This is a small place in a strip mall on Havana. A good friend recommended Chef Liu's to my husband and I'm so glad we tried it! The interior is clean with lots of white- still a nice ambience. The lunch special portions are huge! We ordered kung pao chicken, pepper beef, Mongolian beef and hot and sour soup. The veggie spring rolls were great too. We keep going back and it's always consistent. The pepper beef is very spicy- loaded with stir fried jalapeño and tender juicy thinly sliced beef- so good. The hot and sour soup is the best I have had in years. Great service and finally fantastic flavorful Chinese food in Denver! We have lots of dim sum, but if you like flavor give them a try. read more

Chef Liu's Kitchen - Hot and sour soup. - Szechuan Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This is the third time I have been here. It is SOOOOOO good! Today I tried two selections from the chefs menu. The Sliced Beef Combination in Chili Sauce and the Vegetable Delight. Let's start with the Sliced Beef. It is a little difficult to explain Sichuan Peppercorns if you have never had them. Probably one of the most accurate descriptions I have heard to date is that it is akin to 'addictive battery acid'. This is a food you experience! The flavors play in your mouth like a symphony while the peppercorns deliver depth and surprise like symbols crashing together at that exact right moment! And the peppercorns aren't overdone, they give just enough to excite your palate and make you want more. In stark contrast the Vegetable Delight is well seasoned al dente vegetables that just taste like home. This is not a boring standard mix either! We have King Oyster Mushroom, Broccoli, Bell Peppers, Wood Ear Mushrooms (a.k.a. Black Fungus) and my personal favorite: Lotus Roots. This is a light, bright well executed dish that is very soft on the palate after all the excitement of the sichuan peppercorns. The third dish I had today is the Pea Sprouts in garlic sauce. This is a humble green. Also done very well. You know the kids that don't like peas? That was never me. I have always loved peas! I would eat other kids peas that they didn't want. Imagine my delight upon discovering Stir Fryed Pea Greens! So good! They're Light, slightly crisp full bodied greens that give a satisfying chew! Pass the Pea Greens, please!!!!!! Chef Liu has only been here a few months and I am so glad they're here! The owners seem super nice too! It matters who cooks your food and the energy they impart to the work they do. This place is so clean energetically, iykyk. Looking forward to over ordering and having leftovers for later for years to come!!!! read more

Chef Liu's Kitchen - Sliced Beef Combination in Chili Sauce - Szechuan Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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A cute cozy modern minimalist Asian Restaurant atmosphere with cute wood covered lanterns. Very delicious food and very good service. We tried spicy Sichuan wanton, mapo tofu, and sizzling rice with shrimp tomato sauce. The best mapo tofu we had in Colorado (though we think it could of been Spicer, so next time we will request extra spicy). The sizzling rice wirh shrimp and tomato sauce was more sweet side of dish than we expected. Crispy rice was very delicious and Sichuan wanton was delicious and flavorful. We are looking forward to go back with more people to try more dishes! And service was phenomenon. Our server constantly checked on us if we are okay and refilled our water for us & even packed our leftover food for us!! read more

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Absolutely Adore their food, extremely Delicious, they are extremely helpful when it comes to customers wanting some different things done to a meal and I really sincerely appreciate that. I love their egg rolls. Very very tasty and easy to chew. I had orange chicken yesterday with fried rice and an egg roll and it was fried very very well for the lunch portion which for me I ended up with leftovers so thank you thank you thank you please go and try this restaurant off of Havana a little bit north of I live in Aurora, Colorado. read more

Chef Liu's Kitchen - Fried Rice - Szechuan Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Food and service was great. Had to come back again. Prices appear reasonable. Wish they were open on Mondays.

We went to their old place, over 10years ago, on Chamber and Alameda. Life turns and they have returned to Denver. The decor is stylishly simple and the menu extensive yet focused. ... and food is excellent. My wife eats veggie and always finds tofu/veggie dishes that are tasty... I even like them. I'll eat anything and have found the meat/chicken dishes tasty. I'll leave specific recommendations to other reviewers. Just GO there NOW. read more

Still did not have the courage to try some of better known spicy dishes at the recently opened Chef Liu's Kitchen and only had the appetite for lunch, so ordered the braised beef noodle soup and stir fried vegetables instead. The braised beef noodle here was quite different from the ones at other places. The broth was darker , aromatic and the flavor was heavier. The beef cubes were tender, savory and well braised. The noodle was firm, springy and chewy. Overall quite authentic and very enjoyable. Heard the spicy version was even better. The stir fried vegetable surprisingly had the wok hei aroma, bringing out the fresh taste of the vegetables. Chef Liu's Kitchen is at the Sushi Katsu shopping center on Havana, right by Coffee Story. read more

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I am so excited!! When I first moved to Aurora, there was a fantastic Chinese Restaurant called Chef Liu's at Chambers and Alameda, but they closed down over ten years ago. While doing a google search for dinner ideas, I stumbled upon this Chef Liu's Kitchen on Havana and thought, "could this be the same Chef Liu?" I figured probably not, but some of the menu items looks familiar so we decided to give it a try. We asked our server who confirmed they are the same owners of our much loved and missed Chinese restaurant! Their Mongolian lamb has haunted by dreams since they closed and getting to have it again after a decade DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Also probably some of the best Ma Po Tofu I've had... and I try if at pretty much every Chinese restaurant we visit as a sort of litmus test. read more

Went here with two friends. I got walnut chicken, one person had veggie lomein and one person had a veggie dish and hot and sour soup. We all enjoyed our dishes. Spice level was just right for us, flavor mix was great and textures enhanced the dishes. Service was personal and friendly and the noise level was quiet. This is also an eco friendly place which is awesome. We all will be back! read more

Food is fresh and delicious. We really enjoyed our dinner there. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed read more

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Do you miss Chef Liu's Kitchen, which was located near Chambers/Alameda many years ago? Well, I have news for you - they're back (and better than ever in my opinion) in the former Menya storefront in the beautiful Havana Street District. As I stepped into the immaculate and very classily-designed space, I immediately knew I was in for a good meal, and was proven quite right in my assumptions. The shrimp dumplings (Xiā Jiǎo) were particularly pleasurable, with plump prawns expertly tucked into translucent wrappers; the dish was then taken to the next level by the chili oil which was offered alongside. But as it turns out, my main course, Yú Xiāng Jī Piàn, was equally memorable. Literally translating to "fish-fragrant chicken pieces" this dish actually does not contain seafood, instead relying on vinegar, sugar, bean paste, and other flavors to really liven up the aforementioned poultry chunks. I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I was glad I had plenty of steamed rice to soak everything up. Kind service and a nice big pot of chrysanthemum tea (Jú ​Huā ​Chá) wrapped everything up expertly, leaving me eagerly anticipating my next visit. read more

A big thanks to fellow Yelper, Mark T. for his review and insight for this new authentic Chinese restaurant in the Denver area! We enjoyed our food at this new establishment. We ordered the Black Pepper Steak with Mushroom, Peking Style Shredded Pork in Soy Paste, and Beef Chow Fun. We also ordered the Sichuan Green Beans but without the minced pork so that we had a vegetarian option. We were a little disappointed that the Chow Fun was not the traditional Ho Fun noodles used for this dish. Unfortunately, it tasted like it was dried rice noodles from a package instead. I think this dish could use a little improvement. Otherwise, the flavor of our dishes was tasty. Customer service was on point too. We were checked on and our water glasses were refilled without asking. We will visit this restaurant again to try other items on the menu. read more

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We had takeout. The menu reminds me of most Chinese takeout places. The quality here is a solid 'good', but I've also had similar quality at Panda Express. If you like that, you'll like this. Simple. read more

This place is fantastic - fresh delicious and the friendliest people you could meet running the place. We have been a few times now since a friend recommended it and have had fantastic dishes every time. read more

The food was great and amazing like traditional Chinese restaurants. The service was also great.

I met a friend for lunch today. The food was delicious! We had the hot and sour soup, which had a slow burn, not overwhelming. I had the calamari, which I thought was wonderful. Excellent service and leftovers for another lunch! read more

This is the best authentic Szechuan/Chinese restaurant in Denver. We had the cumin lamb, fish soup 酸菜鱼, and lo mein and every dish was top notch. You can taste that the dishes were freshly made and extreme flavorful. Would 100% come back! read more

Chef Liu's Kitchen - Szechuan Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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My server was fast and friendly. Good service. The Kung Pao chicken was the worst I've ever had. Something about the chicken. Odd shaped pieces that were not good. The whole dish was just not good at all. Maybe a substitute cook that day? read more

The service was fine but food is largely depend on what you order. Some of them are using very stale ingredients and tasteless. Even mouth washer is tasting better than those. Would not recommend trying your luck. read more

Denver was in need of a great chinese restaurant. FINALLY we get one in Chef Lius. Looking forward to many more great meals there. His varied menu offers so many options ! Love it! read more

Double the price but half the amount comparing with the old really good authentic Chef Liu years ago. Very disappointed.

New place. Finally have a great Chinese place in Aurora. Food was great. Very efficient. Modern and clean decor. Friendly service.

Everything I tasted was so unique and so savory! It was so good that ordered additional food to take home with me! My newest favorite restaurant. read more