Yelp ranks Denver's top-rated restaurants

Yelp published a list of the top 50 Denver-area mom-and-pop restaurants that have garnered rave reviews and established themselves as staples in our neighborhoods.

What they're saying: "This list is a true representation of Denver's established, yet growing dining scene — diverse, progressive, and of course, delicious," Yelp's Matt Careccia writes.

• Amid the pandemic "[o]ver the last year and a half, local eateries have exemplified their resilience to change at the drop of a dime. From meal kits to government regulations to in-house delivery, local restaurants have gone above and beyond to serve us."

The beloved heavy-hitters:

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 (Denver)

9. Tatsu Izakaya (Denver)

10. Harley’s: A Hot Dog Revolution (Littleton)

See the full list