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Japango

3.7 (558 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Spicy calamari and hand rolls
Veronique C.

Visiting Japango is always a treat. From the sophisticated yet inviting atmosphere, to the knowledgeable and friendly staff, and the lovely patio on Pearl street, it never disappoints. Over the years, I've gone for happy hour with friends, birthday dinners with family, and date nights with my husband. Sure, it's not cheap, but the quality and creativity of the food and cocktails absolutely justify it. My last visit was no exception. We were seated right on the mall, but our spot still felt a private, with comfy sofas, chairs, and low tables. Our waitress was attentive and cheerful, everything we ate and drank was delicious. No wonder I keep going back!

Kitsunes Kiss, Diablo
Alec G.

Located right off Pear Street, Japango is perfect to stop in after doing some shopping on the mall. Service is always quick and friendly. Inside is modern and clean with a wonderful fish tank. Food wise the Diablo roll is a must every time and I really enjoyed Kitsunes Kiss as well. Not pictured, but very much enjoyed, was a tuna hand-roll, sake hand-roll, and shrimp tempura hand-roll. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

Special sashimi
Karin H.

Lovely patio on Pearl Street. Wonderful service with fresh tasty fish. The crispy Brussels sprouts were delicious and light, the hamachi jalapeño was light and flavorful- great fish. The chef's choice new style sashimi was so good- one piece each of three of us and we loved all of the fish! The kitsune's kiss roll was full of so many different flavors, we basically fought over it. Really high quality fish, which you would expect at Pearl Street prices. Fun visit with our girl during her Freshman year.

High table in hallway of Japango where she almost got stepped on by same lady (possibly drunk), informed her of Hazel's presence.
Mel N.

I enjoyed the sushi, agedashi tofu, miso soup, thinly sliced seared pieces of beef (forgot name), Salmon Teriyaki and I didn't enjoy their in-house lemonade and side-salad. It is very loud atmosphere, not a place to have conversations. I sat at the lounge and another time at the high tables (Hazel almost got stepped on); however, parking is a challenge and walking to the restaurant is rough, due to being on oxygen. Service is good, attentive to needs!

Boulder Bowl
Alex L.

Fish quality was great, but items were kinda pricey. The place is definitely a fancy, date-night vibe, which was still fun with friends. Overall, I would question if it was worth the price, but they have some creative makis and more if you're looking for that!

Tatsutaage 3.9/5-- chicken was fried perfectly but the sauce was def a no. The wasabi was overpowering and it burned my whole face lol
Shaina L.

This was my first time. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. When we walked in, we were seated right away. Our waitress greeted us a few moments afterwards. The wait was pretty fair until we waited a little longer for our sushi. Japanese Fried Chicken 3.9/5 -- the only issue was the sauce. Spicy Calamari 3/5 -- the flavor was rich but it was a little too salty Montana 4/5 Sakai 5/5 The space was really nice and beautiful! It had plenty of seating indoor and outside.

Magic Mushroom

Stopped in to pass some time while waiting for friends. I was greeted by a friendly bartender and ordered a local brew and a snack, "Magic Mushrooms." Let me tell you - these were the most delicious little bites I have had in a long while. Broiled to perfection and tasty as h-e-double-hockey sticks. 10/10 highly recommend :)

Crème brûlée
Ed D.

My friend suggested to come here and I'm glad she did. The 3 of us got seated right away in a lounge seating area with a table. It was so comfortable. Our server Vincent gave some great recommendations of sushi rolls. We ordered everything he recommended and they all tasted great but my favorite was the Himalaya which had a good spicy kick to it. We also ordered the salad which had a good ginger sauce. The edimame was also good. We also got some mock tails which was very well crafted and tasted delicious. Everything was really good and I'll definitely be back.

July 2024 Happy Hour Menu
Naquiyah C.

P.s- how could I forget the Hamachi Jalapeño?? It was so good we don't even have a pic to share. It's refreshing, light, full of flavor! Trust me and just get it!

Green tea crème brûlée
Katrina M.

We went here for the all day happy hour on Mondays. The crispy brussel sprouts were a little salty, but overall a good crisp. Then we got 3 rolls and the Monster was my favorite! We finished off our meal with the green tea creme brulee which surprised me. It was sweet and not too strong/earthy, very delicious! We did also get to try the green tea ice cream, courtesy of our waiter, David. Quick shoutout to David for being a blast and the sushi chefs behind the sushi bar, they were all super fun to be hanging around! The food here was delish and the service was super quick!

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The food and service was great! We didn't realize how big it was inside. Beautiful ambiance. Definitely will be returning

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Always a great experience and just what we hoped for my husband's birthday dinner. We ordered some…read morefavorite appetizers during happy hour and the had our favorite main,okonomiyaki with seafood for our meal. It was loaded with scallops, shrimp and squid. Of course we always take the bonito flakes which arrive dancing on top of the food, to wave in the escaping heat of the fresh seafood omelet. They have a roasted barley tea I love that has no caffeine as made without a decaffeinating process and so different than herbals common in Boulder. It has real substance. As we started to eat our pork gyoza and Ebi shumai we saw a lit candle in some food being carried across the room. Having eaten here baby times over the year, we were surprised as we had never seen this here. The entire restaurant broke in singing happy birthday to someone too far for us to see. As a server was passing our table, I mentioned we were celebrating my husband's birthday too. He said meh!d let someone know. As we were waiting for our dessert later, the owner who we've met before , with one of the servers who was carrying an ice cream mochi with a flaming birthday candle arrived and placed it in front of my husband and all the patrons broke out in sing again! Who knew this was a tradition here? The owner, who is almost always on the floor had an instant camera and too a picture of our table with the candle celebration. He made a copy for us to take home and one for nh husband to sign which will go up on some wall I had never noticed. We'll be sure to check in the walk the next time we are in. It's such a fun place with really good food. Do make a reservation these days. It's always busy, the now are only open Wed- Sat for dinner. As we were leaving on a very cold night, there weee people packed into the little entry way waiting for seats. One woman was shivering as she had just flown in from FL she said, unprepared for the recent shift back to winter today. Shocked me this morning too.

My husband and I were staying at the Residence's Inn next door and were looking for a place for…read moredinner. We were so glad we settled on Osaka's. The place was packed on a Monday night so you know it's going to be good. We were lucky to get a spot at the bar! We were so happy with our experience. The staff were incredible. The vibes were great. Everyone was so welcoming. The food was amazing. I had the Osaka's Ramen and my husband had the Osaka's Chirashi Sushi Box. I reluctantly let my husband try my ramen, it was so good I didn't want to share! He isn't much of a ramen guy but he said it was the best he'd ever had and was very jealous. We will definitely be back to try more dishes.

Izakaya Amu

Izakaya Amu

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I really enjoyed my visit here for dinner. We sat outside since the weather was so nice and we had…read morea great time. Although the food is a bit pricey, I think it was worth it. Not pictured, we also ordered the duck soba noodles and the scallops. Everything tasted delicious. I do wish that I had saved some of the soba for when the hamachi came out but I did order those later. I would have preferred the hamachi to come with a bit of rice on the side but my boyfriend didn't mind the salad. It's a great date spot and if we were to sit inside there's options for Japanese style floor seating. When you go inside they ask you to take off your shoes and provide slippers for the restroom. It feels very relaxing and home-y.

We decided to use yelps "surprise me" feature tonight while in boulder and landed on Izakaya Amu…read more. and what a recommendation it was!! Izakaya's are Japanese bars that have quick bites and snacks to choose from. I was excited to see we were heading in. Once arrived on Sunday night we were greeted and welcomed. Asked if we would like to take our shoes off and walk in as in Japanese culture this is very common. It really felt like I was in a Japanese izakaya in Japan We ordered - Tofu Steak - Baked Salmon w/ ikura & rice - Duck Skewers - Salmon Carpaccio Everything was delicious and cooked well. I could have ate 2 bowls of the salmon. Everything is nicely sized but a good size to not get too full to order more. This location is combined with another sushi restaurant and it's cool to see the sushi being made in front of you. Will be back!!

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Motomaki

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My husband and I wanted sushi for lunch and we were near Motomaki, so we decided to go in and check…read moreit out. When you first walk in, there are two kiosks where you can place your order and you may walk up to the cash register and order with a live person. We chose to order at the register and the employee was very friendly and explained the whole Motomaki process, which we appreciated. The process on how-it-works is located on the wall, but we both prefer in-person customer service. We ordered three rolls and one fountain drink for a total of $57 with tax.... I thought that was high for what we got. The service was fast and the ingredients were fresh. I'm glad I got the sauce on the side. My husband didn't care for the rolls because he said the seaweed was too fishy and he described them as "seaweed burritos". The rolls fell apart after we took off the aluminum foil. Also, just an FYI: three rolls were too many and we both would have been fine with one each but now we know for next time. Overall, I thought the food tasted good, the service was great, the price was high, and we would opt for bowls next time.

This build-your-own bowl or roll spot offers a variety of delicious proteins and toppings with…read moreplenty of space to sit. I appreciate the options for greens, white rice, brown rice, or a combo for the base. I loved the crispy eggplant, especially dipped in the jalapeño aioli. The salmon poke was cut and flavored well. The toppings tasted fresh and added a great texture to the bowl. I loved the addition of asparagus, which I don't often see in poke bowls. The happy hour $3 off from 2-5 p.m. is a great deal and brought my filling bowl down to $15.75. My order wasn't accurate -- I had to go up to the counter to ask for missing items that I had paid to add (edamame and a side of jalapeño aioli), but I was given them without a fuss. Everything was delicious and portion sizes were generous. I'd love to come back next time I'm in the area.

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