Best sushi in Denver! Every specialty roll I've tried is so delicious and full of flavor! One of my favorite things about their rolls is they don't overdo it on the rice. You're really filling up on the yummy, high-quality ingredients! Today, I got the volcano roll, avalanche roll, and the gyoza. What a great way to end the week!! Every bite was incredible and I am so satisfied! Highly recommend this place! Oh, and it's worth noting that I got my food to-go and had to drive almost 30 min home and everything was still awesome. :) read more

I ordered an order of yellowtail sashimi (4 pieces at $11.95) and an Oder of salmon sashimi (4 pieces at $11.90). The yellowtail was cut much thicker, as it should be for sashimi. The salmon was paper thin. Needless to say I was very disappointed. I mentioned my concern to the proprietor, who said they cut the yellowtail too thick. Wrong answer. This restaurant is now off of my list as the portion was not appropriate for the price, nor the service acceptable. The waitress was either in the back of the house or doing side work on the floor; not paying attention to her customers. Good-bye, Osaka. You are not where I will be spending money in the future. read more

Fantastic place to get sushi and interestingly enough Osaka has two very vibes with lunch and dinner! Lunch: This is the most recent experience of mine. I walked in at 11:15am since they have lunch specials that run seven days a week from 11a-3pm. I thought it would be empty but there were already a few tables sat and even so, it was pretty tame and quiet. I sat at the sushi bar since the sushi chefs looked lonely and was promptly greeted. From beginning to finish the experience was perfect. I got the sashimi lunch combo which came with soup, salad, two pieces of a sushi rolls, six pieces of sashimi and about five or six pieces of tempura shrimp and veggies. OMG, it was like food-gasm city. Everything was delicious and the salmon sashimi practically melted in my mouth. It was so much food for $12, you really can't beat a deal like that for all that food plus the quality of the food. I was chatting with the sushi chef and he said not to spend the money on the AYCE lunch special, you definitely get more bang for your buck ordering the lunch specials or various rolls. Dinner: Well, this was about two and a half years ago but it was a completely different experience atmosphere wise. It was like a party! We didn't have to wait for long but it was a full house on a Friday night. We stuck with mostly rolls that night and did family style with some friends but the thing I remember the most was there being free sake bomb shots for all throughout the restaurant. There was music blasting and they stopped the music so everyone could unite in the name of alcohol and do a shot. Yep, this is definitely my kind of place! read more

Osaka Sushi - Sashimi lunch combo, only $12 and you also get miso soup and salad! - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Took a 20 min drive from the bronco stadium to try out this sushi place that was listed as top sushi on trip advisor. Great, great sushi and well worth the drive. Service was awesome as well! read more

Osaka Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I love to come for the all you can eat lunch special on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Best deal in town! Service is good, and food is good. The only reason it's not 5 stars is that I wish it was a little cleaner inside... read more

Osaka Sushi - Spicy tuna crunch roll and salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Excellent and authentic sushi restaurant. I have spent a lot of time in Japan, and Osaka just took me right back. The head sushi chef is born and raised in Japan and still has family there. He gets fish from multiple places depending on the fish, and some things from the Tokyo fish market and another good market in the north of Japan. He is very good at his job and always lets us know which fish is freshest. I really like their rolls also, and they have a lot of cooked roll options which can be good for some people. Their tempura is excellent which is a primary component of their rolls. This is def one of my go to sushi places when I'm in need of a quick meal. The owner is pretty much always there and he's super fun and personable. On the weekend nights, you can find him taking shots of Japanese whisky with the patrons and lining the whole sushi bar with sake bombs. Super fun! read more

We JUST finished having dinner here! Our group of six people had so much fun at this restaurant! We loved the service from our waitress and had live entertainment courtesy of Alex H. who bravely undertook the Nuclear Roll Challenge. As a reward for him finishing his $8.95 Nuclear Roll, he got a free bottle of cold sake on the house! That was worth the trip alone. Oh, he's alright now but he may not be tomorrow morning! =D Food-wise, it was standard sushi. I had their Ichiban Roll and a Spicy Salmon Roll. At about $20 total for both, it was a bit steep for the sizes. The rolls were not that large, actually quite small. I was nowhere near satisfied with the portion. I might want to snack in a few hours after this dinner, my rolls were that small. On the bright side, because we had come on a Wednesday between 4:30pm and 6:30pm, the hot sakes were 2 for the price of 1 during happy hour. We indulged in a few of their flavored sakes, my favorite being the apple sake. During Happy Hour, $4 sake bottles? Kampai! read more

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They had this amazing lunch deal buffet and we were able to sample multiple dishes. Service was awesome. Expect a lot of rice and basic sushi rolls. Avoid the baked yellowtail. read more

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Tonight I finally visited this place after years of meaning to. I walked in and it was busy, a little loud, but had a great vibe. The staff was very friendly. I was going to eat in at the bar solo, but it was so crowded I decided to get it to go. Sauce from the roll soaked into the rice of the sushi. The sushi itself was pretty good, but the portions were the smallest I've ever seen. I actually don't mind them being small, but the price should match. I will go back again and dine in, but right now, I'm not super impressed. read more

Dinner was so good here. We had 7 rolls between 3 of us and all were amazing. Lots of variety and all very fresh and well balanced. Highly recommend. read more

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Yummy Yummy. First off... I'll never understand how a land locked city like Denver has so many sushi places. I just don't get it. Surprisingly, some of them are actually pretty good - this being one of them. From the outside it looks kind of shady... like... oh this is not going to be good... but then it is. Fresh fish. I always get yellowtail sashimi when I go for sushi and this was pretty good... not the best... but relatively fresh tasting. They have a huge selection of rolls... all of which were pretty delicious. Quick service. Hot sake. Good sushi. I enjoyed it. read more

Osaka Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We went to go eat all you can eat buffet at Osaka but unfortunately were not aware this was an "all you can eat rice" buffet. Even the servers were warning us that their sushi was "a lot of rice and very little fish". What kind of sushi restaurant tells you that.. my sushi looked like a 300 pound man wearing a child's backpack. Also the rice didn't even taste good!!! So I'm going to say hard pass to Osaka shit-shi. Run while you can. read more

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First time in Denver and we were craving some sushi. Our hotel was right down the street in cherry creek so we decided to take the 5 minute walk. Eye appeal from the street isn't going to get you to walk through the door, but the food will keep you coming back. We had a fantastic experience here. From the start we were greeted warmly and with a smile. We sat at the sushi bar and the sushi chefs were quick to say hello. We decided to order a Cupid roll, a Avalanche roll, fresh oysters, red snapper (both) sushi and sashimi, and wahu sushi. In addition, we ended up having a couple bottles of Nigori Sake which was fantastic. The food here was served quickly and it was all delicious. Our favorites of the night were the red snapper sashimi and the fresh oysters. Both very fresh and large portions too! The rolls were creative and the presentation was flawless. I enjoyed it here and if I'm ever in Cherry Creek again I'd have no issue stopping in for a second go around. read more

Osaka Sushi - Cupid roll, Avalanche roll, wahu sushi, red snapper sushi, and fresh oysters - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We love this hidden gem! Service is always incredible and food is such high quality. Always a place we look forward to coming to!

Been here about twice, with a large gap inbetween each visit. First time we ordered a couple rolls and it was delicious. Unfortunately, I cant remember what we ordered. Second time I got a lunch special. It was the grilled teriyaki salmon bento box. Sad to say I was kind of disappointed. The grilled salmon was delicious. Super soft and fell right off the skin. Really cooked well. The salad wirh the ginger dressing was fine, just like any other place. But my boyfriend complained the ginger sauce was too garlic-y for him. I couldnt taste it. The miso soup was also good, but only got 2 tofu cubes in it. The box came with 2 salmon nigiri pieces, 2 tuna nigiri pieces, and four california roll pieces. I really disliked the california roll. It was mushy and i could barely taste the crab. Pretty much tasted cucumber and mushed rice. The nigiri was alright. I personally like my fish to be soft and you can barely "feel the bite." Meaning when you bite into the fish, it kind of just falls apart, rather than feeling it being cut up in your mouth. Not sure if that makes sense but the fish was definitely not as soft as I usually like it. But the cuts were really thick so maybe that's why it didnt melt in your mouth. read more

Sushi Jae and his staff are awesome. Great sushi and a fun neighborhood restaurant atmosphere.

I have been to a few different sushi places around town but I keep coming back to Osaka. I have never had a bad experience here. The quality of the fish is excellent and it's often melt-in-your-mouth fresh. Our usual order includes a combination of salmon, tuna, yellow tail sushi and/or sashimi, spicy tuna rolls, and a couple of the specialty rolls. Our current faves are the Denver, Playgirl, and Rainbow rolls. You also can't go wrong with the daily fresh selections. This past weekend we had some heavenly halibut and we don't pass up the white tuna if they have it. The top-notch miso soup is a great way to start your meal. The service has greatly improved over the years, especially after the current owners took over. The owner (Jay) and his wife and their employees are friendly and welcoming. Sometimes on weekend nights, Jay will make a sake bomb for the entire restaurant - what fun! If you can live with the dated and mismatched décor, you will love this cozy neighborhood gem. I know I do! read more

I love a restaurant that actually makes me want to put up a review for being so amazing! Hidden gem off of Colorado & Exposition. Great deals on lunch specials and huge servings. Definitely recommend the Samurai Bento. Came with soup, salad, 2 pc cali roll, shrimp & veggie tempura and korean short ribs. I had it to go and the tempura was still light & crispy in the box and the short ribs were delish w/perfect grill marks. The man who took my order was super friendly & helpful which made the whole experience even more wonderful. Definitely will be returning to try everything else on their menu. Presentation, food & service were all excellent! read more

Favorite sushi restaurant in Denver! Don't let the exterior fool you, this place is hands down one of my favorites. Jay, the owner, makes you feel like family. The servers are so friendly and the food is ... incredible. I've been coming here for seven years now and will always have a special place in my heart for Osaka! If they have Uni in, order it!!! Can't wait to go b read more

Osaka Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best sushi in Denver, been going five years. The most delicious salmon nigiri I have ever had!

Delicious. Great service. Owner always there. Fresh sushi. I love when they have the fatty tuna. So so fresh.

Nice place extremely friendly staff ,fresh fish always!! I come here at least twice a month it it's always great. Cozy environment and cool patio for the summer days.I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! read more

Osaka Sushi - Fatty tuna mmmmmmm - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What a great experience! We were able to get a table for six on a Saturday evening and had a great time. The food was unique and delicious, the atmosphere was fun, and the service was great. The owner/manager was greeting everyone personally as they came in, and when we did a Japanese Whiskey tasting he helped serve them to us and discuss them all with us, then at the end of the meal brought us all yet another whiskey that we had missed on the house! Definitely coming back for more. read more

This place is great! The people that work here are fun and not aggressive. The variations of sushi are good. We had... Ichiban roll Osaka tataki Tokyo taco ( oh boy I could eat the seaweed chips all day long) Denver roll(refreshing) Scallop sushi Cold saki sampler Delish! read more

Osaka Sushi - Tokyo taco! - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

To be honest, we weren't sure about this place when we first pulled up... But we should've remembered to never judge a book by its cover!! Started off our meal with gyoza and weren't disappointed! Some of the best dumplings I've ever had and they came out of the kitchen fast, which was an indicator that the service would continue to be top notch (which it was!!). We then ordered two rolls: Avalanche and Spicy Crunchy. The Avalanche had a lot going on, but was warm, fried, and filling. The Spicy Crunchy was like a spicy tuna roll 2.0 and I'd highly recommend both. Saw another reviewer telling people to try the Nuclear Roll, but we very quickly ruled that out as the description said "very very very very very spicy" :) If we ever come back to this part of town, we'll definitely be back to sample some more sushi rolls! read more

Osaka Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Loved the food and the atmosphere. Had the green mussels. They were like a food orgasm in my mouth. I could eat a plate of them as my meal. read more

Osaka Sushi - Forgot to take a picture before I dove in. Ichiban roll. Beautiful presentation and amazing mixture of flavor. - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

One of the best sushi restaurant in Denver. All there rolls are amazing. You should try the yellowtail grilled. The service is excellent. read more

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This is a great little hidden gem in Denver off of Colorado Blvd. The sushi is priced about the same as anywhere, but they gave a sushi bar, inside dining, sunroom, and an outside patio. I love the variety of options whether you're going for lunch or dinner. The service could use a little help, especially from my last experience, but the food was fresh and delicious! read more

Love Osaka Sushi!! The sushi is delicious & Jay the owner is wonderful. He recognized our group of friends the second time we came in. Such a fun spot! Thank you Jay!! read more

Waitress was amazing but sushi was pretty pricey for the quality of sushi (average), also we ordered pina coladas and they had no alcohol in them.. read more

First of all, I might be biased because I used to work there. However, I have seen how this restaurant operates inside and out. With that being said, this place is excellent. I go to Hapa to grab some rolls, and really, Sushi Den is probably the best sushi restaurant in town. But sometimes I want really good sushi AND rolls. That's when I got Osaka. Usually, you don't want to go back to where you used to work, but the quality and care that the chefs use to prepare the sushi was incredible. Korosan, the head sushi chef, prepares the tamago everyday by hand. He makes sure the quality of the fish is excellent every shipment. The owners make sure that the atmosphere is professional and fun. This is a family own restaurant, so there are a bit of ups and downs when it comes to service, but I would come back to this restaurant to eat anytime. Oh also try the super bowl. Best bang for your buck, and the fish pieces are amazing. read more

Authentic old style sushi house. The rolls were good and sans cream cheese (yes!) while the scallop, salmon, uni, and masago sashimi were good. I was not impressed with the hamachi (yellowtail) which is why I'm deducting a star. Quality didn't taste great to me; I've had with yellowtail around town and have really only found two sushi places that serve high quality. Overall good place, not the best I've had in Denver but toward the 90th percentile of the pack. read more

Love this place and everything is so delicious. Staff is super nice and they make everything in front of you. Call in, eat in and all you can eat thurs, fri and sat 11-2pm!!!!!! Just make sure you finish what order! read more

Very good rolls....recommend the kiwi roll, playboy, Denver, Colorado, and also the cold sake. Didn't love the desserts but will try again and honestly not the reason I seek a sushi restaurant out anyhow. This place has been here for a long time fir a reason...yummy! read more

Omg this place is da bomb! The best sushi for the money in Denver bar none! We were there to celebrate a friend's birthday and as many of us were there in a relatively small place, the servers & the owner did an amazing job helping us celebrate. The food was absolutely winning! Fresh fish, fresh & well seasoned rice, perfectly well rolled sushi, all made for perfect bites every time. This is now my favorite & a go-to sushi place. Can't wait to try everything else on their menu! read more

For the price, you won't find better sushi in town. My wife and I have eaten here many times in the last 4 years we've lived in the neighborhood. We're moving soon and Osaka has me a little teary-eyed about it. Service with a smile 100% of the time, quality nagiri & sashimi (I prefer these over rolls), very affordable and cozy for a date night. I'll miss you, Osaka! read more

My neighborhood go-to sushi place. These guys been around for awhile. It's not your go to be "seen" type sushi bar but it's no dumper either. Ambiance is low key and nice and just very comfortable. Never rushed which I appreciate. It's where you head to for your consistent no-nonsense sushi place that serves high quality sushi staples and FABULOUS rolls. Reasonable without the price gouge. One of my new favorite is the Avalanche Roll. Quality is very high, clean and wait staff, sushi chefs and owner are always appreciative. My fav waitress is Mary. No parking headache a huge plus. It's probably one of the best kept secret (sharks and I'm sharing!) for the Cherry Creek/Belcaro/Corey Merrill crowd. Give it a go when you don't need to impress a date with over-rated CC or LoDo sushi options. You know ones I'm referring to :) read more

Very first time last night, and I can say I was highly impressed. The fish was very fresh and the dumplings were amazing. The man and woman in the front not in a uniform who I assumed were the owners were so kind and thoughtful, even offered to heat up our soup after it had been sitting on the table for a while. I will definitely be back! read more

Best kept secret in town. Hard working folks who've run this place for several years-they fly their fish from Hawaii DAILY! The fish is fresh, cuts are good sized and not skimpy, the tempura is exactly how I imagine tempura to taste, and service is friendly. The value is unbeatable for good quality food. Hands down one of my favorite places in Denver. Thanks for being awesome, and please don't ever change. read more

I loved them, I love the location. The place feels like home. Cozy inviting interior. LOVED the picture menu of the rolls helps pick people like me find what we want/like. Ordered the zombie brains they were so bomb! I sat at the bar which was cool for me (often eating by myself) got to see the action awaiting taste bud explosion! They were always checking on me making sure I was okay and happy. Yes thank y'all. Very happy (: read more