Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Denver

  4.8 – 90 reviews   • Sushi restaurant

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This eatery from Chefs/owners Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee is no ordinary omakase spot. The nigiri are not just supremely finessed but also infused with original touches—like the dab of sweet corn “pudding” and sourdough breadcrumbs that coat slices of hamachi. Even traditional pairings become transcendent with his house-fermented soy sauce. The iconoclastic vibe extends to the beverages, including cocktails, sake, and beer. Despite such originality, this bar does indeed adhere strictly to one tradition: a mini counter with seating for just ten to ensure a deeply personalized experience. Your time here is bound to pass in a blissful haze of convivial chatter. – The Michelin Guide

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Reviews

Kateryna
An absolute must-try! The speakeasy vibe makes the experience unforgettable.

We arrived early for the pre-dinner experience, and it’s worth it.

Every piece of sushi was curated with so much love and passion. You can taste the care and craftsmanship in every bite.

The cocktails were incredible. We couldn’t stop ordering them! The service is top-notch, casual yet elevated, vibey, and filled with staff who are genuinely passionate about what they do.

100% recommend, just read their emails so you don’t miss a thing!
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Vladimir K.
Great experience. Best sushi I ever had.
Price tag is over $1000 for party of 2.
Be ready to spend at least $300 per person if you go easy on drinks or wave caviar.
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Juan Padilla
Honestly, the staff, food, and overall experience were some of the best I’ve ever had in Denver. I’ll definitely be coming back. Jeffery and his brother were incredible and created a birthday experience I’ll never forget. Whether it’s for an anniversary, a birthday, or just a night out, I can’t recommend this place enough. Hands down the best sushi I’ve ever had.
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Huan Huynh
For my fellow food (and anime) connoisseurs and those who seek true depths of flavor, please do yourself a favor and experience everything this place has to offer…

First, let’s talk about the ambiance and genuine professionalism, kindness, and excellence of the staff. Starting from the first person you meet, ours was the GM Theo, you could tell he embodied attention to detail and was amazing to us.

We then got to meet the rest of the chefs, and let me tell you that you can feel the passion exuding from James, Gerson (I didn’t quite get the spelling, sorry chef), Peter, and the Liquid chef Max. Have you ever felt, without words, that someone just made their favorite bite by just watching them place a fried garlic chip? Well, go there and you’ll see what I mean.

James was kind, hilarious, and genuinely my brotha from anotha motha with meticulous cutting skills and attention to detail. We didn’t get to talk to Peter much but he had some great stories about cheeseburgers and personally took care of the most mouth watering wagyu bone marrow, hats off to him. Gerson was the main chef and his flavors and what he had prepared for the menu can not be described with words, only photos and the hopes and dreams that these glorious pieces of fish, bone marrow, urchin, wagyu and rice will someday bless your taste palette and change your brain chemistry.

The flavors were extraordinary and true unique expressions of sushi that you simply do not expect. My wife’s favorite, the cuttlefish, and mine was the eel. My god I’ve never expected eel to be so umami but effortlessly light at the same time.

I honestly cannot commend how astounding the experience was and truly the best dinner my wife and I have ever had and we thank you guys for making the best anniversary finisher as well (7 years!). Some of these dishes with forever live rent free in our brains and will not need a photo for us to remember them.

My wife describes it as a truly unique fine dining experience where you feel like you are being hosted by your friends. Luxurious, yet fun.

Peep the photos, enjoy food, and converse about some fine anime with these gents
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Zack Harper
Honestly 5 stars isn’t even enough. From the moment me and my girlfriend walked in for a celebration, this was not just one of the best “sushi” experiences we’ve ever had but one of the best DINING in general.

Host was super informative and accommodating, bartender made a heck of an old fashioned, canapé service left a memorable impression, and the 17 course omakase left any doubt I had about if it was worth it absolutely shattered.

Cannot recommend this place enough, definitely will be back.

(Bonus points for the speakeasy atmosphere, was unique)
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Marco Buchmayer
This was a TOP NOTCH omakase experience with insanely fresh, unique and delicious takes on each bite by the chefs. The whole team provided a great experience from beginning to end.

I love sushi and an omakase experience, my wife and I agreed this one of, if not, the best we’ve had (from NYC to Seattle to other Denver spots).

We spring for the truffle and caviar upgrade since it was my wife’s birthdays which was good, but increased the already high price tag. Wouldn’t necessarily say it was worth it, but it was good.

Based on observing others, Recommend not doing the drink pairing but rather ordering your own beverages. They did serve beer out of a box which was unique though. The cocktails we had were all very tasty. Bartender even went off menu to create a tailored bourbon beverage for another patron and myself.

Intimate sushi counter experience and a staff with a keen eye for detail and welcoming demeanor make for a great experience from beginning to end.

If you like sushi – you must do this. It’s well worth it!
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Lauren Rosenberg
The best sushi experience I’ve ever had! Each omakase dish is so unique and crafted with creativity. The fish was delicious and super high quality. Overall the service and ambiance were amazing. They offer pre-dinner drinks and bites which was a fun way to start the meal. They were also very accommodating with my gluten allergy. A very expensive but very special meal
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Stacey Whewell
Everything was extremely well thought out from moment you find the speakeasy like entrance and walk into into the bar, to sitting down at the sushi table, to exiting. The atmosphere is amazing and I highly recommend you show up 30 mins prior to get the pre-dinner drinks and appetizers. They are just the start of your culinary journey you will be taken on. They make sure you feel welcomed and are very accommodating to any dietary needs or preferences. The experience is definitely worth the price and I can’t wait to go again.
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Jeanne Doyle
This was incredible, each piece presented was memorable and delicious. It was impossible to decide what was my favorite, the whole experience from beginning to end was one of best dining experience I have ever been fortunate to enjoy. Highly recommend.
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Becky Becker Daniels
This is by far the most amazing sushi experience I’ve ever had, even in Japan. The sushi is top notch and the service is beyond description. We drove 5 hours to come to this restaurant and will do it again.
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