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Global Flavors

Global Flavors 2025: Vote for your Favorite!

Aurora is truly “The World in a City” and that global influence is reflected in our food, with more than 330 authentic, specialty restaurants and markets, dozens of food trucks and countless other small cuisine businesses to explore. This year, the exciting competition Global Flavors is back to find the best global foods in the city. 

From May 1 to 24, the public is invited to visit participating businesses, purchase and taste the featured items that showcase a world of flavors and vote for their favorites. 

The winners will be announced at Global Fest, the city’s signature event, taking place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14, on the Great Lawn of the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. The top three places will also be featured on the city’s social media platforms.

Learn more about Global Fest at AuroraGlobalFest.org.

Registration to be a food vendor at Global Fest is also open. Learn more and apply at AuroraGlobalFest.org, and click on the "Vendor and Volunteer" tab.

Global Flavors 2025 Participants

Angry Chicken - Restaurant

Four chicken wings with sauce in a round dish

Orange shake in a glass with a cherry on a table

Featured dish:  Original Wings - Korean

Description: Original wings with Korean sauces

Featured drink: Angry Mango Shake (non-alcoholic drink)

Description: Indian style shake made with mango pulp, milk and yogurt

Origin/Inspiration: Korean and Indian

Location: 1930 S. Havana St. Unit 13-14

Phone: 303.353.2680

Website: AngryChickenCO.com


Aroma Do Brazil - Restaurant

Featured dish: Grilled “Picanha”

Description: Top part of top sirloin steak, grilled to perfection with kosher salt only, served with rice, green salad and fries

Featured drink: Brazilian Passion Fruit Lemonade

Description: Signature lemonade made with fresh limes and passion fruit lemonade

Origin/Inspiration: Brazil

Location: 10722 E. Iliff Ave.

Phone: 720.422.3881

Website: AromaOfBrazil.com


Coffee Story - Restaurant

Cup of iced coffee on a table

Featured dish: Korean corn dog

Description: Chewy Korean corn dog made with wheat flour

Featured drink: Dalgona Coffee

Description: Latte inspired in the popular drink from the "Squid Game" series

Origin/Inspiration: Korean

Location: 2222 S. Havana St. Unit A1

Phone: 720.609.2971

Website: CoffeeStoryCO.com


Gangnam GT - Restaurant

Pan of soup with noodles and seafood

Featured dish: Jjambbong pasta

Description: A spicy seafood soup made with calamari, pasta, cream, chili paper, shrimp and mussels

Origin/Inspiration: Italian and Korean fusion

Location: 1930 S. Havana St.

Phone: 303.953.8776

Website: GangnamGT.com


HoneyBee Asian Bistro & Sushi - Restaurant

Sushi in a pan with flames

Featured dish: Tsunami Roll

Description: Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese covered in a crab mix, baked salmon with sweet soy, spicy mayo, crunchy scallions and masago

Origin/Inspiration: Japan

Location: 18541 E. Hampden Ave. Ste. 126

Phone: 303.400.6117

Website: HoneyBeeAsianBistro.com


Kickin Chicken - Restaurant

Sliced chicken on a bed of fried rice with sauce, with sides of macaroni salad and slaw

Featured dish: Chicken Katsu

Description: Crunchy fried chicken thighs served over fried rice with mac salad and katsu sauce

Origin/Inspiration: Japanese and American fusion

Location: 13650 E. Colfax Ave. A2

Phone: 720.439.3872

Website: KickinChickenRestaurant.com


Ladydee’s Authentic Nigerian Cuisine - Caterer

Large pan of stewed beans with spinach

Featured dish: Stewed black eye beans with spinach

Description: Vegetarian dish with stewed black eye beans and spinach

Origin/Inspiration: Nigeria

Location: 1720 S. Helena St.

Phone: 720.935.1553

Website: Instagram: @ChefLadyDee, Email: [email protected]


Leezakaya - Restaurant

Bowl of creamy pasta

Cream between two puff pastries on a plate

Featured dish:  Uni Pasta

Description: Uni, a popular ingredient in the Japanese cuisine, made into a pasta dish

Featured dessert: Japanese Shu Creme Puff

Description: Japanese Shu cream puff made with wheat flour instead of traditional all-purpose flour

Origin/Inspiration:  Japanese

Location: 2710 S. Havana St.

Phone: 720.769.6595

Website: Leezakaya.com


Momo Dumplings - Restaurant

Dumplings in a bowl around a red sauce

Featured dish: Momo

Description: Delicate, soft dumplings filled with chicken, perfectly seasoned and steamed to create a light and flavorful dish; made with chicken, onion, green onion, cilantro, Nepali spices

Origin/Inspiration: Nepal

Location: 14200 E. Alameda Ave.

Phone: 303.359.4305

Website: Momo-Dumplings.com


Pollo Picante - Restaurant

Baked chicken with onions and peppers

Featured dish: Pollo Asado

Description: Grilled chicken marinated in a homemade spice mix of chile guajillo, dry chili, salt, pepper and other ingredients (while Pollo asado is associated with various Latin American countries like Mexico and Puerto Rico and even Spain, it is widely beloved across different cultures)

Origin/Inspiration: Latin America

Location: 10498 E. Colfax Ave. Ste. E.

Phone: 303.364.8312

Website: PolloPicante.com


Pisco Sour Restaurant and Lounge - Restaurant

Fried fish atop rice and vegetables in a creamy sauce

Featured dish: Mahi Mahi a lo Macho

Description: Fresh mahi mahi is buttermilk battered and fried with shrimp, calamari and green-lipped mussels in a rich, creamy seafood sauce; served with white steamed rice

Origin/Inspiration: Peru

Location: 14050 E. Evans Ave.

Phone: 303.671.4437

Website: Instagram: @PiscoSourRestaurantnLounge


The Tofu Story - Restaurant

Soup made with tofu in a white bowl with a spoon

Featured dish: Tofu Puree

Description: A traditional Korean soup with tofu, made in house

Origin/Inspiration: Korea

Location: 2060 S. Havana St.

Phone: 303.954.9372

Website: TheTofuStory.com


Thank Sool Pocha - Restaurant

Kimchi, spam and eggs in a container

Featured dish:  80's Bento Box

Description: A traditional lunch box carefully crafted to have the nostalgic taste of Korean home cooking, made with Kimchi, spam and eggs

Featured drink: Thank Sool Pocha Lychee Punch

Description: Punch made with fun flavors with Asian accents

Origin/Inspiration: Korean

Location: 2222 S. Havana St. Ste. E

Phone: 720.485.3682

Website: ThankSool.com


Seoul K-B.B.Q. & HotPot - Restaurant

Grilled meat over a barbecue

Featured dish: LA Galbi

Description: A traditional meat stew in the Korean culture

Origin/Inspiration: Korea

Location: 2080 S. Havana St.

Phone: 303.632.7576

Website: SeoulKoreanBBQ.com

Global Flavors 2024 Winners

1. SweetPepper Kitchen – Food truck

  • Featured item: Jollof Rice
  • Description: Made with rice, pepper, onions, tomatoes and different spices. A popular Nigerian dish, Jollof Rice is a staple food in the western part of Africa, and all countries in the region claim to have the best recipe.
  • Origin/Inspiration: Nigeria
  • Location: 15353 E. 6th Ave. Noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
  • Phone number: 720.678.5523
  • Website: SweetPepperKitchen

2. HoneyBee Asian Bistro & Sushi – Restaurant

  • Featured item: Flaming Tiger Roll   
  • Description: Japanese shrimp tempura sushi roll made with cream cheese, spicy tuna topped with layers of avocado, seared Japanese mayo, togarashi, furikake and sriracha. Presented with fire and flames.
  • Origin/Inspiration: Japan
  • Location: 18541 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 126
  • Phone number: 303.400.6117
  • Website: HoneyBeeAsianBistro.com 

3. Ladydee's Authentic Nigerian Cuisine – Cater/Dish

  • Featured item (dish): Heritage red beef stew
  • Description: Red beef stew with white rice and vegetables
  • Origin/Inspiration: Nigeria
  • Location: 1720 S. Helena St. (Online orders only)
  • Phone number: 720.935.1553
  • Website: yelp.com/biz/lady-dis-nigerian-cuisine-aurora
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