{"id":38844,"date":"2023-09-20T13:23:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miamiheatnation.com\/?p=38844"},"modified":"2023-09-20T13:23:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:23:24","slug":"where-to-find-green-chile-at-restaurants-bars-in-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miamiheatnation.com\/world-news\/where-to-find-green-chile-at-restaurants-bars-in-denver\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find green chile at restaurants, bars in Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every city has its own signature dish or cuisine. In my hometown of Kansas City, it\u2019s barbecue. Minneapolis has the Juicy Lucy. In Chicago, you\u2019ve got to get a Chicago dog, an Italian beef sandwich or a slice of deep-dish pizza.<\/p>\n<p>In Denver, it\u2019s green chile, and you may have already noticed the lineup of roadside stands selling knotted bags of Hatch or Pueblo chile peppers along Federal Boulevard and other thoroughfares.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: This legendary green chile-and-beer spot will give you a taste of Colorado<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s been a longstanding debate over whether Colorado peppers &#8212; grown around Pueblo &#8212; or New Mexico&#8217;s Hatch chiles are best. But whichever pepper you prefer, most Denverites can agree that the best outcome is a steaming bowl of green chile. If you\u2019re a transplant, like me, it takes the right restaurant to get you on the bandwagon, and if you\u2019re a local, it\u2019s basically in your veins.<\/p>\n<p>Here are nine restaurants around town, proud to be serving Denver\u2019s iconic chile verde:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TDP-L-GREENCHILI361x.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>Tacos Jalisco<\/h4>\n<p>Tacos Jalisco has been perfecting its green chile recipe since the Mexican spot first stepped on the Berkeley scene three decades ago. The restaurant prefers green Hatch chile peppers, and it spices its pork green chile with cumin to give it that extra kick. Try it on one of 18 menu items to get your fill, including a smothered chimichanga, green chile beef tacos and inside every burrito.<\/p>\n<p><em>4309 W. 38th Ave., Denver; tacosjalisco.net<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TDP-Z-GREENCHILE-02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>La Loma<\/h4>\n<p>La Loma is where I got hooked on green chile. The Mexican restaurant has kept the same recipe by Grandma Savina Mendoza since the family first opened it in 1973. And even when the business changed hands, the recipe remained untouched. La Loma\u2019s green chile has a sort of gravy consistency with thick chunks of tender pork, and the spice level is on the milder side. It\u2019s best eaten with the restaurant\u2019s flour tortillas, which are as fluffy as a piece of pita bread.<\/p>\n<p><em>1801 Broadway, Denver; lalomamexican.com<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>El Tepehuan Mexican Restaurant<\/h4>\n<p>Smother your cheese fries, Mexican omelet, chile relleno, tamales, or pretty much anything on El Tepehuan\u2019s menu with its highly coveted green chile. The family-owned restaurant in Englewood cooks its shredded pork green chile low and slow to create a smooth, thick consistency that packs a punch of heat and a deep, roasted flavor.<\/p>\n<p><em>3495 S. Broadway, Englewood; eltepdenver.com<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Tamales by La Casita<\/h4>\n<p>Stop by Tamales by La Casita for its namesake dish \u2013\u00a0 tamales of course \u2013 which can either be stuffed with red or pork green chile (and smothered). But you\u2019ll be back for more of the perfectly spiced green chile, which the restaurant sells by the quart to local enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p><em>3561 Tejon St., Denver; tamalesbylacasita.net<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TDP-Z-GREENCHILE-01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>Efrain\u2019s of Boulder Mexican Restaurant<\/h4>\n<p>If you (and your stomach) can handle spice, Efrain\u2019s green chile is worth a stop. The restaurant has won Boulder County\u2019s People\u2019s Choice Award for the best Mexican food 11 out of the past 12 years, partly due to its green chile, according to its website. \u201cWhat sets us apart is we use high-quality pork, and absolutely no flour or fillers in our green chile,\u201d said general manager Cristian Pi\u00f1on. \u201cNo shortcuts!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a02480 Canyon Blvd., Boulder; efrainsofboulder.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TDP-L-Chubbys-01.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h4>The Original Chubby\u2019s<\/h4>\n<p>Chubby\u2019s top-secret green chile recipe is under lock and key by the Cordova family, which opened the original spot on 38th Avenue in 1967, but that hasn\u2019t stopped Denverites from trying to recreate it. The late-night spot is known for its green chile grilled cheese, burritos, burgers and cheese fries, which taste even better at 2 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><em>1231 W. 38th Ave., Denver; theoriginalchubbysdenver.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_2845.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>El Taco de Mexico<\/h4>\n<p>This unassuming, James Beard Award-winning restaurant has been serving some of Denver\u2019s best green chile for nearly 40 years. The James Beard Foundation deemed El Taco\u2019s green chile-smothered pork burrito its \u201ccrowning glory\u201d when it won a 2020 America\u2019s Classics Award.<\/p>\n<p><em>714 Santa Fe Dr., Denver; el-taco-de-mexico.business.site<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denverpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TDP-Z-GREENCHILE-03.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>Brewery Bar II<\/h4>\n<p>Diners can order Brewery Bar\u2019s green chile mild or hot, depending on how brave they feel that day. The longstanding restaurant\u2019s hot green chile (which is ironically red) is not for the faint of heart, and even a mug of beer can\u2019t put out the fire.<\/p>\n<p><em>150 Kalamath St., Denver; brewerybars.com<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Taqueria la Familia<\/h4>\n<p>For vegetarians craving green chile, Taqueria la Familia is the place to be. The hole-in-the-wall restaurant takes everyone\u2019s needs into consideration with its vegan and vegetarian options on the authentic Mexican menu, including its beloved tacos and burritos.<\/p>\n<p><em>2642 W. 32nd Ave., Denver; facebook.com\/TaqueriaLaFamilia32<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2023\/09\/20\/best-green-chile-restaurants-denver-tacos-jaliscos-la-loma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every city has its own signature dish or cuisine. In my hometown of Kansas City, it\u2019s barbecue. Minneapolis has the Juicy Lucy. In Chicago, you\u2019ve got to get a Chicago dog, an Italian beef sandwich or a slice of deep-dish pizza. 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