Joy Lounge

If you’re looking for a true taste of a traditional Chinese breakfast, this spot is a hidden gem. You tiao (fried dough stick) is perfectly golden, crisp on the outside, and airy inside. Paired with their dou jiang (soy milk); breakfast bliss. The rice rolls are another standout: soft, slightly chewy, and wrapped with fillings like pork floss, or pickled veggies. Everything tastes homemade and balanced—not overly salty, just really comforting. I think they recently added pepper bao zhi (steamed buns with pork inside). Nice strong pepper taste but not overpowering. Very yummy My personal favorite was the relatively simple soft tofu bowl; adding some green onion and spicy sauce makes this sooooo good. Service is quick, prices are super reasonable, and the vibe is casual. If you're craving some Chinese breakfast nostalgia, this place delivers.

Wonderful Chinese breakfast!! Such a welcome sight to have here - it's always bustling with our vibrant Asian community on the weekends which is such a great thing to see! Joy Lounge is a weekend only breakfast popup situated inside Chilgogi and they're fantastic!! Their soy milk & tofu are made fresh, and are perfectly balanced in silky, nutty flavor. You can season them sweet or savory as you prefer, and it makes for the perfect breakfast. They recently added pepper meat buns to the menu, which is akin to the night market ones you'd see in Asia! It tasted so similar to what we know from Taiwan - super good and worth grabbing to enjoy with tofu. Their youtiao is also handmade and just flawless. Airy, crispy, yet chewy and soft on the interior. I always take one to go with a cup of soy milk when I visit!

This pop-up Chinese breakfast spot is tucked inside Chilgogi (seriously need better signage from the parking lot). Having lived in China before, this is legit authentic stuff. Everything’s made from scratch. Went with 4 adults and 2 kids and tried most of the menu. The youtiao (it’s like an airy fried breadstick) was incredible - that perfect crispy outside and fluffy inside. Had it with sweet soy milk, though you can get it savory if you want. Loved the soy marinated eggs and those savory rice rolls with purple rice and youtiao inside. The tofu pudding can be customized with different toppings - ginger syrup, pickled veggies, and such. Good food, authentic flavors. If you want real Chinese breakfast in Denver, this is worth tracking down.

Food was phenomenal—the best youtiao you can find in the United States. We ordered the youtiao, soymilk/soft tofu pudding, sweet jianbing, and rice roll. Youtiao was crisp on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside. The jianbing had a rose jam filling which was not too sweet but very aromatic and the pastry was deliciously flaky. The soymilk/soft tofu pudding can be customized to your liking with their toppings bar by adding sugar, salt/soy sauce, pickled vegetables, or the house made ginger syrup. And the rice roll made for a wonderful conclusion with grains of rice that didn’t mush together with a youtiao on the inside. Staff was very friendly and helpful, giving us samples of both sweet and salty jianbing to try before we ordered. The location is a bit difficult to find if you don’t know that it’s located inside the Chilgogi—they could benefit from putting up a sign on the outside of the building!

Eating breakfast at Joy Lounge in Greenwood Village has become a weekend routine. It offered traditional Chinese breakfast staples such as youtiao (fried breadsticks), purple rice rolls, shaobing (clay oven rolls), pepper pork buns, soy milk, soft tofu and soft boiled eggs. They had three different set breakfast with combination of three of these items. As authentic as it gets and very delicious. No wonder it was usually packed with customers, many with families. Didn't need to be an early riser or skip church, as It opened from 8am to 12pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Joy Lounge is inside Chilgogi Korean BBQ at Arapahoe and Peoria.

My favorite was the rice roll, but everything else was also so yummy. I love the savory condiment bar for the soft tofu. Pickled veggies were perfect.

This authentic Chinese breakfast place is located in the same space as a Korean restaurant. First, it’s a nice clean restaurant and space. Next, it’s a simple Chinese breakfast. You either know nothing on the menu, or you recognize everything on the menu. Fried dough sticks great. Soft tofu is done very well. Highly recommend for anyone seeking an authentic Chinese breakfast.

This is a really great spot for authentic Chinese breakfast. We love the fried dough sticks with soy milk, soft tofu, and pork pepper buns. Very fresh and delicious.

Housed in the same space as Chillgolgi is Joy Lounge! They serve traditional Asian breakfast items, many of which I grew up. All the flavors are nostalgic and don't know how I didn't see this place any earlier. The sticky rice roll has got to be my favorite and highly recommended! It came out warm, flavorful and just a delight. Some people may find the texture of the crueler (Chinese donut) inside to be a little chewy but it certainly adds to the flavor profile. I found it to be on the pricy side but hey I'll take it until there are other places that decide to make it. Service is fast casual and you order at the counter. The cashier who was helping me was super helpful and down town earth. If you're on the fence or just curious for a different breakfast experience this is the place to go!

If you're looking for a true taste of a traditional Chinese breakfast, this spot is a hidden gem. You tiao (fried dough stick) is perfectly golden, crisp on the outside, and airy inside. Paired with their dou jiang (soy milk); breakfast bliss. The rice rolls are another standout: soft, slightly chewy, and wrapped with fillings like pork floss, or pickled veggies. Everything tastes homemade and balanced--not overly salty, just really comforting. I think they recently added pepper bao zhi (steamed buns with pork inside). Nice strong pepper taste but not overpowering. Very yummy My personal favorite was the relatively simple soft tofu bowl; adding some green onion and spicy sauce makes this sooooo good. Service is quick, prices are super reasonable, and the vibe is casual. If you're craving some Chinese breakfast nostalgia, this place delivers.

Exactly what we were looking for. Traditional, made from scratch Chinese breakfast pastries. They even make their own soy milk from scratch, the flavor difference really stands out.