10 Mile High Asian Food Week Specials You Don’t Want to Miss

Since Mile High Asian Food Week (MHAFW) was established in 2023, the event has introduced thousands of Front Rangers to the vibrant flavors of Denver’s burgeoning Asian food and beverage scene. But this year, the annual celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) cuisines and cultures feels more important than ever to many community members, as news feeds deliver headlines about the deportation of immigrants and the cancellation of DEI programs across the nation.

MHAFW 2025, which runs April 27 through May 3, features 80 Front Range restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and bakeries offering prix-fixe meals, secret menu items, discounts, exciting collaborations, and other perks.

Chea Franz, a member of the event’s nine-person volunteer team and owner of communications firm Indie Creative, notes that the initiative is a bright spot for the Asian community. “MHAFW is truly a testament to the evolution of the Front Range’s Asian food scene and the collaborative nature of its business owners,” she says. “As a Colorado native, it’s really cool to see the scene explode. We even have restaurants in Loveland and Colorado Springs participating in MHAFW for the first time this year and restaurants are serving everything from Indo-Chinese to Thai cuisines.”

While the mission of MHAFW is to elevate Asian-owned food businesses and inspire chefs and owners to share their identities through the lens of cuisine, Franz says the program also brings her hope in a time of uncertainty for many individuals of Asian descent. “Food has always had the power to bridge divides and foster understanding,” Franz says. “I hope Denverites use it as an opportunity to get to know and appreciate Colorado’s amazing AANHPI community during this challenging time in the world.”

There are tons of tempting offers in the vendor list on the program’s website—from $20 platters to 25 percent off meals—but here are the 10 you shouldn’t miss.

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Little Ogre Bar at the Block Distilling Co.

• When: Sunday, April 27, 1–8 p.m.
• Where: 2990 Larimer St., Denver (RiNo)

Established in 2025, Little Ogre is a love letter to Pony Up bartender Chottip Nimla-or’s Thai-American roots. The pop-up, which Nimla-or hopes will evolve into a future brick-and-mortar, honors her grandmother’s nickname, “Yeak Noi” (“Little Ogre” in Thai). On April 27, the concept will take over the bar at the Block Distilling Co., where Nimla-or will sling cocktails sporting her family’s favorite flavors and signature Thai ingredients, such as salted coconut, dried shrimp, galangal, and salak (a sweet-sour tropical fruit).

Chopstix Fusion

• When: April 27–May 3
• Where: 2020 S. Parker Rd., Suite 1, Denver (Four Square Mile)

Wendy Tong opened Chopstix Fusion in 2023, bringing gorgeous custom cakes and wok-fired Hong Kong–style cuisine to Denver’s southeastern edge. From April 27 through May 3, get 15 percent off your bill by mentioning MHAFW. Highlights from the lunch and dinner menu include beef chow fun (the restaurant’s signature dish), spicy stir-fried shredded potatoes, and Hong Kong–style beef stew with egg noodles. Don’t leave Chopstix Fusion without ordering one of Tong’s desserts, such as the Dubai chocolate crêpe cake.

Olive & Finch

• When: April 27–May 3
• Where: 1552 E. 17th Ave., Denver (City Park West); 3390 E. 1st Ave., Denver (Cherry Creek); 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver (Union Station)

While chef-owner Mary Nguyen is known for satisfying Denverite’s coffee and pastry cravings, the proud Vietnamese-American will share her love for the flavors of Asia during MHAFW. All three Mile High City locations of 12-year-old Olive & Finch, including the newest outpost inside Union Station, will offer a special lunch and dinner menu of pan-Asian dishes, including five-spice-scented sticky ribs, spicy dan dan noodles, and a gochujang-glazed crispy chicken sammie.

Tum Yumz

• When: April 27–May 3
• Where: Various locations; see the Tum Yumz website for details

Nearly one-year-old Tum Yumz shares the culture and cuisines of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The food truck will park at various locations across the metro area during MHAFW, including Zuni Street Brewing in LoHi, Cerebral Brewing in Congress Park, and Amber Creek Park (13345 Newport Way, Thornton). The restaurant-on-wheels’ special offer will be the $20 Lao Sampler, loaded with Lao sausage, papaya salad, chicken wings, crab rangoon, sticky rice, cucumber, and jeow som (a tangy, chile-spiked dipping sauce).

Die Die Must Try

• When: April 27–May 3
• Where: 250 Steele St., Suite 108, Denver (Cherry Creek)

Ben Chow and his family, who turned on the smoothie blenders at Die Die Must Try in 2023 after moving to Denver from Singapore, are ringing in MHAFW with a bevy of specials and events. The boba shop will host its Grill and Chill bash with several vendors on April 27, including Pho King Rapidos and Panda Bao; a daily happy hour with 50 percent off all drinks from 12–3 p.m.; and a boba party on May 2 with tunes from DJ Orca and Filipino treats from the Sweet Life Culinary Productions.

Tropi-Tai Delights

• When: April 27–May 3
• Where: 98 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 122, Lakewood

Trajan Pei launched Lakewood’s Tropi-Tai Delights dessert shop in March. Pei—whose mother and father are from Taiwan and Hawaii, respectively—serves drinks and shaved iced topped with condensed milk, boba, fruit, mochi, and other toppings. Go for signature offerings such as mango yogurt green tea and winter melon shaved ice; mention MHAFW to get 25 percent off your order.

Rocky Mountain Momo

• When: April 27–May 3
• Where: 9678 E. Arapahoe Rd., Greenwood Village

Sample the flavors of Kathmandu at one-year-old Rocky Mountain Momo in Greenwood Village, which will dish out a special platter all week long just for the event. The $21 feast comes with your choice of vegetarian or chicken momo (dumplings) and chow mein, Nepalese spiced chicken choila or potatoes, a mango lassi, and jerri swari (like mini funnel cakes in sweet syrup served on paper-thin flatbread) for dessert. Don’t forget to add a bag of frozen momo to steam or fry at home.

Noisette Restaurant & Bakery

• When: April 30–May 1; seatings at 6 and 8 p.m.
• Where: 3254 Navajo St., Suite 100, Denver (LoHi)

Enjoy a seven-course dinner at Noisette that pays tribute to the culinary traditions of chef and co-owner Lillian Lu’s umma (“mother” in Korean), who handed down a passion for cooking to her children. While nearly three-year-old Noisette typically offers beautifully plated French fare, the menu for “Umma’s Food” covers vegetables, seafood, and other proteins inspired by the traditional Korean meals Lu’s mom prepares for her family. Reservations/tickets are required.

Chaatwala and MAKfam

• When: Thursday, May 1, 5–9 p.m.
• Where: 39 W. 1st Ave., Denver (Baker)

The team behind two-year-old Chaatwala—a pop-up known for its South Indian dosa and chaat—is taking over the kitchen at MAKfam for one night only. In addition to Indian street snacks, Chaatwala will churn out an exclusive lineup of Indo-Chinese dishes. If you can’t make it to MAKfam on May 1, try Chaatwala’s bites at the Lafayette and City Park farmers’ markets and other events during MHAFW (find more details online).

Baon Supper Club and the Kamayan Hideaway

• When: Saturday, May 3; seatings at 5:30 and 8 p.m.
• Where: 411 Lakewood Circle, Suite 105, Colorado Springs

Chefs Katie and Eugene Fisco of two-year-old Baon Supper Club in Colorado Springs are dedicated to sharing stories of Filipino people and culture through immersive dining experiences. They’re teaming up with chef Lhea Bautista-Muhammad of five-month-old Kamayan Hideaway for a “night of unity and celebration” at the Satellite Hotel. The Isang Hapag Isang Pamilya (or One Table, One Family) dinner will feature five courses of modern Filipino cuisine. Reservations/tickets are required.

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5280 is a sponsor of Mile High Asian Food Week. Find more details about participating restaurants and vendors online.