Cochino Taco Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cochino Taco, a trendy Mexican bar in Arvada, Colorado, where vibrant flavors and casual dining collide. Their menu is a fiesta of choices, highlighted by mouthwatering tacos, each crafted on homemade corn tortillas. Indulge in the Al Pastor Taco, featuring marinated pork shoulder and fresh pineapple, or the inventive Pig Ear Taco with fried battered pig ears for the adventurous palate.
- Appetizers like the Chips & Guacamole and Westword’s Best Nachos come highly recommended.
- For a light bite, try the Chopped Salad paired with optional protein.
With outdoor seating, a happy hour, and a full bar, Cochino Taco is perfect for groups and families alike. Their dedication to flavor and service makes every visit a celebration of taste.
Appetizers
Chips & Salsa
Molcajete and Tomatillo salsas. Served with Casa made chips
Chips & Guacamole
Mixed with red onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Served regular or spicy. Sorry no substitutions on this item. Served with Casa made chips
Queso Dip
Melty queso dip topped with pico de gallo, cotija cheese, charred serrano salso, and fresh cilantro.Add Mushrooms, Chorico, or Bacon for $2Served with Casa made chips
Doritos Nachos
Voted Westword's Best Nachos 2021.Doritos Nacho Cheese, seasoned ground beef, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, fresh cilantro, and queso dip. Item comes deconstructed automatically.
Green Chile Cheese Tots
Tater tots, house pork green chile, cheddar cheese, crispy pork belly, fresh cilantro.We can make this item vegetarian, just ask.
Veggie Egg Rolls
Two Eggrolls, filled with roasted poblano, asadero cheese and your choice of mushrom & corn. Or chorizo. Served with pork or veggie green chile and queso.
Ceviche
Lime cured shrimp and mahi, cucumber, red onion, pineapple, habanero, avocado and fresh cilantro. Served with jicama slices, Casa made chips and valentina.There are no substitutions allowed on this item.
Elote
Fresh corn tossed with serrano aioli and lime, topped with cotija cheese, tajin and fresh cilantro.
Evil Cheetos
Poofy pork rinds dusted in powdered cheddar. Served with a side of jalapeno vinegar.
Chicken Wings
Crispy naked chicken wings served with casa made potato chips and ranch. Choice of Mexican buffalo or Mango Habanero. Sauces will be served on the side.
Porkshank Redemption
Three seasoned crispy pork shanks, fresno sauce, cilantro, served with casa made potato chips and ranch.
Green Chile Bowl
Your choice of Pork or Veggie, topped with cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, crema. Served with flour or corn tortilla.Product contains Gluten.
Pozole
Traditional Mexican stew made with guajillos, hominy and pork, topped with onion, radish, oregano, chili flakes and lime. Served with tostadas. No substitutions available on this dish
Caesar Salad
Romaine, cotija cheese, croutons and lemon parmesan caesar dressing served on the side.Add protein for $5
Chopped Salad
Romaine, cucumber, tomato, corn, garbanzo, fresh cilantro, crispy tortilla strips. Served with a side of chipotle ranch or vinaigrette.Add protein for $5
Salads
Tacos
Chicken Tinga Taco
Marinated chicken thigh, cotija cheese, crema, white onion and fresh cilantro. Served on casa made corn tortilla
Funky Chicken Taco
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken, Cochino slaw, house mustard and serrano honey chiles.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Campechano Taco
Chorizo, carne asada, asadero cheese, white onion, fresno sauce, and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla.
Carnitas Taco
Traditional tender carnitas, jalapeno crema, pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Pig Ear Taco
Fried battered pig ears, Cochino slaw, white onion, serrano salsa, and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla.
Pork Belly Taco
Slow roasted pork belly, cabbage and radish, avocado tomatillo, pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Al Pastor Taco
Guajillo rubbed marinated pork shoulder, fresh pineapple, radish, avocado tomatillo, white onion, and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Chorizo Taco
Casa made chorizo, avocado tomatillo, white onion, radish and crispy leeks.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Pescado Taco
Grilled Mahi, cabbage, radish, fresno sauce, Mexican crema and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Shrimp Taco
Beer battered fried shrimp, Cochino slaw, serrano aioli, guacamole, pickled red onion, crispy leeks and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Carne Asada Taco
Flank steak, avocado tomatillo, white onion, cotija and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Lengua Taco
Braised beef tongue, serrano aioli, white onion, guacamole, serrano salsa, leeks and fresh cilantro
Barbacoa Taco
Slow braised beef, chile seco crema, pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Crunchy Tacos
Two hard shell corn tacos served with ground beef, shredded cheddar lettuce, jalapeno crema and serrano salsa.
Cotija Cheese Skirt Taco
Griddled cotija cheese, corn, guacamole, serrano salsa, fresh cilantro and toasted pepitas.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Rajas Taco
Griddled cheese skirt, roasted poblano, mushrooms, corn, onion, chipotle crema, fresh cilantro. No veggies can be substituted.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Squash Ratatouille
Mexican squash, caramelized veggies, asadero cheese, crema and fresh cilantro. There are no substitutions for the veggies.Served on casa made corn tortilla
Avocado Tostada
Guacamole, cucumber, radish, jicama, lime, fresh cilantro and tomato.Served on a hard shell corn tostada
Veggie Burrito
Corn, refried beans, squash, asadero cheese, pico de gallo, cotija cheese. Topped with lettuce and cotija chesse. Served with a side of crema and veggie green chile.
Mas Macho Burrito
Cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and your choice of one protein. Topped with lettuce, served with crema and pork green chile on the side.
Queso Burger
Voted Best Burger in Westword 2017.8 oz. flat top style, American cheese, grilled poblano chiles and onions, lettuce, jalapeno crema, topped with crispy jalapenos on a brioche bun. served with side of queso dip and tater tots.
Beyond Meat Burger
Beyond Meat Patty, American cheese, grilled poblano chiles and onions, lettuce, jalapeno crema, topped with crispy jalapenos on a brioche bun. Served with tater tots and a side of queso.
Cheese Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with asadero cheese. Topped with cotija, onions, lettuce and served with choice of rice and beans. Salsa verde and crema come on the sideAdd protein for $3
Chile Rellenos
Two fried wonton wrapped poblanos, stuffed with asadero cheese, topped with pickled red onion, fresh cilantro, served with choice of rice and beans. Choice of Cochino pork or vegetarian green chile on the side
Cheese Quesadilla
Served with a side of crema
Chicken Quesadilla
Served with a side of crema
Steak Quesadilla
Served with a side of crema
Entree
Dessert
Sopapillas
Five sopapillas tossed in cinnamon sugar. served with side chocolate sauce and honey.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.