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Enjoying Tacos at Ten of Denver's Best Taquerias
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 5:54 a.m.


Danielle Lirette
Beltran's Meat Market is located at 11920 Washintgon Street in Northglenn.
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Beltran's Meat Market opened in 2016.
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Beltran's is a complete butcher shop and market as well as a Mexican restaurant.
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Swing by Beltran's for tacos and stock up on Mexican specialty items for cooking at home.
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El Taco de Mexico is located at 714 Santa Fe Drive.
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The bright-yellow building at Seventh and Santa Fe is a beacon for taco lovers.
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The food is simple, inexpensive and delicious at El Taco de Mexico.
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Danielle Lirette
La Calle's salsa bar is located right next to the order counter.
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La Calle's selection ranges from carne asada to specialties like cochinita pibil, Campechana, cabeza and buche.
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The owners of La Calle also run Las Tortugas next door.
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The tacos at El Paisa come five to an order an include birria, adobada and lengua.
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Tacos el Paisa is a favorite of northwest Denver residents.
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Tacos el Paisa has a full bar, so you can enjoy tequila, cerveza or even Buchanan's Scotch whiskey with your tacos.
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Tacos el Paisa is a good choice for Broncos pre-gaming.
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Pull up a bar stool for drinks and tacos at Los Carboncitos.
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Los Carboncitos does more than just tacos, like this champiqueso — queso fundido with mushrooms.
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Los Carboncitos is at its best after dark, but an afternoon visit means a more relaxing meal.
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Los Carboncitos maintains its Old Denver vibe despite the changing neighborhood.
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You won't find better tacos al pastor than those at Tacos Acapulco.
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Tacos Acapulco also specializes in Salvadoran pupusas.
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There are only a few seats inside Tacos Acapulco.
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Tacos Acapulco is the last stop for tacos before you leave Denver city limits heading east on Colfax.
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Pescado (fried fish) and barbacoa tacos at Tacos el Metate.
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Tacos el Metate opened in early 2017, and its newness is evident in the sparse, modern decor.
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A metate is a rectangular stone slab used for grinding grain or other ingredients.
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Tacos el Metate is hidden in one of Aurora's many strip malls.
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Taqueria Corona is located at 2222 South Havana Street in Aurora.
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Taqueria Corona is named after the family that runs the business, not for the Mexican beer.
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Taqueria Corona serves traditional Mexican antojitos and beverages.
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Taqueria Corona served one of our favorite dishes from a year of exploring Havana Street restaurants.
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El Trompito Taqueria is located at 1540 West 70th Avenue on Denver's northern border.
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Staff at El Trompito Taqueria say UFC fighter Rose Namajunas has been known to stop in for a bite. Her favorite dish is the chicken enchiladas.
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Poblano chiles grilling at El Trompito.
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El Trompito Taqueria specializes in the food of Mexico City and the surrounding area.
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In addition to tacos, El Trompito serves pambazos, molletes, enchiladas chilangos and other dishes that are hard to find elsewhere in Denver.
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Garibaldi Mexican Bistro is located at 3298 South Broadway in downtown Englewood.
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Garibaldi lets customers decorate the walls of the dining room.
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Chorizo and skirt steak blue-corn tacos at Garibaldi Mexican Bistro.
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Garibaldi is located between the convenience store and car wash of a Conoco station.
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Customers share their enthusiasm on the walls at Garibaldi.
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Enjoying Tacos at Ten of Denver's Best Taquerias
The tortilla is the cornerstone of Mexican cuisine, and what better way to enjoy a tortilla than as the foundation of a taco? Slow-cooked or quick-seared meats, chiles or nopales; a shower of fresh onions and cilantro; and a blazing salsa in red or green are all you need. Here are ten of our favorite taquerias in metro Denver.
The tortilla is the cornerstone of Mexican cuisine, and what better way to enjoy a tortilla than as the foundation of a taco? Slow-cooked or quick-seared meats, chiles or nopales; a shower of fresh onions and cilantro; and a blazing salsa in red or green are all you need. Here are ten of our favorite taquerias in metro Denver.
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