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Kizaki
Omakase Japanese
Toshi Kizaki built Denver's Japanese dining scene over four decades, and this intimate counter omakase is where he's raising his own bar. Around twenty courses move between small plates and nigiri he shapes himself, with Michelin's one-star stamp confirming what regulars already knew. The room is spare and dramatically lit, the pacing unhurried, and the sake pairings handled with care. This is a full-commitment dinner, not a drop-in.
Seven honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- Westword 2026 · Best Omakase Restaurant · Best of Denver
- Westword The Top 50 Restaurants in Denver Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Denver
- Westword The Fifteen Best New Denver Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 92
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Black-and-white sesame tofu Michelin Guide
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