I love this place. I've been a few times now. And it is a fabulous little neighborhood. Restaurant…read morewith quirks from the 80s and a fusion Asian menu. They have a daily happy hour and a beautiful bar. I love the mermaids looking down over the bar area. The seating is cozy with booths that are intimate. I highly recommend this place for a date night. They have great cocktails and shareable dishes. The thought that went into this menu was definitely creative and fun. I went with my son and had a wonderful time. I went on a date and had a wonderful time. This is a great little Jewel in the middle of Denver.

Amazing spot if you're ever craving any noodle dish. Everyone was super friendly and energized and…read morethe service was great from start to finish. Cute vibes to go with friends or even for a date. We ordered the Drunken Chicken Wings, Garlic Noodles, Curry Vermicelli Bowl, Reckless Fried Rice, and Tamarind Seafood Udon. They were all flavorful, came out warm and the noodles were perfect. My friends and I did family style so this filled us up (a group of 5 people)! The garlic noodles were my favorite!! A must get! So savory and delicious. I'd come back!

Small clean, local mom and pop chinese restaurant vibe…read more Also tried eggplant, dan dan noodle, and twice cooked pork.all were very delicious. When eating twice cooked pork, careful with the black peppercorns. Beautiful cautious as it's pretty spicy. We picked ours out. Service is always very quick and efficient.

We've been following the owners since their earlier China Jade. Our son who has spent years in…read moreChina and Taiwan swears by them too. Whether its their fish in black bean sauce, szechuan boiled fish or veggies, all a killer. Get there soon as they might be retiring [due to developers].

First time in Denver since the early 2000s. Was pleasantly surprised with the extensive pedestrian…read morezone on 16th Street. Menya Noodle Bar has a prime location in the heart of the pedestrian zone close to accommodations and local activities. With such competition, they stand out for great service and delicious flavors. My party of three enjoyed the poke bowl and ramen selections. Portions were generous, so bring your appetite.

We got their Yasai - 4/5. Full of veggies, very flavorful…read morebroth Spicy edamame - 5/5 was fiery and delicious. Loved it. Bibimbap - 3/5 we asked for it to be vegetarian. Would have loved to see some tofu and more veggies in it. Very flavorful with the gochujang sauce though Plum ice tea - 4/5 refreshing and the right amount of sweet

Shoutout to the Yelp community because you all absolutely led me in the right direction with Lucky…read moreNoodles! I ordered takeout, and before I even got to the food, the customer service stood out. The woman at the front, who I think may be the owner, was so kind and funny. She even walked my bag out from behind the counter to hand it to me personally and sent me off with so much warmth. Small gesture, but it honestly made the experience memorable. Now the food...wow. The Jalapeño Crab Cheese Wontons were packed with flavor and came with the perfect sweet/spicy dipping sauce. The Pork Roti was unreal and officially a must-order for me moving forward. I kept taking bites trying to figure out what ingredient made it taste THAT good. Then the Khao Soi with fried chicken completely sealed the deal. That curry deserves to be bottled and sold in stores. Go support this business. You can taste the care in both the food and the service.

I'll be back asap!!…read more Feeling lucky to have gotten to try Lucky Noodles during Mile High Asian Food Week. Chef Ploy has some secrets up her sleeve! Her top secret weapon (off Ploy's secret menu of course) is the Pineapple Express, an incredibly crispy and delicately fried chicken dish served with jasmine rice. The dining area is small but has a communal sense to it that immediately makes you feel comfortable. Service is fast and dialed in. You truly can't ask for more! This is a great spot to catch up with a friend or make a new one. Not too crowded, but there is a constant stream of, what seem to be, regular customers who have been frequenting this spot in a ritualistic way. I aim to join them after this first visit!

The restaurant is just off 16th street and I almost walked into the neighboring restaurant…read more The menu is simple, but rather small. The soup dumpling meal was filling and tasty. The person at the counter was friendly and helpful. The meal was brought to the table in 2 stages; the soup was brought out with the side of rice. The soup dumplings were brought out when they were ready.

For Downtown Denver, this is a fine option with the very limited Chinese food options. Combo 1…read morecomes with the pan fried potstickers, egg drop soup and a small bowl of fried rice. The postickers were cooked well, still juicy when you bite into them. The egg drop soup was well flavored but could've been topped with green onions. The egg drop soup is a necessity for the fried rice, which was too dry. Its a basic egg fried rice with short grain rice rather than jasmine rice and the rice was undercooked. Rice for fried rice should be dry but not undercooked. There was wok hei in the fried rice but it was a bit bland. If you're thinking of only ordering fried rice, don't. Friendly staff, extremely reasonable prices, decent food - recommended if you're looking for Chinese food in the downtown area.

I love this restaurant. I've been coming here since 2024. I've seen how much attention to detail…read morethey have in the restaurant. The food is always amazing and it gets to your table quick. The staff is always so uplifting. Tonight Brittany and Grace served us. The energy is always so positive here.

First time to this location, but have been to their outpost in Aurora a few times. Definitely a…read moredifferent vibe, with loud techno music and high noise levels from the crowd. Service was quick to take the order, refill water and clear out empty plates/steamer baskest. The dishes coming out of the kitchen was at a more erratic pace, but it's all about the food. Mapo tofu was good, with a light slick of chili oil. The flavors were spot on with little chunks of fermented salted broad beans. The heat was also moderate, but it did have a kick as you were eating it. That signature mala numbing spiciness started building, but not hot enough for my palate. Green beans were also nice and tender. Sometimes when they come out the fryer, the skin can be a little leathery, but wasn't present here. BBQ Buns were very soft and tender, loaded with BBQ pork. The shao mai had a nice bouncy texture and cooked well. Shrimp Lo Mein had the flavors of the Chinese American classic, it looks like the noodles were hand made too. Only miss was the shrimp dumplings. They were too close to each other and they stuck together. The wrapper was also overcooked, but somehow the shrimp was not. Nearly impossible to pickup with chopsticks, because the wrapped just fell apart, even with a delicate touch. Worth a stop and probably tastiest Chinese food in the neighborhood. It was getting crowded and there was a wait by the time we left. However it was Denver restaurant week, so not sure how it usually is during the week.

This is one of my most often returned to restaurant in the Lohi area. Amazing food, great happy…read morehour, and delicious drinks. The vibe here is of a japanese izakaya, though not a super traditional one, with sake bombs and everything. That said, the food is definitely on the pricier side, though extremely delicious. My typical go to is on of the salad. Now salads typically are not standout at most restaurants, but the ones at Kawa Ni just hits different. Both the red cabbage and pear salad and the brocolli salad are delicious and the portion is massive, easily enough for a table of 4 to share. For apps and shareable entrees, you can't go wrong here. The build your own tuna temaki hand rolls can easily be shared and the tuna is so fresh and well seasoned. The szechuan dumplings are delicious, as is the curry onigiri and the bao bun. The Dan Dan noodle, kimchi Carbonara, and their tonkotsu ramen are also amazing, and, with the exception of the tonkotsu ramen, can easily be shared. I would highly recommend other seasonal dishes as well, such as the coconut swordfish or chicken katsu parm. However, one of my absolute favorite dish here is the ochazuke. It's basically grilled fish over rice in a warm green tea dashi. It's so comforting, especially on a cold night, and a dish that I return to time and time again. Overall, Kawa Ni is an amazing japanese restaurant. Come for the food and just make sure you get a sake bomb and ask for the gong when you do.

Kawa Ni, I love you! Friendly server, great energy inside and on the patio, fab food. Best for…read moregroups that like to share. Had to order the broccoli again, but the red cabbage and pear salad is even better. Loved the red curry coconut onigiri, miso salmon over rice, and cold sesame noodles. Every dish is a winner. Please open a location in Arizona!

This place has been on my list for a while now but I was hesitant to try and I'm not sure why…read morebecause it is delicious and truly feels like a dish made by your relatives and the food just feels like home. First, the interior isn't too crazy but feels authentic. Service is friendly and food comes out quick. On the night we were there, they played Cantonese music so it felt like home. The food was quite delicious. We ordered a variety of dishes from pig intestines to beef noodle soup to clay pot rice. The food was all very tasty - can't complain. Our surprise favorite was the fried milk. I can't explain but it's just so good and a great dessert if you don't like cold dessert. The boba drinks were all so delicious. All three that I tried weren't too sweet but just right.

Solid place for a late night meal! First time here and ordered a variety of things from the tea…read moreboiled egg, crispy pork intestine, and tried two soups. Egg was good but just needed to add salt or soy. Crispy pork intestine had a shattering crunch texture and melty fat. It was great with the sweet chili or soy. Pickled broth was pretty tasty, good amount of veggies and beef. Also added some chili oil Lamb added good flavor to the broth and it was also a pretty solid creamy bone broth. Service was excellent, water stayed refilled, clean, and check out was quick.

Cravings absolutely satisfied…read more We were in CO for the Rocky Mountain Siberian Husky Club specialty and I cannot go anywhere without having some sort of Asian food. That evening, I was craving pho. Pho 92 came recommended and I was immediately drawn to the clear broth in the photos while researching Yelp for Vietnamese food. It was a Thursday evening when we arrived at Pho 92, and the restaurant was packed. It was loud, with staff bustling about and patrons enjoying their meals. The aroma of the pho broth was just as I had hoped for a busy restaurant. We waited approximately 10 min for a table. The staff were pretty efficient and looked to have a good system going for bussing tables. Hailing from CA, I am no stranger to good pho, and this place hit the spot. I'm so glad I decided to get the regular instead of the large, because wow those portion sizes were indeed huge. My husband made the "mistake" of ordering the combination vermicelli bowl, and it came packed with tender proteins and crispy egg rolls. That just meant for some delicious leftovers (that actually reheated perfectly). The pho broth was as clear as I had imagined from looking at other patrons' photos. It still had a good depth of flavor, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It had been a long travel day for us, so I didn't want oily soup. (Sometimes I do enjoy rich, oilier pho broth, but not that night.) The pho came with a plethora of herbs, which I of course used all of. Be warned that their chili oil is very spicy, which I accidentally put too much of without first trying (oops). I generally don't go to the same spot twice during a trip, as I enjoy trying out different local businesses, but Pho 92 would have been a spot I'd return to again if we had had the time and if I had wanted pho again. Their menu is huge, so there are plenty of dishes to choose from to satisfy your cravings, whatever those might be for any given day. We will definitely be back the next time we visit CO!

I stopped in on a Sunday late afternoon and the restaurant was absolutely packed. I ordered the…read moreThai basil chicken to go, and it did not disappoint. It was flavorful, delicious, and exactly what I was hoping for. I came back again on Wednesday around 1 PM, and once again the place was packed. Clearly the food draws a crowd. The ambiance is just okay, but the food makes up for it. I would definitely order from here again.

To start I've been to Japan and I live in the PNW where we do seafood and Japanese food pretty…read morewell. I had no idea Denver was the place for amazing sushi and ramen. Uncle makes me want to move to Denver! To start the ambiance is really chill and inviting with warm lighting and offers countertop as well as table seating. Our server was amazing and explained the menu well and made some recommendations that did not disappoint. We ordered way to much food but I do not regret that because I got to try so many amazing dishes. Despite ordering so many options they even brought us a chilled tofu dish complimentary (no clue why but not complaining) and it was lovely! We shared the uncle salad (amazing!), thai shrimp, eggplant buns, several different nigiri/aburi nigiri and sashimi and the toro toro and spicy tuna roll. All of the sushi was fresh and had excellent pairing of accompaniments. The only dish that I remember being a miss was the soft shell crab buns. The proportion of bun to interior was off and there was way too much mayo. Everyone got their own ramen which they seemed to love. I ordered the Veggie Khao Soi per our servers recommendation and I am still thinking about it weeks later. It was a curry/ramen mix and had big chunks of trumpet mushrooms in it and the perfect amount of spice that I love. Denverites I am jealous you have Uncle and anyone visiting make sure to add it to your list!

Delicious, fresh Ramen. Yummy al dente noodles and clean flavors. We also got some sushi, which was…read morepretty good considering this is a Ramen spot, a little too heavy handed on the sauces or oils, but the rice was also very delicious. Had one cocktail that was very good. Reminded me of a cherry cola. Service was excellent, people were always at our table, picking up dishes, asking if we needed anything further. Would definitely go back again. We want to try some of the other flavors of Ramen.