Sushi Ronin

Came here for a special occasion. The food was ok but the service was extremely rude. Did not have a good experience. Will not go back.

The best sushi in Northwest Denver. In fact, I may be convinced this place is better than sushi den and izakaya den.
While I watch these amazing sushi chefs at the sushi bar, I keep wanting to sing to myself «so fresh, so pretty, the best piece of fish in the whole damn city.» Okay, okay, that might be spin off from Micky Avalon’s song, but it’s highly appropriate for this place.
We sat at the sushi bar and got an education on the fish and history of some of the dishes from the head sushi chef. We loved everything he made for us. We especially enjoyed all the unique and fresh daily fish options on the daily menu.
This place is a must go to for the sushi lovers and raw fish lovers. We will definitely be back!

Only place in Colorado with better quality sushi then sushi den and more elegant presentation than matsuhisa

Incredible. Great atmosphere, top tier sushi and super knowledgeable staff. Thanks for the great experience guys!

I have to start by saying that I personally am not a big sushi eater… but the rest of my family is. They all LOVE sushi and are always looking for great sushi. I took them hear because I had heard great things. All of the staff and owners here used to work at the Sushi Den and they started to start their own place. Well… they have hit a home run. Everyone with us said that it was the best sushi in Denver. Fresh. Creative. Tasty. I personally had a couple of the chicken dishes and found them to be great as well. AND I even tried some of the sushi (my kids took pictures to prove it) and actually liked it.

This place is bomb digity sushi … Great sushi great service … Quant little sushi spot full of flavor and good energy, hit this spot up you won’t be disappointed as long as they don’t run out of uni lol… they could use a better non sushi eater menu if they did my wife would love to come there more, and I could have sushi more often, hahahahaha… Come get some ronin it’s worth it … Enjoy

Great new restaurant! Sushi was fantastic especially their speciality rolls. Ambience was also really nice… definitely will go back.

We were there tonight and really enjoyed everything– the food, the service, the drinks, the music. The sushi is excellent. The drinks were wonderful, unique. We were so taken by the drinks that we shared three: Smokin Buddha, Geisha and Budo Nashi. Inventive, balanced, beautiful. The best drinks in Denver. We also had the matcha dessert (like matcha tiramisu) and it was lovely– and adult dessert that was not too sweet.
We will be back!

First visit was incredible. I told friends that eating here made me regret every piece of sushi I had before Sushi Ronin. Lovely experience.
Last night wiped all of that away. To say that we felt disrespected would be an understatement. The disjointed service, mute sushi chef, and inattentive staff left us confused and disappointed.
We hired a babysitter, drove out of our way to go to what we thought would be an incredible night. We cut our losses and closed out before our night was ruined further.
The tragedy is that they have incredible product, a talented head sushi chef, and a beautiful space with zero love for us as customers.
Maybe they don’t want my business. That’s fine. Sushi Den will have my business going forward.

Fantastic, there is no sushi available in Denver of this caliber. I am so thrilled to finally have a restaurant in Denver that I can say is one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to.

A great new sushi spot in LoHi!
Service was great. Tony, our server, walked us through the many options for sake, rolls, and the daily specials — there are a lot of choices but they offer great guidance!
All rolls were fresh, unique and so delicious! Also loved the bar in the back.

I really don’t know how to describe this meal that we just had a Sushi Ronin. We had the Omakase and I can’t imagine going any other way after this experience. Let me describe it:
1^st– Invigorating. The first few courses were standouts. Freshly cut mackerel, lightly grilled scallop, fresh hamachi belly, fresh salmon, all served with accompaniments like pickled wasabi, ginger flowers, ginger leaves, etc. the accompaniments that were provided for each dish were personable and individualistic to the tee and absolutely complimentary to the fish but stood on their own.
2^nd– Playful. Hamachi grilled ribs. Vietnamese poached black cod. This cod was one of the most moving and complex dishes I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Sweet umami. I have never had sweet umami, but that dish was it. Try to understand it. I have never been so moved by the subtle yet vibrant flavors that happened on these plates. We had a ‘huevos rancheros’ style nigiri tonight with tuna and quail egg, let alone the pieces that finished us off which were a cod’s roe and salmon piece flamed to perfection and finished with caviar.
3^rd– Humble. What an incredible way to come out of a sushi/​sashimi experience. To feel like you were taken on a culinary adventure is to say the least. I feel like I have a mild education on how these fish, vegetables, and fruits were supposed to be eaten. I know most people feel like you ‘overpay’ for sushi/​sashimi. I feel like I got every cent’s worth.
Also, I have never been satisfied by a Japanese/​sushi dessert. We had a green tea cake that blew every other cake I’ve ever had out of the water. I don’t know what you’re still doing reading this review. Go eat there now. It is perfect.

Amazing experience. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered the chefs selection. It was so good! I highly recommend sitting at the bar, watching all the amazing food being prepared is half the fun, enjoying it melt in your mouth is the other half. The dessert was fantastic as well, Japanese tiramisu, made in house was light and creamy and the perfect finishing touch to a fantastic dinner!

Sushi was excellent!
Cons: no explanation of sushi when it is served.
Server interrupted my date and I too many times and took plates with out even asking if we were done with salad.
Mochi dessert could have been a better presentation.
All in all I will be back

I really don’t know where to begin this review. The whole meal was a blur of sushi excellence and craft cocktails. I’ll break this down in different parts.
Ambience and décor: Spot on! The décor, which I found out was completely Chef Corey Bakers vision, was hip without being too trendy. Beautiful hand painted koi fish roam the walls surrounded by carefully placed raised and textured wood paneling. The Samurai sword sitting behind the sushi chefs blends perfectly with the concept and name of Sushi Ronin. We ate at the sushi counter, which is an experience everyone should partake in, but we first got drinks at the bar. The bar is beautiful, a mixology dream stocked with everything from Japanese whiskey (of course) to Amaros and Mezcals.
Drinks: We started with cocktails before moving on to sake. My wife got the Budo Nashi which is a pisco prosecco cocktail. Both pretty and delicious. I saw that they had amaro nonino so I grabbed my go to Paper Airplane and was not let down. Well balanced and delicious. I’m not going to pretend to know a ton about sake but we were well directed and got a filtered and unfiltered, both delicious.
Food: Wow! Wow! Wow! We sat in front of chef Baker and chose to do omakase. His knife skills are insane but I think what truly separates him are his plating and fusion skills. Every dish looks like a piece of art. You almost have to photograph it before you devour it. Every bite tastes better than the last. He plays with so many textures, colors and flavors. It’s hard to describe everything we had because the Chef was choosing it but just look at the photos. I know from talking to him he’s sourcing the fish and ingredients from the best places possible.
Overall, I would go back hear again in a heartbeat. I’ve lived in New York and LA and eaten at the best sushi joints in those cities. This is right on par with those. Get in now before it becomes like Nobu and you can’t actually sit in front of Chef Baker.
Ps, the lady who said she had better sushi in Vegas is outside her mind haha that is all.

I have had several experiences here and the best ones are where you get the tasting menu or just turn it over to the chef. When they are doing their thing it is the best sushi around. They do large platters of sushi just fine but it doesn’t really show off their diversity or creativity.
That said all of their dishes are pretty solid. I just prefer the more unusual offerings.

Absolutely fantastic sushi and décor! Had the chef’s sushi specials which change daily. Plenty of nigiri and sashimi to pick from, the tamago is absolutely delicious as well as the uni (Santa Barbara) is the one that I had on my visit. Everything I had was fresh and refreshing.
Seating at the bar is plentiful especially with a terrific selection of drinks including Japanese whisky-​highly recommend the yamazaki 18 or the hibiki 12. Also must try their own barrel aged Manhattan-​absolutely delicious.

Sushi Dens finest chefs transferred over to Ronin — Freddy + Cory — sit with them at the bar and they’ll take care of you. I really enjoyed the décor as I would describe it to be quaint and chic bar/​lounge. Latest hot spot in the Highlands.
Had the Senzai Cocktail — I believe that’s how it’s spelled which is really refreshing. Great selections of sake and friendly service
I can’t wait to go back and order more items off the menu as My first visit were for late night cocktails

Finally got to sit down and eat at Sushi Ronin. Sushi on that next level. BlueFin Toro just melts in your mouth. Best sushi in Denver.

I hear Chef Corey Baker has a cult following and I can see why! Many of the workers there came with him from Sushi Den. We sat at the sushi bar so we had a prime view of the chefs at work. We were brought a hot towelette and cucumber/​octopus starter. Then onto some nasu shishito, a thinly sliced piece of japanese eggplant wrapped around a fried shishito pepper. We tried the colorado roll, ronin roll and avo roll and all were excellent. We also ordered the cha soba — green tea buckwheat noodles in a mentsuyu sauce. This was not at all what I was expecting as the noodles were cold and we were a little confused as to how to go about this dish but our great server Kevin (or Billy) showed us the way — dip the noodles into the sauce and it’s not soup so don’t drink the sauce :) We were definitely out of our element as you can tell! It will definitely be great during the summer when the windows will be open to the outdoor seating. An intimate place, clean and modern design. A bit pricey so that would be my only negative. Overall, this will be a great addition to the neighborhood!