Mile High Asian Food Week launches Apr 26
- Mile High Asian Food Week opened Sunday, April 26, for its fourth year, sending diners to 73 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants and food businesses from Aurora to Colorado Springs. - Organizers said the 2026 lineup includes one-week-only specials, secret menus and discounts, including Kokoro’s 40% discount tied to its 40th anniversary and events extending through Sunday, May 3. - The event began in 2023 and is presented by Asian Avenue Magazine as a spring showcase for Colorado’s AANHPI food businesses. (milehighafw.com)
Mile High Asian Food Week started Sunday, April 26, with 73 participating vendors across Colorado offering limited-time specials through May 3. (visitdenver.com) (milehighafw.com) The event is in its fourth year and spans the Front Range from Aurora to Colorado Springs, according to Visit Denver and organizers. (visitdenver.com) (westword.com) Mile High Asian Food Week is focused on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants, food trucks, pop-ups and beverage businesses. Organizers say the goal is to elevate those businesses and get more people to try different AANHPI cuisines. (milehighafw.com) (do303.com) This year’s offers include secret menu items, chef collaborations, specialty menus and discounts available only during the eight-day run. Westword reported the promotion covers more than seventy eateries and pop-ups across the metro area. (visitdenver.com) (westword.com) Some of the most heavily promoted specials are unusually aggressive for a restaurant week. Visit Denver highlighted Kokoro’s 40% discount during the event as part of the Japanese chain’s 40th anniversary. (visitdenver.com) Other featured dishes point to the event’s range: Wild Taco is serving a Bulgogi Chopped Cheese Torta, and Chopstix Fusion is offering a six-course tasting menu. Visit Denver also listed a complimentary Sago Brûlée at Wellness Counter in Boulder. (visitdenver.com) Westword said the food week also functions as an early kickoff to Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which begins in May. The event itself runs from Sunday, April 26, through Sunday, May 3. (westword.com) The week traces back to 2023, when organizers launched it as a citywide showcase for Colorado’s AANHPI culinary scene. In 2026, organizers and local outlets described this edition as the biggest lineup yet. (westword.com) (edibledenver.com) For diners, the structure is simple: participating businesses run their own specials during regular hours, and the full vendor list lives on the event’s website. The opening-day pitch is straightforward—pick a spot this week, because many of the dishes disappear after May 3. (do303.com) (milehighafw.com)
