Bi-level Japanese eatery specializes in ramen, sushi, yakitori & more, alongside sake, beer & wine.
Dasha Sivakova
Such a lovely place that makes you want to come back. The stylish design and cozy, well-thought-out atmosphere immediately impressed me — it’s really comfortable to spend time here. I recommend sitting on the second floor if possible; it feels especially pleasant and relaxed.
The food was amazing: the miso soup is the best I’ve ever had — rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The rolls are fresh, beautifully prepared, and very tasty. For dessert, definitely try the set of three mochi with whipped cream — absolutely delicious!
I also loved the thoughtful Valentine’s Day touch — they gave us chocolate pencils as a gift, which was such a sweet gesture.
On top of all that, the prices are very reasonable for this level of quality. Highly recommend!
… moreKim HE
The lovely of loveliest places!!
He sat at the bar and had the most delicious Ramen. They know their craft and their sushi looks amazing. We’ll be back to try it!! we had a hard time making a decision on what we wanted, which is never a bad thing..
They had beautiful seating downstairs, a gorgeous bar and upstairs seating, which was completely different. A smaller size restaurant, but mighty!!!
… moreMike
What an amazing little sushi place! It’s a bit off the main track, so it might be hard to stumble on it, but I would recommend giving them a try. The interior is beautiful and I loved the wood accents. There appeared to be another section above, like a loft, for seating as well. Their sushi was very good and the special tuna roll they had fresh from Japan was the best tuna I’ve ever had. Very smooth and great flavor. The spider roll was also very good. I quickly glanced at the happy hour menu and it looked superb, so I plan to be back to give that a try. Highly recommend this gem!
… moreKelsey King
The atmosphere was my favorite part! It was so nice and chill and everyone was so kind. Im very socially anxious and I felt right at home sitting at the sushi bar. The gyoza you can tell is home made and it was delicious! The fruit sake flight was also super tasty, I loved the yuzu one best! This place is super out of the way for me, but theres no doubt ill be back because I felt right at home
… moreEric Yeeger
I came in expecting good, but left this place surprised and think it’s one of my favorite all around Japanese restaurants in Denver. We tried out some sushi, miso ramen, and dumplings – all were great in their own regard.
I think the sushi, while still very expensive, did make me want to come back and try more rolls. The flavors were great and the fish was fresh – I’ve had a lot of rolls in a similar price point that did did not taste near as good.
Miso ramen was also great and I’d love to try more of their ramen selection over time. I don’t get Miso very often, so it’s hard for me to say how it stacks up against other offerings in Denver.
Drinks were great for being under $9 – I was happy with them.
Had an issue where our ramen tool ~40 minutes to come out of the kitchen due to some miscommunication between server and the kitchen, but we were comped some desert in return and that made it right in the end.
All in all – I think this place is slept on for Japanese fare. It is expensive, but I would definitely come back since it was so good.
4.5/5.
… moreEmma Lee
One of my favorite Japanese places to eat in Denver! Staff is friendly and the food is even better. Sushi is great always fresh and lots of other delicious non-sushi options too. Drinks are yummy and when in season their seasonal desserts are exceptional!
… moreDiana
A great place for great Japanese food and drinks. G was a great server, and very informative on the menu. The hosts were great and the cooks are friendly. The cherry bomb was delicious and strong. An amazing go to for Ramen!
… moreKristina Moraga
So I’m from LA in California and I was Raised by Little Tokyo so I’m used to some pretty yummy Japanese Eats. I gotta say, the food here is better than most in Denver. And it’s actually Affordable, you don’t find that a lot out here. A lot of Mid food for expensive. When I walked in the Aesthetic was very cute very urban and little Japanese hole in the wall vibes. Service is above and beyond, had the cutest Server, very Attentive and polite, verbally and friendly, his name is “G” ask for him, you’ll feel spoiled when he asks to pour all your drinks. Gotta say the highlight of the night was there SUMMER COLD NOODLE. I couldn’t stop eating, delicious, fresh, chewy noodles, lots of umami. Served shrimp tempura and it did NOT disappoint. Coming back again tomorrow
… moreBailey Martin
To start, our server G was amazing, kind, and extremely attentive. The restaurant was clean and had a great vibe about it. The sushi wasn’t the prettiest, but the flavor was on point and I enjoyed each roll. The ramen was delicious and hit the spot on the extremely cold night we came. We will definitely be coming back and I highly recommend!
… moreJustin
The ramen is not special. The spicy shoyu broth was pretty good, but the toppings were very weak. The pork and chicken are a teeny portion and extremely dry; it tasted like they pre-cooked all of their meats in thin slices, froze them, and then microwaved them when it’s time to make an order.
To add insult to injury, we were charged $3 to substitute chicken in place of pork. That’s $1 per teeny, thin piece of dry chicken as a substitution fee.
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