Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites . Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.)

Long before Hong Kong Station 3 opened in November on East Colfax, this local restaurant — with its original location in Centennial and a takeout-centric second spot in Holly Hills — had built a reputation among in-the-know diners.

While the word “authentic” gets thrown around so flippantly that it’s largely lost meaning, that’s often a word diners use to describe Hong Kong Station’s massive menu that specializes in three cuisines at once: American-Chinese classics, Cantonese comfort food, and mouth-numbing Szechuan dishes.

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