Tacos La Morenita

After reading the reviews on this place I was eager to go and had high expectations. I was very disappointed and I don’t plan on going back.
The Asada tacos were very bland. The meat didn’t taste marinated, if it was I’m not sure what it was marinated with because it had almost no flavor.
The Adobada tacos were weird. I’m pretty sure they use cloves in their Adobada marinade because I could taste cloves and as a result the flavor was very odd and not something I’d order again.

Excellent Taco restaurant. I would recommend buying 6 or more as they are small.
The dining area isn’t large but the atmosphere is excellent. I recommend trying this place if you are in town.

Went here based on the reviews. Since we were in the area for groceries, we decided to stop by and give their breakfast burritos a try. We grabbed one of each to bring home to the roommates. Bacon, ham, carnitas, sausage and chorizo all with green chilli. As mentioned on previous reviews, there are really only 2 ladies behind the counter. So if you are looking for a quick burrito like Santiago’s, don’t come here. We waited about 15 – 20 minutes for our 5 burritos since the order was placed. I think we’ll call in first next time. That being said, the lady is cooking one burrito at a time and during the wait it smelled delicious! Once we got our order, we had another 20 minutes drive home before consumption. This tested the temperature, by the time we dug in it was still nice and warm.
First impression after cutting my burrito in half: gooey center, eggs, bacon, diced potatoes, melted cheese and my perfect view of the right amount of green chilli. The tortilla wasn’t soggy or wet and had a good hold without falling apart after your first bite. I noticed there weren’t many pictures on how the breakfast burrito looked on the inside, so I’ll attach one to my review.
The burritos came with red and green salsa on the side. Both complemented it very well. Green salsa is a bit tangy and has a kick to it, red has a lot of depth and feels like it was roasted. Loved them both!
So all in all, give this place a try. I definitely will go back to try their other menu items. Seems like the chef puts a lot of effort in her food. Thanks for the morning fuel!

Tasty street tacos. Lengua and carnitas. I also had an excellently balanced, tasty platter of Green Chili Nachos with Asada. The layering was such that there wasn’t any bare chips in the bunch. Chips, steak, beans, cheese and chili were arranged with care. Then they were topped off with avocado and sour cream. Each chip had a bit of flavor that was outstanding. But it was tasty but a little odd that there wasn’t any jalapenos. I was told later I could have pickled or fresh. I finished it without adding them as it still tasted great. I’ll get em next time. The place deserves a return visit.

Great food! Green Chile nachos are very good! Very friendly service. We have tried everything on the menu and was not disappointed with any of it.

One those little holes in the wall that isn’t much to look at, but who cares! The food is awesome and priced great. Had a selection of tacos, the al carbon, el pastor, carne asada & a side of green chile. They were all killer, if I had to pick a favorite it was the El Pastor.
Made fresh right in front of you to order. Don’t let looks deceive you and give it a try!

Good. Not the best street tacos that I’ve had in Denver, but still good and much less expensive than other notable street taco joints. Very small inside, but there are tables if you want to eat there.
The good: good tortillas, tender meat, good verde salsa, lots of fresh cilantro, the price. Each taco is 1.50 (they are pretty small), nice ladies behind the counter doing the cooking.
The bad: the «guacamole» — this entirely smooth and fairly thin paste tasted like store bought guacamole with preservative. Definitely not delicious fresh guacamole. Wouldn’t have bothered me so much, but it’s a dollar to add it. Just don’t get the guac. Maybe they have fresh avocado, I will try to add this to my tacos next time. Almost made me give them only 3 stars, what can I say, I have a thing about guac.

Coming from Southern California its very hard to find good Mexican food here in Denver/​Aurora, until i walked into Tacos la Morenita. This place is Amazing!!!
The food is awesome, its very cheap and fresh. Portions are small but cant complain for what you are paying. It took about 15 min to cook my food and the whole time she was cooking she had a full conversation with me. Very polite, nice and with such great manners. I ordered carne asada fries (small order), 5 tacos (small tortilla) and 1 sope (regular size). They didnt know what carne asada fries were so i had to explained it to her and she did a great job. The tacos were great and so was the sope. My only complain would be that the green sauce is very spicy.
Its a must… the ladies cooking that night said they were from Los Angeles, CA but they are originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco. This mom and pop taco shop will guarantee you great food and great service… So stop by and get your self some tacos. I really recommend to call in the place gets packed very quickly on weekends.

I had a chicken quesadilla, carnitas sopa, and a asada taco. The chicken quesadilla and taco were good, and the green and red sauce served with them were very tasty. I was not crazy about the sopa as it was dry and bland. I would return however.

Whatever town I live in, I am constantly searching for the best breakfast burrito. Its an art, you know? Not as easy as it seems.
For the first time last week, we checked out Tacos La Morenita! I can’t say that it was the best BB Aurora has to offer BUT it was pretty dang good AND combined with the excellent service we received, we will absolutely be back.
Boyfriend got a chicken burrito and was in heaven. Breakfast burrito for me and lots of of guac. Walked in at 8:55 (they close at 9) and the women working were so unbelievably sweet. It was like, walking into my mothers kitchen late at night asking for a snack and her graciously abiding.
Affordable? You know it. Quick? Oh yeah. Friendly service? Without a doubt. And super close to our place (score!!)
We will be back for more tasty food and excellent service!

If you can order in Spanish, you will feel more comfortable. If you can’t, the ladies will make you feel comfortable. These ladies, who must be sisters based on their looks, are so genuinely sweet and hard-​working, you can’t help feeling taken care of. Someone mentioned the area being very sketchy and I kind of take offense to that because I live here. I drive a Mercedes and am an attractive female. Although the neighborhood is up and coming, I hate for you to miss the tacos — the hospitality — of this extremely delicious little spot.
About the food — it is straight forward, super authentic Mexican food. You get street tacos in pork, beef, tongue or chicken. You can also get burritos, sandwiches and quesadillas with the same meats. No alcohol is served. Expect typical Mexican and American sodas to drink.

This was a very unexpected treat! We wanted some tacos but didn’t want a Taco Bell type place so when we Unilocaled it, this place popped up. Excellent!
It is small with very limited seating — we took ours to go. Everything is made to order so you will have to wait a bit — but it’s oh so worth it!
Green chile nachos are the bomb! The other reviews did not exaggerate– they are wonderful. The tacos were great too!

Okay, so I live in Aurora now and I hear they have the best inexpensive food in the Denver metro area. So far, I am finding that is correct. This hole in the wall taco joint is a fabulous find. Cheap cheap and more cheap. I love some street tacos and they are only $ 1.50 each at Tacos La Morienta. Nothing on their menu is above $ 7.50. They barely speak English and they provide some of the best verde salsa I have ever had. I got 5 tacos and Brian got a smothered burrito. Cheap dinner and extremely good food. When I asked for extra verde sauce, she gave me a helping portion with a smile. I love this place and it is now my go to for tacos in Aurora.

Skip the chain taco places and check this place out!
Ok, so the strip mall it’s in is sketch city and while I wouldn’t come here alone at night, it’s a lovely place to stop for a quick and hello – cheap – lunch! I stopped by here on a Saturday afternoon and must have started a trend because the people came rolling in after me. I got three tacos for under $ 5 and they were made to order and pretty outstanding. I got the pollo, aside and carnitas. This was just enough to fill me up for a busy afternoon and so delicious! I could have had three more and been happy but neither my waist or wallet needs that. They have a few other non-​taco menu items and I will definitely be back again to try some variety!

Best tacos ever! I am in love with this place. If you want authentic street taco then look no farther. I have gotten torta and smothered burrito too and wow. These ladies know what they’re doing. This place is no frills but don’t let that stop you. Stop in get a batch of tacos. Tongue are my favorite. I love this place.

Best tacos in Aurora and possibly Colorado! They have a small menu but everything is cooked to order. Seating is small so take out the is best option. Call your order in otherwise you’ll be waiting 10 – 15 minutes for them to cook it. Even longer if they’re busy.
It’s well worth the wait though. So much flavor in such a small taco! And at $ 1.50 each I’ll never eat another taco anywhere else! The chicken and carne asada are my favorites!
Only suggestion would to add a seafood protein (shrimp or sometime of fish) and a side of black beans!
Love this place!

Saturday January 10^th 2015, we went here for Dinner. Time was about 18:30hrs ish. There are like 2 other families, dining in that evening. Ahh… Now I remember… This establishment was once a Middle Eastern mom and pop shop aka (Tasty Kabob), which NO LONGER Exists, aka CLOSED which made me a little sad.
So now Tacos La Morenita, got hold of the space lease.
With the Simple Menu, they offer, we opt for the following items :
* Asada (Beef) Smothered Burrito ($ 7.00)
* 5 Asada (Beef) Tacos @ ($ 1.50) each hence it was ($ 7.50)
* 1 order of Lengua Taco ($ 2.00)
* 1 order of Al Carbon (Beef) Taco ($ 1.50)
* 2 Bottles of Drinks @ ($ 1.90) each, hence ($ 3.80)
Our Dinner with tax was $ 23.54 that evening.
All in all, it was an OK Dinner. Hubs said it was OK too, with regards to his order of Asada (Beef) Smothered Burrito, and the 5 Asada (Beef) Tacos he had.
I opt to have 1 Al Carbon Beef Taco and 1 Lengua Taco. Both Tacos, I ate, nothing stood out. YES, there are Cilantro and Raw Diced White Onions on all the Tacos we had. I realized on my Al Carbon Beef Taco, they also put shredded Mexican Cheese, in which I was hoping I could have more of those. ONLY 2 different kind of Salsa, or Sauces are given that evening too. In terms of the Salsa, it was just OK. NOT as spicy as we are hoping for.
The lovely ladies who are behind the counter took our orders and one of the Elderly Lady, cook our order. Both ladies are indeed courteous, though I cannot deny, our order too awhile for it to be ready.
Left the establishment about 19:20hrs ish.
Tacos La Morenita
15 493 East Hampden Ave, Ste D,
Aurora, CO 80 013
Tel: (720)-379−3058
@28/2015

I was extremely surprised by this place. It’s kind of a whole in the wall in Aurora, but before heading over to Dry Dock, this was a perfect stop! The food is authentic. Reminds me of traveling through Mexico or South Texas and stopping on the street for some tacos. They’re that good!
There isn’t much room to sit down — tables only seat 2. This is just a warning in case you’re hoping for a place to have a sit down meal.
I had tacos, my boyfriend had a torta. Both were delicious! The salsa they provide, too… GOOD. Taking these things to go and heading over to Dry Dock made for a great Saturday afternoon.
Defintely check out this awesome hole in the wall. I’ll definitely be back!

Great place for a quick lunch.
They make everything to order. The quesadilla was really good. I liked the Salsa Verde a lot.
The Green Chili nachos are gigantic, and they make a great sauce. Even provided a bowl of extra on the side.
They only have seating for 8, but it seems most people order to go, so it was not an issue when we were there.

In my Unilocaling experience, I’ve developed a few tells that all great taqueiras seem to share. They are almost always hole in the walls, they have gringo scaring items on the menu (beef tongue anyone?), Spanish is the primary language spoken, and the menus are short and specialized.
Tacos La Morenita hits all the marks. The sign outside the tiny storefront simply says, «Tacos.» I love it. Seating is limited and most people get their orders to-​go. When I walked in I think I was the only person who ordered in English. And the menu is limited but authentic. All great signs.
Specifically, one item caught my attention. The window outside proudly boasts about their famous Green Chilli Nachos. I can’t ever say no to a great set of nachos, so my mind was made.
The nachos are incredible. I opted for pollo. An absolutely huge portion for $ 6.50. Topped with generous amounts of avocado, lettuce, sour cream, cheese… and oh my… that green chilli/​salsa mixture. So unique and delicious. They have a pretty strong authentic spicy kick, so be prepared. Really the best nachos I have had in a very long time.
The tacos are very good too, but a little dry for my preference. In any case, I will be back again and again for those nachos.