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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Michelin Guide, 303 Magazine, and Westword. Updated July 2026.
Hop Alley · RiNo
Chef Tommy Lee's modern regional Chinese room sits in a former RiNo soy-sauce factory whose name nods to Denver's 1880s Chinatown. A tight menu leans Sichuan, and the kitchen has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand across multiple years, pairing bold spice with a stylish, dimly lit dining room.
Star Kitchen · Athmar Park
An Athmar Park dim sum destination going more than fifteen years, where cart service rolls out shumai, char siu buns, and cheung fun to weekend crowds. A weekday visit means a shorter wait for the same carts and one of the metro's most consistent dim sum spreads.
The Bronze Empire · Southeast Denver
Tian Xia and Jing Wang, Beijing transplants, brought Chinese hot pot to a South Colorado Boulevard center in 2016. The individual bubbling pots and a Sichuan-style cold chicken make a strong opener, and the spicy beef hot pot landed on Westword's hundred favorite dishes.