OTOTO is the latest addition to the Sushi Den and Izakaya Den restaurant family, offering a more casual ambience, raw bar and Japanese bar food, as well as a premium sake list.
While Izakaya is called Sushi Den’s big sister restaurant, OTOTO in Japanese means “younger brother”. Together they form a trifecta to honor Japanese cuisine on the “Den Corner”.
Hip & sleek Japanese haunt featuring traditional small plates, skewered meats, sashimi & cocktails. Based on 518 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1501 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
Phone: (303) 942-1416
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Hours
| Saturday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4:30–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–10 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Michaelangelo
A truly Japanese-style restaurant making impressive classics; choose from the BEST Ramen in the region, raw dishes, small-plates, seafood, meats and vegetables. We’ve always loved Ototo (Little Brother, the meaning can vary with region), eating there regularly for years (directed by my Japanese wife) but in general Americans don’t understand the huge variety in Japanese foods that have been represented here. Because of this, the menu and direction has varied over the years. Today I’d call it a greatest hits menu and an amazing place to explore!
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Garrett Bailey
My experience at Ototo left me thoroughly impressed. From the moment we stepped inside, the warm ambiance and attentive service set the stage for a fantastic dining experience.
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Mark Williams
Ototo is another gem the Kizaki brothers have created, and one of my favorites in all of Colorado! An assortment of “country” themed Japanese small plates which were all to drool for. And I mean, every single dish were delicious (I’ve tried them all). I am so happy Ototo is finally reopened after nearly 3 years (seems like eternity) of shut down due to COVID. They even had marinated chicken hearts on a skewer, lamb on skewer, whole grilled squid, fresh raw oysters and so many mouth watering small plates to keep you entertained along with fabulous drinks from the bar! And Oh!!…and some of the best Ramens I’ve had anywhere are found here, too!! I’ve had a real snooty server before but most are great, every restaurant seem to have a few. Food is great though.
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Timothy Hull
OTOTO has re-opened and I think I’ve been there every weekend since. Where else can you get the freshest sushi around and also an amazing bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen?
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Kelcie Malia Molina
Awesome, friendly service and delicious food. Portions were also larger than expected and after 8 dishes we were STUFFED (there were 2 of us). We ordered the Honey Miso Eggplant, Kinpira Gobo, Agedashi Tofu, Bacon Mochi, Karaage, Buta Kimchi, Ebi-Mayo, and Maguro Sashimi Yoten Mori as well as a bottle of sake… All for $75/person including tip (cheaper than we anticipated for the amount of food ordered). We will definitely be returning!
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Scott Walter
So happy to see Ototo back open! Stopped in for a few small plates during their grand opening. Loved every bite! Tried the Japanese fried chicken, bacon wrapped mochi and the honey miso eggplant.
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Samie Todd
Kyle at the Bar is amazing. We came in close to the kitchen closing and he made sure we got a full order in and made the whole experience really wonderful. Also the food is hands down some of the best in Denver. If you love Japanese food you should put this on the list!
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Diana V
Loved coming here. Highly recommend the grilled fish collar and the agedashi tofu. The sushi was also extremely fresh. Can’t wait to go back and try more items!
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Sesamae Riquelme
Wow this place was amazing. We were greeted with a warm “Welcome in.”
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Chase Halgerson
Really enjoyable meal! Wife and I were able to get some fish, tapa style plates (pork skewers, chicken, brussel sprouts, tofu), and enjoy some sake. We also got the banana cream which was delicious. Friendly service and nice ambiance. Would easily go back. Great date spot.
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