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La Cueva is located in Colorado. Located in the Northeast Metro area, this restaurant is very affordable. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Mexican dishes. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features catering. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
La Cueva left me in a state of confusion. I want to like it for a few reasons but can't for too many.It certaily has street appeal which is why we drove the distance to give it a try. Upon entering...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dictionary defines complacent as follows: pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i hate to see an old favorite bite the dust but La Cueva has. We were regulars for many years but, sadly, it is no longer worth the trip out to Aurora. When Papa was still alive and before they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, but beware if you don't like onions. We had the Queso La Cueva, Chicken Enchilada's, and a Chile Relleno. Everything but the Relleno was chock full of onions, and the salsa was packed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the combo burrito (a la carte) smothered with green. Excellent. Kick-ass chile verde. I really enjoyed the taste as it was not smothered by a ton of cheese. in fact, no cheese. The chile verde...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is sad to see a restaurant slowly dying. When La Cueva opened in the early 1970's, it was your typical small Mexican restaurant fighting to survive. Through the hard work and persistence of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic and delicious mexican food that makes my tummy feel happy! Festive decor, clean and efficient set-up. The host/owner Norma is friendly and welcoming. The wait staff are courteous and quick....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was happy to see a large menu with all kinds of offerings from traditional enchiladas and tamales to specialties like barbacoa, battered fish and even menudo.We had 3 different entrees among us, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We happened upon this restaurant heading home from the Mexian mart. It looked cute on the outside so we decided to give it a whirl. I saw a Yelp sticker on the way in so I knew we were in a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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I have never been treated so horribly by any one in my life. Seriously. I received terrible service one night after being a faithful customer for numerous years. I thought that mgmt should know so I asked to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful authentic Mexican food, in a really cool setting, with really nice folks running the place. Parking out back, nice area.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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What can make a really great restaurant go so far amiss? La Cueva was once one of the better places to eat in town. The menu, the food, the selection -- the food was fresh, the salsa and sauces were spicy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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This mexican restaurant just outside of denver was probably the best I've found in Colorado. Great spice to all the dishes I have tried and delicious margs. The service was decent, although, they couldn't keep...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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I'm a hardcore mexican food lover who moved here from Austin. There were so many awesome restaurants there and Denver was a bit of a disappointment until I found La Cueva. This place has exceptional food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place more than life itself. Were talking real mexican food here people. Not tex mex. Just the spicy, rich, calorie infested good stuff. Its my hangover spot deluxe. Dont be put off...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
La Cueva was recommended to me by many people. For the most part I thought it was excellent food and great ambiance. The service part was just OK. Not bad, but not the way I like a mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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If you like authentic New Mexican/Mexican cuisine, La Cueva is for you! The mole is delicious and the green chile is flavorful and HOT! Great atmosphere in a small (cave like, hence the name) space! Call...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great green chili and not much else. They have a variety of wines and the decor is really weird for a mexican joint. The wait is super long and the food is pretty mediocre other than the green...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on friday night and was not impressed. We waited a really long time to be seated and the margarita I had while waiting was weak sauce. When we finally sat down our waitress was rude and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
La Cueva is hard to explain because they excel in certain areas and fail miserably in others, but I'm gonna give it my best shot.A group of us went here for dinner the other night. When we showed up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If any restaurant is my home away from home, it's got to be La Cueva. I eat there at least once a week, usually more. They have incredible food that I have yet to find anywhere else. Nothing is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent mexican food, nothing special though, about on-par with most mexican food chains. I had the Chimi that, thankfully was crispy although it had a greasy flavor to it, and I'm comparing this to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised to see that someone just gave these guys 2 stars. But I know, just like anything, taste is subjective and the same person who would only give 2 stars to La Cueva would give 5 to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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I frequent a number of favorite restaurants around the city with sushi being my favorite cuisine. In the last 20 years I've found several acceptable Mexican restaurants in the Denver area but none that showed...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went back to La Cueva last week and it was just as good as I remember. I am blown away by the flavor of their green chili!I am almost tempted to take away a star based on the very slow service and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was trying to find a place to eat with my family before I ascended in to the air back to the Bay Area. Since it was my last chance to yelp a new spot, I grabbed the opportunity with two hands. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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I had been a patron since I was a kid (1977). I had noticed slow and sometimes cold service from the wait staff in recent years. I was willing to overlook the bad service because of the excellent food. Until...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not exactly what I had hoped for. Some good, some bad. I thought that the chips were great - they were thin, packed a nice pleasant crunch and had a great flavor. The salsa was disappointing. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Denver last week for a short biz trip when I discovered La Cueva. My uncle lives near Aurora and insisted I try this place. I am from California where there are amazing Mexican restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
after reading all of the stellar reviews of La Cueva, I thought I would take my visiting family there this past weekend. The service was horrible, and we were seating right next to the kitchen with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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I own a business and hosted a meeting at La Cueva - I have done this many times. On 5/15/08, as I was waiting for some of our guests to arrive, both owners of La Cueva literally verbally abused both me and my...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Nothing even comes close to the taste and authenticity of la cueva. Been going for years and will continue to go to this wonderful restaurant run by some of the nicest people i have ever met.
openlist - user review - 05/05/2008
I have been going to La Cueva for years. Although it's a bit of a drive, I find it more than worth it. There is no better green chili period. And they also offer it vegeterian style, how many mexican...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the recent review, I realized I had never reviewed this place!OK, here's all I have to say --- green chili. The hottest, meanest, most delish chili I've ever had. I mean, ask my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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We used to love this place but not any more. It has seriously gone down hill. Food and service are totally lame. The green chile is like water. So sad because it used to be so good.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their green chile is some of the very best in metro Denver and it's one of the very, very few restaurants in all of Colorado that has excellent vegetarian green chile and a very good vegetarian chile...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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We were very excited and curious to try this place after seeing some of the outstanding reviews. While the atmosphere was fun and festive and definitely added to the experience, the food was little better than...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the absolute Best mexican food in Denver. Maybe in the country!The green chilie is incredible, the salsa and chips and of course everything else.They have the best tequila bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From the moment your affable waitress drops off your chips and salsa, you'll know that chef-owner Nabor Nunez knows how to mingle the flavors of Mexico -- and mingle they do at this Aurora Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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This little place is a good place to go, however they have somewhat of a smaller menu. Their food is authentic and the service is pretty good, but their green chile is untouchably (spicy) HOT!!! I got their...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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Sure, the parking is a little scarce (better since the new library went in next door), and the service is a bit slow, but we keep going back over and over again for the FOOD. The mole is my favorite; my family...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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After hearing how great La Cueva is for years, I've been disappointed both times. The service is friendly but horribly slow, and it was after the lunch rush. The food was not good. The green chile had a decent...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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cute bar area...i've been there 4 times and 3 times it was delicious and once it was so so....but I would denfinatly recommend trying it
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2005
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La Cueva is far above any mexican restaurant in Denver. I know authentic Mexican food from my granny's kitchen and La Cueva only serves the best. The tortillas are homemade pillows of goodness, and the chile...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2005
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For anyone that enjoys TRUE authentic Mexican food, La Cueva is the place to go. It is the only restaurant I have been to in Denver that matches the Mexican cuisine I have had during my visits to Mexico. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2004
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Went for lunch. I underestimated the amount of food I was going to receive. My soft tacos were overstuffed with meat. I had to eat with a fork until I had enough room to put in my avocado, salsa (would be...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2003
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I went here based on the excellent write ups that it received. I was plesantly suprised with the nice decor in such a rough neighborhood. That was by far the best part of the night. It took over an hour for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2003
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To be honest with you, I eat Mexican food 3-4 times a week. I would honestly say, La Cueva has to be one of the worst mexican restaurants in Denver (Aurora). Everything comes out soggy and not spicey. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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I've been going to eat here for years!! I've been to almost every mexican food establishment in the Denver area and La Cueva blows them all away! Yeah, the service kinda sucks but i don't go to restaurants...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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I drive from Boulder to Aurora for the fabulous food at La Cueva. The owners have been serving the freshest food for over 30 years and I have been a patron for all those years. My many friends and I have never...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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a family-owned, mexican restaurant. great chile rellenos and refried beans. killer wine list and 27 different tequilas...
5280.com - user review
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homemade mexican and 60 tequilas...
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