El Chubby's Mexican Restaurant 1191 S Abilene St. Aurora CO 80012
Order Online

El Chubbys

  1. Home
  2. >
  3. El Chubbys

Sopapillas Are A Great Mexican Treat

If you’ve never had a sopapilla, you are missing out! The story goes that sopapillas originated in Spain, but they’re popular all over Latin America and even have North American and European varieties. This simple fried bread treat can be enjoyed savory or sweet. Popular sweet toppings include cinnamon and sugar sprinkles or drizzles of…
Read More

Not all Mexican food comes from Mexico

Did you know not all Mexican food comes from Mexico? At El Chubby’s Mexican Grill, we wanted to let you know that the most popular Mexican food was originated right here in the U.S. Mexican restaurants in the states are tailored to suit casual dining, like having drive-thrus but with fresh ingredients. Most of what…
Read More

The Many Tempting Varieties of Enchiladas

Some of our regular customers at El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora love all the varieties of enchiladas. Chicken to cheese and more. Do you like cheese, beef, beef and bean, chicken, or steak? We have them all, plus many other Mexican food favorites. Give your taste buds a treat with one of each and don’t…
Read More

The Rich Story of Delicious Tamales

Did you know that the story of delicious tamales goes back as far as 5000 BC, perhaps even 7000 BC in pre-Columbian times? It’s quite true. In fact, tamales weren’t introduced to other countries, including the United States, until the 1900s. These days, we make tamales at El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora. You can…
Read More

Top 10 Chiles Used in Mexican Cooking

Though you may only be familiar with a few, it is estimated that there are over 50,000 varieties of chiles in world. To make things more complicated, a chile under one name may be called something different depending on how it is processed. Here at El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora we know a lot about…
Read More

Who Invented the Crave-Worthy Burrito?

At El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora, we specialize in a lot of things, including the crave-worthy burrito. If you haven’t tried one of ours yet, we invite you to come on in and treat yourself. Everything here is grilled to order and you can have it prepared the way you like. That means burritos,…
Read More

Why Fried Sopapillas Are a Must-Have Treat

Here at El Chubby’s in Aurora, we start with authentic sopapilla dough, then deep fry it. Next, it’s topped with rich ice cream, fluffy whipped cream, chocolate sauce and of course, the perfect cherry. If you haven’t had one of these delicious treats, you’re missing out on a true customer favorite. Of course, what’s great…
Read More

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Tacos & Dig Into Some Taco History

If you love tacos (of course you do), perhaps you’ve pondered taco history from time to time. Where did these delicious marvels come from? What genius invented them, and how did they find their way to the United States and evolve in style and flavor? Today we get into their origin story which is a…
Read More

How Do You Tell the Difference Between Tex-Mex and Mexican Food

At El Chubby’s in Aurora, we serve authentic Mexican food, but if you like it a little more Tex-Mex, that’s okay. Everything is grilled to order and you can have almost anything prepared exactly the way you prefer. So, how do you tell the difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican food? The term Tex-Mex didn’t really…
Read More
Menu