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    Wapos Cantina

    4.7 (68 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Queso Fundido
    Mark S.

    Across the street from the upscale Mexican restaurant in Arvada, this is a more typical Tex-Mex experience. Be warned! The service is usually pretty slow, even when it's not super busy, but grab a pitcher of margaritas to keep your glass full and enjoy the company and some delicious food! The food does come out in a normal time once your server gets around to you, so not a major concern there. The margaritas are good, the Queso Fundido- while a cheese dip instead of a normal fundido- is delicious, and the portions of food are more than generous. The Burrito Supreme is smothered in delicious cheese and green chili, and is packed with steak and goodness!

    Gringo tacos
    Shelly J.

    Delicious again! Service was very friendly. They were hustling busy on a Saturday evening, which I was glad to see! This time we had the enchiladas and Gringo tacos (shrimp). Planning to come back more regularly here! Their portions and prices are so good and food so yummy.

    Tequila

    Great Service and food were really good. Kind of tucked away can definitely miss it if you're not looking for it. There is a ton of Mexican food options on the same corner. The food was delicious Wifey got Chili relleno's delicious My boys got ChiliCheese fries with shredded Chicken and a Burrito Supreme with beef was "gas" as they say. I got the combination Carnitas Burrito really good, Bean tostada good and a Tamale not my favorite. Overall good vibes and good food we will visit again.

    Spicy marg
    Wendy M.

    Full disclosure - we found Wapos Cantina, literally, by accident. Had we looked at the Yelp reviews, this likely wouldn't have been a happy accident, but it is what it is. Two other Mexican places nearby had 25 minute waits and higher prices. Yes, the ambiance is a little different, but at the end of the day, I'm down for good food, great staff and affordability. Wapos has all three. Their location isn't bad either, but they admittedly don't have great curb appeal. You might completely miss them, if you weren't really looking. Thank goodness we were. Their entrance is through a large walkway and once you pass their threshold, you realize how large their place is. Got a large group? No problem. Everyone, and I mean literally everyone, here was friendly and laughing. Everyone seemed to be in a great mood when we visited and took care of patrons with a smile. One guy behind the bar even sung along with their killer play list. Yep, I might have joined in. It was a good song. So now you know, we sat at the bar. Out came fresh chips and spicy, rich tomatoey salsa. My fav. This is salsa worth taking home. House marg and although not on the menu, I asked for a spicy marg. Both were really smooth and well balanced. They don't use store bought mixers here. It's all house made. Small change with a big impact. We each had two. We were crunched for time so ordered easy, fast entrees, and man, they came out fast. But holy cow, were they both delicious. Loaded nachos - only thing I'd change next time is to ask for queso cheese instead of shredded. His carnita tacos needed no edits. Wow. We were both blown away. I thought of all the folks across the way paying so much more for their meals and drinks - all when they could have as good or better meals here. And def a better price. Our bill? $75 = four cocktails, chips and salsa, two entrees. Yum and score! We will def be returning- and soon.

    vegetarian tamale plate
    Brandi F.

    I LOVE this place, the vegetarian menu is incredible and I can't stop ordering the tamales. The sides are yummy and the skinny marg has ruined margaritas for me....it's delicious! Not sure why the place across the street is so much busier, the service and food are much better at Wapos :) I will absolutely be back

    Chicken fajitas
    Christi C.

    GUYS. Come here. It's by far the best Mexican restaurant in Arvada, (especially on this little corner that is saturated with "Mexican" food) and undoubtedly one of the best in Denver! The food is seasoned to perfection, you won't find that bland fajita/ taco meat here. Also my husband and I have become addicted to their chicken tortilla soup. Seriously, it's a problem. Lol. It's brothy, yet hearty and SO flavorful. We've been getting it for lunch once a week since we discovered it, and it's plenty for the both of us. The enchiladas are absolutely delicious and the chips and salsa are on point. I've eaten inside twice, and it's been dead both times. Not to say that this is the case all the time, but they deserve a chance in this saturated market! Their margs and micheladas are amazing too! Give them a shot.

    Salsa & fresh tortillas
    MicheleElys M.

    WOW, Absolutely DELICIOUS! From the start with Torteas and Guacamole, incredibly fresh and delicious! The Cheese (queso) enchiladas and mild sauce, I think the Cantina grow their own tomatoes! The sauces, had a slight (picante) heat in the backdrop of my palate. Fresh lettuce and more tomatoes, with black beans. Absolutely amazing. Service: Impecable via Edwardo who sub as bar tender, waiter and host. The ambiance has many rooms to choose from, plus a beautifully laid-out patio, with lights for the nighttime, including, the area I sat is an alternative to a closed or covered patio extension. And the cost for more than two meals, was an ease to pay. This Contina is on the corner of (Olde Town Arvada) 5777 Olde Wadsworth Blvd & 58th street, wonderfully decorated new and historical area for walking your dogs, all different venues, plus many other restaurant to add to your list, after re-visting Wapos Cantina! photos coming

    Carnitas quesadilla
    Sarretta M.

    Although parking is hard to find, this little hidden restaurant is worth looking for and walking to from your distant parking! Based on their glowing reviews, we (my husband, son, brother and sister-in-law) came for lunch before we attended the Titanic exhibit. When we entered, we were met and we asked to be seated outside since it was such a pleasant day and they had umbrellas over their tables. We sat at a round five-top metal table in the shade of an umbrella, and were quite comfortable. We were given menus and a pitcher of water and glasses. Despite is being happy hour all day on Monday, we decided to order a pitcher of margaritas for the five of us. Complimentary chips and salsa arrived and were fallen upon hungrily. The salsa had a somewhat smoky taste and was very fresh. My brother-in-law ordered steak fajitas, my sister-in-law had 2 tacos, one fish taco & one vegetarian taco, my son ordered enchiladas, my husband had the vegetarian enchiladas, and I ordered the Enchiladas Jalisco, one chicken and one cheese. All the food was deemed excellent by every one of us. I especially enjoyed the Jalisco sauce on my enchiladas. It was very authentic, chile-based enchilada sauce that I have missed having outside of New Mexico.

    Bar area with added inside seating
    Richard F.

    This is a relatively new restaurant in Old Town Arvada. We decided to give them a try since it has many good reviews. Sure enough it was a very nice place for us to have a lunch. First, be aware that parking in Old Town can be a small problem. There is plenty of public parking but it can involve a short walk to get to this place on the corner of Old Wadsworth Boulevard and Ralston Road. It's a crowded intersection with three Mexican places on 3 of the four corners. This place years ago was a great breakfast place but it has since changed over. The cantina is quite nice inside with a bar area, inside seating and a nice patio. I took a few photos for all that. It's clean and the service is good. I ordered the smothered burrito supreme. I asked for the meat to be ground beef though you have a choice of ground beef, shredded beef or chicken. My spouse ordered the chicken. The supreme comes with avocado and sour cream. They arrived in very large plates and looked fantastic. Again I took photos. Our third person ordered the quesadilla primavera. Wow! Did it look great! Besides the beautiful impression all of this made the food itself was quite good and very filling. We all took home half or more of our plates. It was all tasty, moist, flavorful and very enjoyable. Pricing seemed more reasonable than the competition but I liked the fact we had a nice time and were not crowded out by people. If you want Mexican head to that intersection and choose which place to go for your food. Our choice was not crowded and that worked out great for us. If you want a pleasant lunch or dinner stop in and give them a try!

    Melissa K.

    The service was great; all the workers were incredibly friendly. The food arrived quickly and was absolutely delicious.

    Chicken enchiladas
    Stephanie V.

    This newest Mexican spot to hit Olde Town hits differently than the other options around. This style reminds me of the Mexican food in Arizona. First off you get loaded up with chips and salsa which is like bread at an Italian place. An absolute staple imho. There's a good variety for meat lovers and vegetarians alike which isn't always the case for Mexican cuisine. Loving this new spot. Pro-tip: parking in olde town is not the greatest. There's a free lot by the library or take ride share!

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    Wapos was amazing! Quick service with a smile, & the food was incredible. Will definitely be back!

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    Good quality, good portions, good value. All pretty decent. I had the breakfast burrito. My wife had the chicken tortilla soup. All good.

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    Salsa was inedible. Guacamole was so so. Top shelf margaritas had to be remade to be right. This place is mediocre otherwise.

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    This place is amazing! Best patio in Old Town. Real Mexican food. And Eddie makes the best shots!! Come here.

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    We are here recently. This restaurant serves delicious food. The service is also good.

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    I don't think so. The HH menu I have only has drinks.

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