This is fantastic!!! I've been there several times. I love the sauce on the wings and will lick my fingers CLEAN!! I also loved the stir fry noodles, spicy noodles, and the Pork Belly over Rice - they are out of this world. The chicken and pork belly Baos are great - haven't had the tofu... Kenny's got a winner here!! I'm too far away to get there as much as I want.
jamieoakland
Visited on a Tuesday afternoon with a group of 5. We had a few beers/cocktails, pizza, salads, loaded fries, and tacos. Everything was delicious! The atmosphere and views were nice, and the space was clean/open.
CrystalEats
Grab a beer, order from a variety of vendors and enjoy good food! Love it. Lots of options. Philly cheese stea, vegan arepas, pizza, budha bowls, you bet.
Tesia Chen
The snacks are ?. The buns are fluffy and saucy. The chicken is crispy.You can order/eat them on the main floor or upstairs in the haunted tiki bar (the ghosts are friendly). Secret menu: one of the drinks upstairs comes with a chicken tender from Meta.
Patrick Williams
A mandatory 20% gratuity for me buying a bowl of noodles at counter service should be illegal. Noodles weren't terrible but it ended up being $22 which prevented me from fully enjoying them.
Tung Pham
Thursday night dinner before heading over to the DPAC. Ordered food on QR code. It came out quickly. Got the chicken dumplings, beef fried noodles and scallion pancakes. My favorite were the dumplings, they were as stuffed to the brim, juicy and well seasoned. I would go back just for those. The beef on the noodles was incredibly tender. I added a fried egg to the noodles as well. Highly recommend.
James Harper
Really sad to say that the portion sizes are SO small that the food quality gets overshadowed. $8 for two super-thin scallion pancakes and $10 for four dumplings on overcooked and dry rice? Way too much money! But, the pancakes and dumplings were very tasty. Sadly, we won't be back.
Matt Rojas
Delicious Asian Cuisine in Avanti featuring Bao Buns, Dumplings, Noodles and more! I stopped by Meta Asian Kitchen to celebrate Mile High Asian Food Week and was really impressed by the food I had. I got the Bao Bun Trio with Pork Belly, Chicken, and Shitaki Bao. I also had the Beef Stir Fried Noodles. Both were full of flavor and I definitely want to come back soon and try the dumplings!
info Laves
I have lived in China for many years and have been discouraged by the lack of decent Chinese restaurants in the Denver area. We were therefore thrilled to discover this restaurant. The menu is very limited but the food is fantastic. As good as you will get outside of China.
Emma J.
This place has THE BEST crab cheese wontons on the west side of Denver. And the duck sauce... to die for! Meta is located inside Avanti right outside downtown denver (you can literally walk across the bride from downtown) and it's a great place to get together for drinks and having a good time. If you're looking for a quiet place for appetizers and drinks go during the non-busy times.
First night in Denver came here on the way to our hotel. Tried the beef stir fry and the dumplings. I was sooo excited they had dumplings! Then I tasted them....they were so flavorless and just meh. The stir fry was ok just standard fare. To be honest I probably could have had a tastier meal at Panda. Sad because this was a cool little spot.
Ashley E.
Unfortunately giving a 2 due to unexpectedly bad service as well as mixed review on the taste of their items. Last Saturday a group of 4 of us came here for lunch and between ourselves we ordered the spicy noodles with chicken, two beef noodles, two chicken dumplings, and. Brunch scallion pancake. The brunch and spicy noodles were very delicious with great texture and tons of flavor. The dumplings were alright, the filling perhaps could have been better with ginger, it tasted as though something was missing but they weren't bad, I just wouldn't order them again. The group did not enjoy the beef noodles, saying they preferred the spicy ones. It was also the spicy noodles that the employee recommended. What was very disappointing though is that she also dropped my noodles, so my order of the noodles and dumplings came out much later, by the time everyone else had already finished eating. With out of town visitors especially and at a social environment to share a meal together and having limited time, I would expect something to make up for this inconvenience. I tipped as well. Yet there was no apology, though I would have expected to be comped for something or even have an extra set of dumplings to go would have made up for this.
Shizar H.
I like to consider myself a connoisseur of mozzarella sticks, and I'm not one to engage in hyperbole so when I say these were the best mozzarella sticks I've ever had i my life, take me at my word. The stir fry was so delicious I literally left nothing in the plate, this was all around amazing. It's inside Avanti so the vibes are based on your opinion of the place, but I like it so I say the vibes 4/5. Service was great, matched the quality of the food and that's saying something.
Rosa B.
I come to Avanti pretty regularly and usually get Gorlami but decided to try Meta this time I ordered the dumplings and sizzling spicy noodles. Absolutely amazing. The flavor will blow your mind and fill you with absolute joy knowing how much effort goes into such a simple dish. The noodles are cooked perfectly and it has such a great kick with the spice. I added on the shredded pork belly which was the best decision i made all day. Dumplings were phenomenal. Crispy on the outside and packed with flavor. Makes me want to learn Chinese cooking. Check it out now.
lwheeler17
I tried 2 dishes at Meta and they were both awesome. I wanted to sit on the rooftop Patio but it was already packed when I got there. I sat at a table upstairs while I ate then went and sat at the bar downstairs. Nice view of the city from upstairs. The patio seating looked comfortable. My drink was good, as well.
This is fantastic!!! I've been there several times. I love the sauce on the wings and will lick my fingers CLEAN!! I also loved the stir fry noodles, spicy noodles, and the Pork Belly over Rice - they are out of this world. The chicken and pork belly Baos are great - haven't had the tofu... Kenny's got a winner here!! I'm too far away to get there as much as I want.
Visited on a Tuesday afternoon with a group of 5. We had a few beers/cocktails, pizza, salads, loaded fries, and tacos. Everything was delicious! The atmosphere and views were nice, and the space was clean/open.
Grab a beer, order from a variety of vendors and enjoy good food! Love it. Lots of options. Philly cheese stea, vegan arepas, pizza, budha bowls, you bet.
The snacks are ?. The buns are fluffy and saucy. The chicken is crispy.You can order/eat them on the main floor or upstairs in the haunted tiki bar (the ghosts are friendly). Secret menu: one of the drinks upstairs comes with a chicken tender from Meta.
A mandatory 20% gratuity for me buying a bowl of noodles at counter service should be illegal. Noodles weren't terrible but it ended up being $22 which prevented me from fully enjoying them.
Thursday night dinner before heading over to the DPAC. Ordered food on QR code. It came out quickly. Got the chicken dumplings, beef fried noodles and scallion pancakes. My favorite were the dumplings, they were as stuffed to the brim, juicy and well seasoned. I would go back just for those. The beef on the noodles was incredibly tender. I added a fried egg to the noodles as well. Highly recommend.
Really sad to say that the portion sizes are SO small that the food quality gets overshadowed. $8 for two super-thin scallion pancakes and $10 for four dumplings on overcooked and dry rice? Way too much money! But, the pancakes and dumplings were very tasty. Sadly, we won't be back.
Delicious Asian Cuisine in Avanti featuring Bao Buns, Dumplings, Noodles and more! I stopped by Meta Asian Kitchen to celebrate Mile High Asian Food Week and was really impressed by the food I had. I got the Bao Bun Trio with Pork Belly, Chicken, and Shitaki Bao. I also had the Beef Stir Fried Noodles. Both were full of flavor and I definitely want to come back soon and try the dumplings!
I have lived in China for many years and have been discouraged by the lack of decent Chinese restaurants in the Denver area. We were therefore thrilled to discover this restaurant. The menu is very limited but the food is fantastic. As good as you will get outside of China.
This place has THE BEST crab cheese wontons on the west side of Denver. And the duck sauce... to die for! Meta is located inside Avanti right outside downtown denver (you can literally walk across the bride from downtown) and it's a great place to get together for drinks and having a good time. If you're looking for a quiet place for appetizers and drinks go during the non-busy times.
Restaurantji Recommends
First night in Denver came here on the way to our hotel. Tried the beef stir fry and the dumplings. I was sooo excited they had dumplings! Then I tasted them....they were so flavorless and just meh. The stir fry was ok just standard fare. To be honest I probably could have had a tastier meal at Panda. Sad because this was a cool little spot.
Unfortunately giving a 2 due to unexpectedly bad service as well as mixed review on the taste of their items. Last Saturday a group of 4 of us came here for lunch and between ourselves we ordered the spicy noodles with chicken, two beef noodles, two chicken dumplings, and. Brunch scallion pancake. The brunch and spicy noodles were very delicious with great texture and tons of flavor. The dumplings were alright, the filling perhaps could have been better with ginger, it tasted as though something was missing but they weren't bad, I just wouldn't order them again. The group did not enjoy the beef noodles, saying they preferred the spicy ones. It was also the spicy noodles that the employee recommended. What was very disappointing though is that she also dropped my noodles, so my order of the noodles and dumplings came out much later, by the time everyone else had already finished eating. With out of town visitors especially and at a social environment to share a meal together and having limited time, I would expect something to make up for this inconvenience. I tipped as well. Yet there was no apology, though I would have expected to be comped for something or even have an extra set of dumplings to go would have made up for this.
I like to consider myself a connoisseur of mozzarella sticks, and I'm not one to engage in hyperbole so when I say these were the best mozzarella sticks I've ever had i my life, take me at my word. The stir fry was so delicious I literally left nothing in the plate, this was all around amazing. It's inside Avanti so the vibes are based on your opinion of the place, but I like it so I say the vibes 4/5. Service was great, matched the quality of the food and that's saying something.
I come to Avanti pretty regularly and usually get Gorlami but decided to try Meta this time I ordered the dumplings and sizzling spicy noodles. Absolutely amazing. The flavor will blow your mind and fill you with absolute joy knowing how much effort goes into such a simple dish. The noodles are cooked perfectly and it has such a great kick with the spice. I added on the shredded pork belly which was the best decision i made all day. Dumplings were phenomenal. Crispy on the outside and packed with flavor. Makes me want to learn Chinese cooking. Check it out now.
I tried 2 dishes at Meta and they were both awesome. I wanted to sit on the rooftop Patio but it was already packed when I got there. I sat at a table upstairs while I ate then went and sat at the bar downstairs. Nice view of the city from upstairs. The patio seating looked comfortable. My drink was good, as well.