Though the Indian fare it also serves may be more familiar, take a chance on the Tibetan specialties at this tucked-away treasure on the north side of town: From ultra refreshing laphing (chilled bean jelly with topped with chili sauce) to the nutty blood sausage called gyuma to hearty noodle stews like thenthuk, it’s a trove of delicious discoveries — right down to the sweet pasta-based dessert known as bhartsa markhu.

In terms of hidden gems, this Chinese cafe in the Diagonal Plaza lives up to its name with some 20 different noodle soups featuring Sichuan pork and pickles, hot and sour seafood, and so on — but there’s plenty more on the menu that sizzles and soothes by turns, including congee and dry hot pot. Don’t pass up the tofu with century egg for starters.

Housed in a century-plus-old miner’s cabin with a magical backyard, this self-styled purveyor of “Colorado comfort cuisine” combines quaint cottage vibes with homegrown recipes for, say, trout in citrus compound butter with quinoa, apple, and sunflower seeds; bison sausage with shakshuka and whipped potatoes; and short rib with Southwestern veggie hash. For dessert, tableside s’mores are the next best thing to camping in the Rockies.

Run by a Czech native, this pub boasts the quaint atmosphere of an Old World bierhalle and a Central European menu to match. Pierogies and pretzels, spaetzle and sausages, schnitzel and strudel — it’s all here, and so are the pints of pilsner and hefeweizen to wash it down.

Like its smash-hit sibling in LoHi, this bustling Pearl Street Mall food hall boasts two bars and a rooftop deck, but the roster of stalls is unique to its location. Here you’ll find primo pizza at New Yorkese, hummus bowls and pita wraps at Boychik, temaki and ramen at Peko Peko, stuffed savory masa cakes at Quiero Arepas, and more; for teetotalers, there’s also java from Bona Coffee Roasters.

For the ultimate farm-to-fork experience — with a Michelin Green Star to show for it — book a table at this cozy date-night charmer run by Eric Skokan, whose 500-acre, certified organic property supplies most of the ingredients for the seasonal menu, including lamb, pork, and all manner of produce. Most guests opt for the three-course tasting, but they’re also welcome to dine a la carte on carefully composed dishes like tomato empanadas with pork ragu, curried cauliflower with red lentil fritters and pistachio tarator, and almond-pear tart with blue cheese mousse and red wine caramel; the drinks to accompany them are equally artful.

The name is a clue to the tropical vibe of this lively little haunt off the Pearl Street Mall, which specializes in rum-centric cocktails both classic (Piña Coladas, Jungle Birds) and contemporary, such as the Mr. Worldwide with mezcal, Michoacán rum, jicama, watermelon, and ancho chile. Delightfully enough, the kitchen maintains the island theme via plantain fritters, fish tacos, and cheeseburgers topped with pineapple as well as onion rings.

In 2010, CU grad Edwin Zoe opened this little counter joint to give his mother, Anna Zoe, then a recent transplant to Colorado, a place to cook for her new community. Now it’s one of Boulder’s most-loved success stories (there’s also a branch in Denver). Based on Anna’s recipes from Taiwan, the comfort-fueled menu centers on items like dan dan mian, roast duck bao, and other street foods, noodles, and rice dishes; speaking of noodles, by the way, Zoe also puts his spin on Japanese and Vietnamese soups at Dragonfly Noodle around the corner.

Go old-school or go home: For decades, in one location or another, Efrain’s has been doling out Southwestern-style Mexican food with as much heart as heat. Stacked blue corn enchiladas, smothered chiles rellenos, and sopaipillas with honey count among the classics that have kept generations of regulars coming back, but no visit is complete without a taste of its green chile.

Though it also serves sushi and ramen, the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki are this creative Japanese kitchen’s calling card: Get them topped with pork belly or seafood or, when available, stuffed in the form of “Osaka burgers” with popcorn shrimp and fried egg, teriyaki chicken, sukiyaki beef, and more. Sake- and shochu-based drinks only add to the experience.

This recently opened Mexican sensation shares with its Denver sibling — the newly Michelin-starred Alma Fonda Fina — a deeply heartfelt yet highly stylish approach to a menu that ranges from elegant crudos like the hamachi aguachile with Persian cucumber to tacos on handmade tortillas to soulful entrées such as the eight-hour-braised lamb shank with frijoles de la olla and salsa de aguacate. The bar nimbly follows suit with Sweet Corn or Avocado Margaritas and wines from Baja California.

Choose your own adventure at Hosea Rosenberg’s Michelin Green Star–winning restaurant and market, which whips up beloved breakfast burritos and colossal sandwiches featuring cold cuts from the in-house butcher by day while preparing such thoughtful, farm-driven New American plates come evening as smoked eggplant cappelletti with pine nuts and peppers; koji-cured heritage pork with Sichuan peppercorn jus, ramp spaetzle, and preserved cherries; and a not-to-be-missed carrot cake with spiced pecans. (Nota bene: Those burritos are also on offer at Santo, Rosenberg’s atmospheric ode to his New Mexico roots, which is also worth a visit by night for squash flautas, lamb belly tacos, and green chile cheeseburgers.)

Milling its own flour from heritage grains, this tiny but mighty cafe and bakery from much-awarded culinary visionary Kelly Whitaker turns out not only exceptional toast and pastries but a handful of other items to pair with its bevy of coffee drinks, including croissant sandos with koji sausage, Swiss cheese, tomato, and gochujang aioli; onigiri with trout; and lunchtime pizza by the slice. Can’t make it by the 2 p.m. closing time? Hold out for dinner at sibling Basta around the corner, which also makes a pretty perfect pie.

It’s literally a hole in the wall, but this pan-Asian take-out operation on the Hill goes big as the sibling to Natascha Hess’ Bib Gourmand–winning namesake in Denver. Bánh mì–inspired rice bowls and bento boxes alike come with a choice of such stuff as barbecued pork, Korean-style fried chicken, or Sichuan spicy eggplant; Filipino egg rolls and Thai red curry–flavored rice balls star among the snacks and sides; and sweet teeth best not sleep on the Hong Kong–style cornflake-crusted French toast.

Somer’s Sunken Gardens opened in 1923, and the nickname “the Sink” was coined shortly after in reference to its fountain. The 101-year-old pizza, burger, and beer joint once employed Robert Redford as a server, and customers have included President Obama (who ordered a pizza topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, onion, and green pepper); Anthony Bourdain; and Guy Fieri, all seated amid the restaurant’s famously graffitied walls. The Sinkburgers are made with locally sourced grass-fed beef, pizzas are known for their “ugly crust,” and the Buff Mac, topped with buffalo chicken tenders, blue cheese crumbles, and scallions, is stuff of legend.

Late-night munchies go global at this Indian fusion joint on the Hill, whose menu is a mashup of wings and samosas, gyros and grilled cheese sandwiches, milkshakes and mango lassis, and tikka masala with just about everything imaginable — burgers, pizza, and calzones included. Open nearly 24/7, it also serves up coffee drinks and goodies like a naan wrap stuffed with avocado and vegetables for breakfast.

A Boulder institution since 1975, this quintessential bar has welcomed generations of Buffs on game days — though low-key shenanigans (from pool to the weekly Pony Games) are a constant in the labyrinthine space, chockablock from top to bottom with movie memorabilia, antiques, graffiti, and more to make for an eye-popping backdrop to classic pub grub. Wings by the basket or bucket go without saying, as do cheeseburgers topped with peanut butter and bacon or avocado and green chiles.

A little slice of Buenos Aires — complete with copious fútbol memorabilia — in the heart of Boulder, this warm and welcoming family-run counter joint has built a cult following around its empanadas, whether stuffed with steak, onions, peppers, and olives or mozzarella, tomato, and basil. But it also makes its share of stellar sandwiches, including Argentina’s iconic choripán with sausage and chimichurri, while pouring a proper spot of yerba mate. Bonus: There may be no better place in town to catch a soccer match (check its Instagram feed for screenings).