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.