Kawa Ni
Restaurant · Highland ·
Izakaya-inspired Japanese pub with creative shareable plates
Izakaya-inspired Japanese pub with creative shareable plates
"Call it the “it” factor. With a rustic vibe and a come-as-you-are attitude, this modern izakaya has quickly become a home away from home for LoHi’s party people, who kick things off with cocktails like the Big Fat Old Fashioned featuring smoked bone marrow–washed bourbon before digging into a menu that’s full of adventurous twists and turns — from shaved broccoli miso goma with ham and burnt honey to pickled tofu bao with kimchi green tomatoes to DIY scallop temaki with yuzu-lime kosho and wasabi peas. Sake bombs cap it all off with a bang." - Ruth Tobias
"This Japanese joint in LoHi keeps the $5 sake bombs and $10 Toki highballs flowing Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. while dishing up $5 Spam bao and tofu pockets as well as $12 bowls of pork-kimchi udon or crab fried rice, to name just a few of the deals on deck — all of which represent savings of anywhere from $3 to as much as $7." - Ruth Tobias
"An unconventional izakaya offering approachable Japanese cooking with creative shareable plates and satisfying noodle dishes." - Kevin Chau
"Tucked in a cozy brick building in the heart of LoHi, Kawa Ni is a bar and restaurant with izakaya vibes and a contemporary soul. Framed prints of Japanese folk art line the walls of the moody, wood-paneled dining room, where an extensive menu of share-worthy bites featuring flavors from Japan, China, Thailand, and beyond are served. Come with a crowd and build a feast with the gochujang-seasoned lamb dan dan noodles, shaved broccoli salad with ham and ra-yu (Japan’s answer to chile crunch) and fiery kung pao karaage. No matter what you order, the hearty portions and playful flavor combinations will complement (and soak up) any well-shaken concoction you knock back, whether that’s a sake bomb or one of their cheekily-named cocktails (looking at you, shochu-infused Lemme See Your Pikachu)." - allyson reedy, patricia kaowthumrong
"Tucked in a cozy brick building in the heart of LoHi, Kawa Ni is a bar and restaurant with izakaya vibes and a contemporary soul. Framed prints of Japanese folk art line the walls of the moody, wood-paneled dining room, where an extensive menu of share-worthy bites featuring flavors from Japan, China, Thailand, and beyond are served. Come with a crowd and build a feast with the gochujang-seasoned lamb dan dan noodles, shaved broccoli salad with ham and ra-yu (Japan’s answer to chile crunch) and fiery kung pao karaage. No matter what you order, the hearty portions and playful flavor combinations will complement (and soak up) any well-shaken concoction you knock back, whether that’s a sake bomb or one of their cheekily-named cocktails (looking at you, shochu-infused Lemme See Your Pikachu). photo credit: Kawa Ni photo credit: Kawa Ni photo credit: Kawa Ni photo credit: Kawa Ni Pause Unmute" - Patricia Kaowthumrong
