types of jalapenos, and raddishes to boot. Check em out! read more

These are the best GD tacos in the GD universe. Get the carnitas or the pastor. You'll be all set. read more

Really good food and really clean in here five stars all day I will come here again I came in here for a pretty good nice size burrito and the prices are not bad at all the food is great I recommend everyone to come to see and eat here. You will definitely enjoy the food they have here at tacos Y salsas. Five stars all day!!! read more

OMG I finally found real Mexican food in Denver?! Salsa bar has so many salsas its hard to choose-- and the 3 I tried were very good. I ordered 3 tacos: Carne Asada, El Pastor, and Chicken. Yum, yum, and yum. They come out full and plain on a corn tortilla; add lettuce, lime, and SALSA to your liking. The best part? The price! $1.85/taco. Service: fast! Food: Good portions, tasty food! Restaurant: Clean, tiny! If you want a seat, your timing has to be right. Return?: ASAP read more

We ordered marinated pork quesadillas and chicken tacos. The seasoning of both meats was really good. The quesadilla came with sour cream, lettuce and guacamole. Tacos came naked but you can add other toppings at salsa bar. The chicken was better than the al pastor but both were very delicious read more

Very friendly staff, also quick! Love the bottomless homemade salsa bar. Also authentic Mexican sodas and horchata. $1.75 for the best steak tacos I have had in Denver. My boyfriend order the al pastor tacos and shredded beef gordita and really enjoyed it. Excellent and very welcoming staff with authentic, fresh, and timely food. What more could you ask for!? read more

Tacos y Salsas - Shredded beef gordita! Delicious!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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By far the closest to authentic Mexican I have ate in the area. You can't beat their prices. The food is amazing. Customer service is great! You can't go wrong. read more

Tacos y Salsas - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I have to admit, 5 stars for food and 4 stars for location, but I still travel here every so often. I was first introduced to this place by a friend and this was way before location 3 through 10 (exaggerating) popped up. Yumm! Their tacos are great and filling as they do not skimp on meat at all. In addition, you can load up on salsa and other condiments after receiving your order. Truly a good place to stop and grab some quick eats. read more

I used to love this place. Been going there since high school. Now almost a graduate. I will say they have been SLACKING! The chicken on anything is still amazing. No se on the Al-pastor. But do not get anything with CARNE ASADA, ASADA....it always or at least every time recently it comes out crunchy and oily. I just cant. But other than that, they are as Authentic as a taco gets. read more

Awesomeness :) in my tummy. Lengua devaca tacos. Nom nom. Rice and unlimited condiments. Also got serenaded by a mariachi band. read more

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VERY awesome carnitas. Large servings of meat. And a salsa bar with great choices, as well as cilantro, japs, carrots, etc. And the best part = the CHIPS. Holy sh**. Melt in your mouth, homemade, kinda chewy even. I've had a couple dirty dreams about them since my visit. Get what you pay for? No you don't. You get way more than what you paid for. The bad: Atmosphere. with food like this why don't they expand to a patio and serve drinks? This places interior serves the purpose of giving you a place to sit and that's about it. read more

Tacos y Salsas is an aurora staple... with that being said I have ate here more times that I can count. The food is as authentic as a taco can get and last I checked they are still making hand made tortillas. You don't see that in a lot of places. Menudo on sundays is delicious after a hangover. They just added hot wings to the menu. Give it a try if you are near. read more

So, this place is not in the best part of town. But, the food is spectacular. We ordered the barbacoa tacos, asada tacos, smothered beef burrito, and guacamole tostada. I've never had a barbacoa taco this good! And, of course, there were plenty of spicy salsas to choose from. I don't know how they manage to keep the prices so cheap for this awesome food, but I'm glad they do. I'm probably gonna expand my waistline by coming back here so often, lol!! read more

Love, love, love this place! It is about a mile from my house and is a go to when I want a taco fix for lunch. I usually pick out 3 tacos a la carte, have a mexican coke, and get a bunch of the different salsas they have available at their little salsa bar. My favorite protiens here are al pastor, asada, and adobada. I tried the chicken and it is a mix of white and dark meat. I have not tried them but the tortas from here look tasty as well! read more

Wow! I was pleasantly surprised by this place. The tacos were great! The meats were fresh and tons of authentic flavor. The salsas were great too! I also ordered chips to go with the salsa and they were AWESOME! They fry them fresh so they're crispy yet still a bit soft in some spots. The area is not the best so take them to go if you feel safer, but you gotta try them at least once... Trust me! The tacos are pretty hearty so if you love meat like I do... you're gonna leave with a smile on your face and a full belly. :) read more

This place has really gone down hill! Used to really enjoy the carne asada burrito but then it became a gamble to order, would they remember all three ingredients? Would the steak be steak or fat? Last time they forgot the cheese. Meat, beans and cheese peeps, it's not hard! For $8 I want my cheese! read more

Finally a place that has good salsa and at least one VEGETARIAN thing on the menu! I got the gorditas and told the waitress I was vegetarian. She hooked it up a bunch of extra veggies to compensate for the lack of meat and talked to the cook. Such nice and efficient service. The place was packed, she was the only one up front and still managed to keep a smile on her face. Very rare for Colorado! Definitely will be back. The selection of salsa is pretty good too. They have authentically hot options which I love. read more

Tacos y Salsas - Mexican Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

What happened to Tacos Y Salsa? I would think during the pandemic restaurants would be trying to get people to come in. Tacos Y Salsa on E. Colfax does not care. First let's start with Covid19. There were 11 people in the restaurant including the workers. Only two of us were wearing masks: me and a four year old girl. The hostess had hers around her chin. The kitchen staff were not wearing masks at all. Next: My order was only 2/3 of what it normally was. Portions have been cut back substantially. Prices have not gone down. I think they went up! Next: The meat in my burrito was more fat than meat. That is just gross! I paid for meat, not fat. I am not exaggerating. It was almost ALL fat! I don't care which restaurant we are talking about, that is just wrong. You do not serve fat, You should serve meat! They are trying to cut costs at my expense. Next: My order was wrong! When I arrived, I was the only customer. I ordered my food. I understand that listening to people as they talk with masks on can be difficult. So, you might want to double check and make sure the order is correct. I ordered and she said OK. I assumed she got it right. I feel like it is her responsibility to make sure she got it right. Her job and the restaurant are on the line, not me. I am going to assume she she heard me correctly unless she asks for clarification. As I waited for my food, more customers came in (wearing no masks). If I get Covid, I know where I got it! This used to be my favorite Mexican restaurant. I will NEVER go back. They do not take safety seriously. They do not use good cuts of meat. They do not make sure the order is correct. If anyone has a better Mexican restaurant to recommend to me, please do so. Tacos Y Salsa on E Colfax has lost my business. read more

Don't know what happened in the month I was gone. But the tripas weren't the same as they normally all and the asada was dry. Hopefully they will be back to their full glory soon. read more

This tiny shoebox of a restaurant is home to some fantastic tacos. I usually get my mex fix to go here because I feel so claustrophobic eating in this space. The king of this menu is their tacos al pastor. Absolutely outstanding, especially when they have the spit fired up in front of the restaurant. If you are a pineapple fiend like me, be sure to specify that you want your tacos "con piña". Also not to be missed are their tacos de lengua. I feel like a broken record when I describe a delicious lengua, so just trust me, they do it right here. Of all the TyS locations around town this one is easily my favorite. read more

The food here isn't bad but the service is terrible. I ordered take out once and the added a tip onto the order after I signed the receipt. The second time I called an order in and when I got there they acted as if they never received the call. read more

This place is an adventure for the foodies, came upon this place because my fellow Yelpers recommended it. I ordered the lengua tacos, it was very flavorful and tender. I experimented with all the salsas that they had displayed there, I did not have a favorite. The salsas were meh, but the roasted serrano chili that they offer is wonderful!! For a newbie like me, the menu was quite confusing, but I figured it out. If you want authentic tacos, this is your place to go. read more

Good al pastor and carne asada tacos. Lady forgot my side of beans and I had to go back but worth the trip to get them.

This is probably a great restaurant, per reviews. But The "explore the menu" items on the yelp page are not at all what is actually available at this restaurant. Came eager for the ceviche and fish tacos and no such luck :( but the place is super cute! read more

I am very, very picky about my Mexican food. Most of what I have tried in other establishments does not taste authentic at all. At last, I found a place that tastes like the real deal. The things that turn people off about this place usually stem from the 'atmosphere.' To them it looks small, hot, and dirty. It's a place to step out of the every day and go someplace that feels far away. I don't see the negative at all, but instead see a place that feels like a real Mexican restaurant. They carry bottled imported Coca-colas made with sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup. They also have desserts available from a local bakery such as flan and tres leches cake. They aren't as good as the food they prepare themselves, but will satisfy a craving in a pinch. And even though they have a small array of choices, if you don't come here for the tacos, you are doing it wrong! They have every type of taco meat imaginable and about six fresh made salsas plus pico and fresh made tortillas. (I recommend the carnitas.) The taco quality and variety of excellent salsas are the stars here...there's a reason why it's "Tacos y Salsas"! read more

Ew--the pigeons swarming the al pastor outside started-off this experience on a bad note. I was further disappointed by the blandly spiced shredded beef, chicken and al pastor tacos. I was expecting some authenticity in the spice but the flavor was bland and the quality worse. The salsas were good though and it was cheap, but I won't be returning. read more

These are true Mexican tacos. I enjoyed the quick service. Our orders we're taken and our food was delivered quickly. I had the shredded pork, barbacoa and chicken. The tacos we're full of meat with lettuce and tomato on the side. The choice of bottled sodas is great. The choice of salsas was made me happy. I used a lot of combinations because I couldn't choose just one. Beware of that roasted pepper it is hot!! The price is great and has me going back for more. read more

Go here! even if your scared of colfax! it worth and it's cheap lots of meat ! it can get crowded on the weekends certain times of day..but i promise you won't regret the drive! RUN YUM YUM read more

I ate here once and it was very good. Just got a taco. The only downside are the crazy homeless people and the winged rats.

Fuckin' legit! Truly excellent pulled pork tacos, chicken fajitas etc. The salsa is very good, although not great. The service is good and the prices, OH THE PRICES! For $1.75 you get a taco easily twice the size of most taco places. Also, instead of giving you a tiny bit of meat and 2 pre-made corn tortillas, they give you a small mountain of meat and a handmade tortilla, so the ratio of meat to filler is fantastic! The service is really friendly and they strike a good balance of being authentic without being rude; they don't cater to gringos, but they won't give you attitude either. The hortchata is forgettable but there is something truly likeable about this place, and I go here a minimum of 2x per week. read more

Right off the top, this is not a place for the feint of heart. The restaurant is small and when we were there was no air conditioning. It is right on East Colfax and all sorts of colorful characters come walking off the street. As for general sanitation, it is very poor. You have walk right through the kitchen to get to the bathrooms. In addition, they store a lot of their ingredients right on the floor. The cooks do not use hair nets. I am surprised the Aurora Health Department let's them work this way. Having said this, the tacos and salsas are some of the best that you will find in Denver. They have been able to re-create the high quality tacos that one finds in Mexico. For those who think "El Taco de Mexico" is the real thing, come to this restaurant and learn what real tacos are. In addition, the portions are generous and the prices are economical. Once again, these are some of the best tacos you will in Denver. It saddens me that people who make such good food do not care about issues of basic, general sanitation. If they could get control of this aspect of their business, Taco y Salsas has the potential to become a real Denver food landmark. Unfortunately, the owners of this restaurant and there own worst enemies. I look forward to visiting the other two locations and hopefully they are better run. read more