Sushi Den

Name: Sushi Den
Address: 1487 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO, United States, 80210
Telephone: (303) 777-0826
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

551 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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For over 37 years, Sushi Den has been regarded as one of the premiere sushi and Japanese restaurants in the United States. Located in the historic Old South Pearl St. neighborhood in the heart of Denver, CO, the restaurant delivers consistently excellent cuisine made from the finest ingredients from around the world.

Master Chef Toshi Kizaki, the visionary behind Sushi Den, continually raises the bar & sets the standard for the restaurant’s high quality cuisine. Youngest brother, Koichi, lives in southern Japan where he makes daily trips to the fish market to purchase fish for the restaurant. The fish is dry iced and reaches the restaurant within 24 hours. Sushi Den’s mission is to maintain one of the nation’s top sushi restaurants through fresh ingredients, innovative, healthy dishes and exceptional service.

We utilize available seating at both Izakaya Den, our sister restaurant next door, and Sushi Den for all reservations through the Sushi Den portal on Open Table.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 113 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(303) 777-0826
Website
http://sushiden.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Master Chef Toshi Kizaki
Catering
Please call us for more information.
Private party facilities
We are currently unable to accommodate larger parties over 6 guests. Please call us for more information.
Private party contact
Takuma Nagamine: (303) 777-0826

Location
1487 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210
Neighborhood
Platt Park
Cross street
Florida & South Pearl
Parking details
We offer a Private parking garage. There is also 2 hour street parking.
Public transit
We are located a few blocks southwest of the Louisiana/Pearl light rail station.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

House Salad$7.00
Mesculin greens, cherry tomatoes, julienne radish with ginger-tofu dressing
Tuna Tataki Salad*$22.00
Seared tataki style tuna served with mesculin green tossed in a Ponzu vinaigrette
Seaweed Salad$8.50
Wakame, kiku-wakame, cucumber, sesame ginger soy vinaigrette
Sunomono Salad$13.00
Shrimp, snow crab, octopus, squid, wakame, mixed veggies in Otoshi dressing

Tempuras

Additional items for "Large" dish – Rice $1, Miso Soup $2, Dinner Salad $2.50

Maine Lobster Tempura$15.00
Shrimp and Vegetable
Shrimp and assorted seasonal vegetables
- Small$10.00
- Large$18.50
Assorted Tempura
Shrimp, calamari, chicken, white fish and assorted seasonal vegetables
- Small$12.00
- Large$18.50
Vegetable Tempura
Assorted seasonal vegetables
- Small$8.50
- Large$12.50

Appetizers

Taste of Sashimi*$21.00
Maguro, hamachi and shake (2 pc. each) served with daikon radish + shiso
Miso Black Cod*$22.00
Broiled miso and sake marinated black cod – a house favorite!
Garlic Calamari$14.00
Pan seared calamari, asparagus, and mushrooms with a sake garlic butter sauce
Grilled Kama*$18.00
Grilled shake (salmon) or hamachi (yellowtail) collar seasoned with sea salt with your choice of lemon-garlic (gluten-free) Ponzu, or teriyaki sauce (sauces are not gluten-free)
Miso Eggplant$8.00
Eggplant + julienne vegetables sautéed in a honey sesame miso glaze
Side of Vegetables$7.00
Chef's choice selection of fresh vegetables. Available grilled or steamed. Gluten Free w/o Ponzu
Yakitori$15.00
Grilled chicken + vegetable skewers glazed with our house teriyaki sauce
Egg Rolls$10.00
House made crispy egg rolls filled with savory pork + vegetables served with spicy yellow mustard
Gyoza$8.00
Pan-seared dumplings filled with pork + cabbage served with a house made dipping sauce
Short Ribs$20.00
Sweet Korean marinade, jalapenos, sesame seeds, mushroom, bell pepper + onion
Wagyu Beef Kushiyaki$22.00
shimeji mushrooms, truffle infused mashed potatoes with a teriyaki sauce

Signature Dishes

Sriracha-Garlic Shrimp$30.00
Grilled spicy jumbo tiger shrimp drizzled with a roasted red pepper chili sauce atop whipped potatoes + mango salsa
Colorado Ribeye Steak*$34.00
With wild mushroom ragout, whipped potatoes, pink peppercorn, demi + cream sauce
Bento Box*$36.00
4 pc California roll, shrimp and veggie tempura, miso salmon, beef teriyaki. Served with Rice, Miso Soup and Dinner Salad
Teriyaki Chicken$20.00
Pan seared chicken in a homemade teriyaki sauce, served with a plum potato salad and an arugula bacon salad. Served with Rice and Miso Soup
Tofu Steak$16.00
Flash-fried silky tofu drizzled with your choice of a soy-ginger sauce or wild mushroom infused sake garlic butter sauce served with Asian vegetables

Noodles

Nabeyaki Udon*$20.00
Flour noodles in a light fish broth with chicken breast and egg served with shrimp and vegetable tempura. Served with Dinner salad
Duck Udon$18.00
Flour noodles in a light fish broth with pan seared duck breast. Served with Dinner salad

Sushi & Sashimi Platters

Sushi & Sashimi Platters are served with Miso Soup and Dinner Salad

Deluxe Sushi Platter*$38.00
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, and Shrimp nigiri (1 pc. each), Tuna, Yellowtail, Octopus sashimi (2 pc. each), Tuna and Yellowtail hand roll (1 pc. each), and a California roll (8 pc.)
Sushi Dinner*$28.00
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, White fish, Scallop, Shrimp, and Octopus nigiri (1 pc. each) with a choice of Tuna roll (6 pc.) or California roll (5 pc.)
Vegetable Sushi Dinner*$16.00
Eggplant (1pc) and Mushroom (1pc) nigiri, Cucumber roll (3pc), Avocado roll (3pc), and Vegetable roll (5pc)
Sashimi Dinner*$38.00
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, White fish, and Octopus (3 pc. each). Served with Rice
Chirashi*$32.00
Chef's Selection sashimi served over a bowl of sushi rice
Tekka Don*$28.00
Tuna sashimi served over a bowl of sushi rice

What 551 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Den never disappoints, one of the few restaurants that remains consistently great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Toro, and great service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always incredible and amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
There was a lot of hype from our friends and we were concerned that it wasn’t going to live up to it, however it definitely did. Wonderful food, ambiance, service
LD
LoganD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food3service2ambience4
Pretty disappointing first experience at Sushi Den last night. I booked a table for our anniversary (which I mentioned in the option for special occasion) online about a week ago and only 8:15 and 8:30 openings were left. I checked back several times, including the day of the reservation, for a earlier time with no luck. When my fiancée and I showed up the restaurant was only about 65% full, which was aggravating. We still ended up being seated in the bar area next to the bathroom in a waiter's section that was very overextended. I know because he said so repeatedly as he walked by to attend to other tables, one of which he could hear complaining that the food had not shown up. We didn't get to order drinks for 25 minutes, ordered food at that time, and didn't see the miso soup until we had been there for about 45 minutes. The sushi arrived an hour after we had been there, it was a little hit or miss. Deluxe sushi platter was great, as was spicy tuna, but both the soft shell crab and lobster tempura came out cold and the batter soggy as if it had been sitting there. The house roll (eel and avocado) had avocado that had brown spots from sitting out and oxidizing, which I've never seen at any sushi place. All of this took so long that we were the very last to leave with chairs being put up as we left. Also no acknowledgment of our anniversary. The waiter was apologetic, and nice overall, and ended up with a 20% tip, but the experience itself left a bad taste in our mouths for a meal that was over $175 on a special night.
P
Perry
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality across the board. Our server, Su, was excellent and provided fantastic recommendations. Pricey, but well worth for a special occasion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
We dine at sushi den regularly, been very consistent throughout, unfortunately due to such high expectations this time was terrible very rude waitress, forgot several items !! Had the nerve to say Well you can just order when you come back , Left angry !! Will not be back anytime soon , Possibly never . Sorry JC
MB
MartinB
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi den never disappoints. Best sushi in Denver by far!
B
Bionica
Denver
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I'm a regular here. The food, service and ambiance is top notch and consistent. We're blessed to have such a great restaurant in Denver. Thank you!
J
Joey
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! That’s it. Just go damn it!
MO
MichaelO
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding experience, great food and service, beautiful surroundings
BC
BCPC
Denver
102 reviews
vip
5.0
102 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love The Den. Excellent food, atmosphere, and service
M
Mac1234
Dallas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good sushi but we have had better. Glad we made a reservation. Otherwise, long line.
TS
TheSwedishChef
Denver
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best fish and service
M
Montanefoodie
Denver
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience3
Does Sushi Den even look at the customer requests when they make reservations? We made reservations well in advance of our dining date. We requested a table by the window in a specific area of the restaurant. Upon arrival, we were going to be taken by the host to a different area entirely, then when we were redirected to the asked for area, we were told that we couldn’t have a window seat as it would conflict with diners arriving 30 minutes later than when our reservations were for. Never had this happen in a first class restaurant before!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We’ve been to Sushi Den before and know how delicious and fresh the food is. We had a good experience there last night, but some of the food was a little off, to be honest. The grilled hamachi collar appetizer was a little overdone and dry and lacked flavor. The Greek style snapper wasn’t as good as we’ve had in the past - hard to put my finger on it, just didn’t have the same flavor. The other sushi dishes we ordered were very good. The service was exceptional and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. We will definitely come back to Sushi Den time and again. I’d never tell anyone not to go here, just didn’t have that wow factor we’ve experienced in the past.
d
dlansd
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best sushi in Denver without a doubt. Wait staff is knowledgeable and efficient. It is a bit pricey but what good sushi isn’t? We try to get here a few times a year when I need my sushi fix.
G
Goro
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall4food2service4ambience5
Sushi rice was not good: too wet and sticky. I was disappointed with the quality and taste. I have never experienced this bad at Sushi-den.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
REALLY yummy food. We sat at the bar which was super fun, the chef was interactive and fun to watch. Our server was really nice and made great recommendations. Definitely try the Spanish AND Croatian tuna. Incredible bites!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Server was Travis. He marked everything that he recommended for me because we couldn’t decide what we wanted. Miso black cod is a must! Other than that I recommend whatever is from the catch of the day. I will come back 😊
JE
JohnElway
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A consistently wonderful dining experience, including high quality of food, environment, and thoughtful menu.
PM
PatriciaM
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Denis the ultimate experience!
n
nickw
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite sushi spot in Denver, and its not even close.
CE
CEbanning
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Su was fantastic to help us order and was very attentive to our needs. The food was amazing!!!
S
Sandy
Denver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great evening with some incredibly good sushi, some which was as fresh as you can get in Denver. Our server had great drink and sushi suggestions which were all delicious.
AB
AnyB
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
We hadn’t been to the Den in a few years and probably won’t be back anytime soon. The quality of the food and flavors just aren’t there anymore.
ET
ErinT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
This was my second visit, but this time brought my friends from out of town. We loved every bite! My partner really loves the flame kissed fish from Croatia. It is the smoothest, butteriest taste! Just amazing! We sat upstairs both times we have come, so I would be interested to see what the seating is like downstairs next time. Regardless, the sushi here is delicious!
AP
AngieP
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my very favorite restaurants in Denver. The fish is superb, ambience is spectacular, service is wonderful! I would love to see a little more diversity on a cocktail list… But overall a fabulous experience.
LS
LesS
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Have been going to Sushi Den for years and years. Service great. Beautiful beautiful restaurant. But food very very disappointing. Have never never had a disappointing meal before. Will not give up and will try it again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and great sushi
TC
TamaraC
Denver
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful sushi and fresh daily specials. Excellent service and recommendations from our server Brady!
AK
AmyK
Denver
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience2
They sat us at a tiny table near the entrance where all the people waiting to come in stared at us. Lame
F
Flash
Denver
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oh come on! It’s Sushi Den! There’s no better place for Sushi in the Denver area!
AC
AimC
Denver
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience2
It doesn't come close to what it used to be sadly.
E
Eric
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had been wanting to go here for several years, & I am VERY disappointed I didn't go sooner. The food was amazing, the service was top notch & the space was fantastic. Although it was a little pricey, I felt that it was a great value for what they offered. I will 100% be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service & food was awesome!
JW
JaneW
Washington DC
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous fresh fish! The miso black cod was our favorite!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Luca was terrific! Sushi was terrific! One of our faves we’ll be back soon!
M
Moosehead
Denver
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Den is still my favorite restaurant in Denver after many years and newcomers. The fish and menu selections are delicious, servers superb, and customers boisterous. It is a bit of a challenge to get a reservation, so plan ahead.
SD
ScoobyDoo
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always great food. best wasabi ever!

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

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

FAQs

Sushi Den is rated 4.8 stars by 551 OpenTable diners.

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 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 113 times today

1487 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210

Additional information

Cross street
Florida & South Pearl
Neighborhood
Platt Park
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer a Private parking garage. There is also 2 hour street parking.
Public transit
We are located a few blocks southwest of the Louisiana/Pearl light rail station.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Master Chef Toshi Kizaki
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://sushiden.net/
Phone number
(303) 777-0826
Catering
Please call us for more information.
Private party facilities
We are currently unable to accommodate larger parties over 6 guests. Please call us for more information.
Private party contact
Takuma Nagamine: (303) 777-0826

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Sashimi Dinner

Miso Black Cod

Shake (Salmon)

Soups

Miso Soup$4.00

Clear Soup$4.00

Salads

House Salad$7.00

Tuna Tataki Salad*$22.00

Seaweed Salad$8.50

Sunomono Salad$13.00

Tempuras

Maine Lobster Tempura$15.00

Shrimp and Vegetable

Assorted Tempura

Vegetable Tempura

Appetizers

Taste of Sashimi*$21.00

Miso Black Cod*$22.00

Garlic Calamari$14.00

Grilled Kama*$18.00

Miso Eggplant$8.00

Side of Vegetables$7.00

Yakitori$15.00

Egg Rolls$10.00

Gyoza$8.00

Short Ribs$20.00

Wagyu Beef Kushiyaki$22.00

Signature Dishes

Sriracha-Garlic Shrimp$30.00

Colorado Ribeye Steak*$34.00

Bento Box*$36.00

Teriyaki Chicken$20.00

Tofu Steak$16.00

Noodles

Nabeyaki Udon*$20.00

Duck Udon$18.00

Sushi & Sashimi Platters

Deluxe Sushi Platter*$38.00

Sushi Dinner*$28.00

Vegetable Sushi Dinner*$16.00

Sashimi Dinner*$38.00

Chirashi*$32.00

Tekka Don*$28.00

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