Great food, atmosphere and waitress! My favorites were the pork bun and pork dumplings.
Joel Haggard
I ate recentl;y at Hop Alley with some HK, Taiwan and Singapore colleagues. The place has great service & vibe, but food was a letdown. If this was supposed to be a modern twist on classical Chinese dishes, it didn't work for us. La Zi Ji was tough and overspiced; Bear's Paw'sTofu was chewy; fried wontons didn't have a fresh-out-of-the fryer taste & their mayonnaise-like filling didn't resonate. The bone marrow in the fried rice didn't come through. Overall, it was a disappointing culinary experience from a highly ranked establishment. Perhaps it was an off night for the kitchen crew.
N Papa
Great quality and service. I felt it was pricey. We felt the food came out in a haphazard way, starters mixed up with side dishes and all well before the main.
Panji Wisesa
Amazing food and drinks, great cocktails, terrific NA drinks
Aaron Medenwald
Very cool spot, fun atmosphere, great service, great cocktail and wine list. Service from Abby was top notch and she had some great recommendations for other fun spots for us to try on our visit to Denver. Really the only issue is that we could order everything on the menu! We will be back for sure.
Lisa Kotyk
Came in with a group of 12 on a Monday and it was fantastic! I have celiac and was able to choose a number of items off the menu - the Singapore noodles and charred broccoli were delicious. Our group left happy and FULL.
Vasanth Kanugo
Great place! Really nice staff and a good vibe overall. Came in for a friend’s birthday celebration, and the food did not disappoint. Loved the mushroom fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, and the waffle with coffee ice cream—absolutely delicious!
Elizabeth Van Loan
Hop Alley is a hidden gem. We ordered a variety of dishes to share. I recommend the salad, duck rolls, and fried chicken. My favorite dish was the chilled tofu. They had vegetarian options, spicy food and mild. The drinks were delicious. The atmosphere was great and our waitress was helpful. I suggest making a reservation.
B L
Good food but not worth the price
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rhea Davenport
I could eat that duck roll errday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beijing Duck Roll, Bone Marrow Fried Rice
Please note this review is about the CHEF'S COUNTER EXPERIENCE, which they make a point of saying is separate from the main restaurant experience.
To be honest, I was pretty disappointed. The meal (two tasting menus plus two wine pairings) came out to $700 and it simply wasn't worth it. Part of the issue is the 22% service charge which they include automatically. I already don't like when 18% service charges are included automatically. 22% is obnoxious.
The service was very good, but not good enough to pay that much for. The food on the other hand was OK. I give the dishes an A- or B+ on unique and interesting. But some were too salty, and the overall flavors just didn't wow me enough to warrant a $700 price tag for dinner for two. The wine pairings were excellent though, and they served some very good and interesting wines.
I'd like to try the normal restaurant at some point, but wouldn't do the chef's counter experience again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tim Felkner
This may be my last time dining at Hop Alley.
Which is sad, cause I love this restaurant. I think the food is 10/10. But when I spend $400 to dine somewhere I am paying for more than just the food, it’s the entire experience. And when a manager asked us to leave our table less than 2 hours into our meal because they needed it for the next reservation, it ruined the experience for me. The manager was to the point, had not stopped by previously to build rapport, and had a poor delivery that caught us all by surprise.
Some other things to note: - we changed our reservation to 6pm and were told we would be at a walk in table near the door. - Our coursing was rushed - 5 of our 7 dishes hit within 2 minutes. - We were celebrating a birthday. And they did send us an ice cream with a candle, which was a huge plus. And the manager who stopped by, didn’t ask us how our meal was, or to wish a happy birthday, but to tell us they needed our table.
This was my 3rd or 4th time at Hop Alley, and I have recommended this restaurant to dozens of people. The short term gain of kicking us out 10 min before we were ready to leave and even 10 min before 2 hours, which is pretty typical for a 4-top, is a big financial loss in the long run. I will not be recommending this restaurant anymore and not sure if I will return. Hospitality is so important to me, it’s the reason I go back to a restaurant again and again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
israel moreno
Food was great, customer service by the bar was outstanding. Beijing duck roll it’s a MUST that roll was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beijing Duck Roll, La ZI Ji Fried Chicken
Constance Belcher
Cool atmosphere. Good music, good vibe. The food was good. Service was so -so. We waited longer than we should have for everything. Interesting drink menu. A hair found in one of the dishes was disappointing and I didn't feel they took it seriously enough. The place has a ton of potential. Just a few bugs to work out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Andy Castillo
Food is fantastic, drinks are spectacular and everyone isbsuper friendly.
Great food, atmosphere and waitress! My favorites were the pork bun and pork dumplings.
I ate recentl;y at Hop Alley with some HK, Taiwan and Singapore colleagues. The place has great service & vibe, but food was a letdown. If this was supposed to be a modern twist on classical Chinese dishes, it didn't work for us. La Zi Ji was tough and overspiced; Bear's Paw'sTofu was chewy; fried wontons didn't have a fresh-out-of-the fryer taste & their mayonnaise-like filling didn't resonate. The bone marrow in the fried rice didn't come through. Overall, it was a disappointing culinary experience from a highly ranked establishment. Perhaps it was an off night for the kitchen crew.
Great quality and service. I felt it was pricey. We felt the food came out in a haphazard way, starters mixed up with side dishes and all well before the main.
Amazing food and drinks, great cocktails, terrific NA drinks
Very cool spot, fun atmosphere, great service, great cocktail and wine list. Service from Abby was top notch and she had some great recommendations for other fun spots for us to try on our visit to Denver. Really the only issue is that we could order everything on the menu! We will be back for sure.
Came in with a group of 12 on a Monday and it was fantastic! I have celiac and was able to choose a number of items off the menu - the Singapore noodles and charred broccoli were delicious. Our group left happy and FULL.
Great place!
Really nice staff and a good vibe overall. Came in for a friend’s birthday celebration, and the food did not disappoint. Loved the mushroom fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, and the waffle with coffee ice cream—absolutely delicious!
Hop Alley is a hidden gem. We ordered a variety of dishes to share. I recommend the salad, duck rolls, and fried chicken. My favorite dish was the chilled tofu. They had vegetarian options, spicy food and mild. The drinks were delicious. The atmosphere was great and our waitress was helpful. I suggest making a reservation.
Good food but not worth the price
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I could eat that duck roll errday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beijing Duck Roll, Bone Marrow Fried Rice
Restaurantji Recommends
Please note this review is about the CHEF'S COUNTER EXPERIENCE, which they make a point of saying is separate from the main restaurant experience.
To be honest, I was pretty disappointed. The meal (two tasting menus plus two wine pairings) came out to $700 and it simply wasn't worth it. Part of the issue is the 22% service charge which they include automatically. I already don't like when 18% service charges are included automatically. 22% is obnoxious.
The service was very good, but not good enough to pay that much for. The food on the other hand was OK. I give the dishes an A- or B+ on unique and interesting. But some were too salty, and the overall flavors just didn't wow me enough to warrant a $700 price tag for dinner for two. The wine pairings were excellent though, and they served some very good and interesting wines.
I'd like to try the normal restaurant at some point, but wouldn't do the chef's counter experience again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This may be my last time dining at Hop Alley.
Which is sad, cause I love this restaurant. I think the food is 10/10. But when I spend $400 to dine somewhere I am paying for more than just the food, it’s the entire experience. And when a manager asked us to leave our table less than 2 hours into our meal because they needed it for the next reservation, it ruined the experience for me. The manager was to the point, had not stopped by previously to build rapport, and had a poor delivery that caught us all by surprise.
Some other things to note:
- we changed our reservation to 6pm and were told we would be at a walk in table near the door.
- Our coursing was rushed - 5 of our 7 dishes hit within 2 minutes.
- We were celebrating a birthday. And they did send us an ice cream with a candle, which was a huge plus. And the manager who stopped by, didn’t ask us how our meal was, or to wish a happy birthday, but to tell us they needed our table.
This was my 3rd or 4th time at Hop Alley, and I have recommended this restaurant to dozens of people. The short term gain of kicking us out 10 min before we were ready to leave and even 10 min before 2 hours, which is pretty typical for a 4-top, is a big financial loss in the long run. I will not be recommending this restaurant anymore and not sure if I will return. Hospitality is so important to me, it’s the reason I go back to a restaurant again and again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Food was great, customer service by the bar was outstanding. Beijing duck roll it’s a MUST that roll was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beijing Duck Roll, La ZI Ji Fried Chicken
Cool atmosphere. Good music, good vibe. The food was good. Service was so -so. We waited longer than we should have for everything. Interesting drink menu. A hair found in one of the dishes was disappointing and I didn't feel they took it seriously enough. The place has a ton of potential. Just a few bugs to work out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food is fantastic, drinks are spectacular and everyone isbsuper friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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