Our story
Third culture Chinese food, inspired by Ken and Doris' Cantonese American upbringing.
“We are ABC's (American Born Chinese) cooking Chinese food for other ABCs!”
MAKfam draws inspiration from traditional Chinese cuisine, American Chinese flavors and family-inspired recipes.
What started as a New York City-area pop-up turned into a Denver food hall concept. In 2023 MAKfam opened its own doors in the Baker neighborhood, at 1st and Broadway, to make these tradition-inspired dishes easier to get to. The room is trendy and family-friendly, and the kind of place you'll want to bring everyone you know.
Recognition
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Chef Kenneth Wan was named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef: Mountain in 2025 and 2026, and for Emerging Chef in 2024. What the press has written is on the press page.
A note about the experience
We're a busy, full-service restaurant in a small space, and there's often a wait list for dinner. Most of the dining room is full table service; the window counter is currently counter service.
The wait list tends to move quickly, and we send text updates, so you can visit one of the great bars on South Broadway while you wait. Because of the size of the space, large parties are hard to fit, especially at weekend dinners.
We're family-friendly, and we play hip-hop and rap, especially after dark. Please be aware of explicit lyrics.
