Denver/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 30, 2020
The 4 best spots to score sushi in DenverTaki Sushi. | Photo: Scott D./Yelp

Looking to sample the best sushi around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sushi outlets in Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

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1. Taki Sushi

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First on the list is Taki Sushi. Located at 420 E. Bayaud Ave. in Speer, the sushi bar is the highest-rated sushi spot in Denver, boasting 4.5 stars out of 531 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sushi Den

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Next is Platt Park's Sushi Den, situated at 1487 S. Pearl St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,776 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar, bar and Japanese spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Rolls by Chubby Cattle

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Speer's Rolls by Chubby Cattle, located at 2 Broadway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score conveyor belt sushi, ramen and hot pot 4.5 stars out of 839 reviews.

4. Izakaya Den

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Izakaya Den, a sushi bar and Japanese spot in Platt Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 460 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1487 S. Pearl St. to see for yourself.


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