Sushi Den

The freshest fish in Denver I’ve had so far! I’m from CA and we finally found a sushi joint that’s comparable! The albacore is like butter in your mouth. Delicious! The wait is ridiculous though. I wish they were more organized with that. But would definitely recommend!

This place is absolutely amazing! If you want an incredible experience, ask for a table with Eric! He was our waiter for this evening and exceeded all expectations! I was indecisive and he completed my night with amazing sushi dishes that satisfied my pallet.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Our waiter was amazingly nice and very helpful with the menu. There was 7 of us and all of our dishes were so delicious. If I lived in Denever Sushi Den would be a regular place for me.

Busy Thursday night. Complimentary valet service.
We came here for dinner and the wait was about 30min despite being told we would be seated almost immediately.
There is a small waiting room area between the main door of the street to the actual restaurant. That area is heated and has mints in a giant tub.
Our server, Saki, is really nice. She took a while to come back but it was understandable as the restaurant was packed.
I give 4 stars because it was really nice but I am not sure if I would come back again if I were to visit Denver. I would try the Izakaya Den next door if I get the chance.

Great food friendly waiters. Will come back again! Love their sushi rolls and fish! Well made

EVERYONE NEEDS TO EAT HERE! I don’t care if you like sushi or not. This will make you into a sushi snob for sure! Their fish is flown in from Japan daily and once they run out, they are out. I’ve been here twice and I’m pretty sure I’ve had just about every sushi dish on the menu and nothing has been disappointing. The only thing disappointing was that it wasn’t endless.
The second time I went here was for my boyfriend’s 30^th birthday and the staff was AMAZING about it. They don’t do anything special for birthdays but I asked and they delivered anyway. I asked on the sushi menu for them to embarrass him and they totally did. They brought out ice cream with a candle and had a guy sing «Happy Birthday» really loud and crazily. SUCCESS! I was a happy camper for sure! I just wish I was better about taking pictures to capture such a priceless moment!
But back to the food. I was wary about it since Colorado literally has no water but I was pleasantly surprised. The sushi here is better than sushi I’ve had in Texas (because that’s where they get fresh fish… ha!). It truly is the best sushi restaurant I have been to. I guess that isn’t saying much because I haven’t been to Japan.
I guess once I make it to Japan, I can update this review!

Amazing dinner! We came here for our final dinner on our new years trip and made it for happy hour. We were a group of 7 and got a table without having a reservation.
The food was delicious! Fresh fish and and incredible experience! Best miso soup and the tuna sampler was incredible!

First and foremost, I have to give a disclaimer — I have been spoiled with sushi back in CA so it has been extremely difficult for me to find a sushi restaurant in Denver that I love — plus I am a little wary about sushi in a land locked state.
I have been to Sushi Den twice since moving to Denver and must say I was pleasantly satisfied both times. My biggest issue was the price — I felt it was on the pricey side compared to what I received. In addition — there is almost ALWAYS a wait so be prepared to wait a bit for your table.
The sushi is pretty good — I really liked the crispy tuna. This is always one of my favorite dishes at sushi restaurants. I also ordered ahi sashimi — the pieces were kind of small but I also know sashimi can be pricey.
I will definitely keep Sushi Den on my list for Denver sushi spots — however I don’t think I have found my go to place yet.

I Sushi Den!
The best sushi I’ve had in Denver, and always begging for more!
The atmosphere and sushi make it a wonderful experience !

dankkkkkk AF
i am a sushi guru if i do say so myself so when i eat amazing fresh fish that was flown in that day from around the world, i get hella excited.
this place doesn’t take reservations so be prepared to wait unless you go early like we did around 5:30.
we order a large amount of various nigri on the regular and specialty menu. the uni was amazing and i always judge a sushi restaurant on the quality of their uni. the only roll the 3 of us ordered was the truffle roll for $ 20 but it was totally worth it if you are a tan of truffle this is a must. we got the spicy tuny crispy rice pizza appetizer as well cause obviously that’s always good no matter where you go!
the only down fall of this was the waitress didnt explain which fish was which when she set them down so we were not sure what we were eating cause we decided to order a few things we had never tried before (this place has a great selection). their drink selection is very week but we werent there to drink so i just had one cocktail that was similar to a mojito.

Holy crap.
We have had sushi all over the world and this by far kills them all.
Thank you to every Unilocaler who said about other places that they weren’t Sushi Den.
Definitely do the chef’s special and let them guide you. We tried a ton of stuff we would not have tried otherwise and boy howdy, was it all good!
I don’t know how I will ever eat sushi at home again.

I’m going to start with the bad here, and that is the liberal use of syrup without warning. I read nothing on the menu that would indicate the appetizer would come swimming in a puddle of sickeningly sweet noxious glaze with the consistency of motor oil. Perhaps the fact the spicy tuna appetizer is described as a favorite was supposed to clue me in. Could it be that this highly acclaimed restaurant that imports fish almost daily is pandering to the uneducated palates of an American clientele? If that’s the case, do us all a favor and throw that filth down the drain!
I’ve heard Anthony Bourdain talk about the pain on the face of a sushi chef watching a customer apply soy sauce to his carefully and skillfully crafted food. How then can a place like this adulterate their quality cuisine in good conscience?
Now on to the good. The food and cocktails really are excellent. The south Pearl location is fantastic, and the décor is warm and very complimentary. I especially recommend the Blood Orange Horizon and the Negitoro (fatty tuna) roll.
Do yourself a favor and tell your server no eel sauce as soon as you sit down.

The best sushi I’ve ever had-​and I’m not a sushi person. My friend from LA dragged me here after work, telling me that she’s «had dreams» about the volcano roll-​I now see why. The volcano roll comes piled with seafood drenched in mouthwatering sauce and is filling without being too heavy. We had the spicy tuna first as well as a few other a-​la-​carte sushi rolls. I thought those were pretty good but didn’t compare to the volcano roll. Come to think of it, the only thing I remember about dinner was the volcano roll…
There was a wait for the table, but sitting at the bar was just as nice. Gluten free options are available as is valet service. Food came fast enough to give my friend and I time to catch up while having enough of an evening to finish working. Thank goodness we had a company stipend, because, as other reviewers have noted, the check was pretty hefty.

Two words: CRISPY TUNA!!! This is a house favorite at Sushi Den and honestly, one of the best things I ever ate! It was basically spicy tuna on top of crispy sushi rice, with a glazed sauce (possibly teriyaki?), sliced avocado, jalapenos, and roe. Sooo amazing!!!
My friend and I started with that, and a couple glasses of white wine. We were feeling adventurous so we asked our server, El to take the steering wheel for us and asked her to pick our dishes without telling us what we’d be eating until it arrived at the table! I mean, why not?! She knows more about the menu than we did and knows what’s good there, so we gave her our budget, I told her I didn’t like salmon, my friend told her she didn’t like spicy food, and El went above and beyond to give us the most delicious dinner!
I wish I could remember the name of the dishes she brought out for us, but I think most of them were from the specials menu. She gave us some of the BEST tuna nigiri I’ve ever had! They were all different cuts of tuna that ranged from light to dark and all I can say is WOW. She also brought us a vegetarian roll which was insanely flavorful. There was also a tuna sushi roll that we had which was on the specials menu. It literally melted in my mouth. And then she brought us each a hand roll which was so fun! Felt like we were eating little sushi burritos. She brought me a spicy tuna hand roll and a a kobe beef hand roll for my friend and that was such a fun and delicious treat! We ended with the banana cream pie dessert which balanced our entire dinner.
Such a memorable and fun experience! Thank you El for taking such great care of us! Can’t wait to come back!

Best sushi in Denver! Worth the wait. I love this place, and keep coming back. This is a great place to take a date. Regardless of whether or not you like fish, you will like Sushi Den. Sushi Den is within a genre of its own, where almost all the dishes are unique and fantastic. I asked my server, Beau, for recommendations & he did not disappoint.
Make sure to get here early before «prime dinner hours,» or else you’re going to have to wait awhile before you get seated. if that’s the case, grab a nice Sapporo at the bar.

This was a very happy experience overall! We all know that the Den has its reputation. I would say confidently that it lived up to the hype. We went for happy hour last night and treated ourselves real nice. Check out the pic of the 3 rolls we got. We also enjoyed various nigiri sushi and a pair of hand rolls, started with a fresh seaweed salad and drinks.
The fish is top notch. We tried the copper river salmon nigiri, from Alaska, which I had tried a month or so back at their little brother restaurant, Izakaya Den. It was well worth the $ 5 a piece. So buttery, melty and delicate. I highly recommend this. The rolls were rolled and presented perfectly with unique combinations of flavors. My only complaint: we walked out of there with a $ 130 bill with tip. Ouch. Totally worth it if you are ready to splurge!

Honestly I was quite upset with my visit to this fine establishment! I hosted my birthday dinner here with my friends and we had quite a large party. I was very happy they were accommodating with my guest list changing though.
The reason for choosing this restaurant were the recommendations from my friends and of course reading the many raving Unilocal reviews.
It took about 15 minutes or so to get seated from our reservation time. Another downside, they do not take reservations from 6 – 9 pm on Friday and Saturday. I do not understand why they wouldn’t because this is a very busy restaurant. Apparently, its always on average over an hour wait.
Once seated, we were only provided with ONE waiter for a party of almost 20 people. It took our waiter almost 45 minutes to get our order of drinks and sushi.
The main reason why I didn’t dock any more points for this restaurant was because of their sushi. My fiancée and I shared the Kobe beef roll and big roll. I loved both rolls but be forewarned if you don’t like hot spice, they add a dash of wasabi into all of their rolls, so there is a bit of a kick. I liked the sauce (siracha/​mayonnaise/​shoyu/​seasame seeds) that came alongside of the big roll. The big roll came with no rice but it also came with a little side salad. Because it was my birthday, they gave me a scoop of green tea ice cream on the house.
Lastly, when we were ready for our checks, it took longer than it should normally take. We asked for separate checks and provided our waiter with the sushi sheets as who ordered what. However, this still confused him. We were the last ones out of the restaurant after 30 minutes of closing because it took our waiter FOREVER to close us out.
If I do come back not saying that I will, it will not be with a big party as they are not efficient in taking care of a bigger party.

Solid sushi with great service and a lively and fun atmosphere. I really enjoyed my dinner with my family here, but in order to get 5 stars an experience has to be spotless.
All my family enjoyed their entrees. We started with an excellent, piping hot miso soup and complementary hot green tea. My mom could not have enough of her teriyaki chicken with potatoes. My veggie-​loving sister had the veggie sushi dinner and all the rolls were good, especially the smokey, grilled eggplant sushi. My dad and I shared the firecracker roll, kobe beef roll and asparagus roll. All the rolls were good, but definitely not amazing except the kobe beef roll which gets 5 stars.
The least successful dish, although highly reviewed, was the seaweed salad. This dish really fell short for me– the flavor and texture was one note and the chewy purple and green, slightly translucent seaweed bits reminded me of the stuff that washes up on beach shores. There wasn’t enough cucumber to add crunch to this one-​note dish. The words that come to mind when I think of this dish are chewy and Spongebob Squarepants.
The highlight of our dinner was the fruity mochi ice cream. I would go again and just skip the seaweed salad. I enjoyed everything I ate here and really loved the kobe beef roll. I usually don’t go into detail about dishes I don’t like, but the seaweed salad was really unpleasant for me. The service and atmosphere were spot on and great for a date or a night out with friends.
Also, they don’t take reservations for parties small than 5 people and do not have happy hour on Sundays.

I’ve eaten at a lot of sushi joints in my life and Sushi Den has to be atop any list.
From the miso soup, tempura lobster to the cuts of sushi it truly gets no better.
The places fills up quick for happy hour so don’t be surprised if you have to wait for a table.
I come back here every few months just so I can taste the greatness.
Today, my mom got the miso ramen and it was delicious. Along with our other orders of sushi, nigiri, and lobster it was a killer meal.
It wasn’t cheap but like I told my mom I rather pay more for good sushi then pay later for bad sushi.

Sushi Den has to be one of the best sushi restaurants in Denver. Walked in on a Sunday night and the restaurant was packed. Fortunately we were able to get a seat at the sushi bar.
What followed was a flurry of sushi rolls and nigiri. All great quality. Clearly the fish is very fresh. We stuck mostly to the sushi den speciality rolls and enjoyed spicy tuna, volcano and sea food rolls.
If you stick to sushi rolls it’s not expensive (by sushi standards). For two people we ate well for 75 dollars in total (included a Japanese beer each). The average sushi roll (8 pieces) is priced at about 15 dollars.
Overall very happy with experience.