Best Sushi in Denver — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Colorado Sake Co.
japanese · dim-sum · Denver
sake-forward japanese spot that actually knows what it's doing with dim sum and izakaya fare—not just sushi theater.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T5.0Y4.6MSFB4.9
Google4.9(1.9k)Yelp4.6(289)Tripadvisor5.0(6)Facebook4.9(59)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Twitter Card
Rank 2.
Nozomi
japanese · Denver
focused japanese menu executed cleanly. no filler, just solid technique.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:30G4.8T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.8(470)Yelp4.6(216)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 3.
Rocky Yama Sushi
sushi · japanese · Denver
consistent sushi work at a price that doesn't insult your intelligence.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 20:45G4.7TY4.7MSFB5.0
Google4.7(727)Yelp4.7(312)Facebook5.0(13)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 4.
Temaki Den
sushi · japanese · Denver
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged for a reason—hand rolls done right, and they're not charging you like it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.8T4.8Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.4k)Yelp4.6(418)Tripadvisor4.8(6)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 17K Facebook Card
Rank 5.
Japon
japanese · sushi · Denver
range beyond sushi (ramen, vegetarian options) means it's not a one-trick spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:30G4.7TY4.8MS
Google4.7(349)Yelp4.8(18)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size—ratings might shift once more people weigh in.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 6.
Origami Den
japanese · Denver
yelp loves it, but google's more measured—could be real or could be noise.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TY5.0MS
Google4.6(69)Yelp5.0(293)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningbarely any data. treat the score as a maybe, not a guarantee.
Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 7.
Izakaya Den
japanese-izakaya · japanese · Denver
izakaya done right—more than just sushi, actual drinking food that works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.7Y4.4MSOT4.9FB4.7
Google4.7(1.3k)Yelp4.4(679)Tripadvisor4.7(349)OpenTable4.9(2.3k)Facebook4.7(269)
Warningstep up in price; worth it if you're there for the full experience, not just a quick bite.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 8.
Sushi Den
sushi
budget sushi that doesn't taste like a budget—this is the move if you want value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.6Y4.4MS
Google4.7(5.3k)Yelp4.4(2.6k)Tripadvisor4.6(885)
Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 9.
Uchi Denver
sushi · meal-takeaway · Denver
fine dining sushi with actual pedigree—if you're splurging, this is the one.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.7Y4.5MSOT4.9
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.5(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.7(75)OpenTable4.9(2.9k)
Warningyou're paying for the name and the room as much as the fish. worth it if that's what you want.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 10.
Uchiko Denver
japanese · sushi · Denver
uchi's younger sibling—fine dining chops without the full price tag.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.5Y4.5MSOT4.8
Google4.6(254)Yelp4.5(67)Tripadvisor4.5(2)OpenTable4.8(31)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill early in the ratings game; small sample size.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi in Denver — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Colorado Sake Co.
japanese · dim-sum · Denver
sake-forward japanese spot that actually knows what it's doing with dim sum and izakaya fare—not just sushi theater.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T5.0Y4.6MSFB4.9
Google4.9(1.9k)Yelp4.6(289)Tripadvisor5.0(6)Facebook4.9(59)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook Twitter Card
Rank 2.
Nozomi
japanese · Denver
focused japanese menu executed cleanly. no filler, just solid technique.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:30G4.8T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.8(470)Yelp4.6(216)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 3.
Rocky Yama Sushi
sushi · japanese · Denver
consistent sushi work at a price that doesn't insult your intelligence.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 20:45G4.7TY4.7MSFB5.0
Google4.7(727)Yelp4.7(312)Facebook5.0(13)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 4.
Temaki Den
sushi · japanese · Denver
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged for a reason—hand rolls done right, and they're not charging you like it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.8T4.8Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.4k)Yelp4.6(418)Tripadvisor4.8(6)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 17K Facebook Card
Rank 5.
Japon
japanese · sushi · Denver
range beyond sushi (ramen, vegetarian options) means it's not a one-trick spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:30G4.7TY4.8MS
Google4.7(349)Yelp4.8(18)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size—ratings might shift once more people weigh in.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 6.
Origami Den
japanese · Denver
yelp loves it, but google's more measured—could be real or could be noise.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TY5.0MS
Google4.6(69)Yelp5.0(293)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningbarely any data. treat the score as a maybe, not a guarantee.
Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 7.
Izakaya Den
japanese-izakaya · japanese · Denver
izakaya done right—more than just sushi, actual drinking food that works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.7Y4.4MSOT4.9FB4.7
Google4.7(1.3k)Yelp4.4(679)Tripadvisor4.7(349)OpenTable4.9(2.3k)Facebook4.7(269)
Warningstep up in price; worth it if you're there for the full experience, not just a quick bite.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 8.
Sushi Den
sushi
budget sushi that doesn't taste like a budget—this is the move if you want value.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T4.6Y4.4MS
Google4.7(5.3k)Yelp4.4(2.6k)Tripadvisor4.6(885)
Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 9.
Uchi Denver
sushi · meal-takeaway · Denver
fine dining sushi with actual pedigree—if you're splurging, this is the one.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.7Y4.5MSOT4.9
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.5(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.7(75)OpenTable4.9(2.9k)
Warningyou're paying for the name and the room as much as the fish. worth it if that's what you want.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 10.
Uchiko Denver
japanese · sushi · Denver
uchi's younger sibling—fine dining chops without the full price tag.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.5Y4.5MSOT4.8
Google4.6(254)Yelp4.5(67)Tripadvisor4.5(2)OpenTable4.8(31)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill early in the ratings game; small sample size.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Sushi in Denver — Harry's ten

Colorado Sake Co.H★

Nozomi

Rocky Yama Sushi

Temaki Den

Japon

Origami Den

Izakaya Den

Sushi Den

Uchi Denver

Uchiko Denver

Also considered

Best Sushi in Denver — Harry's ten

Colorado Sake Co.H★

Nozomi

Rocky Yama Sushi

Temaki Den

Japon

Origami Den

Izakaya Den

Sushi Den

Uchi Denver

Uchiko Denver

Also considered

Colorado Sake Co.

Colorado Sake Co.