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- Tuesday-Friday 4-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 12-11 p.m.
- Full bar
- Order/delivery via DoorDash, Order/delivery via Grubhub
- On-street
- Recommended, Reservations Accepted
- Call restaurant to order/pay, Meal kits for home preparation
- Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
- Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
Naming the best Mexican restaurant in Denver would be a nearly impossible task, given the variety of styles, price points and traditions represented here. But El Chingon is certainly among the elite, possibly because it combines so many traditions so seamlessly. There’s the Mexico City cooking of Gloria Nuñez, the classical French training of her grandson, David Lopez, and the north Denver sensibilities of owner (and Lopez’s uncle) Lorenzo Nuñez Jr. That El Chingon is a family affair gives every dish just a little more soul and a little more flavor, whether it’s a favorite like carnitas or soft chile rellenos or a more upscale offering such as rabbit roulade or vegetarian mole verde over roasted cauliflower. This little Berkeley cottage is up to big things.
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