DENVER — Local restaurants around the Denver metro area have endured countless obstacles since the start of the pandemic, but they have also established themselves as beloved gems around our communities.
On Thursday, Yelp released its list of top 50 small restaurants around Denver, which includes Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Westminster, Littleton, Englewood, and Centennial.
Here are Yelp’s top 50 small mom and pop restaurants in the Denver metro area:
- Hong Kong Station — Centennial
- Kickin Chicken — Lakewood
- Old Town Hot Pot — Aurora
- Somebody People — Denver
- Urban Burma — Aurora
- Marco’s Coal Fired — Denver
- Tokyo Premium Bakery — Denver
- La Reyna Azteca Tacos Y Tortas — Denver
- Tatsu Izakaya — Denver
- Harley’s: A Hot Dog Revolution — Littleton
- Guard and Grace — Denver
- Istanbul Cafe and Bakery — Denver
- Spice Room | Neighborhood Indian Bistro — Denver
- Seoul Mandoo — Aurora
- Bosphorus — Englewood
- The Rotary — Denver
- Anise, Modern Vietnamese Eatery — Denver
- Safta — Denver
- Taste of Denmark — Lakewood
- Banh Mi Station — Denver
- D’Corazon — Denver
- Turtle Boat — Denver
- Golden Saigon — Aurora
- Aloy Modern Thai — Denver
- Goku Hibachi Express — Aurora
- Monsoon Cuisine of India — Aurora
- Wildflower — Denver
- Fish N Beer — Denver
- Coriander — Denver
- Pho & Bar — Denver
- Fortune Wok to Table — Denver
- Sam’s No. 3 — Denver
- Kike’s Red Tacos — Denver
- Tavernetta — Denver
- Santos Cafe & Mexican Grill — Denver
- Pearl of Siam — Aurora
- Blue Pan Pizza — Denver
- GQue Championship BBQ — Westminster
- Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar — Denver
- Temaki Den — Denver
- Hey Bangkok! — Denver
- Famille — Westminster
- ZOMO Asian + American Eatery — Englewood
- La Loma — Denver
- Yak and Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub — Arvada
- Makizushico — Littleton
- Little Beast Street Food — Denver
- Mondo’s Pizza — Aurora
- Angelo’s Taverna — Denver
- Spuntino — Denver
According to Yelp, all these businesses were open and had a passing health score as of October.
Don’t see your favorite spot on the list? Make sure to rate them well on Yelp so they can rise in the ranks next year.