Paxia

Paxia elevates traditional Mexican cuisine, offering diners signature dishes prepared with the freshest, most authentic ingredients available and served in an atmosphere that is both modern and inviting.

The Sunnyside neighborhood, located in northwest Denver, finds its boundaries at 38th Avenue, I-70, Inca Street and Federal Boulevard. As the popularity of nearby LoHi has exploded, coupled with plans for a light rail stop on the eastern edge of the neighborhood in the next few years, the area has also found itself on the radar of local chefs and restaurateurs. In fact, developer Paul...

Paxia, the Mexican eatery opened a year ago by the Leon family (owner of the popular Los Carboncitos), just hired Sharif Villa Cruz as its executive chef.

A family-run business, Paxia brings sophisticated Mexican cuisine to North Denver in a physical setting and with a food menu that is much more polished than what Denver has been used to from the Leon brothers at Los Carboncitos. Polished is...