Denver Dining Review: Glo Noodle House

I’m a big fan of noods.

Like pho, spaghetti, pad thai and especially ramen. And we recently discovered a great spot where we can get our fix - Glo Noodle House. This tucked away gem is located in the Highlands in Denver and is owned by a husband & wife duo.

To set the scene, Brady & I came in on a Saturday night right when they opened at 4pm. We sat at the chef’s counter to get a piece of the kitchen action. We were also the first people to arrive so we witnessed the staff wrapping up their daily stand-up which was fun to see since we both worked in the hospitality industry.

Happy hour happens everyday from 4-6 so we ordered drinks to start. I got the Still Walking which is your standard gin & tonic with a burst of lime. Brady ordered one of their rotating IPAs. Then we got to the FOOOD. For apps, we ordered the crispy brussel sprouts which were drizzled with a decadent Japanese BBQ sauce and also ordered 3 of their skewers; a chicken skin, a wagyu tsukune, and a shrimp . They were all amazing & I’m still craving more of those brussels.

For the main course, we consulted the main chef/owner, Chris Tiegland, who told us the most popular noodle dish on the menu is the Deathwish. Which has a chili-pork broth, with confit bacon, onsen egg, narutomaki, green onion, bean sprouts, chili flakes, black garlic oil, chili oil, crispy shallot. Typically, Brady & I both order two different things to split but we both wanted our own bowl of the Deathwish and it’s a good thing we did because we finished every last spicy bit of it. Our waiter also highly recommended the Prime Rib Shoyu and the Chilled Spicy Noodles which I will have to opt for next time!

As far as the vibe of the restaurant, it reminded me of a Japanese nightclub (not that I’ve ever been to one but it’s what I would envision it would be like). The music was eclectic and the decor was funky. The bathroom even had an arcade machine as the sink & Pokemon characters surrounding the walls. It brought me back to being a little kid.

Overall, my rating of this restaurant is 5 out of 5 stars. The food is delicious, the staff is both knowledgeable and attentive and the vibe is just right. We’ll definitely be back.

Love + light,

Cris