Foodie Friday
There's a good reason Bon Appétit called Boulder, America's Foodiest Town. This weekly blog will help you understand why! Every Friday, check out downtown's food scene and all the incredible opportunities available to tantalize your taste buds! Check out this list of restaurant specials and promotions compiled weekly - just for YOU!
Food-Related Events and Announcements: May 29, 2026
Happy Friday, Foodies! National Burger Day may have technically landed on the 28th, but honestly, burgers deserve a longer celebration window anyway. Over at C Burger, West End Tavern, Avanti F&B, The Post, Mountain Sun, The Attic, Bohemian Biergarten and so many more, the timing still feels exactly right. It is the kind of downtown meal that fits perfectly into a warm evening, simple in theory but hard to resist once you catch the smell drifting down the block.
If your weekend plans lean more towards dessert first, Piece, Love & Chocolate is fully in its element right now with endless truffles, heart shaped macarons and shelves that somehow always convince you to leave with more than you planned on buying. It feels a little romantic, a little nostalgic and much like the kind of place you wander into “just to look” before immediately ordering chocolate.
Meanwhile, OZO Coffee Roasters is leaning into deeper flavor notes with its 8th Wonder blend, created for an exceptional espresso experience but equally beautiful as a pour over. Vibrant black cherry and tropical fruit notes come through first, balanced by a velvety body and lively wine like acidity that lingers long after the last sip. The blend pulls together East African and Central and South American coffees in a way that feels layered, bright and especially good for slow mornings downtown.
Over at Lindsay's Boulder Deli @ Häagen-Dazs, the new Dark Cherry Truffle Collection is in the running for official flavor of the summer. The limited time lineup combines tart dark cherry with rich chocolate in a way that somehow feels both refreshing and indulgent at the same time. Between the sundae layered with hot fudge and cocktail cherries, the thick shake topped with whipped cream and the cherry vanilla ice cream folded with cocoa truffles, it is the kind of dessert lineup built for taking your time.
For something quieter and a little more tucked away, Trident Booksellers & Cafe is currently pouring Black Thunder Gaiwan Tea, a second flush Darjeeling from Rohini, India with notes of sweet grass, caramel and citrus. It feels perfectly matched to an afternoon downtown when you want to slow the pace for a minute and stay awhile.
Over at Zoe Ma Ma, the roast duck wonton soup noodle has the kind of depth that makes you immediately want another bowl before you are even halfway through the first one. Roast duck, handmade pork wontons, fresh noodles and crisp greens all come together in a rich duck broth that feels comforting without being too heavy for warmer weather.
Hapa Sushi is bringing a different kind of crunch to the season with its Ultimate Crunch Kale Salad. Tenderized kale and crisp broccolini are tossed in a savory sesame ginger dressing with kombu adding an extra layer of umami throughout. Crispy ube chips on top bring just enough sweetness to balance the earthy flavors underneath, landing somewhere between refreshing and seriously craveable.
And finally, Oak at Fourteenth is continuing its streak of dishes that feel made for patio season with soft shell crab served alongside grits and ramp butter. It is rich, bright and exactly the kind of plate that pairs best with lingering conversation as the downtown evening starts to settle in.
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFAA) helps those in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot be adequately met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency. You can help them with a financial contribution, volunteering, or donating non-perishable food and cleaning supplies.
Emergency family assistance fund
Harvest of Hope Pantry's sole mission is food assistance. They offer clients a choice shopping experience where individuals select preferred foods within their shopping allowances. You can help them with financial assistance, volunteering or by hosting food drives.
Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system by facilitating the sustainable redistribution of healthy food that would otherwise be wasted to low-income communities, by bicycle. The best way to help them currently is to donate or volunteer.
Meals on Wheels Boulder provides nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income. The number one way to support them during this time is to contribute financially.