Zona's Tamales - CLOSED

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713 E. 26th Ave. Denver, CO 80203

303-308-0345

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Best Dinner After 2 a.m.
Award Winner 2004

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Daily 7am-3pm

Price: $
Payment Types: cash

Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Order Online, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

The tamales are tops at Zona's, as is the pig's-ear sandwich, a novel combo of tender ear meat on a roll with mustard and onions. Watch out for the crunchy cartilage.

2004 | Best Dinner After 2 a.m.

The crowd outside Zona's is a telltale sign that last call has been called. Shortly after 2 a.m., patrons line up -- rain, sleet or snow -- for a taste of the down-home cookin' that's served hot and fresh until 3 a.m. And what Zona's lacks in amenities -- there's no seating, for example, unless you park yourself on the hood of your car -- it more than makes up for in expansiveness. The late-night menu is the same as the daytime menu: fried chicken, smothered pork chops, pig's-ear sandwiches,... More »
2002 | Best Pig's Ears

Our friend the pig has many worthy parts, from the feet that give kick to menudo to those juicy fat hams to that tasty underbelly. At Zona's Tamales, even the pig's ears go to a good cause -- cooked until tender (except for that crunchy cartilage) and slathered with mustard and onions, they fill a novel sandwich. Are you listening More »

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Zona's Tamales - CLOSED

713 E. 26th Ave. Denver, CO 80203

303-308-0345

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2004 | Best Dinner After 2 a.m.

2002 | Best Pig's Ears

By Sean Kenyon | Fri, June 3, 2011

By Laura Shunk | Thu, March 31, 2011

By Lori Midson | Mon, March 28, 2011

By Laura Shunk | Tue, October 12, 2010

By Lori Midson | Fri, July 30, 2010