La Cocinita
4935 W 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 458-0932
Rating = 2 1/2 tortillas
I've been going to La Cocinita for a little while now and have enjoyed everything I've tried there. They have good cheap Mexican food, decent Chili rellenos, delicious smothered burritos, and tasty chips. This is a place where you can have dinner and leave for $10 including tip. But until I took on my noble (stop lauging) quest for the ultimate Mexican taco, I hadn't actually given La Cocinita's tacos a try.
If you've been following my adventures, you've probably noticed that I typically try the carne asada and carnitas any time I try a new place. So you probalby won't be surprised to hear that I decided to try the carne asada and the carnitas along with chiles toreados (roasted jalepenos). As I've mentioned in previous posts, a good mexican restaurant does not necessarily mean a good taco. Unfortunately, La Cocinita is one of those places. While the tacos aren't awful they ARE essentially unremarkable. The tacos are served up on your standard corn tortillas with pico de gallo. Without green chile to help add flavor, the lack of seasoning in the meat was apparent in the first bite. Rather than dancing along my taste buds, the meat just sort of sat there. Both the carnitas and the carne asada were tender, but there seasonings just didn't pop the way they should.
All in all, there's not alot to say about the tacos at La Concinita because they don't leave any real lasting impression. If you're out craving tacos La Cocinita isn't the place to stop. Instead head down to Taco Mi Pueblo on 23rd and Federal for some delicous tacos. However, if you're looking for some tasty cheap Mexican grub, La Cocinita is your place.
It looks like the quest continues...
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