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Kawa Ni - Denver, Denver, CO

Kawa Ni - Denver

4.9
4.9
288 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
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...
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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 288 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 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

  • Denver Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawa Ni in Denver is a must-visit culinary gem. Guests rave about "phenomenal food" and "fantastic service," highlighting unique dishes like the Szechuan dumplings and hamachi. The lively atmosphere complements the creative menu, making it perfect for celebrations. While some find it noisy, the "amazing experience" keeps diners returning for more.

288 Reviews

  1. Carleen

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not think the food was great and certainly not in line with the price point. Cocktails were great, as was the service and ambiance

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  2. mark

    Denver

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good, service was great. The music was to loud, I struggled to hear our guest and noticed everyone had to increase their voices which made it even louder. We were in the 4 person table in the back corner so not sure if the acoustics in that corner were stronger. I noticed that when I went to the bathroom everyone was leaning towards each other to hear each other. Normally noise is not an issue for me, but for a Tuesday dinner…..a bit much. The buns were really good, wife loved the cabbage salad.

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  3. Lana

    VIP

    Denver

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We tried Kawa Ni for the first time and were impressed by the presentation on the dishes. We did a variety of items as suggested by our awesome server Day. She was so helpful!! Everything was delicious and had amazing flavors. Many more items to try so we will have to go back again!!

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  4. Chad

    VIP

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great experience with great food. The crab fried rice was our table fave! Will definitely be back.

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  5. Sarah

    VIP

    Denver

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always so happy when dining at kawa ni and every time we are excited to bring new friends. Incredible vibes, service and food

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  6. Elizabeth

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food! The Spam Bao was an unexpected delight as was the tofu pockets!

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  7. Bernard

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best dumplings ever; everything was great and each dish had a bit of heat to it, even the cold sesame noodles; great atmosphere - vibrant, but you don’t need to shout to be heard

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  8. Greg

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening with incredible food everything was delicious and the staff was outstanding- will definitely come back next time we are in Denver.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing! Sat at the bar and totally enjoyed my first experience here. Will be back sooner than later I hope. Matt was great - from the drinks to the food recommendations, I enjoyed it so much! 💜

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  10. Jennifer

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Clayton was AMAZING. Such a great place!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 288 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 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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