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Mexican Cuisine Rocks at Chili Verde
Chili Verde brings a new dimension to the meaning of
Mexican food
Chili Verde
3700 Tejon Street
303-477-1377
Chili Verde is a great new Mexican restaurant with a
definite twist. The space looks terrific with white
walls, emerald green accents and bright colors. Tables
are set with white linens, definitely upscale in the
small area, with super lighting over each table. Andres
Yanes and his sons Eder Yanez-Mota and Hanzel Hanes-Mota
make you the most welcome guest in their “home” as they
serve the special dishes of their native Puebla with
great pride. The food shines. Start with homemade chips
and three different sauces as you decide on your meal.
Do not miss the divine ceviche with the right amount of
spicy and tang. Guacamole is prepared tableside to your
taste---we left it to Eder and loved it. Other great
appetizers include flautas, oysters, calamari,
choriqueso, and quesadillas. Soups and salads feature
caldo tlalpeno (spicy chicken soup), pozole, caldo de
shrimp and taco salads. Carne Asada, steak poblano, and
the Chili Verde plate of chopped pork with salsa verde
start the entrée list. Shrimp comes with your choice of
several preparations: chipotle, with garlic sauce, or
with butter. Chile rellenos done Puebla style are not to
be missed, poblano crepes with shredded chicken topped
with cream and poblano sauce, and enchilada mole are
outrageous with great flavor accents that make one savor
every bite. End with decadent desserts of caramel
crepes, flan, tres leches cake, and chimichangas with
almonds and chocolate topped with ice cream and
strawberries. There is a nice wine list to complement
the food. Service is great, the place casual, and prices
affordable. Chili Verde, with terrific food and a
wonderful family feel, is one great place to be and
worth a visit from wherever you live. Once you visit,
you’ll go back for more.
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