Rocky Mountain Oysters. Beau Jo’s Mountain-Style Pizza. Palisade Peaches. Rocky Ford Melons. If you hail from Colorado, you know that these are some of the most iconic foods in the state, but the king daddy of them all may just be a gigantic burrito smothered in a homemade green chile. Is your mouth watering yet? Then you are going to love the smothered burritos at this Colorado restaurant that are so huge they fall off the plate:

Sam’s No. 3 is considered one of the best diners in Denver.
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Established in 1927, Sam's is a long-time Denver tradition that is world-famous, thanks to its features in Zagat and USA Today, as well as on Food Network.
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Just how famous is Sam's? Each week, they fry up an estimated 22,000 eggs and serve a whopping 3,900 patrons!
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If the numbers don't prove its popularity, nothing will!
Now for the important question: just why do people flock to this nearly 100-year-old restaurant? It's for the food, of course, which includes ginormous, cooked-to-order burgers...
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...all of your breakfast favorites...
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...and their iconic smothered burritos.
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Whether you go with a classic Denver style, Tex-Mex, or "Poppa's Big as a House," you are guaranteed the biggest and most delicious burrito of your life at Sam's No. 3!
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Is your mouth watering yet?
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Sam’s No. 3 is located at 1500 Curtis St. in Denver and is open Monday through Wednesday from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 5:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Can’t get to Sam’s in Denver? No problem – you’ll also find locations in Aurora and Glendale! For more information, check out the restaurant’s website here.

And if you’re still hungry for more, here are 11 Downright Delicious Restaurants That Prove Colorado Does Smothered Burritos Right.

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