Kikis Japanese Casual Dining

Delightful little spot that with authentic Japanese food. Husband and I were stationed in Japan for a few years and Kiki's feels like many restaurants we visited while there. I got the oyakodon and he got the curry, both were fantastic! Great flavors and good portions. Definitely some of the best most authentic Japanese food we've had in Denver, don't pass up! Can't wait to visit again and try more things.

One of the few places in Denver to get legit traditional Japanese food. And, it’s really good! If your only experience with Japanese cuisine is in American style sushi establishments then this is the place to expand your horizons. Disclaimer: you’re not going here for ambience unless cluttered quaint is your thing. I expect that if you are a regular that you get more engaging service but on our first visit it was adequate. My bottom line on quality is whether I would go back and I already have 2 more visits planned in the next couple weeks.

I almost cried when the food came out. This is the only restaurant I've been to where it feels like a genuine home cooked meal. They are truly a mom and pop shop. I felt nostalgia, warmth, care, and love through the food and I didn't even grow up eating this cuisine. If you've seen Miyazaki's 'whisper of the heart', eating here feels like the scenes when she sings 'country road'. I would describe it as country Japanese food, but I know very little about the topic. It's simple, elegant, and beautiful. Very casual atmosphere, not a lot of seating, you won't regret eating here. Their tofu katsu allowed me to live my katsu dreams while staying pescatarian - and it was fire, blew me out of orbit. I may write them a love/thank you note later. The menu is long, but I'd recommend reading through it and not deferring to the ramen menu immediately. See if there's anything new you may discover you like.

Kiki's Japanese casual dining is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Denver. Very cute local mom and pop Japanese restaurant. My favorite dish is Tuna bowl with creamy sauce (and extra avocado). kimchi sukiyaki, kimchi yakisoba, spicy green mussels, Japanese fried chicken, assorted pickles, and steak. They also have some Japanese Korean fusion dishes too.