The owner worked in Mexico City's fine-dining scene for thirty years.
Patricio “Pato” Penalosa is known for his passion — and his tacos. That’s why, when he moved to Denver from Mexico City last year, he channeled that passion into creating an authentic Mexican-style taqueria., at 5038 East Colfax Avenue, opened on March 17 to rave reviews from those who have visited: All 71 Google reviews so far gave the place five stars.
The eatery has a relatively short menu centered on twelve types of tacos, including beef, pork and chicken as well as vegetarian and vegan options. “It can seem very simple, but it has a lot of creativity behind it that we adopted and adapted from the Mexican street food,” Penalosa explains, added that the recipes are modeled after the most authentic form of street food: people serving tacos from the trunks of their cars.
The restaurant matches the menu in size; it can host just twelve people at a time. But even with a staff of two, Penalosa and Gonzalez make efficient use of the space. Customers can expect the table to be set with salsas when they sit down after ordering, and food to be served within three minutes. “It’s time to eat, it’s not time to wait,” Penalosa says.
In line with keeping things simple, all tacos and sides are the same price: $5. They’re big tacos, and because of that, Penalosa recommends that customers start with just two. The most popular offerings are Pato’s Especial: a tortilla topped with fresh guacamole and chicharron. “It’s very simple, because you can notice the quality of the tortilla and the ingredients we use to make the guacamole,” Penalosa notes.
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