Tag: dining
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Spice levels and flavors don’t disappoint at Thai restaurant in Colorado Springs
ROBIN INTEMANN It never fails that when I visit a Thai restaurant for the first time I’m never sure whether to trust its spice levels, since they’re markedly different from place to place. What I learned at NaRai Siam Cuisine is that mild and medium are just what they imply. Spiciness here only enhanced the…
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Colorado Springs has another option downtown for Mexican food and dancing
Azteca Urbano, 24 E. Kiowa St., had flown under my radar until a friend — Jazzercise instructor and fellow foodie Rachel Moothart — gave it a shoutout during our afternoon workout class. “We just went to Azteca Urbano downtown,” she said between dance routines. “It was our first time, and I had the mole enchiladas.…
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Emphasis on family and flavor at Mexican restaurant in Colorado Springs | Dining review
The food, the service and ambiance all made a favorable impression at Mexico Real Family Restaurant, but it was meeting the owner as we left that enhanced the dining experience we had just enjoyed. The owner introduced himself after thanking us for dining at this restaurant and ensuring that all was well with our meal.…
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New name, new choices at downtown Colorado Springs restaurant | Dining review
Even if you know the history behind the restaurant formerly known as The Ute, where the Ute 70 movie theater was once home, The Common Fork makes a lot more sense as a new moniker if only because it’s clear there’s a connection to food. Our server Matt explained that the menu was revamped earlier…
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Colorado Springs gets new Latin-themed eatery | Table Talk
Pariza Mehta, Kelly Morrison and Ricardo Morffin, owners of Ambli Kitchen + Bar, 5278 N. Nevada Ave., have introduced a new little sister to their restaurant group: Latin Social, 316 N. Tejon St. The trio created an eatery that offers a sophisticated, ultra-modern room to enjoy the warm hospitality and flavors one might experience in…
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Flavorful, aesthetic poke bowls shine at this Japanese spot in Colorado Springs | Dining review
Japanese cuisine may not always come to mind when thinking of comfort food, but Mama Poke is an excellent reminder of its existence. The small restaurant on the north side of Colorado Springs featured bowls of ramen, noodles, sushi, dumplings and more, all made fresh in-house. There was nothing fancy about the place. Even in…
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Northern El Paso County gets more steak, seafood dining options
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Two new upscale steak and seafood restaurants are coming to northern El Paso County: Prime25 N and Roth’s Sea & Steak. Here’s an update about each establishment. • Prime25 N, 1895 Democracy Point, a second location for the popular steakhouse on Tejon Street south of downtown, comes to us by Chuck Schafer, owner of Five…
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More Michelin stars for Colorado restaurants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A worldwide guide to dining has heaped more praise upon Colorado. The Michelin Guide on Monday announced adding more restaurants to a list that has grown since the state’s debut edition in 2023. The updated guide now features the highest honor to date for Colorado.…
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The Broadmoor’s legendary brunch: a flavorful tour de force
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save piano softly plays as a monarch butterfly dances outside the window near my cushioned seat, amid the greenery and the lake glistening from the sun rising in the blue sky above Cheyenne Mountain and The Broadmoor’s regal towers. Pink flowers catch my eye, finely arranged…
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Pikes Pick: This Colorado Springs area deli is a total delight
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Your next best sandwich awaits in Monument, at Black Forest Foods Cafe and Deli (140 Second Street). The proudly scratch kitchen cuts and smokes meats and cheeses and packs them between thoughtfully curated breads. We…