Happy 50th birthday Casa Bonita! While that number might suggest the restaurant is over the hill, fans will tell you it’s entering its best days yet.
Casa Bonita originally opened in Lakewood in March 1974. It celebrates its 50th anniversary under the ownership of Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of “South Park,” who purchased it in 2021. For 50 years, a Pepto Bismol-pink tower has loomed large over the Lakewood shopping center marking the spot of the legendary
— but for its festive atmosphere. The business’s fate was called into question during the pandemic when it closed and the ownersLocals spent the better part of two years counting down the days until the Mexico-themed eatery would reopen. So, in honor of its milestone, we’re counting down the numbers that help tell its story.Opened in 1974, Casa Bonita is indisputably celebrating its 50th anniversary, but on exactly which day is up for debate.
The Post’s 1974 story highlights how the food has always been something of a talker. Reporters spoke to a local health inspector, who debunked rumors that Casa Bonita was serving unapproved meat. In 1974, the Jefferson Sentinel put estimates for the value of the building somewhere between $1.4 million and $2 million.. The station spoke with chef Rodriguez about how things are going nine months after opening, and it turns out demand for a table has not yet let up.
Taco Salad . Casa Bonita, the Lakewood restaurant, purchased by the creators of"South Park" in 2021, and renovated for reopening was photographed in Lakewood, Colorado on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Back in the day, it cost diners less than $5 to enjoy the all-you-can-eat Deluxe Dinner at Casa Bonita, according to an old, undated menu from the Denver Public Library. That dinner included all the restaurant’s Mexican specialties, from refried beans, corn chips and Spanish rice to a tamale with chili, beef tacos, cheese enchiladas, guacamole and sopaipillas – plus “ALL THE SECONDS you may wish will be served … .”Was Casa Bonita’s food really that bad? Not according to these locals.
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