Boulder | Fuel Up Before Hiking! 🏔️🍚

If you’re planning to hit Boulder’s epic trails, make sure you stop by Five Spice Asian Cuisine first — because nothing powers a mountain adventure better than a seriously satisfying meal! 🥢✨ We tried their Beef Brisket & Tendon Clay Pot and the Shredded Pork with Green Peppers, and both were absolute winners! 🥘🌶️ The clay pot was rich, deeply spiced, and loaded with melt-in-your-mouth beef and gelatinous tendon that’s full of collagen — perfect for recovering muscles after a long hike 💪. The green pepper and pork stir-fry was wok-kissed, tender, and just the right amount of savory. Their portions are huge — definitely shareable (unless you’re extra hungry after a summit attempt 😉). What we love about Five Spice: ✅ Generous servings ✅ Authentic, homely flavors ✅ Strong post-hike refueling vibes 🥾➡️🥢 ✅ Fair pricing — great for students and groups! Located just a short drive from both downtown Boulder and popular trailheads like Chautauqua, it’s the perfect pre-hike or post-adventure stop. And yes, you will want to take leftovers home — maybe even for a next-day trail lunch! 🍱 Fun fact: Boulder might be known more for its vegan and health-food scenes, but sometimes what your soul (and stomach) really need is a hearty, spice-forward, stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal. Five Spice delivers exactly that — an oasis of flavor in what some might playfully call a food desert (at least for classic Asian comfort food!). 🌵➡️🍛 So whether you’re a hungry hiker, a UColorado student missing home flavors, or just someone who believes that #EatingWellIsASeriousBusiness — this spot’s for you. 📍 Five Spice Asian Cuisine 🕒 Open daily for lunch & dinner 💬 Pro tip: Pair your meal with hot tea or a cold beer — you’ve earned it! #Colorado #Denver #Boulder #COFood #DenverFood