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The surprising thing about the food at the very hip, very urban Parallel Seventeen is how traditional it is, how Frenchy-Asian, how rigorously grounded in generations of history. Mary Nguyen's kitchen serves an authentic cuisine that's little known outside of Hue or the dining rooms of Denver's Vietnamese immigrants, offering it up to crowds of appreciative, beautiful people.

Cuisine(s): Asian, Fusion, Vietnamese

Hours: Sun 3pm-10pm, Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash
Features: Catering, Delivery, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Street

2009 | Best Modern Vietnamese Restaurant

On the one hand, Parallel Seventeen is like a Vietnamese tapas restaurant — the style having been co-opted by owner Mary Nguyen from the banquets once held by the Vietnamese royal family. On the other, it's a proper sit-down restaurant that is... More >
2008 | Best Nouvelle Vietnamese Restaurant

Parallel 17 isn't all nouvelle; in fact, most of the menu is a very traditional and almost historic presentation of small plates that date back to the imperial cuisine of Hue. But it's the modernist touches that set Parallel 17 apart from the... More >
2007 | Best Contemporary Cocktails

At Parallel 17, there are many good things to eat. There are always pretty things to look at. And there are several fine things to drink. But the one that counts is the Vietnamese coffee martini. Of course, this is not a true martini (that can... More >
2007 | Best Nouvelle Vietnamese

At Parallel 17, executive chef and owner Mary Nguyen has resurrected a branch of Vietnamese cuisine that had been largely ignored for years. Her menu is composed primarily of Vietnamese small plates, a style once prized by the royal family in Hue... More >
2006 | BEST CONTEMPORARY MARTINI

Because there will always be those who can't leave well enough alone, there will always be one place that does wrong better than anyone else. This year, that place is Parallel Seventeen, with its wrongheaded but very right-tasting Vietnamese... More >

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Westword Reviews and News

Parallel Seventeen celebrates its fifth anniversary with $5 deals throughout the month of August

By Jessica Chapman | Thu, August 12, 2010

Parallel Seventeen's already a sure bet for vibrant Pan-Asian eats and daily happy-hour deals, and this month, the deals get even better. That's because owner Mary Nguyen, who will open a new A More >
Parallel Seventeen owner and chef, Mary Nguyen, opening Street Kitchen Asian Bistro in the Vallagio at Inverness

By Lori Midson | Tue, August 3, 2010

I love my job, and when I talk to chefs and restaurateurs -- people like Mary Nguyen, for example -- I love my job even more. Nguyen, the chef/owner of Parallel Seventeen, the cosmopolitan Fren More >
Parallel 17

By | Thu, March 13, 2008

Vietnamese cuisine had a long, noble history before the French arrived in the 1940s and launched their ill-fated adventures through Indochina. But the French army didn't just come with rifles, trucks and funny hats; they were also considerate enou... More >
This Just In…

By Jon Solomon | Thu, August 02, 2007

I arrive at Parallel 17 (1600 East 17th Avenue) late, just missing the happy hour that runs from 10 p.m. until midnight. By day a Vietnamese restaurant, on Wednesday nights this place transforms into a pretty frickin' hip "club." Even this late, t... More >
Hold the Line

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, March 02, 2006

Is this your first time here?" our server asked as he stood over our table -- the last one available early on a Saturday night in the small dining room at Parallel Seventeen. And we nodded, meekly, acknowledging that yes, in fact, this was our f... More >

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AnyaS

| Wed, July 14, 2010

Finally tried this place! I drive by here all the time and have been tempted to sit on the patio and enjoy their early or late happy hour. It's Vietnamese food tapas style, however I ordered a single portion of their vermicelli rice noodle salad with lemongrass beef and it was the most refereshing meal on a hot summer night.

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westwordbestof

| Wed, May 06, 2009

On the one hand, Parallel Seventeen is like a Vietnamese tapas restaurant � the style having been co-opted by owner Mary Nguyen from the banquets once held by the Vietnamese royal family. On the other, it's a proper sit-down restaurant that is almost fusion-y in its modern reinterpretation of the traditional French-Asian cuisine of Vietnam. Put those two competing influences together and you get a completely original, delicious concept. From the Maine lobster dumplings with kaffir lime beurre blanc to the steak frites and Hanoi curry, Parallel Seventeen slips effortlessly between culinary traditions and time periods, offering Denver diners the best of all possible worlds.

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Brianna23

| Sun, November 23, 2008

the summer rolls are to die for and their accompanying peanut sauce is addictive. their sake is very tasty.... i recommend the 'demon killer' and they have a very unique unfiltered version that always does the trick.

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Mrs Kitt

| Tue, May 27, 2008

Great appetizers, not the average fare.

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