Every evening, South Federal Boulevard comes alive with the aromas of fresh-baked bánh mì, sizzling street food, and the warmth of a community that refuses to close at dark.
Cho Dem Night Market isn't just a place to eat — it's where Denver's Vietnamese community gathers, lingers, and shares a table under strings of warm light. Located on South Federal Boulevard, it has become a neighborhood institution since day one.
From the first crack of a fresh bánh mì crust to the steam rising off a bowl of phở, every detail is crafted by people who know these flavors the way they know their own kitchens. This is food that carries memory, and a space that carries everyone.
Pick a stall. Follow your nose. Let the evening unfold at its own pace — there's no rush when the food is this good and the company feels like home.
Crusty baguettes split open and stuffed with pâté, cold cuts, pickled daikon, and herbs — baked fresh every afternoon, sold out by midnight.
Skewers smoking over charcoal, banh xeo crackling in cast iron, and bowls of phở steaming under amber lights — every stall tells a story.
Fish sauce from the south, rice paper, exotic herbs, and ingredients you won't find anywhere else in Denver — bring the market home with you.
Every vendor at Cho Dem brings something they've perfected over years — some recipes handed down, others born right here in Denver. The result is a marketplace that feels as honest as it does delicious.
Vietnamese iced coffee, trà sữa, and refreshing beverages made to order.
Bánh flan, chè, and Vietnamese pastries that are impossible to leave without trying.
Plenty of seating, welcoming to all ages, and a atmosphere that brings people together.
"Some of the best meals I've had in Denver haven't come from restaurants — they've come from a plastic table under a string of lights on Federal Boulevard."
Address
1153 S Federal BlvdHours
Open Every Night
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Phone
(720) 987-0189Free parking available · Easily accessible from I-25
Tonight
No reservation needed. Just show up, find a seat, and let us take care of the rest.
