El Callejon

1205 Washington Ave, Golden
(303) 278-6366

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biketoeat

Vegan menu item is Super Arepa Supreme Vegan which is one of best arepas I’ve had. They know what vegan is and can make the burrito vegan. They use whole black and pinto beans.

Lu Plascencia

Great small mom and pop restaurant. Came across this location while walking downtown Golden and the puposas were definitely the best part. Nice consistency with the dough, cheese and filling of choice. The hortcha was a plus, a great cold sweet drink.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Colin Chupik

The Al Pastor super arepa is absolutely incredible!

Essi

Great place to eat in Golden! Their arepas are good and also vegetarian options are available. We took also vegetarian spinach & mushroom pupusa that was delicious. Service had been always kind.

Restaurant itself is very small so they don't have many tables to sit indoors. But there is some tables outside front of the restaurant to enjoy your food if weather is good.

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ty

Needed a gluten free options, while everyone was getting d'deli ... El callejon did not disappoint. Homemade pico, great tortillas, and the food was delicious and authentic. Very reasonably priced and Highly recommend by the people on the streets - ended up with the burritos and the open faced, tortilla thing

Everything is to go but there's seating on the sidewalk or you can walk down to the creek

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gregory Angle

The vegan super arepa was the best thing I ate while vacationing in Colorado. Amazing.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan arepas available.

Dietary restrictions: Guest with celiac disease safely had a gluten-free arepa

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arepas

Kevin McCarthy

Charming little hole in the wall in the middle of Goldens touristy downtown, it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it or swept away by the masses of families and students milling about.

A small family run operation by the looks of it it brings authentic and lovingly crafted Latin American cuisine.

I had the Super (and it is) Arepa with El pastor as the protein and I was pleasantly surprised. A little messy but expertly tucked into a handheld wrapper, there are a handful of flavors coinciding and creating a symphony for the taste buds.

Ask for spicy if you want spicy. I haven't tried that yet.

I highly recommend and will be returning again, soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Al Pastor, Arepas

Joey Hamilton (Zippy Plumbing Repairs)

Delicious big burrito. Excellent textures and flavors. Good price. Nice people. Nailed it. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Burrito

Christina Vessa

this place is insanely good. i’ve been coming here for 7 years and the quality remains high relative to other restaurants in the town. the owners are always friendly and prices are very reasonable given colorado inflation. i love this place!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tyree

I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, it didn't meet my expectations. I tried the papusas with chicken and green chile, which were quite good—flavorful and satisfying. However, the Colombian tamale was a major letdown. The flavors were lacking, and it didn't hold its shape at all. It was incredibly dry, and it felt like they just tossed in a bland piece of chicken without any seasoning into the masa.

Additionally, I ordered a papaya juice, which was a 3/10. It was very watery and lacked the rich, sweet flavor I was hoping for. I’m disappointed because my family is from Colombia, and I feel they’re catering to a certain demographic without delivering authentic flavors.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Colombian Tamales

David Klein

Super cozy little hole in the wall that's one of my favorite places for a quick lunch in Golden!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jose Payan

Great little place to have a quick and hearty stuffed arepa. Enjoyed the great tasting arepa. Nice pick me up after a hike in the mountains. The natural juices were great tasting as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tom Thulman

Delicious vegan arepa! One of the better vegan options in Golden.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don Prigel

Wonderful latin food. You may arrive to find a sign that says they are closed today, or even this week. Would be nice if they updated their phone message to announce the situation

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Pupusas, Chicken Quesadilla, Burrito

Willy Worinkeng

Food was awesome, affordable, and the location is beautiful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

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