The AANHPI food scene in Denver is booming. Asian Americans, native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) make up just 4.3% of Colorado’s population, but their impact on the local dining scene is outsized, and it continues to grow. In 2025, a busy year for Denver restaurants, over 15 Asian restaurants opened in and near the city, including Pho Social, Kizaki, Ma’s Kitchen, and Hong Kong Station 3.