Izakaya Restaurants near Denver, CO

“I am visiting Denver and wanted to try an Asian restaurant. I couldn't have been happier with my decision. Drew and Erin at the bar had educated suggestions on the menu. The Hamachi is one of the most amazing things I have ever eaten. The red curry beef udon with butternut was phenomenal and the matcha tiramisu is such a cool variation on a classic dessert. Lots of good energy in the building.“

“We love Kobe An and have been patrons going back 30 years since they were in Lakewood. Marco has done an amazing job with the new -er location and his staff is well trained. His newer sushi chefs are doing a fantastic job which leaves him free to focus more on the front of the house. We told him tonight that the sushi is the best it’s been in the 30 years we’ve been going to his restaurants. The hamachi and mussels were outstanding, as were the rolls and cocktails. The new Kobe An is the real deal.“

“We were staying in Cherry Creek and looked up Ramen places. Even though there were some nearer to our hotel, I looked up reviews and this place was highly recommended. We all ordered the Tonkatsu ramen and we all loved it! The pork had a lovely grill flavor and the egg was perfect because it wasn't to soy-saucy marinated. The noodles were classic and the bowl was huge! Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommend.“

“It has the most delicious Japanese food and most notably, great hospitality. If you're in Denver, this is the place to go for a delicious meal. Please call ahead for reservations. My friends rave about the food here. Don't forget to try the chocolate cake and pineapple flip cake. We will probably go back tonight because we loved it so much. I had the tofu steak and spicy garlic edema beans. Gyoza, paneo oysters, baby back ribs and teriyaki chicken. The sushi rolls were good too!“

“phenomenal food and flavors experienced tonight along with an upbeat mix of music that I guarantee you'll be bobbing your head along with.. everything from esoterra produce to uni tostada to the bomb pork belly and curry lobster pasta. ON POINT, ya'll“

“We were given this recommendation from a friend who lives in Denver. The food was INCREDIBLE, the drinks were delightful, the food came out quickly, despite them being busy on NYE. The music was loud, the laughter along with the people having a great time, made the perfect downtown Denver experience. The ambience is beautiful, the lighting and decor really set the vibe. We would definitely go back on our next visit.“

“My wife and I went here for a date night and had an excellent dinner.

First off, the building and atmosphere is very nice. The restaurant feels very japanese, but also very spacious and kind of swanky (especially for Aurora).

Secondly, the staff was very attentive and enthusiastic about the food. Our waiter did a great job of balancing taking care of our needs vs. leaving us alone to talk and enjoy or meal.

Thirdly, the quality and freshness of our food was extremely high. I would put leezakaya up against any place in Denver (sushi den, hapa, etc.)in terms of quality and freshness, but the price felt more than fair. We had some rolls, a sashimi plate, a bowl of ramen, a couple pieces of specialty sushi, and a macha tiramasu. Everything came out lightning quick and tasted excellent. I highly recommend the fatty tuna, ramen, and the lemon roll.

Fourth, after such a great meal, I was expecting our bill to be super big, but we paid about $160. Like i said, this felt more than fair!

Overall, with all of the excellent choices of restaurants in Aurora, I think it's hard to be blown away by a restaurant. Leezakaya sets itself apart by having ultra high quality seafood, good prices, and a great atmosphere. Our experience was fantastic and I am excited to go there again!“