Matt C.
Yelp
Maybe I was already sold by the name alone. Maybe I'm relocating from a city with a lack of, rather zero, food halls. Maybe I'm romanticizing my experience because I came here with one of my favorite colleagues.
Or maybe this place is just freakin' awesome.
Zeppelin Station is a mothership if I've ever seen one. Comparatively to the other Denver food halls I've been to (not many, but a few), this one was slightly less crowded during the lunch rush. And to be utterly honest, this is a really good thing.
Although I'm not much of a shopper, there are a few retail shops for browsing. I was very happy to find a coffee shop, since many food halls don't want them. The first floor probably has six restaurants, one bar, and an outside seating area, while the second floor holds a cool bar with ample seating for private events and/or secret lunch seating.
Vinh Xuong - Vietnamese bakery specializing in banh mi's. The woman at the counter was so friendly she deserved a medal. The Combination Banh Mi with pate, Chinese BBQ, Vietnamese ham, and pork head cheese was phenomenal. I even added some chili oil to kick it up a notch.
Campobaja - part of the Made in Mexico City pop up campaign, this was only their second (maybe first) day open! Grilled Octopus, Beef Cheek and Adobo Veggie Tacos were on the menu, with a side of Fresh Corn Panna Cotta. Talk about yum!
We ended up chatting with Justin, the owner of the entire space, after he kindly offered to take our trays away. My colleague and I have been around long enough to know that only the owner of a place takes initiative like that, so naturally a conversation was struck!
I'd recommend perusing around Zeppelin Station on your lunch break or when you're ISO of a new dinner & drink destination. At the Mothership, the water's just fine. #RiNoMade