READERPICKS
Food & Drink
MARGARITA
KOREAN GOLD: SAN CHANG HOUSE
3659 Austin Bluffs Parkway, 598-1707 tinyurl.com/y255d9hu
Of the many Korean restaurants in Colorado Springs, San Chang House is an annual favorite pick in our reader survey. Voters said: “I’ve been eating there since the first week they opened. No one else I can trust like San Chang.” And, “Family owned and run. Consistent flavors and the closet to my grandma’s cooking (she was Korean) I can find in this state.” SILVER: TONG TONG BRONZE: HAPPY TIME
GOLD: FUZZY’S TACO SHOP
Multiple locations, fuzzystacoshop.com If nothing else, the eye-popping beeritas — with bottles of beer turned upside down in the center of a house margarita — are a conversation starter. Voters said: “Huge margs. Tons of choices and they are all great!” and “Smashed after two drinks, as it should be.” SILVER: THE LOOP BRONZE: HACIENDA COLORADO
MEXICAN GOLD: HACIENDA COLORADO
LOCAL BEER GOLD: LAUGHING LAB – BRISTOL BREWING CO.
1604 S. Cascade Ave., 633-2555 bristolbrewing.com What’s not to love about this popular brew with a fun-loving laughing lab grinning at you on the label? Well, the beer is a crowd pleaser, too. Voters said: “It’s Colorado Springs best beer,” and “Just plain awesome.” SILVER: CUP OF JOE COFFEE PORTER — RED LEG BREWING CO. BRONZE: HAZY UNFILTERED IPA — GOAT PATCH BREWING CO.
5246 N. Nevada Ave., 418-7999 haciendacolorado.com The Denver-based chain invented the term “Mountain Mex” to describe its style of food, which is traditional Mexican recipes that have been updated with a distinct Rocky Mountain twist. Here you can sample 11 unique house-made hot sauces. Voters said: “Love their huge menu, interesting sauces, nice views, excellent food, and it’s a great place to take visitors.” And, “Large portions, cooked to perfection.” SILVER: EL TACO REY BRONZE: SALSA BRAVA
PRIMITIVO WINE BAR If folks wanted a swanky night out or to pretend they were metropolitan urbanites over happy hour, they headed downtown for fine dining, wines, single-malt scotches and more. The restaurant closed in mid-2002. ~Jennifer Mulson
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