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July 25th, 2019

Our Free Outdoor Reggae & R&B Concert, Pizza Party & Gift Card Giveaways Draw Our Largest Crowd

Thank  you to everyone for attending the Byron Shaw Projex concert at The Gardens on Havana on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. We had a beautiful Colorado evening in the Rose Garden Plaza with over 600 attendees. It was a record attendance for our On Havana Street concerts. The Havana Business Improvement District – On Havana
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July 22nd, 2019

Here’s the Scoop: 6 Shops Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with FREE Frozen Treat Samples

It’s National Ice Cream Day and with all of this heat, a day set aside for these frozen treats is just what’s needed. On July 21, 2019, On Havana Street hosted a Progressive Frozen Treats Party at six shops throughout the business improvement corridor. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of
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July 14th, 2019

FirstBank’s “Summer of Savings” is a celebration of saving money

The best way to kick off your summer Saturday morning was to visit the fun at First Bank on July 13, 2019. First Bank On Havana Street hosted The Cravings Truck at their branch for customer appreciation. Customers and guest enjoyed the yummy food truck, corn hole and free giveaways. First Bank provided free drinks
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July 13th, 2019

Aurora just got a new fresh Italian restaurant

By Marta Lane, Special to The Denver Post Jul 13, 2018, 2:22 pm Read article here Freshly made pasta, warm-from-the-oven bread and house-made cheese? Yes, please. The newly opened Bettola Bistro now offers those flavors and more in Aurora, a town with a thriving food scene, according to owner and executive chef Samir Mohammad. “I’ve always loved the
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July 12th, 2019

FirstBank On Havana Street the Summer of Savings: Free Food and Drinks Every Saturday in July

Stop by the FirstBank On Havana Street’s “Summer of Savings” Saturday, July 13 — 2300 South Havana St. Lunch by The Cravings Truck. FirstBank is hosting “Summer of Savings,” where several branches across Colorado will be providing FREE savory foods, sweet treats and healthy options to the public. “Summer of Savings” is a celebration of saving money,
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July 8th, 2019

Aurora TV Feature – Celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Havana Street

Thank you to the team at Aurora TV for featuring the Frozen Treats On Havana Street. Please join us on July 21st, 2019 for free frozen treats. Watch the feature here

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July 5th, 2019

SNOWL BRINGS KOREAN DESSERTS TO SOUTHEAST AURORA

KRISTINA VASQUEZ JULY 2, 2019 FOOD + BOOZE in the 303 Magazine Aurora is loaded with a surplus of restaurants that serve delicious Korean barbecue dishes and traditional hot pot style meals. However, Korean desserts are often overlooked. That’s where Snowl Café comes to the rescue.  Serving unique snow bowls and taiyaki ice cream in Aurora
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July 5th, 2019

Dress like a cow and get a free entrée from Chick-fil-A

All you have to do is wear any sort of cow apparel to get a free entrée on Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day. You don’t even have to go all out. All you have to do is wear something cow-like to get the deal. Turn a white headband into a cow accessory by painting on black
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June 26th, 2019

Eat, Network and Connect

Aurora Chamber’s Women in Business Progressive Lunch was hosted at On Havana Street businesses on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. The Chamber’s Women In Business committee serves as a voice for all women in business, acting as an advocate on issues that affect their professional growth and long term economic vitality. Thank you for joining the
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June 25th, 2019

Chick Fil A Raised $3129.69 for Special Olympics Colorado in June 2019

We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came to support the Special Olympics Colorado at the Chick Fil A at the Gardens on Havana on Thursday, June 20, 2019. The On Havana Street Chick Fil A restaurant alone raised $3129.69! We hope everyone had a great time hanging out with our
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June 20th, 2019

Asian Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours – Seoul BBQ & Hot Pot

Thank you to the Asian Chamber of Commerce for hosting their June Business After Hours On Havana Street. There were about 40 business professionals enjoying the newly remodeled Seoul BBQ & Hot Pot’s grilled meat and banchan (side dishes). We enjoyed authentic Korean cuisine, networking and meeting new friends!    

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June 18th, 2019

My Favorite Muffin is NOW OPEN!

Delicious cake-like muffins, big freshly baked bagels, and gourmet Brewster’s coffees make us hard to resist! Check our newest addition to On Havana Street – 1627 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80012 This Aurora location opened early June and plans to host their GRAND OPENING JULY 26 & 27 with lots of deals and specials.
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June 7th, 2019

Donut Forget to Get Your Free Donut – June 7, 2019 National Donut Day

Dunkin’s special offer to ring in the holiday is good all day on National Donut Day, Friday, June 7, at participating locations while supplies last. Guests can enjoy classic donut favorites including Boston Kreme, Glazed, Glazed Chocolate, Strawberry Frosted with Sprinkles and more   Dunk Out, America: Take A Break On National Donut Day With A Free Donut From Dunkin’
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May 28th, 2019

4 Top Options For Cheap Southeast Asian Food In Aurora

Our Pho 99 On Havana Street was featured on May 27, 2019 at 5:00 am by CBS 4 Denver. (HOODLINE) – Looking to satisfy your appetite for Southeast Asian fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Aurora, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a
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May 21st, 2019

Meet Samir Mohammad of Bettola Bistro

Our wonderful Chef Samir was featured in the VoyageDenver on May 13, 2019. Check out the article here: Today we’d like to introduce you to Samir Mohammad. He and his team share his story with us below. Please kick things off for us with some background on Samir’s story. Samir got started in a greasy
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May 15th, 2019

TWO $500 GIVEAWAYS & TWO LUCKY WINNERS

Congrats to the Two Lucky $500 On Havana Street Restaurant Week GIVEAWAY WINNERS! Shelley B. is the winner of the $500 VISA GIFT CARD   Rich M. is the winner of the $500 in ON HAVANA STREET RESTAURANT GIFT CARDS Thank you to everyone who entered and participated in Restaurant Week on May 1st to 8th, On
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May 15th, 2019

The Best Italian Restaurants in Metro Denver

WESTWORD STAFF | MAY 15, 2019 | 6:54AM Our wonderful Bettola Bistro made the list of “Best Italian Restaurants in Metro Denver.” Read the entire article here Bettola Bistro 10253 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora 303-750-1580   At Bettola, Chef Samir Mohammad and his partner, Rachel Firestone, accomplish in a tiny space in an Aurora strip mall what bigger, more lavishly appointed eateries
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May 2nd, 2019

AuroraTV Featured Restaurant Week & Menya Ramen & Poke

Chance Horiuchi, Executive Director, joined AuroraTV to feature Menya Ramen & Poke for On Havana Street Restaurant Week. It’s time to treat your taste buds to something different.  Menya Ramen and Poke recently opened up a new restaurant on Havana Street. With authentic ramen bowls, Japanese inspired cuisine, Izakaya, poke and more; AuroraTV had to give
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May 2nd, 2019

AuroraTV Featured Restaurant Week & Seoul BBQ & Hot Pot

Chance Horiuchi, Executive Director, joined AuroraTV to feature Seoul Korean BBQ & Hot Pot for On Havana Street Restaurant Week. In honor of Restaurant Week on Havana Street, the AuroraTV team takes an inside look on the delicious dines of Seoul Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. Series: Aurora Now+ Posted: 5/2/2019 Category: NewsFlavors of Aurora
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April 26th, 2019

Snowl Cafe and On Havana Street Restaurant Week Feature on Aurora TV

Thank you so much to Randy Peterson and his team at Aurora TV for promoting our upcoming Restaurant Week On Havana Street on the AURORA NOW on April 24, 2019. AURORA NOW features our upcoming Restaurant Week on May 1-8, 2019 and also Snowl at 1931 S Havana Street: Watch the feature here Please enter the $500
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April 23rd, 2019

Aurora Gets Its First Yunnanese Rice Noodle Specialist

Thank you to the Westword for sharing about our newest addition to On Havana Street’s good eats. Check out Mark Antonation’s article on Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodles – Shi Miaodao in Aurora, Colorado.  Lucky China was one of our favorites for handmade noodles and slow-cooked soups, but after six years on South Havana Street, chef
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April 9th, 2019

Aurora Colorado’s First CBD Grab & Go Juice and Eats Restaurant

DIY Health featured our Coco Loco On Havana Street and Coco Loco won GOLD for the Best of Colorado Awards.  See DIY Health article below:   Coco Loco Located at: 2353 S Havana St Unit D14 Aurora, CO 80014 Phone in your order or online Telephone –  (303) 284-2959   Coco Loco is a Fresh
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April 7th, 2019

CHEW ON THIS: Exponentially diverse Aurora serves up different every day

By The Sentinel This article featured two of our On Havana Street restaurants. Staff writers:  Kara Mason and Dave Perry highlighted Angry Chicken and Yum Yum Bakery. Read full article here   Angry Chicken | Korean Fried Chicken 1930 S. Havana St. Unit 13 There’s chicken and then there is Angry Chicken. The angrier, the
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April 1st, 2019

Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodles – Coming Soon!

Another new addition to On Havana Street is Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodles. This restaurant is one of the hundreds on the Havana Business Improvement District corridor. The Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodles is located in the former award winning Lucky China Restaurant located next to M Mart and in the Seoul Korean BBQ &
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March 6th, 2019

Best Cakes in Aurora

Visit Aurora’s Food & Drink Blog  Planning a company event? Celebrating something big? Maybe you’re just really in the mood for a slice of heavenly cake. We’ve got you covered. Here’s our list of the best cake shops in Aurora. We are so fortunate that in our business district we have so many amazing small
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February 26th, 2019

Newest Buisness to On Havana Street — COMING SOON! MY FAVORITE MUFFIN®, Aurora, CO

Visit the My Favorite Muffin Business Directory Listing here   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Bachmann (847) 948-7520 My Favorite Muffin® COMING SOON! MY FAVORITE MUFFIN®, Aurora, CO DEERFIELD, Ill., February 25th, 2019 – Start spreading the news! My Favorite Muffin, Your All Day Bakery Café®, is coming to Aurora, CO. This location will be
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February 22nd, 2019

Margaritas You Have to Try

Food & Drink Visit Aurora Blog Salt or sugar? In honor of National Margarita Day on Feb. 22, discover our top picks in the city. From classic flavors to unique combinations, you’ll probably have to try more than one to celebrate the occasion. Enjoy! Visit the Food & Drink blog featuring two our our On
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February 20th, 2019

Aurora’s Ethnic Eateries Next Stop: Nepal, Yemen, and Somalia

On Havana Street we have over 100+ restaurants with more than half of them being ethnic eateries to explore global cuisines. Visit Aurora, recently featured three of our eateries on their “Food and Drink” blog on February 20, 2019. Check it out here! Visit Aurora’s Food and Drink Blog Aurora’s Ethnic Eateries Next Stop: Nepal,
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January 31st, 2019

Taqueria Corona – On Havana Street Made the TOP 10 OF DENVER’S BEST TAQUERIAS

Enjoying Tacos at Ten of Denver’s Best Taquerias Westword BY DANIELLE LIRETTE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 AT 5:54 A.M. Our On Havana Street Taqueria Corona made the top 10 Denver’s Best Taquerias. Taqueria Corona is located at 2222 South Havana Street in Aurora. The tortilla is the cornerstone of Mexican cuisine, and what better way to
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January 3rd, 2019

City of Aurora’s YUM Aurora Guide celebrates many GOOD EATS On Havana Street

City of Aurora’s January Newsletter featured their YUM Aurora Guide celebrating many GOOD EATS On Havana Street. We have 95+ Restaurants On Havana Street and this YUM Aurora Guide features one or more of our restaurants in most of the cuisines categories. Kick off the New Year and explore, experience and eat at an On
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December 18th, 2018

Bye Bye 3.2 Beer

The end of 3.2 beer in Colorado: What to know about the law taking effect Jan. 1, 2019

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November 27th, 2018

Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Won 2018 BEST ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT by the Westword

Our very own Nile Ethiopian Restaurant won BEST ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT for 2018! Photo by Maureen Witten See Westword’s 2018 List here BEST OF DENVER® /// FOOD & DRINK /// 2018 BEST ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT  Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Some Ethiopian restaurants in Denver are intimate and cozy — great for getting to know a cuisine without distraction. Then there’s the Nile, which is
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November 27th, 2018

Shin Myung Gwan Won 2018 BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT by the Westword

Our very own Shin Myung Gwan won BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT for 2018! Photo from the Westword See Westword’s 2018 List here BEST OF DENVER® /// FOOD & DRINK /// 2018 BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT  Shin Myung Gwan Barbecue is the focal point at Shin Myung Gwan: Tabletop grills cook up short ribs, bulgogi, pork neck and cow’s tongue. Combo sets let
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November 27th, 2018

Angry Chicken Won 2018 BEST RESTAURANT On Havana Street by the Westword

Our very own Angry Chicken won BEST RESTAURANT on Havana for 2018! Photo By Maureen Witten See Westword’s 2018 List here Move over, Colonel: There’s a new KFC in town. Angry Chicken brought Korean fried chicken to Havana Street at the end of 2017, making the spicy, crackly bird more accessible than ever in metro
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November 27th, 2018

DMZ Pub Won 2018 BEST CHICKEN WINGS on Havana by the Westword

Our very own DMZ Pub won BEST CHICKEN WINGS for 2018! See Westword’s 2018 List here Even in Aurora, where Korean restaurants are more common than a Fourteener in Colorado, DMZ is a well-kept secret, offering a menu of drinking food in the “hof” (or beer hall) tradition. After you’ve had a chance to order
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March 28th, 2018

Stevo’s Wild Rides

Watch the Aurora Channel 8 feature segment about Stevo’s Wild Rides:  https://www.auroratv.org/News/News.html?show=6255#t=1308 Steve Wieand has created a successful destination restaurant On Havana Street through hard work, long hours, and imagination.  Enjoy the video in the link above.    

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March 7th, 2018

Snowl Snow Bowl Taiyaki & Boba

Bye-Bye cupcake craze, hello Taiyaki!   We have a new, unique dessert restaurant that will be opening soon in the Birchtree Center on the SE corner of Jewell and Havana–Snow Bowl Snowl Taiyaki & Boba.   Taiyaki is a fish-shaped waffle cone filled with ice cream, known as Asian-Japanese fusion style.   A rich waffle batter is used
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January 19th, 2018

Happy Tea–Boba and Egg Waffles

Coming soon to the Havana Exchange Shopping Center, 2790 S Havana, is a new shop called Happy Tea.  They will be serving boba teas, also called bubble tea, and Hong Kong style egg waffles.   Bubble tea is a Taiwanese tea-based drink invented in the 1980s. Most bubble tea recipes contain a tea base mixed with fruit
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January 10th, 2018

Whisper’s To Open By January 13, 2018

Whisper’s owner, Terry Forehand, gave us a new update.  After multiple set backs the project is moving forward once again.  Terry’s son, Dustin, has taken over the remodel and they hope to have Whisper’s open by January 13, 2018. Watch Whisper’s new website for grand opening party details.  Whisper’s new location is 1535 S Havana, Unit A,
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December 30th, 2017

Angry Chicken Now Open

Yummy & spicy! Fresh chicken with a crispy rice flour coating that comes in several versions of spicy, from just a mild spicy kick to a platter of chicken that come loaded with jalapenos!   You will definitely also need to order one of the specialty beers they have on tap! This is the former Whispers Bar space
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November 22nd, 2017

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant’s Birthday Bash Nov 25

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant is celebrating their 1-year anniversary this Saturday, Nov 25, starting at 5 p.m. Live music by Manuel Molina & Liseth. Espolon & Corona drink specials. Giveaways and Samples!! Molcajete is located at 1911 So Havana Street (formerly known as Havana Street Station and Dumitri’s).  If you have guests in town this Thanksgiving
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October 31st, 2017

Restaurant Reviews

Westword has spent the past couple of months reviewing many of our restaurants along Havana Street.  You can read the Westword reviews by clicking the restaurant names below.   Start a new tradition by gathering your friends and family  o visit some of our delicious  and wonderfully diverse Havana Street restaurants: El Tequileno Mr. Panda Chutney Addis Ababa Lucky China Salvage
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October 12th, 2017

Taco Star Opening Soon

We had been told that Tacos Rapidos was coming to 1760 S Havana, the former site of Rusty Taco and originally Old School Burger.  But then, a sign reading “Taco Star” went up on the building. Contractors were doing some tile work the day we stopped in.  They thought Taco Star would be open the
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October 6th, 2017

What’s Behind The Name “Salvage Restaurant?”

Executive Chef Stephen Mondale and his wife, restaurant manager Hopi Star Mondale, shared what is behind the new name for The Summit Steakhouse–“Salvage Restaurant.”  Here is their letter to patrons: Formerly The Summit.  We have changed our name but have kept all the shining stars of the old Summit that you know and love.  We
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September 10th, 2017

El Gallito Taqueria Opens

The building has a fresh coat of paint and El Gallito has opened for business at 304 N Havana Street.  Mexican Street Food is their specialty.  They are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and their phone number is 303-364-3107.

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September 9th, 2017

Molcajete Serves Food So Authentic that Trump Will Want to Build a Wall Around It!

Read the great review in Westword about Molcajete Mexican Restaurant at 1911 S Havana, with a little political humor, too… Great Margaritas!!   Check it out!

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September 5th, 2017

Dae Gee to Open in Early September

You have probably seen the beautiful black Tesla sedan in the parking lot at Birchtree Center.  The Tesla belongs to Dae Gee owner, Joe Kim, and Joe has been spending a lot of time putting the finishing touches on his new restaurant recently.  Dae Gee is located in the former site of the Han Kang Korean Restaurant on the
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August 14th, 2017

Chutney Restaurant, Indian & Nepalese Cuisine, Opens!

 YUM! You won’t want to miss this one! You are invited to the soft opening of the new Chutney Restaurant, Monday 8/14, after 5 p.m. Chutney owners Ashim KC and Rajani Paudel will give you a taste of Indian & Nepalese cuisine when you stop by. This is a free sampling of 75% of the
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August 3rd, 2017

The English Teacup Business is For Sale

After the recent death of long-time owner, Gerry Cosentino, the family has made the decision to put The English Teacup up for sale.  The location is in the strip mall on the SE corner of Havana and Jewell, 1930 South Havana.  This is a double tenant space with a tea room, tea wall, a kitchen
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August 2nd, 2017

Aurora Restaurants

Aurora Restaurant Guide Unique experiences in dining await you on Havana Street. Make your life more interesting by exploring all of the nooks and crannies of our Aurora restaurant district. You will be rewarded with an amazing palate of exciting tastes and smells in our wonderfully multi-ethnic Aurora restaurants. From white tablecloth gourmet experiences to
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