Mizu Izakaya
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Mizu Izakaya

★★★★☆ (813 reviews) · $$ Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Ramen
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Menu

Appetizers, Cold / SaladAppetizers, Hot KitchenSkewers / YakitoriRamen & NoodleRice BowlsSushi RollsSpecialty Sushi RollsNigiri & SashimiSeasonal Nigiri & SashimiNigiri & Sashimi DinnerBeverages

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Yaki Ika (Grilled Whole Squid)

Yaki Ika (Grilled Whole Squid)

Ube margarita

Ube margarita

California Roll Shrimp Tempura Roll Hotate Roll Volcano Roll Volcano Roll

California Roll Shrimp Tempura Roll Hotate Roll Volcano Roll Volcano Roll

Chicken Karaage

Chicken Karaage

Japanese Highball

Japanese Highball

Kobe Beef Roll, Vegas Roll, Spicy Crab Roll

Kobe Beef Roll, Vegas Roll, Spicy Crab Roll

Sashimi Lollipop

Sashimi Lollipop

Hamachi Jalapeno Sashimi

Hamachi Jalapeno Sashimi

Chicken Karaage

Chicken Karaage

Sparkling Sake

Sparkling Sake

Vegetable Spring Rolls, Crispy Gyoza, Edamame, Sea Monster Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll

Vegetable Spring Rolls, Crispy Gyoza, Edamame, Sea Monster Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll

@kenty_eats | A5 Wagyu

@kenty_eats | A5 Wagyu

interior

interior

Happy hour Hamachi Jalapeno Sashimi

Happy hour Hamachi Jalapeno Sashimi

Salmon belly and Toro nigiri

Salmon belly and Toro nigiri

Rainbow Roll

Rainbow Roll

@kenty_eats | O-Toro

@kenty_eats | O-Toro

NY Strip Hot Stone - 5/5

NY Strip Hot Stone - 5/5

Old fashioned

Old fashioned

Chocolate lava cake

Chocolate lava cake

Tuna & avocado roll

Tuna & avocado roll

Customer Reviews

Lawrence K.

★★★★★

May 20, 2024


Loved the sushi. The place is in great area, surrounded by some of our favorite casual and tasty spots.The waitress was a delight, the sushi was very, very, very tasty, the cocktails were on a weaker side but still ok. The birthday shot, though- absolutely delicious!We tried three different specialty rolls: rainbow, lohi, and Tokyo. We enjoyed them all but ended up ordering a second round of the Tokyo. It was so good.The gluten free options were clearly marked on the menu.Will come back again for sure!

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Connor S.

★★★☆☆

Oct 8, 2024


This is the third sushi place I have tried since I moved to Denver, I got the shrimp tempura roll, the Hotate Roll, and the chicken/pork gyoza. Sushi was fantastic and so was the gyoza.The restaurant itself was cool. Great music and decorations, really felt upscale for the price point.My one concern was the service. We sat for a while before anyone came over to our table and throughout the evening just felt like we were "forgotten". Maybe it was short staffed that night as there are a lot of great reviews, but that was the only thing id think about before going back. Maybe I would just sit at the sushi bar. Overall a good place though!

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Gina K.

★★★★☆

Jul 24, 2024


Went here for a my husband's work dinner. Came on a Wednesday got reservations the morning of. The place was busy out on the patio but only a few occupied tables inside. The hamachi jalapeño dish and the pork belly buns were the more delicious items we had. The Tokyo roll and negiri pieces were good but not great, they had too much wasabi on them. Which over powered the fish. It is in a great location. We passed on dessert and headed to Little Man Ice Cream instead.

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Mai N.

★★★★☆

Jul 20, 2024


This place is really trendy and due to that, it attracted a younger crowd which seemed to take the staff's attention over me and a good friend having a moms night out dinnerWe really wanted to get dessert but at that point we were waiting so long and it was getting late and had to get back for our kids bedtime which we were really bummed about.Other than that, the food was good, I might just be too old (36 lol) and appreciate good service.

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Yvonne J.

★★★☆☆

May 4, 2024


We've had Mizu for both a regular dinner (sushi focused) and happy hour (apps and drinks focused). This review focuses mainly on the happy hour options. The vibes (decor, indoor/outdoor seating, ambiance) is great. For happy hour in the warm seasons, the inside is wide open to the patio and light streaming in against the dark decor is very vibey. At night, with low light, the restaurant is moody. The service is great - our servers and hostesses both times were really accommodating and warm.I had to take stars off the lackluster food. The yuzu ube margarita, hamachi jalapeno, and brussel sprouts were delicious. The chicken karaage had no flavor and seemed more grilled than fried. The "kobe beef" buns had only some thinly shredded beef that was pretty fatty (in the bad way, not in the melt in your mouth kobe way). The negima (chicken) skewers also had little flavor. Mizu still scratches the itch if you're looking for Japanese-inspired apps and with happy hour, the cost is worth it. If you're looking for truly delicious Japanese izakaya or sushi, there are other places in the city I would recommend.

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Kasia W.

★★★★☆

Mar 24, 2024


Very good spot! Service is amazing, great vibes overall!Miso soup - I like that they added little mushrooms Tokyo Roll - 100/10 one of my favorite rolls I've ever hadRamen - I only tried the broth because this was my friends but what I tried was VERY good, will come back for thatTuna Crispy Rice - 5/10 I liked that there were bigger chunks of tuna but the rice wasn't crispy enough which is a pet peeve of mine Sashimi Lollipop - Bomb, best cucumber wrapped roll I've ever hadNigiri assortment - all the fish was very fresh but the o-toro was not good at all, it was stringy and when I took a bite part of it had a weird texture (hard to describe) definitely not melt in your mouth buttery The uni I would also pass on, not the best for the priceWith that being said I'd highly recommend the salmon, yellowtail and albacore Overall a very good experience

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Adam C.

★★★☆☆

Oct 4, 2024


Let me start by admitting the two previous visits here were great overall, a 4+ for food, service, and ambiance. Price is a bit high but it was worth it - for those visits. Now, let's address my most recent visit a week ago Friday evening. Food and service still strong BUT do not expect a nice dinner on a Friday when the restaurant decides to hire a DJ - that's right - to push pulsating, bass-pounding,,loud-as-dance-club tracks throughout the establishment. Our party of 7 (celebrating a family birthday) could barely talk to our family member seated in an adjacent chair. Was it 10P? Did they clear out tables to convert the dining area to a dance floor? No and no. It was 7P and prime dining time. Our server could barely understand our questions and order, and was told by her manager that it was too bad, nothing could be done. $400+ later - with a massive headache and a feeling of a wasted dinner gathering - I couldn't get out of there fast enough. No pictures. I won't be back.

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Eda X.

★★★☆☆

Jun 1, 2024


The interior design of Mizu Izakaya is stunning and definitely eye-catching. However, I wasn't as impressed by their rather bland nigiri pieces. I felt they could have added a bit more salt and other unique flavor pairings charging at the rate they do. I likely won't be returning.

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Haylee O.

★★★★★

Mar 4, 2024


Amazing happy hour menu.Recommend the Brussels sprouts and spicy tuna rolls. Vegetable spring rolls were cut diaganol and a good light app.Will come back to try more drinks!

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Kammie G.

★★★☆☆

Jun 7, 2024


The ambiance is really cool, it's a hopping place with a lot of young people. There's even a DJ that adds to the vibe. All of the people who work here also seem very nice and accommodating. However, the sushi is... not it. Granted, I come from San Diego CA, so my standard might be different. But for the price, this was still worse than the cheaper place in San Diego. The rolls were bland, tasteless, and the rice is sooo sticky and tightly packed. It just felt weird eating it, almost like chewing gum. It's just VERY tightly packed.Food wise, i wouldn't come back. Ambiance, yes.

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