4 editor picks in Denver.
4 japanese places in Denver we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Denver | Japanese across every city.
Japanese dining in Denver ranges from neighborhood sushi counters to modern, design-led rooms. Uchi in RiNo and OTOTO in South Pearl bring a contemporary approach, while Sushi Den on South Pearl Street remains the long-running benchmark for fish in the city.
Uchi in Denver is Tyson Cole's Hai Hospitality sushi room in RiNo since 2019, the Austin original's third location with the same omakase template and modern.
OrderThe hama chili and the maguro sashimi to start, both signatures of the Uchi template.
TipHappy hour at the bar runs Sunday-Friday with a $5 sushi list; cheapest way into a Hai Hospitality kitchen.
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.
Sushi Den in Denver is Toshi and Yasu Kizaki's South Pearl sushi house since 1984, with fish flown daily from Toyosu Market via the brothers' Japanese supply.
Mizu Izakaya in Denver is Hong Jian Lee's LoHi izakaya since 2016, with fresh sushi and rolls, ramen, grilled yakitori skewers and weekend DJ sets.
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