Kumoya

Corey Baker has had a two-decade-long career in some of Denver’s most renowned sushi spots, so when he teamed up with chef Max MacKissock and the Culinary Creative Group in 2023 to open a new spot in LoHi, the bar was high. What this team has delivered is a place that should be on every […]

Land of Sushi

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 […]

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

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 […]

Namiko’s

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 […]

Opal Restaurant & Lounge

In the afternoons, you might have Opal all to yourself — which means all the more offerings for you. The laundry list of specials includes two-for-one deals on nigiri and hand rolls, two-for-one hot sake, four-dollar martinis, three-dollar champagne, big Kirins for just $2.50 — and the incongruous dollar Coronas. Don’t ask why, just enjoy. […]

Oshima Ramen Of America

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 […]

Ototo

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, […]

Red Ginger

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 […]

Sachi Sushi

The road to ramen leads to Sachi Sushi, a surprising spot up in Niwot. That’s because on Sundays, this cordoned-off area of the Niwot Market, with its handful of tables and a sushi counter, becomes one of Colorado’s best bets for brimming bowls of authentic, Kyushu-style ramen, toothsome noodles steeped in sticky tonkotsu broth. While […]

Samurai

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.

Sonoda’s Sushi

Come for the Midwestern Benihana-style decor, stay for the sushi — because Sonoda’s prepares some of the finest, freshest fish in the city. At any of this local mini-chain’s four locations, you can be sure of getting the good stuff, assembled by a kitchen that’s spent years trying to get a virtually changeless menu exactly […]

Sonoda’s Sushi

Come for the Midwestern Benihana-style decor, stay for the sushi — because Sonoda’s prepares some of the finest, freshest fish in the city. At any of this local mini-chain’s four locations, you can be sure of getting the good stuff, assembled by a kitchen that’s spent years trying to get a virtually changeless menu exactly […]

Sushi Den

Denver has a longstanding love affair with sushi, thanks in large part to Sushi Den, the pristine house of Japanese seafood that brothers Yasu and Toshi Kizaki opened in 1984. As a testament to Sushi Den’s status, chefs at just about every other revered sushi restaurant in town have spent time working here. Rather than […]

Sushi Hai

A multi-level restaurant. Sushi Hai, is an elegantly decorated Japanese eatery that also offers three private Tatami Rooms for small groups with traditional Japanese floor-seating. Its lounge, Hai Bar, hosts stand up comedy every Thursday as well as sushi and painting events every other Saturday.

Sushi Katsu

The sushi here is excellent, the service friendly and inviting. And the restaurant is justly famed for its all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner, a screaming deal served every day. But the best thing about Sushi Katsu is that it has the feel of a place where it’s easy to become a regular – a sushi bar […]

Sushi Katsu

The sushi here is excellent, the service friendly and inviting. And the restaurant is justly famed for its all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner, a screaming deal served every day. But the best thing about Sushi Katsu is that it has the feel of a place where it’s easy to become a regular – a sushi bar […]