24 Best Japanese Restaurants near Thornton

“This was a wonderful and delicious experience!! The ambiance and decor is fantastic and watching that little robot move around is fascinating. The food was delicious and there is quite the variety from sushi to hibachi to ramen. They even have French fries for the picky eaters! They definitely know what they're doing here. I'll be back!!“

“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!“

“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!“

“10/10 experience. I was speechless! Every single thing we ordered was phenomenal and incredibly fresh. Best nigiri I’ve had in Denver. The rolls were also high quality and delicious. Our waiters were very kind and attentive. I can’t wait to go back.“

“Great food great service“

“Highly recommend this place! The food is delicious and beautifully crafted, and the pricepoint is reasonable as well. This is a great healthy, vegan option and I will definitely be a regular!“

“I was in the parking lot and starving! Didn’t want ramen since it was so hot, so I went with a curry chicken bowl instead. It really hit the spot! The bowl had fried chicken, curry, and pickled radish—totally unexpected but awesome. The server was great, and since the place only had about three tables inside, I managed to beat the lunch rush. The ambiance was fantastic—small and intimate, kind of like being in Japan!“

“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.“

“I'm so thrilled to see the DOMO is back open. This is one of my all-time favorite restaurants with some of the best food I've ever enjoyed. Entering the restaurant feels like passing through a magic gateway into rural Japan where you get to savor authentic country cuisine. Whether you're eating solo, on a date, or bringing the family, don't pass up an opportunity to enjoy everything the DOMO has to offer! I'll definitely be stopping in the next time I'm back visiting Denver.“

“Absolutely delicious. We ordered the Mukozuke Hamachi to start and it seriously just melted in our mouths it was that good!! Pictured in Bachi, Hamachi, and Shake rolls (I️ forgot which is which) but they were all very good. We also ordered the wasabi flight and it was so fun and interesting to try; definitely recommend. The vibes were awesome, the service was very nice and the table was spacious, we will be coming back.“

“Food here is spectacular. The sushi is some of the freshest in town, and the cuts & presentation are special. There is usually just one chef and one waitress (I think maybe a husband and wife team, but I'm not sure), so don't expect it to be lightning fast. That said, it's worth the wait. Don't sleep on the vegetables. We got the garlic broccoli last time we were there and, despite it seeming to be very simple, it was once of the best dishes I have ever had. There are also some really interesting traditional style sushi that is unlike anything I've had at other local establishments. This is our go-to neighborhood spot when we don't feel like trucking across town to Sushi Den. Highly recommend 10/10.

My kids love the gyoza, tempura, and inari/tamago nigiris too!“

“Best place to get some of my favorites including Tokoyaki and Japanese Cake which are hard to find tasting good. Everything I always order is freshly made and the flavors are always consistent with deliciousness. The employees make you feel welcomed and always professional. The restaurant is clean and spacious. Thank you.“

“Excellent! Best Sushi In Denver Metro!“

“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.“

“A hidden gem!! Also serves the best vegetarian udon and ramen in the area. Consistently fresh. Highly recommend this cute little place for takeout or sit in. The service is excellent and the food is delicious as well as reasonably priced. I am picky as hell and this restaurant never ever disappoints. Thank you Udon Kaisha for taking such good care of our family.“

“This review is mainly about the tonkotsu ramen. It’s absolutely sub-par and unacceptable. They charged me a $1.50 to add half an egg that wasn’t even soft boiled (it was hard boiled). The broth was flavorless and not thick or creamy enough. It only comes with some bok choy and pickled ginger with 3 measly thin pieces of chashu pork. It should be a $10 bowl of ramen MAX. I paid almost $20. Love this places sushi but there’s way too many better ramen places in the area. It would cost them almost nothing to upgrade their ramen considering it uses the simplest and most available ingredients which just shows a conplete lack of care. However their sushi is great and would recommend it over many sushi places in the area.“

“Start with the bad , fried rice was bland . Other than that everything was great . Server Jamaica was excellent, and even stopped me from cleaning up after my toddler . Got beef and broccoli 🥦 which was piping hot and delicious. Sauce was not too salty and not too sweet . Carrots and Broccoli were cooked perfectly, not mooshy , right shade of green and still a touch crunchy which is how I like my veggies . Pan fried Gyoza 🥟 were perfectly crispy , mouth watering and a crazy good price for happy hour $6.00 what ! Happy Hour Saki also fantastic deal . Great flavor , great staff !“

“Really enjoyed this place! Haven't found a bento place anywhere else in Denver thus far. Pricing was reasonable for the amount of food in the bento, holy moly. Tofu teriyaki was delicious and came with tasty salad, a spring roll, and some kind of delicious tofu skin with rice and avocado. Plus edamame. I would come back again. Food came out quickly.“

“Nice quiet lunch, with simple homemade tasting food. If I had a Japanese grandmother id imagine this is what the experience would be like. There’s a whole lot of really fancy good food nearby so it’s likely I would not return. Still worth a visit if you’re craving simple tasty Japanese food.“

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

“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!“

“The food here was delicious. Also, the comedy show is so so good! This is a unique, fun place for dinner and a show.“