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Kawa Ni - Denver, Denver, CO

Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9
4.9
361 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Innovative
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 361 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 is a culinary gem offering "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Diners rave about the unique dishes and creative drinks, highlighting the "incredible flavors" and "delicious" offerings like ramen and matcha tiramisu. The atmosphere is vibrant and inviting, making it "perfect for a date night or night out with friends." Highly recommended!

361 Reviews
  1. Mia VIP

    Atlanta218 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Good us excellent however service is surly and awful, we figured out why when each check at a table of 3 included a 20% tip. With the tip already calculated service could not care less They got our order wrong twice Cutie nit be bothered to refill water Food is excellent But wow what a shame service is sub par

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  2. Heather and Joel

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I understand why this restaurant received a Michelin Star! The food was delicious and beautifully presented at a relaxed paced. This was our first visit and we were given the best table! The only issue is just how very expensive it was and we were there during restaurant week. The big cost was the alcohol; 3 cocktails and one glass of wine for about $100. For people who don’t drink or who have unlimited funds definitely visit Kawa Ni!

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  3. LeeAnnA

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing I can’t wait to go back! The flavor profiles that they use to create amazing dishes is a 10/10 for me.

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  4. Laura

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Wonderful blend of flavors in sushi and traditional Japanese dishes. Nice selection of Sake. First Japanese restaurant in Denver that compares with the food we had in Japan.

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  5. AustinG

    Denver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been wanting to go here for a long time and wow, it did not disappoint. Everything we ate was phenomenal and the service was so polite and helpful. I wish I could eat here everyday.

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  6. SHARLENE

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first trip to Kawa Ni' was during restaurant week. The choices were good and we were served at a nice pace. The food was amazing and so diverse in taste. My favorite appetizer was the SHAVED BROCCOLI MISO GOMA!

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  7. Alan

    Calgary5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time, love the food. Love the restaurant, if you haven’t been please make the reservation to go here for a night out.

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  8. KMatt VIP

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Denver right now. Food, service and ambiance are awesome.

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  9. Lucas

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s really good. Perfect from start to finish. Eat here

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best meals I’ve had in Denver. Delicious veggie dishes and the sesame noodles were great! Great service too.

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FAQs

Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 361 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 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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