Tokio

Absolutely enjoyed this place. My boyfriend and I went on a Wednesday night, their parking garage in the back made it a breeze to find parking (which is uncommon for any place in Denver). We were seated immediately and found ourselves in the quaint upstairs area. The waiter we had was attentive and friendly, he was able to ask any questions we had about the menu. I got a couple pieces of sashimi, the salon was buttery and mouthwatering. I got one of their cold ramen dishes as my entrée, I can’t remember the name but it had hot chili oil in it. That blew me out of the water, I was kinda worried about ordering a cold ramen dish but they didn’t let me down. My boyfriend got the tonkotsu, it was perfectly dense and complex with a good amount of garnishing. I highly recommend trying this place out compared to any other bad hipster asian fusion ramen place in Denver.

Had a lovely dinner at Tokio — service was very attentive, sushi rolls were very good and the tonkatsu ramen was very good.

I thought I had good ramen in Colorado until I ate here! Really good! the curry base for the ramen was so good I just wanted to add rice in it after I finished the ramen and eat it.

Amazing Ramen. Not only was the sushi really fresh but the chef offered to make me gluten free Ramen with rice noodles. Snow falling outside, great drinks and food inside. This is a new staple in great places.

I just tried this place over the weekend, and they are now tied for my best ramen place in Denver. Had the Tonkotsu as my main dish — extremely flavorful broth with the right amount of garnish, noodles were not too heavy. This is the first ramen joint in Denver where I drank all the broth. Only other place I’ve felt compelled to do that was at Ippudo in NY. Warm and inviting atmosphere. Delicious appetizers. Had grilled squid as a starter and it was incredible; rich, smoky flavor, cooked perfectly so it was tender and not chewy. Everyone in my party was very pleased with their main dishes and would get them again.
We tried going to Uncle first before Tokio, and BOY — was Uncle on an early Saturday night a disappointment! Many pissed off people sitting around, atmosphere was too bright and felt very sterile/​fake. When we finally got a hostess’ attention after 10 mins of standing in the cold doorway, we were told flatly that the wait was «two and half hours.» Which is restaurant/​customer service speak for «Kindly go f**k yourself and get out.»
Went to Tokio instead — they were busy but had better staff and were more organized. Did not wait for more than a few mins.

I am kind of a ramen purist but Tokio has some awesome spins on ramen. Great ramen is all about favors in the right combination, and noodles that absorb those flavors. Tokio does a great job at it. Nice atmosphere, fresh sushi, good sake.
Great place to try if you love a good bow of ramen!

A surprisingly chill lil place. The finishes are nice, the space kind of swanky, the chairs VERY comfy, the music hip, the food was pretty special. This place specializes in Ramen so I tried one of the many on the menu. It was vibrantly colored, diversely textured, hot, spicey, and delightfully satisfying. Ramen has never been a favorite of mine but when the beautiful bowl arrived with a softly boiled egg on top I knew it was going to be okay. The grilled skewers I watched being prepared over the charcoal behind the bar looked delicious as well and I spied fried chicken on the menu which I think I might have to try. The only negative I would say is that the menu came with the sushi roll section crossed off in black marker. My waiter didn’t mention why, although he made several menu selection recommendations which I took and were great. I came in craving sushi rolls but instead I tried something I normally would never order.

Don’t think about it, just go here dummy!
I know you’re scrolling through Unilocal to try and find a new restaurant. Maybe you’re arguing with a significant other on where sounds good. Just pull the trigger and go here!
There I was, another empty day passed and my stomach empty. I see a beacon of light from a restaurant in the distance. Little did I know I was about to step into heaven on earth, LITERALLY. Table for one, again alone trying to fill a void in my life. I order the Creamoso Diablo Ramen. I like the name, because my life is hell every day. RELATABLE. The first slurp of noodles sent me back to a much simpler time. A time before my MISTAKE OF AN EX WIFE. YEAH BRENDA IM TALKIN’ ABOUT YOU. But I digress. I don’t say another word, I hardly breathe as the bowl is finished in a matter of minutes.
This isn’t even a question. If you don’t go here and you have the opportunity, YOU’RE WRONG. YOU’RE WRONG BRENDA. Damn that feels good.

My go to place for legit Japanese ramen and great sushi especially for late night.
Service is quick and friendly. You can fill up on sides and apps along but save room for the soup. Their Ramen ranges from simple down home flavor to complex flair.
My only tip for this place is try everything, it’s all good.

Three failures that summed up my experience at Tokio.
1. I road my bicycle that evening and was drinking a lot of water. Our waitress left the bottle of water when I asked, great service. The other staff kept coming by and taking the bottle from our table. Bad service.
2. Trim your fat! Having fat in a broth can make it delicious but I was served more fat than meat.
3. I had the Katsu-​Curry Ramen and asked for it extra spicy. The waitress assured me that they would make the ramen hot enough to burn through the bowl. I could not detect any spice in my food. Extra spicy means the average customer will feel uncomfortable eating that level of spiciness.
I spent $ 14 on a disappointing bowl of ramen along with several overpriced drinks and apps. Tokio should be avoided. If you are curious about what extra spicy means, go to Miyako Ra-​men and ask for the Tantan men extra spicy like «Scott» orders it.

I visited Tokio for dinner last night after reading some reviews on Unilocal– I usually go to Tengu, but it’s closed on Sundays. We came in around 7:30 or so and were seated upstairs. I like the layout and look of the restaurant. It’s somewhat industrial mixed with wood and retro furniture. We were promptly given waters and our drink orders were taken. I had a glass of cab, but others at our table ordered sake. The server didn’t seem to know much about sake and had no suggestions for which to order, which I found odd since this is a Japanese restaurant.
To start, we had two orders of the shumai. I think it may be some of the best shumai I have ever had! Each one was large, hot, and filled with a delicious pork filling. I also had one piece of unagi nigiri, which also was good and included just the perfect amount of rice. I would like to order more sushi here next time.
I chose the tonkotsu ramen for my entrée. The tonkotsu is served with many delightful ingredients, like bok choy, carrot, mushroom, pickled bamboo, etc. and each ramen bowl comes with a soft boiled egg, pork, and ramen noodles. The broth was good (pork broth) and was relatively thick. I enjoyed the ramen and it got better as the noodles cooked in the broth.
Price was what you can expect at a Denver ramen place that is somewhat more upscale. Each of us spent around $ 30 with an evenly split check. Water was always refilled, though at times I thought our waiter disliked us and was giving us those vibes.

My friends and i came here to celebrate my most recent birthday. As any good Asian will do (or maybe it’s just Chinese folks?), I had to have noodles on my birthday to symbolize long life.
We started with JFC (kara age), blistered shishito peppers, and an order of siu mai. I have never cared for the pork dumplings, so I did not partake. The JFC was crispy and served with a nice garlic spicy aioli. However, I’m not sure what made them JFC vs chicken nuggets served with better sauce? They were tender and yummy though. The blistered peppers were also gobbled up; most were mild, with a few hot ones to keep you on your toes.
Most of us ordered bowls of ramen. Three! of us got the same bowl (tonkotsu), which was complex and yummy. I could’ve done w/​o the pork, actually, and had more veggies (more bok choy). Beautifully presented and I got an extra half of a soft boiled egg since my friend did not want hers. I finished mine (YAY for stretchy clothes!). Others got the curry ramen or the bacon wrapped scallops. Everyone seemed pleased. Service was attentive w/​o being pushy or intrusive.
However, the place seemed super crowded with furniture. Our table and the table next to us each had a chair at the end (not sure why they put a chair at the end of our table? we didn’t have a 7^th person) and getting out to go to the washroom or to leave the restaurant was not possible w/​o disrupting the meal of the other party. I had to ask the person sitting at the end of their table to get up and let us through. Yes yes, I“m not the tiniest person, but I’m not overly large either.
Summary:
1) Parking is a pain due to the huge popularity of this area for residential buildings. On street parking is all 2 hr. BUT! There is a parking garage that is sort of hidden but dedicated to WTF and Tokio.
2) Lots of delicious things to try here, including bincho grill. Ramen broth was complex and developed. mmmm. Perfect way to warm up on a winter’s night.
3) It gets easy to rack up a bill if you order lots of starters and bowls of ramen. Trust me that you don’t need more than a bowl of ramen to be full, unless you are a VERY hearty eater.
4) Why is ramen so expensive in Denver? I’d say the average bowl is about $ 14 here.

The miso Ramen was amazing! Not spicy at all tho. Very good but I would’ve like the option to add my own heat. The sushi was also amazing and fresh .I am from Los Angeles and moved here a year ago. It has truly been a mission to find my favorite dishes here in Colorado. So finding this amazing place is truly a gem to me. The best part is that they are open till 1am on the weekends. I will definitely be back.

After hearing, reading, and seeing so much about TOKIO from Gil A., Ryan K. and I finally got to stop in and check the place out. Interesting restaurant layout – I bet this place definitely fills up during peak dining hours.
Our server was attentive and quick to get our orders in. I ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen, while Ryan ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen (his favorite!).
I loved how much was in my Spicy Miso Ramen: fish cake, four thick cuts of pork, veggies, and of course, delicious ramen noodles and a flavorful broth. I admit, though, there wasn’t too much spice in the broth… until the very last sip! Still a great bowl of ramen, though. Ryan enjoyed the Tonkatsu Ramen as well; we both left very satisfied.
I can’t wait to come back and try the curry ramen and other dishes: they make their desserts in house! I wanted to try the green tea tiramisu, but I was so full after my bowl of ramen, that I had to pass on that offer.
Pricing is reasonable, about average especially for the neighborhood TOKIO is in. Looking forward to our next visit!

Ramen places are far and few between, here in the Mile High City, and in the scarcity, comes the lowering of standards. I think in the larger cities where there is an abundance of diversity and ramen shops, Tokio would be a solid «meh.» In Denver, it’s okay… as there are few other options.
I ordered the Spicy Shoyu and think that I prefer the non-​soysauce based soups. It was quite okay and I was starving… (insert something about hunger being the best spice or something). Friend ordered the Tonkotsu, which was a little better but also saltier. The Curries were okay as well.
The service was, however, wonderful and our server did a marvelous job re-​filling our water cups. Sorry, guy-​with-​bleached-​yellow-​hair, we must have been terribly dehydrated — thank you for the great service.

I honestly gave up on the prospect of finding a decent ramen place in Denver long ago, but boy did Tokio change my mind. I had the Cremoso Diablo ramen which is absolutely DELICIOUS. It’s definitely very rich, but if you’re into that, I’d highly recommend it. All four of us ordered it and we were not disappointed. It’s advertised as spicy, but the cheese and creamy miso balance out the spice so even for a spice wimp like me, it was completely fine. We also had the Diablo roll (yum) and fried chicken (karaage) which were also delicious. The waiter also threw in some green tea ice cream at the end :) the ambiance was great and I love the fact that they’re open so late (1 am on a weeknight? Yes please). If I had a complaint at all, it would be that the chashu wasn’t as fatty as places like Daikokuya in LA which was a little disappointing.

Fantastic ramen! The Cremoso Diablo with soft boiled egg was divine!
Definitely will be back!
The Japanese hostess recommendation hit the spot!

My party and I was recommended to try Tokio by the owner of Domo Japanese restaurant after they couldn’t accomodate a strict Vegetarian diet. Too bad for Domo, great for Tokio.
It was frigid outside and my group wanted to wat something warm and healthy (ish). We drive by this place all the time and didn’t even knew it existed. The sinage on the front is very small. We didn’t see it until we came in the back entrance. The place is two levels and is decorated beauitfully. It is small but they seated us right away.
My roommate and I ordered a yellowtail roll for appetizer. The fish was fresh and the roll was delicious. Was I blown away, no. I come from Vegas and believe it or not, but because they import the fish daily, sushi is amazing there. Even the small neighborhood places.
I ordered the Spicy Shiyo ramen. It came quickly and in a beautiful bowl with lovel presentation (see pic.) I found the broth a little underseasoned. I was delicious but I was looking for a little more salt. I had to use the soy sauce to give it a little more flavor. The pork was cooked nicely. I loved the boiled egg. I want to cook all my boiled eggs like that. The yoke was soft and smooth. The noodles where all the way down at the bottom under a myriad of sprouts. I would’ve liked more noodles, less sprouts. But overall the food was declicious. I would like to come back and try again.

Went for the first time a few weeks ago — Party of 3, got lucky enough to get seated at the bar directly in front of the Robata Grill.
We got the Japanese Pickles appetizer to start — good little snacky bites to pick at while waiting.
I ordered the Tsukemen Ramen. YUM. I don’t know if I will ever crave «assembled» ramen again! But then again, I’m a dipper. Burgers, fries, bbq, what have you… I like to dip! 5 star delicious.
We also got the chicken thigh yakitori, just for the sake of trying it since it was teasing us right in front of our faces all night. Again, delicious.
Next time, we’re all dying to try the yakitori combo (looked like chicken wing, thigh, breast and liver that night).
We shall return, Tokio!

Monday October 20^th 2014. We went here for Happy Hour and Dinner. Yes it feels that we might be «transported» to a modern feel with some Japanese touch. We came at 17:00hrs and were the first few who decide to dine in here. We opt to be seated upstairs.
From the Menu, we have both the Happy Hour (HH) and the normal menu which consisted of Grill items and Nigiri/​Sashimi/​Sushi items.
Happy Hour Dishes :
* Unagi ($ 2.00)
* 2 orders of Tako Nigiri ($ 4.00)
* 2 orders of Ebi Nigiri ($ 4.00)
* 2 orders of Tamago ($ 4.00)
* Spicy Tuna Roll ($ 3.00)
* Curry Chicken Wing ($ 5.00)
* Wasabi Tokio Chicken Wings ($ 5.00)
* Shishito Peppers ($ 5.00)
* Ikura ($ 2.00)
* Agedashi Tofu ($ 3.00)
* 2 Uni Nigiri at ($ 6.00) each, hence it was ($ 12.00)
* Kobe Beef ($ 13.00)
* Thigh Yakitori ($ 3.50)
* Leva ($ 3.00)
* WHOLE Squid ($ 12.00)
* Trumpet Mushroom ($ 6.00)
* Seared Tuna Tataki Salad ($ 14.00)
* Ginger Ice Cream ($ 5.00)
* Green Tea Tiramisu ($ 7.00)
Highlight Dishes :
* Agedashi Tofu
* Shishito Peppers
* Seared Tuna Tataki Salad
* Ginger Ice Cream
My friend like the Agedashi Tofu and the Seared Tuna Tataki Salad. TAKE NOTE the Trumpet Mushroom and Seared Tuna Tataki Salad, those come in HUGE Portion. Definitely GOOD and INDEED FILLING! YES, those Shishito Peppers are MIGHTY SPICY! SPICY that I like ALOT! Though I cannot deny my friend, said its TOO SPICY for her liking. The Ginger Ice Cream is creamy and indeed very flavorful. What can go wrong about House-​Made Ginger Ice Cream!
My friend opt to have 2 HH Japanese Beer ($ 6.00).
I am torn about this establishment. There are some Hits and Misses about all the food we ordered. If its NOT for Happy Hour (HH), I bet we would have spent more. Anyways, they can do better in terms of the flavor of the food aka on certain items in the Menu.
From the Appetizer Menu, I am slightly disappointed with the Wasabi Chicken Wings. The Wasabi Chicken, though has a taste of Wasabi, it DOES NOT WOW me! *SIGH*
I am OK with all the Sushi or Nigiri order we had. As for the Desserts, I am disappointed with the Green Tea Tiramisu. YES, its elegantly made. Maybe I am NOT used to Green Tea flavor of any Tiramisu, hence the Green Tea might be OVER-​POWERING for my personal taste bud.
Service was indeed stellar from our Main server. If I am NOT mistaken, her name is Jin Park. Overall TOKIO has potential to grow. I wish them well in their future Business Undertakings. I might return when needed if I am in this Neighborhood.
Table: Mez 5
2 guests
TOKIO
2907 Huron St, Unit #103
Denver, CO 80 202
Tel: (720)-639−2911
@204/2014