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Kawa Ni - Denver, Denver, CO

Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9
4.9
369 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 60 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
izakaya
(居酒屋)
Japanese Pub

A type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks. They are casual places for after-work drinking. "Izakaya" entered the English language by 1987. It is a compound word consisting of "i" (to stay) and "sakaya" (sake shop), indicating that izakaya originated from sake shops that allowed customers to sit on the premises and drink.

The basics...
…Order a drink.
Explore the menu.
Ask as many questions as you want.
Almost everything on the menu can be shared.

Kanpai!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya)
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Bill Taibe
  • Neighbourhood
    Whittier
  • Cross Street
    Corner of W 32nd Avenue & Erie Street. Lohi area of Denver.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Japanese

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Denver Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Denver Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawa Ni in Denver delights with its inventive Asian fusion cuisine and vibrant atmosphere. Glowing reviews highlight "amazing food," "wonderful service," and "phenomenal experiences." Diners rave about standout dishes like the shaved broccoli, crab fried rice, and matcha tiramisu. Although service charges and noise levels are noted, the overall dining experience is highly recommended.
369 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went here for my birthday and absolutely loved it. The food and service were both amazing. Our server helped us navigate the menu. We ended up ordering multiple small plates and one order of noodles to share for our group of 4. The tuna hand roll and crab rangoons both really stood out and were some of our favorites but I don’t think you could go wrong. The “Everything She Wants” cocktail might be my favorite drink of all time!

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  2. Nicki

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charlie was an amazing server! Great recommendations.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First timer. Food was great and service was refreshing and pleasant and so nice to have a great experience. The only down size is it was loud. Love the service we had.

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  4. Domonique VIP

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu and food. Enjoyed everything we ordered. I would have loved for the staff to be more informative about menu items as they were brought to the table. For the price and “service charge” that’s automatically added to the bill, the servers and staff left a little to be desired. Overall, still a great experience and we will be back!

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  5. Rebecca

    Denver13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to gather with friends and have a good meal. Parking in the area can take time since mainly street parking and hard to find

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  6. Loni VIP

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a lovely birthday dinner experience for my husband!

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  7. Jaclyn

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous experience at Kawa Ni! The service was top notch and the food was phenomenal. Highly recommended the shaved broccoli and the matcha tiramisu!

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Denver3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing except for dessert. The matcha tasted fishy. Highlight of what we did live was the spicy tuna, crab fried rice, and edamame. Our server, Ryder, was awesome and super helpful with food recommendations. Another person, who I am assuming was the manager, seemed pushing and was rushing us to finish so they could turn the table.

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  9. Mia

    Atlanta218 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Good us excellent however service is surly and awful, we figured out why when each check at a table of 3 included a 20% tip. With the tip already calculated service could not care less They got our order wrong twice Cutie nit be bothered to refill water Food is excellent But wow what a shame service is sub par

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  10. Heather and Joel

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I understand why this restaurant received a Michelin Star! The food was delicious and beautifully presented at a relaxed paced. This was our first visit and we were given the best table! The only issue is just how very expensive it was and we were there during restaurant week. The big cost was the alcohol; 3 cocktails and one glass of wine for about $100. For people who don’t drink or who have unlimited funds definitely visit Kawa Ni!

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Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 60 times today
Google Map for Kawa Ni - Denver

1900 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of W 32nd Avenue & Erie Street. Lohi area of Denver.
  • Neighbourhood
    Whittier
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bill Taibe
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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