{"id":8983,"date":"2013-11-18T14:34:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T21:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/?p=8983"},"modified":"2014-01-08T19:12:23","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T02:12:23","slug":"torres-mexican-restaurant-in-denver-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/?p=8983","title":{"rendered":"Torres Mexican Restaurant in Denver, Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flasvegasbuffetclub.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F8983&#038;t=Torres%20Mexican%20Restaurant%20in%20Denver%2C%20Colorado&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Flasvegasbuffetclub.com%2Fblog%2Findex.php%3Frest_route%3D%252Fwp%252Fv2%252Fposts%252F8983&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lasvegasbuffetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F11%2Ftorres_main3.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Torres%20Mexican%20Restaurant%20in%20Denver%2C%20Colorado\" style=\"font-size: 0px; 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po.type = 'text\/javascript'; po.async = true;\n    po.src = 'https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/plusone.js';\n    var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);\n  })();\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Torres Mexican Restaurant<br \/>\n1597 So. Federal Blvd.<br \/>\nDenver, CO 80219<br \/>\nPH: 303-934-8857<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Real knowledge is to know the extent of one&#8217;s ignorance.&#8221;<br \/>\nConfucius<\/p>\n<p>I know the extent of my ignorance.  My knowledge of the rules of English grammar is not 100%, and I know that for a fact.  Sure, it doesn&#8217;t matter for the 99% who either don&#8217;t know any better or just don&#8217;t give a damn!  But the grammar meanies know all the rules and, by gosh, they&#8217;ll call you on it.  So I&#8217;ll write away, blissfully unaware of my grammatical errors, hoping the reader will be able to understand what I&#8217;m trying to say.  The grammar patrol can go end themselves with a preposition.  <\/p>\n<p>Anyway, having said that, let&#8217;s get down to business.<\/p>\n<p>And the business is Torres Mexican Restaurant on the \u00b9Federal Strip in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8998\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_room2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_room2.jpg\" alt=\"One of (3)Torres' Dining Rooms\" title=\"torres_room2\" width=\"369\" height=\"250\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8998\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of (3) Torres' Dining Rooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From the high-quality, rich-wood dining chairs and cozy booths to the modern, newly remodeled bathrooms\u2014to the respectful and polite servers in their smart, black &#038; white uniforms, this place is all class.  And I haven&#8217;t said a word about the fishbowl (size) margaritas or the cool bar area with a few booths and tables for dining (my favorite area.)<\/p>\n<p>Traditional Mexican food served unpretentiously, yet respectfully, in a family-friendly, homey restaurant is what Torres is all about.  The energy is high; the restaurant is spotless; the owners and staff aim to please, and they do. <\/p>\n<p>The food is classic Mexican: Botanas (appetizers) including NACHOS ($6.75 &#8211; $10.05,) CHICKEN WINGS, FRIES, CALAMARI and more;  \u00b2FAJITAS: (steak &#038; chicken $13.95,) (de camaron $16.90;) CARNITAS ($12.95,) TAQUITOS (3-pork $8.50,) TACOS (1 chicken or beef $2.10;) and FLAUTAS, BURRITOS, ENCHILADAS, TOSTADAS etc.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torresfood.com\/menu.htm\">View Torres&#8217; menu here for all items and prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The high-quality chairs somehow remind me of a bull\u2014standing its ground, perhaps due to the sturdiness of the strong, rich wood, and (one can&#8217;t really tell from the photo) the fact that the chair-legs and backs are poised like a strong bull.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8988\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_room.jpg\" alt=\"One of (3) Torres dining rooms\" title=\"torres_room\" width=\"369\" height=\"277\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_room.jpg 369w, https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_room-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of (3) Torres dining rooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also on the menu you&#8217;ll find: Desayunos (BREAKFAST items ($2.60 &#8211; $9.75;) COMBINATIONS ($7.85-$10.60;) STEAK (here&#8217;s one of four on the menu:) Mexican T-bone served with potatoes, rice, beans and salad ($17.50;) SALADS; SEAFOOD: for example &#8211; BANQUET MARINARO with shrimp, oysters, fish, ceviche and more ($29.15,) or 7 MARES: combo seafood soup w\/2 tortillas ($18.95;) SANDWICHES, TORTAS, BURGERS, VEGETARIAN items and DESSERTS are available, such as FLAN ($4.05.)<\/p>\n<p>One of our favorite menu items is the Combination Burrito, smothered with: lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, shredded beef, ground beef, chicken, chicharones and beans ($6.95.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9066\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_bar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_bar.jpg\" alt=\"Torres&#039; Bar\" title=\"torres_bar\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_bar.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_bar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_bar-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torres' Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The little bar is the center attraction serving everything from giant Margaritas ($8) to regular size Margs and pitchers, wines from ($4.00,) and all of the full bar choices, including Courvoisier and Tres Generations.  Note the large mounted fish above the bar.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9001\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_marg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_marg.jpg\" alt=\"Torres&#039; Jumbo Margarita\" title=\"torres_marg\" width=\"291\" height=\"175\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9001\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torres' Jumbo Margarita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On those fair-weather days one can enjoy the patio under an umbrella.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9014\" style=\"width: 552px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_patio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_patio.jpg\" alt=\"Torres&#039; Patio\" title=\"torres_patio\" width=\"552.75\" height=\"414.75\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_patio.jpg 737w, https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/torres_patio-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torres' Patio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torresfood.com\/index.htm \">Torres Mexican Restaurant Official Website with menus<\/a><br \/>\n\u00b9A two-way commercial strip with many Hispanic and Asian businesses, from about W Evans Avenue to around 38th Avenue on Federal Blvd.<br \/>\n\u00b2My understanding is that Fajitas are a USA\/Texas contribution to Mexican cuisine.<br \/>\n<em>From FoodTimeline.Org<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/foodtimeline.org\/foodmexican.html#fajitas\">&#8220;Our research confirms 1971 as first print date for &#8220;fajitas,&#8221; as we know them today.&#8221;<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><code><a href=\"\/\/tracking.groupon.com\/r?tsToken=US_AFF_0_200382_201157_0&#038;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.groupon.com%2F%3Fz%3Ddealpage%26utm_source%3DGPN%26utm_medium%3Dafl%26utm_campaign%3D200382&#038;wid=http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/partner-ts.groupon.com\/track\/impression\/image?tsToken=US_AFF_0_200382_201157_0&#038;wid=http:\/\/www.lasvegasbuffetclub.com\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" alt=\"728x90\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the high-quality, rich-wood dining chairs and cozy booths to the modern, newly remodeled bathrooms \u2014 to the smart black &#038; white uniforms of the staff \u2014 to the respectful and polite servers, this place is all class.  And I haven&#8217;t said a word about the fishbowl (sized) margaritas or the cool bar area with a few booths and tables for dining (my favorite area.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[45,44,1378,1377],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8983"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8983"}],"version-history":[{"count":199,"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9489,"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8983\/revisions\/9489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lasvegasbuffetclub.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}