Lee's Garden
Lee's Garden, located at Federal Boulevard and Mississippi in Southwest Denver, offers traditional Taiwan-style Chinese food ranging from simple appetizers that include hsiao long bao (small pork buns) and dee- fried tofu. The main dishes are divided by type, including vegetables, soups, pork, chicken, seafood and beef. Although Lee's Garden serves individual meals, they are an ideal restaurant for family-style dining. Lee's Garden is located in the old Chopsticks China Bistro location and is owned by the brother of the owner of Chopsticks China Bistro.
Lee's Garden
2990 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80219-4128
(303) 934-4355
Chopsticks China Bistro
Chopsticks China Bistro had been at the current Lee's Garden location for many years. In 2009, it moved to a new location at 5117 South Yosemite Street. Chopsticks provides excellent Taiwan-style Chinese food cooked by chef-owner David Lee. Although the menu is similar to Lee's Garden, the two brothers have very different takes on recipe execution. Being a new location, the ambiance and atmosphere at the new Chopsticks is more slick, simple and modern. Chopsticks has won numerous awards for their food, from 5280 Magazine, Westword and The Rocky Mountain News.
Chopsticks China Bistro
5117 S. Yosemite St.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(720) 489-9888
chopsticksbistro.com
Little Shanghai
Little Shanghai is located at 456 S. Broadway. The food is a mixed fare of traditional Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese dishes, including a very popular orange chicken and sesame tofu. Little Shanghai is much larger than either Chopsticks China Bistro or Lee's Garden, and as such, is better suited for large groups and parties. Their menu is, as with most Chinese restaurants, divided by food type: vegetables, soups, pork, chicken, seafood and beef. Their appetizers are very good and their appetizer sampler is a good value, even as a light meal.
Little Shanghai
456 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 722-1292
Article Written By Ma Wen Jie
Although he grew up in Latin America, Mr. Ma is a writer based in Denver. He has been writing since 1987 and has written for NPR, AP, Boeing, Ford New Holland, Microsoft, RAHCO International, Umax Data Systems and other manufacturers in Taiwan. He studied creative writing at Mankato State University in Minnesota. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, English and reads Spanish.
