Food BEST OF BOULDER

Chinese Zoe Ma Ma

2010 10th St., Boulder, 303-545-6262

Silver: China Gourmet

Bronze: Flower Pepper

James Beard semifinalist Edwin Zoe first opened Zoe Ma Ma in 2010 as a tribute to his mother’s cooking. The magnificently cozy cuisine has all the intimacy of a home-cooked meal, with dishes like the pork belly bao, Ma Ma’s potstickers and Dan Dan Mian all warming the soul as much as the palate.

CHOCOLATIER PIECE, LOVE & CHOCOLATE

805 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-4804

Silver: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Bronze: Chocolove

Hot sipping chocolate, house-made truffles and a variety of custom cakes make Piece, Love & Chocolate an ongoing staple for many community sweet tooths. Chocolate bars, including the Dynamite’s Bacon bar, are alone worth a visit.

EAST COUNTY RESTAURANT EFRAIN’S

101 E. Cleveland St., Lafayette, 303-666-7544

2480 Canyon Blvd., Unit M1, Boulder, 303-440-4045

Silver: The Post Chicken and Beer

Bronze: The Huckleberry

Write-in: Urban Field Pizza

Local legend Efrain Gomez has been crafting some of the region’s best Mexican food for over three decades. Efrain’s dishes are reminiscent of the Northern Chihuahuan cooking he grew up with, with plates like mondongo and blue corn enchiladas always arriving as absolute delights. For anyone with a hankering for spicier fare, the costillas — green chile-soaked ribs that melt off the bone — are a must.

Fine Dining Flagstaff House

1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, 303-442-4640

Silver: Frasca Food and Wine

Bronze: Black Cat

Overlooking the whole of Boulder Valley, Flagstaff House has long been synonymous with haute cuisine and special occasion dining. Israeli Ossetra caviar helps to set the tone, with main dishes like Spanish turbot, Miyazaki A5 wagyu New York strip and veal loin roulade continuing the undeniably exquisite dining experience.

FOOD DELIVERY COSMO’S PIZZA

3117 28th St., Boulder, 303-442-3278

659 30th St., Boulder, 303-447-3278

Silver: Snarf’s Sandwiches

Bronze: Abo’s Pizza

Write-in: Barchetta

Many have argued, with varying degrees of rightness, that food is simply a vehicle for sauce. True or not, Cosmo’s Pizza has been a key fixture in Boulder’s delivery scene since it first opened in 2001. The pizza is good, but the house-made spicy ranch may be one of the city’s great contributions to the national culinary scene and should be ordered in volume no matter the size of the delivery order.

Food On The Hill The Sink

1165 13th St., Boulder, 303-444-7465

Silver: Illegal Pete’s

Bronze: Cafe Aion

Write-in: Bento-ria

The Sink turned 100 this year. It’s one of the city’s essential visits (Barack Obama, Anthony Bordain and Madeleine Alright have all stopped by), with a long legacy and unmistakable art by beat poet Llloyd Kavich. While it’s worth going to for the vibe alone, the food, including the Prime Time Burger Bowl — a new tribute to Buffs football coach Deion Sanders — always more than satisfies.

Food Truck

Mcdevitt Taco Supply

4800 Baseline Road, Suite C 110, Boulder, 720-573-4194

Silver: Los Dos Bros

Bronze: La Pupusa Loca

McDevitt Taco Supply’s catering wing covers private events and music festivals while maintaining a year-round