Ogo Kitchen will start slinging Asian food at Union Station in early 2026. (Max Scheinblum/BusinessDen)
Ogo Kitchen is a go.
Construction began last week at Union Station for the counter-service Asian spot after months of permitting delays, co-owner YeeLing Ng told BusinessDen.
She’s eyeing an early 2026 debut for the restaurant in the former space of Stoic & Genuine, which shuttered a year ago.
“Even though there’s a lot of Korean barbecue out there, this is a more casual setting where people don’t feel like they need to sit down and prepare their meat,” Ng said. “And in particular it’s great for cultural diversity, just bringing a different cuisine to the space.”
While Ng is more on the management side of things, her sister-in-law Jackie Cho will man the kitchen. The menu and prices aren’t finalized, but offerings will be based around a build-your-own bento box setup.
The to-go option, a single-portion, boxed meal that’s popular in Japan, will give travelers and nearby office workers Korean barbecue meat, a carb – typically rice or a bun – and a sweet treat, Ng said. Ogo Kitchen will also have a la carte options like prepackaged sushi, which Ogo’s staff will make two or three times a day.
There will also be gimbap, Korean rice rolls with a protein, and Japanese katsu curry, which Ng said is slightly less spicy than other curry dishes but still “full of flavor.” Ng also noted that Ogo will serve sake and Korean beers too.
“Chef Cho is at the heart of it all,” Ng said. “She herself has had a lot of experiences in Korean barbecue but in a more formal setting. With this casual setting, it’ll be more approachable. Everything’s in one box.”
With only counter service, Ng, a Denverite, and Cho, who lives in California, hope to capitalize on a more transient clientele. Diners can expect to get their food within five to 10 minutes, and, though there will be some seating in the 2,000-square-foot space and on Ogo’s outdoor patio, Ng expects most customers will take it back to the office or apartments.
Ng and Cho looked all around Denver for possible locations, but when City Street Investors, which manages the train station’s retail spaces, approached them to go into the spot, Ng said she couldn’t pass it up.
Now that construction is on, she’s excited to see it transform from a high-end seafood spot to a brighter, warmer feel, she said. She noted that City Street was instrumental in getting Ogo to start making the space theirs.
“Everyone has gone through the permitting challenges, and this is just one of those things,” Ng said. “But the true story is that Union Station management has been great in supporting and helping us get through this.”
Correction: this story has been updated to show that City Street Investors, not Sage Hospitality, manages Union Station’s retail leasing.
Ogo Kitchen will start slinging Asian food at Union Station in early 2026. (Max Scheinblum/BusinessDen)
Ogo Kitchen is a go.
Construction began last week at Union Station for the counter-service Asian spot after months of permitting delays, co-owner YeeLing Ng told BusinessDen.
She’s eyeing an early 2026 debut for the restaurant in the former space of Stoic & Genuine, which shuttered a year ago.
“Even though there’s a lot of Korean barbecue out there, this is a more casual setting where people don’t feel like they need to sit down and prepare their meat,” Ng said. “And in particular it’s great for cultural diversity, just bringing a different cuisine to the space.”
While Ng is more on the management side of things, her sister-in-law Jackie Cho will man the kitchen. The menu and prices aren’t finalized, but offerings will be based around a build-your-own bento box setup.
The to-go option, a single-portion, boxed meal that’s popular in Japan, will give travelers and nearby office workers Korean barbecue meat, a carb – typically rice or a bun – and a sweet treat, Ng said. Ogo Kitchen will also have a la carte options like prepackaged sushi, which Ogo’s staff will make two or three times a day.
There will also be gimbap, Korean rice rolls with a protein, and Japanese katsu curry, which Ng said is slightly less spicy than other curry dishes but still “full of flavor.” Ng also noted that Ogo will serve sake and Korean beers too.
“Chef Cho is at the heart of it all,” Ng said. “She herself has had a lot of experiences in Korean barbecue but in a more formal setting. With this casual setting, it’ll be more approachable. Everything’s in one box.”
With only counter service, Ng, a Denverite, and Cho, who lives in California, hope to capitalize on a more transient clientele. Diners can expect to get their food within five to 10 minutes, and, though there will be some seating in the 2,000-square-foot space and on Ogo’s outdoor patio, Ng expects most customers will take it back to the office or apartments.
Ng and Cho looked all around Denver for possible locations, but when City Street Investors, which manages the train station’s retail spaces, approached them to go into the spot, Ng said she couldn’t pass it up.
Now that construction is on, she’s excited to see it transform from a high-end seafood spot to a brighter, warmer feel, she said. She noted that City Street was instrumental in getting Ogo to start making the space theirs.
“Everyone has gone through the permitting challenges, and this is just one of those things,” Ng said. “But the true story is that Union Station management has been great in supporting and helping us get through this.”
Correction: this story has been updated to show that City Street Investors, not Sage Hospitality, manages Union Station’s retail leasing.
