Carniceria La Tapatia

The Phoenix has risen from the ashes.This great little local butcher and grocery store was recently purchased from the former owner and its name changed from Las Huertas. Over the previous two years or so, Las Huertas went slowly but steadily downhill - the shelves were progressively more bare, the fruit and vegetable selection tapered off, and the variety of available meat was steadily reduced. That steady decline has been reversed by the new ownership, and Carniceria la Tapatia is better than ever! Full display cases of delicious meats and seafood, queso fresco and other south of the border delicacies. Lots of hard-to-find* salsas, hot sauces and canned goods. The shelves are full of staples again, and the racks are filled with fresh tortillas, cookies, fruit, beans, vegetables and other delicious fare. If you stopped going to Las Huertas during its final months, it is now time to return.* - Hard-to-find in south metro Denver, that is. In most tiendas en Mexico they're probably falling off the shelves.

Great and friendly service. Authentic Mexican products. I love going here on weekends for tortillas and fresh salsa and the rest of the week I get my staples, like tapatio and cookies.

I love getting their pre-made guacamole and salsa from the counter. It is fresh and delicious!

Don't go there to eat! Top two worst Mexican food meals in my life. Canned chicken they try to cover with salt. Horrible enchiladas. A waste of money. Chips were not crisp. Guacamole tasted like it was from a bag.

I wanted some Mole sauce and they had it also so many other Mexican specialties. Really nice store people were very nice. I don't speak Spanish but I was treated so nice people were great.

First time here and not disappointed. Loved their tamales, cecina and carnitas. The salsa was amazing too. The staff were super friendly and helpful!

The woman at the check out of this store is a very unpleasant encounter every time I come. She does not seem to be a competent person to be at this position of the store, in fact I decide to go to another Mexican store around the area because I would rather not see this lady every time. She is not patient and is very rude.

Great service. The butcher shop is great. They made marinade for me right there in the store for killer carne asada. The tamales are amazing. Support this local business!!!

Caution...we shared Cinco de Mayo with our neighbors and all 6 of us got food poisoning. We narrowed it down to two foods from dinner and it was either the pork purchased at King Soopers or the marinated skirt steaks purchased here. I am confident I will never walk in this store or eat it's food again out of caution.