26 Best Japanese Restaurants near Thornton

“I would encourage checking the wait list. It is on their website or use opentable. They can get busy.
All you can eat. Not just sushi options.
The food is delicious. My husband loves sushi and you can order from numerous options. The non sushi options are great as well. Good variety.
Serving Robot. That is fun.“

“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!“

“What a great restaurant ! Fish is really fresh , love their salmon belly with wagyu beef on top, it’s even better than most of sushi that I had in LA , and I was amazed how reasonable the price is , staff are so friendly, it’s always on my top list to go every time I’m in Denver“

“We LOVE the this restaurant! The owner is amazing! He is a part of every aspect of the restaurant! Everything tastes beautiful. No “fishy” taste even though obviously you are eating fish. You definitely know it has not been sitting around! It's always fresh and affordable!“

“Excellent! Best Sushi In Denver Metro!“

“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!“

“My girlfriend and I walked here after visiting the Nature and Science Museum. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing on a Friday around noon. The avocado salmon roll was buttery umame and the Tonkatsu ramen hit just right. The pork flavor was strong but not too rich, and they gave me a generous portion of pork belly. It was served the perfect temperature. Will be back again when visiting Denver“

“Great food great service“

“Delicious omakase, elegant ambience, and friendly service. Dragon ball theme cocktails were a fun touch. Cool, modern spin on bibingka and very tasty too. The menu is priced higher but for special occasions and as far as quality goes, worth it. Had a really positive experience overall.“

“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 celebrated our anniversary here, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. Every piece of fish was unbelievably fresh and delicious
some of the best sushi we’ve had in Denver.

Our server, Linda, was genuinely kind and attentive, and she made the whole night feel warm and special without being overbearing. The space itself has such an authentic vibe that it honestly felt like we were somewhere in Japan, not Denver.

Absolutely amazing can’t wait to come back.“

“An incredible experience. Our food was sooo good, we got the house roll and the dragon roll and it was so tasty. The atmosphere was so welcoming and chill and the music was on point. Lucy our server was so sweet and helpful. I’d highly recommend.“

“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.“

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

“My husband and I ate lunch here for the first time and we were very happy with our experience! The restaurant is very clean, service is friendly and the food was delicious. Our sushi didn’t taste fishy at all, very fresh and flavorful and our ramen had great flavor as well and didn’t taste overly salty like ramen broth at certain places can be! Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“Amazing!!! I love this place so much the food is super good and the service is really good as well!! When I tell you everyone here is genuinely the sweetest I mean it!!! Ashley was super duper sweet and kind!! 💗💗 the pricing is good as well! I definitely recommend going to this place. Also the amount of food you get is pretty good 😁“

“This is my favorite sushi spot in Denver. Across the board, it scores highly in all the metrics I consider to define a good restaurant.

Coming from the coast, I was tentative about the quality of fish to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. The yellowtail is delicious, and the eel in the Rock N Rolla was very well prepared. The richness of the Takoyaki (octopus balls) reminded me of Dutch Bitterballen. I had a Sake martini as well, which was very light and flavorful. The collection of sake is something I plan on diving deeper into in the future, and the entire menu is adventurous and exciting.

The service was impeccable. Food came out promptly, and appetizers, drinks, entree, dessert were all precisely placed and delivered exactly as they were expected to be. Occasionally I feel rushed at restaurants with prompt service, but the food all arrived in a timely manner with proper temperature. The server learned my and my parties names, referring to us by them for the rest of the evening. I got good recommendations from him for the menu, and tried the quail egg (uzura nigiri) and salmon roe (ikura sashimi), which were both delicious. When I mentioned that I was curious to find my places with a similar vibe, he got a napkin and wrote me out a list of his favorite restaurants in the Denver metro. I don’t know if I’ve ever had service at a restaurant that was so professional, efficient, and personal.

The atmosphere was exactly what I was hoping for. Upon entering, you’re presented with a wall of customers’ sake masu, a personalized container from which to drink sake. The soft chatter of conversation gives an organic vibe while natural wooden hues lend the space their tranquility. I sat at the bar, where the chefs prepare the courses in front of you. Trying the various sashimi and nigiri, after watching them be prepared, reminds me of omakase without the steep price point. I was looking for a romantic place to catch up with a friend, and I don’t know if a better place for that exists.

Tokio is a hidden gem, and discovering it felt like striking buried treasure. It’s charm and soul remind me of the hole in the wall restaurants I grew up with in New York, and was sorely missing. I will certainly be coming here more.

Tokio is affordable, charismatic, and delicious.“

“I believe I spoke with someone named Josh, I had made a mistake on my order and Josh was very helpful, professional and quick with helping me resolve the issue. I would highly recommend this location. Great professionalism and customer service! Thank you.“

“Here you will find authentic delicious Japanese country cooking. Having eaten all over Japan I can say there is a very big difference between Americanized Japanese food and authentic classic Japanese cooking. While the interior is dated and not necessarily attractive, it makes no difference to me because the food takes you away to Japan in your mind and you forget about all else.“

“The spam musubi has been my favorite snack/pick me up lately. They were the only place I could get and iced coffee on new years. Every time I eat a musubi here I am never disappointed and they are a great place to get quick cheap and good sushi always!“

“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!“

“I really like to eat ramen, and this place is definitely stands out with their quality. They brought a beer with a cooled glass and ramen was just right - spicy enough, with meat chunks not being too fatty. I would definitely come back here.“