Glaze

After several amazing dining experiences since our relocation from Philadelphia to Denver, Glaze is the first place that just floored us. The menu is this interestingly eclectic offering with definite Asian leanings. The execution is always spot-​on and the service is attentive and prompt. For a «man, that was unexpectedly awesome» experience, check this place out.
We’ve yet to try the Baum cakes, because we’ve opted for the bread pudding each time. Neither of us liked bread pudding before having it here, and now we find ourselves craving it all the time and have to talk each other down from heading over to pick up an order like every other night.
Can’t recommend this place highly enough – oh, and the kids’ menu is amazingly appropriate given how solid the regular menu is.

So I saw this place on unique sweets. The process and truly unique quality of this cake attracted me to enter the shop during a trip to Denver last week. I thought it would be fun… I was expecting some good cake, what I found was the best cake and service of the entire trip.
Glaze is the brainchild of Heather Alcott, who was working the floor when we arrived. It was busy this afternoon. Despite the packed hungry crowd, Heather handled everyone with speed, efficiency, love and care, as if we were guests in her home. I was amazed, and am convinced she may have super powers.
After the sampler ordered arrived, each bite was cherished. I was skeptical about the Matcha cake, but that ended up being my favorite. Lesson learned: trust Heather and her talented crew. The cake was moist and light, just the way anyone would want it. After me and my traveling companion finished our cake, I had to purchase a cake to take home to share it with every and anyone. After a 3 hour flight in my luggage next to my laundry and being molested by TSA inspectors… this is still the best damn cake I’ve ever had.

The pork tenderloin udon is not good.
It’s so salty and only has a little meat. It’s more like a bacon udon.
I also tried their macaroons and the famous chocolate dip cake.
Nothing is outstanding. The price is Steep.

To be honest I’m very inconsistent with my sweet tooth. It’s only a rare occasion when I’m really craving something sweet. But regardless of what I’m craving, Glaze seems to always have something that I can enjoy. I recommend the macaroons or the green tea Baum cake. So good. It’s also a blast to watch them prepare and make they goods. With the glassed in oven area you can see where the magic happens. Definitely come here and experience it for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

Been hearing about this place for a while and even saw them on food network. Finally got a chance to go for dessert this evening. It’s really good! I have a sweet tooth and I never pass up a chance to eat cake.

This is an absolutely amazing bakery and it deserves some major love. The Baum Cakes, which are rotisserie-​made cakes with hundreds of incredibly delicate and delicious layers, are probably some of the best cakes I have ever had in my life.
I did come here for lunch before I went with the cakes and I kind of wish I had not. Lunch was a bit of a mess. I ordered a lobster roll which actually had a really fun and creative plating as it was stuffed inside a pretzel cylinder. However, the pretzel was so stale it was nearly impossible to cut through and the filling was virtually devoid of lobster. A Chicken and Waffle had astoundingly greasy and weird chicken but the waffles themselves, which were made with matcha, were pretty great.
So why 5 stars? Because this place is all about the cakes and the cakes here are A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G. The light glazes, the perfect crumb, the really delicate and wonderful flavors, all of it comes together to make a truly unforgettable treat. I tried a bunch and out of all them the Matcha Green Tea Baum was definitely my favorite. And the favorite of the person working the register.
The Green Tea Baum was dense and rich and complex and just really awesome. It’s all the way on the right in the below pic, which I had to take with my front camera bc my normal one is shattered. Sad face.
I remember seeing this place on Unique Sweets and being like, if I go to Denver I will try that but I bet it won’t be that good. Well it was good. And heck, if they have cake like this figured out, they will probably eventually figure out their savory food situation too.

I had a review as long as my arm. I will not put you through all of that. Yes, we know all about The Red Dragon oven and how the cakes started in Germany as baumkuchen cake. How the monster of a spit oven came from Japan. How the owner Heather is the baum at running her business and how she takes pride of ownership and you can taste her passion in her food and dessert. I wont bore you with how great the service is and how clean hip and cool the building is.
What I will write about is, how amazing the eats are. we were lucky enough to grab a table for the soft opening on Saturday. Long story short. The food is yummy. Your taste buds will thank you when you order the food and drink. The Shiitake Mushrooms Ravioli is a food-​plosion, that’s an explosion of tastes in your mouth. My new favorite. I am craving it right now. We tried the Beet Salad, Fried Crispy Tofu, Tuna Tataski, Seared Scallops, Lobster Roll, Pan Roasted Chicken and of course Passion Fruit Pavlova. How can I forget about the Prickly Pear Cocktail and the nice glass of Chardonnay. All were scrumptious. As they say «Happiness is a piece of cake». We had to leave with the Duo Chocolat Baum.

Glaze has been through a few different iterations over the last year or so, and I will say that I have enjoyed them all. I live in the neighborhood and love supporting our local businesses, and have always looked forward to visiting Glaze, whether for a full meal or just for treats (their treats and baum cakes are beyond compare!). However, this review is specifically for their new brunch/​lunch menu that debuted in January 2015.
After hearing about their new brunch menu on Eater Denver, my boyfriend and I decided we had to try it out. We walked over one morning around 10:15 and discovered that while they were open, they didn’t start serving brunch until 11:00am — keep that in mind if you are going to give it a try. We did some grocery shopping at Sprouts while waiting and came back around 11:15 and were seated promptly.
It is a very small space with limited seating, but it is so cozy and unique. We ordered the duck buns, which came topped with an asian slaw. While I still think Bones has the best duck buns in Denver, Glaze’s were different, and the asian slaw was tasty and complementary to the buns overall flavor.
My boyfriend and I split the Fried Chicken and Matcha Waffles, which was an awesome spin on a classic, soulful dish. The green tea flavor in the waffles was a subtle but welcome addition. The fried chicken was well prepared too, although I felt like it was slightly under salted — could just be my taste buds. We also ordered the Pork Belly Hash, which included potatoes, brussels sprouts, cabbage, pork belly, and a poached egg. Both dishes were fantastic and I would highly recommend them!
I am looking forward to seeing what Glaze has in store for the neighborhood — while they are transitioning, they are apparently only open for brunch. However, it sounds like they will be open for dinner in the coming months and include a cocktail menu as well.

I’ve only gone here for their macaroons and Baum cakes, which are fantastic. They have the best macaroons (in my opinion) here in Denver. I love stopping by and getting a quick treat, especially after a stressful day. Can’t wait to try their full menu!

Holy batman, the new lunch menu is so delicious. Actually to be more specific the matcha waffles and chicken.
For starters, the presentation is gorgeous. The green tea waffles are layered with fried sesame chicken with halved blackberries, quenelles of honey butter and topped with micro greens.
Then there is the flavor profile. Ginger notes in the blackberries, crunchy/​salty fried sesame chicken, creamy honey butter and soft waffles drizzled with just the right amount of maple syrup. Paradise on a plate.

Was gifted a cake from Glaze for Christmas by a friend. It was the chocolate Danke Baum cake which was delivered. While not much can really be expected from a delivery cake, this was an absolute mess.
It was delivered to our door in a nice looking box wrapped in plastic. We ate it that night with some friends and it was one of the most disappointing cakes I’ve eaten. Honestly it didn’t even taste good. The frosting strongly resembles a Ho Ho, those tiny cylindrical cakes everyone ate as kids. The inside of the cake was unbelievably dry and bland. Like, cardboard with a little bit of cocoa bland. I would actually have preferred the previously mentioned Ho Hos to this cake.
It was 60 $ for an awful, dry, tasteless cake.
Maybe their other stuff is better?

Finally made it in to try out the food. Sushi is like Sushi Sasa. Good yellowtail. Love the Macho sauce… housemade salsa made with grilled peppers, cilantro, lime and top secret stuff. I think you can ask for the sauce for any roll, but it comes with the Pink lady roll.
The place is VERY SMALL! I can’t imagine it being great for big groups, tables for 2 and 4 and only a handful, plus sushi bar. We had to sit by the door, cold, especially because of metallic chairs. However, view was nice because we could watch the snowfall on a classic Denver street. A lot of charm.
Let’s now talk about the important thing… Baum cakes. They were sold out because of holidays so I couldn’t purchase one to bring home. However, we ordered some for dessert… we got the citrus baum cake (I love all things citrus so this was an easy win) and the matcha cake (green tea cake, not baum style), but this too has a slightly tangy/​citrus light frosting, if you like green tea, you’ll like this, it’s not as decadent and sweet as typical cakes are. I had dessert with Oolong tea.
Now I’d like to describe a baum cake… so you know how people like to eat the «tops» of cupcakes? Because it has the fluffy cake part, and also has the lightly baked crust (bottoms only have fluffy cake)? Well the way baum cakes are made, they bake thin layers of cake in a ring continuously over a day. It’s like getting many cupcake tops over and over in one cake. It has a slightly chewy consistency. I really enjoyed it. They are expensive, but it is because of the time and technique intensive process it requires.

Excellent service, decent sushi, and awesome pastries and cakes!
I had various decent size cuts of sashimi. Nothing to rave about and this location is limited in sushi selection. A must try is the seaweed salad, which is prepared quite well — and different from any other sushi restaurants.

I went here on Saturday night for a friends birthday party. A bit of a small place but good ambience.
I ordered the shishito peppers to start. They were very good. Not too spicy and the sauce with them was tasty.
For my entrée, I had the black cod. It was a small portion but I enjoyed it.
You definitely have to save room for dessert. Their Baum cakes are amazing. I would recommend the apple.
Overall, this is a good place. Service was ok. I wouldn’t drive out of my way for the sushi.

Guh. Damn you fancy expensive sushi for winning the battleground of my tastebuds versus my pocket/​politics!
I don’t remember the sushi chef’s name who was on deck when we went in for lunch (I do remember he was trained over at Sushi Den) but he killed everything he touched. First off, as per my coy request, he whipped out a pickled veggie roll which was the best veggie roll I’ve ever had in my entire life.
Then he beautifully crafted this bizarre special on the menu which insanely balanced yellowtail with strawberries and at least 6 other seemingly-​ill-​chosen ingredients that just merged together seamlessly.
The cuts on the nigiri were perfectly sized, and the fish tasted good, but the salmon didn’t melt on the tongue.
We also had some sort of white fish (cod?) which was a hot/​cooked dish that the other chef prepared and she also killed it dead (I swear that’s a compliment).
The baum cakes, on the other hand, as beautiful and seductive as they are, failed my expectations. They’re on the sweet side for me, not all that flavorful, and the texture was less exciting than I had hoped. How could I not love a pear and crème covered in layer after layer of sweet dough? Apparently I can fail to love such a thing.

With a heavy heart and EMPTY pockets, my apologies for this Underwhelmed Review…
My Bad, for NOT Checking the receipt…
The item that is NOT there is being charged. NOTE TO SELF, ALWAYS and FOREVER, Multiple times PLEASE CHECK The Receipt…
I ordered the following items :
* Unagi ($ 6.50)
* Amaebi ($ 6.50)
* Tako ($ 5.50)
* Kaibashira ($ 6.00)
My friend ordered the following items :
* Hamaachi ($ 5.50)
* Spicy Tuna Roll ($ 7.00)
* Unagi ($ 6.50)
We shared the following items :
* Shshito Peppers ($ 8.00)
* Citrus Baum ($ 8.00)
* Sencha Green Tea ($ 3.00)
Our staff mentioned the TAMAGO ($ 5.00) is UNAVAILABLE, but due to my mistake of NOT checking the receipt. it was listed in the receipt. Oh Well…
The SERVICE from Nancy our main server was indeed devine. She periodically, comes to our table asking us and making sure everything is ok.
But with the FOOD especially the Sushi and even the Baum Cake, indeed FALL shorts in many levels. YES, the portion can be tiny. But the Sushi DID NOT WOW me as much as I was hoping for, even though this establishment may be «related» to Sushi Sasa at Downtown. The Baum Cake which are DEFINITELY tiny portions, DO NOT WOW me too, coz for one, I was hoping for light and airy Baum Cakes. The Baum Cake was bland, and I cannot really taste the different tones.
Yes, you can find plenty of street parking. but Glaze By Sasa, you broke my heart into tiny pieces… *MAJOR SAD FACE INDEED* This recent visit was on Saturday September 13^th 2014. Time was 12.56pm.
TB 1 ¹⁴⁄₁ Chk 166
Glaze By Sasa
1160 Madison Street
Denver, CO 80 206
Tel: (720)-387−7890
@183/2014

Before I begin my experience with the food, I must emphasize just how lovely and attentive the service was. Continuously checking on us, filling our water, and just being all-​around polite — I was definitely the most impressed with their staff and service.
The small, airy space with big windows looking out onto the quaint street lends itself to a lot of natural sunlight that makes it a happy place. The sushi bar is in the back right after you pass the incredibly large machine that resembles (what I’d imagine) the early stages of building an aircraft. It’s a big, shiny machine that creates this delicious Baum Cakes. The only place in Denver, in fact, that makes the Japanese delicacies on site.
The sushi: the tuna hamachi, the spicy tuna roll, and eel sashimi — was fresh and delicious. Not ‘knock me off my chair’ tasty, but well prepared and presented and made in a timely matter. The shishito peppers, however, the best I’ve had. And the garlic aoli served with the peppers with the thick consistency of mashed potatoes was unlike anything I’ve ever tasted and will be a big (but not the only) reason I return.

Dined here on a quiet Sunday afternoon with my sister. The staff were welcoming and attentive. The sushi here is melt in your mouth good, just like the original Sasa location. We had an app, several rolls and a few pieces of sashimi. In the end, we only had room for a couple of macarons for dessert, which were very tasty as well. All this came to around $ 47, pre-​tip.
I can imagine it’ll be difficult to get a table here though, once their liquor license is in place. Great dining experience.

Oh my!!!
Ok, so this place is walkable from my house but they have plenty of parking around the neighborhood.
What a treat to be able to get a fantastic high quality sushi meal without having to drive downtown or battle with cars for parking in the pearl st area.
They also have reservation capability on open table. Since they just opened, it wasn’t a problem getting a reservation but I’m sure it’ll get harder as word of mouth spreads about this place. And this restaurant is tiny! Can seat maybe 35 people? And that’s including sushi bar seating.
At 7 on Friday, we got seated right away with our reservations.
The menu offers apps, ramen, cooked dishes, and of course various sushi delights.
The prices can get a bit steep (up to $ 20 a roll) but everything was so fresh, so delicious.
It took them awhile to serve our food but it was tasty and worth the wait. Just don’t go there starving.
Great service in a trendy modern atmosphere.
Save room for dessert. The bakers make amazingly soft and flavorful Japanese baum cakes. We got one and some macarons to go.
Please give this place a try. I honestly thought it was better than the regular sushi sasa!

I loved Sushi Sasa and I loved Glaze so when I heard of this marriage I HAD TO TRY.
Well, it was not short of my expectations. The only downfall was that they are still working on getting their liquor license so there was no alcohol on the menu but the food made up for the sobriety. :)
As soon as I sat down I was served a tiny glass of cold honey tea to get my appetite going. Then we ordered sushi a la carte. It wasn’t any less fresh or tasty as the original Sushi Sasa.
We saved enough room for dessert and Glaze was the same as I had remembered!
All in all, a perfect marriage between the two and once I can add an order of sake or wine to it, it will just be a perfect five stars.