Yelp releases list of top 50 local places to eat around Denver

DENVER — Local restaurants around the Denver metro area have endured countless obstacles since the start of the pandemic, but they have also established themselves as beloved gems around our communities.

On Thursday, Yelp released its list of top 50 small restaurants around Denver, which includes Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Westminster, Littleton, Englewood, and Centennial.

Here are Yelp's top 50 small mom and pop restaurants in the Denver metro area:

1. Hong Kong Station — Centennial
2. Kickin Chicken — Lakewood
3. Old Town Hot Pot — Aurora
4. Somebody People — Denver
5. Urban Burma — Aurora
6. Marco’s Coal Fired — Denver
7. Tokyo Premium Bakery — Denver
8. La Reyna Azteca Tacos Y Tortas — Denver
9. Tatsu Izakaya — Denver
10. Harley’s: A Hot Dog Revolution — Littleton
11. Guard and Grace — Denver
12. Istanbul Cafe and Bakery — Denver
13. Spice Room | Neighborhood Indian Bistro — Denver
14. Seoul Mandoo — Aurora
15. Bosphorus — Englewood
16. The Rotary — Denver
17. Anise, Modern Vietnamese Eatery — Denver
18. Safta — Denver
19. Taste of Denmark — Lakewood
20. Banh Mi Station — Denver
21. D’Corazon — Denver
22. Turtle Boat — Denver
23. Golden Saigon — Aurora
24. Aloy Modern Thai — Denver
25. Goku Hibachi Express — Aurora
26. Monsoon Cuisine of India — Aurora
27. Wildflower — Denver
28. Fish N Beer — Denver
29. Coriander — Denver
30. Pho & Bar — Denver
31. Fortune Wok to Table — Denver
32. Sam’s No. 3 — Denver
33. Kike’s Red Tacos — Denver
34. Tavernetta — Denver
35. Santos Cafe & Mexican Grill — Denver
36. Pearl of Siam — Aurora
37. Blue Pan Pizza — Denver
38. GQue Championship BBQ — Westminster
39. Cuba Cuba Cafe & Bar — Denver
40. Temaki Den — Denver
41. Hey Bangkok! — Denver
42. Famille — Westminster
43. ZOMO Asian + American Eatery — Englewood
44. La Loma — Denver
45. Yak and Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub — Arvada
46. Makizushico — Littleton
47. Little Beast Street Food — Denver
48. Mondo’s Pizza — Aurora
49. Angelo’s Taverna — Denver
50. Spuntino — Denver

According to Yelp, all these businesses were open and had a passing health score as of October.

Don't see your favorite spot on the list? Make sure to rate them well on Yelp so they can rise in the ranks next year.