Founded by Mareo Torito in 1986, Kokoro has specialized in speed, low prices, freshness and healthy ingredients — with a Japanese accent — for decades now. In both look and feel, this original outpost apes a Japanese noodle shop, serving rice bowls and noodle bowls, sushi lite (think California and spicy tuna rolls), gyoza, edamame […]
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Founded n 1986, Kokoro has specialized in speed, low prices, freshness and healthy ingredients — with a Japanese accent — for decades now. In both look and feel, this original outpost apes a Japanese noodle shop, serving rice bowls and noodle bowls, sushi lite (think California and spicy tuna rolls), gyoza, edamame and salads, all […]
Back in 2000, Land of Sushi opened in a strip mall across from what was then Southglenn Mall – now the Streets at SouthGlenn – and quickly made a splash. Over the years, the spot has just gotten better. While the seafood selection is impressive, the restaurant itself is comfortable but modest. But you’ll forget […]
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa brought everything we expected when he opened a branch of his namesake restaurant in Cherry Creek in 2016. The building is opulent and stunning, the plates executed with an artist’s skill and mastery of color and form, and the flavor pure and focused. Yes, Matsuhisa is destination dining for the most special […]
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Mikuni Sushi is part of a California chain, the Applebee’s of sushi restaurants — big and bright and loud and filled with harmless toe-dunking excursions into Japanese cuisine punctuated by truly American things with vaguely goofy names. It also has a wheel you can spin on your birthday for a chance to win free baseball […]
What’s an izakaya? In short, it’s a Japanese pub with food intended to go with drinks. But to experience for yourself how the izakaya concept translates to the hip LoHi neighborhood, head over to Mizu Izakaya, which opened at the end of 2016 in a corner space that had once seemed doomed and now is […]
There’s something undeniably fun about the light and delicious offerings at Motomaki, from the folks who brought you Hapa Sushi. Motomaki specializes in big rolls, Japanese flavors and Hawaiian poke. Its rolls are considerably larger than standard sushi-bar maki, with an ample amount of rice and creative fillings wrapped in whole sheets of nori. Options […]
There’s something undeniably fun about the light and delicious offerings at Motomaki, from the folks who brought you Hapa Sushi. Motomaki specializes in big rolls, Japanese flavors and Hawaiian poke. Its rolls are considerably larger than standard sushi-bar maki, with an ample amount of rice and creative fillings wrapped in whole sheets of nori. Options […]
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Namiko’s has held down its Arvada strip mall address for over 25 years, and the small neighborhood joint — aquatically decorated down to the glowing fish tank in the center of the dining room — has only gotten better with age. Owner Yuri Chandonnet, a native of Sapporo, insists on top quality fish, and the […]
We’re very lucky. As a matter of fact, we’re the luckiest people in the whole USA, because this small, unprepossessing spot squashed into Tiffany Plaza is the only Oshima Ramen in America. Brought from Tokyo to the Rocky Mountain West by local noodle magnate Todd Imamura, this marks the beginning (and the end) of the […]
The youngest of the Den Corner of restaurants run by Toshi and Yasu Kizaki, Ototo offers a more intimate experience, not to mention robatayaki – skewered meats and vegetables grilled over charcoal. But the concise menu also encompasses other Japanese specialties, whether you’re in the mood for expertly sliced sashimi, a rich bowl of ramen, […]
Ramen Star opened on a quiet Sunnyside street in 2019 with a couple of secrets hidden inside. First: a high-tech noodle machine that allows the kitchen to turn out springy ramen noodles every day (when most ramen shops purchase pre-made noodles). Second: Its dedication to building layers of flavor in its broths using traditional ingredients […]
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In January 2013, Red Ginger took over the former Sonoda’s space at Sixth and Broadway, where it serves up high-quality Asian fusion cuisine. Red Ginger is an excellent addition to Denver’s Asian-food scene, with a menu that features sushi, hibachi preparations, and yakisoba dishes that are made hot and fresh. If you want to try […]
Bow to Japanese tradition: Reserve a tatami-mat room and settle in for a delightful, multicourse dinner. Or opt for the sushi, which competes with any in town.