Trying Colorado MOUNTAIN PIE at Beau Jo's! Denver's Iconic Pizza

[@RobertS-nx7bm]

I have lived in CO for 30 years and eaten Beau Jo's twice. It was okay, but mostly crust. Made for carb-loading for a full day of skiing. I doubt any local would call it "iconic".

[@theinitiate110]

I've lived in CO for most of my life and rarely go to Beau Jos, like 5 or 6 times in 30 years. I think their thin curst is better. Now Carls Pizza on 38th ave is far superior pizza.

[@garyco766]

It's definitely iconic, but few Coloradoans would say it's particularly special. It's good pizza, but not amazing. It's mostly famous as a stop on the way home from skiing.

[@z1g]

Same here as far a living in CO my whole life. Never been to Beau Jo's though. I have never talked to anyone that had a good thing to say. Most calling it a gimmick. Don't think I ever will go, those pizzas look pretty blah to me.

[@garyco766]

@z1g If you do go, go with someone and get a larger pizza. The crust size doesn't change, so the bigger the pizza you get, the better the proportions of crust:pizza.

[@bvbxiong5791]

i think it depends on where you live. we've always been in Arvada, so it's iconic to us cause it's always been there while everything around it has been built up. i agree tho, it's not a place like Elway's, where you're willing to get on i-25 for to get to.

[@Paul-oh4fe]

Great waiter you had there. Really attentive. Makes a big difference when eating out especially at somewhere you've never been before.

[@chrisyasus8912]

When he said cool after the wing add on to the order I was pumped

[@debcarpenter8519]

I've never had a bad waiter at any Beau Jo's.

[@gregshonle2072]

As a Colorado near-native (lived here most of my life), the original Idaho Springs location is the best Beau Jo's location. I've never tried the Arvada location, but have tried a few other (non-mountain) locations; from my experience, the lower-altitude locations didn't seem to have correctly adjusted the recipe for the lower elevation. That was years ago, so I would need to try again. IMO, the best way to experience Beau Jo's is to first do something up in the mountains (e.g. a day skiing in the winter, or hiking a fourteener in the summer), and then having a pizza at the Idaho Springs location. CAN'T BE BEAT!

[@4Fox59]

I agree. I’m from GJ and try to stop at the Idaho Springs location when I go to Denver.

[@dininelbourne]

I tried the Arvada one and it wasn't very good. The Idaho Springs one was so much better.

[@jobbrown7847]

My experience as well.

[@garyfritz4709]

Agree 100%. I live in Ft Collins and our local BJ is nowhere close to “the real thing” in Idaho Springs.

[@kylem1112]

Colorado native here too. Haven't had them in a long time though forgot what they taste like. He should have had cosmos pizza instead lol. But that might just remind him more of a New York/ east coast type of pie. I love cosmos though.

[@Double_deuce22]

It is interesting you note the similarities with Pizza Hut and Dominos. I do not know if they get their cheese from Leprino Foods (Denver based company) but 85% of others do so. Leprino supplies cheese to 85% of the pizza market, including Pizza Hut, Domino's, Little Caesars, Papa John's, Hungry Howie's, Tombstone, Tony's, Jack's, and Digiorno. Their cheese and products are also used by Hot Pockets, Stouffer's, Smart Ones, and other products used in Yoplait yogurt, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, and baby formula. Leprino is the US's largest exporter of lactose.

[@RFSpartan]

You win with the most worthless information award

[@Double_deuce22]

@@RFSpartan you win for having an incipient case of diarrhea of the mouth.

[@ExuCaliba]

Love that the server was so chill!

[@matthewfreeman33]

I just bought my plane ticket to try this. Crappy crust smothered in honey is right up my alley. Thanks UA for endorsing

[@bayaninarciso]

tbh, you could have just bought some honey and pizza hut and done it yourself 😆

[@aznantboi]

@@bayaninarciso no he HAS to fly there ✈

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

Amore Pizza in Queens New York the best

[@gmanning4881]

dont bother. the food here sucks because of 20 persent less oxygen.everything tastes like old tires.

[@mikinard]

​@@gmanning4881dumbest thing I've ever read

[@davidtruong9367]

UA, your reviews are so authentic and enjoyable. “Bobbing to the music” was so much fun watching you enjoy the honey & crust. Keep up the great work!

[@chrisyounce1815]

This is my 2nd UA Eats video and I love this guy, he's honest and I really like his style of reviewing not trying to be anything else other than just down to earth kinda dude. He has a new fan.

[@blepnir]

2 UA Videos in 2 days?? It must be my birthday. Excited for this 🤩

[@fernandasegovia5792]

Nice service, cozy place, and yummy food that’s enough 🤠

[@luvinchocolate]

Colorado native. I think ive had Beaujo's 3 or 4 times. Its okay, nothing amazing but I enjoy it. Definitely the honey is a must.

[@robertkatz5256]

UA you know I love your Chanel and your excellent commentary . It seems the fact that Denver is a mile up above sea level makes the dough come out that way but I’m not a pizza expert . Keep it up . Start planing hitting up Europe this summer 👍🏻

[@tomkat9557]

Hope you had a chance to try Colorado Green Chile. Our pizza sux.

[@susanhildreth1531]

You gotta try Dions. Get the 505, pepperoni and green chilis

[@afriendofcheese]

Definitely not true. You gotta poke around, but there are at least 5 spots that I would say have "great" pizza!

[@stevewode]

@@afriendofcheese Where?

[@f1jones544]

There's great pizza in Denver, just not Beau Jos.

[@TheRoflbbq]

Kings Chef Diner in C/S

[@corylee2261]

Beau jos is fantastic...need to go to the one in idaho springs tho

[@sandtoy11510]

Why? So you can eat the same pizza seated at a picnic table ?

[@youradminbff]

Agreed about Idaho Springs. Going there soon on the way to Breck! 🎉

[@dininelbourne]

The pizza is way better at that location. @@sandtoy11510

[@kylem1112]

@@sandtoy11510 Idaho springs is a quaint little mountain town. Arvada is just a nothing special suburb of Denver.

[@michaelzawadzki6436]

Idaho Springs is the original location of Beau Jo’s. Other places were opened in the Denver area for those too lazy to make the drive OR to avoid the hell during winter with the ski traffic

[@denzelfashington3110]

So they basically sell some shitty bread married with 7/11 pizza slice as a signature product 😂 Bro, that’s disgusting

[@babalui66]

Must try the original Beau Jo's in Idaho Springs. My favorite is the Prairie Pie with pepperoni / sausage and can't wait to get to the crust to pour some honey on it. I've taken it a step further and put honey on the rest of the pie and the flavor just bursts. I will only do this at Beau Jo's. A must try pizza place.

For those of us that have good memories of this place from when we were young this place makes me nostalgic

[@youradminbff]

I love Beau Jo’s. So yummy! ❤ Excited they have plant based options now.

[@RFSpartan]

Plant based? Fucking nasty

[@petermandics1517]

Thanks for checking them out UA! I've lived here for 50-years so this is a nostalgic favorite and appreciate your perspective. For others reading, I recommend the Cajun for that spicy kick and the honey on the crust to cool things down.

[@mk17173n]

Is it expensive to live there.

[@ski9600]

hey you were in my neighborhood! well, within an hour and 1/2 with good traffic anyway. I remember going to Beau Jo's after skiing first in the early '80's when the only one was the original in Idaho Spgs. Good apres ski and it hit the spot for sure. Don't add the honey until you finish the middle on a mountain pie.

[@brianshaw373]

Never heard of it, despite many business trips to Colorado. Thanks for the education!

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

Looks like Pantaleone's from Kitchen Nightmare.

[@RFSpartan]

This is considered education? Do you Google bro or we stuck in the 70s?

[@badjadder]

A trip to Colorado would not be complete without a stop at the Buckhorn Tavern, once there don't skip out on the Rocky Mountain oyster!! UA I know you can't eat shellfish and I assure you this plate has got none of it despite the name 😁

[@jeffreyhertzog8275]

I love Your voice, brother! I was finishing up a project in Me kitchen while I heard You wrap up w/ thee review. Looking away, " Kermit- thee frog here!" I love Your word choice, too. Naturally fluid. Clear. Concise. You're an easy if not intoxicating listen. God Speed, Sir!

[@tonyeatspizza]

I can’t wait, I’m getting this in July! Looks interesting!

[@uncleyerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

just made my night i'm out here in Denver too i'm wondering how UA is going to feel about the food scene.......

[@Bert_Wayfarer]

Thanks for the recommendation need to do research before I head out to colorado for a trip! This helps though, also makes sense in the mountains need a bit more giddy up sometimes haha honey helps

[@EM-re5xq]

Beau Jo's is considered a joke to most folks in Colorado. Anything you have to add honey to says enough

[@SquawkBox13]

Lived here all my life, and this is the first time I've heard anyone refer to them as a "joke"... Plenty of folks who are just "eh" on it, sure. But never as a joke

[@mness143]

Most folks in Denver are transplants.

[@Jeff07061]

You could go cry about it! 😂 Beau Jos is gonna exist and succeed whether you like it or not

[@mrvincentpcspes]

It's a must. Always loved it.

[@taldavid215]

Best videos on KZbin 🎉

[@jamesmoyamoya1978]

Check out the location in evergreen. Next to the river.

[@Lancet711]

I like that you used the phrase Fast Food Pizza. One of my favorite descriptions.

[@jaredguy9234]

I'm from Colorado I love them but I will only go to the idaho springs location, it hits differently for some reason. Still haven't figured out why to this day.

[@kylem1112]

maybe cuz it's up in the mountains lol.

[@YabbaDabba420]

I’m from Colorado & Beau Jeau’s Blows!!!

[@zachdoughty1562]

great review as always but when you mentioned dine in pizza hut.......man, those were the days. it was a great family atmosphere. we had a juke box and arcade games in ours. specifically mrs pacman! oh, and a salad bar. miss those times.

[@andic8287]

I think this style of pizza is different than what you interpret as pizza. Not a critique but might be a good idea to ask the server for their suggestions! You’re server was just lovely!

[@aznantboi]

@@ryangies4798who are you watching that is an actual "youtube reviewer"? ua does ask for suggestions and sometimes ends up with a bad dish like the hash browns that his server recommended at delmonicos, was a waste of money. here his server recommends/suggests himself to put honey on the crust

[@frankb1]

Cool. My family is going to Denver later this month. Maybe we can follow in your footsteps.

[@RFSpartan]

Follow in your own not some random dude on KZbin

[@zenbear4149]

Denver native in my 50's who loves pizza. I think I ate Beaujo's once as a kid (our family preferred Godfathers (my favorite as a kid) and PizzaHut.) Most of their locations have closed, for all the reasons you discovered. Big deal in the 70s and 80s, but all but forgotten now.

[@sallyhahn6689]

Some people don't like the crust since it is infused with local honey. It is different from a traditional crust. The one in Idaho Springs is the best, but I live two minutes away from one in S. Denver. Many crusts have sugar to help the fermentation. Honey is a different kind of sweetener, so it tastes and acts differently. But the honey on the crust is the best.

[@coloradodayhiker]

I think you’re right about adjusting the recipe because of altitude. And there is nothing like a good mountain pizza after a day of play in the great Colorado mountains.😊

[@gamefixersvideos]

when we lived near Denver in the early 2000's there was a BeauJo's in Parker that we would go to a lot. They would let our kids go into the kitchen and put the toppings on their pizza's. I wonder if they still do that??

[@irishspagetti6565]

Probably not, it's an liability to have non employees in an commercial kitchen

[@gamefixersvideos]

@@irishspagetti6565 we found out that they don’t anymore. Oh well.

[@wildheaven1827]

yeah it's hard to get dough to rise at this altitude but the chewy denser thing is more what im used to so i like it

[@robpearce2446]

I think the honey would have been kicked up another notch with the pepper blend. Sweet and spicy is a great combo for me. Thanks for the review.

[@jeffsmith2706]

You have to eat at the original location in Idaho springs unfortunately the arvada location doesn't put the effort in to maintain the Beau jos reputation.

[@chobitASHL3Y]

as good as that might be, i'm not into crust like that. seems like a way for them to charge you more for giving you less value.

[@vissitorsteve]

Great server!

[@edreid7872]

The honey dip reminded me of something I haven't thought of in decades.. My mom loved pouring pancake syrupy on her biscuits, as honey was never a regular part of our pantry..😅

[@Rahbinah]

My mother would give us leftover biscuits with syrup as a dessert on occasion.

[@edreid7872]

@@Rahbinah It was about Pillsbury biscuits, margarine, and Aunt Jemima syrupy.. Not one of my favorites, but Mom loved it.🤣

[@chebrneck]

I’ve eaten at the very location. Different but good. You should have also gone to Denver Diner. They have a green chili breakfast burrito to die for

[@jjmcgee83]

Denver Diner is no more as of January 2021.

[@chebrneck]

@@jjmcgee83 bummer

[@jmason61]

Cool video! Just shows how people that are REALLY into pizza would not like this at all vs. East coast traditional pies. But up there in the mountains it seems pretty great

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

I worked at a Pizza Mfg. Plant and am a "Pizza Making Hobbyist." I make PIZZA HUT PAN PIZZA "clones," only better! I make my pizzas in a cast iron griddle. The pizza in this video reminds me of one from my hometown, Wheeling, IL and a business called Wa-pa-ghetti's. They formed the edges of their crust like this one, in big balls that served as handles when one ate the slice. Delicious AND VERY filling! 😋

[@Cesium117]

Next time you're in the Denver area and want to try wings, go to Woody's Wings in Aurora. It's awesome!

[@mountnman3609]

As a "Chicagoan", I really like Beau Jo's. But I've only been to Idaho Springs. Would I say that Beau Jo's is better than my favorite Chicago area thin, thick or deep dish? No. But like thin crust, thick crust or deep dish, Beau Jo's mountain pie is a different style of pizza. I go to Beau Jo's to have something different, that tastes good, that is decidedly Colorado. Idaho Springs is a small mountain town and the restaurant is the old assayers office from over 100 years ago. For me, it's an entire package. Food, location, ambiance, (my) mind set. I recommend Beau Jo's to any friends that go to the Denver area, with the caveat, don't look for a life changing, best pizza you'll ever have. Go to experience something different. Chicago and New York will always have their rivalry. But any serious foodie, will try the other cities pizzas for the experience, not to prove their city is better than the other. That's what Beau Jo's is to me.

[@f1jones544]

I've been there a few times. Not too big a fan. Too much crust which shouldn't need honey to go down, and which leaves less room for cheese and toppings. It only takes two bites before you get to the crust. There's nothing wrong with the quality though.

[@MarginalSC]

The main thing about Beaujo's I've noticed is it's awful if you try to eat it cold the next day. The sauce gets bitter.

[@kokacolacowgirl4195]

Fun fact. This Arvada location was one of the best mexican food restaurants in town before Beau Jo's bought the location. The tables and interior are mostly what they were before. It was called Alamos Verdes. Honestly, you can't judge Beau Jo's without going to Idaho Springs. It is just different.

[@TimothyPierce-hs1yr]

I’m almost certain we ate in that exact booth a few months ago haha. Yeah agree with your assessment. For some reason I think pizza up in the mountains tastes better. I think it doesn’t translate when they expand into Denver. I think it’s the loss in altitude

[@cpussandfudgy]

Lived in CO for years and had Beau Jo’s once. I don’t know anyone who actually eats there regularly and kinda surprised any are still around.

[@TakenSZN]

Born and raised in Colorado. Love seeing people enjoy Beau Jos. your server did you right about the honey. absolute game changer

[@hmcdonnell23]

I've lived in Denver and thought the pizza was solid. Honey on the crust really did it for me overall.

[@CarolAnn-gh9fl]

I moved to Colorado in 1989……Beau Jo’s in Idaho Springs sucked 30 years ago. The first time a midwesterner started telling me about dipping pizza crust in honey; this former Long Island girl almost took the next plane out. It’s very different from what I was used to.

[@bellabubbles1974]

As a seasoned New York traveler, I found that the locals have their own affection for the food they are familiar with. The restaurants I visited that came highly recommended or had 5 star reviews, were the worst ever. Thanks UA for the great review, but I can see from the color and texture of that crust, that I would be disappointed too.

[@johnkovalicky3389]

Exactly. Jersey ( north Jersey transplant) to LA . When the locals have nothing to compare it to they think it's the bomb. Like In n Out burger joint. They line up for miles! For me its just okay at best and thier fries are like cardboard. But they love them . Uck😮

[@ramencurry6672]

I agree. Food outside of the coastal Northeast gets worse throughout the rest of America. Of course there are exceptions…..The best nachos and cheese I’ve had were in Texas and other items in other states

[@Logotu]

“It’s not like the one from my town so I think it sucks”

[@RFSpartan]

Seasoned New York Traveler sounds like the most pretentious asshole ever met 😂

[@mness143]

I am a native Denverite that has traveled the states extensively. Detroit style pizza has to be the absolute best. Not the best place to visit, but excellent style pizza. NJ pizza next, then NY pizza. I will fly somewhere just to try out good restaurants. Denver restaurants are lousy. Sorry, but true.

[@nowzthetime]

If you order a pepperoni anything it has to have Tabasco sauce on it because it makes it taste a billion times better

[@ArchetypeApollo]

ah dude, you gotta go to Idaho Springs for Beau Jos. Or be in Evergreen at least

[@jaywu2856]

that cheese looks like it was bought pre-grated, which tends to not melt as well as a solid cheese block grated on site due to coating that keeps the pre-grated cheese from sticking/merging with each other.

[@niki420yuh]

And for this videos drinking game, take a sip every time UA says “so” 🍻

[@WilliamKShank]

YUM!!! Safe Journey! Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

[@jimstallings3]

Beaujos is fantastic! Especially putting honey on the crust .

[@miker7233]

It’s like a specialty item. I’m from the northeast and we are not accustomed to that type of pizza. More thin crust. But they are not trying to compare it with a “ New York “ type of pizza. If I was visiting the area I would probably try it out of curiosity.

[@GoMathewVideo]

They used to be in several cities here in Colorado

[@Alex-ye1br]

Man, you gotta try the Rocky Mtn Oysters while you're there.

[@f1jones544]

I've lived here for 15 years and never met anyone who's had those. "Delicacies" seem to often be local traditions to punk outsiders.

[@Alex-ye1br]

@@f1jones544 It was a joke.

[@robertkatz5256]

You should have checked out Aspen a lot of upscale Iconic restaurants there

[@garethleitner9547]

Looks like a loaf of bread with a dab of sauce and cheese in the middle.

[@bigdcoscarelli]

How sticky was the table?

[@davids11131113]

I always liked BeauJo’s. Used to have 1 in Colorado Springs.

[@brandoncarpenter9681]

This is good ole Colorado family fun, they don’t take food so seriously over there like New York.

[@alexmanne]

First time I had Beau Jo's, I had it at the Idaho Springs location. I thought it was massively overrated especially for the price. Second time was in Arvada and it grew on me. Its not my first choice for pizza but I will say it is pretty good.

[@davec3717]

My mother in law once got a half hawaiian/half cheese and broccoli pizza. I told her she might as well have spit on it. My FIL laughed his ass off while we tucked into our extra meat and extra cheese pie. We were Ron Swansons before Ron Swanson was a thing.

[@shawnleonard4974]

I love your vlogs. Is this the best fast food you could find near Colorado. I have never eaten a pizza hut, domino's, or Ceasars pie in my life. My town on long island has 20 pizza joints. I'm probably spoiled.but i do like the enthusiasm and spirit you put into trying to make it look good. Cant wait till your back in New York

[@silkscreenart5515]

The worst Pizzeria on the Island is 100 times better than this weird thing. I know they are trying to be different, but it just not good.

[@seamusobrien2675]

I think you are being kind, and that is not such a bad thing...

[@NotMeah]

Should've gone to Idaho Springs and had the original

[@Burlib01]

Lived in CO for thirty years. Eaten at the original and 2 other locations. The pie is just a pie. The crust on the other hand with the honey for desert is awesome.

[@RobertRagolia]

Leave the pizza to us over here in trenton nj

[@MrAlliecaulfield]

Believe me, when I lived there in the 80s. Some of the best pizza I've ever had

[@RalphieMaysGhost]

Love your channel. Great reviews. One criticism: I find myself saying "ok, get to the food!" because sometimes your preambles are a bit a long when describing what you are about to have.

[@andrewlawson4901]

From someone who doesn't eat the crusts (unless it's authentic italian style pizzas), this is probably not my type of pizza lol. I rather have more of the middle/toppings parts than the doughy crust (will fill you up way too quickly)

[@Azuralet]

Take a sip everytime UA says “why dont we”

[@waynepreston542]

Pizza base looked very similar to Costco.

[@iconoclast137]

i live in colorado and we do not have very good pizza. colorado does have the best wings though. (best pizza is colorado is rosalee's in longmont)

[@jbf2858]

It's a little out of proportion when you order a small, the rolled crust will overwhelm the rest of the pie. You need to order a large and then it's perfect. When I would go skiing with friends up in the mountains in the 70's, we would always stop at Beau Jo's In Idaho Springs on the way back to Denver and chow down on a couple of large pies. Of course, we would load it up with about 3-4 more ingredients!

[@afriendofcheese]

There is a downtown Arvada (va not vaah) with many unique local shops, bars, and restaurants, so its not such a basic suburb. There's better pizza there (Mangiami- but Detroit style) Nobody I know here eats Beau Jo's. Tourist pizza i guess?

[@youtubeyoutubeyoutube9961]

The only reason why I know about Colorado pizza is from a very specific Kitchen Nightmares episode where the restaurant served pies with the most massive crust ha

[@dyi620]

That pizza is right up my alley. Thanks for the review UA. Tremendous work as always.

[@oltorf520]

ive never seen the tortilla chips on the bottom of a wing basket before. thats brilliant. wings looked bomb

[@westcoastspartan1528]

You need to check out pizzeria Louie’s it’s my new pizza spot and it’s Bomb love the cinnamon pizza bread everything is really good

[@Vuohenmor]

Man, next time if you’re ever out you should get an extra hot Firecracker pizza. It’s just right.

[@Compton4x4]

Ive been to the one in idaho springs 2 times i thought everything was good especially the salad bar.

[@coloradodayhiker]

If you’re willing to put out the bucks, then it is worth a one time experience. After that, believe me you won’t be going back again, and it’s not because the food is bad.

[@kade_kam_dad]

UA is the man. 💪🏽😁

[@blandrooker6541]

Heh.... Beau Joe's is like if Chicago and Denver had a baby pizza, like my kids. Sweet around the outside, substantial in the middle and kinda dense😂

[@robinkomoto5573]

as a Hawaii resident, UA= "ooh ahh"

[@ghelley]

The mirroring was good only one slip up 👍👍