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.
