Who/where for good Guacamole?

[sneakerd]

Hmmmmm???? No not your kitchen.

[CroiDhubh]

Casa Vallarta in Aurora is freaking awesome! If you want to do the work, there's some good Whole Foods recipes out there

[Ronin13]

Brewery Bar II is pretty good- I've had their Guac and it's quite good... Can't remember the day, but the day before they make a new batch of green chili it is HOT!

[newracer]

Might not sound believable but King Soopers deli has some really good guac.

[funkymonkey1111]

it takes all of about 1 minute to make

[Firehaus]

Paxia, chile verde, Lola or any place that makes it fresh at the table.

[Zundfolge]

I've always thought the Guac at Chipotle was better than average (and its available all over the place).

[ray1970]

La Fogata.

I-25 and Hwy. 7

[Squeeze]

Brewery Bar II is pretty good- I've had their Guac and it's quite good... Can't remember the day, but the day before they make a new batch of green chili it is HOT!

I keep hearing great things about Brewery Bar II. I work just down the street from them, need to give it a try.

[cofi]

i make my own....it shits on any store bought guac out there....will share recipe if youre interested

[MarkCO]

On The Border...Guacamole Live. It is $8, but it is really good.

Not a fan of their food in general and I almost kicked my wife when she ordered a $8 guaamole, but the service sucked and we got it free anyway.

[Cylinder Head]

Machete in Cherry Creek. Or my house, my girlfriend makes insane guac.

[gos]

homemade is better than anything you can buy in a restaurant or store

[anomad]

Homemade is best, if you can cook, which I cannot.
I remember getting some excellent guac at Whole Foods by Cherry Creek Mall. Talk to the folks making it and get it when its fresh.

[funkymonkey1111]

i make my own....it shits on any store bought guac out there....will share recipe if youre interested

Lay it out there

[Jer]

On The Border...Guacamole Live. It is $8, but it is really good.

Not a fan of their food in general and I almost kicked my wife when she ordered a $8 guaamole, but the service sucked and we got it free anyway.

You beat me to it man. I can't stand this place.... save for their guac. The come out to your table with all the ingredients in bowls and make it at your table. The best part is, unlike most places, they realize that guac by itself is perfect and doesn't need 499 mystery/special ingredients. They cut the avocados and mash them up and then they dice and add onions, tomatoes, cilantro and then garlic salt. Perfect! I suggest you go there just for this appetizer if that's what you're looking for. IMO you won't find better and when I make guac at home I do the same thing but I throw in diced jalapenos too and everyone loves my guac.

[cofi]

Lay it out there

5-6 avacados
1 lime
1/4-1/8th cup fine minced red onion
1 jalopeno fine mince
2tsp red pepper
2tsp garlic powder
1tsp onion powder
tbls adobo
2 tsp cumin
salt to taste

mash it all up with a hand masher in a big bowl then transfer to tupperware container before closing take a piece of saran wrap and lay it in top of the guac making sure its in constant contact with the guac (this prevents browning) next day you are good to go!

this is a good base recipe feel free to add stuff or take stuff out i like choped tomatoes in there once in awhile

[UncleDave]

5-6 avacados
1 lime
1/4-1/8th cup fine minced red onion
1 jalopeno fine mince
2tsp red pepper
2tsp garlic powder
1tsp onion powder
tbls adobo
2 tsp cumin
salt to taste

mash it all up with a hand masher in a big bowl then transfer to tupperware container before closing take a piece of saran wrap and lay it in top of the guac making sure its in constant contact with the guac (this prevents browning) next day you are good to go!

this is a good base recipe feel free to add stuff or take stuff out i like choped tomatoes in there once in awhile

To really prevent browning, take one of the pits of the avocado androp it in the bowl. I learned that from a Mexican couple that are friends of the family, born and raised in El Paso. My sister used to say that we were Mexican on their side. [Coffee]

[Sparky]

Since we are in the same neighborhood. Have you tried that Mexican restaurant on Harlan just a little north of 44th? You damn near have to know spanish to read the menu, but the food is awesome authentic Mexican.

[Jer]

To really prevent browning, take one of the pits of the avocado androp it in the bowl. I learned that from a Mexican couple that are friends of the family, born and raised in El Paso. My sister used to say that we were Mexican on their side. [Coffee]

Yep, been doing this for years & it works awesome. Also, adding lime juice will cause the guacamole to brown faster.

[cofi]

the saran wrap thing works 100% the pit in there seems to keep it green around the pit but brown around the edges.....

[rondog]

Man, I can't believe ANYBODY hates On The Border! I could live on their food forever, and their margaritas are awesome. But guacamole is a gift from the gods.

[hurley842002]

Man, I can't believe ANYBODY hates On The Border! I could live on their food forever, and their margaritas are awesome. But guacamole is a gift from the gods.

Don't get me wrong, I like OTB quite a bit, but let's be honest, they are about as commercialized as it gets, only being slightly more authentic than taco bell and similar chains.

With that said, I'm not a huge fan of guac, but love me some Mexican food. I see Casa Vallarta and La Fogata have both been mentioned, two of my favorites. Garcia's on Belleview is tasty as well, Los Arcos in Westminster is good (there is also one in Lone tree). So many great choices around.

[SouthPaw]

Avocados and pico de gallo,lime, garlic salt, bag of lime tortilla chips and you are set.

[eppy]

Home made always wins my vote

[Clint45]

The guacamole at Whole Foods is pretty good if you don't want to bother making it yourself . . . made fresh in store, several varieties . . . I usually get the one made with Hatch chiles. Most of the restaurants I've been to are rather stingy with their portions . . . pay five bucks and get an ice cream scoop full.

[Mtn.man]

Have a great recipe from one of my old Hwy brothers. He was married to a gal grew up on the border.
Can't give it out though cause it is a secret and the brotherhood would hunt me down.

[Irving]

Have a great recipe from one of my old Hwy brothers. He was married to a gal grew up on the border.
Can't give it out though cause it is a secret and the brotherhood would hunt me down.

Can you at least give us the main ingredient?

[J]

Betting it is Avocados.

[xjtwo]

the saran wrap thing works 100% the pit in there seems to keep it green around the pit but brown around the edges.....

+1....use saran wrap, make sure you press it down all the way to the guac. Prevents air from getting in.....also never had a problem with lime juice turning it brown?

[Mtn.man]

Yup them green things.

[KestrelBike]

Sprouts had lots of avocados today, but they were rock hard. Dino-poop hard.

[jimbolay]

Just had the fresh guac at On the Border - pretty good. Too bad the rest of the menu sucks....

[Jer]

Just had the fresh guac at On the Border - pretty good. Too bad the rest of the menu sucks....

Like I said, the ONLY thing worth eating there IMO is the guac. Everything else can take a leap.

[sneakerd]

I got some really good guac at Soopers a couple weeks ago, I think the brand was "Yucatan". Of course, I'm not sure I know what good guac really is!

[Ah Pook]

35 posts and no one mentioned Casa Bonita? [Coffee]


4 Avocados
3 limes, juice
2 roma tomatoes
1 medium red onion
½ t sea salt
⅛ t cumin
⅛ t cayenne pepper
1 serrano chile, no stems or seeds
3/4 cup cilantro

[Irving]

Also just had the Guac Live at On The Boarder. It was good. The only problem was there were way too many other people eating it. I went to use the restroom and when I came back it was half gone!

[car-15]

Also just had the Guac Live at On The Boarder. It was good. The only problem was there were way too many other people eating it. I went to use the restroom and when I came back it was half gone!
double dip a couple of times while everyone is looking, it lasts longer that way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWuSi00CcNk

[buffalobo]

Little joint in Wiggins, "Fajitas" makes some great guac, and their sauces, green chile and salsa are awesome. The wife seems to have broken the code to their guac recipe, can barely tell them apart.

[20X11]

J. Alexanders...Park Meadows...call ahead of time...it is a seasonal item for them. Best damned Guac I've had since Ocotillo shut down

[strm_trpr]

My mom

[sneakerd]

Will she make a batch and sell it? [pick-me]

[strm_trpr]

Doubtful, she has had to stop making it as much now, she is in her 60s and has just developed an avocado allergy so bad she breaks out if she even touches it :(