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Kawa Ni - Denver, Denver, CO

Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9
4.9
338 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bill Taibe
  • 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 338 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Japanese

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Denver Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Denver Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawa Ni in Denver impresses with its "outstanding" food and "phenomenal" service, offering a delightful blend of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean dishes. Diners rave about the "addictive" flavors, attentive staff, and vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include the spam bao, kimchi udon, and creative cocktails, making it a "must-visit" spot in Denver.

338 Reviews
  1. Gabrielle

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first experience at Kawa Ni was an impeccable experience! The Crab Cheese Rangoons and the Kimchi Udon were our favorites. But everything we tried was delicious!! Tristan had the best recommendations for us and the service was great! We are really looking forward to our next meal at Kawa Ni.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Susan

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Japanese food. Shareable portions. Lots of variety and beautiful presentation. Definitely recommend

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  3. Jessica

    VIP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easily one of my top 10 meals in Denver. The service was phenomenal as well.

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  4. Matt

    Cleveland

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was exceptional. This was our first visit and we will return. Our wait staff Sarah was key to our enjoyable experience. She walk us through the menu and amended a copy of the menu with gluten free friendly options.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Mayra

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Many of the food items were dropped at the table with no description. We ordered alot of dishes and they weren't very well coursed and we ended up having a very crowded table. Drinks were really good. Deserts were average.

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  6. Dillon

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Instantly became one of our favorite restaurants. Hands down one of the best meals at a restaurant my wife and I have ever had.

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  7. NANCY

    Denver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and creative. The atmosphere was perfect for any occasion. The service was ok. The server took a long time to come once we were sat and didn’t come back regularly. On top of that we had to ask multiple times for our drink orders. It was busy, but service wasn’t awesome. The food was art on a plate, and we will give it a try again based on each divine bite.

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  8. Wende

    VIP

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal sooo good we had the happy hour menu. The service was the best part of our night, down to earth nice team of servers. The hosting staff was great too. Perfect date night.

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  9. Lori

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went early on a Wednesday night. Place packed when we left. Food excellent and staff very attentive. Looking forward to going back and trying more food!

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  10. Rachel

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Excellent food and friendly service!

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FAQs

Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 338 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
Google Map for Kawa Ni - Denver

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
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