Kenichi Aspen

Name: Kenichi Aspen
Address: 533 East Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, CO, United States, 81611
Telephone: (970) 920-2212
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

723 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Thank you for visiting Kenichi, Aspen's premier contemporary Asian cuisine and world class sushi. Known for its exciting sushi bar, bustling dining room, and hip bar scene. A local favorite, serving Japanese cuisine and world-class sushi in a vibrant and energetic atmosphere.

Locals favorites include Yellowtail Serrano and Tuna Tataki Sashimi, Dynamite Lobster and Black Cod Misozuke.

Enjoy our private Rockstar booths and Aspen's only private Tatami Room for larger parties. Treat your palate to our world class selection of Japanese Sake, Fine Wines and an exceptional variety of Japanese Whisky, Mexican Tequila, and other fine spirits.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(970) 920-2212

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(970) 920-2212
Website
http://www.kenichiaspen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Brian Jenkins
Private party facilities
Kenichi Aspen offers a private tatami room that seats 8-14 people. We also have two rockstar booths for semi-private dining, 4-5 people. Please contact us at the restaurant for any large party requests, res@kenichiaspen.com or 970-920-2212, kanpai!
Private party contact
res@kenichiaspen.com: (970) 920-2212

Location
533 East Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611
Neighborhood
Aspen
Cross street
Hopkins and Hunter Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Most local hotels and lodges offer transportation to and from Kenichi.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Winter Holiday Special 2022 - 2023 $150pp
$50.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 26, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023
December 26th till January 2nd. Come and join us for this traditional holiday season with our full menu and Chef's specials everyday. This experience starts at 6:00pm with 2 hours reservation time. We look forward to seeing you this winter season! *$150 per person minimum for food and beverage. A $50 deposit will be taken by the time of booking and will it be applied to the end of the bill. For more question please call us at (970) 920 2212 or email us at res@kenichiaspen.com

Popular dishes

Kenichi Mixed Greens$16.00
ginger dressing
Arugula Salad$18.00
shaved fresh brussel sprouts, heart of palm, baby carrots, pickled red onions, sunflower seeds, yuzu vinaigrette
Wild Mushroom Salad$19.00
spinach, fennel, cherry tomatoes, crispy parmesan, lemon vinaigrette
Seaweed Salad$13.00
msg-free green seaweed salad
Hijiki Salad$13.00
black seaweed, lettuce stem, lotus root, bell pepper, ginger, sesame

Kushiyaki

2 per order

Beef$24.00
shaved beef, kizami crème
Bacon Scallop$27.00
Thai orange cilantro sauce
Chicken$18.00
teriyaki glaze
Lobster$34.00
roasted garlic yuzu aioli

Hot Rock

stone seared at 1000˚ - 6 pieces

Salmon$34.00
Scallop$37.00
Wagyu Beef$45.00
Combo$42.00

Tempura

2 pieces per order

Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Mushroom or Onion$7.00
Tempura Shrimp$9.00

Small Plates

Dynamite Shrimp$12.00
tempura fried, masago, aioli, eel sauce
Dynamite Lobster$32.00
tempura fried, masago, aioli, eel sauce
Blue Crab Tempura$33.00
garden greens, roasted shishito aioli
Pork Buns$25.00
cardamom pork belly, miso pickle, citrus kewpie, crispy onions
Wok Roasted Shishito Peppers$22.00
miso sea salt, parmesan cheese, shallots, yuzu tamari
Eggplant Dengaku$21.00
sweet miso sauce broiled, sesame onigiri
Crispy Tofu$16.00
garlic, ginger, sweet miso, green onion, shoyu
Spicy Tuna over Crispy Rice Cakes$27.00
spicy sesame tuna, wasabi cream, tobiko
Ton Gyoza$25.00
boar pot stickers, pan seared, with dried cherry nimono
Miso Black Cod$29.00
72hr miso marinated and broiled

Specialty Plates

Pan Seared Japanese Scallops$46.00
pan roasted wild mushroom and brussels sprouts, charred scallion cherry tomato coulis
Baja Red Snapper$44.00
Japanese eggplant puree, black truffle peel, shaved scallions
Asian Baby Back Ribs$25.00
hoisin, brown sugar, sesame
Boneless Braised Beef Short Ribs$45.00
golden potato puree, baby carrots, gochu demi-glaze
Snake River Wagyu Beef Bites$39.00
creamy shrimp butter, crispy leeks, scallions
Teriyaki Plates$35.00
char-grilled, wok-seared veggies; Hanger Steak - Airline Chicken - Scottish Salmon

Sides

Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts$16.00
Bok Choy with Ponzu Butter$14.00
Edamame$12.00
Spicy Edamame$16.00
Miso Soup$6.00
Rice$6.00

Specialty Rolls

Blake$26.00
tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, topped with spicy tuna, teriyaki sauce
Greentail$26.00
yellowtail, tempura asparagus, scallions, topped with avocado, serrano, basil yuzu soy
Hawaiian$21.00
yellowtail, pineapple, asparagus, serrano, edamame paper
Godzilla$26.00
broiled eel, cucumber, topped with avocado, strawberry, teriyaki sauce
Dynamo$28.00
spicy crunchy tuna, serrano, topped with tuna, avocado, sesame, teriyaki sauce
Kenichi Special$26.00
snow crab, tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped with masago
Rainbow$28.00
snow crab, cucumber, avocado, topped with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp
Mega Salmon$26.00
spicy salmon, tempura asparagus, avocado, scallions, topped with salmon, garlic kosho soy
Austin - Plant Based$17.00
tempura asparagus, aioli, edamame paper, teriyaki
Pineapple Express - Plant Based$21.00
tempura asparagus, pineapple, topped with avocado, serrano, honey yuzu
Yasai Maki - Plant Based$16.00
asparagus, yama gobo, takuan, shiso, cucumber, avocado, kaiware, scallion

Classic Rolls

Tuna$12.00
Spicy Tuna$14.00
Yellowtail Scallion$12.00
Tempura Shrimp$12.00
Eel$12.00
California$14.00
crab, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo
Spider$24.00
soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado, scallion, masago, kaiware, yama gobo, teriyaki

Sashimi Specialties

Yellowtail Serrano
serrano, basil yuzu soy
- 4pc$24.00
Torched Salmon
dried shiso, dried miso, ground sesame seed, tosazu, garlic oil
- 4pc$22.00
Tuna Tataki
scallion, ginger, kaiware, myoga, kosho garlic soy, scallion oil
- 6pc$29.00
Shiso Madai
lemon zest, yuzu pepper, scallion oil, garlic chips, sea salt, yuzu jelly
- 4pc$34.00
Chef's Choice Sashimi 16 Pc
- MP
Chef's Choice Nigiri 6 Pc
- MP

Nigiri / Sashimi

2 pieces - nigiri is seasoned with wasabi by the chef

Tuna - Maguro$12.00
Yellowtail - Hamachi$11.00
Salmon - Sake$10.00
Mackerel - Saba$10.00
Freshwater Eel - Unagi$10.00
Octopus - Tako$9.00
Scallop - Hotate$14.00
Snow Crab - Kani$13.00
Shrimp - Ebi$9.00
Sweet Shrimp - Ama Ebi$14.00
Salmon Roe - Ikura$9.00
Flying Fish Roe - Tobiko$8.00
Smelt Roe - Masago$8.00
Quail Egg Top - Uzura (1)$4.00
Sashimi or Nigiri Combo 9 Pc$45.00
tuna, yellowtail, salmon

Sides

Kazami$4.00
Fresh Wasabi$4.00
Wasabi Combo$7.00
Ponzu$4.00
Basil Yuzu Soy$4.00
Spicy Mayo$1.00
Teriyaki$1.00

What 723 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Japanese
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Innovative
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CathyZ
Houston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Our bartender Aubrey was great very knowledgeable and accommodating
AB
AnnaBritta
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sushi was amazing! They have wonderful saki and great drinks. I highly recommend!!!
DW
DWS1
Denver
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome meal. Great service
H
Houston120
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic sushi place. Very attentive service, perfect balance of a nice dinner out but also comfortable. I went with my 7 year old daughter and we both loved it. The fish was delicious. Many great daily specials. I look forward to going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All was good. Lighting needs a tune up.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food. Lighting could be better.
CZ
CathyZ
Houston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was outstanding and was very helpful we love your restaurant in every aspect
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Consistent and always great. The wait staff are sensational! Sat with friends and ate fantastic sushi for a long time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had some of the best sushi of our lives here last night. Our waiter was wonderful and attentive, very knowledgeable about the menu and local scene. I’d recommend this place to anyone!
DR
DianaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was just amazing. I recommend for sure the Dinamite Shrimp.
IH
IanH
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and great service. Would highly recommend
JK
JohnK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always great food and service, Not cheap but very high quality
m
mscull
Dallas
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our waiter Zach
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal, our favorite since we’ve been in Aspen! Our waiter Zach was great.
PG
PatG
Pittsburgh
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall4food3service2ambience3
good but not great - service was sporadic - very loud
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Service was exceptional! Thx UVM David and crew !
SR
SusanR
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience2
Wonderful choice of fresh fish for sushi/sashimi. If, like us, you are allergic to noisy restaurants, ask for the quiet cubicle near the sushi bar. It made all the difference to the enjoyment of our evening.
HC
HeidiC
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was wonderful. So friendly and attentive. Food was excellent as always!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the music. It was a vibe just like the food and service.
C
Checko
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dave and team were great as always. Highly recommend
C
4inC
Hawaii
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! Great atmosphere with amazing food and even better service. Highly recommend.
LP
LePirat
Miami
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience3
The value was very poor for the price. The service fell short of what I'd expect for a high-end, pricey eating establishment. I frequent sushi restaurants and so far the sashimi portions at Kenichi Aspen have been the smallest. In light of that fact, for them to put an additional gratuity for the kitchen staff on the check felt completely unreasonable.
K
Kleder
West Palm Beach
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
We eat sushi all of the time from Miami to Palm Beach to New York City. These were the smallest and most expensive rolls we have ever ordered. The food tasted good but with tip it was over $500 for 5 of us and we only had 2 glasses of wine between us. Everyone was joking about going somewhere afterwards for more food. We asked the waiter for a dish that would be more filling and he suggested the baby back ribs. When it arrived it was 4 tiny ribs to split amongst the 4 meat eaters. Everyone just laughed at this point and we asked for the check. Needless to say we will not be back.
JP
JenniferP
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always. Excellent food, service and ambience. The black cod was especially amazing!
c
carmelrez
Central Coast
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service at Kenichi is always so friendly, from making a reservation, changing it if necessary, to the servers themselves. The food is unusual, the choices are extensive and the preparation is perfect. It's a terrific experience all the way around.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh sushi, great food. Waiter made amazing recommendations
JL
JobieL
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Slow service is reason for lower reviews. Otherwise terrific
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. The Mega Salmon roll is a must.
L
Lauren
Denver
291 reviews
vip
3.0
291 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Not good. The food quality has declined. We have been to this restaurant many time we are sad to see this happen
E
Elby
Las Vegas
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Not a lot of sushi in the rolls. Previous they were much more full of the fish part.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Please bring back cock and balls . I have many attorney friends that will represent you pro bono or for some yellowtail
KW
KylaW
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service!
TH
ToddH
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience3
We got a meal to go as my girlfriend wasn't feeling up to eating out. Food was excellent and Darby took good care of our order. Would def go back.
SB
SusanB
Denver
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was incredible-highly recommend the Toro,Toro,Toro roll. Alexander was a great waiter-had recommendations and was there when we needed anything.
l
lolo
Denver
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
love the sushi but their cooked items are yummy too
MS
MaryanneS
San Diego
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was outstanding!! And the service was fast friendly and really enjoyed chatting with. He knew his sushi. Great recommendations and we were with two Chefs who both thought it was excellent.
BM
BobM
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Top shelf. Experience was fantastic. Will be back and encourage friends to dine with you.
r
reneer
Kansas City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The tempura ice cream will forever be a dessert to beat. I’ll just continue to dream about it until I’m back in Aspen.
IH
IanH
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi was prepared with a very high level of care and was immensely flavorful and fresh
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and ambiance

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Kenichi Aspen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 920-2212.

Kenichi Aspen is rated 4.8 stars by 723 OpenTable diners.

Kenichi Aspen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(970) 920-2212

533 East Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Hopkins and Hunter Street
Neighborhood
Aspen
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Most local hotels and lodges offer transportation to and from Kenichi.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Jenkins
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kenichiaspen.com/
Phone number
(970) 920-2212
Private party facilities
Kenichi Aspen offers a private tatami room that seats 8-14 people. We also have two rockstar booths for semi-private dining, 4-5 people. Please contact us at the restaurant for any large party requests, res@kenichiaspen.com or 970-920-2212, kanpai!
Private party contact
res@kenichiaspen.com: (970) 920-2212

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Kenichi Aspen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Winter Holiday Special 2022 - 2023 $150pp

Miso Black Cod

Salmon

Dynamite Lobster

Salads

Kenichi Mixed Greens$16.00

Arugula Salad$18.00

Wild Mushroom Salad$19.00

Seaweed Salad$13.00

Hijiki Salad$13.00

Kushiyaki

Beef$24.00

Bacon Scallop$27.00

Chicken$18.00

Lobster$34.00

Hot Rock

Salmon$34.00

Scallop$37.00

Wagyu Beef$45.00

Combo$42.00

Tempura

Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Mushroom or Onion$7.00

Tempura Shrimp$9.00

Small Plates

Dynamite Shrimp$12.00

Dynamite Lobster$32.00

Blue Crab Tempura$33.00

Pork Buns$25.00

Wok Roasted Shishito Peppers$22.00

Eggplant Dengaku$21.00

Crispy Tofu$16.00

Spicy Tuna over Crispy Rice Cakes$27.00

Ton Gyoza$25.00

Miso Black Cod$29.00

Specialty Plates

Pan Seared Japanese Scallops$46.00

Baja Red Snapper$44.00

Asian Baby Back Ribs$25.00

Boneless Braised Beef Short Ribs$45.00

Snake River Wagyu Beef Bites$39.00

Teriyaki Plates$35.00

Sides

Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts$16.00

Bok Choy with Ponzu Butter$14.00

Edamame$12.00

Spicy Edamame$16.00

Miso Soup$6.00

Rice$6.00

Specialty Rolls

Blake$26.00

Greentail$26.00

Hawaiian$21.00

Godzilla$26.00

Dynamo$28.00

Kenichi Special$26.00

Rainbow$28.00

Mega Salmon$26.00

Austin - Plant Based$17.00

Pineapple Express - Plant Based$21.00

Yasai Maki - Plant Based$16.00

Classic Rolls

Tuna$12.00

Spicy Tuna$14.00

Yellowtail Scallion$12.00

Tempura Shrimp$12.00

Eel$12.00

California$14.00

Spider$24.00

Sashimi Specialties

Yellowtail Serrano

Torched Salmon

Tuna Tataki

Shiso Madai