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    Nozomi

    4.6 (216 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Jessica C.

    Solid sushi at Nozomi! It is a busy spot - we showed up on a Friday around 5pm without reservations but were seated immediately. By the time we left, it was super busy inside. There is a large sushi menu with nigiri, sashimi, and rolls. There are also some hot kitchen items. The nigiri are large with generous portions of rice and fish, ratio is excellent but the fish is on the larger side. The star of the meal was the wagyu nigiri - my husband got the tuna wagyu and I got the salmon wagyu. It is absolutely melt in your mouth - no teeth necessary. My husband said it was one of the best bites in the city (gasp). We started with the tuna crudo which was great quality and each piece was a decent thickness. However, there was a mango sauce to it that made the dish sweet. I don't normally enjoy sweet crudo dishes so this was a little off putting. However, that aside, it was a good dish. There were orange slivers under the fish that added to the sweetness but oh well, they were refreshing slices. Excellent sushi here, can't go wrong if you have a sushi craving and go here!

    ala carte sushi served in a sushi boat
    Yvonne J.

    Really great sushi with such a fun variety of choice. We went really crazy with what we ordered and although pricey, we got our money's worth. I won't be able to list all of the rolls and fish we chose, but I can pretty confidently say that you can't go wrong. All of our rolls were loaded with fish and balanced toppings - not too much rice. Service was friendly, quick, and they left us to our feasting. The space can be a little tight, but it adds to the ambiance. We will definitely be back!

    Sushi Bar
    Alan B.

    Our party of six adults and two children arrived just after opening at 4:30 p.m., and our reservation for eight was ready to go. Waters and menus, including the happy hour menu, appeared shortly after we were seated. We didn't order everything on the menu, but by the end of the meal it certainly felt like we had! As the food started arriving, the restaurant quickly filled up. By 5 p.m., there was already a line at the door, and soon after, out the door. After sampling most of the dishes we ordered, the reasons seemed obvious. The food was nicely executed, very tasty, and quite reasonably priced, especially the happy hour offerings. Standouts included the Rainbow Roll, Red Dragon Roll, Gyoza, Salmon Sashimi, Chicken Yaki Soba, and cucumber salad. That said, we ended up enjoying just about everything that came to the table, and we'd happily reorder all of it again. Service was friendly and efficient despite the rapidly growing crowd, and dishes arrived at a steady pace throughout the meal. For a party this size, the kitchen handled timing impressively well. Kudos to the kitchen staff and team overall. We're already looking forward to a return visit! Use the itemized list. Capitalize Cucumber Salad. Our party of six adults and two children arrived just after opening at 4:30 p.m., and our reservation for eight was ready to go. Waters and menus, including the happy hour menu, appeared shortly after we were seated. We didn't order everything on the menu, but by the end of the meal it certainly felt like we had! Our order included (HH is for Happy Hour items): HH-Edamame -- $6 HH-Cucumber Salad -- $6 HH-Salmon Maki -- $6 Japanese Soda Strawberry -- $5 HH-House Red Wine -- $6 HH-Hot Sake Jummai Ginjo -- $6 Old Fashioned -- $10 Aviation -- $10 Haku Lychee Martini -- $12 Sake (SA) -- $20 HH-Temaki 3 Roll -- $13.50 Asparagus Tempura Salmon Kinoko Nigiri -- $6.50 Miso Soup -- $7 HH-Spicy Crab Salad -- $6 Crispy Spicy Tuna -- $16 Kobe Wrap (2 pc) -- $11 HH-Vegetable Tempura -- $6 Sake (Nigiri) -- $8 Red Snapper (Nigiri) -- $4.50 Hotate (Nigiri) -- $5.50 Snow Crab Wagyu -- $8.50 Sake Toro (SA) -- $36 Rainbow Roll -- $18.50 Red Dragon Roll -- $18.50 Miso Soup -- $3.50 HH-Shumai -- $6 Vegetable Gyoza (6 pc) -- $9 Gyoza (6 pc) -- $9.50 Chicken Yaki Soba -- $16 Kobe Fried Rice -- $18 Suzuki (Nigiri) -- $4 Bluefin Toro (Nigiri) -- $9 Jalapeño Pineapple Margarita -- $10 Total before tip: $386 As the food started arriving, the restaurant quickly filled up. By 5 p.m., there was already a line at the door, and soon after, out the door. After sampling most of the dishes we ordered, the reasons seemed obvious. The food was nicely executed, very tasty, and quite reasonably priced, especially the happy hour offerings. Standouts included the Rainbow Roll, Red Dragon Roll, Gyoza, Salmon Sashimi, Chicken Yaki Soba, and Cucumber Salad. That said, we ended up enjoying everything that came to the table, and we'd happily reorder all of it again. Service was friendly and efficient despite the rapidly growing crowd, and dishes arrived at a steady pace throughout the meal. For a party this size, the kitchen handled timing impressively well. Kudos to the kitchen staff and team overall. We're already looking forward to a return visit!

    Crispy Spicy Tuna (5 Pieces)
    Judy C.

    I would recommend making reservations ahead of time, it does get busy in the evenings! Started off with some Miso Soup (ask for some spicy seasoning/togarashi) and the Crispy Spicy Tuna (the rice was indeed crunchy and the Tuna mix had a nice little kick to it, MUST GET***). For our mains, we ordered an assortment of Nigiris (Sake Toro, Whole Scallops/Hotate, Bluefin Toro - MELT IN YOUR MOUTH, Hamachi, all were dressed really well and the size of each fish was generous). Also ordered 2 Tuna Handrolls, the Black Dragon Roll and Den Roll (this one was only okay). Servers were attentive. Seating - Can seat a good amount of people indoors Restrooms - Single Stalls/Clean Parking - Street Parking

    Dynamite Roll - tempura battered and fried. Delicious!
    Airplane G.

    Sunday afternoon (12:01pm) called ahead for a to go order. I super wanted to try the Crispy Spicy Tuna (5 pieces) - but found out it is only offered as an appetizer. I pivoted and got the Dynamote Roll. Excellent!! Restaurant is nicely decorated. Clean lines, modern look. Great service!

    Seaweed Salad (~$8)
    Aya E.

    Ordered: Seaweed Salad (~$8) Crispy Spicy Tuna (~$16): 5pc crispy rice, spicy tuna, tobiko, spicy mayo sauce, eel sauce Crazy Tuna Roll (~$19): 8pc seared tuna w seven spice powder, scallion, fried garlic, avocado, spicy tuna and chili ponzu sauce on top Den Roll (~$20): 8pc yellowtail, salmon, tuna, avocado, tobiko, fried onion, miso yuzu sauce on top with soy paper Playboy Roll (~$18): 8pc spicy tuna, fried onion, pickled cucumber with yellowtail jalapeño on top Red Dragon Roll (~$18): 8pc salmon and mango with tuna, chili ponzu sauce, and jalapeño on top Volcano Roll (~$19): 8pc spicy tuna avocado with seared salmon and spicy snow crab tobiko on top Aya's take: If you weren't craving sushi before, looking at photos from Nozomi will absolutely get you going. We got to Nozomi around 6:30pm on a Saturday and they were busy! We tried to join the Yelp Waitlist beforehand but kept getting an error message. That would've saved us time considering we still waiting about 20-30 minutes after arriving (despite being told it would only be 10 mins). Nonetheless, the food made up for it. Everything we got was excellent and presented beautifully! The highlights were the Crispy Spicy Tuna, Volcano Roll, and Crazy Tuna Roll but again, everything we ordered was good and I would order again. It came presented in a beautiful sushi boat which I loved! Shout out to them for taking the presentation as seriously as the flavors. Amazing dinner spot!

    Crispy Rice
    Kristi M.

    This is situated in the cutest area. We were greeted kindly upon entering. The miso soup was perfectly salty and a great starter! The seaweed salad portion is incredibly generous and packs a lot of flavor. The shrimp tempura with veggies was very filling. The spicy tuna crispy rice was my favorite bite and dare I say beats any other restaurants in Denver. We got two rolls, the tejon roll and the volcano roll. The volcano roll was my favorite of the two! The flavors were amazing. The service was great, they are very friendly! Fresh flowers in the bathroom was a nice touch. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

    Matt C.

    Why have I been sleeping on this place for the last two years? Hot damn, the Nozomi team is slinging high quality soosh!! Made the mistake of not making a reservation, definitely do so on a weekend! Best part is you can make the rezy right on their Yelp page. The restaurant was absolutely slammed without an empty seat. Which I'm not going to lie, was incredible to see during these tough times for restaurants; especially in winter. We waited 15 minutes and scored a table. No harm, no foul. My favorite items to order when I go out for sushi is nigiri. I find the combination of raw fish on top of rice to be the pinnacle of seeing how great the fish is on its own, while still getting the bite of rice we all want. The nigiri I had was outstanding. 10/10 wouldn't change a thing. Fresh, buttery, and melted in my mouth. Mmmm, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! We split various rolls and these were great, too. I'd say 4 stars compared to the nigiri. However, they were nicely presented and rolled appropriately where the components didn't fall out while eating. I have to order seaweed salad to start and this portion was hulk-sized! I thought the price was a little high initially, but now I see why. Can easily split between two people! This hidden gem needs to be on your sushi radar for a date night or large group together. Prices aren't exorbitant, table service was quick, and the quality of sushi was excellent. I hope you stay busy, Nozomi!

    AAC Maki Playboy Roll (8 Pieces)Avocado Vegetarian Nigiri spicy

    Really loved our time at Nozomi! Everything we had was fresh and delicious (and that's coming from someone iffy on seafood). Highly recommend the spicy tuna crispy rice and the playboy roll.

    Linna L.

    Wow, this place was poppin'! I stopped by on a Saturday without a reservation and got super lucky snagging a spot at the bar, definitely recommend making reservations on weekends. The sushi was incredibly fresh and full of flavor, and the service was attentive and friendly throughout the night. The atmosphere is cozy and perfect for a date or intimate one-on-one conversation. It's a smaller space, so probably not ideal for large groups, but that's part of its charm, it feels personal and lively without being overcrowded. Free two hour parking around this cute neighborhood!

    Sushi boat
    Sean G.

    This is an amazing sushi restaurant. The food is extremely fresh. The food here is a little pricey. Every single roll we had was extremely great. The wine and saki menu is very good. Service was terrible. We had to flag the waiter down to order, ask for more, the check, and to pay. I would have given this place a 5 if service wasn't so bad. It took us a little over 45 mins to place our order and another 45- 1 hour to get the food.

    Ilona K.

    Celebrated my birthday at Nozomi! It was my first time at this place but it became my new favorite for omakase in Denver. Fish was super fresh and every piece was served like a piece of art. I loved their black cod, it was incredible! My husband's favorite was the Hokkaido scallop. The service was very good, friendly and fast! The place is small and cozy which makes for private experience! I highly recommend this place, it's a true gem!

    Melanie S.

    FAVORITE SUSHI SPOT IN DENVER. This place has the best highest quality / most loaded signature rolls in all of Denver. It is absolutely my favorite. I love that it has a local feel to it, and you can usually walk in to eat. 12/10 would recommend. Ambiance is also super cute!

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    Everything including the food the service and the overall atmosphere was amazing. Hands down the best sushi place in Colorado

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    Ambiance was good. Service was a little slow but worth the wait. Sushi and appetizer was delicious. Will definitely be back again!

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    Sushi Den

    Sushi Den

    4.4
    (2.6k reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$$

    We came here to celebrate! We've heard about this place from several people, but wanted to save it…read morefor a celebration due to the prices ($$$). I saw, from the reviews, that to come here without a reservation, you want to come right when they open. We saw a wave of people start lining up and congregating as we were parking. Luckily, we made it in the first wave of people seated. We were offered the choice to sit inside/outside. Our server was very attentive and friendly. The drinks and food came out quickly. We ordered the sake and the sake mule. Both were good! We also got 2 pieces of nigiri from Japan and it was heavenly! Other items that piqued our interest were the tuna firecracker roll, a salmon roll, and another tuna roll. Everything tasted delicious, although I was surprised by the asparagus in my rolls. I don't know that that is my favorite! We had a great experience and would love to come back.

    If there is lychee on the menu, I will be having it. The lychee margarita was fabulous!! It was…read moreperfect parts of sweet and tart. A nice balance I like to call its A couple of friends and I had an amazing dinner recently and our waiter was very attentive and helpful. The gyoza had the perfect outside crisp and the filling was delicious. I had the red shrimp and tamago were flavorful (the red shrimp was so good! The shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado rolls were just as delicious. The inside of sushi-den was gorgeous and lively! I will definitely have to stop in when I'm in Denver next time!

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    Temaki Den

    Temaki Den

    4.6
    (420 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$$

    this place is one of my favorite hand roll places ever (from a girl coming from California who had…read moremany options)! I was in Denver to visit my friend, and I was telling her how I really liked hand rolls and so she recommended this place and it did not disappoint. We got here during happy hour when at first opened and immediately there was already a line luckily we were early so we did get seated a few minutes after arriving, and we were served relatively quickly. We got to sit at the bar and we ordered off of the happy hour menu, which was great because it had more than enough of what I wanted to try. We got several hand rolls and several of their other appetizers, but my favorite has to be their hand rolls. Their seaweed was so crispy and rolled so nicely. The rice was flavorful and their fish was so fresh. I felt like their prices were also pretty reasonable and I was more than content after having that dinner. Overall, I would put this very much on par with a place called Kazunori in LA. I heard that this restaurant has a sister restaurant called sushi Den that I heard was really good and that I will be trying out next time I'm in town. Please come try out Tamaki done if you're ever in the area the food will not disappoint. The restaurant is big with plenty indoor seating, but it will get packed and for good reasons because the food is so good!

    To celebrate our anniversary, we decided to come to Temaki Den and it did not disappoint (the hype…read moremakes a lot of sense). We thought we made a mistake choosing sushi bar instead of a table because we'll have back issues. Surprisingly, the chairs had a mini back so you could lean back occasionally. And we think our experience was better because the sushi chefs would explain the origin of the fish and all the ingredients they used into each roll and order. We also got a complimentary piece for sitting at the sushi bar which was a light fried yellow tail which was so good. Service is amazing. They're attentive and check in on you often. It does take some time to get your rolls but give its time to digest. From watching the sushi chefs at the bar, they're very precise in how they make each roll. Every roll has similar proportions from the slight wasabi they use to the amount of rice and fish. Everything that we had was amazing. The hamachi and salmon sashimi felt like butter. It just melts in your mouth. The aged toro was so delicious. Even the edamame was just so good. The unagi nigiri is some of the best I've had in the state (the nigri was better than the handroll and I think it's because I love unagi so I love the ratio in nigiri form). The Spicy Tuna Oshizushi was a surprising favorite of the night along with the Crème Fresh Salmon Belly. I could've done without the wagyu but it was good. Every order does come with only 1 so order based on the amount of people that are with your party. Some items we were unsure of like the wagyu so we ordered 1 and shared a bite. Overall, I understand the hype and the reservations. But it was worth it and I'm surprised we can get high quality fish in a landlock state. Of the high end sushi restaurants in CO, Temaki Den is probably my fave.

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    Uchi Denver

    Uchi Denver

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$$$
    Takes reservations
    Fine dining

    I had not been out to see my sister in Denver in nearly two years. We disagree on practically…read moreeverything except food and restaurants. Karen was our server tonight and for a rather busy Monday night it was absolutely phenomenal. I would recommend this place to anyone who asked. Kitchen and sushi chefs should be extremely proud of themselves for the timing, the expertise, and exquisite taste. Landon the bartender chatted with us about cocktails and happenings about Denver and such. If I am ever back in Denver, this place is number 1 on the list. The owner, the front of house, the kitchen, and anyone involved with this place should hold themselves in high regard for providing folks with this experience.

    Absolutely amazing first-time dining experience here! My husband and I went with the Omakase + some…read moreadditional dishes, and it was so hard to choose -- they have such a rare variety of fish on offer. Our Omakase included a daily special recommended by sushi chef Christopher, along with kingfish and kanpachi. My favorites were the kingfish nigiri, flounder fin nigiri, and Santa Barbara uni nigiri. Everything was incredibly fresh, and you could tell the team puts real effort into balancing flavor while preserving the freshness of each ingredient in every dish. We also had a great conversation with Chef Christopher about the fish we love -- a really nice personal touch. Our only nitpick: the salt seasoning was a touch too strong on a few dishes.

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