I've been here twice and ordered takeout once, and have yet to find something I don't like. Ma's…read morekitchen next door has a seating format that's a bit more family/group gathering friendly than Ma's kitchen dim sum & bar. Service is always friendly and prompt, and you can order off of both menus regardless of which restaurant you're in. Some of our favorites include the clay pot eggplant, the XO sauce green beans, the Sichuan boiled fish and the black pepper short ribs. Don't sleep on their dim sum offerings, and we also love their soup dumplings (truly some of the best I've had in Denver/Aurora), their pan fried steamed bun and their chili oil dumplings. Whenever we go, it's always a dilemma of not over-ordering, but that's a very small problem to have. Def worth checking out! Their takeout is also very well-packaged and comes in an insulated bag.

We were so excited to try this place after reading all the positive reviews. Unfortunately, we were…read moreunimpressed. The food wasn't bad, but there are more flavorful dumplings elsewhere in the city. The pepper beef was okay, but came with the smallest serving of rice I've ever gotten from a takeaway. The scallion pancakes are perfectly crispy, but would benefit from a dipping sauce. We also got coconut buns and the coconut rice pudding. I loved that the latter looks like a little bunny! So cute. It wasn't for us though. It mainly tasted of coconut and cream. A bit bland. We also weren't fans of the coconut buns. Maybe they're better hot?

While visiting Denver, my coworkers and I went to ChoLon downtown. It was restaurant week in Denver…read moreso the menu was limited but we still found a lot of items to try out. The chicken soup dumplings, pork potstickers, and the ice cream was all very good! I wasn't such a huge fan of the tufu pork belly noodles. I'm not really a fan of tofu but I didn't really like the noodle dish in general. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and well designed. The wait staff was also very friendly. I would like to come back here and try more items from their regular menu.

If you've read my reviews before, you already know two things about me. I give honest feedback, and…read moreI cannot stand being served cold food. Lately it feels like a lot of restaurants are charging more while giving less, and it's getting harder to find places that actually care about the customer experience. Unfortunately, this was another one of those experiences. We ordered three side dishes and three drinks, and the bill came out to around $100. Two of the three sides were served cold, the dumplings at least came out hot, but they were pretty mediocre and nothing I'd order again and drinks were extremely over priced. The waitress was fine, no real issues there, but it did feel like the food may have been sitting in the kitchen too long before it hit the table even though the place was empty. At the end of the day, it's hard to justify paying that kind of money for cold, underwhelming food, then feeling awkward about the tip because the experience just wasn't good. I won't be back. If I had known this is what the experience was I would have definitely gone somewhere else. As an added bonus I felt like crap afterwords, I think it was because of poor quality ingredients. My aim in writing these reviews is to highlight the restaurants and businesses that truly take care of their customers, to give people a heads up about the ones that clearly do not prioritize quality or the customer experience, and to express myself in a world where it often feels like there is very little room to speak honestly about paying top dollar for mediocre experiences. Very disappointing.

Got delivery so we didn't have a dining experience, but food was absolutely delicious! First time…read moreordering from here and this is now our new go-to. Generous portions, super fresh / high quality ingredients (veggies clearly just chopped, noodles were hand made. I got the DRUNKEN NOODLE with shrimp mild which was perfect little kick (you can get no spice as well). Shrimp were well cooked, good size and a good quantity. My husband got the CRUNCHY PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE spicy and loves it - I can't do spicy things like he can so this is second hand info bur he love ls the flavor and texture.

Good pad Thai with chicken. Prefer pork but they don't serve it. Ordered spicy, got what used to…read morebe called medium. Good flavor. Chicken was unfortunately standard Thai takeout fare: bland and cut too large. Gyoza was 4 pieces and not delicious. Also typical there days for takeout. I will get the pad Thai again. What do they say about bad sex?

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.

So glad I went here tonight! It's been on my list for years and I've definitely been missing out…read more The food came out really fast and our waitress was great, she was super friendly with lots of recommendations. Definitely order the Hong Kong French toast, the Mac salad, ants climbing a tree (spicy), and the tom yum tofu! You won't regret getting bunch if plates to share.

it was popping it reminded me of street food asia / rowland heights plaza establishments hahaha…read more we ordered the zhang noodles, tom yum noodles, char siu pork, karage, and soju -- and some dishes came with free rice and pickled cucumbers!!

Already reviewed!Food great, waitress sweet...local and down home food!…read more This was restaurant owned by Ma Kiang...will still support them because food is good, local business, and sweet staff!

I ordered delivery through DoorDash so can't comment on the location…read more Food was ready when promised and I ordered pad see ew with beef. Lots of beef and good flavors. I also go the Thai chicken wings. They were okay. Good crisp to the outside but a bit small. I did not love the spring rolls. I didn't expect the noodles inside to be like pad Thai noodle thickness and it was very full and shrimp were small. My fiancé enjoyed is fried rice.

I have been coming here for years and I have a wonderful experience each time. The food is amazing…read moreand you need to try the Char Kway Teow and the Beef Rendang, I highly recommend because it's so good I have to get them each time I visit. The staff is welcoming but especially Ken, he is my favorite.

We were warmly greeted by Ken upon arrival. He told us it is his family's restaurant, and a little…read moreof their story. If you want to know, come ask him yourself! I read they have roti canai, so that's what brought us there. It is served as an appetizer at Jaya. I liked it, even if the roti wasn't quite how I've had it before. They don't quite the authentic Malaysian technique down. I've had it as a main dish with chicken other places. Still, the roti was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, which was good. The canai sauce was flavorful as well. Ken suggested beef rendang (Indonesian/Malaysian) and char kway teong, a noodle dish from Singapore. Both were very good. The beef rendang was a bit too salty, however. We had a good experience here and the prices are very reasonable. There is a lot of selection. Most dishes are southeast Asian.

A favorite restaurant for sure. I have always had good service and great food. Best wonton soup I…read morehave ever had. My son and I like to go here for a late lunch. Lots of food in the lunch specials. We always go home with leftovers.

While I think it's crazy not to have some kind of process to organize takeaway orders, track people…read moreas they come in, and communicate about where things stand, I understand that a restaurant can be in the weeds and it's hard to dig out. I don't mind waiting for an hour for my food on New Year's Eve. But I do mind getting the wrong food. I received dumpling soup I didn't order. I did not receive egg rolls I did order, but I did receive crab cheese wontons in the place. I didn't receive sweet and sour chicken I did order. A real mess. I'm sure at least one other customer who got my stuff did not receive theirs and is also disappointed. A wait is fine. I get it. An inaccurate order is not.

French onion soup dumplings are TO DIE for. Strongly recommend the scallion pancakes and chicken…read moresliders as well. One of my absolute favorite spots in Denver!

The service at the bar is always friendly, ambiance next to the lake (and sister restaurant, Gusto)…read moreis great. My favorite food on the menu is the soft shell crab bao. Happy hour everyday helps, too.

Karma, you are a lighthouse in my stormy sea. I love…read moreshowing all my friends karma from their laid back atmosphere to the stunning drinks and delicious food. Never disappointing and I'm always bringing leftovers on purpose cuz I wanna eat it later too. Blessings on all ur crops

Karma Asian was the setting for another first date. I seem to have a lot of those lately, which…read moremeans I am becoming unintentionally qualified to judge restaurants not only by the food, but by the mood. Can you talk here? Does the decor help? Does the service make things easy? Do you suddenly regret needing the restroom halfway through the conversation? That's where Karma gets complicated. It's right on Broadway, in the middle of everything, and it clearly has a loyal following. The room is dark, funky, and full of objects, screens, carved wood, fish tanks, statues, gongs, and a general kitschy style. There is a version of that I usually like. Older restaurants can have character. A little weirdness can be charming. But dated and cared for is one thing. Dated and not especially clean is another. The service was genuinely friendly, and that deserves credit. Everything came out quickly and hot, which is always a big plus. The food itself was fine. The edamame was predictable and perfectly acceptable. The gyoza were not especially exciting and were rather bland, though apparently not bland enough to stop me from eating more than my share because, well, carbs. The pad Thai with tofu was decent, a little sweet, and a curious color. Not offensive. Not memorable. The bigger issue was the condition of the space. Some of the photos show it better than I can describe it. The vents were giving off some serious ick, and a few areas felt like they had not been updated, cleaned, or loved in a while. I do not need every restaurant to be shiny and new. I usually prefer places with a little history. But cleanliness matters. A lot. And then there are the bathrooms. To get there, you pass through a doorway with beads, which feels like it should lead you towards your destination. Instead, you enter what may or may not be a storage closet, and it is quite dark, there are chairs stacked everywhere, and suddenly you are on a questionable journey. You zig. You zag. Eventually, you find the toilet area, and the sink is shared outside the two bathrooms, which adds another little layer of "what is happening here?" It was not quite portable-toilet-in-a-Denver-public-park bad, but it was close enough that I thought about the comparison, and that is not where you want your mind to go. So yes, Karma has personality. Yes, the staff was kind. Yes, the food arrived hot and fast. And yes, plenty of people clearly love this place. For me, though, cleanliness is a big deal. A restaurant can be dated and still feel taken care of. Sadly, that was not my first impression here. Friendly service helped. The food was okay. But the overall condition of the physical space made it hard for me to imagine coming back. As for the first date? Stay tuned...