The Universal, 38th
46 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend The Universal for breakfast, and many simply name it. A few praise the biscuits and gravy, a few point to the pancakes, and one recommends the huevos rancheros. One visitor called it phenomenal and one commenter says brunch is served every day at the 38th Avenue location, the one listed here. Caveats: one diner says the food arrived cold on repeated visits, and another finds the biscuits large and crumbly rather than soft.
Address
The Universal, 2911 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy, Pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Ig_Met_Pet in r/denverfood · Mar 2026
Answers the pancake question with just this place's name.
- Recommendsu/LazyTitan___ in r/denverfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls The Universal pretty solid for biscuits and gravy.
- Recommendsu/Thisisntreal0 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Answers the breakfast question by naming The Universal.
- Recommendsu/Lamescrnm in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Lists The Universal among suggestions for the parents' visit.
- Recommendsu/vicvinegarhousing in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Names Universal as their regular go-to breakfast spot in Denver.
- Recommendsu/SucklingGodsTeets in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Recommends The Universal without adding any detail.
- Recommendsu/Reksalp105 in r/denverfood · Sep 2024
Wants The Universal kept quiet because it is special.
- Recommendsu/fridabeat in r/Denver · Feb 2026taste
Says the pancakes are the best they have eaten.
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- Recommendsu/oday_1 in r/Denver · Nov 2025
Gives Universal as its answer to the benedict question.
- Recommendsu/I_hate_waiting in r/denverfood · Sep 2026price
Recommends it as a top pick and says it stays manageable on budget without alcohol.
- Recommendsu/OdderGiant in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Names The Universal as the breakfast pick in reply to a breakfast question.
- Recommendsu/surfincanuck in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Recommends The Universal as a breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/athletic_couchpotato in r/denverfood · Mar 2026
Endorses the whole menu.
- Recommendsu/CreepyUncleOmar in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Seconds The Universal recommendation.
- Recommendsu/New-Explanation-1565 in r/denverfood · Mar 2026
Answers the pancake question with this place.
- Recommendsu/dyanaut in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Suggests the Universal location on 38th, saying brunch is served daily.
- Recommendsu/suejaymostly in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Endorses the same Universal breakfast pick the parent named.
- Recommendsu/KiloThaPastyOne in r/denverfood · Jan 2025consistency
Says The Universal is consistently excellent for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/scarletwitchmoon in r/denverfood · Jul 2026
Suggests The Universal at the address given as a non-bagel option.
- Recommendsu/Affectionate-Ask5718 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Says the biscuits and gravy were really good last visit.
- Recommendsu/Emotional_Fig_3315 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024taste
Says The Universal is their current favorite biscuits and gravy spot.
- Recommendsu/ChiGirl8 in r/denverfood · Sep 2024taste
Visited while in town, found it phenomenal, and rated it top marks.
- Recommendsu/Hermosa90 in r/denverfood · Nov 2023taste
Says The Universal was great, unlike the Bindery.
- Recommendsu/Moosehaven in r/denverfood · May 2025taste
Recommends The Universal specifically for its huevos rancheros.
- Recommendsu/That_Track1608 in r/denverfood · Feb 2025
Says they like The Universal.
- Recommendsu/Humble_Intention5650 in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Says The Universal sits right there alongside their favorite, Mr. Biscuits, as a strong pick.
- Recommendsu/suppletubs in r/denverfood · Jun 2024
Replies with The Universal as the answer.
- Recommendsu/movingmangoes in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Fully backs The Universal suggestion.
- Mixedu/Mysterious-Stand-413 in r/denverfood · Sep 2026taste
Says gravy is good and peppery but biscuits are large and crumbly, not soft.
- Caveatu/HuesoT in r/denverfood · Mar 2026consistency
Has tried it several times; food arrived cold repeatedly, even after sending it back, so they don't see the appeal.
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