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The Winners of Top Taco Festival 2022

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The Winners of Top Taco Festival 2022

The tacos were abundant and the tequila flowed freely at Westminster Center Park on June 23.  Hundreds of foodies from across Denver came together to vote for the tastiest tacos in town. From crispy carnitas to savory steak, Denver’s best chefs went grill-to-grill vying for the title of Taco Champion. The heat was high and competition was fiery, but only the best could come out on top. 

Here are your champions of the 2022 Top Taco Festival:

Judges’ (Bilnd Tasting) Choice:

Traditional Taco:

1st place: Street Side Eats

2nd place: Toro

3rd place: Dee Tacko

Creative Taco:

1st place: Chile Con Quesadilla

2nd place: Denver Poke Co.

3rd place: Tap & Burger

Vegetarian Taco:

1st place: Mama Lolita’s

2nd place: Torchy’s Tacos

3rd place: Los Dos Potrillos

Cocktail:

1st place: Rosa Mexican Kitchen

2nd place: Blanco Cocina + Cantina 

3rd place: Lucina

VIP BBQ Taco:

1st place: RxR’s Texas Tacos

2nd place: Plates by the Pound BBQ

3rd place: Woodhill Small Batch BBQ

People’s Choice:

Traditional Taco:

1st place: Los Dos Potrillos

2nd place: Teocalli Cocina

3rd place: Wild Taco

Creative Taco:

1st place: Gringo Taco

2nd place: Wild Taco

3rd place: Tap & Burger

Vegetarian Taco:

1st place: Los Dos Potrillos

2nd place: Teocalli Cocina

3rd place: Dee Tacko

Cocktail:

1st place: Teocalli Cocina

2nd place: Wild Taco

3rd place: Los Dos Potrillos

VIP BBQ Taco:

1st place: RxR’s Texas Tacos

2nd place: GQue Barbecue

3rd place: H3RSH3R BBQ


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