Michelin-listed, 12-seat counter omakase in Denver's Central district, led by chef Phraseuth Paul Sananikone and booked through OpenTable.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Seats
- 12
- Chef
- Phraseuth Paul Sananikone
- Sake pairing
- $250
- Reservations
- OpenTable · very hard to book · 42 days
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Cuisine
- Modern sushi
- Price
- Luxury
- Recognition
- Michelin listed
Ukiyo is a 12-seat, counter-only omakase restaurant in Denver's Central district, run by chef Phraseuth Paul Sananikone. The restaurant is Michelin listed and serves a modern sushi set menu built around raw fish and seafood.
Reservations fall in the restaurant's top price tier and are booked through OpenTable, with guests typically reserving about 42 days out—reflecting the kitchen's very-hard booking difficulty. An optional sake pairing is offered for $250 per person. Seatings run roughly 105 minutes, and the restaurant asks diners to plan for close to two hours total.
Ukiyo is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; it's closed Sunday and Monday. There's a 15-minute grace period for late arrivals, and tickets are final sale with no refunds. Cancelling within 48 hours of a reservation forfeits it outright, and parties of five or more must cancel at least a week in advance.
Because the set menu features raw fish and meat, Ukiyo cannot accommodate vegetarian, vegan, or raw-fish-averse guests. Other dietary restrictions can be noted at checkout or sent ahead to the restaurant's email.
Good to know
- How far in advance should I book Ukiyo?
- Reservations typically need to be made about 42 days ahead, and booking is handled through OpenTable.
- What does the sake pairing cost?
- An optional sake pairing is available for $250 per person.
- How many seats are at the counter?
- Ukiyo seats 12 guests at a single counter; there is no other seating.
- What is the cancellation policy?
- Tickets are final sale with no refunds; cancelling within 48 hours forfeits the reservation, and parties of five or more must cancel at least seven days in advance.
- Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
- The set menu cannot accommodate vegetarian, vegan, or raw-fish-averse guests; other restrictions should be emailed to the restaurant ahead of the visit.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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