We Ate The Most Iconic Foods In Denver On A $50 Budget

Grasslands outside of Denver are home to animals like elk, moose, and deer, which make the city known for its specialty meat offerings. Rocky Mountain oysters are among the most popular of them. We visit Denver to see how far the dollar goes on the city’s most iconic foods.
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We Ate The Most Iconic Foods In Denver On A $50 Budget

[@itsobnoxiouslove4584]

As a Colorado native I just have to say no one eats Rocky Mountain oysters.

[@beardstyle]

Yeah, wtf. They did zero actual research.

[@tayx1862]

I live on the western side , GJ and everyone eats them here.

[@beardstyle]

@@tayx1862 I agree that WS folks eat them but its not a thing, east of them thar hills until ya hit the plains. Iconic food of Denver? No. Consumed in CO, sure and the 'colorado native' who made the first comment might want to go visit the West side. It's nice. Also, consuming the entirety of an animal is the ultimate respect to thr beast, so good on ya. Never had um myself but I would give em a try if offered.

[@Kai-Does-Art]

@@beardstyle have you even tried one?

[@jordanboldt7493]

Yeah

[@sarahh.8300]

Ummmmm I'm a Colorado native and know no one who eats rocky mountain oysters except tourists.

[@PastelWitch_]

Same lol. No one I know eats them...

[@CheeryFlame]

So are they just not good, or are they *REALLY* mediocre?

[@MiguelGonzalez-yl5vf]

Hahaha mad funny imagine what they are giving tourists in new york its probably rat lmfaooo nah i live here i inow they dont but that would be funny if we did 😆

[@fieldoffreedom4236]

How can the local population not eat their local food?

[@okey7839]

There tourists

[@ray7419]

She spent $25 on 2 hot dogs and a craft beer. Not very economical.

[@romeosvengalli]

Welcome to Denver

[@kickwriteteach2313]

$7 for a craft beer is average. but $7.50 per hot dog??

[@FreeRangeLemon]

Jonathan Chin I guess you didn’t get the whole “gourmet hot dog” thing that the entire restaurant is known for.

[@jinbiezel683]

Yeah, I'm definitely more thrown by the beer price. That was absurd! We have hotdogs her in Indy that run $6-$7. Not a big deal at all really. I'm sure you could probably find some places in New York or similar large cities where you can find hot dogs for his prices. Seriously, the beer beats out the hot dog for wtf factor by far! It's not like I think you should pay more for the dogs just because of the weird things they are made out of, unless they are rare animals. Which I can tell you that reindeer and rattlesnake are definitely Not rate at All!

[@elchucofried5683]

@@kickwriteteach2313 hipsters

[@Alpha-ol9jt]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE BULL'S TESTICLES ???!!?!!?!

[@altimateguyz1016]

You never see people eat a bull's testicles before?

[@Alpha-ol9jt]

@@altimateguyz1016 lol sorry no I live in India and we are mostly vegetarian people and I have at the max seen people eat chicken, mutton,beef,fish and in a rare case rabbit and shrimp

[@altimateguyz1016]

@@Alpha-ol9jt good to know why

[@lilmfiz928]

@@Alpha-ol9jt im from Bangladesh and bulls testicles is the best thing ever

[@Alpha-ol9jt]

@@lilmfiz928 OMG 😂 Cue shocked Pikachu face

[@sydneyleach9378]

I have lived in Denver my whole life and this is SO touristy hahaha I do appreciate Denver vids though- makes me happy 😊

[@mrriioo]

oooka

[@sinepari9160]

Yeah, well.. I moved up here from the equally 'touristy' Austin, TX 4 years ago and felt the same about their restaurant reviews :)

[@idesiremore9607]

I was born and raised in Denver and Rocky Mountain oysters are definitely not a staple lol I’ve never had them bc you have to seek out this dish bc 99% of restaurants don’t have these on the menu 😂

[@blackgirlsonfleek9598]

I'm a Denver native, never eaten rocky mountain oysters...they're for tourist only

[@georgiedollarhide5659]

i know! im super picky so id rather go to beau jo's.

[@squeege2367]

Same

[@Kai-Does-Art]

Nope, native and I love em

[@bronichiwa984]

Unless you're Native American, you're not a Native. You're just another person born here.

[@georgiedollarhide5659]

@@bronichiwa984 you have just changed my perspective on my home! I'm just a tourist that my fam has been in Colorado for 5 generations

[@dr.zsairaccidentreports7917]

2:49 Chews, Chews, Chews, Makes some weird faces, "Supper Normal and Good!"

[@jamess950]

1. These aren't particular Denver foods, "Rattlesnake hot dog" is not a Denver staple. 2. This is not "on a budget" at all. I thought you were going to go to some cool food stalls and say "hey guys here's a delicious $2 burrito that nobody knows about". This is trying huge, gourmet, tourist offerings of specialty foods that are at a premium price and having three expensive meals for $50. This doesn't actually help anybody except tourists looking for weird food.

[@mikelane1542]

Both my grandmothers worked at the Buckhorn, at different times during the 1930's !.

[@michaelnelson2556]

This video feels like a college project that didn't quite get done. She bought 2 hotdogs, and only told us about one. Her description of the RMO is weak at best, then we quickly finish with a sub. I know this is about budget, but please, don't waste your time/money sending these folks out to do a half hearted review that is a waste of time.

[@Jchernega1]

Can't wait to see your video. I bet it has dragons and fire and explosions.

[@michaelnelson2556]

That would be neat, but this isn’t a movie, it’s KZbin. I think, more appropriately, you would want to see better information, structured storyline, and consistent theme. But, to each, his own.

[@sarinalovesbeauty8203]

I wanted to know what the rattlesnake hotdog was like. She seems to have just passed on that one.

[@ld7561]

That's great and all, but it's a KZbin video, currently with 142,000 views, and 2,000 'likes', supported with advertising dollars. Sorry you didn't like it, but you lose! 😀

[@anniekinsmishkamouse7575]

Did not even have breakfast. And I doubt she ate both hot dogs. This video was completely irrational .

[@bigepicsauce2090]

Welp, at least she ate at all.

[@paulineflores4659]

She didn’t have to get two hot dogs or the random sandwich at the end and waste her budget. I’m disappointed that she didn’t try any Mexican food from El Taco de Mexico or Vietnamese food in Denver’s Little Saigon. Do better research before giving the food scene here 5/10 stars.

[@MiguelGonzalez-yl5vf]

Damn your breaking it down

[@blackgirlsonfleek9598]

She came all the way to Denver and only ate tourist food....no green chili, no tacos, no smothered breakfast burritos, no Denver omelet...🙄

[@cortez1211]

Star kitchen is underrated

[@yojimbosatoshi]

The food scene here is really a 3.

[@kabob21]

She gave it 5/10 for *affordability*, dummy, not flavor.

[@HeathenDeluxe]

So she didn't tip.

[@duolingobird5716]

I really don't understand tipping, good service should be expected anywhere, why tip?

Now that's something new :) I like reindeer & moose...Oh yummy Malaysian curry...delish😍☺

[@bohdankanicki2077]

Living in Denver, I have to say that the most "iconic dish" here is probably the New Mexico style Mexican food and the Vietnamese food. Denver has a good food scene, but not really any unique stuff.

[@leahflops9425]

omg have you ever been to las delicias

[@ILLTh1ef]

My wife and I are from California but I recently got a job offer in Denver. Your comment game me hope cause we're both Mexican and I love pho!

[@rojo01ful]

Nuevo Mexico doesn't make Mexican food. They make Nuevo Mexican food. They are not the same.

[@kingheyzeus]

Colorado native born and raised and lived there 50 years. Now currently living in New Mexico. New Mexican food is not served in Denver except at Little Anita’s and maybe a few dishes here and there at other random restaurants. Colorado style Mexican food is unique to its state just like New Mexican food is unique to its state and they are not the same. In fact I miss Colorado style immensely and it’s rare to find anything even close here.

[@frogboi8166]

As Colorado native I say we are more known for our Legal Weed more than our food

[@JoshFlores15]

Haha lol bruh this is awesome lol 😂

[@giainhnho5713]

very good, i like it

[@pprashank]

Is that Bull Testicals comes with (legend can understand) ?? LOL

[@Poonamsmartkitchen]

Nice

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

That freaking hot dog though.... Yesssssssssss

[@jayaparthasarathy8806]

Nope

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

@@jayaparthasarathy8806 Yessssssssssssss

[@KAVALOLOKO372]

Next time your in Denver hit us up for some Kava!

[@nicolebailey8814]

What are some iconic things to do in denver I’m going on christmas

[@johnwick860]

Elway’s steaks are also a must try

[@chefshumaila2496]

Amazing food. My mouth is watering.

[@divineaigbavboa]

That's good, let's see if you can lower the budget next time, for us broke college students

[@myasmrvideos4611]

Fullers earth Asmr kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqOUnKKbjc6md7s

[@user-yf5nc6cd8b]

@@myasmrvideos4611 wow thats totally what she asked

[@myasmrvideos4611]

@@user-yf5nc6cd8b Thanks 😘

[@beebuzz959]

I'm a Colorado native and this isn't an accurate example of our food in the slightest, just more touristy. We have better and cheaper foods that represent the state better.

[@mfburns7909]

My roommates a native and has tried rocky oysters. I've been here since 03 and had the chance once but passed as I was 25 and less open minded

[@jerretthewen3018]

No green chili? It's a Denver must!

[@yumyumboy]

It looks really delicious just by watching the video 😍 I want to try all the food in the video

[@armagedom110games2]

Even the bull testicle?

[@cloacacloaca3704]

Rachel Ray looks great!

[@army_x7849]

Yummy

[@gozexthelost4951]

Colorado Native and its easy to find Rocky Mountain Oysters.. outside of Denver. They taste like fried chicken.

[@emziegirl1977]

She is one of Food insider's best host 👍

[@driftx2]

So are Rocky Mountain oysters fresh water oysters since they don't come from the ocean?

[@theoddmustache8879]

we don’t eat rocky mountain oysters a lot but they are pretty good

[@patrickjohnson6823]

Good video. Reminds me of 40 dollars a day Rachel Ray. lol

[@juans3976]

Swifts on sante fe is cheaper and a good breakfast place right up the street on sante fe from the buckhorn exchange

[@stephbos1767]

Put that in How Hungry are You with Serge Ibaka

[@finmartinez6092]

Two things: 1. You go to Denver, and you don't get a literal Denver Sandwich? 2. The video was 4:22, you could have achieved greatness, you were this close.

[@pantsedjuniorhayseed4816]

i lived in dia for a year and i only ate Rocky mountain oysters!!

[@Obitai2700]

i love how green chili wasnt brought up once in this.....knowing dammm well its like the holy grail for real denverites . and im talking pregentrification denverites, new ones are all hipsters and yoga instructors who love breweries....i give this video 5 out of 10. good effort biker jims is awesome though

[@Toyatea2]

Did you know that if you go to California Mexican food restaurants they legit are like what the fwaq is green chili lol

[@Obitai2700]

@@Toyatea2 that's old new to me

[@darlinspaces]

I am surprised no mention about what Denverites enjoy for breakfast! As a native NYC gal, we eat a western omelette assuming it’s from somewhere like CO… I don’t even care to hear about beer as that’s not terribly exciting sorry

[@noablaespano]

They are not the only hot dog place that serves elk, deer, buffalo etc in Denver

[@goat666db]

Biker Jim’s is good, but you could’ve gotten way more food for your $ if you had time to look deeper than downtown. Some great Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese and Mexican places on Federal. Next time :)

[@nhovyjann]

Damn. American Servings tho. HUGE!🤤

[@augietrautz]

Where do I get the best Denver omelette

[@n0tbran]

Yum sweet potatoes

[@picklefat420]

Red's dogs and donuts in Greeley Colorado offered all of those hot dogs and more for 8 years before you

[@AncientEntropy303]

If you want iconic food in Denver, hit the taco shops and carnicerias on Federal Blvd and the west side.

[@kentbacalangamesmusicandmore]

Girl: lmao this is reindeer hotdog Me: *screams in ebola*

[@hettingerrbjcourtneyvnd4936]

Both my grandmothers worked at the Buckhorn, at different times during the 1930's !. Never in my live I will eat snake

[@quan_oi5997]

😋😋😋😋👍

[@mikealiatrujillo1947]

I'm a denver native and she didnt go to any real popular or authentic places.

[@kathyerickson9402]

While I appreciate the difficulty in deciding just which hot dog to try, you could have immediately saved $9 by ordering only one...a "normal" serving. And, are Rocky Mountain Oysters popular with residents or are they a destination for tourists? Just curious...

[@paulineflores4659]

Kathy Erickson No, most Colorado residents haven’t tried Rocky Mountain oysters. They’re more of a “dare” food rather than a regular side dish here.

[@sarahh.8300]

Colorado native and no one I know eats them. Just saying.

[@Anne-oe7vg]

I'm from Denver and I've never even heard of them

[@skylerkasnoff3332]

No one in Denver actually eats Rocky Mountain oysters. She didn’t even check out Sweet Cow, or Mutany Cafe, or Parisi or Pizzeria locale. The list goes on and on.

[@jayaparthasarathy8806]

Me:50$ for a hot dog? Insider:wanna try? Me:Nah,I will head to the 1$ hot dog store.

[@Palinckx5907]

Im a native. No one talks about native green chile. Every family has there own recipe and its the best thing for co. And i know people are sayin no native eats rocky mountain oysters. But i get them as apps if they are on the menu honestly 🤣

[@kingheyzeus]

Colorado style green Chile is THE BEST. Currently living in New Mexico and I miss Colorado style green chile so much.

[@dr.zsairaccidentreports7917]

0:17 "I have 50 alhars to spend"

[@vivsmusicplace]

0:16*

[@albertogutierrez9734]

Nah! Give me a good New York beef hot dog with a snap.

[@mariaharris7393]

Y'all really ate fried cow balls

[@deeallen1526]

17 bucks for some oysters! Good Gawd!😳😳

[@Jose-Mendoza]

I've never heard of that hotdog place. And I've lived here all my life. Not to mention that no one I know talks or even eats bull nuts.

[@burdeo2313]

Uh, I’ve lived here for most of my life and have never seen anyone order a rattlesnake hotdog or Rocky Mountain oysters from any menu lmao.

[@hailey302]

I’ve lived here my entire life and biker Jim’s has hot dog carts around the inner city, used to get them with friends after work was over. I’m actually surprised there are people who haven’t seen them around.

[@2010thedoyler]

#1

[@sqeezyyy]

There were so many places where you could've saved a few bucks or so wtf

[@skingsleyyy]

Harvested lol 2:35

[@sigliph7697]

17 dollars for balls?? Cmon 😂

[@faridmuhammed6364]

1:25 IS THE RATTLESNAKE HOTDOG REALLY MADE OF RATTLE SNAKE

[@dumbproductions2958]

I've had it, it's made of rattlesnake but most reptilian meats end up tasting like chicken. The spices are good, though

[@Bndtzzz]

Try to come in solo city Indonesia

[@zahabiapancha5652]

Anyone wondering how she ate so much food one after the other

[@whytfdoesnooneloveme]

WHY DID YOU NOT GO TO LITTLE MAN ICE CREAM OR LAZO EMPANADAS

[@baboon500]

Not gonna lie, I thought Denver would look like a desert owo I clearly never left my hometown on the east coast

[@gomezkenneth92]

Nah it's super nice here I I reccomend it

[@aetvrna]

This is what happens when Santa's reindeer are too old.

[@mhikosale7233]

god damn it, i did not know cow balls are called oysters in america

[@ELGlueckert]

Why start at lunch instead of breakfast?

[@juanrivera1572]

I lived in Denver for years, none of the people I met eat bull balls !

[@captainimagination1110]

Food Insider can you do a video of trying, ordering and eating the many flavors of ice cream at Owowcow Creamery.

[@ld7561]

Everyone's complaining about her buying extra food, or larger portions, but they gave her $50 to spend, she probably had to give it back, if she didn't spend it all! Why not get the food! Geez, people got to have something, hurt their feelings.. 😒

[@eatyourcereal3397]

Go to chubbies burrito and fries

[@Andy-lj9pr]

Restaurant manager: “how do you like our cow testicles?”

[@ninoaranjuez97]

We peel it and cut it THE TESTICLES

[@ksanborkitchen2289]

Hot dogs🌮

[@mrorangeDenver]

I’m native to Denver. No one eats Rocky Mountain bulls balls.

[@ximonwhhatt3796]

$50 last me two weeks if just buy groceries instead

[@divaonadime6759]

I am "first" enough

[@Anne-oe7vg]

As someone who lives in Lakewood, CO, a quick drive from Denver, I have to say: I have never even HEARD of Rocky Mountain Oysters. Ever. Apparently they're just a tourist thing. Edit: I was reminded of green chile, which is SUCH a Denver thing. I'm not a huge fan, but my dad loves it. I can't believe there wasn't any

[@yesni3903]

What about chubbys and cosmos and tacos de guro

[@SS-cf7nq]

I’ve lived in the Denver area all of my life (60 years) and this is all news to me. Well almost all, Denver Central Market is a fun place to go. Rocky Mountain Oysters and Rattlesnake hotdogs are not at all iconic. Literally no one I know eats them.

[@armagedom110games2]

Yes...of course...bull testicles...super normal...

[@JulioSanchez-kf6gk]

I spent 17 doller on 36 night crawlers at pets mart .. in Denver

[@dumbproductions2958]

How were they?

[@painhasgotchyu8001]

50$ 😂

[@putudhanudriya6191]

Torpedoooo

[@jaredmeyer9789]

This shit is for visitors, you'll see Denverite line up infront of ice cream bars and breweries though

[@hanshe4474]

I don't mind the reindeer, but why on earth would anyone want to eat rocky mountain oysters? I can't get over what it's made of.

[@reireid7826]

Dude, no one eats Rocky Mountain oysters, next time go to el taco del Mexico

[@Top10Tibbz]

Why did she bite that hotdog like a moron?

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa790]

STAPLE DISH IN DENVER

[@sydneyleach9378]

YAY DENVER

[@lanceedwards8606]

That’s not a muffelata!

[@alissa2791]

I can't eat this I want to eat this I MUST ENDURE THE S U F F E R I N G