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!

Domo is such a special Denver spot. The restaurant itself is beautiful and they have a wonderful…read moregarden and outdoor dining space really make the experience (bonus points for the cute cat we saw running around). It feels like you've stepped in somewhere completely outside Denver. The food is traditional Japanese country food and very much falls into the comfort food category. Nothing about it is trying to be fancy or overly elevated, and I honestly love that! It feels homey and approachable and is reasonably priced. I got the salmon and tuna sashimi donburi, which comes as a whole meal with pickled sides and soup. Everything was simple but satisfying! Service was pretty fast and the whole experience felt very relaxed. Domo is first come, first served, so you can put your name down and explore the space while you wait. I definitely want to come back and try some of their noodle dishes next. Also, take some time to read up on the history of Domo and the spaces surrounding it! The restaurant is connected to a much larger story involving Japanese culture, a dojo and a museum, which makes visiting feel like more than just going out to eat!

What a quaint place. As if you're transported to Japan back in the past. Next to a dojo, this…read morerestaurant looks so authentic and aesthetic. Service was friendly for the most part, but didn't refill our waters. The food was overall okay. Karaage tasted good and was crunchy, which was probably my favorite. The oyakodon was a bit disappointing. Not much flavor and really had to use the sauce from the Karaage to make it palatable. Definitely don't order it unless you like bland food. Cool place to hang out but probably won't go for food.

We were in town for Morgan Wallen and a long weekend, and I would say this was 10/10 for both…read moreambiance and service - but a 12/10 for the dishes. We had a large variety of items throughout the menu and not one disappointed. The Matcha Tiramisu was fabulous. I'm not usually a fan of tiramisu so I am grateful I was convinced.

Kawani definitely is the place to go to grab some really good drinks and bites. Very fun, chill…read morevibe that is energetic and romantic. My husband got their Japanese whiskey and we were very impressed. Food wise, kinda meh....and overpriced for the quality. A little disappointed that the dishes we got were very Americanized and felt like we could get better foods elsewhere. Their karage reminded me of Panda Express. But, I would say their cold sesame noodle was very good! Our servers were great and took good care of us even when it got busy. All in all, I think it's a place to bring friends to chit chat, enjoy good drinks and bites, immerse in good vibes. However, if you are looking for authentic Japanese food, Sushi Den and Temaki Den are better options.

FAVE ramen spot in Denver!! This is our go to place if…read morewe're craving ramen I love the atmosphere inside. Anime posters all around and families/college students fill the dining area. The service is always fast and friendly. Our usual order is a spicy edamame (that's actually spicy), hamachi jalapeño, and kimchi ramen. They recently redid how they prepare their pork and it's SO MUCH BETTER so tender and flavorful. Definitely a must try if you've never been!

We had a great meal here and our server was very attentive and nice! The decor in this restaurant…read moreis OnePiece themed but it's not super noticeable, as they have a strong izakaya theme throughout the place. The vibe is fast and loud, but the servers are super efficient and communicative. I really liked the tokidoki roll and hamachikama. Hard to go wrong with those! The hamachi kama was HUGE. They give you the entier collar! I also liked the yaki ika which was very tasty, not rubbery at all. They have a lot of ramen on the menu which was a crowd pleaser for our group. Their edamame is also very spicy and quite good -- not your typical simply salted edamame. One thing I wouldn't order - the kimchi fried rice. One person in our party ordered it but it wasn't really fried rice, just kimchi and meat mixed with steamed white rice.

If you're looking for a dining experience that perfectly balances a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere…read morewith an effortlessly cool vibe, this sushi spot absolutely delivers. The staff were incredibly attentive, welcoming. The menu is quite extensive and they have other food apart from Japanese, such as Chinese inspired dumplings and fried rice. The food itself was quite good. The plating was absolutely stunning. Definitely one of those sushi places that has more sauce on everything but if you enjoy that type of sushi then you're in for a treat!

This is a Japanese restaurant that's occasionally on our rotation for casual date night…read more That said, it's doesn't really have a proper izakaya vibe and a little bit more upscale. The ramen is really good. The nigiri is also pretty good. The rolls are usually a let down for us unfortunately. That said, the happy hour menu is a good deal for a hang out, especially in large group, and the brunch menu is pretty nice. In my opinion, Mizu was probably one of the better Japanese options back in the day. However, with so many other good spots now, especially with Kawa Ni close by with a better izakaya hang out spot, it's not as attractive of an option, especially given the higher price. It really is not a restaurant that specializes in any particular food, but is certainly a crowd pleaser if you have people that want different things.

Wow. Was visiting Denver and wanted to check out some high end sushi w fam we were visiting. Had a…read morerecomendation to check out kumoya & was very impressed. Despite being a bazillion miles from the ocean, our fish was fresh, the creativity, presentation, and the flavor profiles were over the top. We loved every dish. Our server was great. Very Helpful & Friendly. We could have eaten fish all night, but eventually switched to desert. 3 different deserts & each was great

I've been to Kumoya twice now, once in 2023 and again recently, and I really wanted to love it. The…read morefood is good, the ambiance is great, and the staff is kind when you interact with them. Unfortunately, both visits had the same issue: very long gaps between dishes. On my most recent visit, we waited nearly 50 minutes between courses and never received the remaining three dishes. We ended up asking for the check instead. What made it more frustrating was the lack of service. No one checked on us, and we had to flag down another staff member just to get the check. Our server never came by. It was also surprising because the restaurant wasn't busy. There were open bar seats and plenty of open tables, so I'd be nervous to see what the experience is like on a busy night. It's disappointing because the food is solid, but the pacing and service make it hard to come back.

I went today with my sister to enjoy their omakase happy hour. 1) don't be fooled by the nine…read morecourses, we came out pretty satiated with a serving size and the tastes! 2) I firmly believe that UCHI is a seafood restaurant for people who love seafood; as opposed to many seafood restaurants in Denver, which are seafood places for people who don't necessarily like seafood. (Hahaha!) The place is beautiful and the first thing my sister and I noticed waa the detailed design of their ceiling. There was so much intention placed in many things in the restaurant drom the little menu cubby under the table, to the hair ties in the girls's bathroom, or even the not so uncommon foot pull on their bathroom door so you don't have to open it after washing. The dishes were all delicious. All aspects of it thought of very well. Balanced meals with not too much salt, the proper acidity to liven the dish and even the textures were intentionally made. The BEST thing from this visit was our server, Hailey, who made the visit so personal. She made sure we had the right pacing to our courses and gave proper recommendations. We were excited to share the experience with hee whenever she came by. I think it is safe to say that Uchi is my current favorite restaurant in Denver right now.

Wow! If you are willing to spend a decent amount for fresh, well prepared sushi, make a reservation…read morefor Uchi. I made a reservation for 5pm on a Tuesday which happened to be during Happy hour so decided to order a few bites from the HH menu. Our order was Hama chili Bincho Smoked sake Pork belly Chef's choice temaki Mapo Dofu Madai crudo Sake toro The favorites were the pork belly, smoked sake, sake toro, and Hama chili. I would go back just to order multiples of these. However, it is a bit expensive since there are so many Japanese restaurants popping up in Denver these days that serve just as good quality for less. Our waiter was very attentive and everyone made sure they accommodated the allergy at our table.

Yum! We had a very nice date night meal here, almost entirely from the happy hour menu. They had a…read morespecial event going on featuring skewers on the grill outside, and we sampled a few dishes from that limited menu including the wagyu and mushrooms. Super flavorful and simple in the best way. We also tried the eggplant dish (sweet and savory) and the miso soup (authentic and umami-forward). The mini Unagi bowl was the highlight for me! I also tried a yuzu gin cocktail that was perfectly balanced. The mochi at the end were a little too sweet for my taste, but did taste light real fruit! I preferred the green tea one. The table we were at was situated half inside and half on the patio, which allowed for a nice view, breeze, and people-watching. Service was pretty good but could have been slightly more attentive. We would return if back in Denver

Went for Sunday lunch and had a reservation, which turned out to be the move because there was…read morealready a line forming when we sat down. Got a mix of rolls, the OTOTO roll and hotate roll were both solid, and the crispy spicy tuna had good crunch on it. Also tried the eggplant, which was a nice veggie option if you're mixing in something lighter. But the pork chasu garlic rice is what I keep thinking about. Tender pork, garlic chips, egg, all mixed together, it's a simple sounding dish that ends up being the best thing on the table.

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.

Went for a date night, 5:30 on a Thursday and not crowded but did get full toward the end of our…read moremeal. the seating is sushi bar style with chef in the middle Drinks ~ loved the yuzu gin (I hate when cocktails are overly sugary and this one was nice and citrusy, not too sweet). Blue crab temaki was awesome, came with roe on top which was an awesome touch Nigiri's were solid Like the special roll (umi) a lot, very generous portion of fish both inside and on top. Great spot! Would come back

I came to Kin Nori Bar on a whim as I was craving sushi. Upon entering, the place was packed…read more Fortunately, the staff were able to quickly accommodate me and find me a seat. But despite a full house, they had limited chefs working on the sushi, and service dramatically slowed after I placed my order. The setup of this restaurant is pretty neat. It's basically one giant continuous bar around the sushi preparation area. However, this did make the experience incredibly loud. As for the food, it was pretty good. Everything was neatly presented, and the toppings complemented the fish. The only thing that wasn't memorable was the miso soup, which just tasted like standard miso soup you can find at most sushi restaurants. Overall, Kin Nori Bar serves good sushi, albeit a bit overpriced.