Den Restaurant

4.6

1679 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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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.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 777-0691

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
Website
http://www.izakayaden.net/
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

Location
1487 S. Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
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

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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

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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.
M
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!
FJ
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.
JV
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
JG
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.
RO
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!
G
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.
RS
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.
M
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
AI
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.
r
rocky
Denver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Reviewed on October 21, 2019
overall5foodserviceambience
Excellent sushi! Beautiful restaurant! Good service! Very loud!
SV
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.
RO
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
MB
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.
s
sd123
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Reviewed on October 7, 2019
overall5foodserviceambience
Always great food and great service. Never disappoints.
CN
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!
k
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!
MS
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!
B
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!!
j
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.
JL
JulieL
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Reviewed on July 15, 2019
overall5foodserviceambience
Our favorite!!! Amazing food, ambiance and service.
TM
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.
TD
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!
T
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.
W
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.
L
Lucy
Denver
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Reviewed on June 11, 2019
overall5foodserviceambience
wonderful sushi and Japanese food of the highest quality.
O
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
OT
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.
OT
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!
KM
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.
ST
SalesTraveler
Denver
41 reviews
vip
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
Congratulatory meal to a recent graduate.
MS
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.
FD
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!
MV
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
FP
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.
MG
MaryGregDenver
Denver
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best! Everything is amazjng
SC
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.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always incredible
KS
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 777-0691

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

Website
http://www.izakayaden.net/
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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Takeout

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Sashimi Specials

Copper River Salmon Tartar Handroll$10.00

Ginger Sashimi with Bincho$17.00

Jalapeno Sashimi with Hamachi$17.00

New Style Sashimi with Salmon$17.00

Fresh Wasabi Sashimi with Bincho$17.00

Jalapeno Sashimi with Kanpachi$18.00

Truffle Kanpachi New Style Roll$18.00

Ginger Sashimi with Bluefin Akami$22.00

Nigiri Sushi Specials

Aji$9.00

Akamutsu$14.00

Aoyagi$10.00

Bluefin Akami$10.00

Bluefin Chu Toro$9.00

Copper River Salmon$12.00

Copper River Salmon Belly$14.00

Hotate Aburi$10.00

Kanpachi$9.00

Kodai$10.00

Kurodai$9.00

Opakapaka$10.00

Sakura Masu Zuke$10.00

Salmon Belly Aburi$7.00

Suzuki$10.00

Toro Aburi$12.00

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