Illegal Pete's Northside

Denver, CO · Burrito restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Denver
#652
of 2399 restaurants
City Percentile
50%
rating percentile
Address
Illegal Pete's Northside, 1851 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Phone
(720) 400-7744
Website
www.illegalpetes.com
Status
Closes soon · 11 PM · Opens 9 AM Sat

Illegal Pete's Northside is a restaurant located in Denver, CO. It is one of 2,399 restaurants listed in Denver. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Denver city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Illegal Pete's Northside

Illegal Pete's Northside is located at 1851 W. 38th Ave in the iconic Northside neighborhood of Denver Colorado. Slinging loaded mission-style burritos, fish tacos and burritos, salads, nachos, quesadillas, and our signature queso. All handmade food... More

Hours

Friday10 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Kosmik Owl · Nov 2025

This place is in severe need of a deep clean and make over. The cross contamination on the food line is crazy. Chicken in the steak, meat in the taco night. Holes in the booths, grime everywhere and it looks like the food line exploded. The glass is even covered in food. So grody. The food quality is poor and the flavor severely lacking.

★★★★★ 5.0 Natalie Cordova · Dec 2025

If you like chipotle then you are gonna love this place. I have never had a bad time at illegal Pete's. I've been to a few around the city and this was a little harder to spot than I'd like because the signage doesn't exactly stand out but other than that we had a great time. My kids were happy they had self serve horchata. This place is more like an adult version of a chipotle, you order at the front but you have a full bar if you are so inclined. I much prefer the atmosphere here as well.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Jacob Schuman · Dec 2025

Pretty disappointed with the portion size, and it's definitely been trending downward the past few times I've ordered here. When you order tacos, you expect the taco shell to be filled up halfway at the very least, right? There's hardly any protein in there!

★★★★★ 5.0 Francois Gibson · Feb 2026

Five stars for Illegal Pete's Northside! I grabbed a carnitas burrito and it was packed with flavor. The staff here is always high-energy and friendly, and the atmosphere is way more fun than your typical quick-service spot. Plus, having a full bar is a huge win. Definitely my go-to for a quick, delicious Mexican meal in the neighborhood

★★★★★ 5.0 Pete Buckner · May 2025

This is super great!! I'm a huge fan of Chipotle, and I think this is even better! Staff was friendly, and food was scrumptious! It's nice and quiet inside as well. I went for the 3 tacos and they were super great! The steak is also amazing! It's super tender and juicy. Keep up the good work, Illegal Pete's!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Burrito restaurantDelivery RestaurantMexican restaurant

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