3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Denver, CO

“Benihana' has been a staple in the Tamarac neighborhood for decades. 'Benihana' features authentic Japanese farmhouse interior and steel teppanyaki grills for food preparation, and their highly-trained chefs ecstatic their customers with complicated knife work. They have hibachi grill tables to welcome the group of guests, and the chefs prepare mouth-watering steak, tender chicken, and seafood in-front of you. The dining lounge offers excellent happy hour specials on drinks and appetizers and can be a speedy alternative to the main dining area, offering seats at the grill, so you still get some of the close-up hibachi experience. In addition, customers can enjoy their sushi, sashimi, award-winning signature hot sake, and special cocktails.”

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“Uchi provides a Japanese cuisine that features a blend of cooked seafood and sushi. Founded by the esteemed Chef Tyson Cole, a recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award. Their dish is crafted to showcase the finest ingredients and innovative flavor combinations, offering a truly exceptional dining experience. For those seeking an extraordinary venue for special events, Uchi offers a spacious private dining room that accommodates up to 30 guests. They host a standing cocktail function for up to 45 guests, providing a memorable and enjoyable gathering atmosphere. The ambiance at Uchi is a perfect fusion of elegance and modernity, providing an ideal setting for intimate dinners, celebratory gatherings, or important business meetings.”

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“Kokoro Restaurant provides the best quality food efficiently and inexpensively. Since their opening, they have established two more locations where they continue serving the same great food you love daily. They want every single Kokoro experience to be better than the last. They start with only premium ingredients that arrive fresh and are never processed. They never use frozen chicken; they only use U.S. Choice Beef for their famous beef bowl. Whenever possible, they buy Colorado-grown, co-op vegetables. Kokoro Restaurant accepts credit cards, and they are wheelchair accessible. They offer catering services to the customer's events.”

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