If you're on the fence, jump on down! This place prepares fantastically delicious dishes at a really reasonable place. Today I tried the beef noodles and the long-awaited Xiao Loong Bao. I brought some out of town guests here a few weeks back and they had sold out of the XLB. If it's available--absolutely worth the wait!! Glad to have a convenient, delicious, and friendly Chinese spot in the neighborhood. It hits my cravings on a regular basis. read more

See all

I finally got around to visiting for lunch and I really enjoyed my visit and the food. I had the special which was a duck wonton soup which was simply fantastic. Plenty of duck, great fresh won tons and the broth was delicious. Very clean with plenty of green onion, wonderful ginger and a just enough spicy note. Really good. The place is very small so not a lot of sitting space but the food is truly worth a visit. I am exited about trying other dishes! :) read more

We ate here several years ago and were very happy with the food. This time around, it was very disappointing. I had the Chinese spareribs over rice. The rice was very overcooked and mushy, the bok choy was two leaves, and the dish as a whole lacked any flavor. It's too bad because the menu sounded amazing and I wish this type of food was more prevalent in Boulder. On the plus side, the dumplings were pretty good. read more

Hi, I wanted to say how amazing your restaurant. Every time I crave Asian cuisine your restaurant is exactly where I run too. The hospitality I receive here is amazing. I always get the chicken noodle soup and the cucumber salad. Whenever its cold outside or I am feeling a bit under the weather I order that, and it does the trick. I wanted to say thank you for providing amazing food and a welcoming and clean environment. I will continue to come here and tell everyone about it! THIS PLACE ROCKS! - Katarina! read more

Stopped in for some authentic Chinese in Boulder. Enjoyed it due the most part. They have a good mix of Chinese cuisine from various parts of the country. Ordered the zhajiang noodles which were my favorite, flavors taste quite authentic, good mix of salty and sweet. Got the beef noodle soup which was good. Tan tan noodles were good as well. Not so much a fan of the braised pork belly over rice, flavor wasn't as strong as I would have liked. Overall, it's quite good, definitely stop by. read more

Delicious, rich flavors and perfect hot takeout on a cold Boulder night! A new favorite in town.

After trying a few places in CO for XLB and having some horrible examples, we weren't exactly expecting the world here in Boulder of all places. What a pleasant surprise as these were the best XLB we've had in a while outside of CA. We went back and ordered seconds along with a order of steamed chive dumplings with a bowl of beef noodle soup. We weren't disappointed as all of the items were as expected in both taste and texture. The XLB skin was perfect in that it wasn't super thick or gummy but had the perfect texture and pliability in that it didn't break and spill the soup everywhere upon picking it up, or even worse, while being cooked. Nothing is worse than ordering soup dumplings only to find no soup in them. We'll definitely be back when in Boulder! read more

Highest quality, clean and wholesome food. It's one of those rare the-minute-you-see-the-food-you-know places. Yes, you know the food is top notch. Best wonton soup in U.S. history. Service was weird, though. Dragon Food salad was served promptly in a nice stainless steel bowl. A few minutes later my soup arrived in a covered plastic cup. "Did you want it for here?" asked the same guy who took my order and delivered the for-here salad. Odd. Also, no one working there knew the Wi-Fi password. read more

See all

I helped my neighbors load their truck. They headed out to a new place in southeast Colorado. They are vegetarians and suggested Flower Pepper. I didn't know the menu, so let my friends order. Everything was a little spicy, which I like. Vegetarian dishes are always less expensive and we got out of their cheap. We had leek dumplings, stir fried bok choi, hot and cold noodles and the special crepé. It was all good. It's more of a take out place on Broadway and parking is tricky, so plan ahead. The place was packed with lots of coming and going. It was nice to wait outside in the cool summer night. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I live a block away and this is easily my go-to restaurant when I'm feeling lazy. Have never dined in, always order for pick-up, but the staff is quick, friendly, and to the point. The mapo tofu is my weakness and I will consistently push myself to the maximum level of fullness because every bite is like having the first bite all over again. I have tried a few other dishes but I have reached a point where I always go back to the mapo tofu. The portion is so huge that I always have plenty of leftovers, and an even bigger win that the entrees are all under $10! My partner, however, isn't in love with the place like I am. He says the douban (fermented soy + chili) in some of the sauces makes his mouth numb. I say it sounds like a personal problem and a huge loss for him. read more

Awesome little hole in the wall located right off of Broadway! Very authentic and unique menu options. Thanks to other yelpers we ordered the dandan noodles and the pork belly with egg over rice. We also had an order of the beef dumplings. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The meat was seasoned perfectly and the noodles were incredible. It was so great to know that even the dumpling wrappers are made from scratch! Will definitely be back soon!!! read more

See all

This is the real deal Chinese food, approved by my Chinese husband from Hong Kong. 'Nuff said.

Our extended family was staying in a mountain house for vacation and we all wanted a Asian fusion type of dinner and this place was great! We ordered 12 meals plus dumplings for takeout and every dish was fabulous. Particular favorite was the DanDan noodles. read more

This place is really good, I would definitely come here again. The sesame sauce in the chicken sesame noodle tastes a bit like peanut butter but was very good. The wonton soup was DELICIOUS! The meat in the wonton was juicy and the bit of spicy was wonderful. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Noodle Sesame Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

See all

You might not notice this little establishment immediately, located at North and Broadway, directly across from Sweet Cow. But walking in immediately feels less like a restaurant setting, because it is smaller and more intimate, and more like walking into your mom's kitchen at home. You are met with a heavenly lightly spiced aroma, mouthwatering for sure. The decor is simple, red paper lanterns and some art on the walls. But this only further enforces how much effort and attention they give their cuisine. Their menu is comprised of authentic(not American-Chinese authentic, but bona fide) meals. I am enamored by their dan dan noodles, perfect for cold weather, or when you start to feel a bit under the weather. The broth is homemade and is seasoned to perfection, with that genuine hearty chicken stock and vegetables. My SO dreams about their Sweet and Spicy sweet potato noodle dish, the glass noodles are as beautiful as they are delicious! Needless to say, their menu is diverse and each dish is made beautifully. And for sure, get a side of their dumplings, any flavor, all perfectly doughy. The people who own and work here are a perfect reflection of their food, very sincere and heart-warming. read more

We heard this was rated the top Chinese restaurant in Boulder to hit up so we did and overall it was pretty good. It's not close to home so if I was near it and craving Chinese I'd for sure go again but wouldn't go out of my way. I got the Sesame Chicken noodles and cucumber salad and it tasted so fresh. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the noodles lacked flavor, I wish they put more sauce in this to help it tastes better. I ended up pouring the oil/sauce from the cucumber salad and that made it so much better! My husband got the Dandan noodles and loved it! read more

We ordered DanDan noodles with ground beef and bok choy, something else in a tortilla, dumplings, spicy beef noodles, and a third entree. It was take out with timely service. Very small portions. Tasteless Dan Dan and the two baby bok choy were so minute they were smaller than 1/2 a baby carrot. The rest was also underwhelming compared to other local offerings. The potstickers were good. It was selected as a new restaurant to try with our college student in town who craves Asian cuisine. A little sad it wasn't as delicious as these dishes can be. read more

I ordered the wonton soup & it didn't disappoint. The broth had depth of flavor, the green onions brought brightness to the dish, and you could tell the dumplings were homemade. As a side, I also ordered the pork & cabbage dumplings. The filling was delicious and fresh. AND the soy sauce is killer! read more

Our last night in Colorado, drove from Vail this morning, hiking at Breckinridge noon for 2 hours, then went to Rocky Mountain late afternoon, after leaving the Park almost dark, driving to Boulder. Search on Yelp, found this Chinese place, we finally arrived at 8:30, as soon as we at the restaurant, they switched "open " light off, we feel so disappointed, we were so hungry, we do not know the city at all. Luckily they took the orders from us, and after I ask for any kind of soup, they gave us the ducking soup for free. The food was delicious, the owner and staff were so friendly, helped us above and beyond. The whole thing cost us only $20, for mapo tofu over rice and traditional tanwan pork over rice. It was delicious and enough food for us even with whole day empty stomach. Thanks! Your kindness, let us feel very welcome at Boulder. We will be back! read more

DONT ORDER ONLINE! I got charged for an order online and went to pick up. Lady said she didn't have my order wouldn't look and see that I had been charged! Just got scammed out of $15! She didn't apologize just yelled at me. I WILL NEVER BE BACK AGAIN UNLESS I GET A EEFUND AND A APOLOGY. read more

We ordered delivery and it came quick. We ordered the Tawainese braised beef noodles, stewed pork belly over rice, wonton soup, dandan noodles, mouth watering salad, and Peking duck rolls. The Taiwanese braised beef noodles and pork belly over steamed rice looked and tasted almost the same, which was Chinese five spice gravy with rice and meat, nothing great in my opinion. The Peking duck rolls were wrapped in a cold tortilla and to be honest were terrible and low quality. The best was the DanDan noodles which had a good flavour, and the mouth watering salad which literally made your mouth tingle and was delicious. If we did order again we would stick with those last two and perhaps start rotating through thier other options. That being said, this place was a bit overpriced in my opinion so it maybe sometime before we order again. read more

Five stars for food. Not only by far the best Chinese food I've had in the area, but the best Asian cuisine. I got soup dumplings and dan dan noodles. I really can't fault either dish. I loved them both without reservation. Everything I hoped they would be. Service was friendly, but a bit odd, dumplings coming after my main course, and the space is super cramped and, where I sat, not adequately cooled. Table was sticky, you have to eat your soup with a dinky teaspoon instead of a proper soup spoon. Still, five stars. I loved the food that much. read more

The moment I walked in the door I could smell that this place knew what they were doing. Of the two meals my girlfriend and I got, one was great and one was subpar. Her dish was flavorful and well constructed, while my dish was bland and disappointing. The seating is limited but good if you are looking for a very casual place to eat. I plan to come back another time and I'm optimistic I'll be happier with my next meal. I'm giving a mixed review given the fact that we had contrasting dishes. read more

See all

Flower Pepper is one of my favorite Boulder restaurants! Love the homey feel and the food is always delicious. The employees always greet me and make the experience the best it can be. Please support this business they are amazing. read more

We came in last weekend and showed up a lil over the hour before closing. We drove up from Westminster/Thornton and I had my baby with me. We waited for quite some time. Around 8:30pm the girl working the front which we assumed was the daughter of the cook came out and asked if we could take our food to go as they were closing soon. She apologized that they were taking awhile to get us our food and then complained about how busy they were and that the dish we ordered takes much longer to wait. It was 8:45 when we got our food and had to leave 15 minutes before closing. Like you couldn't just allow us to eat while you were cleaning and closing up? I have never been kicked out of a restaurant before and for that matter before the restaurant closed. Being our family is Chinese, we heard her dad yelling at her to hurry things up. The food was certainly mediocre at best. By the time we got home and got our food, we had to eat dinner at 10pm. My baby was so tired by then. It was absolutely ridiculous that they wanted our business but didn't have the courtesy to allow us to eat. It certainly isn't worth going back. Two stars is generous with how we were treated. read more

The pecking duck roll is the best. It's very outstanding, authentic and delicious. Duck meat is cooked perfectly and tender, and the seasoning is just the way it supposes to be. I have no complain. read more

See all

As a certified Taiwanese citizen I approve of the beef noodle soup and the xiaolong bao

My husband and I are on vacation from San Diego! We have traveled on a road trip every year for 5 straight years, so we have tried many different restaurants. As a result of unsatisfactory meals along the way we usually opt to make our own meals at the places we stay! Yes we cook our meals on vacation!! We always make sure we rent a vacation rental with a full kitchen! So now that we are in Boulder, we decided to give this heavenly place a chance to see if it meets our expectations! Mind you I'm on a very healthy diet and exercise. I won't eat meals that make me feel unhealthy afterwards! So thanks to my husband for finding this restaurant on yelp, we have ate our dinners here for 3 straight evenings! Every single time this beautiful, kindhearted lady has given us the best service and the best food! She also remembered us and our orders the second time here! We were here for 5 nights and the other 2 we ate at home! Overall great food! Great service with a smile each and every time from her! Unbeatable price, portion and quality! We always ordered 2 big bowl of soup and loved sharing from the same bowl! We even magically had a noodle kiss! A real noodle kissssss! read more

Yaaas, came here from out of town. Boyfriend and I came from the Rocky Mountains, was slightly homeless, freezing from the snow and this place came to our rescue. I tried the Dan Dan noodles, the cellophane noodle soup, and other things here. Honestly, the food is great here once you add a little bit of black vinegar into the mix with some heaping spoonfuls of chili oil. Yes, I like a ton of tangy flavor and spice and this place hit the spot after freezing our butts off and being homeless for a bit. Tight squeeze and definitely won't be able to have a lot of people here, but the food was good to me! read more

They have items marked Gluten Free, but we learned while in the store they boil the GF Rice Noodles in the same water they boil the Wheat Noodles in. This is not a safe practice for those with Celiac Disease. It is very misleading to have items on the menu marked GF when they are not. read more

Best Chinese Food in all of Beautiful Boulder Colorado. I do order the same two things every time but after trying most of the menu these are the best in my opinion. The Pork Belly Stew over rice (add a second tea egg if you're feeling extra hungry) and their soup dumplings. YOU WILL LOVE IT. I go here at least 3 times a week. Super clean and friendly. Dine in for the wholesome experience take out is not the same. read more

Although they made our food way early (when we ordered through Yelp) it was the best Chinese food we've found in Boulder so far

This place is amazing!!! Suuuch good xlb and dumplings. I moved recently from Oakland Chinatown and grew up going to eat in the San Gabriel valley of LA and ate dim sum, dumplings, and noodles in China. Very grateful for this place so I won't have to miss dumplings even in the Mountain West! read more

See all

i'm going to return often, i just loved it. my meal was simple but flavorful and very fresh. it was quick and packaged well for take out. yummy. read more

Had a really nice lunch. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. They have good, simple food that is very flavorful! I'd highly recommend flower pepper. read more

So yummy, I love their soup dumplings so so much. The duck rolls are good but I wish they used a different pancake/wrap.

Closes thing to real Chinese (as in what you get in, for example, Beijing) we've found in Boulder. Really enjoy the vegetarian options.

we usually love Chinese food but this place was One of the worst Chinese food we have ever had with the rude attitude by the owner lady. Ordered four dishes togo, flat to mediocre in taste. No sauces or napkins or utensils given. wont be returning again. read more

Flower Pepper Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Seating is cramped but I can see that being part of the charm. The dumplings were good but not quite what we were expecting from other reviews. We both ordered the sesame chicken noodles and while it was decent and good - it wouldn't be something we'd come back for. Would like to try one of their soups I saw others eating if we came back read more

Whoa now not cool for takeout. What? Duck rolls- came in tortillas. Hell no. This would've been so good in a legitimate rice roll. I ordered the chicken sesame noodles and got peanut noodles. Same with my friend who ordered sesame tofu noodles. And got peanut noodles. So how was it? Not good. It was average at best. The lady behind the counter was just being nice to us so she could make whatever she wanted... read more