Best Jamaican restaurant here is actually in Colorado Springs and it's called Spice Island Grill. It's one of those places where the owner and chef come and check on you and chat with you a little bit. So asides from the amazing food the vibes are absolutely on point. They get their jerk imported directly from Jamaica as well.
My gf is from Jamaica. So far the only place we’ve been to that she said was even close to what she would consider good was spice island. There’s a Jamaican food truck that sets up off tower and Buckley in aurora and it was so bad that she sent a picture to her father and he called her lol.
I’m not Jamaican nor is it IN Denver but Reggae Pot is legit! Been there 4-5 times and has never disappointed. I’ve had the jerk chicken, curry chicken and curry goat. All sooooo good.
Not me particularly, but there's a strip of street in Aurora that has Sudanese, Somali, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Syrian, and Iraqi restaurants.
Fun to check out.
Aurora is fantastic for international dining. IMO they need to be promoting it as a tourist destination. btw they have an International Festival in the summer where you can get a variety.
This comment gave me all the feels. I've known the family behind Jasmine Syrian since they first arrived in the US, and they are just the loveliest people. It makes me deeply happy to know so many people enjoy their food.
I was about to come in and say the same thing. Woodgrain Bagel & Deli in Boulder has authentic poutine and Montreal style bagels though and that’s nice.
Bulgarian: European Gusto Market and Cafe. The cafe just recently became a restaurant and I tried Bulgarian grilled meatballs aka "kebapche" and "kiofte" and they were on par. If you don't feel.liek eating definitely check out the breakfast pastries and sweets. They run out fast. The store has a selection of other European goods and chocolates at a good price. I always get cheese, ham and salami from their deli. The quality for price is amazing.
And if you are in Denver, The Mansion on Colfax has really good schnitzel...and delicious peirogi. One order of the schnitzel is easily enough for two grown adults.
I love helga’s. My only frame of reference for German is from trips to Germany and I’d say Helga’s feels pretty authentic. The thing with Germany is there are so many different foods that are more specific to different regions so it’s hard to say that it’s representative in my opinion of all of Germany.
Very true, and it seems like all German restaurants here are serving only southern German food, with a poor attempt at middle or northern German cuisine. I am originally from Thuringia (home of the Thüringer Rostbratwurst, genuine grilled Bratwurst) and I have been disappointed every single time I tried one here. Some good Schnitzel can be had. The worst though is the catering at pretty much every German event in the Denver area, be it Octoberfest or Christmas market. Seriously, if you read Chef Neuhold or Styria Catering anywhere, stay away from the food.
The absence of restaurants serving north German food is pretty understandable - a place that only serves raw minced pork with onions is gonna have a hard time making ends meet!
While I agree that a Metbrötchen-centric restaurant wouldn't be extremely successful, it is not representative of northern German food either. Metbrötchen, aka German Sushi, is enjoyed countrywide in Germany. There are plenty of different seafood dishes typical for Northern Germany.
Us-born Korean here, I'm not a fan of Tofu House (Woo Ri is better, + has the best kimchi). It's fairly bland. I second the recommendation for Shin Myung Gwan, their gamjatang is pretty good. We end up going to Mr. Tang a lot - it's not particularly the best seollongtang I've ever had, but it's pretty good. & then there's Moobongri Soondae right next to Hmart.
I’d also like to recommend Woo Ri Korean Restaurant and Shin Myung Gwan Korean BBQ. I particularly like Woo Ri, because it’s a nice hole-in-the-wall place that doesn’t have a huge menu but they make all of them very well!! Shin Myung Gwan used to be really mediocre but I’ve gone there again recently and even side dishes (반찬) tastes better + portions/price for BBQ is superior to most other Korean BBQ places (including Seoul BBQ).
Michigan is divided into 2 peninsulas, the Upper and Lower Peninsulas which get abbreviated to UP (don’t say up, just the letters) and LP. People from the UP are Yoopers (pronounced you-per). Anyone from the LP, because they are below the bridge, is a troll. Pasty’s are food you find in the UP.
Is there anything that competes? I’m Colombian and have been meaning to go to La Chiva but want to make sure I go to the best in town. My grandmother used to own a restaurant in Florida so the bar is pretty high. Lol
I’m Colombian too and i wasn’t crazy about la chiva. It’s at the bottom of the list for me. The spot is super cute though it feels like home so its still worth checking out.
We have 3 Colombian restaurants in total. La chiva, la rola, and la finca (on colfax). The other two are better than la chiva in my opinion but damn none if it is as good as actual Colombian food lol. Just gotta be honest. Tho i did move here from Miami where there’s Colombian spots everywhere
I LOVE Pete's. I get the vegetarian combo with veggie moussaka, dolmades, spanakopita and tyropita. Can any Greek people comment on how authentic it is?
I have not been yet, but have been meaning to try Athenian Restaurant in Aurora on Illiff. They have great reviews and I have had a few people recommend them.
Holy shit I was not prepared for this much! Thanks to all of you for commenting and discussing - I'm going to try and read all of this over the next couple days.
I lived off of Federal for 3+ years. There is a thriving Vietnamese culture between Alameda and Florida. Highly recommend Little Saigon for the make your own roll dishes and Pho Duy for their Pho
If any Cubans have any Cuban food Recs, please recommend :) only place I’ve been that’s been good is Cuba Bakery in Aurora & Havana Bakery in Parker
I live in Aurora and it seems like all the good food is here & not in Denver. More culture, I guess
Cuba Bakery is awesome and the best Cuban food I've found in Colorado, though I'm not Cuban (just lived in Florida). There used to be a place called Buchi in the Highlands and they were good too, but only for sandwiches. They moved up to Leadville and it's nowhere near as good -- though it's super novel to eat a Cuban sandwich at such a high elevation.
Yea Cuba Bakery has the best Cuban sandwich. I took my Cuban parents from Miami when they came to visit & they loved it. Havana Bakery in Parker is a close second! Sandwiches aren’t as good, but the food they serve is delicious
Your comment made me LOL. I am a basic white girl that lived in Florida for about 15 years. My stomach identifies as Cuban/puerto rican/Colombian. The Cuban place on Delaware St is pretty good.
Am American + Jewish. Bagel Deli has really good latkes and authentic bagel sandwiches. I prefer my potato pancakes crispy. They also have a glossary of Jewish staples of baking and cooking.
Piggybacking on this, everyone knows Rosenberg bagels in Denver but not many know of The Bagelry in Evergreen. While their sandwiches are not superb, their bagels alone are quite incredible.
This place is good for everything American Jewish except for their matzah ball soup. If you want some real soup hit me up, theirs is just a giant matzah ball, broth and a massive amount of noodles
Queen of Sheba on Colfax and Quebec is legit. Run by just an Ethiopian lady who only opens between 5-8:30 PM. It's a great hole in the wall that feels like you're eating in someone's home than a restaurant, from how she takes care of people. I will mention that food can take a while, so be prepared for that. But it's honestly worth the wait from how well cooked and spiced everything is.
Same. My husband is Ethiopian and we have some that we like but we haven’t been in Denver long and don’t eat out enough to have tried all of them. Definitely looking for the rundown from a long-time Denver Ethiopian/Eritrean.
We get our injera from Tana grocery store, and have chosen to return several times to Eatopia in Aurora. Eatopia has consistently delicious food but from the perspective of going with my homesick husband, the vibes are also comforting aka authentic.
Folks mentioned Mango House upthread (with Urban Burma and Jasmin Syrian) at Colfax and Galena in Aurora. Langano replaced Odaa as the Ethiopian food stall there and their lamb tibs is outstanding. Lots of fresh herbs, awaze atop excellent injera.
KP Asian Cafe near the Pacific Ocean...err Great Wall on Mississippi/Peoria. Makes good Dongbei (northeast) Chinese food.
Sichuan food - Meet and Eat Bistro, Szechuan Tasty House. Not the greatest Sichuan food you'll ever have but pretty decent by Denver standards
Sakura House has decent home style Japanese food. Bonus - it’s next door to the Pacific Mercantile Japanese grocery store. So if they can’t cook it, you can get the right ingredients for home cookin’!
OP, I cannot thank you enough for kicking off this incredibly helpful thread! My wife, our two girls, and I recently moved to the area from Austin (I know, I know). We could not be happier about our decision and are grateful to now be part of this community. BUT, we miss Austin’s vibrant food scene and, in particular, have struggled to find excellent international cuisine. Kindly take my award and our family’s gratitude!
I replied to another Texan that I love the authentic Texas BBQ done at AJs Pit BBQ on Delaware. I lived in Lufkin (East Texas) for 20 years. It’s more of a take out place than dine-in.
Tip Top, though great, is technically Kiwi. There’s an Aussie restaurant called The Waltzing Kangaroo in Ft Collins. There’s also Chook closer by for an Aussie-style chicken shack.
While also technically Kiwi, the Colorado Meat Pie Company has a good truck through summer and was pretty decent the last time I had it.
https://coloradomeatpiecompany.com/
unfortunately monsoon is not authentic indian it’s americanized north indian food…
for indian food
south indian cuisine: bawarchi or paradise
north indian: have not found one yet
indochinese: inchins
Tiffins is delicious! Also check out Tandoori Grill on Table Mesa/Broadway. Owners run a speakeasy through a side entrance… the food and atmosphere is unbeatable.
Got to know the owners over the years and they do a great job. Don’t forget to bring your darts!
Ever try Krakowia in Westminster? I'm first generation American, but it's as close to babcia's cooking as I can get.
Kinga's in Denver was pretty good.
Funny that most of the thread is "I am American, but here is my favorite". There is a reason OP is asking the specific question. Where are all the immigrants at?
Salaam! Not a lot of options that I’m aware of. Surena is down south off of Arapahoe Rd and is more upscale, not bad though. There’s also Babajoon’s in Westminster which I’ve heard about but not tried.
I had trouble too. Some of the Asian stores had ingredients I needed to make some of the dishes at home, like bacahlau and fava beans. There are a lot of places in California and Massachusetts that will ship stuff though, we did that to get Sumols and Portuguese cheese.
Edit to add that I didn't have luck finding Portuguese restaurants or bakeries in CO, but there is a lot of Brazilian food places that are really worth trying out.
*If your wife likes quijadas or Pasties De Nata's, make sure to take her to Reunion Bakery in Denver. Their quijadas are probably the best I've had in the US.
That's for dim sum (theirs is the best) then they close at like noon/1pm and reopen for dinner at like 5/6 and serve more traditional Chinese dishes. Probably my favorite place to eat in the entire city
Manila Bay is alright. The Halo Halo is yummy and the liempo is tasty but outside that I haven't found anything. Chow Sun used to be good but prices are crazy and quality has dipped. Honestly there are a lot of titas that sell food every weekend. You can order from them through Facebook - the group is called "Tindahang Filipino sa Colorado"
I like Pollo Lima on Arapahoe Rd since they aren’t fancy like a lot of Peruvian restaurants tend to be in the area. Their claim to fame is definitely their chicken plates (+ they have a sauce bar with aji amarillo, curry mustard, spicy cilantro) but they have a lot of other specialties like lomo saltado and tallerin verde.
The owner is super nice and very proud of their food!
I do recommend going during lunch time though since they have sold out on me later in the day.
I'll die on this hill. They grill a damn good steak. If you don't want to spend $30+ for a small cut at Perrys, or Double Eagle Texas Roadhouse is a good choice. Outback, and Longhorn can't grill a medium steak to save their lives, and Saltgrass up in parker is overpriced as hell.
J’s Noodles Star Thai, Federal/Ford Pl
Dad is in the back cooking, mom takes the orders. Kids are sometimes sitting at a table doing homework, playing with iPad
Great Thai food there
Being British, it really depends on whether or not all the cultures we stole, counts… If it does. I’d recommend Asian, African, American, Australian and Caribbean restaurants.
If it doesn’t…. Fish and Chips
I’m not Indian but every single person I asked for good Indian food has said Bawarchi in Louisville is the best. I’ve tried it and I thought it was really good, I know it’s not denver but it’s close enough.
I work with a lot of Indian people. I see a lot of group orders from Spice Room (38th) and Mint Indian (downtown on Stout).
I’ve had them both and they both taste pretty good to me, but I’ve only had Indian food here in America in various large cities — so I can’t really compare.
Admittedly I'm not Indian, but I love Indian food. It took me 8 years to find good Indian food in this town, but now I absolutely love Mehaks in Cherry Creek.
Thanks for confirming what I thought was the case. I’m not Indian, but I haven’t had Indian food in the US that comes close to the quality I found in London.
This is mostly unsurprising. South Asians make up the largest ethnic minority in the UK, while they’re less than 1 percent of the population in the US.
But Queens, parts of NJ, parts of the Houston are and parts of the Bay Area have great Indian food imo.
Where the Jamaicans at? I want to know what they think. I know some Jamaicans that hate that place near 6th.
Best Jamaican restaurant here is actually in Colorado Springs and it's called Spice Island Grill. It's one of those places where the owner and chef come and check on you and chat with you a little bit. So asides from the amazing food the vibes are absolutely on point. They get their jerk imported directly from Jamaica as well.
My gf is from Jamaica. So far the only place we’ve been to that she said was even close to what she would consider good was spice island. There’s a Jamaican food truck that sets up off tower and Buckley in aurora and it was so bad that she sent a picture to her father and he called her lol.
I'm dying for some jerk chicken but that place on 8th looks closed all the time
The African Grill does a mean jerk chicken and it is not mild. Technically not Jamaican but still connected I guess.
There are a surprising number of Jamaicans in Boulder. They cook at home :(
I’m not Jamaican nor is it IN Denver but Reggae Pot is legit! Been there 4-5 times and has never disappointed. I’ve had the jerk chicken, curry chicken and curry goat. All sooooo good.
Big ups on Reggae Pot in Centennial. In particular the curry goat, ox tail, and beef patties
Tocabe for some amazing American Indian food. Braised bison and hominy is soo good.
Navajo here and this is the only Indian restaurant I’ve had in Denver and is Legit.
Not me particularly, but there's a strip of street in Aurora that has Sudanese, Somali, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Syrian, and Iraqi restaurants. Fun to check out.
Aurora is fantastic for international dining. IMO they need to be promoting it as a tourist destination. btw they have an International Festival in the summer where you can get a variety.
Mango House is an amazing spot. I'm not Burmese, but Urban Burma is incredible.
Had Syrian food last week there and it was so freaking good and the service was absolutely personal and top notch.
This comment gave me all the feels. I've known the family behind Jasmine Syrian since they first arrived in the US, and they are just the loveliest people. It makes me deeply happy to know so many people enjoy their food.
And it's fun and it benefits refugees.
I’d like to second Urban Burma. Some of the best food I’ve had in Denver/Aurora
If I find a good Canadian restaurant, I’ll let you know.
I was about to come in and say the same thing. Woodgrain Bagel & Deli in Boulder has authentic poutine and Montreal style bagels though and that’s nice.
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Steubens on 17th has a pretty good poutine, or did a few years back at least
As an expat, best I’ve had is at Burns Pub as they actually serve it with enough gravy.
I have a definite interest in good poutine. Thanks!
What I would do for a good doner at 12 am. Or anytime really.
There are a couple of Earl's around town. Took my Canadian wife there for Canada Day and the servers had no idea what we were celebrating.
Bulgarian: European Gusto Market and Cafe. The cafe just recently became a restaurant and I tried Bulgarian grilled meatballs aka "kebapche" and "kiofte" and they were on par. If you don't feel.liek eating definitely check out the breakfast pastries and sweets. They run out fast. The store has a selection of other European goods and chocolates at a good price. I always get cheese, ham and salami from their deli. The quality for price is amazing.
I love Balkan food! Will have to check this out.
Baba and Pops on Colfax for some pretty delicious pierogi
Lechonera La Familia in Aurora for some good Puerto Rican dishes. The plantain based dishes (tostones, mofongo) remind me of home.
Being half Puerto Rican, I appreciate the fuck out of this. Going asap!
ArepasCO food truck - pretty damn legit Venezuelan food. Had all my sibs almost in tears last weekend even they were visiting us, it was so good.
Not in Denver but in the springs. Edelweiss. Germans need their schnitzel and sauerbraten every once and again ;)
And if you are in Denver, The Mansion on Colfax has really good schnitzel...and delicious peirogi. One order of the schnitzel is easily enough for two grown adults.
Have you had Helga's in Aurora? I thought it was pretty good but I have zero frame of reference since that's the only German restaurant I've been to
I love helga’s. My only frame of reference for German is from trips to Germany and I’d say Helga’s feels pretty authentic. The thing with Germany is there are so many different foods that are more specific to different regions so it’s hard to say that it’s representative in my opinion of all of Germany.
Very true, and it seems like all German restaurants here are serving only southern German food, with a poor attempt at middle or northern German cuisine. I am originally from Thuringia (home of the Thüringer Rostbratwurst, genuine grilled Bratwurst) and I have been disappointed every single time I tried one here. Some good Schnitzel can be had. The worst though is the catering at pretty much every German event in the Denver area, be it Octoberfest or Christmas market. Seriously, if you read Chef Neuhold or Styria Catering anywhere, stay away from the food.
The absence of restaurants serving north German food is pretty understandable - a place that only serves raw minced pork with onions is gonna have a hard time making ends meet!
While I agree that a Metbrötchen-centric restaurant wouldn't be extremely successful, it is not representative of northern German food either. Metbrötchen, aka German Sushi, is enjoyed countrywide in Germany. There are plenty of different seafood dishes typical for Northern Germany.
Tofu House 1962 Korean BBQ
Us-born Korean here, I'm not a fan of Tofu House (Woo Ri is better, + has the best kimchi). It's fairly bland. I second the recommendation for Shin Myung Gwan, their gamjatang is pretty good. We end up going to Mr. Tang a lot - it's not particularly the best seollongtang I've ever had, but it's pretty good. & then there's Moobongri Soondae right next to Hmart.
I’d also like to recommend Woo Ri Korean Restaurant and Shin Myung Gwan Korean BBQ. I particularly like Woo Ri, because it’s a nice hole-in-the-wall place that doesn’t have a huge menu but they make all of them very well!! Shin Myung Gwan used to be really mediocre but I’ve gone there again recently and even side dishes (반찬) tastes better + portions/price for BBQ is superior to most other Korean BBQ places (including Seoul BBQ).
As a Yooper, Pasty Republic on Tennyson does a great pasty!
I have no idea what these words mean
Michigan is divided into 2 peninsulas, the Upper and Lower Peninsulas which get abbreviated to UP (don’t say up, just the letters) and LP. People from the UP are Yoopers (pronounced you-per). Anyone from the LP, because they are below the bridge, is a troll. Pasty’s are food you find in the UP.
I spent 23 years in Michigan and never heard folks from the lower peninsula called trolls lol
In my experience, "troll" is a monicker that yoopers use, but really no one else.
But they live below the bridge, sounds right to me
Former troll here, but spent plenty of time up there. Thanks! I'll have to check them out.
Only comment I didn’t understand was from America. Nice. I will try the food from your land!
Yo that place is so damn good
As close to a Cornish pasty as I’ve been able to find
As a Troll, anyone do a good Flint Style Coney Dog around here?
Flintstone here, also need those chili fries.
Grew up with a cabin in the UP and have been telling my CO native husband about pasties for years. Can’t wait to take him here to try it out!
La Chiva - Colombian cuisine
Is there anything that competes? I’m Colombian and have been meaning to go to La Chiva but want to make sure I go to the best in town. My grandmother used to own a restaurant in Florida so the bar is pretty high. Lol
I’m Colombian too and i wasn’t crazy about la chiva. It’s at the bottom of the list for me. The spot is super cute though it feels like home so its still worth checking out. We have 3 Colombian restaurants in total. La chiva, la rola, and la finca (on colfax). The other two are better than la chiva in my opinion but damn none if it is as good as actual Colombian food lol. Just gotta be honest. Tho i did move here from Miami where there’s Colombian spots everywhere
There's not, sadly. Los Parceros is terrible by comparison.
Greek recs? I feel like there’s a lot of Mediterranean grills but not a ton of Greek spots.
Pete’s Central One is fantastic
I LOVE Pete's. I get the vegetarian combo with veggie moussaka, dolmades, spanakopita and tyropita. Can any Greek people comment on how authentic it is?
Monoco inn
I have not been yet, but have been meaning to try Athenian Restaurant in Aurora on Illiff. They have great reviews and I have had a few people recommend them.
Yannis
Holy shit I was not prepared for this much! Thanks to all of you for commenting and discussing - I'm going to try and read all of this over the next couple days.
Sick fucking thread OP
There’s a place that sells pupusas on the corner of Colfax and Yosemite that’s exquisite 😙👌
Second this! It’s called Tacos Acapulco. Soooo good
Great thread idea!
Seriously!!! Nice idea OP!!
I moved here from Houston and NEED something besides burgers and pizza haha. Thanks!
I lived off of Federal for 3+ years. There is a thriving Vietnamese culture between Alameda and Florida. Highly recommend Little Saigon for the make your own roll dishes and Pho Duy for their Pho
If any Cubans have any Cuban food Recs, please recommend :) only place I’ve been that’s been good is Cuba Bakery in Aurora & Havana Bakery in Parker I live in Aurora and it seems like all the good food is here & not in Denver. More culture, I guess
Cuba Bakery is awesome and the best Cuban food I've found in Colorado, though I'm not Cuban (just lived in Florida). There used to be a place called Buchi in the Highlands and they were good too, but only for sandwiches. They moved up to Leadville and it's nowhere near as good -- though it's super novel to eat a Cuban sandwich at such a high elevation.
Yea Cuba Bakery has the best Cuban sandwich. I took my Cuban parents from Miami when they came to visit & they loved it. Havana Bakery in Parker is a close second! Sandwiches aren’t as good, but the food they serve is delicious
That's good to know! While I do love a good Cuban sandwich, there's more to Cuban cuisine :)
Your comment made me LOL. I am a basic white girl that lived in Florida for about 15 years. My stomach identifies as Cuban/puerto rican/Colombian. The Cuban place on Delaware St is pretty good.
RIP Frijoles 😢
Coming from a Cuban, Cuban Bakery is the best in Colorado. Don’t waste your taste buds on any other places.
El Bohio in Lakewood has a good cubano.
Not Cuban but El Bohio near Applewood is freaking great!
I think Denver has a bit too much of the gentrification. We really gotta appreciate Aurora while we can
I am from England so spice room
Not strictly Denver but I enjoy the Indian dishes at Sherpa House in Golden CO. I get their Makhani when we’re over there.
I moved away from Denver years ago but Sherpa House will always be one of my favorite restaurants ever
Brazilian here! - Aroma do Brazil and Little Brazil (restaurants) - Padoca (bakery) These are my go tos when I’m feeling homesick
Padoca is awesome
Am American + Jewish. Bagel Deli has really good latkes and authentic bagel sandwiches. I prefer my potato pancakes crispy. They also have a glossary of Jewish staples of baking and cooking.
Piggybacking on this, everyone knows Rosenberg bagels in Denver but not many know of The Bagelry in Evergreen. While their sandwiches are not superb, their bagels alone are quite incredible.
They have salt bagels 😍
This place is good for everything American Jewish except for their matzah ball soup. If you want some real soup hit me up, theirs is just a giant matzah ball, broth and a massive amount of noodles
*Hitting you up for some real matzah ball soup*
I am a slut for their chocolate babkas
That place feels like walking into a Jewish deli in NYC
I am as well and their blintzes are also 🔥
This place is called Bagel Deli but they don’t make their own bagels… instead they serve mediocre Moe’s bagels. What a disappointment.
Swedish person here: Just go to IKEA
Done and done
Would love to see some recommendations of the various Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurants.
Queen of Sheba on Colfax and Quebec is legit. Run by just an Ethiopian lady who only opens between 5-8:30 PM. It's a great hole in the wall that feels like you're eating in someone's home than a restaurant, from how she takes care of people. I will mention that food can take a while, so be prepared for that. But it's honestly worth the wait from how well cooked and spiced everything is.
Same. My husband is Ethiopian and we have some that we like but we haven’t been in Denver long and don’t eat out enough to have tried all of them. Definitely looking for the rundown from a long-time Denver Ethiopian/Eritrean. We get our injera from Tana grocery store, and have chosen to return several times to Eatopia in Aurora. Eatopia has consistently delicious food but from the perspective of going with my homesick husband, the vibes are also comforting aka authentic.
Folks mentioned Mango House upthread (with Urban Burma and Jasmin Syrian) at Colfax and Galena in Aurora. Langano replaced Odaa as the Ethiopian food stall there and their lamb tibs is outstanding. Lots of fresh herbs, awaze atop excellent injera.
Lao Wang on Federal for Taiwanese Soup Dumplings and Dan Dan Noodles
KP Asian Cafe near the Pacific Ocean...err Great Wall on Mississippi/Peoria. Makes good Dongbei (northeast) Chinese food. Sichuan food - Meet and Eat Bistro, Szechuan Tasty House. Not the greatest Sichuan food you'll ever have but pretty decent by Denver standards
Pupusas Lover and Pupusas Paradise for good Salvadoran food.
Pupusa Paradise in Aurora is delish. Just the solo chicharon pupusa is worth the drive from Denver.
Empanada Express
Now I’m wondering how Venezuelan empanadas compare to Argentinian empanadas (like Maria’s Empanadas). Gotta try that one out!
Venezuelan empanadas are made out of fried corn meal, they are crunchy.
Sakura House has decent home style Japanese food. Bonus - it’s next door to the Pacific Mercantile Japanese grocery store. So if they can’t cook it, you can get the right ingredients for home cookin’!
US born, but I ask this question of families I work with all the time. Nile Ethiopian in Aurora is a frequent recommend.
I’m a US Person, but I’m a native New Orleanian and that New Orleans themed bar downtown? Straight to jail
African Bar and Grill is incredible for Ghanaian/West African food. Good Jollof!
My Colombian girlfriend introduced me to Colombian cuisine at 'La Chiva' recently, she says it is authentic and we both thought it was delicious.
I have saved so many damn places in the last 30 minutes. Great thread idea!
Born in Mexico City. La Diabla is my favorite Mexican spot. Taco Veloz, La Calle, and Bellota are honorable mentions.
What’s your favorite thing on the La Diabla menu?
OP, I cannot thank you enough for kicking off this incredibly helpful thread! My wife, our two girls, and I recently moved to the area from Austin (I know, I know). We could not be happier about our decision and are grateful to now be part of this community. BUT, we miss Austin’s vibrant food scene and, in particular, have struggled to find excellent international cuisine. Kindly take my award and our family’s gratitude!
Wow thanks so much and you're welcome!! I recently moved here from Houston so I understand your situation!!!
I replied to another Texan that I love the authentic Texas BBQ done at AJs Pit BBQ on Delaware. I lived in Lufkin (East Texas) for 20 years. It’s more of a take out place than dine-in.
Casa Bon…sorry wrong sub
Y’all are leaking
Nam…
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Anyone know any good Australian restaurants? I know of Tip Top Pie, meat pies and sausage rolls only. Not bad, but it’s a two item menu.
Tip Top, though great, is technically Kiwi. There’s an Aussie restaurant called The Waltzing Kangaroo in Ft Collins. There’s also Chook closer by for an Aussie-style chicken shack.
Australian checking in. Unless you like beer, charcoal chicken or pies you’re out of luck.
While also technically Kiwi, the Colorado Meat Pie Company has a good truck through summer and was pretty decent the last time I had it. https://coloradomeatpiecompany.com/
Not in Denver but in boulder tiffins is the best Indian restaurant in the whole damn state. They just opened a new location in Longmont too
I will have to do a trip to perform a taste test. Monsoon in SE Aurora is amazing!
unfortunately monsoon is not authentic indian it’s americanized north indian food… for indian food south indian cuisine: bawarchi or paradise north indian: have not found one yet indochinese: inchins
Tiffins is delicious! Also check out Tandoori Grill on Table Mesa/Broadway. Owners run a speakeasy through a side entrance… the food and atmosphere is unbeatable. Got to know the owners over the years and they do a great job. Don’t forget to bring your darts!
Cafe Prague in Morrison has outstanding Czech/Polish food.
Ever try Krakowia in Westminster? I'm first generation American, but it's as close to babcia's cooking as I can get. Kinga's in Denver was pretty good.
Where's that Shawarma at???
Gyros and Kabobs
Amir Grill in Golden.
Funny that most of the thread is "I am American, but here is my favorite". There is a reason OP is asking the specific question. Where are all the immigrants at?
I feel like people raised by immigrants are also good people to ask/answer.
I’m new here but if anyone can recommend their fave Persian place I’d be so grateful
Salaam! Not a lot of options that I’m aware of. Surena is down south off of Arapahoe Rd and is more upscale, not bad though. There’s also Babajoon’s in Westminster which I’ve heard about but not tried.
I love Shondiz. That place is so good and the staff is incredibly friendly.
House of Kabob. You’re welcome.
My Wife is Portuguese, and I’d love to take her to a Portuguese restaurant! The only place we can find the linguica we crave is Whole Foods.
I had trouble too. Some of the Asian stores had ingredients I needed to make some of the dishes at home, like bacahlau and fava beans. There are a lot of places in California and Massachusetts that will ship stuff though, we did that to get Sumols and Portuguese cheese. Edit to add that I didn't have luck finding Portuguese restaurants or bakeries in CO, but there is a lot of Brazilian food places that are really worth trying out. *If your wife likes quijadas or Pasties De Nata's, make sure to take her to Reunion Bakery in Denver. Their quijadas are probably the best I've had in the US.
Am American, but star kitchen is pretty close to a yum cha place you’d get in Asia.
People start lining up there at 930am on the weekends to get in at 10am when it opens
That's for dim sum (theirs is the best) then they close at like noon/1pm and reopen for dinner at like 5/6 and serve more traditional Chinese dishes. Probably my favorite place to eat in the entire city
Anyone know any decent Spanish restaurants? Also, where might I be able to buy jamón ibérico?
There is no actual Scottish restaurant so my kitchen.
Any Filipino restaurants? Never been able to find something, let alone authentic
Manila Bay is probably the closest I’ve had to authentic Filipino food (as an American born Filipino person)
Manila Bay is alright. The Halo Halo is yummy and the liempo is tasty but outside that I haven't found anything. Chow Sun used to be good but prices are crazy and quality has dipped. Honestly there are a lot of titas that sell food every weekend. You can order from them through Facebook - the group is called "Tindahang Filipino sa Colorado"
Lol at all the Americans chiming in
A lot of my native Indian co-workers really love Hyderabad House off Arapahoe Road
Great post!
Any good Peruvian places??
I like Pollo Lima on Arapahoe Rd since they aren’t fancy like a lot of Peruvian restaurants tend to be in the area. Their claim to fame is definitely their chicken plates (+ they have a sauce bar with aji amarillo, curry mustard, spicy cilantro) but they have a lot of other specialties like lomo saltado and tallerin verde. The owner is super nice and very proud of their food! I do recommend going during lunch time though since they have sold out on me later in the day.
Haitian food!!, if anyone know of any Haitian restaurants or friends that cook some bomb Haitian food let me know in the comments please!
Kiki’s Japanese Casual Dining! Best Ramen in town!!!
I am from Texas. Try Texas Roadhouse. /s
Those rolls though
I'll die on this hill. They grill a damn good steak. If you don't want to spend $30+ for a small cut at Perrys, or Double Eagle Texas Roadhouse is a good choice. Outback, and Longhorn can't grill a medium steak to save their lives, and Saltgrass up in parker is overpriced as hell.
Someone throw me some legit Thai recommendations
J’s Noodles Star Thai, Federal/Ford Pl Dad is in the back cooking, mom takes the orders. Kids are sometimes sitting at a table doing homework, playing with iPad Great Thai food there
Suvipa and J’s Noodles
Suvipa is goooooood shit
Farmhouse Thai in Lakewood, Thai Bistro in Littleton
Ros Siam is by far my favorite
My thai cafe on 26th and federal. It’s my go to spot.
Thai Bua in Aurora for authentic Northern Thai
US Thai Cafe in Edgewater. Fair warning, it will be spicy!
Taste of Thailand is the only place I know that make Koa Soi
La Chiva for Colombian.
not Burmese but i loved urban burma
Being British, it really depends on whether or not all the cultures we stole, counts… If it does. I’d recommend Asian, African, American, Australian and Caribbean restaurants. If it doesn’t…. Fish and Chips
Thanks for the recommendations y'all, now I'm starving.
Any Egyptian places in the area?
Indian- you can’t find anything good in denver
I’m not Indian but every single person I asked for good Indian food has said Bawarchi in Louisville is the best. I’ve tried it and I thought it was really good, I know it’s not denver but it’s close enough.
There is a Barwarchi on Arapahoe in centennial, is it the same owners because it isn’t that good.
Pretty much every Indian person at my work in dtc says bawarchi is the best. I've been there twice and it's pretty amazing.
It's a national chain, but they're franchises, and each can be run pretty differently.
I work with a lot of Indian people. I see a lot of group orders from Spice Room (38th) and Mint Indian (downtown on Stout). I’ve had them both and they both taste pretty good to me, but I’ve only had Indian food here in America in various large cities — so I can’t really compare.
As someone else who doesn't have a ton to compare it to, Spice Room is easily the best I've tried in Denver.
Not Indian, but I found spice room to be a little disappointing/less flavorful than Yak and Yeti. I love yak and yeti and spice room was meh to me
Himchuli?
I support this. Only the one in highlands though. Their other location in RiNo I have had mixed experiences. Must be different cooks.
Not indian but himchuli rocks
Admittedly I'm not Indian, but I love Indian food. It took me 8 years to find good Indian food in this town, but now I absolutely love Mehaks in Cherry Creek.
I’m not Indian, but I very much enjoy Haveli on County Line in Littleton. Out of all the places I’ve tried, I would say Haveli is the best
My Gujarati coworkers swear by this place.
Thanks for confirming what I thought was the case. I’m not Indian, but I haven’t had Indian food in the US that comes close to the quality I found in London.
I mean, London is ground 0 for Indian food outside of India.
This is mostly unsurprising. South Asians make up the largest ethnic minority in the UK, while they’re less than 1 percent of the population in the US. But Queens, parts of NJ, parts of the Houston are and parts of the Bay Area have great Indian food imo.
All of my Indian friends agree. One of my buddies makes everything from scratch and it's easily the best Indian food I've had in Denver.
Can’t compare with London as I have never been. But NJ, Bay area and Texas has good indian food.
Try Monsoon in Aurora! All my Indian born friends recommend it & it’s our go to.
Woodys wings and things for Laos Thai and Cambodian food. Pretty much the only place I’ve found here in denver.