YumCha

4.6

226 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

Chef Lon Symensma and the CRC team are excited to announce a new concept opening this week in Downtown Denver — YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar!

Inspired by the bustling noodle shops from Chef Lon’s travels around Asia and time spent in New York City, YumCha is an upbeat and cozy spot for lunch, dinner and happy hour in the heart of Downtown Denver.

We can’t wait to welcome you in to try our handmade dumplings and travel-inspired noodles. Let’s get slurping!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Vietnamese, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 638-8179
Website
https://yumchadenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Lon Symensma
Private party facilities
Please contact store for optional Private Events

Location
1520 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
Off of 16th Street Mall, between Wynkoop and Blake St.
Parking details
None
Public transit
16th Street Mall bus ride
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Crunchy Vegetable Spring Rolls, Ginger Mustard Dip (3)*$12.00
Mushroom Dumplings, Sherry Soy Sauce (4)*$12.00
Pom Pom Shrimp, Mango Sambal, Lemongrass (3)$13.00
Crab & Cheese Rangoon Purses, Sweet & Sour Sauce (4)$15.00
Firecracker Chicken or Cauliflower Bao Buns, Togarashi Ranch (2)*$14.00
General Tso's Soup Dumplings, Chinese Chicken (4)$15.00
Steamed Pork Dumplings, Dashi, Pickled Onions, Sesame Crunch (4)$15.00
French Onion Soup Dumplings, Gruyère Cheese (4)$15.00
Wagyu Beef Short Rib "Bánh Mi", Scallion Pancake, Sriracha Mayo$16.00

Mains

Hot and Cold Rice Noodle Bowl, Roasted Tomato & Pepper, Greens*$17.00
Choose Black Pepper Lime Tossed: Tofu, Chicken, Shrimp, Pork Belly or Wagyu Steak
Stir-Fried Vegetable Lo Mein, Bok Choy, Carrot, Pickled Cucumber*$13.00
Pho Ya, Beef Both, Rare Steak, Thai Basil, Jalapeno, Bean Sprouts$17.00
Chiang Mai Chicken Curry, Egg Noodles Two Ways, Mustard Greens*$17.00
Sweet and Sour Crispy Pork, Pineapple, Sugar Snap Peas, Steamed Rice$16.00
Kimchi Fried Rice, Wok Fried Egg, Cucumber*$13.00
Wagyu Beef & Asparagus Chow Fun, Pickled Chili, Bean Sprouts$19.00

Sweets

Frozen Thai Tea Sundae, Coconut, Chocolate Fortune Cookie$9.00

Sake To-Go?

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What 226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

226 Reviews

A
Alice
Phoenix
145 reviews
3.0
145 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Popped in for a late lunch and was surprised that there was only one person on service duty. She did a good job, but could have used some support. It looked like we came in after a rush, because several tables needed bussing. They were also out of a lot of dishes, but "swiped" some trays from ChoLon. The food was tasty, but the dumplings looked dried out. The sake we ordered was delicious. Overall, I don't know that I would go back, because the food and the vibe didn't warrant the prices.
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Kristen
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've eaten at YumCha a handful of times and have always had a great experience. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and the menu changes frequently enough that you can always try something new.
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ezgic
Dubai
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food taste very savory vinegary. We ordered 2 different dimsum and both came inside the oil. I dont prefer to eat oily food and I was suprised and didn’t want to order any more and we left.
YumChaResponded on August 5, 2024
Hi ezgic. We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your experience at YumCha. We have many different dim sum and dumplings that are not cooked in oil. We would have been happy to find you something else to try. We hope you decide to come back and try our food that isn't "oily".
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wright8
VIP
Denver
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The General Tso soup dumpling was very good. The menu contained some very unique dishes.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Food was wonderful, fun ambience.
YumChaResponded on June 21, 2024
Thank you for the review. We hope to see you back soon!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for bottomless soup dumplings. Delicious. Always came out piping hot with very little wait. Will definitely be back. The chorizo harissa on the eggrolls was bomb, BTW.
YumChaResponded on June 21, 2024
Thank you Anonymous for the 5-star! See you again soon for Dumplings!
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Paul
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were excited to try this restaurant but were disappointed. The food was marginal: fried food was greasy; soup dumplings under-cooked, flavor was ok but soup part was gelatinous and dumpling gooey and undercooked. Service was grudgingly provided; won’t be going back.
YumChaResponded on May 31, 2024
Thank you Paul, for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that we didn't hit the mark for you on your visit. YumCha is known for its flavorful, Asian inspired food and friendly service and it seems like we weren't on our game the day you come in. Please reach out, if you would like, to our General Manager Monica to see if we can get you back in here to try the food that Denver raves about. Especially our Soup Dumplings. We hope to hear from you soon.
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MarinMom
VIP
Los Angeles
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service! But food was really disappointing.
YumChaResponded on May 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback MarinMom. We love that you complimented the service. We are so very sorry that our food did not meet your expectations. We would like to talk to you about your experience if you would be willing. If you would like to discuss your visit with our GM, Monica, we ask that you reach out. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely one of our favorite restaurants in the united states. Chef years ago was extremely warming when I meet him years ago and that flows into the food and service. Consistently being great is hard to accomplish but they do it here
YumChaResponded on April 29, 2024
Thank you Anonymous for your wonderful review! We can't wait for your next visit.
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SandyD
VIP
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food
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1520 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Cross street
Off of 16th Street Mall, between Wynkoop and Blake St.
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Vietnamese, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
16th Street Mall bus ride
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lon Symensma
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://yumchadenver.com/
Phone number
(720) 638-8179
Private party facilities
Please contact store for optional Private Events

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YumCha

Not available on OpenTable

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Menu

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Crunchy Vegetable Spring Rolls, Ginger Mustard Dip (3)*$12.00

Mushroom Dumplings, Sherry Soy Sauce (4)*$12.00

Pom Pom Shrimp, Mango Sambal, Lemongrass (3)$13.00

Crab & Cheese Rangoon Purses, Sweet & Sour Sauce (4)$15.00

Firecracker Chicken or Cauliflower Bao Buns, Togarashi Ranch (2)*$14.00

General Tso's Soup Dumplings, Chinese Chicken (4)$15.00

Steamed Pork Dumplings, Dashi, Pickled Onions, Sesame Crunch (4)$15.00

French Onion Soup Dumplings, Gruyère Cheese (4)$15.00

Wagyu Beef Short Rib "Bánh Mi", Scallion Pancake, Sriracha Mayo$16.00

Mains

Hot and Cold Rice Noodle Bowl, Roasted Tomato & Pepper, Greens*$17.00

Stir-Fried Vegetable Lo Mein, Bok Choy, Carrot, Pickled Cucumber*$13.00

Pho Ya, Beef Both, Rare Steak, Thai Basil, Jalapeno, Bean Sprouts$17.00

Chiang Mai Chicken Curry, Egg Noodles Two Ways, Mustard Greens*$17.00

Sweet and Sour Crispy Pork, Pineapple, Sugar Snap Peas, Steamed Rice$16.00

Kimchi Fried Rice, Wok Fried Egg, Cucumber*$13.00

Wagyu Beef & Asparagus Chow Fun, Pickled Chili, Bean Sprouts$19.00

Sweets

Frozen Thai Tea Sundae, Coconut, Chocolate Fortune Cookie$9.00

Sake To-Go?

Sake To-Go?

What 226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is YumCha restaurant rated?

Is YumCha currently accepting reservations?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information

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