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Uh- yum! We arrived at 4:45 on a Monday and there was already a line forming! Good sign! We started with the soft shell crab bao buns and the mushroom sushi. The buns were good- but the mushroom sushi was out of this world!! I could have eaten a dozen more! For my main, I had the veggie curry ramen with tofu. Oh wow! So delicious! I'd have a hard time ordering anything different, though one of our friends had the Dan Dan noodles and they looked amazing! I also enjoyed the Cry Me a River cocktail. We were a party of 6 and placed in the corner on the other side of the restaurant. It was a little loud because there was a speaker above us, but I think that may be a problem for that particular table. Service was attentive and prompt!
Uncle is our go to comfort food place! We're usually here atleast once every six months for their veggie khao soi, bao buns and ramen. Service is always top notch and very attentive. Highly recommend making a reservation especially if you plan visiting during the weekends
Decided to do an impromptu walk in on a Sunday night and had a great time! Checked in with the host and were seated in about 25-30 minutes at the bar which was awesome to get to watch some of the prep work being done! We started off with some drinks and ordered two appetizers: the Pork Belly Bao Buns and the Sashimi Plate. The pork belly in the bao was so flavorful and melt in your mouth perfect and the fresh veggies added the perfect chrunch in the fluffy bun. The sashimi plate was a nice addition as well, I enjoyed the tuna but the salmon let me down a bit as it was just lacking in the flavor I was looking for. For mains we ordered the Shio Ramen and the Dan Dan Noodles. The ramen broth was wonderfully light but still flavorful and the meats and egg were packed full of flavor as well. I would have loved another piece of the pork belly but because of the chicken addition, it evens out to a good portion size. The Dan Dan Noodles were also packed with flavor and had a nice balance of spice. Overall, very solid experience and will be coming back to try the rest of the menu!
Went there last night with the kiddos after an evening at the art museum. The weather had dipped and apparently that means Uncle is popping. 1.5 hour wait on a Tuesday night!! But... the team was kind, sweet, and sat us as quickly as they could. The service was amazing.. they were so sweet and welcoming to younger guests and have a great kids menu (highly recommend the avocado roll... my daughter devoured it). We also had the spicy chicken ramen. Loved the broth but I much prefer their pork belly to their chicken thigh. We got the veg khao soi soup which is a beautiful flavorful curry. We added pork belly. My son loved it!! We had a wonderful night!
I have not visited the original Uncle, but this new location is much more convenient, so we decided to check it out. The restaurant is spacious and takes up the corner of the building, but the entrance is odd and obscure. The address is in very large letters, "95 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA," but there is only a small ramen bowl and a tiny, "UNCLE," at the bottom left. These are on a glass wall to the left of the entrance. The door itself is completely unmarked. Once you negotiate a very cramped foyer and go through the second door into the restaurant, you find a bright and airy, contemporary space with huge windows, an open kitchen, a high ceiling, and blonde furniture. The space is L-shaped with counter seating in front of the kitchen and lots of tables. There's a bar to the right of the entrance, but it's just a workstation without seating. The menu includes sushi rolls, small plates, buns, and ramen. We started with the pork and cabbage dumplings which came in an elegant bowl, sitting in a pool of soy, chili oil, scallions, and cilantro. These were quite tasty with a bit of a kick. We each ordered the duck ramen as our main course on the recommendation of our charming and enthusiastic server. This has a chicken and pork-based shoyu broth with confit duck leg, arugula, corn, a soft-poached egg, Japanese seven spice togarashi (a classic spice blend with heat, citrus, and umami), scallions, and noodles, of course. The broth was very flavorful and the shichimi (togarashi) did the trick. The presentation was beautiful and the ingredients were fine. The soft-poached egg was perfect. Confit seems ubiquitous on menus these days, but it is a difficult, time-consuming process to handle correctly. I did not find the "confit" duck that great. It was OK, but definitely not as tender and flavorful as it could have been. My elderly friend had a hard time with the soup. The presentation was pretty authentic with a whole egg, very long strands of noodles, and large pieces of the duck. Even with a fork he had difficulty negotiating this. It's probably a general comment about ramen, but if you're not experienced with chopsticks, it can be difficult to eat. The staff was extremely friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. The tables were kept spotless at all times, the food came out in a timely way, and everything ran well. It was a nice experience.
Great food! This is the restaurant that made my new favorite dish. I'm now obsessed with khow soi soup. It's a great vegan option!! Their fried tofu actually melts in your mouth and is seasoned so well. Their cold tofu dish comes with silken tofu in the best brought ever! Tonight I was able to try a new addition to their menu!! The avocado fried rice was so good! Definitely a new favorite. Can sometimes be hard to get a reservation but it's worth it! The staff is great and the restaurant is modern and cute with an open concept kitchen. Great place for vegans!
I had never been here before and we had the best server! She took her time running down the menu and giving us great suggestions. My all time favorite item was the tofu, I'm not even a big tofu perfect but this dish was phenomenal. The spicy chicken Ramen was tasty. Overall a great experience!
First time here after hearing so many great things about it, and it lived up to the hype. Love that this location allows reservations! Our waitress and all the food runners were really great. It was my friend's birthday and they gave us an app on the house which was super nice! This place is not as a ramen spot, but don't sleep on all the other options-- the chicken Katsu and the beef rib panang were SO GOOD. The chilled tofu was surprisingly really good too. It's not something I would've ordered on my own, but it was the dish They gifted us and I'm really glad I got to try it. The Bao buns were also so so good. You really can't go wrong here.
Walked in for two and got a spot at the bar around the kitchen right away. Service was prompt and everything was DELICIOUS. Ramen orders can't be modified.
First time trying Uncle but definitely not my last. The restaurant itself is stunning and clean. The service was excellent. Perhaps most importantly though the food was all delicious. The pork belly bao buns melted in your mouth, the spicy tuna roll was tasty, and the Jiro ramen was excellent! Cannot wait to go back!!
My second time dining at this location and had such a great experience - again! Everything I've ever ordered from here is great! In the past, I've ordered the duck ramen and the chashu ramen which I've liked. This time, we got TSUKEMEN, the UNCLE SALAD, and the CRISPY CHICKEN KATSU. Lemme tell ya 10/10. No notes. Everything was delicious, not too salty, flavors were perfect. I think they changed their menu and now sell sushi? Can't wait to come back and try that Service was great as always! So many helpful and attentive people around, you never have to wait too long for anything you need.
5 years ago
Uncle is known as THE spot for ramen in Denver. My friend as I waited about 30 minutes for a table and were able to enjoy a glass of wine to help the time pass. The chilled tofu was pretty good - the sauce was very flavorful. My veggie mazemen was delicious - I wish Uncle had a ramen with a veggie broth because this was pretty much my only main option. read more
7 years ago
Our Spicy Chicken ramen was...sad. Although, it looked delicious, it was just salty and lacked depth of flavor. The textures were great but it lacked umami, had no soy-marinated egg, the noodles could've been cooked longer, and it was lukewarm when it arrived. The pork belly buns were disappointing. The buns were soggy, the pork belly wasn't crispy, and they relied solely on hoisin sauce for flavor. The service was prompt and attentive; our server was very helpful and you could really see that they worked as a team. read more
Uncle's first location has provided more than enough of a reputation for great ramen in Denver. Their second location here produces no deviance from that reputation. The restraunt is constantly in a state of hurried pace and the servers/cooks do a fantastic job of balancing that in order to still be attentive to customers. The food really speaks for itself but all the ramen are rich and tasty, and their starters are equally amazing. That being said I can't order a meal here without getting the chilled tofu. I also recommend if you have a high spice tolerance, getting a Spice Bomb. This is a side of a homemade hot sauce to add to your dish. Now it's not a flavor masking hot sauce solely designed to make things hot, but rather a flavor compliment that heats it up. read more
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This place is worth the wait. We got the pork buns, dumplings and Duck ramen. Absolutely amazing. It you've never had a bao bun you need to get the pork buns!!! You won't regret it. Great place with great food read more
5 years ago
We just moved here a few months ago and this is one of our favorite restaurants. The food is consistently good - even when ordered through Uber Eats. Would highly recommend the eggplant buns & duck ramen! read more
Really enjoyed my experience at Uncle! All of the employees were so nice- you could tell they genuinely loved what they did and the restaurant. We tried the 3 Skewers, Pork Belly Buns, and ramen. I personally didn't love the skewers because the flavors were a little much for me, but not due to lack of execution. We loved the pork buns and the ramen though! Absolutely will be back and recommend giving Uncle a try- you won't be disappointed! read more
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Hands down my favorite restaurant in Denver. My partner and I crave this place. Going during the week is the best, we love doing the yakitori (skewered street foods) they also have a great Thai shrimp appetizer. Probably the best dumplings I've ever had. I've had every ramen on the menu it's hard to pick a favorite but fun to switch it up every visit and still enjoy it. My last visit the server Matthew was ON IT. Very professional and personable. He recommended I try short rib panang curry, 10/10. Never disappointed here. Love to order a ton of food to have ramen left over for the next day ;) read more
4 years ago
Had an excellent shrimp with crunchy rice. Perfect spicyness and texture. The Ramen was savory and delicious. The whole experience was great and the staff were knowledgeable and took their time with each table. Very good place to have some Ramen and other finds. read more
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We ordered the soft shell crab bun, the pork and cabbage dumplings and 2 jiros and 2 spicy chicken ramens. The soft shell crab bun had kewpi mayo and a garlic pesto on the crab that gave it quite a kick. The pork and cabbage dumplings were trying to be won ton in chili oil but came off as too salty. The spicy chicken broth had a good creamy texture, and my first sip of the jiron tasted like shark fin soup broth (before it was outlawed). After awhile tho, it just tasted like spicy broth and you realize there is no complexity of flavors and lacks the unami flavor that you are looking for in ramen broths. Maybe I was starving from my flight into Denver from SFO which is why I liked the flavors so much initially. The waitstaff was great. I haven't had anyone fill my glass of water so much in ages! The place is trendy and hip but a bit loud. For ramen, it was a great hip place but if you're looking for authentic ramen with depth, complexities and unami flavor, you should try another spot. read more
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Amazing food, the nicest staff, and wonderful patio dining! The entire staff is so welcoming and wonderful and the food matches the ambiance. Spicy chicken ramen is wonderful with a complex broth. And the buns are tasty as well (soft shell crab is the one to get). Great socially distanced/time limited dining on a tented patio with tables thoroughly cleaned between guests 5 read more
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This place is phenomenal EVERY time! The whole team is so attentive and knowledgeable of the entire menu. Plus, you can feel they actually want to be there. Let's not even get into the beyond delicious food. It not only captures you eyes through perfect presentation,but the TASTE!!! ONCE AGAIN, every single time we come in, it's just as amazing as the first time! I tell everyone about this place, and will continue to! Special shout out to CeCe and Matthew, they are remarkable people. read more
Had a bit of a disappointing experience at this location, especially compared to the highlands location. The open space of this location is a huge plus. You are less likely to wait forever for a table and you don't feel like you're on top of everyone else around you. That's for sure a win over the other location. It wasn't terribly busy though our service seemed slow. Waters were empty but no refills for some time. We all ordered a drink as well, which came around eventually. We also found that the broth was not very hot. When we got our ramen, it almost felt room temperature - I wish it had been hot, or at least warm. The restaurant was a bit chilly, so maybe this had something to do with it. We ate in our jackets. I'm hoping to update this review with at least one more star upon future visits to this location. Uncle's ramen is some of the best in Denver if not THE best, but the first visit to this new location fell a little flat. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Rarely would I cheers at a flash flood warning popping up on an evening I was set to go out for dinner with my girlfriends. But, so long as Uncle is reported to have amazing Ramen and crazy long wait times, I definitely was thanking the skies for bringing on the rain for us. This downpour and a Wednesday night provided us with a reduced time of 25 minutes wait for a table--still incredible when you think about it and still in my bucket of why won't these crowded places just take reservations and respect their patrons? So that little protest/ personal belief of mine combatted with the fact that there is NO parking, and it took me 15 minutes and a drenched 10 min solo walk feeling a little unsafe to get to the place are my star deduction here. Service and food killed it. Amazing Good Humor cocktail seriously tasted like a creamsicle. I am dreaming of it right now. My ramen broth was so delicious it rivaled the "will change your life" pork broth at Otototo. The pork belly buns, heaven sent us appetizers! Nothing was wrong. Even the blaring music speaker got turned down for us, so kudos all around. Will I be back? Maybe via Uber during a typhoon? read more
3 years ago
Came to Uncle on a recommendation from a friend who lives in Denver. It did not disappoint. From start to finish the service was impeccable, always attended to even on a busy Friday night. The whole restaurant moves as one unit and it is apparent they have a smooth operation. Kudos to the entire staff for an incredible experience, including an open concept kitchen to observe them at work. The cocktail was balanced and delicious, and the food was to die for. Vegetarian options drew us in, but I would come back again to try the rest 1000%. 10/10 experience. When I come back to Denver I'm coming to Uncle!!! read more
2 years ago
The only bad thing I have to say is that during my visit the dining room was not open so I had to get my food to go. They do have patio seating, however there was also severe road construction in the area. But of course this is more about the food. The ramen was good as most Japanese ramen can be. There was no spice to the spicy ramen, so if you are expecting heat, you might want to tell them to add more spice. but my favorite item was the soft shell crab. I would order these over an over again. We got 2 orders to share and I tempted to hoard them for myself. Staff and service was friendly and if it were for covid I could tell this place is very popular by the number of to go orders they had ready for pick up. read more
5 years ago
We've been a couple times and seriously my only gripe is there's forever a wait orr you have to make reservations, and the parking situation kinda sucks a lot. But the food! is amazing. We leave stuffed to our brim because we get ramen and two orders of buns... that's probably not necessary for everyone lol Their menu is simple and small, and I enjoy that. I don't eat pork , so it's a stretch eating the spicy chicken ramen (that's all I'm able to order ramen wise).. so I wish there was at least one other chicken option ... although they do have a veggie one... I know I'm particular so I imagine someone else may fee this way. The buns.. the soft shell crab is gonna be the only one I eat so that's what I'm basing my opinion on , but it's super bomb. The atmosphere... although all the people working there have been very courteous , I don't love the busy ambiance, and that's something you need to be okay with when planning to visit. I can get past that though. Although I brought my kids with us, it's not the most kid friendly place because the menu is small so picky eaters may suffer. I do love their music selections though when we go in. I do pay attention to that hers a few photos for validation too! Not sure anyone is competing with uncles as far as ramen is concerned, they def have my vote! I hope one day they have a location with more space and parking read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Great experience! The food was delicious. We ordered the summer salad, pork bao buns, and spicy chicken ramen. Loved everything we ordered! Definitely left full. We sat outside under their tent, extended seating. It was perfect. Service was really good. We were very impressed with their setup and how they operated during this time. read more
Their new location is a little bigger. Still busy and loud, although my wait wasn't 2 hours so it can't be so bad. The menu here is slightly different, so if you're an uncle lover you've got to give it a shot. I got the tsukemen ramen. It's usually a seasonal at the other location, so I'm hoping it's here to stay. It's dipping ramen. If you're a ramen lover and looking for something new I highly recommend this one. I find the broth on this one immensely more flavorful than the rest. You don't eat it in one single bowl, but you take a few strands of noodles, dip it into the broth and then eat. It's meant to be eaten slower so you and your guest have more conversation and time to catch up. Not sure how accurate this is because I loved it so much it was gone in an instant. Weather you love the original uncle or not this one is different enough that you should give it a shot! read more
5 years ago
Came in a couple nights ago with my husband for dinner, i made a reservation online and came in 15 min early cause i know how busy they get. I was told to wait and should be seated within 10 to 15 min ( the waiting area and bar were full) unfortunately we ended up waiting 45 min and were seated after everyone else. Im not sure if everyone else had reservations or were walk-ins but 45 is a long time and sort of defeated the reservations purpose. The food was superb as always and the waitress, bartender and even the sous chef were amazing! I was just a little bummed that we werent offered a complimentary drink or discount for the long wait. read more
Visiting Denver and one of our local friends suggested we go to this place. It was to die for! The drinks were good, I'm from Florida so the piña colada was different. The sticky buns were yum! Every bowl around the table was cleared! Would go again. I was a little chilly since there was only outside seating but that was poor planning on my part. read more
3 years ago
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