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1028 S. Gaylord St. Denver, CO 80209

303-744-0330

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Recommended
Best Place to Pick Up the Sushi Habit
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Cuisine(s): Japanese, Sushi

Hours: Thu 11:30am-10pm, Sat 12pm-3pm, Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri 11:30am-3pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11:30pm, Mon-Wed 4pm-10pm

Price: $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Street, Valet

Description

This Japon (which opened in September 2005 right next to the old Japon) is an improvement over the old Japon in one very important way: No longer does dining at chef Miki Hashimoto's great sushi bar feel like eating in a submarine. From the vaulted ceilings and open kitchen to the space between the tables, the restaurant has not only freed up elbow room for the patrons, but given the staff a renewed vigor. And while also new and improved, the sushi bar remains a fine place to hang out for a night.

2008 | Best Place to Pick Up the Sushi Habit

Less formal and intimidating than other sushi joints, Japon is a great place to go if you're just starting to get into sushi. Here the stakes are a little lower and the pace a little slower, a benefit of Japon's Old South Gaylord neighborhood setting. But the fish is undeniably excellent and the crew behind the bar approachable and helpful. At Japon, you get the sense that eating sushi doesn't have to be serious; it can simply be fun. More »

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By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 24, 2005

Last week I dropped by the new Japon space (right next door to the old Japon space), sat down in the hip, bright, dining room, ordered up a nice, cold plate of chirashi sashimi (assorted raw sea creatures over ginger and rice)...and couldn't finis... More »
Second Helping

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, August 11, 2005

I have only one problem with Japon: the wasabi. It tastes chalky, pasty and dry, and its texture affects me like nails on a chalkboard. And since I've been known to order tekka maki to go just as an excuse to eat wasabi off my finger, a sushi bar'... More »
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By Kyle Wagner | Thu, December 23, 1999

Those sushi guys sure know how to make waves. My November 18 Mouthing Off included some comments from Chris Selby, chef/manager of Restaurant Japon (1028 South Gaylord Street), whose eatery I had critiqued in my October 21 Second Helping. But a r... More »
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Dinner Menu

Japanese Appetizers

4pc $7.00

Green Mussels
mussels baked in chef's special sauce

$7.00

Dynamite
sauteed seafood, mushrooms, and spicy dynamite sauce.

$7.00

Shrimp Dynamite
shrimp tempura and dynamite sauce.

$9.00

Lobster Dynamite
3oz. lobster tail and dynamite sauce.

$7.00

Nikumaki
asparagus wrapped in sliced beef with teriyaki sauce

$4.00

Edamame
boiled and lightly salted green soybeans.

$5.00

Spicy Edamame
sauteed edamame with japanese chili pepper.

$6.00

Kara Ageh
japanese style (marinated with soy sauce and garlic) fried chicken.

$4.00

Agedashi
lightly battered tofu in tempura sauce.

$11.00

Sashimi
five pieces of premium sliced raw fish (choice of tuna, yellowtail or salmon).

$7.00

Spicy Calamari
calamari with sauteed mushrooms.

$7.00

Crispy Calamari
fried calamari with an aoili dipping sauce.

$6.00

Gyoza
deep fried or pan fried beef potstickers.

$7.00

Shrimp Gyoza
deep fried or pan fried beef potstickers.

$12.00

Fish Collar
choice of grilled yellowtail or salmon collar (salted or w/ teriyaki)

$6.00

Satsuma Age
deep fried fish cake (mix flavor of salmon, shrimp and snapper)

$5.00

Sauteed Shishito With Garlic Soy
sauteed japanese chili pepper.

Tempura Appetizers
Lightly Battered And Served With Dipping Sauce. Add $1.50, Each Piece For 1pc Of Shrimp, Chicken Or Calamari Tempura

$8.00

Assorted Tempura
shrimp, chicken calamari and vegetables.

$8.00

Shrimp Tempura
3pc shrimp and vegetables.

$8.00

Chicken Tempura
3pc chicken andh vegetables.

$6.00

Vegetable Tempura
assorted vegetables and tofu.

Le Specialite Appetizer Du Japon

$9.00

Lobster Wrap
deep fried lobster wrapped in steamed rice paper

$13.00

Sea Bass
marinated in sweet miso then grilled to perfection

$10.00

Black Cod
grilled and marinated in sweet miso and sake paste

$8.00

Asari Garlic
sauteed clams in garlic broth

$7.00

Shumai
steamed shrimp dumplings

$13.00

New Style Sashimi W/ Jalapeno
choice of salmon, yellowtail, white fish seared in olive oil (6 pieces)

$9.00

Beef Tataki
seared beef with olive oil and citrus flavored soy

$8.00

Crispy Shrimp
crispy shrimp with spicy mayonnaise sauce

$6.00

Oyster Appetizer
deep fried oyster with tar tar sauce

Soups

$3.00

Miso Soup
traditional soybean base with tofu and seaweed scallions

$3.00

Egg Drop Soup
clear broth based soup with egg

$6.00

Udon Soup
flour noodle with piece of shrimp tempura

Salads
All Dressings Are Chef's Originals

$4.00
$6.00

House Salad (small Or Medium)
small/ organic greens with house dressing or miso vinaigrette, medium/organic greens with avocado, asparagus, green pepper, broccoli, tomato and cucumber

$9.00

California Salad
shrimp, avocado and greens with tofu dressing

$8.00

Sunomono Salad
shrimp. octopus, crab, and cucumber with rice vinegar dressing

$6.00

Sea Vegetable Salad
assorted seaweed with rice vinegar dressing

$13.00

Tuna Tataki Salad
tuna seared with black pepper, soy sauce, butter and garlic.

Entrees
Served With Rice, Steamed Vegetables And Your Choice Of Soup (miso Or Egg Drop Soup), Add $2.00 For Brown Rice

$22.00

Beef Steak
oz. black angus new york with choice of garlic or teriyaki sauce

$23.00

Number One Tuna
hawaiian tuna steak lightly seasoned and seared rare, served on top of a mild wasabi sauce with tamanishki rice and steamed vegetables.

$12.00

Mile High Tofu
finest quality from the denver tofu co. served in light ginger reduction with tamanishki rice and steamed vegetables

$18.00

Grilled Salmon
grilled sterling salmon filet lightly brushed with choice of teriyaki, ginger or garlic butter sauce, served with tamanishki rice and steamed vegetables

$16.00

Grilled Spicy Chicken
all natural colorado raised free-range- chicken with japon's original spicy sauce , served with tamanishiki rice and streamed vegetables

$15.00

Grilled Chicken
all natural colorado raised free-range chicken lightly brushed with teriyaki, ginger or garlic butter sauce, served with tamanishiki rice and streamed vegetables

$16.00

Sukiyaki
thin sliced beef, udon, clear noodles, enoki mushrooms, kamaboko fish cake, tofu with assorted vegetables and egg in a sukiyaki broth

Tempura Entrees
Served With Your Choice Of Soup And Rice, $2.00 For Brown Rice On Side

$12.00

Vegetable Tempura
assorted vegetables and tofu

$15.00

Shrimp And Vegetable Tempura
6 pcs. of shrimp and assorted vegetables

$15.00

Chicken And Vegetable Tempura
6 pcs. of chicken and assorted vegetables

$16.00

Assorted Tempura
2 pcs. of shrimp, 2 pcs. of chicken, 2 pcss of calamari and assorted vegetables

Conbination Dinner
Served With Your Choice Of Soup And Rice, Add $2.00 For Brown Rice. Choice Of Entrees: Beef; Chicken; Salmon Teriyaki; Shrimp Tempura (2pc) With Vegetables; Sashimi (4pc Assortment); Sushi (tuna, Salmon And Shrimp); California Roll (8pc); Tuna Roll (6pc); Tofu Steak (depending On The Number Of Entrees You Choose Please Choose That Number Within The Choices Offered)

$16.00

2 Entrees

$19.00

3 Entrees

$22.00

4 Entrees

Sushi And Sashimi Dinners
Served With Miso Or Egg Drop Soup

$21.00

Sashimi Delight
4 pc tuna, 3 pc salmon, 2 pc yellowtail, 2 pc white tuna

$29.00

Sashimi Utopia
chef's choice of premium raw fish

$20.00

Sushi Sapporo
7pc; 2pc tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp, white fish, white tuna and california roll or tuna roll

$22.00

Sushi Tokyo
9pc; 2pc tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shrimp, white fish, white tuna, scallop, fresh water eel and california roll or tuna roll

$26.00

Sushi Tsukiji
chef's choice of 8pc sushi with chef's choice of roll

$25.00

Chirashi Sushi
chef's choice of assorted raw fish served on a bowl of sushi rice

Boat Dinner
(minimum Order 2) Served With Your Choice Of Soup, $2.00 For Brown Rice.

Per Order $19.00

The Princess
choice of beef teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, or chicken teriyaki. comes with gyoza, california roll, tuna and salmon sashimi. choice of yellowtail roll or tuna roll,

Per Order $23.00

The Viking
beef teriyaki, shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, california roll. tuna, yellowtail and salmon sashimi, shrimp and fresh water eel sushi

Vegetarian Sushi Dinner

$12.00

Sushi V8
nigiri of radish sprout, spinach, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, enoki & shiitake mushrooms and inari

$11.00

Sushi V3
avocado roll, cucumber roll, and assorted vegetable roll

Mini Kaiseki (executive Dinner)
Certain Dishes Will Change Seasonally. Dinner Includes.

$28.00

Tuna Sashimi

$28.00

Egg Wrapped Deep Fried Tofu

$28.00

Satsuma Ageh
deep fried fish cake

$28.00

Saba Miso
miso marinated mackerel

$28.00

Green Onion And Fried Tofu
w/ miso vinaigrette

$28.00

Namasu
radish, carrots, seaweed w/ sweet vinaigar

$28.00

Soba
buckwheat noodle

$28.00

Beef, Chicken Or Salmon Teriyaki

$28.00

Shrimp And Vegetable Tempura

$28.00

White Rice

$28.00

Miso Or Egg Drop Soup

$28.00

Dessert
tiramisu

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Japon

1028 S. Gaylord St. Denver, CO 80209

303-744-0330

Description

2008 | Best Place to Pick Up the Sushi Habit

By Patrick Langlois | Thu, April 28, 2011

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, November 24, 2005

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, August 11, 2005

By Patrick Osborn | Thu, January 27, 2005

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, December 23, 1999