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"Kokoro bebop" -- that's what chef Wayne Conwell's doing at the very hip, ultra-modern Sushi Sasa. "Kokoro" from the heart of traditional Japanese culture, "bebop" from his tendency to riff on and reinterpret Japanese soul food. More than that, he's adding to the canon of Japanese cuisine, bringing in the influences of Italian and French food, as well as an intimate understanding of American tastes. The menu is fusion without being fusion, new but classic -- and all of the sushi is superb. Bring the gold card and don't forget to make reservations.

Cuisine(s): Japanese, Sushi

Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11:30pm, Sun-Thu 5pm-10:30pm

Price: $$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash, ATM/Debit

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended

Parking: Street

2011 | Best Sushi Restaurant

It's been six years since Wayne Conwell opened Sushi Sasa, bringing to Denver the new-style Japanese cuisine he'd learned under Iron Chef Morimoto. Six years of dishes punched up with the influences of Italy and France, six years of stellar fish,... More >
2010 | Best Expense-Account Lunch

There's nothing cheap about Sushi Sasa, the elegant — and expanding — sushi restaurant at the edge of downtown. Not the toned and tony clientele, the kind of customers who never bobble their chopsticks, stab their toro or dip their rice into the... More >
2009 | Best Sushi Restaurant

At Sushi Sasa, the attention to detail makes all the difference. There's no need here for plastic grass garnishes, lumps of fake wasabi, bias-cut plating or two dozen stupidly named rolls that are all tuna, avocado, cucumber and tobiko. At Sushi... More >
2008 | Best Sushi Restaurant

Sushi Sasa seemed perfect the minute it opened. Odd, then, that it seems to only get better. Or maybe not, because chef/owner Wayne Conwell is the sort of person who strives to best even himself. From the gorgeous white-on-white dining room... More >
2007 | Best Tasting Menu

At Sushi Sasa, chef Wayne Conwell and his crew make great sushi. Since Conwell served a very old-style apprenticeship among some of the modern masters of the craft, that's a given. But it's with his omakase menus -- personalized, multi-course... More >

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Westword Reviews and News

Sushi Sasa rolls out vegetarian and vegan delights

By Amber Taufen | Tue, November 29, 2011

When we saw that Robin Bar-on of Udi's -- who cooks up a pretty fine vegan spread herself -- thought Sushi Sasa's chef, Wayne Conwell, is a culinary genius, we knew we had to check out the vegg More >
Reader: If only I could afford to eat at Sushi Sasa more often!

By Patricia Calhoun | Thu, May 12, 2011

In this week's Chef and Tell interview, Lori Midson talks with Wayne Conwell, owner/chef of Sushi Sasa, which opened in the summer of 2005 just off Platte Street, a pioneer in what would soon g More >
No omakase, but Sushi Sasa server delivers great off-the-menu dish

By Laura Shunk | Tue, July 13, 2010

I wanted to pout last night when my server at Sushi Sasa, 2401 15th Street, told me omakase, the chef's tasting menu, was unavailable. His excuse: the chef is currently in Japan, and apparently More >
Sushi Sasa's expanded dining room is open for business

By Laura Shunk | Fri, June 25, 2010

Early this year Sushi Sasa, the wildly popular sushi joint at 2401 15th Street, took over the vacated Wilderness Exchange spot next door, with plans to double the size of the dining room, addin More >
Umenishiki Gorgeous Plum Sake at Sushi Sasa

By Nancy Levine | Thu, October 09, 2008

Many people tell me they dislike sake. When I mention sake to neophytes, they complain that it's just hot turpentine served in small, white vases — or, worse, that concoction of bad sake and Chambord called Purple Haze. But saying you don't like s... More >

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User Reviews

25 User reviews

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Elizabeth376

| Wed, May 19, 2010

Great location...impeccable decor...expert sushi chef and recommendations for all levels of sushi lovers...pricy, but worth it

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DarcyK

| Mon, April 05, 2010

Not as good as sushi den but just as expensive...

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jonelanc

| Mon, April 05, 2010

nice quiet place in the highlands love the yellow tail here

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Paulina S

| Thu, April 01, 2010

TIP:Make a reservation! They are always busy with a great crowd. So excited they are expanding the space into next door because they have the demand for it! They have the best sushi in Denver hands done and Joey the GM/owner is always so accomodating and runs a great restaurant!

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neecola21

| Mon, March 22, 2010

when you are craving Sushi

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Dinner Menu

Otsumami Appetizers -(japanese Tapas) Hot

$10.50

Sauteed Calamari
sauteed calamari in sake garlic butter soy or korean style spicy kochijan sauce with seasonable vegetables

$12.00

Saffron Marinara Mussels
served with taro and sweet potato crisps

$16.95

Tara Saikyo And Yuan
miso and sweet soy grilled black cod broiled to perfection

$20.00

Chilean Sea Bass
steamed in black bean sauce and sake or miso pesto and truffle seaweed vinaigrette then topped with ginger and scallions and seared with hot oils

$18.00

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast
plum and miso glazed duck breast served with foie gras risotto

$17.00

Angus Choice Tenderloin
grilled then broiled in uni wasabi butter

$16.00

Gyu No Tataki
thinly sliced rare beef served with a spicy ponzu sauce

Pork, Chicken, Or Salmon $8.00
Beef Tenderloin $9.50

Kushikatsu
(served two pieces per order) breaded deep fried japanese skewers served with homemade tonkatsu sauce and japanese onion mayo

$8.00

Kushiyaki
(served two pieces per order) grilled japanese skewers of chicken, beef, or salmon with your choice of teriyaki or house-blended epice spice

$7.00

Tatsutaage
japanese deep fried chicken served with ponzu and spices

$9.00

Cold - Sunomono
seafood and vegetables served with a japanese vinaigrette

$9.00

Cold - Seaweed Salad
an assortment of seaweeds and vegetables served with a japanese vinaigrette

Soups

$4.00

Shiromiso
house simple white miso

$4.00

Suimono
clear broth with enoki mushrooms, fish cake, and mitsuba (japanese cilantro)

$7.50

Asarimiso
manila clams in miso broth (subject to availability)

$8.00

Chawan Mushi
japanese custard soup with exotic traditional ingredients

$9.00

Ochazuke
green tea broth rice soup with pickles, seaweed, and crispy baked konbu cured salmon

$14.00

Tara Chiri
black cod soup with japanese vegetables and tofu served with a spicy ponzu sauce

Salads

$5.00

House Mixed Greens Salad
with choice of yuzu tofu or balsamic soy onion dressing

$10.00

Shiitake Salad
grilled shiitake mushrooms with mixed greens and japanese citron soy dressing

$10.00

Sasa Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce tossed with a tangy tofu-yuzu-anchovy dressing, topped with fresh shaved parmesan and house-marinated blue fish (japanese anchovies when available)

$16.00

Tuna Tataki Salad
tuna seared in garlic butter and spices served on a bed of organic greens

$9.00

Calamari Salad
crispy deep fried calamari served on a bed of organic greens with a citrus soy vinaigrette

$9.50

Soft Shell Crab Salad
deep fried soft shell crab served on a bed of organic greens with a citrus soy vinaigrette

Vegetarian

$8.00

Goma Ae
asparagus, spinach and beets topped with a sesame dressing

$7.00

Kinpira Gobo
julienned slices of burdock root and carrot sautéed in sweet sake and soy

$9.00

Dengaku
tofu, eggplant, and yam protein broiled in sweet miso

$11.00

Mushroom Tofu
deep fried tofu topped with a garlic mushroom sauce

Tempura
(served Two Pieces Per Order)

$2.00

Japanese Pumpkin
sweet potato, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, zucchini, tofu, onion or carrot

$2.50

Shiitake, Enoki Or Portabello Mushrooms

$3.50

Shrimp, Calamari, Whitefish Or Chicken

$4.50

Oysters Or Scallops

$8.00

Lobster

Noodles

$9.00
With Yamaimo Mountain Yam Add $1.50

Cha-soba
chilled green tea noodles served with thin-sliced scallions, fresh grated wasabi and soy-based broth for dipping

$10.00
With Grilled Duck Breast Add $4.95

Su-udon
japanese wheat-flour noodles in a soy broth with chicken, vegetables, and fish cake

$24.00

Ramen Combo
soy based broth topped with vegetables, fish cake and either chashu or duck with a choice of: assorted vegetable tempura (5 pc) nigiri: tuna, salmon, shrimp, & yellowtail maki: spicy tuna roll, california roll, salmon tartare roll or tuna roll sashimi: tuna, salmon, yellowtail

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2401 15th St.
Denver, CO 80202

303-433-7272 | Website

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