Permanent Digs
Long Nguyen and Shauna Seaman are on a roll, despite sunsetting their popular Vietnamese-influenced food truck Pho King Rapidos in May so they could reopen the business in LoHi’s Avanti Food & Beverage, where fans can still find foil-wrapped pho banh mis and other fast-casual fare. Four months later, the couple debuted Thuy by PKR, an evolution of Pho King Rapidos housed in a sleek Park Hill space shared with Yuan Wonton and Sweets & Sourdough. Head to Thuy for more upscale plates of Nguyen’s fare than what you’ll find at Avanti, such as charred lemongrass pork over lavender-hued noodle salad and a pho-spice-rubbed, smoked short rib (pictured) served with beef broth simmered for 24 hours.
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$$ $16 to $20
$$$ $21 to $30
$$$$ $31 and higher
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★ A5 STEAKHOUSE $$$$
LoDo/Steak House This unfussy chophouse by the team behind Forget Me Not and Tap and Burger features perfectly seared steaks, hearty sides, and draft cocktails. Never pass up the beef tartare katsu sando and the chickpea fries to start your meal. Reservations accepted. 1600 15th St., 303-623-0534. Dinner
