They are the best in Denver. During the pandemic and its aftermath, dim sum become very scaled back…read morein my native NY and NJ. We are fortunate to have Star Kitchen.

Having lived in Hong Kong and Seattle we have always made dim sum brunches an important part of our…read moreweekend routine. We were told that Star Kitchen has a good dim sum service and our experience bore out that recommendation. Star Kitchen has 40 tables which is not enough for the demand so reservations are an absolute necessity. One cannot do this over the phone or on the web. Rather, they have a check-in system in the lobby which is only available about 15 minutes before the 10:00 store opening. Odd but effective since it likely eliminates problems with no-shows. Be advised there is a line before the lobby opens! Star Kitchen seats about 120 diners. They only had 5 carts which is far too few for the demand. Two carts are devoted to steamed, two for fried, and one for tofu and congee. The selection of fare was superb and featured the classics. I will say that the kitchen ensured the carts were always stocked. The lack of carts makes the wait between helpings longer than we would have preferred but the quality and taste more than made up for the delay. We started with chrysanthemum tea, ordered a mix of both steamed and fried classics then finished with honey tofu (which we highly recommend!) Six dishes plus dessert is more than enough for two adults. The food is excellent though the ambiance is classic Chinese eatery - functionality punctuated by bizarre objets d'art and random piles of boxes and linens. Go early and sit tight as your patience will be richly rewarded.

I only wish I got to experience this in person! I ordered Nana's through Uber Eats for an evening…read morein and loved their delicious food! As a sucker for roast duck- I had to try the udon roast duck and was SO pleasantly surprised. I had never had duck with udon and I wish I had sooner. The duck was perfectly roast and cut and the portions were incredibly filling. I ate every bite. I also tried their fried thumblings which were mini-dumplings, also perfectly crisp with tons of flavor! I was only slightly disappointed as the sauces opened up during transport so I didn't have the right dipping mechanisms but still the dumplings were so delicious! I honestly cannot wait to come back the next time I'm in Denver!

We come here every month with a group of people and I don't think we will ever change to any other…read moredumpling place. They have amazing dumplings and their green bean dish is a must get along with the pickles cucumber. We usually get the same two servers and they always take really great care of us. Even when we can be a little needy and very heavy on the orders. If you want some amazing dumplings with a great ambiance I highly recommend Nana's. Specifically this location.

Good food and service. Intestines porridge is always my go-to. Easy parking and food severed very…read morequick. Recommend for everyone like Vietnamese food.

The food from Pho Hong is actually still pretty solid. I have introduced several different friends…read moreand they all seem to like it. The pho broth is consistently good and they do not cheapen you on meats. It's one of the few places you can get dimsum and I think they do a decent job. My favorites are the turnip cake and the bbq pork baked buns (not steam). The pineapple bun was dry and the custard was crumbly so I wasn't a fan. My parents actually ordered a ton of food from here during Chinese New Year and everything was quite flavorful. The beef chow fun is probably one of my favorites in Colorado. There's a lot of wok hei. Overall, space is big enough to accommodate large groups. Parking is a hit or miss in the center - don't come during Chinese New Year unless you love searching for parking and tight spaces.

Updated review. They have an extensive menu plus dim sum…read morefor dinner. They have the dim sum, set price family dinners, special chef menu and then the main menu with; Chicken, beef, lamb, vegetables, lobster, FROG!, tofu, pan fried noodles, soup, just to name a few. This is a seafood restaurant and saw them fishing the lobsters out of the tank. We started off with a family favorite of small size of seafood fish maw soup which could have easily fed 6-8 people. We were a party of 4 . We had extra to take home too. Then we moved onto the highlight which was the crispy Peking duck. We were 4 people and this 1/2 duck was the perfect size. The skin was juicy and crisp and not dry and leathery. This was a delight to have and the star of our dinner. We then moved on the a chef special menu item which was smoked spare ribs. This was a disappointment. We got overly sweetened little tiny riblets with no smokiness. They were super thin and not what we expected. Will kit order this again. The black mushroom with vegetables was ok. I expected the black mushrooms to be more tender and felt they could have been simmered more to make them softer. They were a bit chewy The yang chow fried rice was a bit on the dry side. We ordered the beef noodles with gravy and this dish was perfect with the crispy noodles under a bed of beef and vegetables. This was delicious. We also ordered and nibbled on a couple of dim sum dishes for dinner. The deep fried meat dumplings were not greasy and had a crunchy exterior. We also ordered the lotus wrapped rice which was comfort food satisfying. We had a lively bilingual Chinese speaking waitress who was super friendly and had water, tea, ice water glasses filled at all times. She was helpful when selecting the food items.

I have enjoyed my visits to Empress in the past but this visit was not great to say the least. The…read moreservice and food quality is, and has been, very good as well as having a great variety of different foods including non-shrimp items which is difficult to find at other dim sum restaurants. I have a semi-severe shrimp allergy. I was told by the employee there that the pork and chive dim sum DID NOT have shrimp in it and I even asked her again to make sure. Sure enough, there was shrimp in it and I was in pretty severe pain for a few hours. They really need to take those issues into better consideration. Other than that, I really do like Empress and would go back but will need to open up everything I get to make sure there is no shrimp in anything.

Best Dim Sum in Denver! Go during the week to avoid long waits!…read more Don't miss: turnip cakes (the regular ones) Chasiu Bao (baked and steamed) Sesame balls Custard pies

Came in for one last dimsum meal before ownership changes at the end of the month. We got here when…read morethey opened at 10 on Sunday and there was no wait at all and carts were full and ready to be served. When I say ready I certainly mean it, it was like a full court press of food. Not quite as many options as Superstar but quite a bit of variety. I'm glad we were able to support them one last time and thankful for all the years they been around.

Went to see Tommy at the Buell last night ( amazing production)…read more Before the show wanted to check out Bao Brewhouse...which has become a classic for pre-theater dinning. Loved everything about the place. Dined at the bar and had a great beer: Honey lavender....sounds weird but was amazing and pared well. Food comes out fast but was well paced so that you can enjoy each dish. Dishes were hot and had great flavors and textures....I admit I am a sucker for Bao and Potstickers etc Great friendly service. Would recommend and will come back. FYI...they have a AYCE Tuesday that looks amazing and is a great deal...just sayin

We originally decided to give this place a try because we went to the Avalanche game and it was one…read moreof few open late that was not fast food. The shumai and pork buns came out first and really heightened our expectations. Both were delicious. The sauce that came with the shu mai is one of my favorites that I have ever tried. The pork buns are served with a spicy sauce which my dad liked but I decided to pass on. After that, we continued to get more and more disappointed. The Kung Pao Shroom Trio was not our favorite. The sauce on top was lacking and this dish really needs some protein. We also did not enjoy the cheeseburger dumplings. They did not have any cheese in them and the spicy mustard on top did not go with what we felt like the theme of the dish should be. I will say that every dish has great presentation. When we went, it was late. However, none of the servers seemed extremely interested in helping and they would drop items and quickly leave before you could say anything. They do have an online order and pay system which is really nice and the food comes out quickly. They do keep your sodas filled. The ambiance is definitely more bar like (again, makes sense since it was late) since they have a bar upstairs. Not a place for kids. We would come again for some shu mai and pork buns, but that's all.

I don't think they get the hype they truly deserve. This spot has the BEST roast duck I've ever…read morehad, and trust me, I've had my fair share all over the Bay Area. We opted for a 3 item bbq plate - roast duck, roast pork and bbq pork (char siu). The bbq pork was fine, nothing special but the highlight was the roast duck and pork. The skin on the duck is still crispy, and had a good ratio of fat to meat and bones. Some places make it with a strong star anise flavor, but HKB does not. The flavor on the duck is sooo good and not too salty. The roast pork was juicy and the skin super crunchy! They gave a solid portion too. I'd spend my $20 on this any day! The 2 item and 3 item bbq options are on a separate lunch menu, but I'm not sure if it's offered daily or just weekdays. The rice plates come with some steamed chinese broccoli and a big scoop of rice. They also provide the bbq with a little dipping sauce. It pairs well with the greens, but is a tad bit salty so use sparingly. We also ordered beef chow fun, dry style. The beef slices are tender, the chow fun has that good wok hei flavor, nice and smoky. I do wish the noodles were a tad bit wider but overall, very solid dish. Sesame balls look/taste like the pre made frozen kind. It had a good chew, solid red bean filling and you get a ton for $5. The service here is nice and friendly. They give you giant cups of water and will check on you to refill it as well. It's in a plaza, lots of shared parking spaces and they do take CC for payment. I am devastated that my now favorite HK BBQ is not in California, but if anyone asks me where to eat in Denver, this spot is going to be my #1 recommendation.

Food was delicious, staff is very friendly and helpful. They offer recommendations as well. Came a…read morelittle too late and missed out on the roast pork but was able to grab the rest of The bbq pork they had left. The restaurant is very clean, well kept and not too loud. Picked up food to go but when the kids are a little less restless will definitely dine in next time. Also need to come early enough to get the roast pork. Highly recommend if your around the Federal area.

Outstanding dinner experience for a party of 12. The Chinese female server was immensely nice &…read moreefficient! We were so blessed to have her as our server. Our group had huge eaters, including my 16-year old nephew, lol! We ordered a ton of dishes, including seafood clay pot; cucumber salad; vegan mushroom pot w/ glass noodles; Singapore noodle; beef & broccoli; mapo tofu, roasted duck, and BBQ pork. EVERYTHING tasted delicious & amazing!

Went here for dim-sum. They have carts that they wheel around or you can order off the menu…read more They are pretty attentive and the service overall is good. The hits for me are the shu-mai, the potstickers and the shrimp dumplings. The prices have gone up but it is what it is.

We stopped in for dinner. Large portions, decent price. Very nice lady at the front, it was quiet…read moreinside but I think most people do pickup or delivery. My only complaint is I wish the sesame chicken was a bit more fried/crunchier but that's just my personal preference. I'd go again!

I really wanted to like this place because the lunch prices are great, but I left disappointed. I…read moreordered the lunch shrimp chow mein, and what I received wasn't chow mein at all. Any Google search for "shrimp chow mein" shows stir-fried egg noodles with shrimp and vegetables. Instead, I was served mixed vegetables with a separate bag of crispy noodles. The fried rice in my photo was my own substitution for the white rice that normally comes with the lunch special, so that's not the issue. I already ate the shrimp before taking the photo, which is why they aren't pictured. The lunch portion only came with about four shrimp. If this restaurant serves a different regional style of chow mein, that should be clearly explained on the menu so customers know what they're ordering. When you order chow mein, you expect actual chow mein noodles--not vegetables with a side of rice and a bag of crunchy noodles. Unfortunately, this wasn't what I ordered or expected, and I wouldn't order it again.

First time visiting Bryan's Dumpling House, and it was hands down some of the best food I've had in…read morea long time! Three of us ate for about $88, and we all left happy, satisfied, and completely full. The dumplings were excellent, the food was fresh and flavorful, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. It's not often you find a place that delivers great food, great value, and great service all in one experience. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend giving Bryan's Dumpling House a try!

This was a DoorDash delivery, but I felt I had to share this on Yelp as a warning since the…read moreDoorDash reviews aren't representative. Shrimp Shumai: this was the first item I took out of the bag and disappointment was the first feeling I felt. I should've trusted my gut when I saw the name of the dish but the photo didn't match. I based it off the photo and what was delivered was not what was in the photo. Instead, I got these small, nickel sized diameter "dumplings" that are straight up mushy. Xiao long bao: maybe it was delivery issue, but all dumplings were broken, and the soup leaked. Aside from this, the wrapping is thick especially at the top where the twist is. The filling is also mushy but better than the shrimp Shumai. I still wouldn't get this again. Chili wontons: again, maybe a delivery issue but there wasn't a lot of chili oil since it leaked out of the bag. Aside from that, the wrapper was thick. Filling was meh. Mapo tofu: just okay but again, very hard to mess up mapo tofu in general imo. Lacks meat. Probably the best thing out of what I ordered unfortunately