The Best Pan-Asian Food in Denver
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The best pan-Asian food in Denver, according to the experts: Westword, Michelin Guide, and 5280 have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Hey Kiddo comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Hey Kiddo
Pan-Asian
A cocktail lounge called Ok Yeah tucked into the back tells you everything about the vibe here. Hey Kiddo is a playful, Asian-inflected restaurant and bar on the third floor of a Tennyson Street building, with a rooftop deck most people don't find on the first visit. The menu runs on shareable plates, and the team behind it earned a James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist nod. The room skews young and loud in the best way.
The awards
- Westword Westword: 2023 · Best New Restaurant-and-Bar Combo · Best of Denver
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- 5280 5280: The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best New Restaurant-and-Bar Combo · Best of Denver
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- 5280 The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
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Rank 2. Woody's Wings N Things
Pan-Asian
Despite the name, nobody comes to this strip-mall Thai spot for the wings. The real draw is the menu, a laminated binder that wanders through Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotian, and Chinese cooking and has photos of everything, which helps, because you'll need help. Wear whatever you wore to work, bring an appetite, and pick something within five minutes, since the binder will happily outlast your lunch hour.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Restaurants in Denver Right Now
- The Infatuation The Best Lunch Spots In Denver
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Rank 3. Dragonfly Noodle
Pan-Asian Noodle Shop
Noodles pulled and cooked in-house is a rarity in Colorado, and Dragonfly Noodle makes them on the premises, which gives the ramen a texture that dried product simply can't fake. This casual noodle shop on the 16th Street Mall works its way across Asia, moving from Japanese ramen to Singaporean, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese dishes. The broths run deep and traditionally built, with just enough tinkering to keep things interesting.
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