Lakewood, Colorado

We Don't Follow Recipes.
We Follow Tradition.

Every dish at Antojitos Mex is built on decades of family technique — hand‑made tortillas, slow‑roasted salsas, and flavors that have survived generations. This isn't fusion. It's fidelity.

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100% Handmade Daily
3 Generations of Flavor
Fresh Ingredients, Always
Chef preparing handmade tortillas in a traditional kitchen
Our Story

Built on Patience,
Refined by Passion.

Antojitos Mex was born from a simple conviction: that the best Mexican food doesn't need shortcuts. It needs time, skill, and ingredients worth respecting.

Our kitchen operates the way our family has for generations — nixtamalized corn for every tortilla, chiles roasted whole for depth, and moles simmered low enough to matter. We don't chase trends. We honor the craft.

Located on West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood, we've become a destination for anyone who believes food should taste like it has something to say.

Signature Dishes

The Ones You'll Remember.

Tacos al pastor with pineapple and cilantro on a corn tortilla

Tacos al Pastor

Spit-roasted pork, charred pineapple, onion, and cilantro on freshly pressed corn tortillas. Our most ordered dish for a reason.

Mole poblano served over chicken with sesame seeds and warm tortillas

Mole Poblano

Twenty-seven ingredients, twelve hours of simmering. Rich, complex, and deeply satisfying — this is the mole our abuela would approve of.

Enchiladas verdes topped with crema and queso fresco

Enchiladas Verdes

Corn tortillas rolled with chicken, smothered in tomatillo salsa, baked until bubbly, and finished with crema and queso fresco.

Chiles en nogada with walnut sauce, pomegranate seeds, and parsley

Chiles en Nogada

Poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo, bathed in walnut cream, and dressed with pomegranate. A celebration on a plate.

Our Philosophy

Food This Good
Can't Be Rushed.

We source locally when we can and import the rest with intention. Every chile is tasted. Every tortilla is pressed by hand. Every salsa is made fresh each morning. The result is food that doesn't just fill you — it moves you.

Colorful dried chiles and spices arranged on a wooden surface
Kind Words

What Our Guests Say

The birria tacos changed my life. I'm not exaggerating. The consomme is the best I've had outside of Mexico, and the tortillas are impossibly fresh.

— A loyal Lakewood regular

You can taste the care in every bite. The mole is complex and warm, the guacamole is perfectly seasoned, and the staff treats you like family. This place is special.

— A visitor who found a new favorite

I've been to restaurants in Denver that charge three times as much for food that doesn't come close. Antojitos Mex is the real deal — honest, bold, unforgettable.

— A local food enthusiast

Visit Us

Come Find Us.

Antojitos Mex

14500 W Colfax Ave

Lakewood, CO 80401-3221

(303) 590-1749
antojitosmex310@gmail.com
Mon–Sat: 10am – 9pm
Sunday: Closed
Get in Touch

Ready to Taste the Difference?

Call us to place an order, ask about catering, or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you.

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