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Family, Food, Fun, & FLAVOR at Casa Cortes Cocina in Dacono

By Kelly Fordyce Martindale

When recipes for green chili, enchiladas, sauces, and desserts, come from Abuelita Lupe, Mamá Isabel, Mamá Francisca and a bit of fusion from Ruben and Edith…la comida está deliciosa! For Gringos, that means ‘the food is delicious!’

Starting with zero customers, Ruben and Edith opened Casa Cortés Cocina, a family-owned Mexican restaurant in September 2021. They have a reputation for fusing unique flavors in food and drink. This keeps their clientele growing as word spreads from the Carbon Valley to Erie, Longmont, Mead, and outward.

You might wonder, what does the business name mean? Casa means home, Cortés is the family’s last name, and Cocina means kitchen. “It’s where the magic happens,” Edith says. They have two children ages thirteen and six. The restaurant is located at 500 8th Street in Dacono (formerly Gabe’s).

Excitement grows as Edith plans for May festivities. Starting with Cinco de Mayo, May 5th. Families, couples, and lunch groups, will enjoy food and drink specials, family festivities, and a great atmosphere all day!

Mother’s Day, May 12, has previously proven to be a memorable event for families. From relaxed two-party tables to larger groups, Casa Cortés Cocina accommodates your Mother’s Day celebration meal.

Don’t forget Memorial weekend, Friday and Saturday let-your-hair-down-and-unwind days, or quick lunches. Staff are ready to meet your needs whether a full meal or simple chips, salsa, and a great margarita. You can top off your meal with an extravagant dessert too!

Did you know Casa Cortés Cocina serves breakfast? Heuvos Benedictos, Chilaquiles Rojos, even traditional ham, eggs, and hashbrowns, are on the menu. They’re meeting most every discriminating appetite. Brunch/Breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. The rest of the week, breakfast is served 10am to 9pm. They are closed Tuesday. Otherwise, their hours are Wed.-Fri. 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday hours are 9am to 9pm.

This self-made couple, Ruben and Edith have made continual modifications to the business to better suit their customers. These modifications continue. Looking forward, customers can anticipate some minor renovations including paint, new furniture, and a new logo.

More exciting is a possible outdoor patio. Imagine, after a great motorcycle ride, stopping in and enjoying a customer favorite, the Mangonéada. It’s a mango margarita rimmed with chamóy.

The menu is evolving to include special pasta dishes, steaks, and vegan choices. This is in addition to their gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Regardless of the day you stop in at Casa Cortés Cocina, you’ll be greeted with a smile, daily specials, fantastic desserts, and a fusion of flavors to rival any Abuelita. Fresh, homemade enchiladas, burritos, green chili, and so much more!

Carbon Valley’s Casa Cortés Cocina offers wonderful, flavorful Mexican food and Ruben and Edith are excited to show you what their combined 30 years of experience has birthed.

Follow them on social mediawww.instagram.com/casacortesmr01 www.facebook.com/CasaCortesMexicanRestaurant. Their number is 303.284.2233.

Tell them you read it here because I wouldn’t write anything I didn’t believe in. I enjoy visiting with them, eating their food and the atmosphere of their establishment. I trust you will too.