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Boulder/Denver Asian Food Guide 🥢🌶️

When I first arrived in Boulder, I quickly realized why people call it a "food desert" — especially when it comes to Chinese food. Options are pretty limited here 🏜️. While Five Spice is a decent spot, sometimes you have to turn to Thai or make the drive to Denver for more variety. Here’s my rundown of some Asian spots I tried: ❌ Aloy Thai (Google: 4.4) Ordered Garlic & Pepper — way too much seasoning, tasted very Americanized. Not my cup of tea. ✅ Buddha Thai (Google: 4.3) Also got Garlic Pepper — MUCH better than Aloy! Nice wok hei and felt more authentic. A good option for Chinese flavor cravings. 🍜 Rakkan Ramen (Google: 4.1) Tried the Ruby Ramen (chicken + shrimp). Broth was a bit salty, but that’s pretty standard for ramen. 🥢 Star Kitchen (Google: 4.4) Went for dinner (dim sum not available at night). Ordered French-style beef cubes — tasty, but all meat, no veggies. Some pieces were undercooked inside. Hopefully they improve. 🫖 Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings Knew it was Americanized going in. Wonton noodle soup was okay, but the milk tea was way too sweet (no sugar adjustment possible). 😋 Five Spice Their Garlic Beef was flavorful — though the slices were pretty thick. Local friends recommend the Cumin Lamb and Beef Brisket & Tendon Clay Pot. Probably the best Chinese option in Boulder! 👍 The Crab House 📍 1190 E 1st Ave, Broomfield (Note: only this location has Chinese dishes!) Tried the Sauerkraut Fish — tasty and generous portion. Their Spicy Chicken is also legit (not battered heavily!). A bit pricey though. 🌞 Sunrise Meet & Eat Cumin Beef was deep-fried, not wok-fried. A bit disappointing — decent flavor but no veggies. 🍲 Hong Kong Kitchen Tofu & Pork Belly Clay Pot — first few bites were great (above average for U.S. Cantonese food), but it got pretty greasy over time. All in all — Boulder has a few gems, but Denver’s definitely stronger for Asian food. If you’re craving real-deal flavors, be ready to drive 🚗💨… #BoulderFood #DenverEats #AsianFoodReview #FoodieDiary #ChineseFoodInCO #EatLikeALocal

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Boulder/Denver Asian Food Guide 🥢🌶️

When I first arrived in Boulder, I quickly realized why people call it a "food desert" — especially when it comes to Chinese food. Options are pretty limited here 🏜️. While Five Spice is a decent spot, sometimes you have to turn to Thai or make the drive to Denver for more variety. Here’s my rundown of some Asian spots I tried: ❌ Aloy Thai (Google: 4.4) Ordered Garlic & Pepper — way too much seasoning, tasted very Americanized. Not my cup of tea. ✅ Buddha Thai (Google: 4.3) Also got Garlic Pepper — MUCH better than Aloy! Nice wok hei and felt more authentic. A good option for Chinese flavor cravings. 🍜 Rakkan Ramen (Google: 4.1) Tried the Ruby Ramen (chicken + shrimp). Broth was a bit salty, but that’s pretty standard for ramen. 🥢 Star Kitchen (Google: 4.4) Went for dinner (dim sum not available at night). Ordered French-style beef cubes — tasty, but all meat, no veggies. Some pieces were undercooked inside. Hopefully they improve. 🫖 Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings Knew it was Americanized going in. Wonton noodle soup was okay, but the milk tea was way too sweet (no sugar adjustment possible). 😋 Five Spice Their Garlic Beef was flavorful — though the slices were pretty thick. Local friends recommend the Cumin Lamb and Beef Brisket & Tendon Clay Pot. Probably the best Chinese option in Boulder! 👍 The Crab House 📍 1190 E 1st Ave, Broomfield (Note: only this location has Chinese dishes!) Tried the Sauerkraut Fish — tasty and generous portion. Their Spicy Chicken is also legit (not battered heavily!). A bit pricey though. 🌞 Sunrise Meet & Eat Cumin Beef was deep-fried, not wok-fried. A bit disappointing — decent flavor but no veggies. 🍲 Hong Kong Kitchen Tofu & Pork Belly Clay Pot — first few bites were great (above average for U.S. Cantonese food), but it got pretty greasy over time. All in all — Boulder has a few gems, but Denver’s definitely stronger for Asian food. If you’re craving real-deal flavors, be ready to drive 🚗💨… #BoulderFood #DenverEats #AsianFoodReview #FoodieDiary #ChineseFoodInCO #EatLikeALocal

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