Colorado Mexican Restaurant Open for Over 60 Years is Closing

A family-owned and operated business in Colorado will close its doors permanently at the end of 2024. The Mexican restaurant opened in 1958 and has been serving enchiladas, burritos, tacos, and more at this location in Denver for over six decades.

The announcement of the restaurant's closure came via Facebook on Sunday, December 1 from Taco House - Denver. Taco House said that this restaurant was one of the very first locations in Denver to give patrons an option for carry-out service.

The History of Taco House in Colorado

Since 1958, Taco House has been operating at 581 South Federal Boulevard in Denver. In the 1970s, Taco House expanded to 11 locations throughout the Denver Metro Area. One of the most popular attractions at Taco House was the all-you-can-eat special with its cheese enchiladas. Currently, only two Taco House locations remain and one of them will soon close for good.

The announcement of the closure cites COVID-19 as one of the originating factors. While Taco House has tried to remain open and affordable, costs for food, paper products, wages, insurance, and taxes have made operation and the price levels of entrees at Taco House unaffordable for customers and the operation of business. While Taco House says that they tried every avenue possible to come to a solution, there has not been one that has worked over the past few years.

After closing the doors to the original Taco House location on December 31, a single location will remain open. That location is at 1335 Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood. Taco House says that this location will remain open for the foreseeable future. If you have ever took a trip to Taco House in Denver and enjoyed the food, you might want to make plans to visit this location again in the very near future as there are only a few short weeks left at the original location. For more information on the closure of Taco House - Denver, see the Facebook post below.