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

694 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

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

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–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–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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Popular dishes

Kenichi Mixed Greens$12.00
ginger dressing
Arugula Salad$14.00
shaved red onion, red radish, tomato, sriracha sunflower seeds, apple sesame vinaigrette
Wild Mushroom Salad$16.00
arugula, fennel, cherry tomatoes, crispy parmesan, citrus vinaigrette
Hijiki Salad$10.00
black seaweed, lettuce stem, lotus root, bell pepper, ginger, sesame
Smoked Squid Salad$11.00
squid, kikurage mushrooms, lettuce stem, ginger
Seaweed Salad$12.00
msg-free green seaweed salad

Kushiyaki

Skewers

White Tiger Shrimp$22.00
asian chili sauce
Sirloin Wagyu Beef$24.00
japanese kizami cream
Bacon Scallop$26.00
thai mango cilantro sauce
Chicken$14.00
sweet shallot glaze

Tempura

Vegetable Combo
asparagus, avocado, broccoli, shiitake, onion
- 2 of Each$24.00

Small Plates

Dynamite Shrimp$10.00
tempura fried tiger shrimp, masago aioli, eel sauce
Popcorn Dynamite Shrimp$16.00
sweet pepper relish, spicy kewpie, masago, green onion, sweet soy
Dynamite Lobster$29.00
new england 5oz lobster tail
Pork Buns$16.00
cardamom pork belly, miso pickle, citrus kewpie, crispy shallots
Miso Black Cod$26.00
72hr miso marinated and broiled
Eggplant Dengaku$18.00
broiled with sweet miso sauce, with sesame onigiri
Crispy Tofu$12.00
garlic, ginger, sweet miso, green onion, shoyu
Ton Gyoza$23.00
wild boar pot stickers, pan seared with dried cherry nimono
Spicy Tuna Over Crispy Rice$22.00
spicy sesame aioli, wasabi cream, smelt roe, pickled fresnos
Asian Baby Back Ribs$23.00
hoisin, brown sugar, sesame
Negi Maki$28.00
snake river beef sirloin, japanese mushroom mix, demi hoisin, crispy shallot, ground sesame

Hot Rock 1000°

stone seared at 1000˚ degrees

Salmon
- 6 Pieces$28.00
Scallop
- 6 Pieces$35.00
Wagyu Beef
- 6 Pieces$45.00

Entrees

Boneless Braised Beef Short Ribs$34.00
korean marinade, miso baby carrots, ponzu truffle mushrooms, toasted garlic, scallion, sesame seed, scallion oil
Duck Yakisoba Noodles$30.00
pan seared duck breast, napa cabbage, onion, carrot, japanese mushroom mix, kewpie, aonori
Mustard su Miso Salmon$36.00
pickled hon shimeji mushrooms, bok choy
Surf N Turf$49.00
snake river farms american wagyu beef, jumbo tiger prawns, hoisin demi, summer vegetables
Shiso Chimichurri Lamb$30.00
pickled fresno peppers, crispy garlic, bok choy
Pork Belly and Kimchee Fried Rice$20.00
house prepared kimchee, pork belly confit, garlic, ginger, shoyu, egg, scallion

Specialty Teriyakis

char-grilled with wok-seared vegetables and white rice

Marinated Chicken Thighs$29.00
Snake River Farms American Wagyu$34.00
Scottish Salmon$32.00

Sides

Miso Soup$5.00
Edamame$6.00
Spicy Edamame$10.00
Bok Choy$9.00
w/ Ponzu Butter
Crispy Parm Brussels Sprouts$9.00
Sautéed Japanese Mushrooms$12.00
Fresh Wasabi$4.00
Kazami Wasabi$4.00
Wasabi Combo$5.00
Ponzu Sauce$3.00
Basil Yuzu Soy$3.00

Specialty Rolls

Blake$21.00
tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce
Greentail$24.00
yellowtail, tempura asparagus, scallions, topped with avocado, serrano, basil yuzu soy
Hawaiian$17.00
yellowtail, pineapple, asparagus, serrano, edamame paper
Godzilla$24.00
broiled eel, cucumber, topped with avocado, strawberry, eel sauce
Dynamo$24.00
spicy crunchy tuna, serrano, topped with tuna, avocado, sesame, eel sauce
Kenichi Special$24.00
snow crab, tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped with masago
Rainbow$24.00
snow crab, cucumber, avocado, topped with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp
Mega Salmon$22.00
spicy salmon, tempura asparagus, avocado, scallions, topped with salmon, garlic kosho soy
Austin - Plant Based$12.00
tempura asparagus, aioli, edamame paper, balsamic vinaigrette
Pineapple Express - Plant Based$18.00
tempura asparagus, pineapple, topped with avocado, kaiware, scallion
Yasai Maki - Plant Based$13.00
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

Sashimi Specialties

Yellowtail Serrano
serrano, basil yuzu soy
- 4 Pieces$22.00
Torched Salmon
dried shiso, dried miso, ground sesame seed, tosazu, garlic oil
- 4 Pieces$20.00
Tuna Blue Cheese
maytag blue cheese, fennel, miso orange mustard truffle sauce
- 4 Pieces$23.00
Tuna Tataki
scallion, ginger, kaiware, myoga, kosho garlic soy, scallion oil
- 6 Pieces$27.00
Shiso Kurodai
lemon zest, yuzu pepper, scallion, garlic chips, sea salt
- 4 Pieces$28.00
Tartare Trio
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, spicy teriyaki sauce, fried wonton crisps
- 4 Pieces$18.00

Nigiri / Sashimi

Tuna, Maguro
- 2 Pieces$11.00
Yellowtail, Hamachi
- 2 Pieces$10.00
Salmon, Sake
- 2 Pieces$10.00
Albacore, Bincho
- 2 Pieces$10.00
Mackerel, Saba
- 2 Pieces$10.00
Fresh Water Eel, Unagi
- 2 Pieces$9.00
Octopus, Tako
- 2 Pieces$9.00
Scallop, Hotate
- 2 Pieces$14.00
Snow Crab, Kani
- 2 Pieces$12.00
Shrimp, Ebi
- 2 Pieces$9.00
Sweet Shrimp, Ama Ebi
- 2 Pieces$14.00
Salmon Roe, Ikura
- 2 Pieces$9.00
Flying Fish Roe, Tobiko
- 2 Pieces$8.00
Smelt Roe, Masago
- 2 Pieces$8.00
Quail Egg, Uzura
- 2 Pieces$4.00
Nigiri or Sashimi
tuna, yellowtail, salmon
- 9 Pc Combo$41.00

What 694 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
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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KylaW
Tampa
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 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
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 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
1 review
5.0
1 review
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
CP
ClaudiaP
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
have ALWAYS loved Kinichi. It continues to delight!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Rolls took way to long to come out - otherwise great as always
DF
DF312
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently fantastic!! The dynamo shrimp is always a winner. Miso cod and dynamite rolls delish too. Shout out to the awesome bar staff for great and friendly service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love in every bite Staff is awesome - ask for Dave Bring your credit card and eat like a queen
C
Chipwoow
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Early reservation with kids during vacation. Everyone was super friendly and engaging. Food was excellent. Great options for meat fish veggie. Great drinks. Specials maybe a little pricey (vs. NYC, LA, Chicago) but hey it’s Aspen and everything was prepared well, creative, flavorful, and delicious. Great choice for a special occasion.
SL
SLP145
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience, as always!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pricey but very good food and excellent service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved our waitress Darby Pappas!! She was amazing!
L
Lauren
Denver
285 reviews
vip
5.0
285 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kenichi is outstanding. Whether you’re at a table or the sushi bar it is fun and the food is just terrific. The service is friendly and extremely professional. We love Kenichi in Aspen, thank you
A
Aldo
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best rolls and sushi! Our server was engaging, informative, and efficient (at a very busy time). Must haves: the Dynamite Lobster (beautifully cooked tempura lobster) highlighted by an incredible semi-spicy sauce, Dynamo Roll (spicy CRUNCHY tuna with avocado, serrano, +), Wagyu hot rock (a delicate dipping sauce and full bodied salt to finish). Everything we had was full of flavor, beautifully prepared, the highest quality ingredients. A fabulous dinner experience.
HC
HauteCuisine
Dallas
830 reviews
vip
5.0
830 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service, and ambience were all fantastic. The services provided by the professional management and staff are the main reasons that we keep coming back. The old world elegance is a rare thing, and we value their focus to make sure that everything about the dining experience is excellent. I highly recomend this restaurant.
SS
SteveS
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kenichi is one of the restaurants that we visit every time we are in Aspen. It is excellent
AB
AniaB
Denver
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious, somewhat pricey, service pleasant but not engaging, Or informative enough.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
The expensive toro and upgraded salmon had little fat taste like regular tuna and below grade salmon. I brought this to server attention and nothing was done to correct this. Overpriced sushi.
AR
AspenRealLife
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were gifted this evening at Kenichi and had such a fun time knowing that we could eat and drink whatever we wanted and not leave having to give up our first born. The food was absolutely delicious. Our favorites were the Miso Cod and the Crispy Tuna on Rice Cakes. Loved the music playing and our waiter was excellent. The Sushi Chefs were not at all engaging though, they used to be such fun back in the early '90's. That's why we went there. Wish they would bring that repor back.
EO
EmoryO
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great and our server was very helpful. Very nice vibe as well!
s
stressfreecook
Naples
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoy the food very much - our server Zach was awesome. They do try to upswell a lot. Reasonable for Aspen.
BC
BlairC
Mississippi
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and atmosphere. This is one of our favorite places to eat each time we visit Aspen.
TL
TommyL
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Atmosphere is really cool and the food is excellent! Waitress was super knowledgeable and pointed us to the best selections. It’s our favorite dinner in Aspen year after year.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
The restaurant was not crowded but it took more than an hour to get our main course. The waiter kept apologizing and sent over additional dishes and drinks on the house to compensate for the long wait. We almost cancelled our order but the food finally arrived an hour and a half late. Thankfully the food was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
Server was barely awake it felt like and slow. Took away from our experience 100%
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My brothers 59th birthday on our annual F’adat 2022
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judyW
Nashville
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a fabulous evening with our family! Had our infant granddaughter and they were so accommodating!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner. Thx
p
pixeldoc
West Palm Beach
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Major improvement since we last visited this restaurant five or six years ago. This is now a first class, beautifully decorated restaurant, with excellent service and truly exceptional sushi. A totally fun meal. I read other reviews mentioning fixed prices and minimums, but I guess they must have taken that to heart, because there was none of that present when we visited. Highly recommend
s
shoremaven
Philadelphia
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was excellent. Would definitely return
LR
LeeRM
Louisville
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Overpriced sushi & rushed from our table, not going back
C
Cheryl
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've eaten at Kinichi severa timesl since it opened. Never a disappointment!!
AE
AzulE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amaizing, I really love all the experience, the server ( Sam, I believed) was awesome, super kind, he explained all the dishes and drinks. The place was magic, dark and quiet.
CN
CherylN
Las Vegas
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience. We dine here every time we come to Aspen.
BB
BrunoBM
Sydney
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First class. Great service. Excelente food.

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 694 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

Jul 7, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

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–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–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

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Kenichi Aspen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Nigiri or Sashimi

Miso Black Cod

Salmon

Salads

Kenichi Mixed Greens$12.00

Arugula Salad$14.00

Wild Mushroom Salad$16.00

Hijiki Salad$10.00

Smoked Squid Salad$11.00

Seaweed Salad$12.00

Kushiyaki

White Tiger Shrimp$22.00

Sirloin Wagyu Beef$24.00

Bacon Scallop$26.00

Chicken$14.00

Tempura

Vegetable Combo

Small Plates

Dynamite Shrimp$10.00

Popcorn Dynamite Shrimp$16.00

Dynamite Lobster$29.00

Pork Buns$16.00

Miso Black Cod$26.00

Eggplant Dengaku$18.00

Crispy Tofu$12.00

Ton Gyoza$23.00

Spicy Tuna Over Crispy Rice$22.00

Asian Baby Back Ribs$23.00

Negi Maki$28.00

Hot Rock 1000°

Salmon

Scallop

Wagyu Beef

Entrees

Boneless Braised Beef Short Ribs$34.00

Duck Yakisoba Noodles$30.00

Mustard su Miso Salmon$36.00

Surf N Turf$49.00

Shiso Chimichurri Lamb$30.00

Pork Belly and Kimchee Fried Rice$20.00

Specialty Teriyakis

Marinated Chicken Thighs$29.00

Snake River Farms American Wagyu$34.00

Scottish Salmon$32.00

Sides

Miso Soup$5.00

Edamame$6.00

Spicy Edamame$10.00

Bok Choy$9.00

Crispy Parm Brussels Sprouts$9.00

Sautéed Japanese Mushrooms$12.00

Fresh Wasabi$4.00

Kazami Wasabi$4.00

Wasabi Combo$5.00

Ponzu Sauce$3.00

Basil Yuzu Soy$3.00

Specialty Rolls

Blake$21.00

Greentail$24.00

Hawaiian$17.00

Godzilla$24.00

Dynamo$24.00

Kenichi Special$24.00

Rainbow$24.00

Mega Salmon$22.00

Austin - Plant Based$12.00

Pineapple Express - Plant Based$18.00

Yasai Maki - Plant Based$13.00

Classic Rolls

Tuna$12.00

Spicy Tuna$14.00

Yellowtail Scallion$12.00

Tempura Shrimp$12.00