Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar

I’ve been going here since I was little and it’s great! The rellenos are always super crispy and I absolutely love their beans. I’m pretty sure the staff must know us by now for only ordering beans and tortillas.

Poor service. I called to try and make a reservation for my big party and they were rude on my phone and did not try to make any accommodation. They told me to call back 20 minutes before coming in. I called them asking them if they’re will be able to accommodate us. The lady replied «not sure, we already have a lot of big parties.»
What kind of business turn away customers. She didn’t even try to say come in and we will try to figure something out or anything. Just turned me away. Never going there or recommending it. No matter how busy it is, you should always have superb customer service.
Lame…

I don’t think it’s nice to to bring to go boxes while you’re still eating, to me that means hurry up and eat ,
Then when I ordered two orders of steak fajitas one order to go and that to go order was missing the steak so when I contacted them she said the manager was too busy so couple days later I called back and they apologized said they were going to send me a $ 25 gift card, but two weeks later I never got it.

HH drinks, free food (if you get the drink) is pretty good deal. Regular menu item looked good.
Came here during the HH, place was packed including the bar area. taco appetizer bar looked pretty good and they even brought out decent wings. All included for getting a drink.
I sat at the bar and took good 5 min before busy bartender acknowledged my existence. I was about to walk out of here and head over to Emerald Isles down street. there is always alternate options around here.
shrimp cocktails looked pretty good n that’s what I got with 2^nd XX. One of the kitchen staff came out with the wings and people were lining up to get the «hand out». Two per. Guy front of me was selling his soul to get few more wings. «can I get few more for my gf ?».
The «sell soul for few wings» sat next to me with two plates of wings (~$ 5 retail value) and he asked for a water. bartender says «order the drink or pay $ 5 for the wings». hahah. bud light HH special was the cheapest way for him to bail out. didn’t see gf either.

Been coming here for years. I really love the food. Prices are decent, service has always been good.

I reviewed Casa Vallarta almost two years ago and only gave it three stars (mainly due to the karaōke), but now after many visits to our «go-​to» local Mexican, they’ve gotten my 5 star upgrade. Food is terrific… particularly the arroz con pollo, carne asada and their tacos al pastor.
Unique wings… yep, wings, are pretty darn good too. We’re big fans of the chips and unique cabbage based pico as well.
Best of all is the way Luis and Juan take care of us. We always sit at the bar for dinner and really enjoy the great energy. Games are on, ice cold beers are flowing and the tequila selection is top notch. They both know my liking for good tequila and are always introducing me to a new bottle…
No better casual Mexican around!

Chips were burnt, salsa runny, rice was dry and over cooked. Service was friendly and fast. I didn’t get the Mexican food fix that I came for.

This place is my local ‘go-​to’ restaurant for mexican food. Parking is a little tough sometimes with the construction of a McDonald’s going on, but the food is delicious with prompt service.
I’m a big fan of good pico and this place brings out a bowl of pico AND a nice, slightly spicy, red salsa with their complimentary chips. I love their Carne Asada and that’s my standard dish. I know there’s a lot more to their menu and everything I’ve sampled from my friend’s plates has been very good, but I just stick with my Asada.

We’ve been here a few times and food is only OK, but it’s close to the house.
Happy Hour is between 4 – 7 but they have what has to be the WORST Happy Hour policy any restaurant/​bar that I have ever been to.
If you are not seated in the bar area no happy hour for you Full Price Drinks.
We may be back again since it’s close to the house, but I will never spend a dime on another drink here.

Great atmosphere here. They have a large bar area and a restraunt on The other side, Lets not forget the large size outdoor patio. The Food is very good and they also have a great happy hour daily with Free tacos and hot wings. Family oriented and Great place to meet with friends.

This place is not bad. Its a little run down and could use a refresh, but its… well, not bad. The tequila selection is huge. You name it, they probably have it. The food is a bit disappointing. Its not bad but I expected better. The fajitas could have been seasoned better, but the portions are fairly large and the food price is decent. The tequila prices are a bit high, but most places won’t carry the quality or selection of agave bliss that they do.
The service was a bit slow, but extremely friendly. The dining room is showing its age, and while age is fantastic for tequila, its not so fantastic for restaurant carpet.
This place is huge. It has two sides, a restaurant side, and a bar side. Each side could be a standalone business by itself. If you want great tequila and average food, this place is gold. Seriously, do you go to a tequila bar for the food?

Barely ok. Food tasted frozen. The patio is really nice on a sunny day. Probably a great place for happy hour but the food and service leave a great deal to be desired.
No trace of green chili in burrito. Meat burrito. It was ok and filled the stomach.
Wife had enchilada and tamale. Tamale tasted frozen. Rest was ok. Salsa was a watery and not much spice.
Probably such a nice day why they even got two stars :)
Not my kind of Mexican food. Beer was good!

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant! The food is authentic and tasty. It’s so difficult these days to find Mexican restaurants that serve food with spices versus spicy. Being a cook, I am accustomed to flavor, not heat; they do a great job of making sure everything is full of flavor. Their pico de gallo is absolutely delicious as well!
If your used to Tex Mex or a mouth full of fire, this isn’t for you.

When we got there it was a Friday night and they had karaōke going on in the bar area. It was so loud that you couldn’t even hear yourself think. The food was ok the typical Mexican stuff. Nothing fancy and nothing unique.

Rating on Latino food authentic-​ness, it is definitely a 5 star! Delicious dishes. I was with a group of about 20, we received great service. Our waitress even brought us a free treat of churros with caramel sauce and whipped cream. If I lived in the area this restaurant would be one of my go to places for sure!

My absolute favorite margarita is here. Not the cheap happy hour ones though. Im not sure what it’s called but I always ask for the margarita in the shaker and it’s fantastic. The food is good too, but nothing too extraordinary. They also serve mini sopapillas after every meal which is another love of mine!

In an area where Mexican restaurants are spread out like cactus across the hot sizzling dessert, this restaurant stands out like a bucket of ice cold beers! Bring in the wheel barrow, im gonna need wheeled out of here!
After, consuming the express burrito, my stomach felt as if I were to give birth to not one, but eight babies! This however was not a bad thing due to the incredibly delicious flavor of my meal.
Receiving the check, I figured we’d be stuck with a hefty bill, being that the two of us ate enough mexican food to kill a strong working donkey. But, to my surprise, the most expensive item on the check was my coronarita, a big ol’ Margarita with an upside-​down corona bottle erecting out of my glass like titanic after its romantic date with the iceburg.
For the two of us, we only spent about $ 30 total and there is absolutely nothing bad I have to say about my visit. Will be return again soon!

Solid little Mexican café, we’ve become quite the regulars on Friday night. We’ve only had one so-​so experience there and that’s was the night we decided to sit out on the patio. Our waitress seemed more interested in the single male customers more than attending to our table.
If you’re looking for a dumpy little dive place with some good Mexican food, then this is the place for you.

It’s a good size restaurant, with a patio. The inside is pretty noisy when busy, and it’s family friendly so expect the kids. They start you off with water, chips, pico de gallo and salsa. Their salsa is a little spicy and too watery for my. The pico is made with cabbage, which I’ve never seen. You could eat it like a slaw, but I found mixing it into the salsa gave the salsa a chunkier consistency which was more to my liking.
I lived in Texass for a 18 years so I’ve grown (literally and figuratively) fond of Tex-​Mex. So «Mexican» food in Denver has been a bit touchy for me. I’ve been to over 40 since moving here, trying to find my 2 all time favorite Tex-​Mex dishes, Carne Guisada (which nobody seems to know what I’m talking about and always bring me Carne ASADA), and the other is Machacado.
This place is the first that (almost) makes the latter. In fact, it’s pretty darn close. They call it ‘Machaca con huevo” here, it’s shredded and chopped ‘spicy’ beef mixed with tomato, onion and egg. The major difference is Machacado is done with a crispy chip beef which is fried crispy, almost jerky dry. This Machaca is moist and tender, but delicious. My only gripe last time was that there wasn’t enough egg scrambled in, so ordered it with 2 extra eggs. (It’s $ 3.25 to add 2 eggs, so you may want to try it regular first, seeing as you can get a dozen at Krogers for less). It’s served with rice and refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes and flour tortillas. And let me warn you girly girls, it’s a lot of food. The plate is huge. While this is generally a breakfast item, this place doesn’t open for breakfast, and I’m just happy to have it when I can.
I also ordered the Chicken Flautas appetizer. It’s 4 pieces of incredibly moist shredded chicken wrapped in an ever-​so-​lightly deep fried tortilla. It is not even remotely greasy. And I don’t understand how they manage to keep the chicken so moist, but it’s very good. It’s served with sour cream and guacamole and a splash of non distinct red sauce that has no real flavor or purpose.
I broke a cardinal sin in my world, I did not leave room for dessert. My meal came to $ 18.00 even, plus tax and tip. But considering 2 «normal» people could probably share this meal, it’s not really too bad.
My server, Reyna, was awesome. She was quick and kind and checked on me several times. She put up with me while I sat typing on my phone and watched TV and I never felt pressured to leave. It’s not my first visit and it won’t be my last.
***update****
So of course, after sitting here a while watching the Broncos spank the 49’ers for a little while I magically found a space to put a slice of cheesecake. It’s standard fare, probably store bought, served with whipped cream and caramel sauce. There was more whipped cream than cheese cake, but I’m not complaining. In my world there is no such thing as bad cheesecake. It was a nice final touch without overdoing it. Now I can go home and take a nap.

Very good prices and my meal came out on a dish so big it resembled a battle shield more than a plate. Including tip, you can walk out of here for $ 10 or less if you get a lunch special. Service has always been really excellent. Food seems to be pretty standard Mexican.
The salsa is a little more watery than I prefer, only because it makes piling up the chip more messy, complicated, and impossible than it should be. But the excellent tomato & cilantro taste makes stopping the chip feast oh so hard. The chips aren’t my favorite, although I still can’t put them down.
The outdoor patio which faces Parker Road has a very nice view of Cherry Creek State Park, plenty of shade, and makes for a relaxing midday setting.
And I almost forgot… free sopaipillas! They come topped with whipped cream and and a delicious strawberry sauce. Really great.
Very close to a 4 star rating due to the great service, nice atmosphere, and good value.