Latke Love

When did I discover this place? I'd say at least a few years ago. Some of my Yelp friends had utilized this business in the past and left some reviews, good or bad. Some of the comments stood out to me where they said foods were overpriced or the guy who runs the place was rude etc. Still, these not so great comments didn't discourage me from trying this place because after all, I'll have to be there to experience myself. So today, since I was in the neighborhood and when I passed by this place heading west on West Littleton Blvd, I made a stop on my way back. And I am glad that I went here today.Let's start with the "service" part. It was decent or should I say "good"? Yes, I think I should. The guy (older gent who appeared to be the guy many described him as "blunt" or "rude" in their reviews) looked at me immediately when I approached the ordering counter and said nice hi while he was still assisting a customer. Nice start there. Once he was done with her, he said, "How are you? Let me get her food going then I'll assist you so just a moment" or something along those lines (to which I said, "Yes, that's fine".)It didn't take long before I came back and assisted me. He asked me if it was my first time at the restaurant (to which I said yes.) He then quickly gave me a rundown of the menu (by the way, the menu on one of the walls is very simply; there should not be any confusion there.) He gave me a minute to decide but he immediately came back to me as he noticed that I was ready to order. I went with the Manhattan. I paid for my food and sat at one of the tables.It was a good 15 minutes before my food was ready. This made sense. There were several people who had already been there before me. Several people walked in (while I was still waiting); they appeared to have placed their orders online so they came in to pick up there foods. When he started putting my food in a bag, he kindly asked me if I needed any utensils (to which I said yes.) Well, this whole interaction with him was very smooth. He was pleasant to me the whole time.Now the food. Like I said earlier, some described this place "overpriced" or "expensive". Because of that, I was kind of expecting to see some small portion of food despite the price of $17. My Manhattan was in a small container and it wasn't necessarily heavy. Mmmm....I was super hungry when I walked back to my car so I knew I wasn't going to wait until I got home. Once I sat in my driver seat, I opened the container.Yup, the portion looked small. But as soon as I started devouring my food, I had a little change of mind.The layers of smoked salmon were quite plenty and tasted so fresh. It was one of the best smoked salmon I have ever tasted to be frank. There was a latke on top but there were three more at the bottom of the container (like the guy said when he described all the items on the menu.) And the latkes were freshly made and very savory and had nice brown on each of them. "Wow, this is delicious" is what I said to myself while I was stuffing my mouth; I literally couldn't stop eating. Oh, let's not forget: the capers were truly the ENHANCERS and they were generously sprinkled. Funny, the slices of red onion kind of burned my left eye (as they were freshly cut; the chemical called syn-propanethial-S-oxide is the culprit which did it. Whatever the case, I love fresh onions especially the red ones!)Yes, I still think that $17.50 for that portion was a bit expensive but I feel like I went here for the quality (mostly.) As much as we are not fans of overpriced things, I (personally) wasn't disappointed in any way based on today's experience. Well, will I go back here? Yes, I will. Now that Manhattan was delicious, I'd love to try a few different ones on the menu. This was a solid 4-star experience.P.S. The interior of the restaurant is simple. It's not a fancy place in any way but was clean. You can sit outside as there were tables in the back as long as the weather permits.

Delicious food- such fun options. The operator was very nice and friendly. He let us know that it might be a small wait but I didn't find it to be long even though he was a one man operation. The building is a bit quirky - in a fun way and we had plenty of seating options outside. Do recommend and will be going back.

What an awesome spot to chance upon! My wife and in stopped in here for lunch after hiking over at Roxborough State Park. It's rare to run across something different from the norm that works SO well! When you consider the work that is being put into the components of each menu item, it's even more impressive.Food 10/10, patio ambiance 10/10, friendly owner and staff 10/10!

Long time coming to finally get to Latke Love, but did it not disappoint. What a lovely spot, quality homemade food, and close to downtown Littleton! Lots to love!

They treat you like family at this place! Can't say enough great things about the service, food quality, and price. Smaller dining area that works perfectly to create that homey feel reminiscent of your favorite local cafe. Where else can you get latkes like this year round??? Nowhere!

Love Steve's latkes. Best in Denver/front range. Always have been. Always will be!Shana TovahDM

We've driven by Latke Love a bunch of times and always say "we need to try that place." Well, today we did and we are so glad we did, it was delicious! The restaurant is small and cozy, it looks like walking into your grandma's house. When we walked in the food smelled incredible! The owner was really friendly and answered all of our questions. The food was outstanding, some of the freshest salmon I've ever tasted and I'd buy the dill cream if they sold it! The Guinness gravy and brisket were amazing and perfectly seasoned, and the latkes were outstanding! To top it all off, the homemade applesauce was delicious.We are very much looking forward to going again!

I was so excited to try Latke Love, and it did not disappoint!I decided to come here the first weekend of Hanukkah, and ordered the Oy Vey Caliente vegetarian, as they were out of pork (this was around midday and they are popular). It was AMAZING. The green chili was the perfect spice level, seriously perfection, and the amount of cheese, egg, and latkes were perfectly ratio-ed. I woke up thinking about it again today and craving more.We also got a basic, which was good but the specialty latkes are where it's at here. I can't wait to come back! The photo doesn't look like much, but I'm telling you when it's all mixed up it is amazing. I have to try it with pork now, I bet it's next level!

Great, unique spot with super friendly service. Creative idea and everything was delicious. Worth a visit!

So delicious! Best latkes I've ever had at a restaurant. Service was terrific too. Can't wait to go back.