Las Tortugas

We found our new favorite sandwich place. and I have to go back and try one of their fruit drinks soon! Our favorite kind of place, casual, good food and good prices. I don’t speak a word of Spanish– but the menu has English translations and no one laughed at my pronunciation– thanks guys! Super delicious and generous sandwiches. A mile up the road means we’ll be back lots! Seating is stools along a communal table, sometimes that feels weird but in this case it felt friendly.

If your looking for good Mexican food this is the place to go! Their tortas and aguas frescas are amazing. The tortas will fill you up. You have not had a good torta until you have one from here.

Some of the best tortas in Denver. Great menu selection, I always ask for both the jalapeño AND chipotle sauce.

5 stars for quality Mexican sandwiches.
4 stars for friendliness of staff.
1 star for efficiency. They are INCREDIBLY, MIND-​BOGGLING slow.
Do yourself a favor, find the menu, order ahead of time. Your order will be ready in about 40 minutes. No joke. Even if you’re first in line with an empty lobby, you’ll wait at least 20 minutes. This isn’t mallard or filet mignon… it’s an f’ing torta! It’s a great torta… probably the best around, but no one can figure out why they take so long.
Damn good torta.
The reviews below are pretty accurate as well… good and bad.

I have found a recent love for tortas. This place is my favorite in Denver. Their bread is buttery and toasted. I love the sauce they put on it. I have already come back twice! They can be a little slow, but I think I am just anxious to get my food! I can’t ever remember what I order but I am good with anything with chorizo in it. My friend always gets something with ham. Can’t wait for my next torta!!!

Best Tortas! Checked out other Unilocal reviews and decided to give it a try. My boyfriend ordered the Hawaiian and I decided to get the Super Cubana. Both were awesome. Mine was huge and loaded with all sorts of goodness. This is definitely the spot for Tortas!

Today (06÷08÷15) me and my boss decided to go eat some Tortas Cubanas, we arrived the joint… typical ambient, lots of people waiting for their order. We grabbed a printed out menu, 1. it turns out that the menu in English all the Tortas are 49 cents more expensive than the Tortas on the Spanish menu, we brought it to the lady who was taking the orders, she said that it was a fix price on the computer, can’t verify this myself. 2. when the Tortas were ready, 3 Lady’s order right before us, so there were a total of 5 Cubanas being made, and all served at the same time, when you looked at all of the first 3, they had almost double meet, and the last two (ours) had barely any meat. I used to go to this place because that was the ultimate meaty Torta, La Super Cubana, What they served today was just merely a sandwich on a Tortas bread. We brought the issue to the Tortero (the one who prepares the Tortas) and he basically said that they were all the same, which they did not, and didn’t even offer to say what was missing, or what can we do to make it better? he just ignored the problem, at the end of our meal we decided to ask for his name, he didn’t even had the guts to give out his name (he was wearing a teal shirt ⁶⁄₈).
I guess if you are a male, and don’t show any leg i guess you won’t get the super meaty Torta called the Super Cubana as i used to know it.

Mexican street food at its best! If you are looking for the most real mexican street food experience in Denver, you must try Las Tortugas. Here they will serve you authentic mexican tortas (hot sandwiches) and a wide varety of aguas frescas. The place can fill up very quickly during lunch time but have patience and you will be rewarded! My personal favorites are the perrona or the huerfana. If your really hungry and have a friend with you try to defeat the cubana.
Unilocal says it is closed on sundays but Ive been there several times on Sundays, my wife loves stopping by after church, as does much of the community!
Don’t forget to go next door to La Calle for an authentic mexican street taco!
Las torugas is one of Denvers best kept secrets!

Best Tortas outside Mexico! If you’re in Denver and hungry this is the place. I’m addicted to their tortas!

Felt awkward at 1^st since language was an issue, once I figured out the menu on the wall it got a little easier. When food arived it was simply amazing.

Still trying out the multiple tortas but decent price, good food and as a bonus you get to see the food being made.

Ohhh maahhhh gawwwwd, this place is SO GOOD! It’s become a weekend staple for us, especially after a late night. When your body craves a greasy disgusting hamburger, give it a Mexican torta, instead. It will thank you later…
Pros:
1. amazing food
2. once the food is ordered, it’s quick to prepare
3. you can actually see the cooking station, and it is ALWAYS clean (not to mention fun to watch the «Torteros» do their thing!)
Cons:
1. the parking lot is… strange… just drive defensively and you’ll be fine
2. a little difficult to spot, so watch for the other Mexican restaurant, and a auto garage
3. if you go there when it’s busy, the place can get pretty crammed. It’s not meant to be a sit-​down place, although there is a solid amount of bar-​stool seating. So, if you’re going right at peak lunch time, plan a back-​up in case you can’t eat it there
4. the menu is in spanish for the most part… they do have small take-​out menus in English by the register, so grab one of those an you’ll be all good.
I always get the breaded skirt steak, and it has never failed me. I also like my tortas spicy, so when they ask me if I want chipotle sauce or peppers, I get both. It’s authentic, fresh, well-​made, and such a great price!

when I lived in the colo-​bland springs, I would drive up just for this goodness. now I moved to den to be close to this place and little Saigon/​chinatown. lambada sandwich with jalapeño and vampire juice please. LG. life is good.

FYI for all you non spanish folks, theses places are sandwich places. this place is a walk up counter with barstool seating and can get crammed easily. The menu is on the wall and in spanish 1^st, the english is below each item. We had my friend meet my hubby and I. they got the Chiva, its a mix of egg, pork, avocado, and few other things. I got the huérfago (I think I may be butchering the name but its close) It was more meat without cheese. When ordering you will be asked if you want chipotle sauce on your, its not a lot and mild, so get it. We also got fruit drinks, I had the cantaloupe, Hubby — mango, friend — strawberry. All very good and refreshing. The food comes out fairly fast. they were very tasty but thought for the cost lacking inside in quantity. The cost was $ 7.99 per sandwich and $ 2.99 for the drinks. so for a place like this i would say its pricey.
I just saw the pictures of the sandwiches, ours did not look near this full.
The whole place stares at you for being white, We had one guy who just kept eyeballing us. We just ignored them and enjoyed our food.
Now caution on the bathroom. it needs repairs and cleaning.
So would I go back, maybe if I’m in the hood and hungry as it was good and quick, just not as cheap as the folks on Unilocal tell you. I think I’ve done better at a roach coach and had just as good for less.

Outstanding, authentic, and yes they can make a torta without meat. You order a «Mi Tortuga» and in your best conversational Spanish tell them: con aguacate, cebollas, huevos, jalapenos, queso viajero, frijoles… terrific. Watching the torteros do their grilling performance is better than Disney on ice! The veggie smoothies are amazing also!

This place is so delicious. I would go here every day for lunch if I had the time and the calories. It is probably not low-​cal. But it’s worth it. The bread is the best torta bread I’ve had in the Denver area. Whatever torta you choose is always packed with tasty, hot ingredients. Admittedly, I’m fairly new to tortas though. The guys cooking are focused and hygienic.
Additionally, it’s a great cultural experience without leaving the city. You’ll feel like you’re in Mexico.

Las Tortugas: I’ve been to the Denver and Aurora locations. Taste is good and consistent, meat is fresh so is horchata.
Las Tortas: been here multiple times while having the most Unilocal reviews. Crispy bread is better than Tortugas but the meat is not as fresh.
Torta gives me stomach upset sometimes but it taste so good it’s worth it.

Great mexican delicacies. This is coming from a person who grew up in Mexico city. They close late, great for a late snack. I’ve been here twice and I am looking forward to go back. They have everything one can wish; tortas (many variations), aguas frescas, desserts, and pictures of my beautiful and hectic DF.

Wow! Amazing tortas! The most authentic mexican tortas ive ever tried in the US. It was really meaty and the bread was delicious and toasted just right. I ordered la cuatrera, which had authentic spicy chorizo, pierna (pork leg), cheese, tomato, avocado, and chipotle chili. Just awesome!
The cantelope agua fresca came in a liter cup and was freshly made there.
The location was not so great and the place itself was ok (dont expect actual tables) but really worth it if you want to enjoy a truly delicious and fullfilling meal.

Reason number one this place is awesome: they have their own juicer! I got fresh carrot juice which made me smile. They also can make juice out of other healthy veggies and fruits like cantaloupe, watermelon, celery, Cucumber, and pineapple.
The location is small clean bright with tvs playing soccer and telenovellas while Mexican music plays in the background.
We ordered the Ingrata and espanola sandwiches. The bread is light and buttery and delicious and I definitely recommend getting the chipotle sauce on it. It adds just the right amount of heat and kind of makes the sandwich taste like a fancy sloppy Joe (and who wouldn’t want that?)