Denver Mexican hamburger or, Pueblo's slopper?

[Hotler]

(snip) But swaddle a grilled hamburger patty and some refried beans with that fluffy white blanket and, miraculously, the assembly is no longer a burrito: It's a Mexican hamburger. (good handful of crunchy chicharrones thrown on top).
https://www.westword.com/restaurants/the-anatomy-of-a-mexican-hamburger-two-ways-10499575

(snip) The Pueblo Slopper is a legendary burger creation that originated in Pueblo, Colorado. It consists of a juicy beef patty, topped with a generous ladle of Pueblo Green Chili, melted cheese, and garnished with onions and lettuce. The secret ingredient that sets this burger apart is the Pueblo Green Chili, a savory and slightly spicy sauce made from roasted green chilies, garlic, tomatoes, and a blend of spices.
https://recipes.net/articles/the-burger-lab-the-pueblo-slopper-and-how-to-make-pueblo-green-chili/

[flying_wahini]

1. What time is dinner? I'll bring some cold beer.

[quaint]

2. Yum, Pueblo Slopper, hold the patty.

[yonder]

3. 50 years ago, I used to work in Denver, a block away from the Chubby's mentioned in the link.

We would eat lunch there maybe once a week. It was a tiny, no tables, stand-in-line joint that always had a 10-15 minute wait for your order but damn well worth it. Back then, its location was in a part of Denver you might not want to find yourself in after dark. Their version of a MH was one of the best in town, the other being a bar/restaurant, no longer there, near 7th and Sante Fe Drive.

I’ve not lived in Denver for 45+ years but at my last visit, I was in the neighborhood and was pleasantly surprised to see that Chubby's was still there, in the same spot but with a fancy, new sit-down establishment. Of course I stopped in, ordered their Mexican Hamburger and am happy to report it was exactly as I remembered. That area has a safer vibe then I remember too and looks to be just slightly more gentrified.

I don’t know about Pueblo’s Slopper, but next time in NW Denver’s 38th & Mariposa neighborhood, I say stop in at Chubby’s and see for yourself.

Thanks for the post AND the memories.

[Hotler]

5. Joe's Buffet; Joe's Buffet, home of the Mexican hamburger, lives on in legend

The space at 753 Santa Fe Drive -- most recently occupied by Club 753 -- is once again dark. But the address deserves some time in the spotlight for one very good reason: It was here that the Mexican hamburger, a major Colorado contribution to the world's culinary scene, was invented.
https://www.westword.com/restaurants/joes-buffet-home-of-the-mexican-hamburger-lives-on-in-legend-5746562

Santiago's is another good place (2-min. from my house) when in town, numerous locations, take out only or limited seating.

[yonder]

6. Yessir, thats it! As soon as I saw Joe's Buffet the memories came flooding back - I forgot the name of it years ago.

If you parked on Sante Fe, you'd have to walk through the lounge to get to the counter in back. This born and raised Denver boy didn't know they invented the darn things - they sure were good. If I remember right, the Ducati dealership was just north a couple blocks and if you needed used parts, Plue and Sons wasn't much further.

Once again, thanks for the memories and next time we get back there, we'll have to check out your recommendation of Santiago's.

Edit: My wife is a retired nurse. Back in those days and after a long graveyard shift, her and her pals would hole up at the Satire on Colfax for some Mexican comfort food - and sometimes get hammered too. She swears the food was great back then. I only ate there a couple of times and wonder if it is even still there.

[Hotler]

9. Satire is still there.

https://www.petesrestaurants.com/satire-lounge-covid

I'm a motorcycle nut and have spent many dollars at Plue and Sons., do you remember the D.U.M.P., Denver used motorcycle parts? They had everything.

[yonder]

10. Motorcycle nut as well but D.U.M.P. draws a blank.

My apologies also for drifting your thread of topic but since I did, Harry's Motors was the bike shop. Also sold Moto Guzzi, maybe Norton if I recall.

[33taw]

4. Slopper

[LudwigPastorius]

7. Between those two choices,...

I choose a lukewarm glass of tap water.

[LeftInTX]

8. The first one, but prefer picadillo (ground beef taco meat) and a corn tortilla.

They serve saucy tacos/taquitos in El Paso.

[Hotler]

12. That looks good. I'm going to have to ask for corn tortilla next time. Maybe with an egg on top.

Thanks for sharing.

[Kali]

11. either

had a good Mexican burger xmas style in a tiny crossroads town - Datil, NM. good spot in the middle of nowhere. traveling west on 60 after the VLA. fun to come up on that unexpectedly!

[Iggo]

13. Um, that's a burrito.