El Taco de Mexico
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend El Taco de Mexico, and many name it as their pick. A few single out its smothered breakfast burrito, a few more praise its green chile, and a couple call it the best breakfast burrito they have eaten. One diner says the breakfast version comes with beans, rice, egg and a choice of meat, and one names the 7th and Santa Fe location. One visitor ranks it below La Abeja and groups it with hyped Mexican spots.
Address
El Taco De Mexico, 714 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smothered breakfast burrito, Green chile breakfast burrito
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/Lamescrnm in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Ranked below La Abeja and grouped with the hyped Mexican spots on the sub.
- Recommendsu/honey_biscuits108 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026variety
Says their breakfast version comes with beans, rice, egg and a choice of meat.
- Recommendsu/Sawcyy in r/denverfood · Jun 2026
Suggests El Taco de Mexico as an answer to the afternoon breakfast question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/tigermaple in r/denverfood · Jan 2025taste
Picks El Taco de Mexico as the best smothered option, while doubting breakfast burritos usually include vegetables.
- Recommendsu/artistman2019 in r/denverfood · May 2025taste
Suggests going farther east to this place and singles out its chorizo breakfast burrito as the best.
- Recommendsu/Hoover2020 in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Terse list of favorites in which El Taco de Mexico is named, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bambooshoots-scores in r/denverfood · Jun 2026taste
Visited recently, ate the smothered breakfast burrito in the evening, and still rates it highly.
- Recommendsu/nadimster in r/denverfood · Jan 2025
Gives El Taco de Mexico as a direct answer to the thread.
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- Recommendsu/oskiew in r/denverfood · Jan 2025taste
Agrees El Taco de Mexico is their pick too and calls it the best they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/trillwhitey191 in r/denverfood · Feb 2024
Regular first-hand brunch visitor who goes there about twice a month or more.
- Recommendsu/nickerdoodlez in r/denverfood · May 2025taste
Says the drive is worth it and calls its green chili breakfast burritos the best.
- Mixedu/SpeciousPerspicacity in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Credits it with drawing wealthier customers well, but says it has leaned into gentrification.
- Recommendsu/jontheturk in r/denverfood · Jan 2025taste
Agrees with the parent's pick and says the green chili there is something special.
- Recommendsu/tomato_martini in r/denverfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls it the best breakfast burrito, thanks to bold green chile and swapping potatoes for rice and beans.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Resolution9448 in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Names El Taco de Mexico as their answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/KimBongPoon303 in r/denverfood · Sep 2024
Praises Taco de Mexico, exempting it from their jab at fancy eateries.
- Recommendsu/PaddlingInCircles in r/denverfood · Jul 2025
Names El Taco de Mexico at 7th and Santa Fe as their pick.
- Recommendsu/demoticusername in r/denverfood · Jan 2025
Suggests El Taco de Mexico alongside the biscuit kitchen as a breakfast option.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.