92 MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | MUSIC & VENUES | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | SPORTS & RECREATION | SHOPPING & SERVICES | CONTENTS | server and get mashed), a side of chicken gravy in a small plastic cup, some pickle slices and a piece of Texas toast. Don’t for- get to drizzle on some of the honey in the syrup bottles that sit on every table. Best Poke Aloha Cones 601 Broadway 303-955-0634 alohaconesdenver.com Aloha Cones brings the fl avors of Hawaii to Denver, serving poke bowls that trans- port you straight to the islands. Founded in 2013 by Aaron Kumura in Oahu, this eatery quickly gained acclaim, earning the title of Best Poke Bowl by Honolulu magazine in 2016. After Kumura’s passing in 2019, Mi- chelle Parker and Daniel Miller continued his legacy, expanding to a location in the Denver Health building at 6th and Broad- way a year ago. Aloha Cones fl ies in fresh fi sh from Hawaii twice a week, ensuring top-quality poke. The shoyu ahi and spicy ahi bowls served over sushi rice or salad are customer favorites. For a true Hawaiian experience, Aloha Cones delivers freshness and tradition in every bite. Best Takeout Sonny’s Mediterranean 2622 West 32nd Avenue 720-479-8813 sonnysmed.com When David Schloss and his fi ancée, Lena Young, debuted the fast-casual Sonny’s in 2023, it quickly gained notoriety for its large pita sandwiches stuffed with rotis- serie chicken, falafel or both, topped with a variety of fl avorful ingredients like zhoug, hummus, Israeli pickles and za’atar fries. But Sonny’s offers much more, including refreshing salad options like the classic Greek and our favorite, fattoush made with romaine, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, pickled radish, parsley, pickled onion, pita chips, tahini yogurt and sumac lemon vin- aigrette. For mezze, try baba ganoush, orzo or Israeli salad. Need to feed a family? Go for the whole rotisserie chicken or the new baharat rotisserie lamb, which is available on Sundays only. Best Rockies Home Game Hot Dogs Diamond Dawgs When Coors Field opened thirty years ago, Joyl Watkins began slinging hot dogs from a cart outside the stadium. Now, Diamond Dawgs is a LoDo staple. In the off-season, Watkins and his cart can be found out- side the USPS on 20th and Curtis streets, dishing out $3 dogs to a rotating cast of regulars who come as much for the con- versation and commentary as they do for the sustenance. For Rockies home games, Diamond Dawgs posts up at 19th and Wyn- koop streets, typically selling out by the fi fth inning as hungry fans fl ock to the cart that’s become a beloved tradition for many. Best Chili Cheese Dog Sam’s No. 3 1500 Curtis Street 303-534-1927 435 South Cherry Street, Glendale 303-333-4403 samsno3.com This classic family-owned diner with two locations and roots that date back to 1920 may be best known for its green chile and massive breakfast burritos these days, but it was built on its Coney Island-style red chili. There are a lot of ways to enjoy the beefy goodness on its multi-page menu, but our favorite is when it’s smothering a griddled hot dog on a toasted bun with a layer of gooey cheddar. These wieners are winners anytime, but the Sam’s chili cheese dog is even tastier during the diner’s happy hour — from 2 to 6 p.m. daily in Glendale and the same time Wednesday through Sunday downtown — when you can score one for just $4. Best Barbecue Deal Brothers BBQ Multiple metro locations brothers-bbq.com That meme of the “new barbecue place in town” with a small strip of meat and beans in a tiny condiment cup isn’t that far from reality anymore. Decent barbecue costs an arm and a leg nowadays and has become a rare treat for most families. Not at Brother’s BBQ. The small but growing Colorado bar- becue chain hosts Food & Drink continued from page 90 continued on page 94
