MAKfam

Name: MAKfam
Address: 39 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO, United States, 80223
Telephone: (720) 769-2952
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

Visa Dining Collection

4.7 (10)

$30 and under

Chinese

39 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Hot spot

MAKfam is walk-in restaurant. Don't see any availability? Come on in, we look forward to serving you!

Limited reservations are offered via the OpenTable Visa Dining Collection Program.

MAKfam is a love letter to the owners' Chinese American roots, both having been raised by immigrant families who worked in restaurants. It began as a pop-up in NYC & NJ, then evolved as a stall in a Denver food hall. MAKfam is now an elevated counter-service restaurant in the Baker neighborhood serving award-winning Chinese food, natural wines, & craft cocktails. Crab Rangoons & hand-folded chicken & chive potstickers are inspired by Chinatown favorites, made with particular care & big flavor. Chicken wings with tingly málà seasoning & corned beef fried rice offer a familiar-yet inventive take on classics.

MAKfam is a 2024 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand winner & Chef Kenneth Wan is the Semi Finalist in the 2024 Emerging Chef category of the James Beard Foundation.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Cantonese, Sichuan
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:45 pm
Phone number
(720) 769-2952
Website
https://www.makfam.co/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kenneth Wan
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
39 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223
Neighborhood
Baker
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10 people are saying

MAKfam reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

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Denver / Colorado
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Denver
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10 Reviews

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Brenda
Nashville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It lived up to all the press. Best wings ever. The signature salted egg French toast was perfect for dessert for a 4:00 meal. We liked everything about it. Easy parking, excellent service, ambience, and fun and delicious food. I will look forward to my next visit.
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Kristi VIP
Las Vegas15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It’s a nice casual small place with great food. Spicy noodles and potstickers were fantastic. I don’t like having to get up from the table and go order more food and drinks. The service in that way isn’t great.
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Valerie
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best places I’ve been to in Denver! Would recommend to anyone, 10/10!
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Fernando VIP
Utah1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exclente comida, servicio y calidad. Probe de todo y todo esta muy bien
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Alia
Denver / Colorado5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great flavors as usual! We went on their lunar new year fundraiser and the energy at the restaurant was incredible. Loved the spicy wonton and the scallion fried rice. Not a big fan of the MSGin cocktail but not a big deal.
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Jessica
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my absolute favorite spots in Denver. The food and drinks are phenomenal, great vibes. One of the best things about MAKfam is the love you can feel is put into everything. You can tell this place is run with heart & soul and exists to serve the community and create an amazing space. We have been numerous times, and will definitely be back.
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Charles
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and atmosphere! They do the mala spice right in all the dishes. Sat at the bar and super attentive. Food came out hot and fresh and even had to wait a bit for the wings which were piping hot and perfectly cooked. The scallion pancake was a great palate cleanser with the spicy noodles and wings. Very tight space just fyi and may not be the best for larger groups. Also quite loud so not a great spot for y I under kids especially. 10/10 would go again and add it to my shortlist of places to take out of town visitors.
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Marilyn
Denver / Colorado14 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Delicious food. Limited menu. Fast food atmosphere.
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Brandon
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal experience
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Shawn
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on January 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seriously so good… You can’t go wrong but the spicy noodles are incredible. Great natural wine and cocktails too. We always feel so well taken care of by the staff, excellent experience every time. The whole place is just so on point - the hype is real and it’s always worth the wait
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You can order delivery directly from MAKfam using the Order Direct button in Additional Information section.

MAKfam is rated 4.7 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 19, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

39 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223

Additional information

Neighborhood
Baker
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Cantonese, Sichuan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kenneth Wan
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.makfam.co/
Phone number
(720) 769-2952

MAKfam

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