Have a rough flight home and need some green relief? Less than a twenty-minute drive from DIA, Terrapin Care Station on East 33rd Avenue is just a stoner’s throw from I-
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Surin Thanon, a native of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, took over Thai Flavor in 2004, preserving the name, the unceremonious, bubble-gum-hued entrance and the sparsely decorated dining room. She breathed life back into the menu, though, bringing her capable touch to such standards as pad Thai and curries, and adding specialties from her home […]
Formerly a Thai Basil outlet, Thai Garden is now an independent operation, but it still serves the same sweet-sour chicken, coconut-milk chicken soup, uncomplicated curries and rice mounded into pyramids to curious diners unfamiliar with authentic Thai food. For those with no taste for these introductory versions of the Thai dishes offered here, there are […]
Thai Pepper is a storefront with just ten tables and a cash register stuck in one of those strip malls that only Aurora can produce, with tiny joints offering Mexican, Thai and Persian fare tucked between the tanning salons and international travel agencies. Thai Pepper’s food is plain, simple and blissfully good — and its […]
Utumporn Killoran had been running the Thai Street Food Cart on the 16th Street Mall for years before she finally got her own brick-and-mortar spot in 2011 — a space in Aurora that she uses as a carry-out-only restaurant. Killoran hails from the Isaan region of Thailand, which is up north and close to the […]
This hopping spot filled with people speaking both Korean and English is just plain fun. While it’s often filled with families digging into meals during the early evening hours, as the night grows later they’re supplanted by groups of all ages focused on knocking back tiny glasses of soju and enjoying everything from steamed sea […]
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Don’t let the fact that Tofu House is a franchise put you off: This string of restaurants stretches to central Seoul, where multiple locations of a restaurant are an indicator of excellence. True to its name, Tofu House specializes in tofu, cooked into a dozen or so stews bobbing with seafood, brightened with kimchi or […]
Prolific local restaurateur J.W. Lee brought the metro area another hit when he introduced Tofu Story next door to one of his longtime establishments, Seoul Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. After debuting the concept in New York (that outpost is run by Lee’s aunt), he replicated its success in a strip-mall spot that’s been buzzing […]
Chef and restaurant owner Caroline Glover opened her second concept in December 2023, just steps from her first restaurant, Annette. This cozy upstairs lounge that’s hidden from the crowds at Stanley Marketplace is one of the best places to catch a sunset. The menu is concise – just a handful of thoughtful items with a […]
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Twisters, a New Mexico-based chain, has four locations in metro Denver. But even though it’s a chain, it doesn’t serve fast food — as evidenced by its lengthy, made-to-order menu. You can get burritos of the breakfast, specialty or build-your-own variety, plus enchiladas, combination platters, New Mexican specialties and such American favorites as burgers and […]
Village Exchange Center is a non-profit organization formed to serve immigrants and refugees in the Aurora/Denver metro area. As a community center and multi-faith worship space it seeks to celebrate cultural and religious diversity by creating an inclusive environment where residents from all background interact, share and develop together. Through organic and collocated programs, informational […]
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The Wine Experience Cafe concept is a perfect fit for Southlands: It’s a wine shop with a restaurant attached (or, in the foodie world, a restaurant with a wine shop next door.) All of the bottles and glasses served in the restaurant are available for sale in the shop; most of the bottles in the […]