Clay Griffin-Derr
I've lived in this neighborhood for most of my life, so it's surprising that I've only just discovered John Holly's Asian Bistro. With a very unassuming exterior tucked in among several other local favorites, I guess it was easy to look over. But once inside I found it to have a very welcoming atmosphere.
We ordered the baked green mussels with dynamite sauce for an appetizer. For entrees we ordered the California rolls, Philadelphia rolls, Alaskan rolls and the wonton soup. Everything was excellently prepared and served, and came out of the kitchen very quickly. The rolls were the best I've had; the Alaskan rolls gave me a genuinely emotional experience as all the powerful flavors packed inside took their turn.
At the end of our meal we were served half an orange coated with a sweet powder, which was a nice touch. Prepared for anything at checkout, the price was easily justified for the quality of the meal - about $45 before tip.
An excellent location for dates, family dinners and work meals. I highly recommend it, and will be returning as soon as possible.
Lettecia Kratz
This is the best sushi I’ve had in a long time!! Delicious, with beautifully presented dishes. They even gave us a complimentary (super yummy) pineapple boat for dessert. Can’t wait to have their sashimi and mango rolls again
Mahala Zimma (Mahala)
John Holly’s is like no other. The food is fresh and delicious and savory. You can have dishes made to order- gluten free, spicy, not spicy. And then there is the gentleman waiter who buys coffee of the rarest, finest kind from around the world and offers a cup free to his return patrons. Last night we had coffee so smooth that at first I doubted it was coffee. It was coffee laced with bourbon from some exotic spot in the world. I tend toward vegetarian and fish dishes. All are flavorful and very ample. You can’t go wrong with John Holly’s
Rosalynde Sara Smith
What a surprise tonight. It doesn’t look like anything fancy from walking up and it’s under attended which is why I’m writing this post. Better sushi than I have had before. Large well selected pieces of sashimi ( double the size of other places) presentation is gorgeous and the prices are reasonable. I feel bad for all the people across eating pub food and beer, but we are annoying their music and laughter from the outdoor patio seating. Then the pineapple boat was way better than any ice cream or desert I would have chosen. I recommend coming here. I will choose this over other sushi options going forward.
Belinda
Price: Very fair. You are getting all that and then some.
Food: From wait time, to presentation, to taste…super flavorful, I’m always so excited to eat here lol
Their catering options are incredible too. Check out the pictures of the sashimi boats. I don’t eat sashimi but seeing how pretty it was, I almost wish I did lol.
Service: Everyone is so family oriented here. You get treated like you’re a part of the fam as well. Everytime I come here, I see regulars come in and can feel the warmth from the staff.
Environment: Dinning area, bar area with seating, sushi bar with seating. Not the biggest inside but plenty of room.
NTT [[Next Time Try]]: EVERYTHING. That’s it. That’s all. Eat everything. Lol.
You can catch me here everytime I’m in Denver. #iLoveItHere
Matthias710WRX
An Uber Eats driver picked up the wrong order and then told us he didn't want to go back to get it. But the restaurant sent their own delivery driver out to deliver our food. 10/10 service and food!!!
Tinz
The kids were in the mood for hot soup and we decided to go to twin dragon but for some reason they were closed!! So decided to search for other Asian restaurants and we found this one. Decided to go here. It’s located in a cute location. As we entered we were greeted by friendly staff. We were the only customers there because we went at 2pm!! We did the lunch special. I was shocked that we could choose our own starters!!! I mean every Asian restaurant I have been to they give egg roll as a starter with lunch specials!! Here I could choose from 6-7 different starters of which 3 where sushi!! We ordered hot and sour soup for each entree and we ordered as starters for each entree crab cheese wonton and California roll. The entrees we order were kung pao shrimp, sweet and sour chicken, Mongolian beef and chicken fried rice. They were all lunch portions but it seemed like dinner portions!! The food was soooo yummy and well prepared. The presentation of each dish was also very nice. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend this place to anyone.
Ryan Roach
Excellent food! I picked up my order this time, but next time I will probably dine in for sushi & Sapporo
Sean Wylde
I enjoyed that lunch included a soup and a starter. I had the salad and the main entree was reasonably sized for lunch. Decent outdoor patio. Has a basic drink selection.
Braedon Bellamy
Absolutely love the food, relatively decent value. If you are looking for a "local" asian restaurant I would highly recommend it, plus denver beer company is across the street for drinks before or after
Mary E Hood
Good food and fast service. Asked them to make my sesame chicken mild and they did. Very good food!
Marta Welch
The appetizers were delicious. Check out the egg drop soup, egg rolls & wontons. Sitting in the patio was nice, but the interior is dark & uneventful.
Lauren La Bella
Really good food. You need to order the John Holly's Chicken, the Mongolian Beef, the soup dumplings, and a white tiger roll.
Meg Hammerbeck
I just got takeout so I can't speak to the restaurant itself, but this is exactly what I want when I order hot and sour soup. The soup dumplings and pork buns were awesome, I bet they're better in person
Tony Mcc
What a wonderful experience we had. Personal care felt natural. The food was fresh and delicious. Chef even prepared sample dishes. I will definitely be back.
Heather C
John Holly's is a snug restaurant that carries a nice variety of Asian cuisine including some great pad Thai, pricy sushi rolls, my beloved Singapore noodles, lo mein, and a sashimi poke bowl that was delightful. They also carry Peking duck and Mongolian beef.
The broad variety should appeal to picky palates and spice preferences. The price point is high but the food is quality and really nicely done.
Jenny Livingood
Love this place. Service is always wonderful. Their staff is friendly. From being greeted by the sushi chefs the moment you walk in,until the end of the meal. They have awesome lunch deals, happy hour, a variety of tasty dishes, and sushi. Something for everyone, a win-win!!!
J.t. Underwood
Andy and his staff have recaptured the art form of customer service. From the hostess to the chef, everyone is knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly. I recommend John Holly's on Gaylord to many friends and clients because I know Andy and his staff will ensure my recommendation is a great one.
Heidi Kortright
I am vegan and the server and the chefs were more than happy to accommodate me and provide delicious cruelty-free rolls made to my specifications. Delightful! :)
Carlitos Harris
This place smokes all of the Asian food around and they deliver. Lunch deals are unbeatable.
Laura Mulvany Parsons
John - I cannot believe you would let someone who has loyally worked for you for 17 years leave after your wife's false accusations. You need to be a man and stick up for the truth and your long time employee. Shame on you. I have enjoyed Little Holly's over the past decade numerous times each month. I will not be a loyal customer any more unless you do the right thing and hire her back and apologize for your wife. -Laura Parsons
Leslie Beck MacRossie
Yogi, the sushi chef, not only has a great personality, he selects wonderful fish, makes fantastic sashimi and rolls. The "Yogi special roll" is wonderful. The war wonton soup, Kung pao shrimp and cashew chicken are also favorites in our house. John Holly is a great addition to Gaylord Street!
Charlie MacRossie
Fantastic food, great price, charming ambiance and wonderful service!
Angela Taylor
AMAZING food and staff!! We love it and are becoming frequent visitors.
Josh Ryan Perkins
Loved the sushi! Got the spicy tuna and the spicy salmon sushi rolls. Good stuff!!
Janice Ingram Gilreath
We've been twice, ordered out twice as well, and have enjoyed everything we tried.
Chels Lindsey
I love BOTH locations!! BEST PAD THAI YOU'LL HAVE IN YOUR LIFE!!!
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