Bubu – Granite Tower

Bubu – Granite Tower is a bowl restaurant at 1099 18th St in Denver, built around the cooking of Chef Troy Guard. The menu pairs proteins like grilled steak, tiger shrimp, sushi-grade tuna and organic tofu with brown rice, salad mix or chilled rice noodles, finished with house-made dressings. Guests can order a chef-curated bowl or build their own.

Chef-curated options include the OG Colorado with green chiles and roasted carrots, a Thai bowl with papaya slaw and crispy wontons, and an Aloha Poke bowl with kimchi and wakame seaweed. The restaurant describes its approach as drawing on Hawaiian roots and global influences, with local seasonal vegetables. Online ordering and catering are available, including build-your-own bowl bars and boxed lunches for offices and gatherings.