Stowaway Kitchen

The Japanese community in Denver today is growing, with Japanese Americans and those coming here direct from Japan for work and otherwise.

The diaspora of Japanese and JA’s in Colorado is spread throughout the state with organizations like the Japanese American Citizens League, Sakura Foundation, Japan America Society of Colorado, the Consulate General of Japan in Colorado bringing people together for community events and programs. Historic neighborhoods like this one are being reinvigorated by enterprising Japanese Americans like Jeff Osaka with Osaka Ramen + Sushi Rama, and with new community hubs like Stowaway - Amy is half-Japanese, she and her husband Hayden are introducing beloved Japanese foods as cultural gateways and community connectors.

The owner, Amy's favorite dish is Asa Gohan, and on Fridays for lunch they also sometimes have onigiri, katsu sando, and Japanese inspired beverages - it’s an interesting juxtaposition of new/modern Japanese influence in a historically Japanese neighborhood.