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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and 5280 Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Sushi Den · Platt Park
Westword Readers' Choice Best Sushi 2024, 2026 editorial pick, and 5280 top pick. The Kizaki brothers' 1984 South Pearl flagship still flies in its catch daily from Japanese fish markets.
Matsuhisa Denver · Cherry Creek
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Cherry Creek sushi and Nikkei room. Black cod miso and yellowtail jalapeño are the permanent house calls.
OTOTO · Platt Park
5280 pick. The more casual South Pearl companion to Sushi Den, built around specialty rolls and izakaya-style plates from the same sourcing operation.
Uchi Denver · RiNo
5280 pick. Chef Tyson Cole's RiNo outpost of the James Beard-winning Austin original, known for inventive maki and seasonal Japanese tasting.