Kawa Ni - Denver

Q: How is Kawa Ni - Denver restaurant rated?

Kawa Ni - Denver is rated 4.9 stars by 290 OpenTable diners.

Q: Is Kawa Ni - Denver currently accepting bookings?

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

4.9

290 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 47 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

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
Area
Whittier
Cross Street
Corner of W 32nd Avenue & Erie Street. Lohi area of Denver.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

What 290 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

Diners' Choice Awards

Denver / Colorado
Japanese
Denver Suburbs
Best Overall
Denver Suburbs
Best Food
Denver Suburbs
Best Service
Denver Suburbs
Best Ambience
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.

291 Reviews

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Michael
VIP
Denver
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is was wonderful. The food was excellent but the service even better. We sat at the bar and CJ took great care of us.
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Matt
VIP
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best food experience I’ve had in my 5 years living in Denver. Soo good. The crab Rangoon are to die for.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Olivia was wonderful, excellent service. Everything was explained perfectly. Food was phenomenal, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you! <3
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Carleen
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 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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mark
Denver
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined 4 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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Lana
VIP
Denver
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined 6 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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Chad
VIP
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 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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Sarah
VIP
Denver
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 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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Elizabeth
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 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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Bernard
Cleveland
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 December 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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