Izakaya Den

4.8

1995 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 74 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Lively

Izakaya Den is Denver’s popular Japanese gastropub, modeled after the lively after hours establishments found throughout Japan. The restaurant is located on South Pearl Street and is the second restaurant of the Kizaki brothers, founders and owners of Sushi Den.

The menu is arranged in a tapas style, serving traditional Japanese small plates along with dishes infused with international flavors and textures. The more traditional Japanese offerings include sashimi and nigiri, sourced from daily fish shipments from around the globe, along with dumplings and noodle dishes. The global cuisine experiments with a bevy of different flavors including unique items such as Grilled Panzanella Salad (jumbo lump crab, toasted focaccia, local goat cheese, pistachios, plum wine vinaigrette), Kobe Beef Sliders (seared foie gras, pomme frittes). A gluten-free menu is also available along with a popular weekday happy hour from 5 to 6:30 pm.

Additional information

Location
1487 S. Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
Phone number
(303) 777-0691
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer a Private parking garage. There is also 2 hour street parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Master Chef Toshi Kizaki

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Experiences

[SOLD OUT] Aburi x Sushi Den: A Culinary Dinner
US$200.00 per person
Apr 21, 2025 only
This event celebrates the 13-year friendship and passion for Japanese cuisine between Sushi Den’s Toshihiro Kizaki and Aburi Group’s Seigo Nakamura. Guests are invited to indulge in an all-you-can-enjoy dining and beverage experience, available for up to 2 hours. Savor a special menu showcasing Aburi’s renowned offerings, paired with Sushi Den’s signature hospitality, Michelin-level artistry, and premium ingredients for an unforgettable experience. MENU ✧SIGNATURE SUSHI Salmon Oshi・Ebi Oshi・Hamachi Oshi Temaki・Miku Roll Red ・Wave Roll・Aburi California Roll ✧ABURI-STYLE NIGIRI Aburi Atlantic Salmon・Maguro Zuke・Madai Nigiri ✧KITCHEN Lobster Tempura・Goma-ae・Hamachi Crudo・Wagyu Carpaccio・Prime Rib・Ebi Fritter・Sablefish ✧DESSERT Green Tea Opera ✧BEVERAGES Beer・Wine・Sake Kindly be informed that no-show or cancellation within 48 hours of the reservation will be subjected to a charge of $50 per person. Due to the nature of its preparation, we are unable to accommodate allergy requests for this event. Additionally, please note that minors are not permitted to attend. For any inquiries, please contact us at denverevents@aburirestaurants.com.

Private dining

Copper River Salmon Tartar HandrollUS$10.00
Ginger Sashimi with BinchoUS$17.00
Jalapeno Sashimi with HamachiUS$17.00
New Style Sashimi with SalmonUS$17.00
Fresh Wasabi Sashimi with BinchoUS$17.00
Jalapeno Sashimi with KanpachiUS$18.00
Truffle Kanpachi New Style RollUS$18.00
Ginger Sashimi with Bluefin AkamiUS$22.00

Nigiri Sushi Specials

AjiUS$9.00
AkamutsuUS$14.00
AoyagiUS$10.00
Bluefin AkamiUS$10.00
Bluefin Chu ToroUS$9.00
Copper River SalmonUS$12.00
Copper River Salmon BellyUS$14.00
Hotate AburiUS$10.00
KanpachiUS$9.00
KodaiUS$10.00
KurodaiUS$9.00
OpakapakaUS$10.00
Sakura Masu ZukeUS$10.00
Salmon Belly AburiUS$7.00
SuzukiUS$10.00
Toro AburiUS$12.00

What 1,995 people are saying

Izakaya Den reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Japanese
Denver
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Izakaya Den offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "the best sushi" in Denver. Known for its "fresh and expertly prepared" dishes, the restaurant impresses with "knowledgeable and friendly" staff. The ambiance is "magnificent," making it a perfect choice for special occasions. Consistently, it "never disappoints," providing a "memorable" dining adventure.

1,995 Reviews

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Mark VIP
Denver47 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Izakaya is simply one of the best dining experiences in Denver. Food, service and ambiance exceed all expectations. An authentic gem!!
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Jon VIP
Denver9 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Have dined here many times and tonight was an off night. The food was good, as you would expect it to be for the price, but execution was severely flawed. I won't go into a ton of detail, but it wasn't what we have experienced the many other times we have dined here. Hopefully this was an off night and the next time will be better.
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Bill
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Always a treat! Quality food and service!
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Julie VIP
New York City48 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a date night or a family dinner night, the service and the restaurant and the quality of food is always consistently stellar. We look forward to our next dining experience. Thank you for always making it special and telling us about something on the menu that we may not have tried before, and we have never been disappointed
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I came here four years ago and loved it, and decided to go again during a work trip - no regrets. The mandarin hamachi was my favorite but everything was phenomenal. The vibe, the service, the care regarding an allergy, the food - you can’t go wrong. Reservation highly recommended!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service! Full attention! Excellent food! We enjoyed ourselves! Everyone around seemed happy - we figured they also enjoyed their food and received nice service!
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Walead VIP
Denver11 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always love izakaya den. A little spendy but great sushi
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were outstanding. Chef’s specials in daily fish menu was best we’ve ever had. Wait staff was very attentive - just some delays in getting chef’s specials.
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Terry
Puerto Vallarta16 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The crab (spider roll) is excellent. The shrimp dinner (cannot remember the name) was very good and came with truffle mashed potatoes. Those were our favorites, but all of our food was good.
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Francine VIP
Denver36 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, the food was fabulous. Lychee martini was a perfect start and we had a great combo of standard sushi (shake, unagi, and spicy tuna roll) and specialty items (tako with cauliflower purée, kanpachi with truffle, and buri belly). Every bite was perfect. Best sushi in town!
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FAQs

Izakaya Den offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 777-0691.

Izakaya Den is rated 4.8 stars by 1995 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 74 times today

Experiences are available.

1487 S. Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210

Additional information

Phone number
(303) 777-0691
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Global, International, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer a Private parking garage. There is also 2 hour street parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Master Chef Toshi Kizaki

Izakaya Den

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

The 11 most beautiful Denver restaurants to visit right now

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[SOLD OUT] Aburi x Sushi Den: A Culinary Dinner

Custom inquiry

Sashimi Specials

Copper River Salmon Tartar HandrollUS$10.00

Ginger Sashimi with BinchoUS$17.00

Jalapeno Sashimi with HamachiUS$17.00

New Style Sashimi with SalmonUS$17.00

Fresh Wasabi Sashimi with BinchoUS$17.00

Jalapeno Sashimi with KanpachiUS$18.00

Truffle Kanpachi New Style RollUS$18.00

Ginger Sashimi with Bluefin AkamiUS$22.00

Nigiri Sushi Specials

AjiUS$9.00

AkamutsuUS$14.00

AoyagiUS$10.00

Bluefin AkamiUS$10.00

Bluefin Chu ToroUS$9.00

Copper River SalmonUS$12.00

Copper River Salmon BellyUS$14.00

Hotate AburiUS$10.00

KanpachiUS$9.00

KodaiUS$10.00

KurodaiUS$9.00

OpakapakaUS$10.00

Sakura Masu ZukeUS$10.00

Salmon Belly AburiUS$7.00

SuzukiUS$10.00

Toro AburiUS$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Izakaya Den currently accepting reservations?

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