Kin Nori Bar

“As much as I want to keep this place a secret, I truly think it deserves more attention! The temaki is SO good. We came back just two weeks after our first time. While the menu is limited, the food is delicious. It is a little pricey but you get your moneys worth with the amount they fill in the temaki and how fresh it all tasted. We tried the rolls and a few sashimis as well, all of it was worth it. I would recommend making a reservation as well as it is limited seating at the bar. They also do lunch specials I’ll have to come back for! While this is a little more intimate setting, I did see a group of about 10 people at the bar so it seems they are very accommodating to different group sizes with a reservation!”

“I lived in Japan for many years and I am quite strict when it comes to Japanese food. Everything was delicious, except for the unagi bowl, which was just okay and not something I would order again. If you are trying to book last minute, I recommend calling the restaurant directly. The reservation website showed no availability because they only accept bookings at least two hours in advance, but the restaurant was actually empty.”

“I can’t praise Kin Nori enough!!! Yes, they have rolls but they excel in elevated sushi. The fish is such great quality and fresh. The mix of garlic butter, ponzu, FRESH WASABI, aburi, tobiko, and caviar keep me coming back. I also love how they cut the fish and their rice ratio👏🏼 I always get whatever they serve with garlic butter & ponzu, the temaki aburi scallop, and the Negitoro Fatty Tuna w/ Fresh Wasabi & Chives. But the amberjack surprised me the most today! It was so sweet and the texture was like amaebi and a scallop- will be adding it to the rotation.”

“This place is so perfect for that experiential visit for next level food and a great sushi bar atmosphere. This was our first time since the space became Kin Nori, and we were NOT disappointed. They kept the same set up as the previous place, which was a great call. The openness as you walk in, with a perfect bar that allows you your personal experience within that beautiful openness. We caught HH here, and loved it. Some clubby sort of background music provided uplifting energy without interrupting the meal conversation. Great balance. Wife had a wine, I had the Orion rice lager ($8), and we shared a saki bottle ($24), and the three temaki for $8 each. The saki was high quality. Each of the temaki were good in their own way. The yellowtail typically would win for me, but we both agreed the salmon won this food battle. All were excellent though, including the other one, the blue crab. The miso soup was also quite tasty. I was also told by expert sushi wife that this was probably the best sushi she has had in Denver in quite a while. And THAT is definitely a high compliment. The open prep area is great, of course, and the space itself is so inviting. The wasabi is fresh wasabi, and I even could tell the quality difference from other places. And their presentation of each portion of food is immaculate. It looks phenomenal before it actually tastes phenomenal. That would be a great tagline for them, in my opinion. Wassa was our server, and she was on point, very friendly, helpful with our selections, and elevated our experience overall even more. The value from the regular menu to the HH one was a pretty minimal delta to me, but what I WILL tell you is this. I am happy to pay the price if the experience and quality of food surpasses the value of that price. It did, without a doubt. We both walked out very happy, it was incredible sushi, I highly recommend stopping by this place, and see you there...”

“I really have no complaints but stopped by one day for a quick lunch. I had 8 pieces of sushi and a hand roll and it was $70 with tip. It was quiet afternoon and I was only the 3rd person there. For a quick lonely lunch, I wouldn’t come back but if I wanted a few bites and a cocktail, I’d consider. The fish was of quality, just a bit overpriced and it was by the piece versus 2 pieces in an order.”