John Holly's Asian Bistro

So I'm visiting Denver CO for my Aunt's 90th Birthday. So everyone in the group of seven, including my Aunt, wants to go to John Holly Asian Bistro 2422 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210. This is a regular restaurant they go to all the time. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very nice server named JOHN. We told him that this was my Aunt's 90th birthday and he seemed to really want to do a great job serving us. He was kind, attentive, great personality, knew the products, and one of the best servers I have experienced.The restaurant appeared to be older with a nice covered patio. It was very well maintained and kept clean. It is a family friendly place.Since it was happy hour, we decided to start with appetizers which were reduced in price. So we all ordered cheese won tons, various sushi rolls, won ton soup, pork buns, combo tempura platter, goyza, salad, and different drinks.Everything was fresh made using excellent ingredients. The portions were generous so we all got full on appetizers. We never got to order the main dishes as we had eaten enough and had food to take home.Now I let the group decide the rating for this review. 1 to 5 stars? My cousin (who was a server) said 5 stars. The six others said 5 stars. My Aunt: "Definitely 5 stars".So there you are. I really enjoyed the food and service from JOHN. When In Denver, CO I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant!

We went to the one in Lone Tree. Absolutely loved this place. Went with 7 other folks. They loved it too. The food was great the service was great. Nice people. I had the ginger shrimp. Huge! Hubby had lemon chicken. Everyone was satisfied! I let them know we were coming and they were prepared. We came early and I'm glad we did because filled up fast.

Another great experience at John holly!Sake bombs, great veg sushi, apps and good atmosphere. The bartender was really nice and the server we recognize is an angel too. Gave us a free dessert too!

The sushi was cut at the wrong angle and when i tried to bite it, it pulled and shredded. Salmon should be butter soft. When i told the sushi chef, he argued with me. I told him i had not been to john holly in a decade and he said " do not come back" ! Cannot recommend.

I've been going to John Holly's for about 10 years. The food has always been fantastic and the menu offers several different types of cuisine. I've ordered everything from Sushi to Pad Thai. My whole family went for Christmas last year, as it was one of the few places open when I got off work. My mother and I both ordered tempura and the portion was incredibly generous. I'm usually able to finish my whole plate, as it's a lighter dish, and ended up taking half home. My Husband ordered Katsu with fried rice. All of our dinners came out and only his fried rice. They were very busy with the holiday so it was understandable, but there was no communication. His katsu came by the end of the meal, but he was so satisfied with the fried rice, it did not ruin our experience.

I was very hesitant about this place particularly because of the many mixed reviews and the more recent ones being pretty negative. However, this place was recommended by a local family friend who has been going for years and thus we decided to give it a shot. We went on a Friday night around 7pm and it was pretty empty which was another concern, however, we still went for it. As we were there, more people showed up and quite a few got take out, but it was nowhere near as crazy as the Denver Beer Company across the street. We ordered the fate cocktail and a Sapporo beer. The fate drink was very sweet and pineapple-y and while it did not taste like there was much alcohol, I was feeling it pretty quickly so there must have been more than I thought/tasted. We started with a large wonton soup and the gyoza. I usually dislike heavy vegetable wonton soups, but I actually liked the many vegetables in this one, the wontons were actually my least favorite part of it. They were not bad, I just prefer ones that are more triangular and smooth than the bumpy rolled up ones. The large was also quite large, we only shared between two people but that in itself probably could have been the meal, we should have simply saved some for leftovers. The gyoza was really good, we both enjoyed that a lot. We then split the chicken basil friend rice and a shrimp tempura roll. To me, the basil fried rice was overly basil flavored as that was pretty much all I could taste, so I would not order that again, and if we were to get fried rice would get normal fried rice. The shrimp tempura was good! My only complaint with the sushi was that the pieces were really large so it was quite a mouthful. I would have preferred each one been split in two for a total of 10 pieces instead of 5 but the same amount of stuff. Lastly, we were served a pineapple boat for dessert which was very tasty and a nice way to end the meal. All in all, the food was good and it was very well priced. We sat outside, so I can't really comment on the indoor atmosphere, but the outdoor deck was nice especially for a summer evening. Service was also quick and pleasant.

My aunt and I came here for lunch together--it wasn't super busy right at noon, so we were seated and served very quickly. The prices are a little steeper than what I normally go for, but the servings are MASSIVE. The miso soup was delicious. The shrimp and veggie tempura plate was so full...we were full before the rest of our food even got there, and it looked like we hadn't even touched the plate yet. The curry was good--a little heat, but flavorful. The poison ivy roll was also so good...even for dinner later that night. Service was attentive and so helpful!

Wasn't too busy but great food. Definitely going back to try more. Lots of menu items. Bar area with TV and sports if that interests you.

My husband I enjoy the food and sushi at John Holly's, the great waitstaff and ambiance. We dined there a few days ago and I ordered their sesame chicken and they gave changed the dish and not for the better. It no longer comes with vegetables yet the menu indicates it does. A change to a dish can occasionally be good but in this case not so much. I preferred it with the vegetables and a bit of the extra sauce provided. I ordered a separate plate of vegetables but it did not replicate the previous version.We will certainly return and soon. I plan on ordering another one of their wonderful dishes

I would give it 0 stars if I could. Extremely forceful and rude. Service was mid. Save your money and go somewhere else.