The outdoor sign at El Taco De Mexico in Denver, Colorado says “Authentic Mexican Food,” and after your first bite, you’ll realize that might actually be an understatement.
This is a James Beard Award-winning taqueria where the burritos are still under $12, and it’s been quietly making people very happy for a long time.
The building itself is the first thing that gets you.
It’s painted a bold, sunny yellow with teal trim details along the roofline, and the whole exterior has the kind of confident, cheerful energy that makes you feel good before you’ve even walked through the door…