I walked into Takiza expecting... nothing special. You know the vibe--new taco spot, cute name, probably decent, maybe a little overhyped, I'll sip a beer and mind my business. WRONG. IMMEDIATELY WRONG. This place said "lower your expectations so we can absolutely destroy them." First of all--Karina. Bartender. Waitress. Possibly a time traveler?? This woman was at every table, shaking cocktails, dropping plates, checking vibes, probably solving world peace in the back between orders. GIRL. HOW. DO. YOU. DO. THIS. Fast, sharp, funny--Karina is the moment. Promote her. Protect her. Build her a statue out of limes and taco shells. Now let's talk about the chicharrones, because this is where we separate the amateurs from the legends. This is the one thing you cannot fake. Either you nail it or I start planning my dramatic Yelp exit mid-bite. These?I nearly fell clean off my barstool. CRUNCH that echoed through my ancestors. Juicy, decadent, perfectly salted--OH. HELL. YEAH. I haven't had chicharrones this good in years. YEARS. I blacked out for a second and came back whispering "we're safe... dinner is going to be amazing." Then the street corn showed up like it had a personal vendetta against bland food. Juicy, messy, unapologetic. I'm talking juice dripping down my elbow, chin glistening like I just ran a marathon through a summer street fair. I could feel the heat rising off imaginary pavement. If your food doesn't make you slightly feral, what are we even doing? And then, brace yourselves, the street tacos.FRIED. OUTER. SHELLS. WHO gave them permission to go this hard?? I stared at them like they just told me a secret. Golden, crispy edges with that soft, flavorful center... I was not emotionally prepared. Asada tacos? Oh she's elegant. She's balanced. She brought friends: fresh lime, guac, onion, radish, slaw, pickled red onion--like a full cast of characters and every single one understood the assignment. The steak? Tender, flavorful, not out here fighting for attention. Just a lovely, confident bite. We love a secure queen. Now... ceviche.Listen. I am insufferable about ceviche. I know this. I accept this. It was good--delightful, even--but I like mine to slap me across the face and steal my wallet. This one leaned a little sweet, a little polite. And I'm over here like, "where's the chaos?? where's the lime that makes me question my life choices??" Remember the rule: pain and poor decisions.(In my food. Relax.) Final verdict?Takiza did not come to play. It came to dominate your tastebuds, ruin lesser taco spots for you, and leave you texting Karina like "u up?" 5 stars. No notes. Okay... one note:I will be back, and I will be hungrier read more

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We came for my husbands birthday celebration last week. Tacos are very pricey for what you get. Al pastor taco pork was extremely dry and tough, it was well beyond well done lol The shrimp taco was good and asada taco wasn't bad. Guacamole was OK- you have to mix everything yourself and squeeze the lime in. Everything was honestly mediocre and service wasn't particularly great. The waiter didn't come around to ask how the food was so I didn't even have a chance to tell him the al pastor taco was extremely dry and didn't get to ask if they have any house made hot sauces. It was my husbands birthday and I thought about getting the churro dessert but we decided to get dessert elsewhere after trying the food. read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - Al pastor, shrimp and asada tacos - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

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There is so much to like about Takiza. Love the minimal decor, thoughtful and with touches of live plants at each table. There are lots of seating options, along with open air patio tables. Our bartender was great although he likely needs some support as he wasn't able to check in on us as much as we would have liked. We waited for quite some time during courses and to cash out. Not the end of the world but room to improve. We only ordered margaritas - a flight, a house and the coin. All were very sweet except the coin. A little more balance could go a long way. We enjoyed the choriqueso, two tacos and the green chili enchiladas. My partner made a comment that summed things up well for our visit: It feels like they're trying too hard. Maybe. The chiroqueao was overly salted and the green chili chicken was overly spiced - so much so that we took two of the three home. There's something to be said for well balanced meals, flavors and cocktails. Takiza missed the mark for us. Easy edits though. This wouldn't be an everyday option for us, price wise. This meal was right at $100. Maybe we'll return. read more

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Great food tucked away in a strip mall connected to the King Supers parking lot. Unassuming location, but the food is well above average. We came with a party of six and they didn't disappoint. You would think standard service, but they treated you more like a fine dining establishment. Awesome guest service, super attentive staff, crafts of water left on the table and the food presentation was excellent! Hat off to the kitchen for presentation. Overall, it was a very good dining experience. Definitely recommend over many of the blander Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

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Cool spot in a large corner shopping center. A little of everything! Try and share a few tacos, and there are lots of margarita choices. We had a group of four and everyone crushed their dishes. I am not sure how new the restaurant it, but they seemed to staffed appropriately and the service was still on the slower side of what I would expect (especially when we are primed to order more margs)! read more

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The tacos and margaritas at Takiza are fantastic! I finally got to sit at the bar inside, which was swanky as anticipated. The outdoor patio is still a great spot to chill. And of course I appreciate the plentiful parking in this strip mall. I like how extensive the menu is. Everything I've gotten has been delicious, and I saw they opened up a new location in LoDo. Definitely coming back, especially for Taco Tuesday. read more

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This place is awful with dried out meat and stale tortillas and chips. Margaritas were ok but not great.

Best tacos in the area! Cute space, friendly staff. The mole and al pastor are exceptional. Free WiF and parking! Definitely will be back read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

I came here for lunch back in February and they had a huarache special that day as well as their homemade agua de Jamaica, I ordered this plus their esquites. This was sooo freaking good and the salsa on the huarache was actually spicy. The ingredients were authentic and I wanted to keep ordering more items on the menu! read more

If you're coming for happy hour make sure you get the CLASSIC or COIN not a "house" marg or they will charge you for double the price of the happy hour marg. We asked if it was happy hour, did nothing to correct or verify we wanted a marg double the price. Disappointing read more

Unfortunately, this is the kind of place where management has clearly failed the day-to-day operations. Our waitress did the best she could. You'd think that a manager or owner would be present, considering their frequency in replies to reviews, however at 6 PM on a Wednesday night we sat with a full patio and only one server running around doing everything. We left early after appetizers since we weren't able to get drinks for 30 minutes. Really unfortunate we were looking forward to having a local Mexican joint. read more

Beware the bait and switch "birthday gift". Totally false advertising and for a "buy one entree get one free up to $20" and (no exaggeration) 10 text messages reminding me to use my "coupon" they comped us a single $5.50 taco. Good way to make sure customers never return. read more

Patio is 9/10 perfect shade! Inside bar is super cute as well and perfect for a snowy day. If it's sunny out definitely recommend the outside patio. I'm a queso connoisseur and was not impressed with their queso here. It had a hint of tomato and seemed like it should be a sauce at an Italian restaurant. The chicken burrito smothered with green chili is filled with flavor!! Our server was over attentive and almost seemed like he was pushing us out even though there was no wait. Never tried to upsell us on drinks even though we sat at the table for over an hour. I would go back again if in the area but wouldn't make a special trip. read more

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Fantastic tacos, fajitas, and burritos tonight! The street corn and chicharrones were also great. The tortillas with the fajitas were perfect. Highly recommend! read more

Horrible Service. Took 30 minutes to get drinks and an hour and ten to get food for a party of four. Took 15 minutes to get additional water. When I walked inside, the waitress was just sitting at the bar. I would give 0 stars if I could. read more

Went for the first time today to this new gem! It's taco Tuesday and all tacos are 3.99- excellent authentic quality! Very nice classy atmosphere too! Will definitely go back, soooooo delicious!! read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - Carnitas taco, fish taco, queso and rajas - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Came in for a late lunch today; had a Barbacoa taco and a El Pastor taco (they were middle of the road) and the guac. All the food tasted fresh and the ambiance was nice but nothing special. The reason for the two stars was pure value. The guac was raw avacado in a oversize mortal and pestal with all the other ingredients dropped in the bowl - you mix it yourself (I've see table side but not make the customer mash and mix), oh and it was $17 dollars. for two small street taco's and chips & guac (no drink, nothing else), my bill was $32 pre-tip. I won't be back. It's too expensive for what you get and the value just isn't there for me. I would value the meal at less than half that price. read more

I love this place and I'm not sure why it doesn't have a better Yelp score. My family comes here about once a week and it's so nice to have a Mexican restaurant that's not basic or a chain in this area. Restaurants in West Arvada are slim picking, but this place...I would be happy to visit even in a more metro area with tons of options. The food is really fresh and flavorful and the flavors are a little more adventurous than you would find at your standard taco place. So glad it's in the neighborhood! Definitely give it a try if you haven't, especially taco Tuesday during happy hour. Yea the service has been slow a few times; I think it's because they don't get enough visitors at times to have a bustling staff. People, try this place out, you won't regret it! Yes, it's a little more expensive than other taco joints - go on taco Tuesday - $3.99 tacos all day. read more

Solid Mexican food with excellent carne asada and fresh ingredients. Like most restaurants these days, the prices are just crazy for the portion size. Value is 3 stars. Service is good though but be prepared to spend some $ especially with a family. read more

Food was great and inventive, service was fantastic and fun at the bar and, nice vibe. Came as a great surprise! We don't say this lightly... read more

Yum yum yum! Came in on a Monday for lunch. Was my first time here since it used to be a burger place. What a great experience. My food was awesome and the offer margarita Monday! 5 buck yummy margs. Service was impeccable. Very clean and good parking. Love the vibe here too. Will def be back! read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - I'm addicted! - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

THE BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN THE AREA!!! Amazing tacos. As a Southern CA native, I'm very picky about my tacos and this is the place that never disappoints! Taco Tuesdays they have $3.99 tacos all day for dine-in. I look forward to it every week! Great food, great service, great price read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - Chorizo tacos, Chile relleno tacos, Mole taco, Carnitas taco. - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Trash nachos = deliciousness. Must get. The beef fajitas were plentiful. Lots of steak and veggies. I had enough food for 3 meals. Really friendly service. We got takeout so we didn't dine in. But the restaurant looked really nice. They took over Illegal Burger on 64th Avenue and did a really good job renovating the place. read more

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Meh. Went here for the first time for a late lunch. There were only 3 other tables at the time and service was MIA. Drinks are overpriced for what they are as was food. My side of guacamole for my fajitas had an oxidized brown layer and rice may as well been a bowl of salt. Veggie fajitas came out lukewarm, not sizzling as one would expect for fajitas. Better Mexican food is available elsewhere in Arvada. read more

Food is delicious, drinks are good, service is excellent! Spent a Sunday afternoon here and couldn't be more satisfied. It's refreshing to visit a restaurant in Denver metro where the staff genuinely seems to care about your experience. If I HAD to critique something, the drinks are a bit on the sweet side (but let's be honest, Sebastian is sweet enough all by himself ) but that is personal preference, not objective truth. Definitely worth a visit and I will absolutely be back. Pic of margarita flight...does not disappoint! read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - Margarita flights... great way to sample the menu! - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

Delicious flavors come together with the calabesa and the veggie queso tacos! Excellent and friendly service! we had to stop as we've heard of the tacos! We will be back! read more

Takiza Taco & Tequila Bar - honestly the flavors combine for deliciousness!! Calabeza and queso veggie tacos. Service was excellent! - Bars Near Me - Arvada, Colorado

I absolutely love their mole enchiladas and margaritas. Everything is fresh and delicious. Don't be deterred by the strip mall feel! (First rating I've ever done - just because I love it so much!) read more

Margaritas were phenomenal and I stay coming back for their tacos. I'm always looking for good street style tacos and I love that they don't put lettuce on any because that's not a real taco then! Service is always so kind and punctual. Love the decor and the layout of the restaurant as well. read more

On May 12th my husband texted me from an awesome taco bar near where he was staying in Denver (Takiza). He sent pics and was excited by the find . So on September 15th we found ourselves back in Denver and he couldn't wait to get to this place! We ordered margaritas (good) and chile con queso which was cold and weird texture. Next came the chile rellenos taco ( repeat from May) and Carnitas taco. He took one of the two bites of rellenos and said this is cold and awful. It appeared 1/3 the size as his first visit so it didn't t take much to eat it. Then a bite of the carnitas and he stopped eating. Tasted like a bucket of salt was poured on it. All our tacos were stone cold. Tortilla felt like it came out of frig! Told Our lovely and professional waiter Miquel - he said I will get the manager! She came and immediately started unprofessionally yelling at us that why didn't you tell the waiter? And you ate the taco? we stopped her and told her we started eating it and then decided we should let them know after everything was bad and she didnt take notice the second taco was open and not eaten only picked at. She basically just went off on us and said I will have it remade. She was so rude and obviously very poorly trained in managerial skills , We just wanted to get out of there! Miguel returned and asked if the manager helped us. He was embarrassed by the outcome! She didnt even communicate to him what happened. Overall tortillas and meat cold and salty. I guess it was a one hit wonder! will not be back again!!!! I have been in the restaurant business and was appalled at her customer service (NONE!) Overall salty/cold and meh!!! Too many awesome taco bars to go to in the area to eat here again!!!! read more

Been here 2x now- food is legit. The birria tacos are absolutely delicious and the homemade consommé is amazing- I lapped the remainder up with a spoon. Margaritas are great too. read more

I love a new food spot, with that being said I'm glad this one popped up behind my job. The food, service and vibe is on point. Their take on margaritas had me sold, they have different flavors and the ones I have tried have been extremely good. I'm excited for their margarita Mondays. As for the food, where to start I went with a coworker on my lunch break, which was risky being a new spot on a time crunch. But worth the risk. They had us seated immediately with water, our food ordered and we were served within 15 minutes. Everything was remarkable, I can't complain about anything it was all amazing. Everything was so good I brought two more coworkers to try it out some chicharonnes and margaritas after work and they loved loved loved it! Best part was I received a churro donut for my birthday. This place is amazing. I will be back again, and again and again. read more

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These are our favorites margaritas in Arvada. They are yummy and fresh- no mix. I love the ceviche so much I haven't tried anything else on the menu. read more

I've been here a few times and it's always delicious with decent service by friendly staff. I dine out vegetarian/pescatarian; the fish street tacos at Takiza's are the best I've had anywhere. The secret is in the agave glaze and the chipotle sauce - just wow. Everyone I take here agrees it's the best fish taco. (The one vegetarian street taco - made with squash and corn - is good but not mind blowing.) The guacamole starter that diners assemble for themselves at their table is outstanding (and fun). Another starter - the four salsas with perfectly salted and crispy corn chips - is delicious. I like the margaritas - have only sampled two - but mine arrived in narrow glasses with lots of ice. For the price (I think around $15), it was a few sips before disappointment set in. My family plans to eat here frequently. It's the first GOOD restaurant to hit this part of West Arvada, and we need more like it. read more

1 and done. Waited an hour for a couple tacos and the manager was rude when I simply said I was disappointed. No thanks!

We frequent this great local restaurant often. We have never had anything but amazing food, drinks (love their mezcal pineapple margarita and queso asado tacos), and service. Unfortunately, we are giving them a low review bc EVERY time we go in, the music is SO LOUD, we can't have a normal conversation. We've asked to have it turned down and are told they cannot. It's NOT a pleasant dining experience. read more

I eat a lot of tacos in my travels. These are well above average. I prefer a little grittier ambience but hard to complain about a place being too nice. read more

My mom and I go here after her dr. Appts. We love the food, but the people are what keep us coming back. They are great with recommendations, and super friendly and up beat! Loved their mole enchiladas, but the trash can nachos are also a fav. Highly recommend! read more

This place is sooo good. Margs, best ever guacamole, street tacos rock. Our new favorite go-to in Arvada

Service was awesome, but the carnitas are amazing!!! This is a great neighborhood joint. read more

The carnitas tacos and house marg were amazing! The staff were kind and very attentive. A great spot! Highly recommend!