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

$4.00

Edamame

GF/V

$8.00

Spicy Edamame

V

$9.00

Kinpira Gobo

$6.00

House Salad

Ginger Tofu Dressing

$7.00

Beets Salad

Mixed Baby Greens, Roasted Golden Beets, Candied Pecans, Goat Cheese Tossed in an Orange Rice Wine VinaigretteGF

$10.00

Seaweed Salad

$8.50

Taste Of Sashimi

pc. each of Maguro, Salmon, and Hamachi

$24.00

Crispy Spicy Tuna

Flash Fried Tempura Sushi Rice topped with Spicy Tuna Tartare, Avocado, Jalapeno, Tobiko, Scallions + Amadare Sauce

$14.00

Ototo Roll ( Pc)

Yellowtail, Tuna, Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado, Masago, Shiso, Goma

$14.00

Oshi Sushi

Western Japanese Style Sushi.Box Shape Salmon Sushi + Mackerel (Battera) (pc each)GFO

$16.00

Avocado Roll

$8.00

Negitoro Temaki

GFO

$10.00

Negihama Temaki

$10.00

Salmon Temaki

$10.00

Scallop Temaki

$10.00

Hotate Roll ( Pc)

Scallops, Cucumber, Avocado, Masago, Goma

$14.00

Aburi Toro Taku Roll ( Pc)

Lightly Seared Chu Toro, White Onion, Takuan, Egg Yolk Sauce

$16.00

Nigiri Flight ( Pc)

pc. each of Salmon, Hamachi, Akami, and Chu Toro

$18.00

Scallop Carpaccio

pc with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon, and Shiso Pesto

$22.00

Tai Carpaccio

$22.00

Unagi ( Pc)

$12.00

Aburi Toro ( Pc)

Chu Toro, lightly seared

$16.00

Spicy Salmon Belly Aburi ( Pc)

Salmon Belly marinated in Nikiri Sauce and Sriracha, lightly seared

$14.00

Aburi Hotate ( Pc)

Scallops, lightly seared

$14.00

Toro Sashimi ( Pc)

$16.00

NS Salmon Roll

$22.00

Uni ( Pc)

Fresh Water Eel

$8.00

Tai Sashimi ( Pc)

$20.00

RawRaw

GrillGrill

Yaki Ika

Grilled Whole Squid + Soy, Sake + Mirin Sauce

$18.00

Amiyaki

$14.00

Grilled Oysters

$12.00

Tonkotsu Ramen

Pork Belly, Bean Sprouts, Wood Ear Mushroom, Green Onion, Fried Garlic Chip + Soft Boiled Egg

$17.00

Pork Kimchi Ramen

Pork and kimchi with Chinese chives, and a soft-boiled egg (/) in a rich savory house made tonkotsu veggie broth

$19.00

Chicken Ramen

Chicken broth, Chicken Breast Chashu, Bamboo Shoots, soft boiled egg, mitsuba, thin sliced negi.

$20.00

Kids Ramen

$10.00

Nabeyaki Udon

Flour Noodles in a light Fish Broth with Chicken Breast and egg served with Shrimp Tempura

$20.00

Su Udon

Dashi, Udon Noodles, Negi, Kamaboko

$12.00

RamenRamen

SideSide

Steamed Rice

GF/V

$2.00

Side Kimchi

$5.00

Extra Baguette ( Pc)

$1.00

Honey Miso Eggplant

Japanese Eggplant, Flash Fried and tossed with a Honey Sesame Miso Glaze, Julienned Yellow + Red Bell PeppersGF/V

$9.00

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

$8.00

Gyoza

pc steamed + lightly pan-seared pork dumplings

$9.50

Shiso Gyoza

$9.00

Bacon Mochi

Pan fried soft-chewy Mochi wrapped in crispy baconGFO

$9.00

Tako Yaki

piece fried wheat balls, stuffed with Octopus + served with Tako Yaki Sauce

$10.00

Brussels Sprouts

Flash fried Brussel Sprouts + Rock Shrimp Pecans + Yuzu Citrus Juice

$14.00

Kara-Age

Soy-marinated Dark Meat, dusted in Flour and deep fried to crispy perfection. Served with Sriracha Aioli and Sancho Pepper

$14.00

Buta Kimchi

Wok seared Black Pork, Spicy Korean Kimchi, Tokyo Negi, White Onion, and Bean Sprouts

$17.00

Ebi-Mayo (Crispy Shrimp)

piece Tempura Tiger Shrimp, Sweet Chili Aioli + Julienned Thai Chili

$12.00

Miso Black Cod

oz Miso marinated, grilled Alaskan Black Cod

$22.00

Wagyu Short Rib

Sweet Korean Marinade, Sesame Seeds, Bean Sprouts, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Negi, & Togarashi

$30.00

Katsu Don

Rice Bowl topped with Tonkatsu simmered in a Sweet Soy Dashi, with Egg, Onion, Negi, White Onion, and Fish Cake

$16.00

Shogayaki

Thinly sliced Pork in a Ginger-Teriyaki Sauce served with Potato Salad and Cabbage

$16.00

Scallop Au Gratin

Scallops, Broccoli, Cherry Tomato, Onion, Bacon, Cream, Parmesan; Served with Crostini

$20.00

Pork Chashu Garlic Rice

Pork Chashu, Fried Rice, Garlic Chip. GreenOnion, Soft-boiled Egg

$18.00

Pork Ginger Steak

Tonkatsu, Cabbage, House-Made Katsu Sauce, Mayo, and Mustard

$16.00

Zaru Soba

Cold Buckwheat Soba Noodles served withTsuyu, Negi, & Wasabi

$12.00

Homemade Sausage

$18.00

Small PlatesSmall Plates

KushiyakiKushiyaki

Pork Belly

$12.00

Chicken Thigh

$12.00

Kurobuta

$12.00

Kushiyaki Flight ( Pc)

Chicken Thigh, Veggie, & Pork Belly

$16.00

Wagyu Kushiyaki

$16.00

Lamb Kushiyaki

Served with Cucumber-Mint Sauce

$12.00

Shrimp Tempura ( Pc)

$6.00

Gobo Tempura

$5.00

Tonkatsu

Fried Tonkatsu cutlet served with Cabbage Slaw, Karashi, and Tonkatsu Sauce

$14.00

Assorted Tempura

$12.00

Bacon Scallop

$16.00

Banana Cream Pie

$12.00

Cloud Cheesecake

$12.00

Shaved Ice

Layers of Chocolate Sponge, Hazelnut Mousse, and Praline Cream with a Raspberry Gelee

$12.00

Sake Pudding

$10.00

DessertsDesserts

SpecialSpecial

Special

$18.00

T-Shirt (SM)

$30.00

T-Shirt (MED)

$30.00

T-Shirt (LG)

$30.00

T-Shirt (XL)

$30.00

Cake Fee

$2.50

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