I had a wonderful experience here the other weekend. My friend and I came for the happy hour on a…read moreFriday and had no problem getting in without a reservation. We arrived around 4:30, but there was a long wait as we were leaving. We ordered so much food, but the price was extremely reasonable for high quality sushi and our total bill was much less than I would've expected! The ambiance is pretty casual, but there were a few folks dressed up. Don't let the location turn you away, this place is worth a try!

I want to start by saying I've never had a bad experience here before. My boyfriend and I come at…read moreleast once a month, recommend this spot to friends, and genuinely love the quality of the fish. Unfortunately, my visit today was an exception. I came in alone, sat at the bar, and ordered a beer, sake, and maguro and shake sashimi (I made a point to specify, since we've received nigiri by mistake before). The order still came out as nigiri, and when I asked to have it corrected, the server told me, "when you don't specify, nigiri is default." I reiterated that I had ordered sashimi, and he took the dishes back to the chefs just a few paces down the bar and said, "she didn't ask for this, but we need to redo these as sashimi." After that, I asked for my check because the interaction felt unprofessional. When he returned, he asked if I wanted the sushi to go, and I said no. He then went back to the chefs and said, "I don't know what's wrong with her," and asked them to cancel the order. I still tipped on my bill, but I left disappointed. We'll continue coming back because we've always loved this place, but I hope the service is more respectful and consistent in the future.

If you're looking for your new go-to sushi spot... this is…read moreit. Decorated so cozy with details that make it feel warm and inviting the second you walk in. I love the dynamite roll... Perfectly balanced, a little crunch, a little spice, and packed with flavor. This place is highly recommend if you're a sushi lover. Homey the vibes and the service is kind and consistent every time.

This was easily one of the most unpleasant meals I have had in a long time. The experience went…read moredownhill the moment I walked into Kassai Sushi. The restaurant smelled noticeably fishy and unwelcoming, which is never a good sign for a sushi spot. seeing a 4.8 star rating on Google, I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. That turned out to be a mistake and I should have trusted yelpers (3.8 stars - a terrible rating for as compared to surrounding sushi spots) Both sushi chefs behind the counter had headphones on and were completely preoccupied, working with their heads down and making no effort to acknowledge customers. It set a disengaged tone right away. The menu was extensive but frustrating to navigate, requiring constant cross referencing between the sushi menu and the regular menu just to understand what ingredients were included. Unfortunately, my biggest mistake was ordering the tuna nachos. The dish arrived as mushy, fishy tasting tuna drowned in mango and heavy sauces, completely soaking the wonton chips. One bite was enough and I sent it back - I gagged and almost threw up. We ordered several pieces of nigiri next, and the chef mistakenly prepared smoked salmon instead of regular salmon. What followed was even worse. The fish was stringy, extremely stale, and outright disgusting (apologies in advance for the photo of the stringy fish - this was also another gag moment). I also tried yellowtail that was intensely fishy and unacceptably stringy, pointing to low quality fish and poor preparation technique. The scallop is low quality made up of stale bay scallops. The new style salmon was just as bad, but at that point we did not bother sending back any more dishes. The hot dishes were no better. The fried pork chop was very dry, especially around the edges. The grilled hamachi head was overwhelmingly fishy and not properly grilled. Luckily we had plenty of lemon to make it somewhat tolerable. Service was mixed. The lone waitress was kind and clearly overworked, handling all the tables as well as take out orders - sheas great. Another staff member was on the phone the entire time. When we paid and left, the sushi chefs did not notice and remained absorbed in their music. Overall, this meal showed serious issues with fish quality, preparation, seasoning, and attention to customers. The chefs would genuinely benefit from tasting their own food or visiting nearby reputable sushi spots to better understand balance and technique. Never again.

I was the first one here for lunch. Was waited on immediately. I didn't catch the waiters name but…read morehe was very attentive. He recommended the romance roll. It was fresh. It was yummy.

This restaurant is very cute in a little shopping center. Overall I really enjoyed this lunch!…read more The bao buns were beautiful and the bun was so soft. The flavors were good but not quite as stand out as the appearance. It could have used something - the pork was a little too lean and could have used more texture. The eel roll was really good, always one of my favorites. The elite lunch was standard, the salmon sashimi was really fresh and loved the white fish, the rest was just okay for me. The Yaki Udon was excellent. Great selection, reasonable prices. Would definitely come back!

Came in on a Friday night with a reservation. It was louder than I expected, but happy hour was…read morewinding down. The waitress was great and everyone was friendly. The menu was a little hard to read with some printing issues and dim lighting. I went outside my comfort zone and got a different roll then I normally would eat. It was delicious! Large rolls! The draft beer was flat and not that great and I felt like the hot saki was like warm. I don't do spicy and even though my table ordered spicy edamame, I could enjoy it, it was flavorful. If you are looking for spice, not the place. I left full and satisfied.

The wife and I were visiting CO for a few days while my mother has hip replacement surgery. We…read moreflew into Denver and needed a place to have lunch and Sushi is always on the menu. I grew up in California and I've been to Japan so I know good Sushi. Unfortunately this place isn't it. We started off with Gyoza and Croquettes. They were both OK. I had a cocktail with Empress Gin, Creme de Violette, Blue Matcha and Agave. The drink was creative and tasty. After that I had their spicy, crunchy roll with tuna along with a Tempura Bento with Shrimp. The Bento came with soup or salad. I went with the salad which was supposed to have Ginger dressing. However the dressing was a deep orange color and really tasted weird. I had the wife taste it and she also thought it was weird. The Tempura was decent but nothing special. All of the dishes we had were served on modern plates to give the dishes a modern flair. Our server was very friendly and attentive and the food was decent enough. So why the 2 star review? Well a couple of hours later my stomach felt upset and I ended up on the toilet the rest of the night. As this was my only meal of the day since breakfast, I'm pretty sure that Go Fish gave me food poisoning. Had this not happened I would have given this place 3 or maybe even 4 stars. I'm not sure what did it as the wife had some of the same roll I did and didn't get sick. I'm thinking it was that weird tasting salad dressing.

This was a great dinner. I appreciated that there were plenty of vegetarian options (and not just…read morebland cucumber rolls)--having a delicious and large tofu roll, large veggie roll, and fresh avocado roll left me full and happy! The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was lovely with outdoor seating and plenty of space on the table and between each party. So glad we tried this place out!

Been here plenty of times and stopped on in again when some friends of ours suggested sushi! Went…read moreon a Saturday night and surprisingly got seated right away! Our server was friendly and attentive, I remember the staff always being nice. Got the chirashi bowl, sushi dinner, and the crispy tuna bites (which I think is newer addition to the menu). Almost forgot to mention they have amaebi (raw shrimp) on the menu which I'm a SUCKER for, so obviously I had to order. Tuna crispy rice bites were flavorful and yummy not super strong tuna taste which I think is very typical for this dish. The chirashi bowl is a great option when you want a little bit of everything. Although, it's not my favorite sushi spot in Denver. I definitely find myself coming back time after time if I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on sushi but still want some good quality fish.

After moving and no longer living directly across the street from an AYCE sushi bar... I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see a spot around DU. Really happy I decided to give Ginza a try; I was really impressed by their quality. Both for food and service. It was a cozy dim restaurant and their AYCE menu is solid. Sushi was fresh. The steak hibachi was delicious. Staff was all friendly and very attentive. Highly recommend the mango roll; you can't go wrong with a good eel roll, but add krab and mango and it's even better. Nigiri was excellent; the fish tasted very fresh. For only $31 AYCE is a solid deal.

The sushi tasted very fresh and substantial. We ordered the dynamite roll and the parking roll to…read moreshare. The service was very prompt and friendly. We will definitely come back to try the all you can eat menu. They have an open bar and various seating. This was a great stop for lunch!

On my first trip to Denver for work, my bestie childhood friend took me here as it was highly…read morerecommended by her and another friend, Japanese person from Japan, to add context to the quality and how highly they speak of the restaurant. Smaller, well loved mom and pop restaurant that you can tell is a community favorite. This is a dying genre of Japanese restaurant we're seeing in SoCal (at least) with the rampant gentrification and rising rent, so this was a nice place to stop by. However, with that in mind, it's not the biggest restaurant, so definitely call in advance to put in a reservation if you have a bigger party, like ours. I want to add, to my amusement, that they have Shohei Ohtani themed dish menus here. The Japanese love him, no matter where they're at or from (as an LA adjacent native, this was pretty funny). For our visit, I got: 1) Negitoro Don: -It's a minced fatty raw tuna mixed with green onion on rice. -I've had this before at a fancy omakase and after that I've fallen in love with negitoro. Love the fatty, rich tuna with the crisp bite of the green onion and slight crunch of the nori bits they have on top too. -Delicious fresh fish and tasty, comforting rice dish. 2) J.F.C. - Japanese Fried Chicken: -We got 2 orders of this so our party can heartily enjoy. Goes great with the sauce they provided. Can't go wrong with crispiness of the breading and skin. Chicken was moist too. Good stuff. I got to try some of my friend's dishes too and all were perfectly seasoned and also were in generous portion sizes. Solid Japanese comfort food.

Talk about authentically Japanese that is Kiki's Casual Japanese restaurant. I've been going to…read moreKiki's for years now. I don't know why I've never done a review, but it's time. I recently went to Kiki's with a friend of mine I got the soba-buckwheat noodle with the dipping sauce and tempura shrimp and veggies. My friend got the mackerel and some rice. What can I say? Kiki's never disappoints. I also ordered a green tea and they gave me a coffee mug full of green tea. I was not prepared for that and ended up staying awake most of the night because I was so caffeinated. I also love the yakisoba. The Ramen is fire. the Takoyaki is delicious The restaurant is clean. The service is very good. They close early so you need to put in your order before 8:30 p.m. They don't seat past 8:30 p.m. It looks like a lot of mom and pop Japanese restaurants that you would find in Japan. No I have not gone to Japan, but I watch a lot of videos about Japan due to being obsessed with the culture and the country.

Tuesday evening dinner. We were seated immediately. Nicely attentive service without hovering. We…read morehad 3 appetizers: Chili Gyoza, Calamari, and Jalapeno Bomb (think jalapeno popper, tempura battered, fried, halved and sauced like a sushi roll). They were all delicious and very well executed! The Chili Gyoza had a little bit of fried crispness, without being dry. The spicy chili oil was warm without being overly spicy. The breading on the Calamari was really good and Calamari was very yummy. The Jalapeño Bomb had 4 halves of jalapenos, where the pepper part still had some fresh crispness. And the flavor was wonderful!! Highly recommend. Beef Teriyaki was a good value and the sauce and veggies were delightful. The restaurant is clean and modern and well cared for. It was a very nice experience!!

Went to Japon on a weeknight with a couple coworkers and ordered the baked green mussels and gyoza…read moreto share before our main dishes. The restaurant was fairly busy, but we were seated quicker than expected and the staff stayed organized the whole time. The mussels came out hot with a nice baked texture on top, and the gyoza had a good crisp without tasting oily. One thing I noticed was that our server paid attention to pacing and didn't bring everything out at once, which made dinner feel more relaxed. Water glasses stayed filled and someone checked in regularly without interrupting conversations. Overall, it felt like a dependable spot for a casual dinner after work.