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Hop Alley
Sichuan
The name references Denver's original Chinatown, but the room itself is all polished RiNo cool, dark and loud in the way that makes you feel like you're already having a good time. Hop Alley is a sleek Sichuan-leaning restaurant where the kitchen takes familiar Chinese formats and torques them sideways. The bar holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and was a James Beard semifinalist for its drinks program, which leans into Asian ingredients and geeky natural wine with equal conviction.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- 5280 The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Denver
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Tommy Lee
- Eater Chilled tofu · Denver’s 20 Most Iconic Dishes
- Eater The Best Chinese Restaurants in Denver
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In RiNo
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Dan dan mian
“Dan dan mian noodles are set with ground pork in a Szechuan peppercorn broth that brings the heat.”
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Gai lan
“dishes like gai lan, a dynamic plate of grilled Chinese broccoli with schmaltz and oyster sauce finished with house-made duck salt and crispy shallots.”
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Shrimp toast
“Shrimp toast topped with whipped shrimp and chicken thigh is far from standard thanks to mustard gastrique and tiger vinaigrette.”
Michelin Guide
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