Xiquita

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   Caitlin

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, service and atmosphere all great! Sarah was our server and was absolutely wonderful! Beautifully crafted and presented food! Highly recommend!
   

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   Mary

   Denver

   5 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, attractive setting, too loud for conversation.
   

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   Antoinette

   Denver

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Truly one of the most exciting meals we’ve had in Denver. Delightfully unique and delicious.
   

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   Margery

   Denver

   45 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We loved Xiquita! The food, drink and service were all great! The duck mole taco was the best taco I have ever had! The vibe fits the neighborhood. The restaurant doesn’t have much acoustic padding so it is pretty noisy, but still one of the best restaurant experiences in Denver!
   

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   Will

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My date and I enjoyed the ceviche, taco, tamal, tezcalate (which was amazing both in appearance and taste) and arroz con leche. Will definitely be back.
   

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   AlexandraB

   New York City

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every dish was great - very unique and well done. Will definitely be going back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Came here for the dia de los muertos ticketed dinner... we were not sat until 15 minutes after the reservation time...3 of us were sat at a two top squeezed next to a 4 top leaving us cramped for most of dinner. Given this was a ticketed dinner with mezcal pairings and cocktails we expected it to be a great experience. It took far too long to be approached by a waiter and received the welcome drink almost 20 minutes after we were sat (30+ minutes after reservation time). We asked for water 3 different times before finally being brought water cups that were never refilled the rest of the dinner. The food was decent, 2nd and 3rd courses were the best overall however the pork belly 4th course was very tough and over cooked (like hard to cut with a knife overcooked). Throughout the courses we continually had to ask for additional silverware as it was cleared and we were brought our next course without utensils. We did not realize that they would also be serving their regular menu at the same time as the ticketed 5 course event, maybe that would have been a better option as it seemed that the 5 course menu was more of an afterthought with their main menu customers seeming to get better service than what we experienced. Desert was essentially a sugar coated slice of bread with cream on it...all in all just not what we expected for what was a $150 per person dinner. The cocktails were good, mezcal pairings just okay. If you are going to have a ticketed event with a special menu, make it seem like a priority, this did not feel that way. We left thinking the most memorable item was the tortillas with butter. Maybe we will try Lucina but likely wont return here unless requested by friends.
   

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   XiquitaResponded on November 6, 2024

   Thanks for the review. We're sorry to hear about the delay in seating and the quality of the food. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service and timing of our events. We're glad you enjoyed the cocktails and the special mezcal pairings. We hope to provide a better experience on your next visit and that you'll give us another chance to impress you. Saludos
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Antonio

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I was super excited to try Chiquita. I’m not from Denver and it was the only nice dinner I had planned. I ordered the beef tartare, ceviche, and oysters for my app. The ceviche and oysters were AMAZING! My favorite. The tartare was kind of bland but I poured the ceviche juice on it to give it more flavor. We also ordered a few of their main courses I can’t remember the name of but will post pictures, all of them were super mediocre:/ everything was heavily masa based. Maybe it’s their style and just not what I was expecting. They have an option to pay that involves the app inKind. Since it was my first time it knocked of $50 from the tab. That made the place worth it. Restaurant was beautiful inside and our waitress was nice.
   

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   XiquitaResponded on November 6, 2024

   Thanks for visiting us at Xiquita and for taking the time to share your experience. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our ceviche and oysters, and that the beef tartare was a hit! It's unfortunate to hear that our main courses didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our unique style and we're sorry if it fell short this time. We also appreciate your feedback on our menu pricing. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more satisfying and impressive experience. Saludos
   

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   Mark

   Denver

   46 reviews

   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was distinctive and very well-prepared. I particularly liked the sope and albondigas. The ambiance is welcoming and warm. The service was attentive without being overbearing, my personal sweet spot. I will definitively come back.
   

   XiquitaResponded on November 6, 2024

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our dishes and found our ambiance welcoming. We take pride in providing our guests with the best possible dining experience, and it's wonderful to know we hit the mark with you. We're also glad to hear that our service met your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to Xiquita soon! Saludos
   

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    John

    Denver

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Tge inside if the restaurant is very pretty. We lived tge dishes!
    

    XiquitaResponded on November 6, 2024

    Thank you so much! We hope for another chance to impress you soon. Saludos
    

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