Ready to order enchiladas “just this once” and then mysteriously end up craving them all week? La Loma in Denver is the kind of Colorado Mexican kitchen that turns one enchilada plate into a repeat habit, because the flavors hit that sweet spot between comforting and can’t-stop-thinking-about-it.
You sit down, the room feels lively without being chaotic, and the menu reads like it is daring you to overcomplicate things. Then the enchiladas show up and make the decision feel obvious.
The tortillas stay tender, the filling actually tastes like something, and the sauce does that perfect warm, savory thing that makes you take another bite before you even plan it. It is the kind of meal that feels simple on paper but hits like a full reset after a long day…