Excellent food. So cozy and welcoming. The korokke were delicious!Vegetarian options: Not sure about the dashi, but there are a few vegetarian options such as vegetable tempura. I believe the korokke are also vegetarian.
Quiet spot, great service. I crave the spicy miso ramen pretty much constantly. The gyoza are delightful. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gyoza, Spicy Miso Ramen
Stephanie D
Hidden at the back of the Sakura Square on 18th St. Reminds me of restaurants I grew on eating at back on Guam. The food was the closest to familiar flavors and comfort I've had since moving to CO. I brought my sister here while she was visiting and we both were happy with the nostalgia. We had the teriyaki chicken and chicken cutlet, both were better than the other Japanese restaurants I've been to here.
A great place for authentic Japanese cuisine. I ordered the Chicken Katsu set meal, which was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FoodAddict
A cozy and friendly service place for lunch. The Nabeyaki udon was flavorful. There is a lot of food that came with the delicious Yakiniku bento - seaweed salad, California rolls (imitation crab & avocado), miso soup, tempuras, salad, rice, Yakiniku
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nabeyaki Udon
Food A.
A cozy and friendly service place for lunch. The Nabeyaki udon was flavorful. The Yakiniku bento box was also delicious!
Loan Phan
A cozy and friendly service place for lunch. The Nabeyaki udon was flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nabeyaki Udon
Ace W.
This was a great place to eat. The authentic Japanese food is something to truly behold!
Mark F.
Someone recommended their ramen here so I thought I'd check it out. When I arrived a little past 11, the closed sign was still up but fortunately some diners inside waved me in. As soon as I saw the menu, I should have known not to order the ramen. It's a classic Japanese diner spot and this ramen wasn't going to be extraordinary. But, against my better judgment and because it was cold, I ordered the negi (green onion) ramen with egg, bean sprouts, and bamboo shoots. I got the ramen and tasted the broth. Slightly spicy but not a lot of depth. The noodles were the kind you can get at a grocery store. And the bamboo shoots had a weird floral flavor. The highlight was the soft egg which was cooked well and still had that soft center. The server was nice and I think if I came here again it would be for one of their other dishes. I would think Denver has better ramen (I saw a Jinya ramen nearby) but if you want Japanese comfort food this is probably a good spot.
I’m sorry the yakiniky udon really tastes bad. I’m as sad as you
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nancy, F K
The broth of the Udon was good. Ramen was better if it was made at home. The chashu pork was very good. But small portion but high price. The bowl which Ramen was in was largy chipped. The edge of the tray was so dirty. The shelf where the radio was put by the cashier was covered with dust. I was shocked to see them. Cleanliness is a good part and can be a selling point of Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lola Key
The bone broth ramen was alright, but lacked a bit of flavor. The teriyaki chicken was pretty bad, we took to go because as soon as we got there the restaurant was a little dirty and there was a dead fly on our table. Maybe it was an off day, but I didn’t love it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Okura ko
The broth of the Udon was good. Ramen was better if it was made at home. The chashu pork was very good. But small portion but high price. The bowl which Ramen was in was largy chipped. The edge of the tray was so dirty. The shelf where the radio was put by the cashier was covered with dust. I was shocked to see them. Cleanliness is a good part and can be a selling point of Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Peter Schoon
Probably the best ramen shop in Denver. Their Tonkotsu Ramen is the BEST ramen on the menu, I've been going here for maybe 10 years now and I hope they will stay open as long as they can!
Excellent food. So cozy and welcoming. The korokke were delicious!Vegetarian options: Not sure about the dashi, but there are a few vegetarian options such as vegetable tempura. I believe the korokke are also vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Japanese food in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mabo Don, Katsu Don, Karaage Chicken, Chicken Soba, Salad, Chicken Teriyaki, Miso Soup, Chicken Katsu Curry, Tenshin Don
Quiet spot, great service. I crave the spicy miso ramen pretty much constantly. The gyoza are delightful. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gyoza, Spicy Miso Ramen
Hidden at the back of the Sakura Square on 18th St. Reminds me of restaurants I grew on eating at back on Guam. The food was the closest to familiar flavors and comfort I've had since moving to CO. I brought my sister here while she was visiting and we both were happy with the nostalgia. We had the teriyaki chicken and chicken cutlet, both were better than the other Japanese restaurants I've been to here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Katsu Curry
A great place for authentic Japanese cuisine. I ordered the Chicken Katsu set meal, which was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A cozy and friendly service place for lunch. The Nabeyaki udon was flavorful. There is a lot of food that came with the delicious Yakiniku bento - seaweed salad, California rolls (imitation crab & avocado), miso soup, tempuras, salad, rice, Yakiniku
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nabeyaki Udon
A cozy and friendly service place for lunch. The Nabeyaki udon was flavorful. The Yakiniku bento box was also delicious!
A cozy and friendly service place for lunch. The Nabeyaki udon was flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nabeyaki Udon
This was a great place to eat. The authentic Japanese food is something to truly behold!
Someone recommended their ramen here so I thought I'd check it out. When I arrived a little past 11, the closed sign was still up but fortunately some diners inside waved me in. As soon as I saw the menu, I should have known not to order the ramen. It's a classic Japanese diner spot and this ramen wasn't going to be extraordinary. But, against my better judgment and because it was cold, I ordered the negi (green onion) ramen with egg, bean sprouts, and bamboo shoots. I got the ramen and tasted the broth. Slightly spicy but not a lot of depth. The noodles were the kind you can get at a grocery store. And the bamboo shoots had a weird floral flavor. The highlight was the soft egg which was cooked well and still had that soft center. The server was nice and I think if I came here again it would be for one of their other dishes. I would think Denver has better ramen (I saw a Jinya ramen nearby) but if you want Japanese comfort food this is probably a good spot.
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I’m sorry the yakiniky udon really tastes bad. I’m as sad as you
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The broth of the Udon was good. Ramen was better if it was made at home. The chashu pork was very good. But small portion but high price. The bowl which Ramen was in was largy chipped. The edge of the tray was so dirty. The shelf where the radio was put by the cashier was covered with dust. I was shocked to see them. Cleanliness is a good part and can be a selling point of Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The bone broth ramen was alright, but lacked a bit of flavor. The teriyaki chicken was pretty bad, we took to go because as soon as we got there the restaurant was a little dirty and there was a dead fly on our table. Maybe it was an off day, but I didn’t love it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
The broth of the Udon was good. Ramen was better if it was made at home. The chashu pork was very good. But small portion but high price. The bowl which Ramen was in was largy chipped. The edge of the tray was so dirty. The shelf where the radio was put by the cashier was covered with dust. I was shocked to see them. Cleanliness is a good part and can be a selling point of Japan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Probably the best ramen shop in Denver. Their Tonkotsu Ramen is the BEST ramen on the menu, I've been going here for maybe 10 years now and I hope they will stay open as long as they can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5