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Kawa Ni - Denver, Denver, CO

Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9
4.9
268 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • Neighborhood
    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 268 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 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 Ambiance

  • Denver Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Denver Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Denver Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Denver Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawa Ni in Denver is a culinary gem that consistently delights diners with its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." The restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere, though it can get lively and loud. Known for standout dishes like the Szechuan dumplings and cold sesame noodles, Kawa Ni is a must-visit for flavorful Asian-inspired cuisine.

268 Reviews

  1. Alex

    Denver

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and atmosphere. They add 20% to all checks (which is fine) however, then your server instructs you on how to leave MORE of a tip on top of the 20% if you feel you want to tip them individually. Honestly the tip on top of the tip culture is gross. Charge more for the food and pay the staff what you want them to have. But paying $250 for a dinner and then adding $50 as a service charge plus tax the. Then asking for an additional tip on top of that is insane and left us not wanting to go back even after we had an amazing dinner.

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  2. kristi

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super accommodating for both gluten free and vegetarian guests. Our server was really helpful and the food was DELICIOUS. Highly recommend the Goku Goku cocktail.

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  3. Mark

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my wife here for her birthday and we had an amazing time. Neither of us had been here before and it blew us away. The favorite dish we had was the spam bao. Didn't realize spam tasted so good!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kawa Ni is incredible! Everything on the menu is delicious! You can tell everything on the menu from drinks to entrees have been deeply thought out with so much detail in the flavor.

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  5. Justin

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed every dish, but the Kung Pao Karaage and Lamb Dan Dan stood above the rest!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the experience from the moment we walked in. From the staff to the food to the ambiance to the heated toilet seat! We appreciated having the menus pre-marked with the vegan options and modifications. That was a nice touch! One thing we want to "gripe about" is the use of animal product in the kimchi which further limits the menu for vegans. This is one of our go to places for a nice night out with plenty of vegan options and having to say goodbye to the red curry was devastating for the vegans in our party last night. All in all, still a wonderful night and we are looking forward to returning in the future.

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  7. Sterling

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible. We will be back as soon as we can

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  8. Michael

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is quick, staff were perfect, and the food...the food was amazing. Ambience and just overall experience was great.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Server was knowledgeable and made great recommendations. Will definitely have to come back.

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  10. Natasha

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy atmosphere and delicious, interesting dishes!

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Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 268 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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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