Izakaya Den

After hearing everyone and their mom rave about Izakaya Den, I finally dragged one of my girlfriends with me to see what all the hype was about. Spoiler alert: I am now officially one of those people XDWe arrived at around 6:30 on a Saturday night, sans reservation, fully prepared to spend an hour reflecting on our life choices while we waited. Joke's on me because within 15 minutes, we got a text saying our table was ready!We got seated upstairs, which basically felt like we were ascending into heaven's zen garden. Once we got seated, we were overwhelmed by the number of menus/options we had. It was like looking at a sushi bible, and my indecisive self wanted to order *everything.*After what felt like a whole high school graduation ceremony's worth of time trying to decide what to order, we went with the miso black cod, negitoro roll, new style salmon roll, and spider (soft-shell crab) roll. The cod was so soft and buttery, teeth were completely optional. The negitoro was so simple yet so delicious and addicting I really started to question whether I was literally in heaven. We ended up putting in a second order of negitoro because I couldn't help myself lol.And here's the kicker--I'm usually that person who side-eyes sushi in a landlocked state, but Izakaya Den has me questioning everything I thought I knew about Colorado. There must be a secret ocean here because damn, the fish was so fresh!TL;DR: If you want coast-quality sushi that'll make you question reality, served in a spot that's equal parts chill and chic, definitely check out Izakaya Den! Your taste buds and tummy will thank you later~

Sister restaurant to Ototo! The miso cod is my favorite sold here, definitely get that if you're going here. Very pretty, pretty good. I like Pearl Street, being able to walk around in a cute neighborhood after a meal feels nice, little fairy houses down the roads!Lovely selections of premium sake, I mostly like this place for drinks and desserts but not to fill up The sushi is plated very pretty and the quality is one of the best available in the area. That being said, it's very spendy. It is a pretty date spot!

15/10The best experience I've ever had at a Japanese restaurant. Danny was an amazing server + bartender. The food was spectacular and still dreaming of it, even if it's been over a month. The fish is super fresh and melts in your mouth.The location is very welcoming and beautifully decorated. A must try in Denver and hoping to go back soon to go again!

It's been a long time since I've had nice quality fresh sushi. Yes, it's expensive and yes, there are long wait times but it's so worth it as a splurge treat yourself celebration type of a meal. If you are lucky, try to get seated upstairs because the interior is so much better than downstairs. There's lots of plants, high ceilings, light, etc. just a better ambience overall. It can be loud. But service is great and friendly.Everything we ordered was delicious. My favorites were the fatty tuna, unagi, mussels, and the pumpkin crème brûlée. Each roll was a food ratio between rice and fish so you're not full from the rice. The tempura was delicious and the spicy edamame. We ordered a great variety so I can't recall all the names. The dessert is also super tasty and I highly recommend it. The crème brûlée and matcha tiramisu was perfect and not too sweet. Our bill came out to be over $400 with tip and we had 5 people dining. So it is a pricey meal but worth every penny.

Izakaya Den is an amazing sushi restaurant that offers a sentimental vibe for any special occasion. The decor is what makes Izakaya Den preferable to its more casual sister next door, Sushi Den, when you want to celebrate or cater to a more elegant sushi night. The two have different wait lists and ambiences but share a menu (according to the hostess). The service was good though surprisingly not much to write home about. Their sushi is delicious and I really enjoy the appetizer options. Overall, this place has good food, good service, and the thing that really seals the deal is without a doubt the ambience with the mood lighting and the bamboo at the center staircase.

Finally went to the best sushi place in Colorado the other night & it was fantastic!!! We went with a group of 5 so we definitely were able to share quite a few dishes. Our server, Uyakhan was awesome!!! She knew the menus inside & out, and that comes with working for them for over 2 years! Definitely ask for her if you happen to go on Saturday & Sunday, her days that she works. She explained how it's run by 3 brothers, 2 here & 1 in Japan, and he goes to the fish market every day & they have their fish flown in daily. You fill out the spaces in the menu, or have you server do it. There's almost 3 pages of delicious items. I can't even remember all the things we ordered so definitely check out my pics! I will say that the Spicy Tuna is unsurpassed, it is delicious!!! They even have a pastry chef that makes all the deserts fresh daily. Uyakhan also told me that the brothers also own 2 other sushi/Japanese restaurants, so I'll be trying them out also!You WILL NOT be disappointed when you visit Izakaya Den, trust me!

Went to dinner for our anniverary and we were treated so well from beginning to end. This has been a long time favorite restaurant, due to the fresh sushi, but our service last night was impeccable. Our usual go to for Sake is Demon Slayer, and our server recommended another bottle that was similar but even better. He pointed out the best fresh catch items, and the mandarin yellowtail was a standout. We also loved the jalapeno hamachi. The unagi at Izakaya Den is some of the best we've ever had. I can't say enough great things about this restaurant. It's a bit of a drive for us, but whenever we get the chance, we love to go here.

Absolutely loveeee the ambiance and the quality of the fish was amazing. I was disappointed in the roll choices though as most of them had odd ingredients for a sushi roll...like asparagus, bell pepper, carrots or beets. Because of this we ordered the Red Dragon and I have to say while I wasn't a huge fan of the roll itself (not sure why) the fish was very fresh. The service was also amazing. Maybe just not my type of sushi place.

Food, cocktails, service, and atmosphere were top notch! We had Guy as our server, who was very knowledgeable, charismatic, and accommodating to the Vegan in our group!

Love coming here when sushi den is crowded! Same food but different vibe. Amazing food and love sitting upstairs:)