In a college food court, this place is definitely a good late night college meal spot. The food is pretty good, the amount of peppercorns might be a bit much though. Tried the dry spicy dan dan noodles and the mapo tofu. They were alright, just missing some flavor. It's still a convenient and reasonably priced place to grab a quick meal though! read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Mapo Tofu over Rice - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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The restaurant has been in north Boulder for many years. Their space had been on street front in ground level of the old hospital and medical offices parking garage. The difficulties with are in my previous reviews. Now much of the facility has been torn down and the ongoing construction of the space to be city staff offices and the bigger space to be affordable housing had become impractical to use or eat at the restaurant. The noise was deafening. In January they moved to a food court on the Hill. This is a lower level of a building with other tenants. There are about 6 food kitchens and each time I have been here this summer and fall, this is the busiest at lunch. Since the seating is communal there is always space and it is clean. The staff here have been really nice. If I'm preparing a meal at home or supplementing leftovers, I have stopped by to get a fave vegetable, baby bok choy, steamed and seasoned and at an affordable side dish price. Today my husband and I walked down for lunch and ordered the Tuesday special street crepes some of the owners have continued from the long gone first owners from Beijing. As with other succeeding owners, they too have continued to use lettuce rather than the bok choy in the crepe. It also has some ham, scallions and crispy wonton bits and a nice spread of hoisin. It is topped with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds that I love. Another difference from the original is that the ingredients of the crepe itself are not well mixed together so many large patches of separate egg white and yolk makes it harder to hold together and not as pretty. But it tastes just fine but original years ago was addicting. I will continue to come here try more of the food from the current owner. I love beef noodles and have 2 other places I can get a good version but this is the most walkable for me. They do very nice prep for takeout which is good too. At lunch it is busy with CU affiliated students, staff and faculty alike. Every item I have had at Flower Pepper is hand made and prepared for the customer. read more

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This restaurant serves delicious and authentic Chines Food. I ordered the spicy chili wontons, beef noodle soup and Dan-Dan Noodles. The entrees were affordable, and the staff provided good service. read more

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This place is outrageously delicious! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. The food was outstanding. If I could come here every day I totally would. They also consisted my weird wheat noodle issue and made my soup with rice noodles. I had Taiwanese beef soup with bok choy & rice noodles. The Tiger Food salad is a heavenly combo of julienned cucumber, jalapeño, scallions, and cilantro in savory sauce. Yummmmm. Don't sleep on this place! Come visit! This gem deserves all the love. Skip the stupid cheap chains or Pearl Street ripoffs and treat yourself to Flower Pepper! Maybe Keith Lee can even come by. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Beef soup with bok choy & rice noodles. Tiger Food Salad (unbelievable!) - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

They are so sweet and helpful, even gave my little one a cookie and he gave a hug :) Moving locations! read more

Amazing Food. Probably one of the most authentic ones here in Boulder. I moved recently to Boulder and this is one of my favorites in the area. Every single dish has a distinct flavor. I would recommend it if you want real Chinese food, not Americanized versions. The service is very welcoming. The lady at the front is so nice and friendly, it just makes you love this restaurant. read more

As you enter the establishment, you face the counter first and order your meal. Afterwards, you pick a seat in a narrow hallway with the tables on the right side all facing Broadway street. Food came out after 5-10 minutes. The Seaweed salad was good. Both the Taiwanese Braised beef noodles and the DanDan noodles were served piping hot. Overall, food was not bad. The place was somewhat clean but the tables were very sticky. I will try other Chinese cuisine restaurants for now. read more

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Overall: Quick no-frills, snack-sized meals. More authentic than most of the Asian restaurants in the area with a variety of dish styles. I'd return for the Beijing zhajiang noodles. Also, they're a mom & pop's shop who do homecooking so they will not have typical Americanized Chinese takeout food. Space: Small with minimal seats in a long and narrow seating area. Very casual. Service: Fast, polite and limited interaction. Price: Reasonable considering their location. Food: Decent selection. Depending on how much you eat, a single dish here is a light meal and may not be enough for a full meal. I probably needed to order an appetizer to be full. -Beijing Zhajiang noodles - Loved this. Not sure if they made the bean sauce themselves but I usually enjoy this dish in general. The fresh, crunchy veggies balanced out the savory bean sauce. -Taiwanese beef noodle soup - Savory but not as rich as I'm used to. My family is Taiwanese and I'm used to a darker broth. Not much meat with about 4-5 small pieces of beef. -Dan Dan noodles - the broth looked and tasted similar to the Taiwanese beef noodle soup except it had chili oil and ground pork and no carrots. Not much meat with a sprinkle of it on one side of the bowl. -Chinese sparerib noodles - Satisfying but not a standout. It tastes similar to the beef noodle and dandan noodle soups I've tried and maybe with some other spice I can't identify. Drinks: Bottled and canned drink options in a fridge near the register. Cold and hot water are tucked around the corner past the register with water cups. read more

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enjoyed my meal here and would say they probably are more authentic than most Chinese restaurants around here. I say this based off the flavors and how unique they were. I had the the smaller wonton soup, the bok choy side, and the potstickers. I thought everything tasted really good! I also love the small restaurant vibe they have too! Made for a cool experience. The staff was friendly too. Dining in is more for the solo diner, but for family and friends, to go would be a great option. I would say give them a try if you're looking for a more unique experience and some different flavor profiles than you're used to! read more

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Surprisingly bland. The chili oil sauce had no fire and was quite watery. We got a whole Christmas Day family feast (takeout), and most everything amidst our diverse array was underwhelming. Sad cuz it got such good reviews! read more

Delicious Fresh & Authentic. Personable friendly staff. Quick service. reasonable pricing. excellent dishes. read more

Parking: no spots on Broadway so you have to park inside the garage 1st floor then walk to the entrance facing Broadway. Dine in is closed so take out only. About us: it says the founder Jeff G is from Shandong but no longer lives in Boulder and the new owner grew up in Beijing. The menu has lots of offering but it definitely has that authentic taste of a northern cruising consist of hearty noodles and dumplings. Here's my top 3 recommendations that I would start with: 台式牛肉面 Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodles - it's the top thing listed on their menu. It's best served dine in on a cold day. Not sure why beef noodle soup is from Taiwan? 小笼包 Xiaolong Bao Soup Dumplings - this was probably the best I've had in the US comparable to Din Tai Fung (Taiwanese chain with locations on the west coast). 烤鸭卷 Peking Duck Rolls - for anyone who have visited Beijing, a banquet dinner always I say always consist of crispy duck skin carved in front of you served on a soft bun. *duck rolls cost $6 here and it tasted equally delicious to the fancy $600 duck banquet CCP dinners. The price is very fair here considering I have a lowly middle class budget from Denver. I rarely come up to Boulder, but when I do, I usually stop here or go to Rincon Argentino get some empanadas to go. Until next time, 拜拜 read more

I want to try out Chinese food. Came across. I ordered the Taiwanese noodles soup. The beef little small portions and very little meat. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Taiwanese noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

It is very good and very authentic. Very silent and relaxing to eat here. The food is very very good. I will say that my only complaint is the price, it is very expensive for how little duck they add to the soup. For the cost of our meals we could have ordered an entire duck at most restaurants we enjoy. The bowls are small, could at least have more noodles. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Duck Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

In Boulder from out of town. Food was great! Had rice w/pork belly, won ton noodle soup, and dumplings. Would recommend for the food alone. Location doesn't seat many, but just enough. read more

The best Chinese food in Boulder by a long shot. Currently you still can't eat indoors, but there is a picnic table outside or you can get takeout. Fair prices, delicious food, and reasonable parking, either in the parking lot across the street or on the side streets. Worth it. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Still can't sit inside, but you can order to go or sit outside. - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

A very nice experience - solid takeout food packaged well. Fresh, tasty and very fair pricing. Dumplings were great along with the Taiwanese pork. Pricing was great - and the friendly staff were delightful. I really hate Boulder, but these folks and their food are delightful. read more

Service is always fast and friendly, and the wonton soup is the best I have ever had! It's very different from the wonton soup you get at most American Chinese places. It's fresh tasting, spicy, and tangy! 10/10. Ruined wonton soup for me from anywhere else! read more

Very traditional Chinese food. Excellent if you like traditional style. I've had several things on their menu and nothing disappoints. They have unique items like sautéed bok choy, several soups, and dumplings. read more

Ordered beef noodle soup. It was bland, noodles were not fresh and small portion. 2/5. Dan Dan noodles were bland it was like the beef noodle except they put hot chili oil. 2/5. Soup dumpling was like a meatball they put inside. 2/5. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Soup dumpling inside - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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AUTHENTIC! This is the kind of place you'll be back to at least once a week. Prices are well below what the food is worth. Location is great! If you aren't a snob you will enjoy the quirk of the layout. Service was fast and friendly. I'm very impressed. I wish I would have thought to take pictures while stuffing my face. read more

This place is a gem! The food is amazing, and so authentic. The service is fast and friendly. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for homemade Chinese food. read more

First of all, it's not often you come across a restaurant with authentic Chinese food. Most just have that orange chicken BS. If that's your thing, go somewhere else. This place is the real deal. The food is fantastic. I come here all the time for the Taiwanese braised pork belly over rice. My second favorite is the duck noodles when I want to switch it up. Takeout is ready usually in 5-10 mins. Great service and clean interior. Smaller restaurant so seating may be limited if you have a larger group. read more

I'm honestly disappointed to make this review but my first time ordering take out from this place and the food was not nearly authentic. The noodles and broth came in separate containers and the noodles were over cooked and soft with no chew. The menu described it as fresh noodles but it was definitely pre packaged noodles that you boil. Their menu descriptions are very misleading as it also said that their beef were big chunks in rich broth that is spicy. The broth tasted watered down, there was 3 or 4 pieces of bok Choy, and the beef was snack size. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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First time here, excited because it's in my 'hood. Ordered Dan Dan noodles, 1/2 order pork & cabbage dumplings, bamboo tea. read more

Popped in after a very fun hike through the mountains. Place is away from the pearl street craziness so finding free parking was easy, at least during the weekend. Place is very small with only two tables and some side by side window seating. We grabbed the veg Dan Dan noodles and the tofu mapo rice. Asked for some extra heat but wasn't too much. The noodles were a bit oily but had a great taste. Crispy tofu added some good texture. Mapo rice had a thick sauce that provided great umami. The tofu was plain and I would have preferred some sear. Also very light on veggies for both meals but with great taste. Worth a pop in. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Dan Dan in background, Mapo rice up front. - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

The food is truly authentic Chinese food. I've never tasted anything like it before and it was fantastic. The workers were really friendly and they made our orders in a good time. Seems like a mom and pops restaurant so they're worth supporting read more

This has literally been the WORST Chinese food I've ever had, and I've had a lot. I got the sesame chicken noodles and not one sesame seed was seen. It is just SHREDDED BLAND CHICKEN, peanut sauce (that doesn't even belong w sesame chicken) and instant noodles. This place has many BOT REVIEWS! I will never recommend this place to anyone...but my cat loved the shredded chicken. At least they got to eat something. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Chicken Sesame Sauce Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Flower Pepper has long been one of my all-time favorite restaurants in Boulder. Kind of a hole in the wall. My best friend and I used to go here pretty much every Saturday for months at a time. Friendly staff, DELICIOUS Chinese (although the food is admittedly better when you eat in person vs. take-out), and just a lovely local business to go and support. Every time we go, we get the xiao long bao (soup dumplings) (so so drool worthy), and are also a fan of the braised beef noodles and taiwanese stewed pork belly over rice. The owners have a wide variety of dishes from various regions, much preferable to your traditional Chinese American and honestly better than Zoe Ma Ma (although they're tasty too). It's always fun to try out new dishes here. Great date night idea, very intimate seating but not too fancy, you can stop by sweet cow for a post dinner treat or take your food nearby to North Boulder Park for a picnic. They ALSO have hot water when dine-in is available. Pricing is pretty good. Note: We always park on North Street and walk around the corner. :) read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Always always great food. I've gotten takeout from here many times and love everything I've tried. My favorites are their dandan noodles, wonton noodle soup, and any of the dumplings. Limited inside seating, but is a very cozy space and the staff is very friendly. :) read more

I pretty much lived off of this place my first year of college. Authentic flavors and a lot of different spices. My go-to's are the Xiao Long Baos and mouth-watering chicken salad. So good! read more

Discovering that there was an authentic tasting Chinese restaurant really made my day. Going here, I was expecting a fusion style menu, but was greeted with very traditional and delicious food. I ordered the Mapo Tofu and it was like my grandmothers. The use of spices were a bit overwhelming at times, but it went well with the taste of Tofu as Tofu is not a very exciting item. My friends ordered the Dandan noodle soup and enjoyed it, and they had never had it before. The service was also top notch! The only thing I would add is that when indoor seating opens up, it is very limited so big groups may struggle. read more

wonton soup is amazing literally my favorite. I also like the dan dan noodles and the pork dumplings.

From this compact Mom & Pop kitchen in Boulder comes some of the most deliciously delightful food I've found anywhere in the USA! The chicken noodle soup is simple and sublime, perfectly seasoned and with just enough richness that you may find it difficult to stop until it's gone. The pork and the chicken dumplings are as good or better than anywhere I've had on either coast, so tasty and of perfect consistency. The chicken dumplings with shiitake mushrooms dipped in the savory, tangy house sauce could easily be a meal of themselves. The richer, more robust pork dumplings might slow you down a bit more - super tasty! Also, no issue at all with online ordering, even when busy the good folks here seem to get the dishes ready to go under 30 minutes. Lastly, it just feels good to support this family run restaurant - their food is excellent and deserving of your hard earned cash. Can't wait to go back! read more

Decided to try out a new place on our last trip out to Boulder and we were pleasantly surprised! First impression: man, this place is tiny! It's essentially a hallway that they put seating in, and at the end of the hallway is a kitchen. I ordered the Sour and Spicy Sweet Potato Noodles and hubby ordered the Wonton Noodle Soup. When the food came out, we were both surprised at the size of our bowls -- decent amount of food for the price. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and we were gifted a side of cucumbers from the nice lady to accompany our noodles. Noodles in both dishes were well done. Soups were delicious. Just the right amount of spice in each dish. Wontons were good. I like that they tell you what province each dish represents as the styles of Chinese food vary so much. I would warn anyone with a peanut allergy to be extremely cautious here! There is generous peanut usage here which I love, but may be important to know for some! Definitely a place I'd go back to and recommend to others. read more

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The Dan Dan noodles had really delicious flavor and the noodles had a wonderful texture! The mouth watering chicken was a bit dry for me, it's white meat. FYI: for the non white meat lovers. The mapo tofu was not the usual style at Sichuan place, it was ok. The soup dumplings had a good flavor. It was decent for small town Chinese. The toilet was not flushing though, and the tables were very sticky. read more

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I have literally never said this, but I couldn't eat this food. It was so salty that I had to throw it out. I say this under a foot of snow and having really no other option tonight. read more

My favorite Chinese restaurant in Boulder besides Jin Chan. Authentic sichuan spices and dishes, very different from "Americanized" Chinese food. Wonderful, diverse flavors. I've been eating here since they first opened and I love the vegetarian Ma Po Tofu and the smashed cucumber salad. read more

When I decided to sit down and write a review for Flower Pepper, my mouth started watering and thoughts of their unique wonton soup with tangy broth and plump, juicy wontons filled my mind. To die for. I am a fan of soup dumplings, too, but sometimes they're not super soupy, so I knocked off a star for inconsistency. I'll go back anyway. I'll order the soup dumplings because even "dry" soup dumplings are delicious. read more

Real Chinese xiao long bao, wish I could lived in Boulder. The girl working in the store is super nice, many thanks. read more

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