Eat in South Pearl Street, Denver

Sushi Den ★ 4.8

Sushi Den in Denver is Toshi and Yasu Kizaki's South Pearl sushi house since 1984, with fish flown daily from Toyosu Market in Tokyo via the brothers'.

OrderSit at the bar and order omakase.

TipReservations open online 30 days out and disappear in hours. The walk-in policy at the bar still works if you arrive by 5 pm.

Izakaya Den ★ 4.5

Izakaya Den in Denver is the Kizaki brothers' South Pearl izakaya next door to Sushi Den, a small-plates and yakitori room with the same Toyosu Market fish.

OrderYakitori from the binchotan grill and the wagyu carpaccio.

TipWalk-up only at the bar. The dining room takes bookings; the kitchen closes at 11 pm, later than most South Pearl rooms.

OTOTO ★ 4.6

OTOTO in Denver is the Kizaki brothers' South Pearl third room beside Sushi Den and Izakaya Den, a casual ramen and rice-bowl counter since 2018.

OrderThe tonkotsu ramen and the chicken karaage; the bao buns are the easiest snack with a beer.

TipWalk-in only at lunch; the dinner counter takes reservations on Resy. Tap room next door pours sake by the glass.

Candlelight Tavern ★ 4.3

Candlelight Tavern on South Pearl runs a faux-brick storefront, neon Cocktails sign, pool tables, jukebox and burger kitchen as a Platt Park dive open 11:00-02:00 every day of the year.

TipOpen 365 days a year, 11:00-02:00. The burger is the food order; live music drops in Sunday afternoons.