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    Kinoya Sushi & Izakaya

    4.6 (16 reviews)

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    Brian T.

    Kinoya Sushi & Izakaya is the current king of all you can eat sushi in Denver. My friend and I went for dinner and the dining room was maybe half full. it should not be. We both got the premium AYCE option, $53 per person at the time of this review. That tier gets you up to 20 pieces of premium nigiri or sashimi per round, and the list actually includes ikura, wagyu beef, amaebi, kampachi, scallops, king salmon, toro, and madai. Read that again: 20 pieces of toro, fatty tuna, on an all you can eat menu. Most places ration toro like it's a controlled substance. Kinoya just hands it over. The cuts themselves aren't big, and the rice to fish ratio leans heavier on rice than it should. That's a real flaw, since rice is half of what you're paying for on a nigiri plate. That said, the rice here still beats what you'll get at Sushi Katsu, Chubby Fish, or any other AYCE spot in Denver. That's not saying much. Kinoya clears that bar easily and still has plenty of room to get better. Everything off the non-fish menu was good too. The beef short ribs are more bone than meat, but there's no limit on how many rounds you can order, so it evens out. The sushi tasting plates were the real standout of the night, worth maxing out all five allotted servings. Beyond that there's soup, ramen, rice bowls, vegetarian options, tempura, and a small run of dim sum, so nobody at the table gets stuck. Does Kinoya deserve five stars? No. The rice needs work and the premium cuts could stand to be a little more generous for $53. But you don't need five stars to be the best in a category, you just need to be better than everyone else currently in it. Right now Kinoya is better than Sushi Katsu, Chubby Fish, and Umai-Ya, and it's not particularly close. Four stars, reigning champ of Denver AYCE sushi, with real room to close the gap on the rest. Would come back.

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    Nancy T.

    Our new go-to! Can't believe they have toro, wagyu, amaebi, and scallops for all you can eat. The fish is fresh, the hot food is not greasy and flavorful, and the staff is incredible attentive and kind. Will definitely be coming back- even if with the restaurant being so far from Denver!

    Kim C.

    Best!! Absolutely the best ayce sushi around. They have been open for a month. Great sushi! Fresh and delicious so many options to choose from. The staff is friendly. Try this place!!

    传渝

    One of the best sushi restaurants I've visited. The fish was incredibly fresh, the rolls were delicious, and the atmosphere was clean and relaxing. Great value for the quality. Highly recommended! Great service! The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. The sushi was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!

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    Lainey W.

    Best AYCE we've had in Denver. Price is reasonable and fish was super fresh. The nigiri was a specific Highpointe but all the appetizers were good. The bao was homemade and fluffy and mochi was super chewy and soft. Richard was our server and he was great. Always quickly took orders and kept our drinks full. Ambiance is AWESOME and we spent the 90 minutes watching Japanese baseball. 100% will be returning soon.

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    it was a great spot. we went on weekend on a pricier side. But the star imo was the tapas sashimi starters for the classic menu.

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    4.2
    (26 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    My first time , I must say everything was fresh perfect temp…read more I really enjoyed nice portions of salmon . Customer service was great , I could tell they aim to please . Beer $3 also nice . They serve this great ginger soy sauce mmmm yummy

    This place, unfortunately, failed to impress me. Here is how my takeout order went today…read more A good size sushi restaurant. The elaborate wallpaper and wall art inside were a bit too over-the-top and yet, I can simply say that they paid attention to create what the restaurant names says it: Sakura. It's pretty much pink. Each table is also beautifully done on the surface with Sakura art. Kind of cute. Service - Good. The lady who greeted me asked me "How many?" to which I said "To go, please." She immediately handed me the laminated menu so I can mark with a pen and the regular menu booklet. From the moment I gave her my order and the moment I got my food, there was only 5 minutes or less time that elapsed. I was a bit shocked how quickly they prepared my food (she said I was the first person to place an order for the night. Well, Whereas I am not complaining about the fast service, it was suspiciously too fast!!) Mistake - As soon as I got home, I opened the bag. The kitchen or possibly the lady who got my order made a mistake by giving me the miso soup instead of salad (miso soup or salad comes with the Sashimi Dinner ($32.00 as of mid-August of 2025). I clearly and loudly said I wanted the salad but in her mind, the salad became the miso soup (LOL). Although I don't think it was intentional, mistake is a mistake. A bit disappointed....Well, you wanna know how the miso soup tasted? It was decent! Food - What I got tonight are/were...1) Sashimi Dinner, Edamame ($6.00) and, 3) Side White Rice ($3) and I think in this kind of economy, these prices are fairly in range. Let me rate each one. Sashimi Dinner - It was okay-ish. It didn't impress me. I really don't have anything more to say about this sashimi plate. Edamame - Good and yet they didn't sprinkle any salt (I don't think). Maybe they knew I hate salt (LOL!!) Well, in many cases, I dislike salty dishes so to be considerate of people who dislike salty stuff, this is what the restaurant does by not sprinkle any salt over steamed edamame (so in other words, "salt it yourself" type situation?) I guess this isn't a bad thing after all. White Rice - Meh. It tasted like hand lotion a little bit. I have an experience with this and that is why I am very sensitive to it (unfortunately, it was my own mother who used hand lotion before she prepared food/meals for me and my brother so some food she cooked/prepared for us tasted just like hand lotion.) I can have a benefit of the doubt that they wouldn't be so insensitive by handling food with lotioned-up hands. Or maybe it's the kind of rice they buy. Whatever the case may be, this rice was no no for me. Yes, there are a few things I can talk about this restaurant in a positive way but all in all, it was a disappointing experience. Will I go back? Maybe not.

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    4.3
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    Stopped by recently to try their ramen…read more Food & Taste We ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen and a DIY ramen with vegetarian broth. Both were average overall. The broths in both bowls were not as flavorful as expected, and the broth-to-noodle ratio felt a bit off. The chicken buns were good and probably the highlight of the meal. Vegetarian Options They do offer vegetarian options for ramen as well as some appetizers, which is nice to see. Service Service was quick and efficient, and the food came out promptly. Ambience The place is clean and has a simple, decent ambience. Overall, the experience was okay but nothing particularly memorable, especially when it comes to the ramen.

    I like the aesthetic, gives you a simplistic feel for Japanese culture and has some iconic…read morefigurines of Godzilla, Goku and others. I got the Yuzu Aladdin wine bottle and it was delicious! I'm not really into alcohol but that was just so refreshing and it was the perfect flavor to start the beginning of spring. My main dish was the chicken tonkatsu which was very good and filling. I also tried my friends pork chasu Dan donburi bowl and it was even better! The pork was thinly sliced and and some burnt ends and the flavor was just so delectable. I think this is a chain so I'll try the one closer to my home...hopefully it's just as good! Service was fast and friendly and prices were just right.

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    Ichiban Hibachi Sushi Restaurant

    4.1
    (102 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday, and it did not disappoint! The ambiance was…read morewonderful, the food was excellent, and most of all, we loved our chef. He was fantastic with the kids and very attentive to our table--quick to notice when drinks needed refills or if we needed anything at all. It was probably the best fried rice I've had at any hibachi restaurant in the area. It also wasn't too crowded, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The restaurant was very clean as well, which hasn't always been our experience at other hibachi places we've visited. We would definitely recommend this restaurant!

    Went in for sushi (no hibachi) which may have been the problem. It was overpriced, rolls were…read more poorly rolled, and the staff is not properly trained. Despite the high price point, having no soy sauce ramekins, a terrible drink (only ordered a margarita because the other cocktail options are limited), and nonexistent servers- I was just hoping for the food to be correctly brought out and tasty. Nope. Didn't get that either. When they brought the food out, it wasn't what we ordered, and our server vanished. After waiting for a long time, while being very hungry, I ate of one of the pieces of the salmon nigiri (there were 3 of us and only 2 pieces of the correct nigiri- I needed to eat something!). When the server reappeared she was busy on the hibachi side doing something (we were the only table in the entire restaurant), didn't check on us, so I got up to go talk to her about the mix-up. She was VERY confused, but after re-explaining multiple times, she brought us the additional yellowtail nigiri that we originally ordered along with the salmon roll that you can see on the photo I included. After seeing what our (not so cheap) roll looked like, I was pretty much over this place and wanted to just leave. Our bill was high and included the salmon nigiri that we did not order. Once again I had to get up to go talk to the server, and explain the situation despite us having already discussed it. She instantly said, "But you ate it!", and that is what ultimately led to me writing a review rather than just looking ahead and never coming back. At this point, I am arguing with this woman trying to explain that we came to eat a meal, were hungry, couldn't find the server and inevitably ate 1 of 2 pieces of salmon nigiri that we did not order since there were 3 people and only 2 pieces of what we did order. She did not agree with me, so I left it at: we are not paying for the salmon, you can bring me the updated bill. It's rare (for me) to experience a server be so argumentative, and I've never seen sushi so poorly rolled. This place isn't it. I never want to give a business a bad review, but this is unfortunately warranted. Try literally anywhere else as there are multiple other sushi restaurants within 10 minutes of this place.

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