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

354 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

Jun 26, 2022

June 2022

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11:30 PM

Booked 69 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

Featured in

House Salad$7.00
Mesculin greens, cherry tomatoes, julienne radish with ginger-tofu dressing
Seaweed Salad$8.00
Wakame, kiku-wakame, mixed greens, sesame ginger soy vinaigrette Topped with Goma
Roasted Beet Salad$12.00
Roasted Red Beets accompany by balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with goat cheese and candied pecans
Tuna Tataki Salad*$20.00
Seared tataki style tuna served with mesculin greens, and pink grapefruit tossed in a Ponzu vinaigrette

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*$18.00
Maguro, hamachi and shake (2 pc. each) served with daikon radish & shiso
Diver Scallops*$18.00
Served over creamy risotto with a sauté of shitake mushrooms, peas and pea tendrils in a carrot-ginger gastrique
Miso Black Cod*$22.00
Broiled miso and sake marinated black cod – a house favorite!
Garlic Calamari$12.00
Tender calamari, asparagus, and mushrooms sautéed in a sake garlic butter sauce
Grilled Kama*$16.00
Mesquite grilled shake (salmon) or hamachi (yellowtail) collar seasoned with sea salt with your choice of Ponzu, lemon-garlic or teriyaki sauce (sauces are not gluten-free)
Japanese Eggplant$8.00
Japanese eggplant and 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$12.00
Mesquite grilled chicken and vegetable skewers glazed with our house teriyaki sauce
Egg Rolls$7.00
House made crispy egg rolls filled with savory pork and vegetables served with spicy yellow mustard
Gyoza$8.00
Pan-seared dumplings filled with pork and cabbage, served with spicy sesame oil vinaigrette
Short Ribs$18.00
Sweet Korean marinade, jalapenos, sesame seeds, mushroom, bell peppers, and onion
Wagyu Beef Kushiyaki$22.00
American Kobe beef skewers with shimeji mushrooms, truffle infused mashed potatoes, and a port wine reduction

Signature Dishes

Fresh Alaskan Halibut*$24.00
Served with whipped potatoes, asparagus tips, heirloom tomatoes, miso honey beurre blanc
Sriracha-Garlic Shrimp$24.00
Mesquite grilled spicy jumbo tiger shrimp drizzled with a roasted red pepper togarashi chili sauce atop whipped potatoes and mango salsa
Wagyu NY Strip Steak*$30.00
With wild mushroom ragout, whipped potatoes, port wine pink peppercorn demi
Bento Box*$32.00
4 pc California roll, shrimp and veggie tempura, miso salmon, beef teriyaki. Served with Rice, Miso Soup and Dinner Salad
Teriyaki Chicken$18.00
Mesquite grilled 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$15.00
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

Udon 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 roasted duck breast. Served with Dinner salad

Sushi & Sashimi Platters

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

Deluxe Sushi Platter*$32.00
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*$25.00
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, White fish, Crab, 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 354 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Lori
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Impressed with everything here. Amazing food with great presentation. There’s imported fish from Japan along with innovative rolls. All really fresh. Particularly impressed with the helpful service. You can get any fish sashimi style. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. The upstairs is really nice. Definitely makes for a very pleasant dining experience. One of the premier dining experiences in Denver for sure. I’d definitely return!
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reg13
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fish is always incredibly fresh and delicious, well worth the price!
OT
OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was excellent. We went with another couple and ordered separately. This led to our dishes arriving at different times and awkwardly paced. We learned they were out of uni only after we asked why we haven't received it. Check in would be more effective if more than one computer was available to the hostesses.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining experience
SG
ShannonG
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marco at the bar provided great recommendations! We really enjoyed our experience there and will definitely be back. The Osaka salmon was the best!!
EM
EdenM
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi restaurant I’ve ever been too. Exceptional quality and service.
E
Eleanor
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly the best sushi I've ever had (and I've eaten sushi off the coast of Japan!). What a wonderful treat to have in Denver of all places. Highly recommend. Must eat here!
AB
AsevB
Denver
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
We had heard great things about this restaurant and chose it for our first anniversary celebration. Sadly we were disappointed by a few things. The seating was at a tiny table on the second floor, it was not very romantic…felt like a fish bowl. Service was slow which was not a big issue. But our order came out all over the place. A main course item came before the appetizer, the other items came out at different times far apart from each other, and one we really wanted never showed up. Our server was not very good at follow up or checking our needs, etc. The food was just okay…but nothing to brag about especially for the price. A bummer…but we made the best of the night!
J
Jbsif91
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been eating dinner at Sushi Den for over 25 years and it only gets better! We highly recommend 💝
LP
LeighP
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food -- as always -- was stellar. It just doesn't get better than this for the highest quality sushi. It's pricey, but it's worth it.
JL
JunkoL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
We had to make a reservation for 4:30 pm but when we arrived there were over 50 people at the door without reservations. Both we with reservations and those without were allowed in and, in some cases, those without were seated before us. What the… The food was great as always, the best Japanese we can get here in Colorado, and I would and have recommended it as such to others. The service was great too, but I like it better before the Pandemic. I think is was more friendly and exciting then. Maybe over time it will return to what it once was.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Graduation
SG
SeanG
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Love the location and the ambiance. Service was so-so. Waiter was great but the hostess was apparently too stressed dealing with seating assignments to accommodate our request for a window seat - even though there were plenty open. For reasons unknown, we just couldn’t be sat at a window. In fact, nobody sat at those window seats for the duration of our time there. Interestingly enough, I saw another patron given the opportunity to peruse the restaurant and select his own table! Guess we weren’t important enough . We had the sushi, which was good, but nothing memorable. The sushi rolls we wanted were not available - even though it was 6PM on a Thursday.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meal was fantastic and our server Jenetta was amazing. She was so knowledgeable about the menu and extremely friendly. With her was a trainee server who also did a great job, the two of them really enhanced our experience and made sure we had a great night!
LN
LauraN
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Marco, our waiter, was outstanding!!!
WS
WendyS
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite sushi restaurant in Colorado! It never disappoints.
AK
AriK
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Overall a good experience, as always. The Osaka-Style Aburi Salmon was spectacular. However, my son ordered the teriyaki chicken dinner, and it took over an hour to prepare. I was expecting at least the offer of a free dessert or free teriyaki chicken. Being short-staffed is one thing, but this was ridiculous. Otherwise, everything was as expected at this reliably great place. But, there was a time when the Sushi Den was the only really great sushi in Denver. Now, there are plenty of options, so they might want to consider stepping it up a bit.
CA
ChelseaA
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server and food experience was amazing for my husband’s birthday dinner!
TH
TonyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Steven was an amazing waiter and his team was on point and always around and available.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience2
I ate at sushi den 3 years ago and it was a great experience. Last night was very different. The wait staff was good and the nigiri sushi was good, but the rest of the meal was terrible, and incredibly overpriced. I do not recommend eating at sushi den as long as the restaurant is combined with the restaurant next door.
JT
JackT
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience4
When you go to a restaurant like Sushi Den, you expect perfection. Unfortunately, I felt like the overall experience was not great. The service was poor and the drinks were okay. I think the best sushi in Denver has now flipped to Mizu Izakaya or Matsuhisa.
R
Richarddad
Denver
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
I couldn't believe that I didn't receive any OpenTable points on this reservation. For the amount paid you'd think 100 points would be a big deal to them.
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ajr6
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A delicious meal. The fish is always so fresh
KS
KristinaS
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiters recommendations were excellent and he was very personable. Sushi was outstanding as always! Best in the USA!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Super nice place with friendly staff.
NY
NYCRD
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and amazing staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible experience! This is some of the best, freshest sushi I have ever had. I highly recommend getting any and all types of toro they may have on the menu. The sake was lovely, ambiance was gorgeous, and our waiter took great care of us. We will definitely be back the next time we’re in Denver!
D
David
Chicago
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Den has become our regular when visiting Denver. Provided we can get in. Great space, upstairs is perfect on a nice sunny day. Food is always great. First time I’ve seen three choices for copper River salmon and had to try them all. Best I’ve had. Fish is so good try the nigiri option before the rolls to really appreciate the quality.
M
Mark
Denver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great place for a family meal.
AS
ArinaS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I highly recommend the omakase especially if it is your first time.
B
Belial
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The waiter was very knowledgeable about sake, but I could’ve done without the snobbery.
RG
RobertG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Den has by far the best sushi we have ever had!
WT
WaltT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sushi Den is a must for high quality Sushi and excellent service!
F
Foodie
Denver
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fresh and well presented! Server was well informed and made fabulous recommendations. Restaurant was beautiful and spacious room enough to not be disturbed by people at the table on either side of you.
JG
JamesG
Denver
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Izakaya Den is the BEST sushi restaurant in Denver without question! Always exceptional in every respect........JMG
MG
MarionG
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
I took a friend to reward him on his law degree and he loved what he had ordered. I ordered the Bento box and had enough left over for my dinner tonight. Very generous portions, great service, and the MOST delicious thing was the layered chocolate cake. The noisiness was annoying, but the food compensates for that. Your good food has held up beautifully for so many years. It is very costly, but one knows that going in. My friend was truly delighted .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi period
LL
LisaL
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again the best sushi in Denver. The New Style sashimi and the crunchy spicy tuna roll can not be beat. Fish is SO fresh and delicious. Getting ever more expensive but when you want really good sushi there is no place better. Beautiful restaurant and ambiance and waitstaff is great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m from San Francisco and a foodie. This is by far the best sushi I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to work renowned restaurants and this is my favorite. Family ran and fish is flown in daily from Japan. If you are adventurous, get Omakase. Absolutely amazing. Everything here is 10++ stars.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, knowledgeable staff.

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 354 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

Jun 26, 2022

June 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:30 PM

Booked 69 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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Soups

Miso Soup$4.00

Clear Soup$4.00

Salads

House Salad$7.00

Seaweed Salad$8.00

Roasted Beet Salad$12.00

Tuna Tataki Salad*$20.00

Tempuras

Maine Lobster Tempura$15.00

Shrimp and Vegetable

Assorted Tempura

Vegetable Tempura

Appetizers

Taste of Sashimi*$18.00

Diver Scallops*$18.00

Miso Black Cod*$22.00

Garlic Calamari$12.00

Grilled Kama*$16.00

Japanese Eggplant$8.00

Side of Vegetables$7.00

Yakitori$12.00

Egg Rolls$7.00

Gyoza$8.00

Short Ribs$18.00

Wagyu Beef Kushiyaki$22.00

Signature Dishes

Fresh Alaskan Halibut*$24.00

Sriracha-Garlic Shrimp$24.00

Wagyu NY Strip Steak*$30.00

Bento Box*$32.00

Teriyaki Chicken$18.00

Tofu Steak$15.00

Udon Noodles

Nabeyaki Udon*$20.00

Duck Udon$18.00

Sushi & Sashimi Platters

Deluxe Sushi Platter*$32.00

Sushi Dinner*$25.00

Vegetable Sushi Dinner*$16.00

Sashimi Dinner*$38.00

Chirashi*$32.00

Tekka Don*$28.00

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