Soft Shell Roujiamo Boy
Whole Fried Red Snapper
The Enter The Dragon is made with tequila, jalapeno, chartreuse, lime, & shaken.
The Cheese Rangoon with Colossal Crab is made with colossal crab, pineapple sweet & sour, chile, scallion, cilantro, & fesno chile
The Short Rib Spicy Noodles are made with lup cheong, garlic, ginger, scallion, baby bok-choy, blistered fesno chile, & thai basil
The Frozen in Thyme had the fresh taste of white tea that was complemented kindly by thyme - so refreshing & perfect after a long day.
Big on Pig Steamed Pork Dumpling
The shrimp shu-mai had an appetizing balance of flavor and texture - they were perfect little dim sum bites.
The For Our Friends is made with mezcal, almond, grapefruit, blackberry, lime, & shaken.
Red Lantern (and DJ)
The Ev-ery Thing Mushroom Dumplings are made with shiitake mushrooms, garlic, scallions, sesame seeds, & mushroom dashi sauce
House Salad
Mushroom dumpling
Chocolate Crepe Cake with Espresso Martini
The Half Peking Duck is made with crispy duck, bao buns, vegetables, & plum sauce.
Tako Yaki Skewers
Decoration
The Shrimp Shum-mai are made with crispy onion, red tobiko, cilantro, scallion, tamari truffle soy, and shaved bonito flake.
Sake flight
Our cocktails (Hakuto to the left; Smoke & Mirrors) were amazing!!
Smoke and Mirrors
Sarah A.
Aug 12, 2024
This was a great spot for dinner before a show at The Buell. My daughter and I had reservations at the tea house upstairs. I will note it is a historic building and thus not accessible for any mobility issues. It took me a bit to get up the stairs to the second floor. The space between tables is tight. Our server was pleasant. He gave us some recommendations and answered our questions. We got a pot of jasmine tea to go with our dinner. It was served in a small cast iron pot to keep it hot. We ordered several items to share. The Pork Xiao Long Bao had five pieces. They were pork soup dumplings with sweet black vinegar and chili oil. Very tasty. We both love crab Rangoons so we had to order theirs. It had the signature crunch with the delicate filling. Each was topped with a piece of succulent crab and it came with pineapple sweet and sour sauce. That also had five pieces. So good! Next was Big on the Pig, five spicy pork dumplings with scallions, fried onions, spicy chili crisp and chili oil. The last item we chose was the Char Sui Bao. Three steamed barbecue pork bao buns with oyster sauce, scallion, daikon sprouts, furikake seasoning and sambal hoisin. They were delicate and pillowy. The filling had good flavor. We enjoyed our dinner. It is pricy, but you are downtown.
Read MoreJessica O.
Aug 28, 2024
I am really conflicted about this place because it is great but also mostly bad at the same time. Not consistent at all.GOOD:-I ordered their Yang kwei fei. It is a smoked duck entree. It's incredible. The duck is the best duck I have ever had. All the ingredients in this dish pair really well together.-Nice decor, I love how different the two levels are.BAD:-Their deal unlimited dumplings is a total scam. They limit the time you can be there 1.5 hours, but then will only bring you 4 dumplings everything 30 min if you are lucky. Sometimes taking longer so really they come out barely bringing you barely any food and you spend your whole visit just sitting around not eating. They claim to serve every 18-25 minutes. Which is a long time already to wait and can't even honor that. Totally disrespectful to their customers.-Prices expensive.- I also just can't get behind a place that just doesn't have a happy hour when they are so pricey. That's a red flag in my opinion.- Rice was not cooked well. It was hard and dried out. - Staff are slow here, you will have to flag them down for everything.-The ingredients in my drink were not fresh. The garnish leaf was brown. Honestly I would not come back to this place regardless of the fact that my Yang kwei fei was so good. Good luck to them having loyal customers with the way they treat those dining in.
Read MoreSerena S.
Aug 22, 2024
Alright, so two years ago, I stopped by for a quick bite at Bao Brewhouse and was absolutely blown away. While planning my trip to Denver this time around, I made it a point to plan a full dinner there to relive the deliciousness on a bigger scale.We arrived after a concert, 20 minutes before closing, only to be told that the kitchen was already closed. Understandable. Disappointed but determined, we decided to try again the next day. I booked a 10 PM reservation on OpenTable for their Teahouse. Not long after, I get a call from someone named Wolfe, informing me they close at that time. I was 1.5 hours away, so the earliest I could make it was 9:40. I explained that we wanted to grab the In-N-Out Buns which, are only available at the bar before heading to our 10 PM reservation upstairs. Wolfe asked that we head straight to our reservation instead, promising to make the baos happen if we mentioned his name.We arrive at 9:35, only to be told to wait. Weird considering they were supposedly in a rush for me to order the second I arrived?? When I'm finally seated, it took a while for anyone to come by. Finally, when our waiter comes by, I mention Wolfe's promise about the baos, and my waiter says, "Well, I talked to Wolfe too, and we can only give it to you to-go." But why when I had already planned to eat at the bar first, then head up for my reservation?? Maybe updating your reservation timings on OpenTable would avoid issues?After we finally order, our waiter returns to inform us that the only things left on the menu are a steak and a fish, and now he can "make the baos happen." Lol, alright. The baos, when they finally arrive, were as delicious as expected, but the shrimp chips were 100% stale. When I point this out, our waiter awkwardly laughs and walks away. A minute later, he returns to say "unfortunately, that's just how they are." Seriously? What??Service 0/5. I don't care how good the rest of the food was, the service absolutely ruined my experience.
Read MoreMarney R.
Aug 17, 2024
Extremely slow customer service and sub par food. I'd say this place is one step above panda express and one BELOW PF Chang's. For a 40 minute ticket time to get yaki soba (sub par) and 50 minutes for fried rice (barely edible unless you're so hungry you're getting light headed, which I was) with a 30% full place and they do very few take out orders this was extremely disappointing. Highly advise NOT coming here
Read MoreCameo L.
Jul 19, 2024
Treat yourself! And that's exactly what we did!!!My friends and I found this gem and we are so happy with our experience! First of all Skylar was amazing! He was kind, thoughtful, and answered all of our questions about the menu. We decided to share all of the food since this was our first time here. The food was some of the best I have ever had! The baos were so soft and the duck was cooked to perfection! The drinks were mixed well but not very strong. The noodle dish that we got was spicy and the duck in it was by far my favorite! Overall this place is such a vibe and I want to go back!
Read MoreDiana W.
Oct 8, 2024
I love this place. Perfect for a meal before a concert at ball arena. This is a hip aka loud place. Lots of drinks and small plates to share. It's very salty and the dishes are pretty spicy. Right up my alley. Great flavors. Been here twice with different set of friends each time and everyone raved about the food.
Read MoreJessica H.
Sep 16, 2024
Meh. Spendy and we actually got and finished our food before our drinks arrived. Kind of annoying. There were three of us, we ordered to share the soup dumplings, the vegan hot and sour soup, the bbq bao buns and the beef skewer. $150 for that and 3 drinks that we had to retrieve ourselves from the bar. Likely not returning, just not a good flow in service here. -The staff were exceptional and friendly.
Read MoreMelanie T.
Jun 20, 2024
Downtown is just a bunch of darkly lit restaurants upstairs because the only light upstairs were all red. It was difficult to read the menu and you can't adjust the candle because it's a real fire instead of just decorative light. When we were here, they had a DJ so it was kinda loud.This is an Asian fusion restaurant so everything was quite pricey. The soup dumplings were very small compared to other locations that are small Asian family owned restaurants. Most of the food items were just meh and didn't really stand out. The hamachi fried rice was interesting.
Read MoreAbby T.
Jun 19, 2024
Before a concert at Ball Arena we came here for some food and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend making a reservation, we had no wait when we came. The QR codes on the table are so neat because not only do they bring up the menu, but also that's where you order and pay. It was so convenient, and everything came out so quickly! I chose the maple miso chicken skewers, and I was amazed at how good they were. The sauce was to die for and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Teo was plenty for me because I was very hungry. They will bring out forks at your request. There are stairs to get in, and the bathroom is up more stairs. I'm not sure if an elevator is available or not. The bathroom was super clean, and the tea room was beautiful. All the seating on the main floor is bar stools with no backs, like bar seating. This place was very trendy lookingvwith so many cool neon signs. The vibe was good and the food was better!
Read MoreOlivia F.
Sep 16, 2024
My husband and I loved the ambiance of the place! All of the workers gave excellent customer service too! The ordering style is a kind of scan-as-you-go on your phone, and pay when you're done. But u really like that. You get to order at your own pace!We ordered 3 food items. I'll be completely honest and say I didn't care too much for two of the items, BUT I LOVED their hot and sour soup! Great portions as well!
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