The Counter at Odell's
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners who name The Counter at Odell's recommend it, and many praise the food, with several praising the staff. Several call it a favorite or among their best meals in Denver, and one says it is not traditional sushi. Cost divides opinion: several find it pricey or a special-occasion expense, and several say it was worth it, while a couple feel it is not worth the money. One diner notes small portions, one found some flavor combinations missed, and one felt the nigiri rice was too vinegary.
Address
The Counter at Odell's, 3200 Irving St, Denver, CO 80211
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Salt-Power-3868 in r/denverfood · Oct 2026taste
Sushi was very good overall; scallop and aged otoro stood out, though purists may dislike the flavored toppings.
- Mixedu/Flamingpretzel2562 in r/denverfood · Oct 2026price
Loved their visit, but the cost makes it hard for them to recommend.
- Mixedu/Sad-Reception66 in r/denverfood · Oct 2026price
Says they like the place but find it very expensive.
- Recommendsu/cahpahkah in r/denverfood · Aug 2026taste
Has dined there twice and ranks it among top Denver meals; says quality is very high despite small portions.
- Recommendsu/MrGraaavy in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Visited a week earlier; impressed by service, food and setting; calls it great value and fully recommends it.
- Mixedu/adjcommander in r/denverfood · Oct 2026price
Agrees with the parent that the cost is a special-occasion expense.
- Caveatu/Putrid-Juggernaut116 in r/denverfood · Oct 2026value
Visited once and felt it fell short of its high price.
- Recommendsu/genuser5280 in r/denverfood · Oct 2026
Calls it a favorite splurge meal with a friendly, unpretentious feel; pricey like other tasting menus.
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- Recommendsu/Frunkit in r/denverfood · Oct 2026
Says it is among their absolute favorites.
- Mixedu/grannys_best_cookie in r/denverfood · Oct 2026taste
Quality is there but some flavor combinations missed; its pairing was well done and good value.
- Mixedu/ShoNuff3121 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026value
Calls the food very good but doubts it's worth the money; still plans to return and notes it's a long meal.
- Recommendsu/3pinripper in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Weeknight counter visit with sake and staff time was awesome; calls it among the finest dining experiences they've had.
- Recommendsu/ShoddyRough in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Offered this counter as a direct answer to the wasabi question, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/clydefrog96 in r/denverfood · Oct 2026
Rates it as the top dinner in the city.
- Recommendsu/AdditionWonderful270 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026value
Special-occasion visit felt amazing and worth the cost; staff kept making suggestions even without the wine pairing.
- Mixedu/catlady512 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026taste
Early courses excellent; nigiri needed work (rice too vinegary, falling apart); fair value overall, weaker if nigiri is the priority.
- Recommendsu/bascule in r/denverfood · Aug 2026ambience
Admires the chef's counter and food; finds the vibe more relaxed and chatty, less showy, which suits some moods.
- Recommendsu/ShredtillyaDead in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Praises the staff and says food quality is top notch; predicts diners will leave full.
- Recommendsu/LankySandwich3943 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026value
Says it felt worth the money and they had a great time; pairing suits sake fans, and à la carte drinks are an option.
- Recommendsu/Clyde545 in r/Denver · Apr 2026price
Suggests it for those willing to spend a lot.
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