Wondering where to find the best food stands near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable food stands in Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Asada Rico
Topping the list is Asada Rico. Located at 16th and Stout streets in the Central Business District, it's the highest-rated cheap food stand in Denver, boasting 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews on Yelp.
"Manuel has been rolling his mom's home-made burrito recipe out of the Asada Rico food cart on 16th Street Mall since 2009," states the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
The full menu features casual Mexican fare, such as burritos, tacos and tostadas. Catering services are also available.
2. TLC Food
Next up is Lower Downtown's TLC Food, situated at 16th St. Mall at Larimer Street. With five stars out of 15 reviews on Yelp, the food stand, which offers a mix of Mexican and Mediterranean street foods, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
Menu highlights include gyro sandwiches, kebabs, Italian and Polish sausages and elk or buffalo bratwurst.
3. Skyline Beer Garden
The Central Business District's Skyline Beer Garden, located on 16th Street, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive beer garden, music venue and food stand 4.5 stars out of 20 reviews.
"Celebrating Colorado's dynamic craft beer culture, the Skyline Beer Garden features close to 40,000 square feet of outdoor area with vast open air and tented seating," notes the business's Yelp profile. "With a focus on Colorado and hand crafted brews, the Beer Garden features a thoughtful selection of 12 different brews on tap and serves up your favorite casual fare including street tacos, fresh salads and German pretzels with dipping sauces."
There's also a family-friendly game area and live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
4. Philadelphia Filly
Philadelphia Filly, a food stand that offers cheesesteaks and sandwiches in North Capitol Hill, is another much-loved, low-priced go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 17 Yelp reviews. Head over to 16th St. Mall at Broadway to see for yourself.
"Denver's first and best cheesesteak sandwiches," notes the business's Yelp profile.
The food stand is run by a husband and wife team who make every sandwich fresh-to-order.
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