Tacos El Metate

2060 S University Blvd, Denver
(720) 510-9954

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Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Fish and Al Pastor Tacos
lg Carne Asada Fries
Pescado Quesadilla
Carne Asada Tacos
Al Pastor Burrito
Barbacoa Taco
Green Posole
Shrimp Tacos
Green Chili

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Birria Tacos
4 Slow cooked beef tacos topped with onion, melted cheese, and cilantro. All wrapped in a red-chili hard shell tortilla. Served with a side of broth(consome).
Chips And Guac
Tres leches cake
Delicious slice of tres leches cake!
Camaron Taco
Fried shrimp, metate cream, and salsa cabbage, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Tocino/Bacon Burrito
10 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, green chili, 1 egg, and grilled potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Tacos
Birria Tacos
4 Slow cooked beef tacos topped with onion, melted cheese, and cilantro. All wrapped in a red-chili hard shell tortilla. Served with a side of broth(consome).
Asada Taco
Flank steak. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Al Pastor Taco
Chile marinated pork. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Camaron Taco
Fried shrimp, metate cream, and salsa cabbage, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Pescado Taco
Fried fish, metate cream, and salsa, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Pollo Taco
Shredded chicken, cooked with onions, and tomatoes. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Carnitas Taco
Tender cooked pork. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Barbacoa Taco
Slow cooked shredded beef. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Birria Taco 1
1 Birria taco! Crunchy red sauce smothered tortilla w/ shredded beef birria, melted cheese, onion and cilantro.
Quesataco 1
Delicious crispy tortilla smothered in our special red sauce with melted mozarella, barbacoa, grilled onions and cilantro.
Quesatacos 4
4 Slow cooked beef tacos topped with onion, melted cheese, and onion. All wrapped in a red-chili hard shell tortilla. Served with a free fountain drink(non-exchangeable)
Chorizo Taco
Spicy pork sausage. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Lengua Taco
Beef tongue. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chicken flautas
4 deep fried chicken flautas. Topped with cabbage, tomatoes, cotija cheese, sour cream and cilantro!
Green chicken enchiladas
4 chicken chile verde enchiladas. Topped with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, onion.
Bean Taco
Pinto bean taco garnished with onion and cilantro
Tripas Taco
Beef intestine. 4.5 Inch corn tortilla. Topped with onion, and cilantro. Raddish, and lime on the side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Burritos
California Burrito
Freshly fried fries, topped by melted nacho cheese, flank steak, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream all wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Asada Burrito
Steak, pinto beans, cheese, onion, salsa and cilantro wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Al Pastor Burrito
Chile marinated pork, pinto beans, cheese, onion, salsa and cilantro wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Barbacoa Burrito
Slow cooked beef, pinto beans, cheese, onion, salsa and cilantro wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Pollo Burrito
Shredded chicken, pinto beans, cheese, onion, salsa and cilantro wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Carnitas Burrito
Tender cooked pork, pinto beans, cheese, onion, salsa and cilantro wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Camaron Burrito
Fried Shrimp garnished with onion, cilantro, tomatoes, cabbage, homemade cream&salsa. All wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Chorizo Burrito
Spicy pork sausage topped with beans, onions, cilantro, cheese, and salsa. All wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Pescado Burrito
Fried fish garnished with onion, cilantro, tomatoes, cabbage, homemade cream&salsa. All wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.
Lengua Burrito
Beef tongue, pinto beans, cheese, onion, salsa and cilantro wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla.

Tortas
Birria Torta
Torta served with melted mozarella, avocado, cilantro, onion, and a side of consome.
Asada Torta
Steak and bean sandwich. Topped with lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, queso fresco and beans.
Al Pastor Torta
Chile marinated pork. Bolillo bread, queso fresco, avocado, pinto beans, mayonnaise, jalaponese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Milanesa Torta
Breaded steak. Bolillo bread, queso fresco, avocado, pinto beans, mayonnaise, jalaponese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Barbacoa Torta
Slow cooked beef topped with beans, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado, and queso fresco. All served in a fresh bolillo bread.
Carnitas Torta
Tender cooked pork. Bolillo bread, queso fresco, avocado, pinto beans, mayonnaise, jalaponese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chorizo torta
Spicy pork sausage topped with beans, queso fresco, avocado, jalapeños, tomatoes, onions, lettuce. All served on a fresh bolillo bread.
Pollo Torta
Shredded chicken topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, queso fresco, and jalapeños. All served in a fresh bolillo bread.
Lengua Torta
Cow Lengua topped with beans, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, queso fresco, and avocado. All served on a fresh bolillo bread.
Jamon Torta
Diced ham. Bolillo bread, queso fresco, avocado, pinto beans, mayonnaise, jalaponese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Asada/Jamon Torta
Grilled ham. Bolillo bread, queso fresco, avocado, pinto beans, mayonnaise, jalaponese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Quesadillas
Asada Quesadilla
Cheese, flank steak covered by a 13" Flour tortilla. Served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes&sour cream.
Pollo Quesadilla
Shredded chicken, cooked with onions, and tomatoes. 13 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Cheese Quesadilla
Melted cheese wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla. Served with a side on lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Barbacoa Quesadilla
Slow cooked beef, melted cheese wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla. Served with a side on lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Camaron Quesadilla
Fried shrimp. 13 Inch flour tortilla, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Pescado Quesadilla
Fried fish. 13 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Lengua Quesadilla
Lengua, covered in melted cheese and wrapped in a 13" flour tortilla. Served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Jamon Quesadilla
Diced ham. 13 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Breakfast Burritos
Tocino/Bacon Burrito
10 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, green chili, 1 egg, and grilled potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Asada/Flank Steak Burrito
10 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, green chili, 1 egg, and grilled potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chorizo/Spicy Pork Burrito
10 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, green chili, 1 egg, and grilled potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Jamon/Ham Burrito
10 Inch flour tortilla, cheese, green chili, 1 egg, and grilled potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Breakfast Tacos
Asada/Flank Steak Taco
4 Inch Flour tortilla. 1 egg, green chili, cheddar cheese, potato, grilled onions, and Tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Tocino/Bacon Taco
4 Inch Flour tortilla. 1 egg, green chili, cheddar cheese, potato, grilled onions, and Tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chorizo/Spicy Pork Taco
4 Inch Flour tortilla. 1 egg, green chili, cheddar cheese, potato, grilled onions, and Tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Jamon/Ham Taco
4 Inch Flour tortilla. 1 egg, green chili, cheddar cheese, potato, grilled onions, and Tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Sides
Sm Carne Asada Fries
Freshly fried french fries smothered with melted nacho cheese and topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
LG Carne Asada Fries
Freshly fried french fries smothered with nacho cheese and topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.
Shrimp Cocktail
Delicious shrimp coctel: Cilantro, onion, tomatoes Tapatio, lime, avocado, cucumber.
Chips And Guac
Chips And Salsa
French Fries
LG Asada Nachos
LG Birria nachos

Drinks
Cucumber Aguas Fresca
24oz traditionally made Agua Fresca!
Jarritos
Pineapple Agua Fresca
Coca Cola
Sandia agua fresca
Fountain drink
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Tropicana pink lemonade, mountain dew, dr. Pepper.
Lime Agua Fresca
24oz traditionally made Agua Fresca!
Diet coke
Red bull energy drink
Monster
Chocolate Milk
Sunny D
Water Bottle

Breakfast Quesadilla
Breakfast Quesadilla
Warm melted Quesadilla stuffed with hash browns, egg, cheddar cheese. Accompanied by a side of country style potatoes, avocado and sour cream.
Steak Breakfast Quesadilla
Warm melted Quesadilla stuffed with hash browns, egg, cheddar cheese. Accompanied by a side of country style potatoes, avocado and sour cream.
Bacon Breakfast Quesadilla
Warm melted Quesadilla stuffed with hash browns, egg, cheddar cheese. Accompanied by a side of country style potatoes, avocado and sour cream.
Chorizo Breakfast Quesadilla
Warm melted Quesadilla stuffed with hash browns, egg, cheddar cheese. Accompanied by a side of country style potatoes, avocado and sour cream.
Ham Breakfast Quesadilla
Warm melted Quesadilla stuffed with hash browns, egg, cheddar cheese. Accompanied by a side of country style potatoes, avocado.

Dessert
Tres leches cake
Delicious slice of tres leches cake!
Chocolate mousse cake

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Recent Reviews

Service is okay, they need to work on listening to their customers what they actually want in their order and the substitution they want in their food. The few times we went we get the quesabirria tacos because that’s mine and my partners favorite Mexican food. Usually it’s fine but we still eat it but this time it was really lacking so much flavor and it was so bland. They really need to change their recipe or add more spice because even with the consume, it doesn’t make...
May 2025
Stopped in for a breakfast burrito with my husband. We ended up trying that and a few other items. The breakfast burritos were amazing. Perfectly crisp bacon and ratio of fillings. Plus a house made tortilla was just the icing on the cake. Next we tried the quesabirria taco. Hands down best thing I’ve eaten in a while. Last thing we had was the churros. I got a dulce de leche filling and my husband got just regular churros. They were both so delicious and freshly made. Everything...
March 2025
One of my favorite places in the DU area. Great breakfast burritos, amazing variety of tacos and other traditional Mexican favorites and a warm and kind staff who appreciate their customers.
March 2025

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Tacos El Metate

2060 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210
(720) 510-9954