If you're on the hunt for the newest spots in Denver for Chinese food, you're in luck: we've rounded up the freshest new eateries for both traditional and fusion fare.
Q House
3421 E. Colfax Ave., Bluebird District
Q House is a Chinese eatery named for the Taiwanese concept of "Q," which means "perfectly cooked."
The restaurant dives deep into traditional Chinese culinary traditions, offering fare such as braised pork rice (pork belly, pickled mustard greens and braising jus), Aspen Ridge dry-aged beef tartare (shallots, Thai basil, quail egg and shrimp chips) and duck lo mein (confit duck leg, Napa cabbage, bean sprouts and chile oil).
Yelp users are excited about Q House, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 17 reviews on the site.
Yelper Lisa K., who reviewed Q House on May 7, wrote, "We did our best and sampled as much as we could, including the steamed buns (stuffed with the most melt-in-your-mouth pork belly), the pig ear salad (tossed with a spicy dressing and crisp vegetables) and the fried smelt (perfectly crispy with a delicious ginger dipping sauce)."
Yelper Kevin N. wrote, "The food is good, but very overpriced. To be fair, I didn't try all their dishes, but for the price I was paying I expected my taste buds to be in heaven."
Q House is open from 4–9:30 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and 4–9 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
East Tao
955 Lincoln St., Units I and H, Capitol Hill
East Tao is a Chinese and Asian fusion spot that specializes in ramen dishes, but also offers classic American-Chinese offerings such as spring rolls and orange chicken.
Try the drunken noodles or the zha jiang mian, a popular dish made with wheat noodles, ground pork, cucumbers, carrots and soybean paste.
East Tao currently holds four stars out of 25 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Dave C., who reviewed East Tao on March 15, wrote, "They've only been open a couple of weeks and they are in a space where restaurants have struggled but, of all the restaurants that have been in this space, this one is by far my favorite!"
Todd R. added, "This is my favorite place in town to get sake, ramen and desserts. Awesome and friendly service, the owners are amazing!"
East Tao is open from 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Little Gingko Asian Cafe
1279 N. Marion St., Capitol Hill
Little Gingko Asian Cafe is a Chinese restaurant with some Thai and Japanese influences mixed in.
It offers dishes like kung pao chicken, wontons stuffed with cream cheese and crab, and sesame chicken. It also serves up Sichuan specialties like Water Fish (spicy poached snapper in a red chile oil sauce) and West Lake beef soup.
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of 39 reviews on Yelp, Little Gingko Asian Cafe has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Kaylee M., who was one of the first users to visit Little Gingko Asian Cafe on May 3, wrote, "I really enjoyed eating here. I came in on a Thursday afternoon after lunchtime and enjoyed a quiet atmosphere. The place is clean, well priced and the staff is fantastic."
Yelper Elaine F. wrote, "Great gyoza and hung pap chicken. Would have liked white meat, but it was very tasty and they were able to customize my husband's version. Clean and attractive venue and nice waitstaff. "
Little Gingko Asian Cafe is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Friday, 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
