In regards to my previous post...they stepped to the plate and send the kids a Gift card. Thank you for making this right!
Jessica M.
It is not often that the hype of a place lives up to the claims but Kawa Ni is one such place. You walk into a very vibey space with music, an open kitchen and a gong on the wall that they hit anytime anyone orders a beer with a sake shot. It honestly does a good job of transporting you at least a little bit to somewhere else. The cocktails were well balanced and fun, but not so fun and unique that you have to wonder what the heck they are trying to say is in each one. The menu is all supposed to be shareable, for the best experience I recommend going with a group of 4 or more. We got a smatterings of things from the hamachi, a 10/10 by the way, to the shaved broccoli which had such a unique sauce on it and was perfectly dressed, to the cold soba noodles. I want to give a moment to the peanut sauce on those soba noodles, because my god that sauce is a peanut lovers dream! I want it in a jar to put on every rice dish I eat moving forward! Very few things fell short of delicious expectations! Some things were more standout in flavor than others but nothing was abhorrent or made me turn up my nose. Some items I enjoyed but won't rave about, the matcha tiramisu, it was really good, but the way people rave about it you would expect it to be the kind of delicious that could end a long standing feud between scorned lovers, for me it was a decent dessert, but next time I will try something else. Also, The curry dish, I wanted more pow when it came to flavor. It was good, but curry can be so much more. The menu changes regularly which I love because it means I can have a different experience if I go from season to season. Kawa Ni will absolutely be on my short list when it comes to places I want to take people when they visit.
Henning V.
Great food, fun, vibrant atmosphere, tasty drinks and a friendly staff! What a great addition to LoHi!
Mike P.
Kawa Ni was one of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time. the service, ambiance and food was beyond amazing. Every detail was thought about in this restaurant down to real Japanese tea service. must try dishes are the addictive cabbage, Dan Dan noodles, crab fried rice, both scallop dishes and the truffle edamame are so addicting you just can't stop. I cannot wait to go back to try the rest of the menu! Well done to the chef and the whole team at Kawa Ni for creating an amazing experience I will never forget!
Cassandra V.
The atmosphere, decor and food were all smoothly in rhythm. I continue to come again and again,
M Feeley
We love happy hour here! Bowls of ramen for $12 and other snacks and drinks start at $5. The atmosphere is really beautiful and the service is top notch, with really creative cocktails. Our favorite dishes are the rice cakes, dumplings, broccoli salad, cold sesame noodles and the hamachi.Reservations are definitely needed though we walk in all the time for Happy Hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FrequentEater
Perfect Japanese food. Familiar menu items done with flair. Excellent wine, beer, and spirits list. Friendly, unpretentious service. Best sesame noodles ever. Important: The service charge is shared with all the hourly workers, including the kitchen.
We had high hopes coming here! Heard great things, but unfortunately it didn't live up to our expectations. We tried every sashimi - didn't like any of them and quality was not up to the price. The tuna was bizarre and we couldn't eat it. The noodle dish we had tasted and smelt awful. Service was incredible - the wait staff and management did everything to make our dining experience enjoyable. The drinks were delicious. Unfortunately we won't be coming back :(
Alan
The three of us came for dinner, early afternoon and it was amazing. The sole purpose for picking that restaurant was a suggestion to have the hamachi dish. All the food was amazing, the drinks were fantastic. Book a reservation and go for date night or with friends.
Damantha Devours
Top notch food and drink with impeccable service. So much amazing food we are looking forward to returning to eat more of the
Food is overpriced -- for four people eating heartily & drinking -- $560+ with automatic 20% tip. Food is good, but nothing out of this world special. It's extremely loud, even in the back room with the six tables. Service was the high point. Attentive and knowledgeable.
Terri Griffin
I loved the food and I will go back, however the service needs some work. My recommendation to the restaurant and its servers is to slow down a bit. We had a 5:30 reservation and the restaurant was not full.The entire meal felt extremely rushed. At least 5 different people tried to take out dishes before we were finished. There was no regard for the conversation we were trying to have at our table. It felt like they wanted us out as fast as they could .
Ahhhh what a fun spot! What's to say that hasn't been said... the lamb Dan Dan was amazing but the broccoli salad was one of the most unique and delicious items I've ever had. Drinks were spot on and they had a nice selection- looks like a fun place to park at the bar. Ambience was super cute, albeit very loud. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes!
G H
Great atmosphere with a cool layout. Food was not incredibly flavorful. Plenty of other Japanese restaurants in Denver worth trying before going here. Not sure if I would go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Brenton McClure
I'm not going to spend a lot of time on this review because there is nothing I could say that would truly do this place justice.Ambiance, spot on!Food, incredible!Service, outstanding!Go and see for yourself. This place is a MUST if you're in Denver. The only other place I've been to in Metro Denver that is on this level is Safta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu, Lamb Dan Dan Noodles, Edamame, Karaage Don, Pork and Garlic Ramen, Salmon Temaki, Szechuan Dumplings
In regards to my previous post...they stepped to the plate and send the kids a Gift card. Thank you for making this right!
It is not often that the hype of a place lives up to the claims but Kawa Ni is one such place. You walk into a very vibey space with music, an open kitchen and a gong on the wall that they hit anytime anyone orders a beer with a sake shot. It honestly does a good job of transporting you at least a little bit to somewhere else. The cocktails were well balanced and fun, but not so fun and unique that you have to wonder what the heck they are trying to say is in each one. The menu is all supposed to be shareable, for the best experience I recommend going with a group of 4 or more. We got a smatterings of things from the hamachi, a 10/10 by the way, to the shaved broccoli which had such a unique sauce on it and was perfectly dressed, to the cold soba noodles. I want to give a moment to the peanut sauce on those soba noodles, because my god that sauce is a peanut lovers dream! I want it in a jar to put on every rice dish I eat moving forward! Very few things fell short of delicious expectations! Some things were more standout in flavor than others but nothing was abhorrent or made me turn up my nose. Some items I enjoyed but won't rave about, the matcha tiramisu, it was really good, but the way people rave about it you would expect it to be the kind of delicious that could end a long standing feud between scorned lovers, for me it was a decent dessert, but next time I will try something else. Also, The curry dish, I wanted more pow when it came to flavor. It was good, but curry can be so much more. The menu changes regularly which I love because it means I can have a different experience if I go from season to season. Kawa Ni will absolutely be on my short list when it comes to places I want to take people when they visit.
Great food, fun, vibrant atmosphere, tasty drinks and a friendly staff! What a great addition to LoHi!
Kawa Ni was one of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time. the service, ambiance and food was beyond amazing. Every detail was thought about in this restaurant down to real Japanese tea service. must try dishes are the addictive cabbage, Dan Dan noodles, crab fried rice, both scallop dishes and the truffle edamame are so addicting you just can't stop. I cannot wait to go back to try the rest of the menu! Well done to the chef and the whole team at Kawa Ni for creating an amazing experience I will never forget!
The atmosphere, decor and food were all smoothly in rhythm. I continue to come again and again,
We love happy hour here! Bowls of ramen for $12 and other snacks and drinks start at $5. The atmosphere is really beautiful and the service is top notch, with really creative cocktails. Our favorite dishes are the rice cakes, dumplings, broccoli salad, cold sesame noodles and the hamachi.Reservations are definitely needed though we walk in all the time for Happy Hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect Japanese food. Familiar menu items done with flair. Excellent wine, beer, and spirits list. Friendly, unpretentious service. Best sesame noodles ever. Important: The service charge is shared with all the hourly workers, including the kitchen.
We had high hopes coming here! Heard great things, but unfortunately it didn't live up to our expectations. We tried every sashimi - didn't like any of them and quality was not up to the price. The tuna was bizarre and we couldn't eat it. The noodle dish we had tasted and smelt awful. Service was incredible - the wait staff and management did everything to make our dining experience enjoyable. The drinks were delicious. Unfortunately we won't be coming back :(
The three of us came for dinner, early afternoon and it was amazing. The sole purpose for picking that restaurant was a suggestion to have the hamachi dish. All the food was amazing, the drinks were fantastic. Book a reservation and go for date night or with friends.
Top notch food and drink with impeccable service. So much amazing food we are looking forward to returning to eat more of the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Dan Dan Noodles
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is overpriced -- for four people eating heartily & drinking -- $560+ with automatic 20% tip. Food is good, but nothing out of this world special. It's extremely loud, even in the back room with the six tables. Service was the high point. Attentive and knowledgeable.
I loved the food and I will go back, however the service needs some work. My recommendation to the restaurant and its servers is to slow down a bit. We had a 5:30 reservation and the restaurant was not full.The entire meal felt extremely rushed. At least 5 different people tried to take out dishes before we were finished. There was no regard for the conversation we were trying to have at our table. It felt like they wanted us out as fast as they could .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Szechuan Dumplings, Spicy Tuna Nigiri
Ahhhh what a fun spot! What's to say that hasn't been said... the lamb Dan Dan was amazing but the broccoli salad was one of the most unique and delicious items I've ever had. Drinks were spot on and they had a nice selection- looks like a fun place to park at the bar. Ambience was super cute, albeit very loud. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes!
Great atmosphere with a cool layout. Food was not incredibly flavorful. Plenty of other Japanese restaurants in Denver worth trying before going here. Not sure if I would go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
I'm not going to spend a lot of time on this review because there is nothing I could say that would truly do this place justice.Ambiance, spot on!Food, incredible!Service, outstanding!Go and see for yourself. This place is a MUST if you're in Denver. The only other place I've been to in Metro Denver that is on this level is Safta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu, Lamb Dan Dan Noodles, Edamame, Karaage Don, Pork and Garlic Ramen, Salmon Temaki, Szechuan Dumplings