Sushi den

[Sawin]

Hapa is trendy Sushi. It isn't the best quality or authentic rolls but its usually pretty tasty and a good place to take dates.
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I agree 100%. It's in a terrific location for dates too, assuming it's a nice evening to walk outside.

Had Ooka a few times recently and they're really good. But for my money, I'd take Sushi Yume on 104th and Federal any day of the week. Unfortunately we moved out of their delivery area when we moved to Broomfield.

Great tip, thanks! We will try Yume soon if it's cheaper! Ooka certainly isn't cheap.

[TheWeeze]

Great tip, thanks! We will try Yume soon if it's cheaper! Ooka certainly isn't cheap.

It is cheaper, if by only a little bit. But they give you $5 or $10 coupons for your next order depending on how much you order. Generally a $5 coupon for anything under $50 and a $10 for anything over $50. The only thing Ooka has that Yume doesn't is the Summer Rolls with shrimp that comes with the peanut sauce. My wife is by far the Sushi connoisseur of the family, and she prefers Yume.

[davsel]

Hating you guys up north all we have is these shit sushi places in the springs

In the Springs, I recommend Mobo on the NE corner of Vickers and Academy - behind Sonic in the corner of the strip center.

Not only is their food amazing, the owners/operators, Kevin and Susie, are great people - they will make anything you like. Their son just joined the Navy and is serving in San Diego, while their daughter is pursuing her criminal justice degree in Georgia after completing an internship at CSPD.
Great immigrant family truly living the American dream.

[3beansalad]

In the Springs, I recommend Mobo on the NE corner of Vickers and Academy - behind Sonic in the corner of the strip center.

Also, check out Kohnami Sushi in the Springs. I've been in and simply talked about things I like and they whip up something special, totally off menu for me!

[Clint45]

I spent 4 years on the coast and had fish fresh off the boat everyday . . . and FRESH makes all the difference with sashimi and sushi. Colorado is landlocked, and as far as I know only 2 restaurants get fresh fish flown in daily: Sushi Den and John Holly's. Sushi Den has always been packed, and it's a lot more upscale for certain Denverites to "see and be seen." I dislike that place solely based on the crowds and clientele (politicians, local celebrities, newscasters, and assorted suits). Their sister restaurant on South Pearl supposedly isn't as bad. John Holly's main restaurant is in Lone Tree, but they have a smaller one a few blocks from DU on South Downing. Never been disappointed with the quality of fish. Every other sushi place in Denver gets pre-frozen . . . and sometime after it thaws they let it sit all week long and still serve it once it's turned. I've been served spoiled fish a couple of times, and at one "all you can eat" place it tasted like they scraped it out of the garbage disposal. The pre-made "sushi" they sell in little trays at Whole Foods is better quality than half the sushi restaurants in Denver.

[Monky]

I spent 4 years on the coast and had fish fresh off the boat everyday . . . and FRESH makes all the difference with sashimi and sushi. Colorado is landlocked, and as far as I know only 2 restaurants get fresh fish flown in daily: Sushi Den and John Holly's. Sushi Den has always been packed, and it's a lot more upscale for certain Denverites to "see and be seen." I dislike that place solely based on the crowds and clientele (politicians, local celebrities, newscasters, and assorted suits). Their sister restaurant on South Pearl supposedly isn't as bad. John Holly's main restaurant is in Lone Tree, but they have a smaller one a few blocks from DU on South Downing. Never been disappointed with the quality of fish. Every other sushi place in Denver gets pre-frozen . . . and sometime after it thaws they let it sit all week long and still serve it once it's turned. I've been served spoiled fish a couple of times, and at one "all you can eat" place it tasted like they scraped it out of the garbage disposal. The pre-made "sushi" they sell in little trays at Whole Foods is better quality than half the sushi restaurants in Denver.

John Holly's on Downing is wonderful.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Sushi Hai is great..and their kitchen is ran by a nazi... ensuring best and great quality. Sushi Den however.. is extremely far from being fresh - http://kdvr.com/2013/02/21/denvers-t...tors-revealed/

Sushi Den

At number eight on the most fined list, Sushi Den on South Pearl. The sushi restaurant is recognized as one of Denver’s best restaurants yet worst offenders according to health inspectors.
The restaurant, which is known for its fresh fish flown in daily from Japan, racked up $3,750 in fines last year.
Health Inspectors say employees failed to keep the fish and other potentially hazardous food cold enough during inspections last year.
Inspectors also found employees using “produce that had not been washed.”
Sushi Den’s owner, Yasu Kizaki, said “Sushi Den has consistently held high standards for its diners and employees. Sushi Den works closely with the Health Department and all violations were corrected immediately. At no time was there any possibility of the dining public coming in contact with anything below pristine food or restaurant conditions.”
Inspectors were at the restaurant a half a dozen times between April and December after finding critical violations.

[Monky]

I went to Sushi Den once and was not impressed. Crowded and stuffed into seats for sushi that was more rice than anything else.

[KS63]

Admit it, you were serving people spam musubi and poi. I could go for some laulaus and manapua right now though.

I was at Schofield for three years and got a little into sushi there and got to have some in Saitama, Japan too. One thing I noticed there is that the nigiri was about 3/4 the size it is in the states, made for one bite without the stuffed chipmunk cheek look. The fish slices were thinner too.

Spam musubi is a local staple. Great after a day of surfing. Anyone can make Spam musubi. Easy. Fresh frozen poi is expensive here, but apparently it's more $ in Hawaii, go figure. There's an Asian market store in downtown Denver at Sakura Square that sells Laulau, Kalua pig(make at home with liquid smoke and slow roasted pork butt/Boston butt, and other Hawaiian foods.

[thvigil11]

Me and my wife's favorite was Mr Sushi down off Wads and Bowles.