YumCha

Name: YumCha
Address: 1520 16th St Mall, Denver, CO, United States, 80202
Telephone: (720) 638-8179
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

96 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

11:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Vietnamese, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(720) 638-8179
Website
https://yumchadenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Women
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

Experiences

5 Course Japanese Inspired Sake Dinner
$77.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 20 - Jul 21, 2022
**WE HAVE SOLD OUT SO QUICKLY, WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A 2ND NIGHT - THURSDAY, JULY 21!** Join Yumcha on an exciting 5 course journey from the southern sea-breeze of Hiroshima all the way to the harsh northern winters of Akita. With each bottle of sake comes a story of a certain legendary poet, who, after a bottle of sake, could tell a hundred tales. With a sip from another, comes another ancient folklore of a fox who was to be wed in the deep mountains of Kirin. Inspired by sake, Chef Lon & Chef de Cuisine Justin are bringing you an exclusive 5 course Japanese inspired tasting menu paired with sake on July 20th. Join us as we present 5 deliciously creative courses that play off the flavor profiles of each sake!

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM,Wed - Sat - 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Happy Hour is available daily at YumCha Dumpling and Noodle Bar from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

Shiitake Mushroom Crystal Dumplings, Kecap Manis (4pcs)$12.00
Crab Rangoon Purses, Sweet & Sour Sauce (4pcs)$13.00
Curried Duck Spring Rolls, Cilantro Yogurt (3pcs)$12.00
Firecracker Chicken Bao Buns, Pickled Red Onion (2pcs)$10.00
Substitute Tofu for vegetarian option
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Shumai, Cucumber Relish (4pcs)$12.00
Crispy Pork Dumplings, Chili-Soy, Green Onions (4pcs)$12.00
Vietnamese Pho Soup Dumplings, Beef Meatballs (4pcs)$12.00

Noodles & Fun

Pad Thai Glass Noodle Salad, Nam Prik Pow Brittle$13.00
Chiang Mai Chicken Curry, Egg Noodles Two Ways, Mustard Greens$14.00
Pork Belly Ramen, Soft Poached Egg, Marinated Mushrooms$14.00
Wagyu Beef & Broccoli Chow Fun, Pickled Chili$15.00
Buddha's Vegetable Clay Pot, Fresh Herbs, Crunchy Rice$13.00
Mapo Tofu, Grandmother's Pork Gravy, Jasmine Rice$14.00

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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Zripple2019
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dumplings, service and if you go you must try the Buddha Bowl!
YumChaResponded todayWe are so glad you enjoyed the Buddha Bowl & we hope to see you back soon! -Team YumCha
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food value and service, I’ll be back for sure!
LG
LGCoates
Denver
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The dumpling casing could be thinner. In a traditional Chinese soup dumpling, there is much thinner dumpling skin. The flavors are spot on and delicious!
KO
KilaO
Denver
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
A very cute atmosphere, the service is very good, the food is off the charts. Just favor explosions!
JW
JeffW
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Love all if the small bites and apps, star of the show. Good happy hour menu
LD
LisaD
Denver
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely loved YumCha! The dumplings were innovative and fun to share with the group. We look forward to going back!
TR
ToniR
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, cute spot. I loved all the dumplings. I will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my all time favorite dumpling places in Denver. So good!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was always a big fan of Cho77 so I had to stop by YumCha and was not disappointed! I’ll definitely be back for happy hour this summer
PR
PerryR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience1
Too loud to talk to someone two feet away from you, food is great, alcohol menu is extremely overpriced.
EP
ElizabethP
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We loved this place. The general Tso's soup dumplings and fried pork dumplings were great! We also had the scallion pancake ban mi, the ramen and the wage beef and chinch broccoli. Every dish was great and we will be back! We came in during happy hour before an Avalanche game and had a great time!!
W
Willy
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can't get enough! So good, you have to check it out!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good service fun space. A little loud but I’m old so…… Food was delicious but wish there were more steamed dumplings and less fried. Ordered noodle dish to share and it was delicious.
AW
AndyW
Denver
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very tasty. Everything was great.
K
Kate
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We attended happy hour on a Saturday at 2pm. For a while we were the only ones in the restaurant so it was very quiet and easy to have a conversation. The staff were as amazing as the food. Our server, Olivia, was PHENOMENAL! She described the dishes and offered suggestions with supreme knowledge. We tried at least half of the happy hour menu and a few main dishes. All of them were so good we could not stop eating! We loved the dumplings that we saw on Instagram- which brought us into the restaurant in the first place - but our favorite were the crab Rangoons!! I think we had five orders of them over the course of our meal! Also the Bahn Mi flatbread was truly unforgettable. For main dishes we loved the Buddha bowl and Curry! So delicious! We can not wait to come back! Everything was so amazing! Thank you to the whole team of YumCha for our experience!
VS
VirgilioS
Denver
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Other than the construction in that part of town once you get there the restaurant is small but has a good vibe the food was fabulous and the attention and atmosphere were awesome.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food was delicious, service was just ok.
f
fitndine
San Francisco
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoy most of their Happy Hour food. There was a couple of items we were disappointed with. The staff was wonderful and accommodating.
YG
YolandaG
Houston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Experience!! The food was great and the service was even better.
DG
DanG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
They had some very loud country music playing that was not the best fit or ambience for an asian dumpling house. Really kind of distracting and annoying. Food was good and service was great but a bit pricy for the portions. We had 7 dumpling and appetizer orders and split an entree between 2 people and were still a bit hungry.
G
Gary
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing with a great combination of flavors in every appetizer we had.
JJ
JeffreyJ
Denver
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We sat next to the front door and it was pretty cold when it would open - that detracted from the experience.
CS
CheriS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for happy hour and had a reservation, which made things smooth. We sat at the bar and tried one of each appetizer off the happy hour menu. The pork and soup dumplings were so tasty and flavorful. Signature cocktails were delicious with the Mandarin Dragon being the fav of the group. Great service from the bartender. Unfortunately, they were out of the Pom Pom Shrimp. We will definitely be back!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yoshi was our bartender and he was fantastic, great service great food.
M
Maddy
New Orleans
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server was AMAZING. So helpful and friendly. Really enjoyed dining here. The food was really good, at least at first. All the starters/shared plates were delicious. The Pad Thai was really sad. And we asked for more sauce/toppings but that didn't help. Wasn't asking to have it removed from the bill but again our amazing server took it off. Overall a really great meal.
SC
SarahC
Denver
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Shrimp lo mein is the best I've ever had!! Delicious!
K
Kathleen
Denver
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
All the dumplings were really good. The waygu beef was really chewy in the chow fun, but the flavor was good
j
jenks
Tampa
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible. Had great service at the bar from Joshi, not sure if I spelled that correctly. Food and service both outstanding. Can't wait to get back!!
CM
CarolineM
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food was delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Had a wonderful time with my fiancé and some of our bridal party. Highly recommend the wontons and the spicy soup dumplings. We tried nearly everything on the apps and those were our favorites.
A
Amit
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Fun to go with friends to try many different items and share.
SD
SeanD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cool vibe, great food and excellent service! Highly recommend.
DT
DianaT
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Such a great Denver Restaurant week find! Appetizers, main courses and deserts were all incredible. Thank you so much, we will be back!
MD
MDAN
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience3
Great food - flavorful and spicy when they spicy. The entrees were a little carb heavy with a lot of noodles and little veggies or protein.
CM
CarlyM
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for Denver restaurant week and had their tasting menu for the week. The food was delicious and the place had great service and ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
Went for restaurant week, and overall it was ok. Appetizers were great , I’d go back just to have some shared apps next time. Drinks were ok but a little overpriced for what they were. Entrees we’re eh - I had the chicken curry and that was good! The other entrees were not great… and dessert were underwhelming at best
s
steved
Denver
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
A very nice cosy place with interesting menu options
NS
NatashaS
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great, staff was great! Can't wait to come back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
YumCha was very busy when we went there, but the staff was very professional and courteous, so it wasn't a problem to wait at all. The restaurant is small and feels cozy, and the food was very good. I think this is a great option for a casual restaurant experience on the 16th Street Mall.
FI
FrozenInferno
Denver
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited for 2022 Restaurant Week. We were so pleased with everything. The food was absolutely incredible and a steal for only $25 per person. We can't wait to go back and try all the other items on the regular menu. A great experience!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

YumCha is rated 4.5 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

11:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

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 Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
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
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Women
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

YumCha

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

5 Course Japanese Inspired Sake Dinner

Offers

Happy Hour

Menu

Snacks

Thai Coconut Peanuts, Kaffir Lime$5.00

Dancing Shishito Peppers, Pineapple Teriyaki$7.00

Crunchy Shrimp Balls, Creamy Nouc Cham (2pcs)$8.00

Peking Duck Scallion Flatbread, Caramelized Hoisin$11.00

Dumplings

Shiitake Mushroom Crystal Dumplings, Kecap Manis (4pcs)$12.00

Crab Rangoon Purses, Sweet & Sour Sauce (4pcs)$13.00

Curried Duck Spring Rolls, Cilantro Yogurt (3pcs)$12.00

Firecracker Chicken Bao Buns, Pickled Red Onion (2pcs)$10.00

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Shumai, Cucumber Relish (4pcs)$12.00

Crispy Pork Dumplings, Chili-Soy, Green Onions (4pcs)$12.00

Vietnamese Pho Soup Dumplings, Beef Meatballs (4pcs)$12.00

Noodles & Fun

Pad Thai Glass Noodle Salad, Nam Prik Pow Brittle$13.00

Chiang Mai Chicken Curry, Egg Noodles Two Ways, Mustard Greens$14.00

Pork Belly Ramen, Soft Poached Egg, Marinated Mushrooms$14.00

Wagyu Beef & Broccoli Chow Fun, Pickled Chili$15.00

Buddha's Vegetable Clay Pot, Fresh Herbs, Crunchy Rice$13.00

Mapo Tofu, Grandmother's Pork Gravy, Jasmine Rice$14.00

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Cleaning & sanitizing

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