Scratch what i said, ^^This.
i think the melting pot still has its 52.80 deal going on...the one in littleton is pretty cool
Sushi Den (pricey and dinner only) and izakaya den also not cheap??? http://sushiden.net/ It may be really busy though....
Take a short drive up Hwy 74 out of Morrison to Kittredge and have a NY Strip at the Black Hat Cattle Co. Their food is on par with the best steakhouses in Denver for a fraction of the price and the service is fantastic.
Or, try the Sherpa House (wife and I fondly call it the "Yak Shack") in Golden for Himalayan cuisine or US Thai in Edgewater. Nordy's BBQ in Loveland is really good, too.
Sort of thinking about Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs & then someplace later in the afternoon....
we LOVE "pho duy" in denver. It is super tasty and very affordable. The flavors are great and the portions are monstrous. If you want dim sum, "star kitchen" is just down the street from "pho duy" and that place is also fantastic, but dimsum will be a little more expensive; plus it's kind of a mid-day affair.
have you ever had coal fired pizza? check out marco's downtown. or, osteria marco on Larimer Street.