Nowadays, it’s rare for me to find a long-standing restaurant in my home city of Colorado Springs that I haven’t heard of before, even rarer for me to try said restaurant and already be planning my next trip back. That happened this weekend.

Starting at some point this year, my girlfriend and I implemented a ‘weekly date night’ routine in which we alternate spots each week with one person surprising the other with their pick, aiming to find a highly-rated restaurant that neither of us have been to before. This past Friday, my girlfriend crushed it out of the park, landing on a spot called Bunzy’s & Booze – 4.8 stars on Google Reviews and a place that has somehow flown under my radar until now.

With modern divey vibes and a food menu that had me wanting to order as many items as I could eat, this spot did not disappoint.

The Bunzy’s & Booze food menu features stone-baked pizzas, chimichangas, and homemade cookies, but they’re best known for their namesake dish – the ‘Bunzy.’

The ‘Bunzy’ could be best described as a sandwich-shaped meat pocket, and the many varieties ranging from a Philly-version to a green chili chicken-version to a cheeseburger-version and beyond are sure to satisfy any palate.

Served from the kitchen piping hot, the contents of each dough pocket was cooked to perfection, complete with savory seasonings, flavorful meat, and gooey cheese. Plus, there’s a list of all-day breakfast Bunzy’s that are served up, too – the one we tried was topped with gravy.

It’s also worth noting that Bunzy’s & Booze has several vegan and vegetarian options for those following one of those diets. The couple sitting at the bar beside us ordered a vegan pizza, and I’ve got to say, it looked delicious.

A hidden gem a little east of Colorado Springs’ downtown that’s in its seventh year of operations, it would be easy to drive by the Bunzy’s & Booze building without noticing, but that’s part of the charm. Walking in feels like stumbling into a spot that is a long-lost favorite by surprise.

During our visit, a Bunzy was priced at $11, and that would probably be enough to fill someone up with a side added on, too. We skipped the sides and tried four Bunzies (Philly, Italian, Swiss-Mushroom Burger, and Country smothered in gravy (breakfast), all of which I’d order again. The Italian version was my favorite.

I’m not sure how I’ll top Bunzy’s & Booze on our next weekly date night, but one thing is for sure – I’ll be back at Bunzy’s & Booze again soon.

Learn more about Bunzy’s & Booze here.

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