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Sushi Sasa

2401 15th St. #80

Denver, CO

303-433-7272

http://www.sushisasadenver.com

Readers' Choice: Hapa Sushi

Sushi Sasa seemed perfect the minute it opened. Odd, then, that it seems to only get better. Or maybe not, because chef/owner Wayne Conwell is the sort of person who strives to best even himself. From the gorgeous white-on-white dining room (which is usually packed) to the sushi bar at the back and the product of the cooks working behind it, nothing here is less than coolly and confidently excellent. Though not entirely traditional, the menu is firmly grounded in the years of classical training that Conwell went through before striking out on his own. To experience Denver's best sushi restaurant at its best, surrender to the chef, the kitchen and the season, order the omakase tasting menu, then sit back and let the night unfold as it will.

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Without question, I agree that Sushi Sasa is the best Sushi Restaurant in Denver! The thousands of dollars and literal hundreds of times I've visited would prove my sentiment true. Nevertheless, I gave up on my beloved Sushi Sasa because of Joey, the smug host who "greets" customers with arrogance I've not seen in the snobbiest restaurants in NYC or LA. Time after time, my customers, guests and I have been treated with the kind of greeting a 5 star restaurant might give a homeless person off the street. So enough is enough, if Wayne can't see that a personable, hospitable host helps recruit return customers, that's his loss. I for one will not be back to Sushi Sasa, nor will my money!
Comment by Rosie from Denver on Apr 10th, 2008, 09:41 am
I prefer Sushi Den when I look at the price, quality and atmosphere. Sushi Sasa has great food, but I find it a bit pretentious and over priced. I also like the fact that at Sushi Den, no matter how packed it is, you can put your name in with the hostess and chill out at the bar until your table is ready. At Sushi Sasa you'll often be turned away for dinner on the weekend, unless you have a reservation.
Comment by Scott from Denver on Apr 12th, 2008, 09:20 am
SO PRETENTIOUS! if you are not dressed enough they put you in the sushi dungeon which is downstairs..... I'm glad this is just adding fuel to pretentious fire! sushi is good though but the "im better then you feeling" just makes me not in the mood for sushi
Comment by Dr-Suds from Denver on May 28th, 2008, 14:33 pm
I had heard so much about this place, not only from the westword but from friends in the industry. Naturally I went in with high expectations. I whole heartedly second the pretentiousness of this restaurant, from the host to the snobby, inattentive servers, to the boring, unenthusiastic sushi chef. The rolls I ate were delicious, however the shake nigiri was slimy. That added to being completely ignored for 15 minutes along with the ridiculously overpriced menu, I'd take Sushi Den any day. Or for that matter, Hapa.
Comment by Jacqueline from Denver on Jul 17th, 2008, 18:56 pm
I'll take Lo Coastal Fusion's (by Orchard and Holly) sushi over anyone's, any day. Great atmosphere, friendly people and fantastic sushi...highly recommend the mango roll!
Comment by Justin from Centennial on Jul 31st, 2008, 12:43 pm
The sushi is great here, but the service is marginal at best, with an attitude to boot. I live a block from Sushi Sasa, but choose to drive to Sushi Den and Izakaya more often than not for a much better experience.
Comment by Matt from Denver on Nov 14th, 2008, 19:07 pm
I love Sushi Sasa and have introduced several, now lovers as well, to this wonderful restaurant. My boyfriend and I have been 6 times over the last year and not once had a bad experience. I'm not sure why people call it pretentious just because it is clean and modern. The staff has always been extremely attentive and friendly but maybe because we're friendly people. We have ordered Omakase every time and been wowed by each course. Oh well, guess if these people don't go I have a better chance of getting a table and I don't mind planning ahead, going to Open Table.com and making a reservation. Better that then sitting around hungry waiting!
Comment by Krista from Denver on Mar 28th, 2009, 15:56 pm

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