Mawa's Kitchen

Bestest French omelette I have ever had!!! Loved this place. That leek sauce was truly outstanding and with the baguette it went really well. Reminded of the omelette from the show, The Bear (without the Boursin cheese and the chips and chives)! . Great service and cozy ambiance. Highly recommend this place if you're in Aspen.

Ok, so considering how delicious our last visit was, we decided to go to breakfast here again. Hubby and I show up at 10, bc yelp says it opens at 8am.Not open til 11. Ask if this is a Breakfast menu and the girl working, very very slow reaction time and very slow voice, kinda mumbles, yeah yeah of course. We are seated and that is it....wait......wait......finally I flag down a waiter and kinda smile. he says one sec. and 8 minutes go by. There were three of us and the other two were not very enthused by the meh menu staring at us. lso to be told 3 things were not avail. The restaurant was deserted too. We were the only ones there til we wanted to go. We decide to at least get a cocktail so as not to be rude. We order a White Russian, a coffee and a bloody mary. Must have been dude's first time behind the bar bc the white russian was some weird concoction with 4 difft liquors including baileys apple? It took another 10 minutes for our drinks to get to us, so I actually got up and approached the bar to bring them back to our table bc the server was sitting laughing with the girl hostess. Once we realized the drinks were ass. I asked for our check and the guy nods sure. I took my card and put it on the table. In the meantime a couple who is obviously well known sat down and had service by 2 otherwise unseen servers in like 5 minutes flat. 52.50 later....for 3 drinks, we bailed. We were kinda stared at by the staff bc we wanted to get out of there. I doubt we will return. The rudeness of the people working and the bartender who actually defended his white russian recipe, makes us think there are better places to spend a hundred bucks.

The food was amazing and the vibe was really fresh and inviting. I would highly recommend stopping by whenever you come to Aspen.

Okay, so the location was not what I was expecting, but the vibe, interior, really everything was exactly what I hoped it would be. The service was great. Everyone was super friendly and kind, especially as we were here early. The space is elevated and so lovely. Everything was thought out and executed beautifully. That goes for the food and drinks, too. Chai Tea Latte. This has got to be the best one I've ever had, and I loved the cute glass it was served in. Brioche French Toast. Gimme more, please. What made this dish especially tasty was the granola mix. It really made everything come together. Buttermilk Pancakes. You have to see this stack in person. These are the fluffiest pancakes ever and oh so good. That apricot jam was especially to die for. Cherrywood Smoked Bacon. Unfortunately, this was a flop and $8 for 3 strips. They were way too crunchy and overcooked, but alas, I can forgive them for this.All in all, Mawas is a lovely place for tasty food with an upscale vibe that is not in the city center.

Just to preface- I knocked off one star because we ordered duck chilaquiles on the menu but got chorizo instead. This would be fine with me normally but when the food was brought out we were not told about the meat substitution and when check came out we still paid the duck price. Normally this is something that would ruin my lunch experience - but I am still giving 4 stars because the food was THAT good. This is a must eat while in AspenThe chilaquiles were so good! The chips are somehow soaked in sauce and so good- probably best I've ever hadThe eggs Benedict was cooked perfectly and even the side salad that came with was incredible with the dressing they madeI also love they allowed our dog on the patio, and brought him a water cup.

The food was not bad. It was tasty and exquisite. It was good to try African inspired food. Service was good too. However, I felt that the place was overpriced, even by Aspen standards. Also, it's pretty absurd that they would charge $85 per person for no-shows. I've never seen a charge this high, even for Michelin starred ones. The restaurant is cute but didn't feel like a place where you'd spend $150+ per person for dinner.

I was headed to catch a flight and had to stop by from what I hear is the only black owned restaurant in Aspen. So it was a must and it did not disappoint! Here are my thoughts: EnvironmentLocated not too far from the airport in what is considered to be like an airport business area its very accessible to folks coming in to town. Although it's not located in the dainty downtown area it has plenty of character. It's a beautiful restaurant with a lot of character. Plenty of dining space with a whole other section that includes a lounge section. They also have a full bar area. ServiceVery friendly from the moment that I entered the space. Very welcoming and accommodating and always approached with a smile. Really enjoyed the service and everyone made sure I had everything that I needed. Food and DrinksI had the pancakes and scrambled eggs w/ cheese and a mocha. Everything was delicious. The pancakes were fluffy and warm and the eggs were perfectly made. The mocha was just right and was comforting on a cold snowy day in Aspen. The pancakes are high on my list for my favorite. OverallIf i ever find myself back in Aspen this will be the first place I go and the first place I recommend to anyone. I enjoyed myself and loved the food and the space. Don't walk here, run here (well first get use to the elevation and then run here lol)

First - READ THE OTHER 1 STAR REVIEWS. You will see I am not alone.I am utterly disappointed and appalled by my recent experience with Mawa's Kitchen. I have come to the conclusion that it may even be a criminal operation - here is why:We initially made reservation for Saturday night for 8 people.We had to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances. A staff member switched our reservation to six people on Sunday night. He even shared his name and confirmed it back to us.However, when a storm was coming in over the weekend and several people in our party had to leave town, we called to cancel our reservation.The person on the phone claimed the restaurant isn't open on Sunday for dinner! AND... they would be charging us $680 for our 8 person no show (even though they saw that I called and had notes of my reservation change!)They said oh, "our staff member must not have been trained and we will make note of that!" The employee was so incredibly rude and told me to go ahead and dispute on Amex as they have won multiple disputes before.A clear sign of poor customer service is now costing me $680 for a reservation that I could NOT even go to because they are NOT open for dinner on Sundays! My feeling is they do this often, to try to steal money from would be customers. Read the other reviews and you'll see. As someone who visits Aspen several times a year, I am deeply disappointed and would advise all to think twice before booking dinners, parties, OR catering with this company. Do not fall for this scheme. If the credit card company does not refund us, we will be reporting Mawa's to the local police and better business bureau.

We visited Mawa's for brunch our last morning in Aspen, as I'd read great reviews and none of the other breakfast places in town seemed worthwhile. The staff were all smiles, were extremely prompt with taking our order and getting us our coffee, and even entertained our 10 month old while visiting our table.The food did not disappoint. My Mom had the classic benedict, my husband had the chilaquiles, and I had the salmon benedict with a side of merguez sausage. Everything was phenomenal, the ingredients seemed fresh and high-quality, and the portions were fairly large. Anywhere else in Aspen would probably charge double for half the quality. I'd love to come back for dinner the next time we're in town!

This place is unique and definitely top notch from the food to the service to the workers. My server was Archit and he was very detailed and explains the menu thoroughly. His service was phenomenal and welcoming. I definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back with my girls.