The Original Chubby's Mexican Food, Mexican restaurant in Thornton, United States.
The Original Chubby's Mexican Food is a Mexican restaurant in Thornton serving traditional dishes alongside its signature smothered fries from its West 38th Avenue location. The establishment offers a mix of authentic Mexican cuisine and American classics such as burgers prepared in-house.
The restaurant was established in 1967 when Stella Cordova purchased a former burger drive-in and transformed it into a Mexican dining venue. The Cordova family has operated the business continuously since that initial acquisition.
The restaurant is known for family recipes passed down through generations, blending traditional Mexican dishes with American classics. Visitors appreciate the green chile sauce prepared using inherited cooking techniques that remain unchanged.
The restaurant offers both dine-in and takeaway options with online ordering available for convenience. Catering services are provided for various types of events and gatherings.
The establishment still preserves the original green chile sauce recipe that has remained unchanged across three generations of the Cordova family. This signature ingredient is central to the taste that has defined the restaurant since it opened.
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