Denver 5-Day Food Diary + Personal Reviews

Heard Denver was a “food desert,” and after visiting — yeah, it kinda is 😅. But there were still a few pleasant surprises! The reviews below are totally personal and in travel order. Moobongri Soondae 🍖 First meal after landing. Beef rib soup was warm and fragrant. Spicy pork back ribs stew was huge — meat fell off the bone, but if you want broth, go with the beef rib soup. In a high-altitude city, hot soup and meat really hit the spot — energy restored ⛰️💪. The Art Hotel Dinner & Breakfast 🏨 Stayed here to use AMEX credits — got $100 dinner + $60 breakfast vouchers. Dinner steak was decently cooked 🥩. Brussels sprouts appetizer with pomegranate yogurt was tasty. Breakfast burrito — loved it! Crispy tortilla with a subtle steak aroma 😋. Tea service came in a beautiful box to pick your own tea bag + a little honey jar 🍯. Himalayan Curry & Kebob 🫓 Dinner in Estes Park. Garlic naan — 5 stars! Must order — thin, crispy, slightly sweet, so fragrant. Mains (lamb curry + butter chicken) were okay, not memorable. Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ 🍗 After hiking, I was starving — food came super fast. $26 for 3 meats: beef + ribs + half chicken — all tender and not too salty. The beef especially was flavorful without being oversalted — high praise for American BBQ! Also loved their $5 salad — finally some veggies 🥗. Omelette Parlor 🥚 Ate before taking the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Ordered the Thunderbird omelette — eggs wrapped around a thin pancake stuffed with fillings, topped with green chili pork sauce. Sounds weird but weirdly good! Seoul K-BBQ 🥩 Their beef rib soup was even better than Moobongri’s — highly recommend! BBQ meats were fresh — ribeye and short rib were solid. For two people: one soup + one BBQ plate is plenty. O Lien 🍜 Pho was decent, not outstanding. North Italia 🍕 Ate near the car return — pizza crust was fragrant, decent choice! Oishii Ramen 🍥 — not a fan. #DenverFood #DenverTravel #FoodReview #EatLikeALocal #TravelEats #HighAltitudeDining 🏔️🍽️