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Some may like it hot, but that’s not what the people behind Mali Thai Cuisine, which opened in late 2012 in south Denver, believe. “American people, some never eat Thai food,” says general manager Alex Tongbua, a native of Thailand. “We tend to give things mild.” And that’s a shame, especially if you’re trying to […]
At McCormick’s — an outpost of the McCormick’s & Schmick’s chain in the elegant Oxford Hotel — you can easily forget that you’re more than a thousand miles from a coastline. The restaurant’s extensive menu features a ton of fresh fish, prepared plain or fancy, as well as steaks, salads and more land-locked entrees. And […]
McDonough’s Irish Pub is more of a well-worn dive than a typical Irish pub. But in keeping with a dive, McDonough’s serves some of the cheapest drinks in this section of Aurora near the intersection of Parker Road and Iliff Avenue. One half of the bar has a pool table and dartboards, while the other […]
This strip-mall spot on the Denver-Aurora city line offers a typical roster of Chinese dishes that appeal to the American palate: lo mein, fried rice, beef and broccoli and the like. They are all done well, but we recommend diners skip to the section of the menu labeled “Traditional Chinese Entrees,” where they’ll find more […]
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Founded in 1982 by Rabbi Stanley Wagner and Carol and Larry A. Mizel, the Mizel Museum is a place where Judaism in Denver intersects with the rest of the world. In its 25 years of existence, the museum has hosted many important exhibits of global concern, including 100 Years of Art in Israel, Art from […]
With friendly servers and a kitchen skilled in the smoky rusticity of Vietnamese cooking, the two-decade-old New Orient is a solid choice for those looking for authentic flavor in the middle of the ‘burbs. Of particular note are New Orient’s near-perfect curries that may forever change the way you look at strip-mall dining, and the […]
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New York Deli News is Denver’s answer to the famed Carnegie Deli of Manhattan, with a few important differences. Although the plates are substantial, typically heaped with corned beef, pastrami and brisket imported from New York, they’re not huge – and neither is the bill. More significantly, the servers are friendly and patient, giving diners […]
Step through the doors of Denver’s New York Pizzeria and you’re stepping through the doors of a true New York pizzeria — and into the world of good pizza men. The smell of hot ovens, sweating dough, sweet tomatoes and charred baking flour is as unmistakable as it is universal. The pizzas are perfect New […]
While there’s a section on the Noodles Express menu called “America’s Popular,” that’s the least interesting part of this counter-service joint, which opened in February 2020. The bulk of the menu is a long list of Szechuan selections, and that’s where your focus should be. Many of these dishes are heavy on mouth-numbing Szechuan peppercorns […]
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We’re very lucky. As a matter of fact, we’re the luckiest people in the whole USA, because this small, unprepossessing spot squashed into Tiffany Plaza is the only Oshima Ramen in America. Brought from Tokyo to the Rocky Mountain West by local noodle magnate Todd Imamura, this marks the beginning (and the end) of the […]
The Palace is like a veiled citadel hidden in plain sight, a secret fortress protecting a big secret. And that secret is great food, including dim sum on the weekends and prix fixe lunch and dinner specials every day — along with a large regular menu that’s heavy on all the standards done much better […]
During its nearly three decades in business, Pantaleone’s has survived boom and bust cycles — but when the southeast Denver pizzeria failed to really bounce back from the last recession, owners Pete and Paulette Fafalios contacted Kitchen Nightmares — and in summer 2013, show host Gordon Ramsay came to town to turn the restaurant inside […]