Restaurants in RiNo
Saffron Grill on Auraria
Things to Know
Saffron Grill is a food truck on the Auraria campus serving Mediterranean bowls and wraps known for generous portions and affordable lentil stew, located in the heart of the student area.
Reviewers consistently praise the generous portions, variety of vegetarian options, and value for money, though quality and service consistency depend heavily on who's working.
- ✓Rice bowls and chicken kabob are filling and satisfying
- ✓Lentil stew with pita is one of the best food deals on campus
- ✓Falafel pita wraps are generous and delicious
- ✓Good vegetarian options including hummus and falafel
- ✓Fast service and convenient campus location
- ⚠Portion sizes can be inconsistent—some orders arrive with minimal meat for the price
- ⚠Food preparation hygiene concerns, including reports of staff not wearing gloves
- ⚠Flavor is underwhelming in some dishes
- ⚠Service quality is inconsistent unless the owner or manager is present
- ⚠Prices have changed or been unclear
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
What Visitors Say
Andrew Stronz
10 months ago
I ordered food to go that cost around $20 and literally only got 4 small bites of meat. Definitely not worth the cost.
Brett Davis
5 months ago
Food truck on campus. Picture of a brick and mortar on this page though that was misleading
Errol Aschwanden
10 months ago
Hands down the best food on campus! The rice bowls are so satisfying (I live the chicken kabob), the pita wraps are overflowing with deliciousness (great falafel), and the chicken tenders with fries hits the spot when I’m craving fried food, and the lentil stew with pita is one of the best deals for food around:) The people are kind and caring humans!
Ian Loyd-Tristan
7 years ago
The good: it's convenient and pretty fast. They have vegetarian options (hummus and falafel pita wraps). They also offer candies and gum for purchase as well. The bad: not big on flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saffron Grill on Auraria worth it in RiNo?
Reviewers consistently praise the generous portions, variety of vegetarian options, and value for money, though quality and service consistency depend heavily on who's working. Known for: campus food truck with satisfying rice bowls.
What do visitors love about Saffron Grill on Auraria?
Rice bowls and chicken kabob are filling and satisfying Lentil stew with pita is one of the best food deals on campus Falafel pita wraps are generous and delicious Good vegetarian options including hummus and falafel Fast service and convenient campus location
Is there anything to know before visiting Saffron Grill on Auraria?
Portion sizes can be inconsistent—some orders arrive with minimal meat for the price Food preparation hygiene concerns, including reports of staff not wearing gloves Flavor is underwhelming in some dishes Service quality is inconsistent unless the owner or manager is present Prices have changed or been unclear
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