Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Denver area by diners

Sushi first started gaining popularity in the United States in the 1960s, when a restaurant called Kawafuku opened in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood. The restaurant's sushi bar was frequented by Japanese businessmen, who'd bring their American coworkers for a meal. Eventually, sushi restaurants started cropping up in other Californian cities, like Osho, which opened in 1970, next to the 20th Century Fox studio in Hollywood, attracting big-name producers, directors, and actors. Soon, the cuisine came to New York and Chicago; by the late 1980s, it was a full-on dining craze. According to industry marketing research company IBISWorld, as of 2024, there were nearly 17,000 sushi restaurants in the country.

Whether you're looking for an affordable bento box for lunch or a fine-dining experience for date night, Stacker has you covered—this list of the highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Denver area on Yelp will help guide you to the right roll. Data is as of July 7, 2025. Businesses under the category "sushi" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Denver, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least 10 locations nationally (based on our analysis of Yelp data) were not included.

Smokin Fins

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#30. Smokin Fins

- Rating: 4.1/5 (736 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2575 West Main St. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Harbor

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#29. Sushi Harbor

- Rating: 4.1/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4136 East 8th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Matsuhisa

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#28. Matsuhisa

- Rating: 4.2/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 98 Steele St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chubby Cattle Hotpot & Sushi - Denver

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#27. Chubby Cattle Hotpot & Sushi - Denver

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1529 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2 Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Hot Pot, Sushi Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka Sushi

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#26. Osaka Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3940 East Exposition Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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Eeny Meeny Sushi Roll

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#25. Eeny Meeny Sushi Roll

- Rating: 4.2/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 South Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu Izakaya

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#24. Mizu Izakaya

- Rating: 4.2/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1560 Boulder St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Hasu Sushi & Grill

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#23. Hasu Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 Steele St. Ste 104 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Fontana Sushi

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#22. Fontana Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 701 East 6th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taki Sushi

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#21. Taki Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (665 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 East Bayaud Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Bamboo Sushi

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#20. Bamboo Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2715 17th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Den

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#19. Sushi Den

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2518 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1487 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Misaki

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#18. Misaki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 Dallas St. Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Izakaya Den

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#17. Izakaya Den

- Rating: 4.4/5 (651 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1487 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

I Love Sushi & Poke

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#16. I Love Sushi & Poke

- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9014 West 88th Ave. Westminster, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Aki Sushi

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#15. Aki Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3484 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

ASA Sushi

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#14. ASA Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5302 Dtc Blvd. Unit 100 Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Makizushico

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#13. Makizushico

- Rating: 4.5/5 (377 reviews)
- Address: 5950 South Platte Canyon Road Unit D22 Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Mika sushi 3

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#12. Mika sushi 3

- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2730 South Colorado Blvd. Ste 118 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sakana

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#11. Sakana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7520 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Tatsu Izakaya

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#10. Tatsu Izakaya

- Rating: 4.5/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2022 South University Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Wellness Sushi

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#9. Wellness Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2504 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Vegan, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kumoya

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#8. Kumoya

- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 2400 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

JP Nori Sushi & Asian Cuisine

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#7. JP Nori Sushi & Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5302 South Federal Cir Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Cherry Hills Sushi Co

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#6. Cherry Hills Sushi Co

- Rating: 4.6/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 East Hampden Ave. Ste 110 Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Nozomi

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#5. Nozomi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Address: 4100 Tejon St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hana Matsuri Sushi - Glendale

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#4. Hana Matsuri Sushi - Glendale

- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 658 South Colorado Blvd. Glendale, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Colorado Sake

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#3. Colorado Sake

- Rating: 4.6/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3559 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Breweries, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Temaki Den

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#2. Temaki Den

- Rating: 4.6/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3350 Brighton Blvd. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Rocky Yama Sushi

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#1. Rocky Yama Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 Santa Fe Drive Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.

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