Las Tortugas

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  Tucked away in the back of a sketchy strip mall, is a slice of pure heaven.  Las Tortugas is a real torta shop.  I have asked again and again in reviews, how the hell does Subway stay in business when there are places like Las Tortugas available?  Perfectly grilled meats on fresh bolillo bread, beans, tomatoes, chipotle, mayo and avocado.  Unbelievably good and addicting.
  
  Nothing special on the inside, but clean enough.  I have been to both locations, and I do like the feel of the other one just a tad bit more.

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  Posted on 11.27.12 David S.

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  So good! The tortas here are some of the best I've had. If you're snobby about the neighborhoods you eat in, this might not be for you, but if you appreciate a perfect torta, go here.

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  Posted on 06.05.12 Max S.

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  There is absolutetly nothing Negative i can say about this place!!! The Tortas are always oh so delicious and my Favorite La agua de Horchata well i can't explain but just try it :) They also have fresh squeeze juices and they are fresh alight. i like the orange one. My usual here is La Nortena and trust me i think its the best one.

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  Posted on 05.16.12 Karen G.

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  Stopped here and lek's thai market (a block away) on my way back to springs from dia.   wow, this place is really good and slightly intimidating.  it was packed at around noon, and everybody in the place spoke spanish except myself.  The menu is untranslated.  The man at the counter speaks english just fine.  my limited memory of high school helped me decipher the menu and get the goods.  I had the squeezed orange and carrot juice.  i prefer this to aguas frescas as it is all juice, however there are many more flavors available with aguas frescas.  I also ordered the lambada torta.  i believe pork, pork sausage, egg, beans, avocado, tomato, onion, and jalapeno on toasted buns.  Three guys working the joint, two on the grill, one at the counter.  Very simple, very good.  I 've tried las tortas before as well on leetsdale, and I think i prefer this place.

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  Posted on 11.29.11 Eric L.

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  I wanted Korean BBQ, so I decided to go here.
  Let me explain.
  Grandma's Korean BBQ just a bit north on Peoria had a boiler/heater issue so I turned to Yelp for Help. All the choices for takeout left me underwhelmed and wishing I had gotten chicken nuggets at McDonald's with the kids a half an hour earlier. Now, now, don't judge. You know you at least have a small guilty pleasure over dipping into a little plastic tub of their Sweet and Sour when no one who respects you is looking.
  I'm definitely going back. I think I just ordered the wrong thing. It was fine, but not as mind blowing as I'd hoped. I think I just wanted Korean...

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  Posted on 02.04.11 KJ P.

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  WOW thats a lot of flavor!!!!!!!
  
  Tortuga means 'turtle', and just like a real turtle, these sandwiches have a buttery, delectable outer shell and are ramrod-full of hidden hot cheesy-meat flavor.  Also, the sandwiches kind of look like turtle shells; a soft domed top, if you will.  I know I will, again and again.
  
  I had the Tejana, which is chopped pork, ham, and creamy handmade oaxaca cheese, melded with refried beans, fresh tomatoes, onions, avocado, and jalapenos.  If it sounds good on paper, wait till it open-hand-slaps your taste buds.  I'm posting a picture of this, so check it out kids.
  
  $6.50 a sandwich is a fair price cause you are about to get meat-bombed.  I will honestly be surprised if I am hungry again before tomorrow morning.  
  
  Las Tortugas' Mexico City flavor will always have a place in my heart.  And mouth.  
  
  PS - not visible from street - this is on the northeast corner of 6th Ave & Peoria, tucked into the way back corner of the strip mall.  Front door faces south to parking lot.

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  Posted on 10.14.10 Xavier G.

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  A coworker and I ventured out for lunch in search of tortas and thankfully, we got to Las Tortugas just in time to (sort of) beat the lunch rush.  Seriously, this place was hopping!
  
  The menu is in Spanish, so once again, my limited knowledge of the language got me by.  Granted I took a fellow reviewer's recommendation and ordered up the Hawaiana, I could've figured out the menu to a degree.  Tons of options, so take your time!
  
  What a great torta!  There just something about the combination of pork and pineapple that I love.  So tasty!  A torta here is a few bucks more than Tortas y Tacos up the street, but also considerably larger.
  
  Las Tortugas was a bit difficult to find:  it's toward the northeast end in the square-ish strip mall on the east side of Peoria/Del Mar Circle.  Plenty of parking, too.
  
  Ah, to have so many delicious tortas choices so close to work is a delightful new discovery!

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  Posted on 07.08.10 Brittany H.

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  Ever since losing my Torta virginity at Las Tortas I have been craving this delectable treat.  And being the curious foodie I have been wanting to spread my wings just to see if my attraction to Las Tortas is founded in fact or simply desire.  In a way I feel that I have been unfaithful.. ce' la vie.  
  
  The sitting area at Las Tortugas is clean and utilitarian - you can tell that this place is set up for an onslaught of customers if needed.  Long stainless steel tables, stools and paper towels.  I walked up to the counter and attempted to read the menu on the wall using my rudimentary Spanish skills.  The lady behind the counter sensed my gringoism and handed me a menu in English.  There is definitely a different selection of ingredients to choose from here - pork chops, hot dogs....  I selected the Espanola (pork, ham and 2 different kinds of cheese).  I got it to go and raced home to plunk myself down and enjoy.  It was good - in addition to the meats and cheeses it had the usual fixings plus I had them add the chipotle sauce, this last ingredient gave it a little spicy kick that was a nice addition.
  
  I have to admit the my heart and stomach still belongs to Las Tortas but this place is a nice fall back if I am in the neighborhood.

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  Posted on 06.03.10 Robin H.

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  If it weren't for Yelp, I'd have no idea that behind this massive stretch of asphalt parking lot, tucked in the back of this unremarkable strip mall, lies beautiful and glorious tortas.  Las Tortugas assaults the indecisive with a long menu of torta combinations - and then further complicates matters by letting you create your own combination.  If you come hungry and indecisive, just pick up the menu, close your eyes and point because there doesn't seem to be a bad choice.  My favorite combination is the hawaiano, since the combination of pork and pineapple will always have a place in my heart.  The key here is having a quality bolillo roll and delicious condiments.  Throw in some jalapenos and wash it all down with a massive agua fresca.  Yum.

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  Posted on 10.20.09 Thomas S.

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  I thought I would put my review in the less-visited Aurora Location. This place is amazing. A real legit taste of a Mexico City torta in Denver. If you're hungry and brave try the Cubana, otherwise pick and chose your combinations of pork and other delectable meat products. A personal favorite? The Borracaha. Also they make fabulous aguas frescas which are just fresh fruit and/ or vegetables blended up in front of you. It makes Jamba Juice taste as processed and frozen and lame as it is. There's plenty of parking over here too!

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  Posted on 10.06.09 Mark M.

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