Ototo Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Ototo, a Japanese tapas/small plates restaurant in Denver, CO. Known for its casual, trendy, intimate, and classy setting, Ototo offers a wide range of vegetarian options and is wheelchair accessible. The menu showcases a variety of dishes like tonkatsu cutlet, donburi bowls, short ribs, fried chicken, and sushi sampler. Customers rave about the fresh ingredients, excellent happy hour specials, and friendly service. Highlights include the perfectly crispy tonkatsu cutlet, melt-in-your-mouth fish in the donburi bowls, and flavorful pork belly kushiyaki. Ototo is praised for its unique offerings like the yakitori, Colorado Lamb, and duck breast skewers. With a full bar, outdoor seating, and a cozy atmosphere, Ototo is the perfect spot for a casual bite or a special treat with friends and family.
Soup/SaladSoup/Salad
Miso Soup
GF
Edamame
GF/V
Spicy Edamame
V
Kinpira Gobo
House Salad
Ginger Tofu Dressing
Beets Salad
Mixed Baby Greens, Roasted Golden Beets, Candied Pecans, Goat Cheese Tossed in an Orange Rice Wine VinaigretteGF
Seaweed Salad
Taste Of Sashimi
pc. each of Maguro, Salmon, and Hamachi
Crispy Spicy Tuna
Flash Fried Tempura Sushi Rice topped with Spicy Tuna Tartare, Avocado, Jalapeno, Tobiko, Scallions + Amadare Sauce
Ototo Roll ( Pc)
Yellowtail, Tuna, Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado, Masago, Shiso, Goma
Oshi Sushi
Western Japanese Style Sushi.Box Shape Salmon Sushi + Mackerel (Battera) (pc each)GFO
Avocado Roll
Negitoro Temaki
GFO
Negihama Temaki
Salmon Temaki
Scallop Temaki
Hotate Roll ( Pc)
Scallops, Cucumber, Avocado, Masago, Goma
Aburi Toro Taku Roll ( Pc)
Lightly Seared Chu Toro, White Onion, Takuan, Egg Yolk Sauce
Nigiri Flight ( Pc)
pc. each of Salmon, Hamachi, Akami, and Chu Toro
Scallop Carpaccio
pc with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon, and Shiso Pesto
Tai Carpaccio
Unagi ( Pc)
Aburi Toro ( Pc)
Chu Toro, lightly seared
Spicy Salmon Belly Aburi ( Pc)
Salmon Belly marinated in Nikiri Sauce and Sriracha, lightly seared
Aburi Hotate ( Pc)
Scallops, lightly seared
Toro Sashimi ( Pc)
NS Salmon Roll
Uni ( Pc)
Fresh Water Eel
Tai Sashimi ( Pc)
RawRaw
GrillGrill
Yaki Ika
Grilled Whole Squid + Soy, Sake + Mirin Sauce
Amiyaki
Grilled Oysters
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork Belly, Bean Sprouts, Wood Ear Mushroom, Green Onion, Fried Garlic Chip + Soft Boiled Egg
Pork Kimchi Ramen
Pork and kimchi with Chinese chives, and a soft-boiled egg (/) in a rich savory house made tonkotsu veggie broth
Chicken Ramen
Chicken broth, Chicken Breast Chashu, Bamboo Shoots, soft boiled egg, mitsuba, thin sliced negi.
Kids Ramen
Nabeyaki Udon
Flour Noodles in a light Fish Broth with Chicken Breast and egg served with Shrimp Tempura
Su Udon
Dashi, Udon Noodles, Negi, Kamaboko
RamenRamen
SideSide
Steamed Rice
GF/V
Side Kimchi
Extra Baguette ( Pc)
Honey Miso Eggplant
Japanese Eggplant, Flash Fried and tossed with a Honey Sesame Miso Glaze, Julienned Yellow + Red Bell PeppersGF/V
Agedashi Tofu
Tofu, Japanese Eggplant + Shishito Peppers are lightly dusted with cornstarch and deep fried. Served with Daikon Oroshi + Grated Ginger in a Tempura sauce
Gyoza
pc steamed + lightly pan-seared pork dumplings
Shiso Gyoza
Bacon Mochi
Pan fried soft-chewy Mochi wrapped in crispy baconGFO
Tako Yaki
piece fried wheat balls, stuffed with Octopus + served with Tako Yaki Sauce
Brussels Sprouts
Flash fried Brussel Sprouts + Rock Shrimp Pecans + Yuzu Citrus Juice
Kara-Age
Soy-marinated Dark Meat, dusted in Flour and deep fried to crispy perfection. Served with Sriracha Aioli and Sancho Pepper
Buta Kimchi
Wok seared Black Pork, Spicy Korean Kimchi, Tokyo Negi, White Onion, and Bean Sprouts
Ebi-Mayo (Crispy Shrimp)
piece Tempura Tiger Shrimp, Sweet Chili Aioli + Julienned Thai Chili
Miso Black Cod
oz Miso marinated, grilled Alaskan Black Cod
Wagyu Short Rib
Sweet Korean Marinade, Sesame Seeds, Bean Sprouts, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Negi, & Togarashi
Katsu Don
Rice Bowl topped with Tonkatsu simmered in a Sweet Soy Dashi, with Egg, Onion, Negi, White Onion, and Fish Cake
Shogayaki
Thinly sliced Pork in a Ginger-Teriyaki Sauce served with Potato Salad and Cabbage
Scallop Au Gratin
Scallops, Broccoli, Cherry Tomato, Onion, Bacon, Cream, Parmesan; Served with Crostini
Pork Chashu Garlic Rice
Pork Chashu, Fried Rice, Garlic Chip. GreenOnion, Soft-boiled Egg
Pork Ginger Steak
Tonkatsu, Cabbage, House-Made Katsu Sauce, Mayo, and Mustard
Zaru Soba
Cold Buckwheat Soba Noodles served withTsuyu, Negi, & Wasabi
Homemade Sausage
Small PlatesSmall Plates
KushiyakiKushiyaki
Pork Belly
Chicken Thigh
Kurobuta
Kushiyaki Flight ( Pc)
Chicken Thigh, Veggie, & Pork Belly
Wagyu Kushiyaki
Lamb Kushiyaki
Served with Cucumber-Mint Sauce
Shrimp Tempura ( Pc)
Gobo Tempura
Tonkatsu
Fried Tonkatsu cutlet served with Cabbage Slaw, Karashi, and Tonkatsu Sauce
Assorted Tempura
Bacon Scallop
Banana Cream Pie
Cloud Cheesecake
Shaved Ice
Layers of Chocolate Sponge, Hazelnut Mousse, and Praline Cream with a Raspberry Gelee