Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9

272 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

izakaya
(居酒屋)
Japanese Pub

A type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks. They are casual places for after-work drinking. "Izakaya" entered the English language by 1987. It is a compound word consisting of "i" (to stay) and "sakaya" (sake shop), indicating that izakaya originated from sake shops that allowed customers to sit on the premises and drink.

The basics...
…Order a drink.
Explore the menu.
Ask as many questions as you want.
Almost everything on the menu can be shared.

Kanpai!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya
Hours of operation
Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 455-2984
Website
http://www.kawanidenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bill Taibe

Location
1900 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Neighborhood
Whittier
Cross street
Corner of W 32nd Avenue & Erie Street. Lohi area of Denver.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 272 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Japanese
Denver Suburbs
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Healthy
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Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kawa Ni in Denver is a culinary gem that consistently delights diners with its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." The restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere, though it can get lively and loud. Known for standout dishes like the Szechuan dumplings and cold sesame noodles, Kawa Ni is a must-visit for flavorful Asian-inspired cuisine.

272 Reviews

M
Max
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite meals in denver. Japanese fusion every dish has been fantastic so far. Especially the udons
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Christina
Western NC
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious. Hip. Creative. I'm so pleased that I found this place. Two musts: chicken biang biang bao and the crab fried rice.
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Krister
New York City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and Mariah’s service was top notch. Great help w the food and drinks.
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Anastasha
Hawaii
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So much fun and such a variety of dishes. We loved every part and will be back!!
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Alex
Denver
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and atmosphere. They add 20% to all checks (which is fine) however, then your server instructs you on how to leave MORE of a tip on top of the 20% if you feel you want to tip them individually. Honestly the tip on top of the tip culture is gross. Charge more for the food and pay the staff what you want them to have. But paying $250 for a dinner and then adding $50 as a service charge plus tax the. Then asking for an additional tip on top of that is insane and left us not wanting to go back even after we had an amazing dinner.
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kristi
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super accommodating for both gluten free and vegetarian guests. Our server was really helpful and the food was DELICIOUS. Highly recommend the Goku Goku cocktail.
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Mark
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my wife here for her birthday and we had an amazing time. Neither of us had been here before and it blew us away. The favorite dish we had was the spam bao. Didn't realize spam tasted so good!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kawa Ni is incredible! Everything on the menu is delicious! You can tell everything on the menu from drinks to entrees have been deeply thought out with so much detail in the flavor.
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Justin
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed every dish, but the Kung Pao Karaage and Lamb Dan Dan stood above the rest!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the experience from the moment we walked in. From the staff to the food to the ambiance to the heated toilet seat! We appreciated having the menus pre-marked with the vegan options and modifications. That was a nice touch! One thing we want to "gripe about" is the use of animal product in the kimchi which further limits the menu for vegans. This is one of our go to places for a nice night out with plenty of vegan options and having to say goodbye to the red curry was devastating for the vegans in our party last night. All in all, still a wonderful night and we are looking forward to returning in the future.
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FAQs

Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

1900 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of W 32nd Avenue & Erie Street. Lohi area of Denver.
Neighborhood
Whittier
Hours of operation
Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bill Taibe
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kawanidenver.com/
Phone number
(303) 455-2984

Kawa Ni - Denver

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