Real De Minas

So I got to check out this place. Sat at the bar which had plenty of seating.I was greeted and helped by Andrea and Alejandro in which we great bartenders: always had a smile, always making sure I had a drink , very very happy with their service.Michilada 9.9/10Skinny Margarita 9.5/10I started with the camarón tostada and let me say super delicious , love the kick of jalapeño ( and I don't like spicy to much ) and had so much flavor.I then had the steak fajitas and they were good.. kinda of what to expect from fajitas .Overall this place was a winner when it comes to Mexican food ... I for sure will be coming back

Service is pure crap but at least their food is delicious. I rather go to Los Dos Potrillos for so many reasons. Ambiance is not appealing either. When you walk in, they'll just stare you down. No smile, no greeting, nothing. I would still go in a pinch but definitely not bringing any friends or out of town guests here that's for sure. I rather drive the distance to anywhere else. When you arrive you will be immediately judged. They put all the non-Hispanic customers in the small room by the hostess stand and fill that room first before filling the main dining room.On the flip side and already mentioned, their food is fantastic and always served hot and yummy. Even their chips and salsa are great. I have never had a bad plate of food. Just have to wait 10+ minutes for any drink orders and their disdain shows when you just order water. Your level of service goes down and you will have to wait even longer for any refills, to-go boxes or even your final receipt. I have been with friends, out of town guests and even solo. All those visits have been less than desirable. People keep returning for the food and that's it. I'll space out my visits but doubt I'll be back any time soon from the aforementioned experiences.

Staff is always helpful and quick even with a packed restaurant. It is almost always busy but service rarely dips as a result. The food is always good, they tend to update the menu on a regular basis, love the chips and differnt types of salsa/beans that they bring to every table. Celiac friendly for the most part.

Been coming here for a while now. Good signs - always busy! I've tried a few dishes - the mole is very good, the Chile Colorado is excellent (spicy!), service is attentive but not so much that it's intrusive. Family friendly, and just a nice vibe.

Despite its cryptic name (at least to a non-Mexican/non-Spanish speaker), this is a standard sit down/menus/table salsa/waiter type of Mexican restaurant... on the surface level. Upon closer inspection, there are several things that differentiate this establishment from the rest of them. Let me just say, as a die-hard and life-long Los Dos Portrillos customer, I'd consider this place to be in extremely heated competition with them. They do first impressions well. The table salsa is delicious and spicy, in the running for top 3 in the state. They also give you this bowl of cabbage/imitation crab/chipotle mayo that is delicious and you wouldn't find anywhere else. The drink menu is huge, they have a large list of beer, cocktails, flights... whatever you want to drink, they have it here. Their food menu is huge as well, but the unique thing it has is authentic Mexican staples like aguachille, tripa, buche, lengua, barbacoa and a ton more I'm not remembering. In fact, I ordered the barbacoa smothered burrito and it was hands down the best burrito I've had in Colorado. The meat in the barbacoa was so soft, tender, flavorful... it was a real barbacoa. My advice to everyone at Mexican restaurants like this is to always stick with the chicken or beef burritos/chimichangas/enchiladas. But the menu here really pushes the seafood hard on you. So we went outside our normal routine and got aguachille and seafood enchiladas. And compared to other places the seafood was quite good, but not amazing. The aguachille was flavorful but a little mushy, probably should cooked in the lime juice for a few more hours. There is much better aguachille to be found in Denver. The seafood enchiladas reminded me a lot of clam chowder with the white sauce and generic fish taste. Both seafood dishes were good, but would I get them again, probably not. Definitely better seafood than Los Dos though.So, skip the seafood, go for the barbacoa, go for the drinks, you'll be set here. The vibe is also high energy. It's loud in here as they play modern urban music instead of the generic mariachi. The service is also great, very on top of things and always asking to refill the salsa bowl. Looking forward to coming back.

A local favorite with our Denver friends, they were eager to share Real de Mina with us. With good weather, they opened the "garage doors" creating a great indoor/outdoor experience, extending the restaurant into the outdoor patio. They served an interesting cabbage / crab meat dip with the salsa. It was delicious. The restaurant was busy but our waiter did a good job taking care of us. Wanting comfort food, I went with the Enchiladas with ground beef. Far from exotic, the dish was still prepared to perfection. The Spanish Rice was light and fluffy. The beans were warm with just the right amount of cheese. The tortillas for my Enchiladas were soft and flavorful. The ground beef was seasoned to perfection. And all topped with a delicious Enchilada Sauce and cheese. Well done. Overall a wonderful meal.

So went here today for a late lunch. I ordered off the Side Dishes. The waitress was ok, nothing special. I ordered a cheese enchilada and thought if I ordered a plate a refried beans, $3.50, I would get an entire plate. The enchilada sauce was rather spicy and I really didn't like it. Well, they brought me 1 small plate with both the beans, a very small portion, and the enchilada! Not sure I will be back. (See photo below)

Real De Minas is a pretty solid spot for Mexican food. The menu has plenty of variety for what people are looking for. It's got most of the classics as well as some more authentic Mexican options. Some of the key benefits are that the service is super quick, and you'll find that the food comes out to you faster than you'd expect for a restaurant of this size. Additionally, the prices are super reasonable and you get a good amount of food! My only gripe is that it's not anything special -- Real De Minas is good, but not great. You'll find more interesting options than you would at a Chipotle, but still less flavorful than you would at a more authentic hole-in-the-wall joint. Overall, it fits the A-OK 3 star mark perfectly.

This place delivers really good quality food and the ambiance is a win! Our server was super kind and patient with us. He explained things in the menu so patiently and I knew he was busy but did not make us feel bad. I love everything I their menu as it always tastes delusions and of course the drinks are very big!!!! There's big seating areas to have a big group gather as well! We love coming to real de Mina's!

Real De Minas does not disappoint! We came to celebrate a birthday and were blessed with a great experience. Front parking and no wait. We were seated righ away our waitress, Andrea was very attentive, sweet, and prompt with our food. We tried the spicy guava margarita, which was delish! Sweet with a hint of kick! Chips and salsa were fresh and tasty. We asked for a spicy salsa which had a bite! Our main meals consisted of veggie taco salad and chimichanga. Very flavorful! The othera in our party ordered the grilled meats and shrimp for 2... It came out with its own burner filled with beef, chicken, shrimp and grilled veggies. In the center was a delightful stringy queso with green chili. In addition to that, there were baked potatoes and chili that ended up in our to go bags! As a special surprise, a free dessert and a song! Hands down, this is our go to Mexican for casual dinners, celebrations and big gatherings... Consistently, we have had a good experience each time!