2002 TOP OF THE TOWN OSAKA SUSHI "TOP SUSHI" "You'll love the relaxed atmosphere at Osaka, which is perfect for savoring the rice. The specialty roll is the tiger, but you better bring a friend to help you finish it. If you're new at this, their menu offers lots of cooked favorites and sushi combinations that will help ease you into your new addiction." EDITOR'S CHOICE 5280 MAGAZINE Osaka to ya. This place will. Osaka Sushi does sushi like none you've seen before (same with sashimi). It bowls, the perfect miso soup. And its tempura is so light, you'll need a butterfly net to eat it. Like many sushi shacks, Osaka's is fresh and clean and well presented. But Osaka steps some extra steps. The sushi rice, for example, is perfectly balanced between sweet and vinegar, each, grain plump, shiny and well-ad-hered to its neighbors. By Bill St. John Denver Post Restaurant Critic "Love at first bite" Osaka Sushi Brings out the raw emotins. Trying new restaurants is a lot like dating: Appearances can be very deceiving, you waste way too many nights on losers, and no matter how bad the experience, somebody still has to pick up the tab. But then you stumble upon Osaka Sushi, and suddenly all those bad dinner dates are forgotten. This is the kind of restaurant every foodie dreams of discovering - a modest, genuine eatery that not only derves delicious food, but serves it with a smile that seems to be directed at you and only you. By Kyle Wagner ****************************************************** The Article of West Word Why Eating at Osaka Sushi? By Jason Sheehan (West Word) Read more... ****************************************************** Best Neighborhood Susi Restaurant (2008) Osaka Sushi isn't easy to find, But it's worth the search. Regulars love this place with a fervor bordering on obsession and even have their own personal sake boxed, stacked like a child's blocks behind the bar. The menu focuses on sushi, but also features other Japanese convenience foods -- gyoza and donburi, yaki soba and bowls of multi-colored fish eggs for those who just can't get enough tobiko and ikura. While on the surface, Osaka might seem no different from the dozens of nighborhood sushi bars in this town, its excellence reveals itself in small ways. WestWord Newspaper 03.27.08 Read more... The Best Sushi "Denver's 7 A list (abc Channel 7)" Come try some of the Denver area's finest sushi at Osaka Sushi. Osaka's sushi is award winning and affordable, swing on by and give them a try. Read here... OSAKA SUSHI HAS RAISED THE BAR ON JAPANESE CUISINE IN DENVER SINCE IT OPENED IN DECEMBER 2000. OWNER By J. J's dedication to the overall dining experience are apparent in Osaka's final product: artful presentation, impeccable service and a charming atmosphere. of course, only the freshest seafood is utilized -- any fish that comes in sub-par is not served. J's flair for unique twists on traditional sushi and sashimi showcases his creativity behind the bar. A glassed-in patio, sleek lighting and cushy booths add to the modern, urban design of a restaurant that still maintains a casual, ever-friendly air. Osaka Sushi may be one of Denver's newest sushi restaurant, but already it is recognized as one of its best. By Dining Out