r/denverfood

Farmers Market Throw Down

I've been to Pearl Street and Sunnyside farmer's markets. Gotta say I'm partial to Sunnyside now because I don't feel like I'm walking the gauntlet and between vendors! We just moved down to Denver from Fort Collins though so hit me with your recommendations and why I'm right or wrong before the season ends. Been a blast trying different places with my wife!

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u/JoelSmith_NP — 1 day ago

Drop your tastiest yet wallet friendly sushi spots!

I love salmon nigiri (all nigiri tbh) and I've been sampling it all over Denver. I need your faves that don't break the bank!

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u/ouchoofowiemybones — 1 day ago

Anyone know where to find some dark meat ground chicken?

I called Pete’s, Oliver’s, The Local Butcher, and Tony’s and they all use a mix of breast and dark. Anyone know of a place that has only dark meat ground chicken?

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u/a_takacs — 1 day ago

Pistachio latte at Qamaria

Randomly came upon Qamaria in Aurora (near Chambers & Hampden) a few weeks ago and had their pistachio latte. The coffee is good quality and they put a smear of salty pistachio butter that is just so delicious.

Been back few times for it and it’s been great every time, so wanted to recommend it here!

u/madisonhale — 1 day ago

Sfogliatella

My friend invited me to dinner to meet his parents in October. I offered to bring some Italian desserts. His parents immigrated from Italy and raised him in NYC, so I want to give them a taste of home. He said if I find Sfogliatella that she’ll put me in the will. I’m extra motivated to find it. 😅

I searched the sub and didn’t find anything. I’m in NoCo, dinner will be Broomfield, but I’m willing to make a long drive to find this. I want to make a good impression. Thanks in advance!

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u/man_rog — 1 day ago

Is domo a super booked out place?

I want to take my gf here for our anniversary in october but idk if i need to be making a reservation months in advance, never been here so no clue what the turnover is like

I miss Gemma Rae’s

Whatever happened to them?

Do they have a sister restaurant?

Where should I go for my wing fix now?

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u/__Paige — 2 days ago

Hot pot lunch special?

Hello! I’m new to town from DFW, and I’ve been really pleased with the food around town so far! My partner and I absolutely love hot pot for special occasions, and back home most places offered lunch pricing (usually $20), and dinner pricing (usually $30). I’ve tried looking around, but all of the locations I’ve looked into do flat pricing all throughout the day.

Does anyone know of any hot pot places around town that have a lunch deal? I’m located pretty centrally, but we’re cool to drive just about anywhere in the metro area.

Thanks!

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u/Arachnidgrips — 2 days ago

So, what grocery stores and sources are safer from cyclospora and salmonella?

As this outbreak and other food diseases continue, I’m trying to find an alternative source to mainstream grocery stories and produce to avoid illness. I’m not too familiar with farmers markets or co op grocery stores, what do you all recommend right now?
This is probably a good time for people, especially myself to consider abandoning our global food trade methods, which we know to be horrible for human and environmental reasons to begin with.

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u/coloralchemy — 2 days ago

Poor Boys in The Source Market Place.

https://www.instagram.com/poorboys\_la\_poboys\_kitchen?igsi=ZWlmbzh1cTZ4ZTlj

I didn’t take a picture of the food cuz I ate that shit with a quickness in my car.

I am an Orleanian and I am a big ass hater of all food from Louisiana when it’s being made outside of the region.

This spot is legit, I had the shrimp po boy and the hot sausage poor boys dressed, and the etouffee fries.

Let me start with the shrimp, they must have flown in fresh gulf shrimp because that taste like fresh fucking gulf shrimp hot damn. I imagine their proximity to temaki den may have helped get those bad boys flown in to Denver. I will say two things about this sandwich, I wish there would have been more batter on the shrimp, but the flavor was there, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly so I won’t complain too much, and the other thing is po’boys are overstuffed with shrimp normally and this sandwhich was not. You can usually make a second meal with the shrimp that falls off the bread as you eat it. But even in New Orleans the sandwhiches ain’t stuffed like the used to be. These are very tiny complaints and there was still plenty of shrimp on this bad boy.

I am overwhelming impressed.

Next the hot sausage… I was hopping they would use Pattons hot sausage, but I was informed when I asked this was a patty made in house. I wasn’t happy when I heard this but I decided to give it a try, and once again I am
Impressed that’s a damn good patty, very very close to Pattons which is the patty or link your generally get when you are in New Orleans. They really did it solid.

The Etouffee fries, I love Crawfish etouffee, my grandma makes the best bowl I’ve ever had to this day, and I also love Poutine. I always think of etouffee as a seafood gravy over rice and whole some people think calling a roux gravy is heresy. I think of you look at the ingredients the proof is in the pudding… or gravy in this case.

I saved the best for last because their etouffee is legit, flavorful, deep, rich, just enough celery flavor. The fries were Cajun fries, nothing too special, but served well as a vehicle to get the etouffee in your mouth, and I think that’s perfect balance. Do you really want the fries to overshadow the gravy? Absolutely not.

I wrote this on my couch as I slipped in and out of a self induced food coma that came from eating two poboys and a bowl of etouffee fries. In 15 minutes.

I think I spent like $35 bucks there for all of this and I think that’s cheap considering.

Today is indeed Lundi Gras day for me…

I score this a healthy 8.88/10 I hope you guys get over there and show them support. Because I will fight every one this sub if this place closes down.

Seriously legit, seriously comforting food, I am seriously about to pass out.

u/akaynaveed — 3 days ago

Birthday dinner: Restaurant Olivia or Wildflower?

I am 27 weeks pregnant and (very sadly) don’t have a huge appetite right now, but it’s my birthday on Wednesday and I’m determined to enjoy a fancy meal out!

My husband and I currently have reservations at both Restaurant Olivia and Wildflower, and it’s crunch time for deciding on one and canceling the other. We ate at Restaurant Olivia 5 months ago for his birthday and thoroughly enjoyed the pasta tasting menu (though I found the atmosphere of the restaurant itself a little cold/bare). I love the idea of many of the dishes they have on the summer menu. We’ve never eaten at Wildflower but the dishes would typically be up my (non-pregnant) alley and I love how cozy and intimate the restaurant looks from its photos.

Any recommendations from folks? My husband has proven to be no help and just keeps asking me whether or not I’m in the mood for pasta 😅

UPDATE: THANKS ALL! Wildflower it is 💐 Looking forward to a warm and cozy environment and a delicious meal to celebrate my last birthday before becoming a mom!

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u/goodgossip1024 — 3 days ago

Chicken Fight Fest

Has anybody been to this? Is it worth it? I want to check it out, but I’ve heard there is a ton of lines and folks run out of food.

Gimme the deets!

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u/Rlang33 — 3 days ago

matcha or authentic chinese recommendations?

Hi, I will be in town Wednesday, and I’m hoping to find a good matcha spot and some authentic chinese preferably sichuan cuisine or soup dumplings?? any of that there???

Thanks!

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u/lunaliax — 3 days ago

Score me some Olathe Sweet corn today

Got to go online at tuxedocorn.com and order a case. Feels real good to support local so directly. My pickup spot has Harbor freight on Hampton.

u/fullcaf — 4 days ago

Pollo Bandido Anywhere?

Hey all. Are there any Mexican restaurants around Denver (and going out as far as Boulder) that sell pollo bandido? It’s a classic Tex-Mex meal out east. It’s strips of grilled chicken covered in queso, usually served with rice, beans, and tortillas. I’ve been craving it and can’t find it anywhere :(

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u/Original_Witty — 3 days ago

Debris Po' Boy in Denver!?

Went to New Orleans a couple months back and feel in love with the food out there! I have gone a couple good New Orleans restaurants around town but still haven’t found a debris Po' boy! Any good recommendations preferably around DTC, Greenwood Village but I’m open to drive a bit.

u/DatMiQQa — 5 days ago