Austin-based chef and restaurateur Tyson Cole brought his hit spin on a Japanese sushi house to Denver’s RiNo neighborhood in 2018, and at the time, there was some skepticism about an out-of-state concept trying to replicate success in the Mile High. But Uchi Denver has proven to be a powerhouse in its own right, where you can walk in with a budget in mind and let the staff take you on a flavor expedition that’s never short on surprises.