Kizaki sits just steps from Sushi Den, the restaurant Toshi Kizaki co-founded in Denver forty years ago. This is his own project, built around a 12-seat omakase counter where he works alongside Chef Taro. There's no à la carte menu here — guests eat in the order the chefs set, following their lead course by course.
The format is exacting: roughly 20 courses, a mix of chilled and hot dishes, with instruction on proper rice seasoning and timing for eating each piece as it's served. Fish quality is the throughline diners and critics point to again and again, and the room's small scale keeps the counter experience close and attentive.
Michelin awarded Kizaki one star in both its 2025 and 2026 Colorado guides, and the James Beard Foundation named it a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2026. Westword has included it in citywide best-of coverage, and it has drawn attention from national dining guides and review outlets covering Denver's sushi scene.
The format is exacting: roughly 20 courses, a mix of chilled and hot dishes, with instruction on proper rice seasoning and timing for eating each piece as it's served. Fish quality is the throughline diners and critics point to again and again, and the room's small scale keeps the counter experience close and attentive.
Michelin awarded Kizaki one star in both its 2025 and 2026 Colorado guides, and the James Beard Foundation named it a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2026. Westword has included it in citywide best-of coverage, and it has drawn attention from national dining guides and review outlets covering Denver's sushi scene.