~Best Sushi in Denver~. I have been going to Sushi Den since it opened. Never had a bad meal here. Yes, it is expensive but it is the freshest, most creative sushi I have ever had. I've tried other sushi restaurants and they just don't measure up to Sushi Den. I'll say to myself...never again back to Sushi Den. Toshi must be doing something right with the three restaurants he owns right there on Pearl Street! The Miso Cod is awesome...pretty much anythign Miso is awesome though. Miso Toro (YUM) I love to start off with a House Salad with the tofu dressing. Houseroll is a favorite and I dip it into the tofu dressing. Some favs are: green mussels, seared tuna, shrimp boat /with quail egg on top (only a few of the chefs make this one!), rainbow roll, fresh water eel and the list could go on and on... Sit at the sushi bar for some entertainment!  View Less … View More

Incredibly Average. Other than the swanky decor the Sushi Den is an incredibly average sushi restaurant. After giving this highly over rated sushi destination a few tries nothing about the food stands out. Although everything we have eaten there has been ‘good’ & fresh, it is consistently average. Nothing about the food warrants the price range on the menu, with a little effort you can find far better sushi in Denver  View Less … View More

Response to "Horrifying Service" critic. If you are going to criticize the service at one of the top sushi restaurants in the country, you might want to tell us why you are making this claim. Otherwise, without any example of your experience, it makes you appear like you have some sort of gripe against the business. There is a reason why you have to wait for a table at Sushi Den and Izakaya Den - they are popular due to the quality of food and service. I have lived in the neighborhood for 13 years. I have never been dissatisfied with Sushi Den or their newer restaurant, Izayaka.  View Less … View More

good sushi, atmosphere, high prices. I feel that The Sushi Den has fallen prey to the temptation to raise prices while lowering the size of their portions (or have the customers fallen prey)? I used to love "the den" but have been there two times recently and have been very disappointed. The quality is still okay but the portions have been reduced while the prices have continued to rise. I gave it a second chance after my first experience just to give them another shot as it used to be one of my favorite sushi joints. In my opinion they are taking advantage of their reputation as "the place to be seen" and the loyal customers are the losers. If you want to be seen or make an impression on a date it's the place to go but I feel there are better places for the sushi. I lived in Japan for 4 years and know my sushi. My choice for the best sushi is Sushi Ukoro in Golden on Colfax. I actually had a friend recently tell me she didn't like how BIG the portions were. Too hard to bite...WHAT? :-) They also do a fantastic job dressing the rolls with very interesting ingredients. Their other Japanese selections are fantastic also.  View Less … View More

Mediocre Sushi and Bad Service on a Busy Night. Our server was rushed and never came to our table ready to take her time and explain the menu. She always had other customer's food/drinks in her hands when she stopped by. She filled up our water to an extreme, interrupting conversations and filling the glasses to the rim with ice, not water n (8 times). We had to ask 4 times to wine glasses for all of us. We didn't receive one of the rolls we ordered. She forgot our edamame until we asked her mid dinner. When we got the check she had made a few mistakes on it and gladly fixed them, but hovered while we all decided on the tip. She came by 4 times to see what we were writing and as soon as we were done she picked it up and took it to her manager and complained. While we were walking out he approached us and asked if there were issues. Not only was the service bad but the fish was consistently warm in the sushi and the amount of rice in the rolls was overwhelming. The restaurant was packed and the tables were nearly touching. I think this is another case of a good restaurant gone bad...trying to pack in the people and make an extra buck by thinning out the fish with rice. My suggestion, go to sushi sasa or go to den on a Monday or Tuesday early to get the service you deserve.  View Less … View More

~ Amazing Sushi and Awesome Bartenders ~. I must admit this is not the best sushi I've had, however it is most definitely the best sushi I've had since moving to Denver two years ago. We tend to bypass the usual wait for a table and head to the bar where you will find the most knowledgable, friendly, amazing bartenders ever! Not only do they know exceptional wine and incredible sake, but they also recommend the most amazing entrees on the menu. We always leave extremely satisfied. I can't imagine going anywhere else in the Denver are for sushi and drinks, including Sushi Sasa.  View Less … View More