Yak and Yeti
| Yak and Yeti | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Himalayan, Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan |
| Location | Multiple locations, Arvada Westminster Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States |
| Other locations | 3 (Arvada, Westminster, Wheat Ridge) |
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Yak and Yeti is a small chain of restaurants and brewpubs in the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado, United States.[1] It operates in Arvada,[2] Westminster, and Wheat Ridge.[3]
Description
The restaurants serve Himalayan, Indian, Nepalese,[4][5] and Tibetan cuisine.[6] The food menu includes chicken tikka masala,[1] naan, saag paneer,[7] curry dishes, and dumplings. Drink options include beers, chai, mango lassies,[8] and ginger sodas.[9]
The location in Arvada operates in a two-story Queen Anne-style house,[4] built in 1864.[10] It is a reportedly haunted location.[11][12]
Reception
Erica Buehler included the restaurant in Thrillist's 2022 list of eighteen "essential" AAPI-owned businesses in Denver.[7] DB Kelly selected the business for Colorado in Tasting Table's 2025 list of the best all-you-can-eat buffets in each U.S. state.[3]
See also
- List of Indian restaurants
- List of reportedly haunted locations in the United States
- List of restaurant chains in the United States
References
- ^ a b Ricciardi, Tiney (2022-01-31). "A love letter to Yak & Yeti's chicken tikka masala". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Taufen, Amber (2012-07-24). "Yak and Yeti's veggie fare takes us higher than Everest". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ a b Kelly, D. B. (2025-12-30). "The Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In Every State". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ a b Tobias, Ruth (2012-07-17). Food Lovers' Guide to® Denver & Boulder: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7627-8625-1.
- ^ Shikes, Jonathan (2017-01-31). "Yak & Yeti Introduces Stand-Alone Spice Trade Brewing and Begins Canning Beers". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Williams, Lee (2012-12-18). Beer Lover's Colorado. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7627-9241-2.
- ^ a b Buehler, Erica (2021-03-22). "18 Essential AAPI-Owned Businesses to Support in Denver". Thrillist. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Sukin, Gigi (2016-04-01). "Where to Eat and Drink in Arvada". Eater Denver. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Weishampel, Steve (2013-11-07). "Arvada ales". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Newman, Rich (2014-05-08). The Ghost Hunter's Field Guide: Over 1000 Haunted Places You Can Experience. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN 978-0-7387-2830-8.
- ^ Brick, Cindy (2018-10-08). Ghosts & Legends of Colorado's Front Range. History Press. ISBN 978-1-4396-6543-5.
- ^ Briggs, Austin (2014-06-24). "Yak and Yeti in Arvada celebrates 150th birthday of historic building". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-12-30.