Bubu

Fresh! Flavorful! People were friendly, helpful and service was fast. I would absolutely recommend this place for a quick lunch or fast dinner.

Great lunch spot. Fresh, tasty, spicy thai with rice noodles bowl was great. nice staff.

Usually I have a picture to post, but I inhaled my OG Colorado bowl with steak so fast I didn’t get one. Fresh and healthy ingredients. Friendly staff. Mary who took my order was delightful! Reasonable cost for the quality of food you receive. The lunch line is no joke so make sure you have time to wait.

So I have eaten here many times and every time it has been great. Bubu takes their flavors to a fantastic level for just about anyone looking to get a healthy tasty meal. Being Asian I struggle in downtown denver trying to find Asian’esqe or Asian type of foods. Most just fail and try to americanize themselves way too much and it loses it spice, flavors, too salty, piles of meat or whatever and very little rice or noodles. So if you are looking for something out of the burrito, sandwich, or burger world. This is a great option. They really work hard getting out quality fresh flavorful food! My favorite has been the Thai Bowl with Brown Rice. The portion is perfect on how much a person should really eat.

Really tasty. Friendly service. Reasonable price. It’s downstairs off the street with a small sign.

I have gotten the «build your own» brown rice bowl twice and both times it was delicious!
The chicken is always flavorful and tender. They have a great selection of veggies and toppings.
I would recommend this place! It’s a quick nice little lunch spot.
It is kind of hidden being in a basement location m, but it is still always busy!

Bubu is going for a fresh, fast, flavorful, and modern dining experience. In my opinion, they manage to hit a bullseye in all of those areas.
I arrived at Bubu shortly after opening to find the restaurant mostly empty. There was no line so I walked directly to the counter. I stood for a minute or two before being acknowledged; the gentleman working the register was obviously trying to get everything up and running for the day. It appeared as if 100+ online orders were already being prepared so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt for being a little slow to acknowledge me.
I decided on a Thai Bowl with rice noodles and tofu, which was prepared and delivered to me almost as quickly as I could find a seat. Seeing as this was my first visit, I wasn’t familiar with the procedure and I was left to my own devices to find silverware and napkins (to the right of the main counter, around the corner).
The flavor of the bowl can be primarily attributed to the sauce. The thai dressing has an exciting flavor with a nice kick to it – I highly enjoyed it. The other ingredients in the bowl were good in both taste and quantity. I especially enjoyed the crispy shallots; they really made the dish ‘pop’.
As mentioned by another Unilocal review, the rice noodles were a tad hard, although not disgustingly so. The only part of the dish I found disappointing was the tofu. It was far too soft for my liking, almost possessing the texture of a soggy noodle. I would have enjoyed the dish much more (perhaps 5 star worthy) if the tofu had been fried or at least a little more firm.
The atmosphere of the restaurant really shines. A mix of industrial exposed brick walls and ultra-​modern dining furniture give the place a unique flare and make it fun to dine-​in. A lot of the seating is counter-​style and there are only 3 or 4 tables. Although the line was out the door, the dining area remained fairly quiet – most people seem to take their food to-​go. If you’re stopping in during your lunch break (either from school or work), the atmosphere is conducive to a nice break. It may be to your benefit to ditch the lunch– or break-​room and eat here.

Simple, healthy and awesome tasting food. The place looks like a bunker but food was very good. If you want food go here. Great for carry out

I was a little bit skeptical but very glad that I gave it a try today.
The Hawaiian Five-​O with rice noodle was absolutely delicious. It was very satisfying while light enough to not induce a food coma after lunch. The speed of service here is also amazing.
Overall, a great place to have a quick lunch bite without sacrificing taste.

This place is excellent for grab and go lunch! Or even to sit in.
Pros:
++ Located on the 16^th Street mall so there are a lot of great options nearby if you are going with others who may not want Asian fusion
++ Lots of options to choose from in terms of base, protein, and veggies – great if you are vegetarian as the tofu was soft and tasty
++ Sauces are really good. I got the Thai sauce and it was quite happy
++ Seating is plenty and not crowded during lunch time
I would suggest getting white/​brown rice for the base. The rice noodles were too hard for my liking and made it harder to eat.

I gave this a 3 star based on service. There was an obnoxious worker who was talking down to her coworkers and screaming loudly across the kitchen. Hard to enjoy the food with such negative atmosphere.
We got the OG Colorado bowl w/​steak. Salad only and steak was okay. Little tough but good seasoning.
Thai bowl with raw salmon and rice. Salmon was so soft to the palate as usual is supposed to be. Thai sauce has a spicy kick and is very flavorful.
Hawaiin bowl with raw tuna and rice. This one was bland but had the scrumptious Bubu balls in there. Almost like tiny shrimp flavored rice crackers the size of caviar.
Would come back for Togo!

First time here and we loved the location and the people who work there are FABULOUS and friendly. I got the Hawaii Five-​O with chicken and brown rice and my friend got the Thai with chicken and rice noodles. We also each got the Ginger Lemonade. Though tasty I’m not sure it was worth the price. But now we know. We’d come back if we’re in the area again and wanted some good fresh food, but we would go out of our way.

Really good food. Fresh and healthy options that were really yummy!
Upon suggestion from the staff I tried the Thai with bubu salad base and added chicken. The dressing was great, a little bit of hear which I really liked. My friend got the steak with paleo and rice noodle base which was really good!
Ask for recommendations and some help understanding the menu if it’s your first time. The staff is really helpful and friendly.
Oh, and get the ginger lemon aid!

Seriously can fast casual get any better?! Denver is killing it with these concepts!
Walk too fast in Larimer square and you might miss Bubu. It is down the steps and not right outside. They have a small patio in the stairwell and a decent amount of seating inside. It does get pretty busy for lunch though so it can be hard to find a seat then!
Even with the crowd the wait was not too long. I got the OG Colorado with raw salmon. It was amazing. So fresh and light. but still filled me up until dinner. You can keep the price down unless you go for that tasty salmon then it can be a little spendy for lunch. Can’t wait to come back and check out some of the other bowls.

Simply put, if Bubu was a national chain competing with the likes of Chipotle and Roti, the world would be a better place. An Asian fusion that is really taking the whole «bowl» lunch trend to the next level.
I tried the «OG Colorado» (short for Original Gangster I’m hoping) with steak and rice and it was absolutely bomb. Of course they have tons of other protein and starch choices. I’m dead set on trying every single bowl in as short a period of time as possible because it was really just that good.
Healthy, fast, flavorful and doesn’t break the bank. Location is also super convenient and the staff is great.

I LOVE this place. It’s great for a fast, healthy bite at lunch time. Get your favorite toppings (my go-​to is the Mexican) on top of a bed of white/​brown rice, rice noodles or salad. I always get chicken (which is super flavorful chicken thigh, not dried-​out breast meat), but they have other protein choices like fish and steak, or tofu if you’re a veg-​head.
The food is always ready super fast, and they have great Boulder hot sauce to spice it up a notch.

Bubu is awesome! The food is fresh and the prices are great. You can grab a bowl of your choice and then choose from a bed of rice, noodles, salad mix, etc. to rest it on.
My personal favorite is the Paleo bowl, I LOVE avocado and bubu is very generous with it, plus its already included in the price!
I’m so glad I found this place, I happened by chance to walk by it when I was getting my eyebrows done at Wax. a few months ago. It’s kind of hidden and not immediately visible if you’re walking along Larimer, so make sure to keep your eye out for a darling little set of stairs that goes below the sidewalk!
This last time I went, there was a little mix up with my beloved avocado, but the guy working there, Peter, was super professional about it and really awesome. I’ll be returning many times, Bubu.

A great healthy fast-​casual restaurant in the heart of Larimer Square!
I love the concept of building your own meal (in this case, bowls) that combine what you like into one tasty dish. You start with a bowl, add a base (such as rice or noodles), and end with a protein. The ingredients are fresh and each bowl is made right as you order it. My favorite so far is the Colorado OG with chicken. I really enjoyed the different textures and complex flavors with enough of a serving size that I was delightfully full by the end. The house dressing definitely kicked it up a notch and tied all of the individual ingredients together!
This location is open during lunch hours only, but is definitely a great stop for a quick lunch to take with you if need be. Prices are very affordable, with the most expensive bowl sitting at about $ 15. The staff is friendly and the space is modern; fitting for the concept!

I like this as an upgraded alternative to Tokyo Joe’s, in the same price range. Compared to Joe’s the flavors are more complex, less sickly sweet, and with many more options. It all seems healthier, too, although Joe’s does well in this regard too.
The menu is limited to bowls, no sushi or soups, so as long as that is what you seek, this is your best option.
The ambience is great for lunch, a sort of upbeat-​downtempo combination. The chopsticks are nicer too! Owner/​Chef Troy Guard knows how to put a concept together!

One of the best quick and healthy –if not the best– ever! The Colorado OG is delicious, and it’s super cheap for the food and quality!
Highly recommended and its started to turn into my every day-​go to– place!