Food BEST OF BOULDER - EAST COUNTY

INDIAN / NEPALI FLAVOR OF INDIA

370 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9010

Louisville Winner: Taj Mahal III

Lafayette Winner: Tandoori

Kitchen

Nederland Winner: Kathmandu Restaurant

Flavor of India remains our readers’ favorite in East Boulder County because the kind staff is dedicated to helping diners find their not-too-spicy choices on a big menu packed with curry, korma, vindaloo, biriyani and tandoori dishes. Don’t miss the hot vegetable samosas with chutney and tamarind dips paired with a malty Indian beer.

ITALIAN PARMA TRATTORIA & MOZZARELLA BAR

1132 W. Dillon Road, Louisville, 303-284-2741

Longmont Winner: Caprese

Trattoria

Lafayette Winner: Mici

Handcrafted Italian

Parma is the place where our East Boulder County readers step out for true Italian fare and wine. Italian-born chef and owner Silvio Cuomo opened the restaurant in 2012 to dish meat and seafood gnocchi, pastas and risotto. Diners are happy to hang out and nibble at Parma’s mozzarella bar for a board of cheeses, meats and other treats. Parma attracts a weekday business lunch crowd for pizza, salads or small bites.

Japanese Sushi Aji

489 N. Highway 287, Unit 100, Lafayette, 303-665-9242

Louisville Winner: Hana

Japanese Bistro

Longmont Winner: Sumo Sushi & Grill

While Sushi Aji is known for its super-fresh nigiri and sashimi, East Boulder County residents and commuters also vote for the eatery’s other Japanese specialties. Topping the menu are pan fried dumplings, yaki udon (thick rice noodles), soft shell crab, and Monkey Brains — crab-stuffed fried avocado.

Beverages include warm sake, cold Sapporo beer and hot green tea. Choose bento box meals for a quick lunch.

JUICE / SMOOTHIE BAR

Inta Juice

1067 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-774-0094

Broomfield Winner: Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Lafayette Winner: Blendz Juice Bar

Inta Juice once again wins our readers’ love for making eating healthy so darn delicious and fun with smoothies, juice blends, bowls and shots (wheatgrass, not vodka). Smoothie faves include Love Potion #9, made with watermelon juice, raspberry sherbet, strawberries and blackberries. Milk, acai, strawberries, cherries granola and honey fill the hearty Coloradoan Bowl. Inta’s feel-good dessert smoothie is the Udder Chocolate, combining milk, malt, chocolate, and non-fat frozen yogurt.