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Kawa Ni - Denver, Denver, CO

Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9
4.9
293 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
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
  • Area
    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

Menu

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What 293 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Japanese

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Denver Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Denver Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Denver Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Denver Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawa Ni in Denver is a must-visit culinary gem. Guests rave about "phenomenal food" and "fantastic service," highlighting unique dishes like the Szechuan dumplings and hamachi. The lively atmosphere complements the creative menu, making it perfect for celebrations. While some find it noisy, the "amazing experience" keeps diners returning for more.

293 Reviews

  1. Leslie

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been here twice in the past month. Kawa Ni serves some of the best Asian food in Denver with exceptional service and unique, and delicious drinks. The butternut squash, Szechuan dumplings and pork belly ramen were highlights in a very good meal. Highly recommended!

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    Denver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is was wonderful. The food was excellent but the service even better. We sat at the bar and CJ took great care of us.

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  3. Allison

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was on point-- From the food to the music 10/10! Easily one of the best meals we've ever had.

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  4. Matt

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food experience I’ve had in my 5 years living in Denver. Soo good. The crab Rangoon are to die for.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Olivia was wonderful, excellent service. Everything was explained perfectly. Food was phenomenal, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you! <3

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  6. Carleen

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not think the food was great and certainly not in line with the price point. Cocktails were great, as was the service and ambiance

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  7. mark

    Denver

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good, service was great. The music was to loud, I struggled to hear our guest and noticed everyone had to increase their voices which made it even louder. We were in the 4 person table in the back corner so not sure if the acoustics in that corner were stronger. I noticed that when I went to the bathroom everyone was leaning towards each other to hear each other. Normally noise is not an issue for me, but for a Tuesday dinner…..a bit much. The buns were really good, wife loved the cabbage salad.

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  8. Lana

    VIP

    Denver

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We tried Kawa Ni for the first time and were impressed by the presentation on the dishes. We did a variety of items as suggested by our awesome server Day. She was so helpful!! Everything was delicious and had amazing flavors. Many more items to try so we will have to go back again!!

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  9. Chad

    VIP

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great experience with great food. The crab fried rice was our table fave! Will definitely be back.

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  10. Sarah

    VIP

    Denver

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always so happy when dining at kawa ni and every time we are excited to bring new friends. Incredible vibes, service and food

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Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 293 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 22 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.
  • Area
    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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