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2780 E. 2nd Ave. Denver, CO 80206

303-322-9554

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Westword
Recommended
Best Sushi Selection for the Rookie
Award Winner 2004

Cuisine(s): Japanese, Sushi

Hours: Thu-Sat 11:30am-11:30pm, Mon-Wed 11:30am-10pm, Sun 5pm-10pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Catering, Order Online, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

Hapa Sushi is essentially a fusion restaurant, offering sliders, nachos and Fuji-apple-and-bleu-cheese salads on the one hand, poke don, kanpyo maki and a small spread of sashimi on the other. It caters quite deliberately to rookies, actually naming a section of the menu "Beginner Sushi Rolls," which is followed by "Intermediate" and then flows right into the house specials -- almost all of which are named after something sexual. But while Hapa is a fun place, there's also undeniable talent in the kitchen. This Hapa spinoff has been altered to fit the Cherry Creek aesthetic: Black and silver chic artfully permeates the corner spot. Too bad the only place to safely get your dance groove on while the DJs spin is in front of the hostess station.

DJ Sinna-G & DJ Gary Givant

8:00 p.m. every Sun.

spinning soulful house, deep house, lounge and vocal house

2004 | Best Sushi Selection for the Rookie

Say you're new to all this raw-fish nonsense. You're curious about the fuss, but you don't know your ebi from your uni. For you nigiri neophytes, we suggest making a lunch date at Hapa Sushi. While fish aficionados may scoff at Hapa's jumped-up, fusiony, oh-so-flashy fare, this hip Cherry Creek hot spot has two very important things going for it. First, the menu is comprehensively descriptive; no matter what you order, you'll know exactly what you're getting, and you won't accidentally find... More »
2002 | Best Sushi Bar

This hip, Hapa-ning chain now has three links (two in Boulder), but we like Hapa's Cherry Creek sushi bar best. The sushi is always super-fresh, interesting and well executed, offered in cutting-edge combinations that might sound silly but actually work. For starters, there's the "multiple orgasm," a tempura-battered sushi roll filled with cream cheese, crab and smoked salmon, all fried and then smothered in a gooey white sauce. Since they have to serve dishes like that, it's no wonder the... More »

Hapa Sushi

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 09, 2009

Mikuni was not the first place in Denver to go low and easy with its sushi. It was not the first place to cater directly to the sushi neophyte by making raw fish fun. No, Hapa Sushi was there first. I reviewed Cherry Creek's Hapa Sushi (the origi... More »
Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar

By Patrick Osborn | Thu, May 17, 2007

Relations between men and women have many unresolved issues. There's constant bitching about the quantity and quality of sex. Also, no couple on earth can agree on a reasonable definition of "clean." Guys know something is "clean" if they've spray... More »
Bite Me

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 13, 2003

At Hapa Sushi (see review), you don't have to worry much about rules. Don't sneeze on your neighbor's edamame, don't lick the help, don't stick two chopsticks in your top lip and pretend you're a walrus (they've seen it before, Shecky, and no one ... More »
Desperately Seeking Sushi

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 13, 2003

By the third time I'd driven past the construction site, the workers were getting suspicious. The fourth time, they waved. I was beginning to wonder if mocking motorists was their job, if the building site at First and Josephine was really some so... More »
The Bite

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, April 25, 2002

The Great Cheesesteak Controversy of 2002 aside (see The Bite, April 18), I haven't heard much whining about this year's Best of Denver picks. But that doesn't mean it's been all quiet on the Westword front. One woman called to complain about Hap... More »
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streetsignartist | Denver, CO | 193 Reviews

| Fri, January 1, 2010

show up for happy hour and Hapa Life with DJ LowKey also have rotating artwork every month check out 2 of my pieces from my show in 2009 see below:
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djlowkeyco | Denver, CO | 2 Reviews

| Wed, July 29, 2009

I've been a fan of Hapa Sushi since they opened when I was going to school in Boulder. Then when I moved down to Denver after graduating, I started going to the Hapa in Cherry Creek to get my fix. These days, I'm happy to spin a fun happy hour party there every Sunday called Hapa Life. I play a mix of soul, r&b, classic hip hop and more to compliment the sushi and wind down the weekend just right, here's the details in case you wanna check it out: Hapa Life Sundays w/DJ Low Key Every Sunday evening from 8:30-midnight (food til 11) at Hapa Sushi in Cherry Creek (2nd & Detroit) 2 for $7 select rolls $3.50 sake specials $2.95 little sides $3 Hapa Beers 10% service industry discount & more More info at hapasushi.com, djlowkey.com, twitter.com/hapasushi & twitter.com/djlowkey
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JaclynA | Los Angeles, CA | 73 Reviews

| Tue, July 8, 2008

Hapa has a really fun happy hour! hit up the 'g spot' along with the calamari!
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Main Menu

Hapa-starters

Salmon $13.50
Tuna $14.00

Taro Poke- (pronounced Po-kay)
hawaiian style tuna or salmon poke over a seared taro cake, finished with cool cucumbers and yuzu sour cream.

$18.00

Kobe Beef Carpaccio
black pepper seared kobe beef served with fresh jalapenos and jalapeno ponzu

$14.00

Spicy Tuna Nachos
spicy tuna, fresh mango salsa, guacamole, and sour cream served with fresh flour tortilla chips

$8.50

Kalua Pork Peking Wraps
hawaiian style natural pulled pork in peking wraps with asian slaw and hoisin sauce

$7.00

Thai Style Chicken Skewers
all natural chicken skewers marinated with thai seasonings, grilled over an open flame and topped with toasted shredded coconut

Salads

$5.50
Add All Natural Chicken $4.00
Add Seared Ahi $6.00
Add Grilled Salmon $6.00

Hapa House Salad
mixed greens in a sesame soy vinaigrette served with cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrot curls

$6.00

Fuji Apple Bleu
sliced fuji apples and field greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette topped with bleu cheese crumbles and candied pecans

$5.50

Chukka Seaweed Salad
seaweed marinated in a sesame oil dressing

$6.00

Sunomono Salad
chilled cucumber salad in a sweet rice wine vinaigrette, topped with shrimp and octopus

Hapa Dinner Entrees

$10.00

Katsu Curry
all natural chicken katsu served with japanese curry, rice and vegetables

$14.00

Chicken Katsu
panko breaded all natural chicken cutlet served with a japanese steak sauce

$19.00

Honey Miso Salmon
salmon filet grilled and basted with our honey-miso glaze

$20.00

Pakalolo Shrimp
spicy hawaiian style domestic shrimp served with sweet chili pepper dipping sauce

$17.00

Poke Don
fresh ahi or salmon tossed with onions, scallions, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and hapa’s own poke sauce

$17.00

Seared Poke Don
pan seared ahi or salmon poke

Beginner Sushi Rolls

$8.00

Alaska Roll
smoked salmon, cucumber and cream cheese

$5.50

California Roll
crab, avocado, and cucumber

$7.00

Hapa Roll
our version of the spicy tuna roll

$5.50

La Roll
shrimp, avocado, and cucumber

$5.50

Negihama Maki
yellowtail and scallions

Hapa Original Rolls

$12.00

9 Roll
shrimp tempura, crab, and cucumber roll wrapped with salmon and avocado

$11.50

69 Roll
shrimp tempura, crab and cucumber roll wrapped in salmon, sweet soy and baked with a luscious cream sauce

$24.00

Booty Call Roll
whole lobster tail over a roll filled with crab salad, tempura asparagus, and shiso, drizzled with a garlic sake butter

$8.00

Cheeto Roll
california roll with tons of masago

$8.50

Climax Roll
california roll wrapped in smoked salmon

$13.00

Dragon Roll
crab, shrimp tempura, and cucumber, wrapped in avocado and eel

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Hapa Sushi

2780 E. 2nd Ave. Denver, CO 80206

303-322-9554

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8:00 p.m. every Sun.

2004 | Best Sushi Selection for the Rookie

2002 | Best Sushi Bar

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, July 09, 2009

By Patrick Osborn | Thu, May 17, 2007

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 13, 2003

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 13, 2003

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, April 25, 2002

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djlowkeyco | Denver, CO | 2 Reviews

JaclynA | Los Angeles, CA | 73 Reviews

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