23 Best Japanese Restaurants near Thornton

“My family and I went here Sunday night and had such an amazing experience! The atmosphere was so lively and all the saff that we interacted with were very friendly. Our server, Tommy, was very kind and friendly. He was great about checking to make sure we were doing well, was on top with refills, reassured us with when our food was coming out, was patient with our chaoticness, and all and all was a delight to talk to and be served by. My family couldn't stop talking about how awesome and down to earth he was after we left. This place has amazing food, and great staff. Ten out of ten, will be coming back I'm the future!“

“These guys are amazing! I’m actually so sad because I moved 30 minutes away and can’t come down here often enough.“

“Soooo delicious! Just had one of my best meals out in a long while! Every item was delicious and save room for the fried milk dessert — trust me! Plus a great Manhattan with Japanese whiskey“

“Great service and great food!“

“Best sushi place in Denver!! Get the sake toro, blue fin toro, and Den Roll and then come back and like this review!

The servers are consistently great. The atmosphere is nice and new. Just an all around awesome spot in a low key area of Denver that doesn’t have the acclaim of Sushi Den and other popular spots but will soon.“

“New favorite sushi place!
The service was absolutely amazing. The waitress was so upbeat, kind, informative. When she found out it was our anniversary she came out with a piece of red velvet cake! As soon as we were done with a plate it was immediately taken off of our table, and she was prompt with asking us if we needed a refill!
We ordered the pork katsu box and several rolls of sushi and a few pieces of nigiri. Everything tasted absolutely amazing. We loved it! We will definitely be back sooner rather than later!

Vegetarian options: Vegetable tempura and several options for veggie rolls. I tried the eggplant nigiri which was amazing!“

“there is only 1 way to describe this place which would be absolutely amazing. the flavor was on point!!! the restaurant was clean staff was friendly. I can't wait to go back an try more!“

“Great food great service“

“Me and babe visited Colorado and I’ve been wanting a good ramen place to eat at and this place is #1 in my book the food was so delicious I tried the Tori ramen and we also shared the gyoza and veggie rolls and they were fried to perfection the sauce that came with them was also delicious 10/10 will come again soon!“

“Great food and service! The most tender chicken breast ever. The desserts are so delicious. Clean and cozy dining room. Staff that makes you feel like family. All around fantastic dining experience.“

“We went for bowls of Ramen to ease our holiday coughs and make the colder weather easier. Excellent ramen, both regular and spicy tonkatsu. Broth, noodles, pork belly were everything we wanted. Home made gyoza worth the order. We'll be back.“

“Excellent! Best Sushi In Denver Metro!“

“The food was an array of quality. The beef tartare was insanely delicious. I wish I had more

The nigiri offered felt over priced. I'm not sure if some of the offerings were what brought it up, but some cuts tasted amazing, some just felt like run of the mill. This wouldn't have been an issue if the "market price" wasn't so high. I'd love to have seen a breakdown. The nigiri pricing seemed way higher from other, less bougie feeling, sushi spots around and I didn't feel like each piece reflected that with the flavor.
Also $8 for Asahi beer. Had to have been something about the price of brick and mortar lol. $8 is a tall boy elsewhere

As others have stated. Service is extremely slow. My partner and I waited probably 20 minutes after we got drinks for someone to come by. They tried taking our order as soon as we were seated and then didn't come by again until 20 minutes later.

The atmosphere... It was nice. It was moody and modern and I felt like it was a good date environment and place to dress up. There's two different sides. The front of the restaurant is bright and casual and the back, where I sat, was modern and had some clubby beats and music playing.

Not a place I'd go often but the tartare has me not eliminating it from a revisit“

“Domo has the best ramen in Denver, and a beautiful outdoor garden for summer dining.“

“Fast and convenient service. My takeout was whisked home in no time. Crispy shrimp and veggie tempura paired with their Katsu Chicken Curry was exactly what I needed on a chilly night.

Simple, yummy, and satisfying with some iced green tea.“

“This place is amazing. I've heard about it for years and finally got to go. It's really clean. Delicious food. Friendly service. We didn't have to wait long for our food and sat down right away. Can't wait to go again“

“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.“

“TOKIO is an absolute gem in Denver! I came for the ramen but also loved their sushi! (Monday is $2 salmon night). The ramen menu is stacked with delicious options, my pick was the spicy shoyu, rich and comforting with perfect chashu pork. I also tried the Kyoto Matcha IPA, which was super unique and surprisingly refreshing. Friendly staff, fun atmosphere, and great specials like sea eel and sea urchin. Definitely worth a visit if you're into ramen or want to test your competitive eating skills! (Check out their 5.5lb challenge!)“

“We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The kids loved the egg drop soup. The whole family enjoy the sushi rolls, and the tofu lo mein perfectly completed our meal.

Vegetarian options: Great entree options with tofu and many vegetarian sushi roll options. We loved the sweet potato tempura sushi roll and shiitake sushi roll. The tofu lo mein had a generous amount of tofu in it.

Kid-friendliness: Peaceful eating environment and staff was friendly to our kids. They had great kid cups with lids and nice straws too.“

“So excited to see that this venue will be hosting StageFluid and can't wait to come to these shows!!!! Sake Brewery??? Count me in!“

“Good value on yummy food with large portions. The staff is friendly. Family fav“

“Obento is consistently one of the best places for lunch in Denver. Their bento boxes are always piping hot and have a nice mix of an entree, salad, and usually two sides that can vary. It’s always flavorful, fast and affordable, making it one of my go-to lunch spots. I also love their boba teas—they’re a nice size for the price. Highly recommend!“

“Absolutely love this place! Has been great everytime.“