CO · Cheap eats
The 10 best cheap eats in Denver.
Cheap, and over the odds on quality. Harry's list is ranked by Worth It score: how much quality you get for what you spend, not just how little you spend.
How Harry ranks cheap eats
Value is not just price.| Cheapest tier | The cheapest price tier, or the second tier when a real source confirms it and Harry rates the place Great Value or Cheap but Cheerful. |
|---|---|
| Worth It score | The ranking. It measures quality against price, so a high number means the place punches above its price class. Not just cheap; cheap for what you get. |
| Harry Score 70+ | Cheap eats still have to be good eats. Nothing under seventy, and nothing Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. |
Harry's ten — Denver
Ranked by Worth It score.- 01Bruce's Kitchen
810 Vallejo St, Denver
5.0 across 192 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Great ValueWorth It
84
Harry
95
- 02JoeyParm's Pizza
pizza — 2854 Larimer St, Denver
4.9 across 174 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Great ValueWorth It
83
Harry
91
- 03HuaKee BBQ
bbq · chinese — 5072 W 92nd Ave, Westminster
4.7 across 280 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; modest restaurant specializing in Chinese barbecue meals & other East Asian cuisine.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 04The PZA
pizza — 644 Santa Fe Dr, Denver
4.8 across 348 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 05Twansburger
hamburger · burgers — 2233 Larimer St, Denver
4.9 across 319 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 06Uptown & Humboldt
1430 W Alameda Ave, Denver
4.8 across 468 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; easygoing food stall offering gyros, sharing plates & global dishes, plus a mobile….
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 07Taqueria La Familia
mexican — 2642 W 32nd Ave, Denver
4.7 across 996 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; compact, down-to-earth fixture cooking up tacos, breakfast specials & other classic….
Worth It
80
Harry
86
- 08Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs
sandwich-shop · deli — 638 E Colfax Ave, Denver
4.7 across 3.6k Google reviews; laid-back sandwich-shop chain for creative toasted subs, plus snacks & desserts.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
Worth It
80
Harry
85
- 09Odie B's Sunnyside
burgers — Denver, CO
4.7 across 760 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Worth It
80
Harry
85
- 10Tessa Delicatessen
burgers — 5724 E Colfax Ave
4.7 across 585 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Worth It
80
Harry
85
How this list is built Places across Denver with a Harry Score of 70 or more in the cheapest price tier, or a confirmed second tier that Harry rates Great Value or Cheap but Cheerful. Nothing Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Worth It score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .