Restaurant · Denver, Colorado
Sushi Den
How to book: Reservations recommended where offered; expect WAITS at peak (it's popular). Go earlier or off-peak to avoid the line. Confirm current reservation policy and hours on the official site.
Best meal: Dinner — the flown-in fish (nigiri/sashimi) is the reason people cite it nationally.
Who it’s NOT for: Diners who dislike raw fish/sushi — the whole point is the fish. Budget diners — quality sushi at a mid-to-upscale price point. Anyone wanting a quiet, empty room — it's popular and often busy, with waits (no-reservation pressure at peak). Travelers unwilling to leave the downtown core — it's in the South Pearl/Wash Park area, a rideshare from LoDo.
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Part of Denver, CO, Decided.
Common questions
Is Sushi Den worth it?
A 1984 Denver institution flying fish in from Japan's Nagahama market — nationally noticed sushi in a landlocked city, on the walkable South Pearl strip by Wash Park.
Who is Sushi Den for?
Sushi Den is for mile high family and food and craft beer couple.
Who is Sushi Den not for?
Sushi Den is not for Diners who dislike raw fish/sushi — the whole point is the fish. Budget diners — quality sushi at a mid-to-upscale price point. Anyone wanting a quiet, empty room — it's popular and often busy, with waits (no-reservation pressure at peak). Travelers unwilling to leave the downtown core — it's in the South Pearl/Wash Park area, a rideshare from LoDo.
Do you need a reservation at Sushi Den?
Reservations recommended where offered; expect WAITS at peak (it's popular). Go earlier or off-peak to avoid the line.
How expensive is Sushi Den?
Sushi Den is in the $$-$$$ range. Meravella shows prices as bands and never publishes exact figures it hasn't verified.
How we know: basis research · last verified Sat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). We never rank by commission.