Top Taco Denver 2025: The Winners, The Flavor—and Sweet Rides
Under vibrant skies and gusty winds, Top Taco Denver 2025 took over Westminster Central Park with more than 40 vendors delivering an all-out taco and tequila fiesta. From flame-grilled meats to mac-and-cheese tacos, and smoky mezcal cocktails to spicy salsas, it was a full-on flavor explosion that had thousands of hungry attendees roaming the grounds, drink in one hand, taco in the other.
With so much on offer, only a handful of vendors walked away with the coveted Top Taco trophies. Here’s who wowed the judges and earned the people’s applause:
VEGETARIAN TACO WINNERS
Judges’ Choice
1st: Chile Con Quesadilla — Mac & cheese veggie taco
2nd: Mojo Mexican Fusion Grill
3rd: Hashtag Denver
People’s Choice 1st: Mojo Taqueria 2nd: Hashtag 3rd: La Machaca de mi Amá
TRADITIONAL TACO WINNERS
Judges’ Choice 1st: Ta-Co Mucho Bueno — Chile Pasilla Wagyu taco with grilled queso fresco and guacamole 2nd: La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant 3rd: Cabrón Carbón Taqueria
People’s Choice 1st: La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant 2nd: My Neighbor Felix 3rd: Cencalli Taqueria
CREATIVE TACO WINNERS
Judges’ Choice 1st: Sarahi’s Kitchen — “Wild Taco” with beef, chorizo, cactus salad 2nd: Harry’s at Magnolia Hotel 3rd: My Neighbor Felix
People’s Choice 1st: Wild Taco Denver 2nd: My Neighbor Felix 3rd: Harry’s at Magnolia Hotel
VIP BBQ SHOWDOWN WINNERS
Judges’ Choice 1st: Mister Oso — Snake River Kurobuta pork shoulder taco with red jalapeño salsa 2nd: Rolling Smoke BBQ 3rd: Seasoned Swine BBQ
People’s Choice 1st: G-Que BBQ 2nd: Mister Oso 3rd: Seasoned Swine BBQ
COCKTAIL WINNERS
Judges’ Choice 1st: Los Chingones (Milagro Tequila) — “Chips & Guac Marg” with infused roasted peppers 2nd: Cencalli Taqueria (Tequila Trujillo) 3rd: Torchy’s Tacos (Arta Tequila)
People’s Choice 1st: Cencalli Taqueria (Tequila Trujillo) 2nd: My Neighbor Felix (YaVe Tequila) 3rd: Après Govnr’s Park
But beyond the official winners, the unofficial fan-favorite of the night just might’ve been the Grand Valley Auto Churro Stand. Nestled between the taco giants, GVA was serving up fresh, warm churros topped with your choice of syrup—cinnamon sugar, chocolate drizzle, or caramel. It wasn’t just the churros that had people talking—the cars on display from Grand Valley Auto were just as sweet. From tricked-out trucks to sleek SUVs, it’s no surprise GVA has Denver’s best selection of pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs—hands down.
