ChoLon Bistro

This self-titled modern Asian bistro takes typical Asian fare and raises it to new levels, and perhaps more important takes presentation to soaring heights. Consider sharing several small bites with your dining companions so you can experience the exquisite range of tastes and textures. Good bets: Soup dumplings, beef skewers, salmon crudo and pork belly buns. Lunch plates, offered weekdays, include such interesting items as Korean fried chicken sliders, lobster Saigon crepes and a "Hanoi-style" fish taco. There are also wok dishes to consider. Set just off the 16th Street Mall on Blake Street, ChoLon is easily accessed via the free 16th Street Mall bus and is just a few blocks from Union Station and Coors Field.