Imperial Chinese Restaurant

4.2

31 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

5 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Good for groups

Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Denver, CO is one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city and it has been since it opened in 1985. Imperial was named and voted the “Best of Denver” for thirteen consecutive years, and again in 2024. Guests can find a wide range of options available on the menu at Imperial Chinese Restaurant.

Some of the most popular specialty dishes from Imperial Chinese Restaurant include the Peking duck, lemon chicken, sesame chicken, Chilean seabass, grilled salmon filet, Hunan beef, Cantonese beef and the sesame tofu. Those who are looking for quality Chinese food will find plenty to love at this eatery.

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Location
431 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
Phone number
(303) 698-2800
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–21:30 Sat 12:00–21:30 Sun 12:00–20:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Denver offers an "always divine" dining experience with "incredible" food and "wonderful service." Renowned for being a "landmark" with consistent quality, it delights patrons with its "best sesame chicken." Although staffing can affect service speed, the overall experience remains "outstanding" and memorable.

31 Reviews

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Barbara
VIP
Denver
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Something has changed. Imperial was consistently reliable as a place of innovative Asian food, a varied menu, and quiet dining. Perhaps a new chef has taken over? The crab-cheese wontons were tough on the outside instead of lightly crispy. There was no black bean sauce on Chilean Sea Bass, only generic brown sauce. The Peking Duck, always a favorite, was dry. Our waiter was very attentive when he was at the table, but I think they are running on a very small staff. It took a long time to get water refilled, and we couldn't find him for many minutes. Then there was the music, a very strange 70's funk that was way too loud. Not sure we will go back anytime soon.
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Zack
VIP
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always Devine!!! Food was 15/10. Service 50/10. Best Chinese in Denver.
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Daniel
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food quality nowhere as good as before the restaurant was sold
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Corinne
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent!!! It always is. Never been disappointed.
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Michael
VIP
Denver
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Food was incredible. We will be back
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Carol
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and such wonderful service Love the Imperial
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David
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Christmas night dinner is always a pleasure at Imperial. They were super busy, some people knew what to expect, others didn’t. Our food was quick and delicious but we were only a party of two. Thanks again, Imperial!
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Henry
Montana
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
2 menus for 5 people, took forever, out of half of the things we tried to order including all appetizers
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Adam
New Orleans
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
They were not staffed properly. Had to to a different restaurant as it was a 1.5 hour wait.
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Jeff
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We think there were only two waiters. We arrived for reservation at 230pm and our waiter didn’t come by until 305pm. We left at 445pm. Unfortunate that there wasn’t enough help on Christmas Day. Will be back but unsure about on a holiday.
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Imperial Chinese Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

5 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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Booked 1 time today

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431 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

Additional information

Phone number
(303) 698-2800
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–21:30 Sat 12:00–21:30 Sun 12:00–20:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking

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