Casa Bonita changes menu, adds more tacos, nachos, burrito

Casa Bonita changes menu, adds more tacos, nachos, burrito

Diners visiting Casa Bonita this fall will have different meal options to choose from than those in the past year. Lakewood’s Pink Palace, now open to the general public, recently rolled out a new menu featuring tacos, nachos and a burrito. While the menu is now slightly larger, some items were eliminated, including the beef … Read more

Colorado’s best fall festival celebrating apples and cider

Colorado’s best fall festival celebrating apples and cider

Fall marks a big change to the agricultural growing season, but before you give in to the gourds, celebrate Colorado’s rich soils that produce seemingly endless varieties of apples. Lucky for locals, several festivals do just that. Here are three fall events from the Front Range to the Western Slope where you can indulge in … Read more

Where to watch, stream ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! documentary movie

Where to watch, stream ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! documentary movie

Fans itching to get into Casa Bonita can soon peek inside without leaving the comfort of their couch. A documentary about its reopening, entitled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!,” will be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting Oct. 2. The film follows “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who famously purchased the Lakewood landmark … Read more

Casa Bonita reservations sell out on first day

Casa Bonita reservations sell out on first day

The excitement around Casa Bonita’s grand reopening was evident this week, as tens of thousands of hopeful diners lined up in virtual queues to book a coveted reservation. On Monday, Lakewood’s famous Pink Palace opened reservations to the general public for the first time under the ownership of “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey … Read more

How to get a reservation at Casa Bonita near Denver (2024)

How to get a reservation at Casa Bonita near Denver (2024)

Since Casa Bonita reopened post-pandemic in 2023, it’s technically been in a soft opening phase – or “beta-testing,” as owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker of “South Park” fame call it. That’s why the only way to get a table there for the last year and a half has been to sign up for the … Read more

¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! is a must-see for Denver locals

¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! is a must-see for Denver locals

No one in the world loves Casa Bonita as much as Trey Parker, and it’s not even close. That much is clear after watching a 90-minute documentary called “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!,” which follows the co-creator of “South Park” and partner Matt Stone on a journey to reopen the beloved Lakewood restaurant they visited as … Read more

Casa Bonita reservations open to general public soon

¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! is a must-see for Denver locals

It’s time to practice your best Eric Cartman impression because you’ll be able to book a reservation soon at Casa Bonita — no lottery luck needed. The famed Lakewood restaurant officially opens to the general public on Oct. 1, owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker told The Denver Post in an exclusive interview. That’s the … Read more

Two Lakewood businesses push past vandalism, burglaries with humor

Two Lakewood businesses push past vandalism, burglaries with humor

The owners of a Lakewood fried chicken joint consider themselves optimists. Every time they’ve found their storefront window shattered by a rock, they’ve named the projectile, put it on display and got back to business. “I guess it’s just like an ongoing joke,” said Ivy Pham, co-owner of Kickin Chicken. “Now, we have three rocks, … Read more

Matt Stone, Trey Parker’s favorite dishes

Matt Stone, Trey Parker’s favorite dishes

For decades, Casa Bonita’s food was infamous for its poor quality. But after “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker bought the venue in 2021, they hired local chef Dana “Loca” Rodriguez, a four-time James Beard award nominee, to transform the menu. Offerings now include seven different Mexican dishes, instead of a multitude of … Read more

Casa Bonita’s menu items ranked from best to worst

How to get a reservation at Casa Bonita near Denver (2024)

If you’ve secured a golden ticket for a seat at Casa Bonita, consider yourself lucky. More than a year in, the general public is still wondering when exactly the Pepto Bismol-pink gates will open for everybody. For now, diners can still snag a table only via an email lottery — but owners and “South Park” … Read more