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Izakaya Den - Den Restaurant, Denver, CO

Den Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1679 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
Izakaya Den is Denver’s popular Japanese gastropub, modeled after the lively after hours establishments found throughout Japan. The restaurant is located on South Pearl Street and is the second restaurant of the Kizaki brothers, founders and owners of Sushi Den.



The menu is arranged in a tapas style, serving traditional Japanese small plates along with dishes infused with international flavors and textures. The more traditional Japanese offerings include sashimi and nigiri, sourced from daily fish shipments from around the globe, along with dumplings and noodle dishes. The global cuisine experiments with a bevy of different flavors including unique items such as Grilled Panzanella Salad (jumbo lump crab, toasted focaccia, local goat cheese, pistachios, plum wine vinaigrette), Kobe Beef Sliders (seared foie gras, pomme frittes). A gluten-free menu is also available along with a popular weekday happy hour from 5 to 6:30 pm.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Den Restaurant can only be made directly on their website.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of operation

    Tuesday-Thursday 5:00PM-10:00PM, Friday & Saturday 5:00PM-11:00PM, Lunch: Saturday 11:30AM-2:30PM

  • Phone number

    (303) 777-0691

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Master Chef Toshi Kizaki

  • Catering

    Menus custom designed for both business and social occasions. Available from 20-50 ppl. Please call to inquire.

  • Private party facilities

    Our private party room can accommodate up to 45 people sit down dinner. Private Party Contact Name: Yuki

  • Private party contact

    Yuki: (303) 777-0691

  • Neighborhood

    Denver

  • Cross street

    S.Pearl Street and Florida Avenue

  • Parking details

    Complimentary valet service is available in front of our sister restaurant, Sushi Den.

  • Public transit

    Izakaya Den is conveniently located a few blocks from Light Rail and a 10 minute drive or taxi ride from downtown Denver and convention sites. A RTD transit stop is on the corner and B Cycle has a pick up and drop off site nearby.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,679 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. RobertP

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Reviewed on January 24, 2020

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Always great. Grab a seat at the upstairs bar and hopefully the roof is open.
  2. Molly

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Reviewed on January 24, 2020

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Phenomenal to be able to find sushi this good in Denver!
  3. FloJo

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Reviewed on December 29, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Great food, and fun atmosphere for a date or a family, or a celebration.
  4. JessicaV

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Reviewed on December 16, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    This is our go to sushi spot. The food is always fresh and incredible and the wait staff really know what they’re talking about in regards to the menu. We always get elegant descriptions when asking about the food. Not a single complaint
  5. JeffG

    Denver

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Reviewed on December 11, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Outstanding Japanese dining experience. Toshi has a rock solid sister venue to his famed Sushi Den that shares the kitchen next door.
  6. ReneeO

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on December 9, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Favorite sushi in Denver! Awesome ambience and food is out of this world!
  7. christinaG

    Denver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Reviewed on December 7, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    ALWAYS FANTASTIC AND CONSISTENT! Order anything on or off the menu and you won't be disappointed. Whether you enjoy craft cocktails or fine saki, all are superb. I love the upstairs rooftop in the summer, but Izakaya Den is wonderful anytime.
  8. RonS

    Denver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Reviewed on November 21, 2019

    overall3foodserviceambience
    Good food. Poor service, server was not paying attention to us.
  9. Mindy

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Reviewed on November 19, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Fabulous dinner , service, and ambiance, from appetizers to the phenomenal desserts. Can't wait to go back for outstanding sushi
  10. AnnaI

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on October 28, 2019

    overall3foodserviceambience
    Not responsive to dietary needs. Struggled serving a birthday party of 6.
  11. rocky

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Reviewed on October 21, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Excellent sushi! Beautiful restaurant! Good service! Very loud!
  12. SashaV

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Reviewed on October 13, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Still believe that Sushi Den and Izakaya Den are the best sushi restaurants in Denver. Consistent quality for more than 25 years.
  13. RickO

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Reviewed on October 10, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    the sushi den fish sourcing makes it the best sushi i've ever had, anywhere (izakaya is a sushi-den expansion)...amazing build-out...absolute best and freshest fish (his brother lives at the biggest japanese fish market and they ship from there, everyday) servers and bartenders are intensely trained...do yourself a favor and eat at a top restaurant in the world
  14. MikeB

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Reviewed on October 8, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Sushi was amazing, service was outstanding. Great experience, a bit pricey but definitely worth it.
  15. sd123

    Denver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Reviewed on October 7, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Always great food and great service. Never disappoints.
  16. ColoradoNewbie

    Denver

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Reviewed on September 30, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Great food and service. First time I ever tried sushi and the server made excellent suggestions. Highly recommend!
  17. kendraw

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on September 30, 2019

    overall4foodserviceambience
    Not SF sushi - but as close as you will get! And a great atmosphere with a diverse menu!
  18. MichaelS

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on September 23, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Excellent ambiance and the food was on point for everything recommended by a great staff!
  19. Barb

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on August 13, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Excellent sushi and service. Inside is great! Try it out; you'll love it!!
  20. jhtvail

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on August 9, 2019

    overall3foodserviceambience
    Sushi Den next door is a better sushi restaurant. My mom ate here and got an upset stomach.
  21. JulieL

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Reviewed on July 15, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Our favorite!!! Amazing food, ambiance and service.
  22. TinaM

    Denver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Reviewed on July 9, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    One of our favorite sushi restaurants. They change up the menu daily so there is always something new.
  23. TraceyD

    Denver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Reviewed on June 24, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    The bar on the 2nd floor is the place to be! Great atmosphere and the sushi is to die for!
  24. Truegourmet1

    Denver

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Reviewed on June 21, 2019

    overall4foodserviceambience
    Very good food. Service could be better and more attentive. A bit pricey for what you get. Valet parking is a plus for this busy area.
  25. Wildshoot

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Reviewed on June 20, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Best sushi in town. It's hard to make a choice every time we go there ;) Also great for sake.
  26. Lucy

    Denver

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Reviewed on June 11, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    wonderful sushi and Japanese food of the highest quality.
  27. Oliver

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Reviewed on June 6, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    This place is so delicious! One of my favorites in Denver. The sashimi is on point
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Sit upstairs!! Love love love the food. Service is slow. I think they try and be respectful but don’t forget about us.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect from the ambiance to the wine and sashimi selections. Wade made the experience excellent!
  30. KevinM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Izakaya Den was disappointing. We came for the Nigiri, but all the fish was underwhelming. I've had great experiences at Sushi and Ototo Den, so it's probably just a bad night, but the fish was average. We spent $100 on Toro alone and I have to say, it was the most disappointing Toro Fatty Tuna I have had in Denver.
  31. SalesTraveler

    Denver

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Congratulatory meal to a recent graduate.
  32. MikeS

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always the wait between our monthly visits to Izakaya Den was worth it. The refreshing house salad, mouth-watering gyoza appetizer, and, of course, pristine sushi amidst Asian Modern architecture in a neighborhood setting. A Saturday evening well spent.
  33. FatDaddy

    Denver

    672 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    672 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We love this restaurant. The food and service are killer!
  34. MVG1

    Denver

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place I try to eat at the Sushi bar ! Always a pleasure . I also I have an onion allergy they always graciously help me eat well and safe
  35. FrankieP

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    They need more skilled servers. The on we had was all over the place. Wish they could work for it more. Paying $$$ Atleast guest deserved more.
  36. MaryGregDenver

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best! Everything is amazjng
  38. SteveC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2019

    overall3food4service1ambience5
    Perhaps we caught Izakaya Den on a bad night? Typically, we love the food, the ambiance and the service. This time the ambiance was good (upstairs atmosphere rocks), but we brought friends from Boulder and their first experience was lackluster. The downhill slide began when it took our waiter nearly a half-hour to take our drink order. He said "your drinks should be out real soon..." and then we reminded him that he hadn't taken our drink order yet. Doh! Finally, we got our drinks and thought that it would be a good idea to order our meals before he got away. We shouldn't have had to try to anticipate and circumvent poor service. Subsequently, the kitchen was out of my wife's preferred dish the Hamakama (understandable enough, I suppose) so she substituted Sesame Scallops. That dish and my friends wife's meal arrived - and my wife's scallops were severely over-cooked. My friend's and my Sushi Dinners took another half-hour to arrive, so my wife and his wife were finished with their meals before our meals were even close to arriving. So, our 7:30 reservation saw us eating in shifts until after 9:00pm. There was no offer of recompense, just weak excuses and self-promotion on the part of our waiter - in other words poor service with a "side" of BS. This was a sad introduction for new customers to Izakaya Den and a disappointing experience for previously enthusiastic and loyal customers.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Always incredible
  40. KathyS

    Denver

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi ever! And I have eaten it around the globe. I just wish they would bring back the lobster spring rolls. Not inexpensive, but worth it!

FAQs

Den Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 777-0691.

Den Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1679 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Den Restaurant can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for Den Restaurant

1487 S. Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

Additional information

  • Cross street

    S.Pearl Street and Florida Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Denver

  • Hours of operation

    Tuesday-Thursday 5:00PM-10:00PM, Friday & Saturday 5:00PM-11:00PM, Lunch: Saturday 11:30AM-2:30PM

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Complimentary valet service is available in front of our sister restaurant, Sushi Den.

  • Public transit

    Izakaya Den is conveniently located a few blocks from Light Rail and a 10 minute drive or taxi ride from downtown Denver and convention sites. A RTD transit stop is on the corner and B Cycle has a pick up and drop off site nearby.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Master Chef Toshi Kizaki

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (303) 777-0691

  • Catering

    Menus custom designed for both business and social occasions. Available from 20-50 ppl. Please call to inquire.

  • Private party facilities

    Our private party room can accommodate up to 45 people sit down dinner. Private Party Contact Name: Yuki

  • Private party contact

    Yuki: (303) 777-0691

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