24 Best Latin American Restaurants near Wheat Ridge

“I just ate the 2 best tacos I've ever had. The sauce is phenomenal. They didn't even give me a hard time about wearing a Packers shirt in Bronco country! Highly recommend!!!“

“I have only been living in Colorado for 5 months, but this was the best experience I have had going out. The staff was amazing, engaging, and beyond friendly. The food was top-notch, and the atmosphere was fun. I will definitely be going back...again and again. ❤️“

“We love dining at Super Mega Bien whenever we are in town! Fabulous food“

“Amazing food and friendly family business. The pork super areas are so tasty!“

“I ordered a pick-up order.The order was ready on time and was piping hot. The Empanadas were spectacular, and the dough they use is phemoninal !! The reason for 3 stars on service is that the person was distracted elsewhere and dropped the cookies, and they were broken in the bottom of the bag. Overall, I am highly satisfied and so happy with food. Parking at the Broadway location is not good and hard to find a spot close to the shop“

“It was our first time to the freedom social food court, and we went right for the steak, bison Burger and chorizo empanadas at this place. Really well done, steak was cooked perfectly and very flavorful, with some added chimichurri for freshness. The empanadas were super buttery and flaky and had a really good amount of flavorful filling. The bison Burger also packed a lot of flavor. Loved our first experience so we'll definitely be back.“

“This was one of 5 stops on a Denver food tour and it was delicious. Never would I have thought I’d eat an empanada with raisins but it added a sweetness that definitely had me wanting more. There was ample seating and complimentary water. Love that they posted the recipes on the wall as art so you knew exactly what you were getting.“

“It was amazing. We got Hamashi, tuna ceviche, horchata, papas bravas, and some other drinks. We loved the hamashi tiradito. It was crunchy, spicy, and flavourful. The tuna ceviche combined perfectly with the chicharrones, and the horshata was perfect since it had some coconut in it. 100% recommended.“

“I ordered 3 empanadas. Ground beef (which I was told was the most popular), ham and cheese, and steak quesadilla. My favorite were steak quesadilla and ground beef. They are slightly smaller than what they appear so it is a bit pricey for the size but it’s located in downtown Denver (very walkable from hotels in downtown) so that could be why. Either way the Empanadas were good and the staff was friendly! If you have time there’s a seating area at Denver Pavilion’s near Lazo’s which is a great place to eat your empanadas. :)“

“Tried Lazo Empanadas for the first time this morning, and ordered a spinach empanada... My gosh, it was so savory. The filling was flavorful and delightful and the crust was crispy and flaky. I am certain that I will crave these in the future and will definitely be back.“

“🎉Happy Cinco de Mayo 🇲🇽🇲🇽😋😋“

“gooooood food especially the menudo=)“

“Good place for Mexican food! Came with a large group of like 10+ without a reservation and they were able to accommodate us, which was amazing. We ended up ordering a bunch of tacos, appetizers, and drinks to share, and they all came out very fast.

Tacos come with tortillas on the side so people can assemble whatever they want inside the taco. The coconut rice appetizer should not be slept on since that ended up being everyone's favorite. It was so good we ended up ordering another one!

The place itself is very cute, lots of loud colors, which made the place feel very fun and vibey.“

“Mojo taco… delicious… patio was great“

“phenomenal food and flavors experienced tonight along with an upbeat mix of music that I guarantee you'll be bobbing your head along with.. everything from esoterra produce to uni tostada to the bomb pork belly and curry lobster pasta. ON POINT, ya'll“

“Just discovered Zocalito this weekend!!!! DELICIOUS 😋 The service was top notch, the menu was unique, and the prices are very fair. I had the Chicken Relleno and there was not a bite left. Highly recommend!!!! I will most certainly be returning, as this may be one of my new favorite restaurants!“

“Crossed off my fourth new (to me) restaurant of the year and first in February tonight. Thanks to Lady Nomada in Arvada for such a delish meal! Their specialty taco - fried avocado - was mouth watering. I also had a Baja fish taco and couldn’t help but sneak in a carnitas taco, too. Super cool vibe and friendly staff; I’ll definitely be back again!“

“The absolute best coffee shop in Denver! I ordered the Horchata Latte which was served hot in a traditional red clay mug. My beverage was smooth had a delicate body, a gentle sweetness and fruitiness, and an acidic snap to finish off the experience. There was ample, clean space to sit with friends in the courtyard right outside with chairs and tables. The shop was colorfully complimented with locally made goods, homemade Mexican pan dulce, and offered so much more than coffee. They even make atole which takes me back to my childhood! I can't wait to try everything on their menu. This is my new favorite place in Denver and will quickly become yours too!“

“Picante's is Great. Amazing Latin food at a good price. Im never disappointed wether its a Breakfast Burrito, Asada Frys even the Motza sticks are on point. ☺️“

“Hidden Gem, and amazing date night hangout. Excellent food, good portions, and live music on certain days“

“It's okay not the best tacos are but if you want the best you got to go to El Toro's“

“Great food, great drinks, and amazing staff! 10/10 recommend!“

“Cocktails were amazing, chicken was great, but the burrata & tomato salad and Colorado beef roll were underwhelming (salad) and not all that edible (roll).
The Mercado margarita was mind blowingly good and the Oaxaca old fashioned was whisky and smoke forward, in the best way.
Cusco half chicken was flavorful, with an acidic tomato achiote marinate in layers among on the chicken and velvety mashed potatoes. My partner was thrilled with his meal!
My tomato burrata salad was fine, but not very good. The “watermelon vinaigrette” wasn’t flavorful enough to be detected, the watermelon chunks were very watery and flavorless while several of the tomatoes were bad (mushy/overripe). The shaved fennel was the main flavor-giver but there were a total of 3 pieces of it. The burrata was fine, but seemed to just be everyday belgioioso/grocery burrata. If it had been on a bed of shaved fennel with smaller watermelon pieces (even if less ripe/flavorful in the off season) with less balsamic and more “watermelon vinegrette” it might’ve been delicious. But as is, it was underwhelming.
The Colorado beef roll was inedible, as it was drenched in the yuzu aioli. Which tasted out of a Mayo container, not a fresh aioli with yuzu (which I’d expect to be light, punchy citrusy, and creamy - not harsh vinegary mayo with extra acid). The torched shaved filet (not flambeéd, as the menu says) was poorly trimmed so that about half of the pieces were connective tissue from the filet trim (rather than thin filet meat as some of the pieces were - see photo), so the texture was very off. The roll and salad sound great in concept, but just seemed to be poorly executed.
The service was fantastic, they took the roll off our order since it wasn’t all that edible, but we were excited to come for the food and were disappointed in two ingredient-forward dishes. However the cocktails were amazing and we’d come back just for the service and drinks alone.“