When I was scoping out places I HAD to go in Boulder, I knew this was a MUST, and I wasn't wrong.... First of all, huge shout out to our server Jaylene for being the absolute best, so personable, accommodating, and totally up-selling us on the drinks! She wasn't wrong, these are the best drinks you'll ever have. We stopped in during their fantastic happy hour and were able to have a pretty much private dining experience on the patio in the middle of the walk way. I'd go back JUST for this super-cozy-fun-people-watching atmopshere. We actually initially thought we would grab a spot on the back patio, so were able to check out the entire restaurant, it is huge with a TON of different cool vibes, but ended up back on the front patio with the cushiony low lounge chairs. Ok now on to geeking out about the stunning cocktails: Rose Garden & Serrano Splash. FANTASTIC. Check out the photos to see for yourself. Truly stunning taste and totally worth the $16 price point. I also had to take advantage of the happy hour pricing on the sushi handrolls - I got 3 and they were amazing quality sushi -- lookwise and taste. You can bet on it that if I'm ever back in town this will be my first stop!! Thank you Japango. read more

Amazing. Great drink reqs too. We didn't have a reservation and were seated within minutes on a Saturday night! Loved the rolls and nigiri! read more

Japango - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

On Pearl Street Mall and a fun place to grab some sushi and a cocktail. The menus is not huge but has some good selections. The bar is really nice. Would be a great place for a date night or meet up with friends. There is also outdoor seating. Decor is calming and nice. Staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. read more

Japango - Plum wine - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Overall this is a solid option for sushi and Japanese fare. The service is very good as staff is pleasant, welcoming and efficient. They have a fun variety of virgin cocktails that are tasty. The decor is attractive, especially the tank of jelly fish in the center. Our meals were delicious. We ordered a variety of sushi , lobster pot stickers, and a couple of bento boxes. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food and felt satisfied but not stuffed at the end of the meal. We had a diabetic in our party and asked for tea with a sugar substitute. Nothing was available but sugar. This one problem could be easily solved and would go a long way towards accommodating those who need to exclude sugar from their diet. read more

Best sushi in boulder! Love this place so much, they have a super nice atmosphere. Very romantic. Amazing sushi! So fresh and all the rolls are amazing and super tasty. Fantastic service every time we come as well. Located on lively pearl st, makes for a fun walk up & down before or after your meal as well. Love Japango read more

My usual go to sushi spot when in Boulder! The menu is fresh, unique and funky which I LOVE. Service is always on point as well. I always appreciate how sweet and accommodating the staff is with our toddler even though it is definitely more of an adult place. The Jellyfish tank in the middle of the room ties it all together and was also lovely entertainment for our daughter read more

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Came here for lunch with friends. They do take phone reservations, so I would be sure to do that if you want to get a table, especially one outside. When you are seated there is a little blurb on your menu that states that if you are uncomfortable with the plates and glassware, you can request disposable utensils and plates to use for your meal. They have a large selection of beer, sake, and wine. They also have some unique cocktails that are featured. Their menu includes appetizers, entrées which come with a bowl of miso soup, and their sushi menu. The sushi menu consists of nigiri and their various specialty rolls. We ordered the lobster potstickers for the appetizer. They were a lot smaller than I expected and there was very minimal filling, which was a little disappointing. The sushi came out of all together and it was delicious! They have this option of chef selected sashimi, which I highly recommend (see photo). The various rolls pictured below were very tasty. The only one that was a little heavy was the tempura roll which I believe is called the Nanni. All in all, it was a great meal. I think they have happy hour, so if you don't wanna break the bank, try to come here for happy hour. Definitely would go again if I was back in the area. read more

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I've visited Japango three times, and I've had three five-star experiences. First, the place looks great. It's clear that they redecorated somewhat recently, and it looks fantastic. The atmosphere is great, and I think it would be a great spot for a date. Second, the service has been great. Everyone on the waitstaff and everyone behind the bar seems like they really enjoy working there. Finally, the food has been really good. I've had lots of good sushi there, but my favorite thing on their menu is the shumai appetizer. It comes with this crazy spicy mustard, and I love it. It hurts so good. read more

Japango - The shumai! - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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The bar is spectacular! Beautifully laid out and very comfortable. The sushi is great and the bartenders very personable and knowledgeable in how they make drinks. Very attentive and professional. I would highly recommend this restaurant for its service, ambiance and quality of food. read more

JAPANGO FORT COLLINS, College Avenue, south of Mountain Saturday, April 6, 2024 (first day serving lunch in this new location) WOW! I loved it!!! Everything about it, actually! I sat at the bar to dine solo and had the daily offering of Pork Shumai in a Bento Box for $14.50 -- a great price for food of this quality. I also had Hot Sake, Green Tea, and a small Chocolate Truffle for dessert. The service was kind, friendly and thoughtful. And the interior is beautiful -- one of the most beautiful interiors, if not, THE best in Old Town. Tell your friends -- I sure hope they are an outstanding success as I live within blocks -- I can see myself dining there several times a month and not running out of options! read more

Decided to stop by Boulder last Monday afternoon on the way from Estes Park to Denver International Airport after an epic long weekend visit to the area. As soon as we found a parking spot, we made a beeline for Pearl Street to find some coffee and food to carry us through our flight back home. (The pretzels on Southwest just don't do it for me.) After grabbing a coffee at Ozo, I thought the outside patio at West Flanders looked inviting for a bite to eat. Checked in at the host station and was told that they had too many customers so were metering out the tables -- there were several on the patio vacant -- and we would need to wait 15 minutes until they caught up. Decided THAT was a no-go. Looked across Pearl and saw Japango -- also with some vacant outdoor seating under large umbrellas. My wife and I are always game for Japanese food, so we wandered over -- they were happy to see us and we were seated promptly. As it turned out, Japango turned out a much better choice than the bar food on the menu at West Flanders anyway. Ordered some draft Sapporo beers for starters, along with lobster potstickers and miso black cod. The potstickers were very yummy. Unfortunately the black cod was sold out, so we went with hamachi kama -- excellent. After nibbling apps for a while, we moved on to sushi -- a salmon skin roll and several orders of hamachi and salmon nigiri. All very good. Very happy we found Japango -- the food and drink definitely hit the spot. And it was great to sit outside and enjoy a nice, Colorado summer afternoon -- thunderstorms all around us -- before the run back to the airport. Pro tip: Be sure to check out the jellyfish tank inside the restaurant! read more

Japango - Refreshing Sapporo draft... - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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First timer in Boulder and was recommended to check this spot out for some drinks and boy did it slap. The bartenders were very friendly and attentive. I can't wait to go back and actually try the food! read more

Japango - a group of people in a restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Happy hour all Monday, which is nice, but the dishes offered don't seem like much of a deal since they are pretty small. They do have a good choice, though. Pros: good service, patio, neat tank with jelly fish inside. Also good people watching. My rose sangria was medicinal tasting, though and I didn't finish it. Beer and rolls were good. read more

Recently just moved back to BoCo with my partner and this place was one of his favorites in the past. Sooooo, when I said sushi sounded good for our standard Thursday date night, he suggested we go here. Saw the health score on here and was a liiittle freaked out, but decided to pretend I hadn't seen it and keep an open mind I feel like a lot of restaurants are really struggling with the pandemic, so I gently reminded my partner of this, as we headed in, and that even though this was a fav of his in the past.. it might suck now. Snagged a table outside, in the front, which was awesome for people watching. Server was really chill and nice. We both got the Notorious F.I.G. cocktail (O.M.G.) and order 4 different rolls, two of which were the specials for the night, off their standard menu. Cocktail was fire- I love a good bourbon drink (and figs) and this one was boozy, but balanced.. and not overly sweet or too spirit forward. It also went perfectly with the food. Sushi was very creative, but not specifically mind blowing or super fresh.. and I felt like it was kind of overpriced? Normally we order 3-4 rolls, but we ended up ordering 5 because we were both still hungry. Overall bill with tip (for 5 rolls + 1 drink each) was close to 200.. which seemed cray cray to me.. I guess it just didn't feel worth it for the quality of everything. Still was a fun date night though.. and seems like a bomb place to get a cocktail.. before maybe going somewhere else? read more

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So disappointed. White people sushi. Very blame and no soul. Plating is BAD. If you care at all about raw fish or Japanese delicacy, don't come here. It's not good at all. read more

Nice sunomono salad, hamachi kama was spot on, the chirachi was fair. The dry cold sake really hit the spot.

This place would have been five stars but unfortunately the service was painfully slow. We waited about 50 minutes for our sushi to come out, during a not particularly busy time. That being said, the sushi itself was fresh and fairly prized. The salmon sashimi was simple but our favorite! read more

Japango - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Had a great time. Our server was amazing, fast, nice, gave suggestions. Food was also good, miso soup, Brussels, lobster dumplings (my fav) and sushi. read more

Japango - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Cute little restaurant on Pearl Street! We loved the jelly fish tank inside. The sushi was good, and I'd definitely come back! My friends said the bento boxes were delicious and raved about them. We also got happy four Brussel sprouts, which were my favorite part of the meal. read more

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Way overpriced and decidedly too fancy for me, I just don't need burdock root in my sushi when it grows in my yard. The plum wine was not sweet, I like sweet. It was also expensive for lunch. 2 sushi rolls and 2 glasses of wine was $50. As cool and hip as the interior was there was a smoky odor that just wasn't sitting well with me, I felt like I was at a burger joint. After the fact I learned they failed the health inspection. Parking is sparse and this is a destination by foot on the pearl street mall. read more

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This place is delightful! The service is wonderful, everything was cooked perfectly. The lobster tail and accompanying sauce was to die for. The restaurant itself feels very cozy, and they create a really nice atmosphere. I'll definitely be back here the next time I find myself in Boulder! read more

Japango - Lobster tail, eel rolls, california rolls, sesame chicken - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

So amazing!!! We have come in a couple times now and each time has been amazing. This time, our server, Trinh, was absolutely incredible. We did an omakase dinner and he picked out some amazing options for us. Afterwards we completed him on picking out such great choices, and he let us know it was his first day on the floor!! We had to leave a review because of just how great he did for his first day!! Absolutely amazing as always, will surely be back!! read more

We stopped by for lunch on our way up to Estes Park. This was our first visit. We decided to sit on the patio since it was a beautiful day and also because we wanted to be a little safer during the pandemic. We walked through the dining room to access the patio and I was very impressed with the modern, high end nightclub feel (though it did make me anxious that this would be a very expensive meal!). The patio is quite small and unfortunately backs to a noisy alley and there was construction going on, but it was nicely decorated. We happened to show up during happy hour, so my fears about this being a pricey lunch were alleviated. We ordered a couple $3 Sapporos and three sushi rolls. Everything was good and the fish seemed fresh, but I wouldn't say anything ready stood out for me. Our server was friendly and did a great job remembering to check on us regularly, which can be a problem when you're sitting outside. I think this would be a great restaurant for a date night, but probably best if you sit inside where there's more atmosphere. read more

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

This place is one of my FAVORITES in Boulder! People who have bad reviews simply just do not know what to order. The best sushi they have is on the special roll menu. The Kitsunes kiss, Hearts Delight, and Gilded Bee will NOT disappoint! I will be honest and say as of recent Japango has lacked consistency. I used to go every Monday and it would be delicious every time. Now every onceeeee in a while I will go and something is unusual or inconsistent about the taste read more

Terrible service on an empty restaurant, can't imagine when is full. The food isn't impressive either and it took over an hour to arrive at our table. read more

Yes, it's expensive. Yes, portions are "modest", Yes, it's usually very busy... is it worth it? Yes! This is a really good sushi restaurant smack in the middle of the vibrant Pearl Street in downtown Boulder. Our server, "Stephen D" on 10/15/22 was EXCEPTIONAL. One of the most professional, engaging and knowledgable servers I've ever experienced... really impressive. Highly recommend. You'll pay for the privilege but... hey... it's worth it! read more

We came in for a couple drinks and some appetizers. Our server, Haley, was so sweet and upbeat. She took great care of us. The apps were good and the drinks pretty good but the pricing was a bit high. Overall it was pretty good but not worth the price we paid. read more

Japango - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

service is good and prompt. food leaves much to be desired. step above mall level sushi. fresh wasn't the freshest and the portions for the apps were small for the price. ordered: - beef tataki - chewy - agedashi tofu - not enough broth but good portion - sashimi entree - fish not that fresh. especially the albacore tuna - shrimp tempura appetizer - tasted like defrosted frozen goods - fried chicken - four measly pieces for $11. read more

Great food and atmosphere. My favorite is the dynamite shrimp, it's a must get. I recommend ordering a bunch of hot and cold plates with some sushi to finish. The seared tuna salad and udon noodles are great! They also have some good vegan sushi options, pumpkin rolls and pickled plum rolls. read more

Located conveniently on Pearl Street in Boulder, this restaurant will hit the spot if you have a sushi craving and need a classy night out. My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate his birthday and we were so happy we did! The sushi and cocktails were delectable! The ambiance was pleasant and inviting. Service was timely and staff went over the top. The bartender who prepared our drinks even personally delivered them to our table. Highly recommend! read more

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Incredible quality & service. Aquaman roll is delicious. Appetizers were tasty& hit the spot. I was on vacation for a week & hit this place 4x it was that good!!! read more

Visited in December of 2021 on a work trip and hoped that it was not a fluke and the quality, service, and flavor would hold up. Upon my most recent visit, not only did this meet prior expectations, it continued to exceed. Our server Jaylene absolutely knocked it out of the park with recommendations. Clearly an expert well versed in the menu. Drink suggestions and entre suggestions we're on point. I was so skeptical about a sushi restaurant in a landlocked state but it is some of the most fresh sushi I have ever had. read more

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We decided to make a pit stop here after hiking in the Rockies because we are sushi lovers and our overall experience here wasn't that great. We opted to sit outside and were led to the back patio where there was barely any light to view our menus. A server came by to place faux candle on our table as well as the table behind us. Once we placed our order, we waited approximately 20-30 minutes before our food arrived and all we ordered included one roll, 3 hand rolls, and 3 nigiris. A fairly simple order. The guests who arrived after we did received all their food before us and that was highly upsetting. Our server offered us a soup or salad to make up for the long wait. The quality of the fish was not up to par -- we are understanding that Boulder is nowhere near the coast. We ordered O toro, New Zealand king salmon, and ama ebi, hoping to experience the wonderful flavors but were disappointed. Unsure if this poor experience was due to the lack of "dress code" as we only saw information regarding the location of the restaurant (since we were in the mountains) or due to our different ethnicity (we are Asian). read more

delciious food! they were able to make a lot of rolls gluten free and most of their appetizers are also gluten free. had a lovely waiter and the food was great. i can't remember the name now but on the specials there was a honey roll something like that and it was so good. so excited to come back soon! read more

Japango - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This is probably the worst sushi I have ever had and I have dined from cheapest strip mall sushi to Nobu. I do not understand the pricing for the quality of fish and service. I will happily pay for high quality sushi and assumed the prices would reflect atleast semi decent food. Our sashimi was served warm, tasted stale and old. The miso cod was okay, but I've had better versions anywhere else that serves it. The rest of our order was initially forgotten and then after following up twice, we received it 20 minutes later. I wasn't expecting Nobu or Sushi Den quality, but this was a complete waste of money considering we could have had better quality fish at probably any strip mall sushi spot in Boulder County for a fraction of the cost. I actually think grocery store sushi is better quality than anything we had here. have never been concerned about getting sick from a dinner as I am now after eating whatever was wrong with the yellowtail.. I would have just never returned, but to add to an already very disappointing meal, The bartender's friend was sitting at the bar drunk, loud and clearly bothering all of the guests around him. They continued giving him cocktails and shots while he interrupted ours and others conversations. He was repeatedly yelling loudly "best dive bar in town!!" I would have been less bothered if I had chosen to go to a dive bar or the meal hadn't been so awful. The bartender should have stopped serving her clearly personal friend or asked him to lower him voice. My husband and I were really looking forward to a night out that was ruined by the bartenders obnoxious drunk friend, bad overpriced food and slow service. read more

This place has great atmosphere, with the jelly fish and the lounge areas and just the overall vibe is great. The sushi however was way over priced for the portion sizes. $14 for 8 tiny rolls- and my boyfriend was comparing the quality to grocery store sushi. Our waiter was fine, and our food came out a reasonable time as well. We really wanted this place to be good but frankly it was a waste of time :( read more

Had a great lunch of sushi, tempura veg, beef, gyoza and Japanese beer. The staff were lovely and the food came out quick and was delicious. We'll definitely be back! read more

Japango - Gyoza deliciousness - Japanese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I scored 1/5, 1 point for the food cause it was alright. My mom and I had lunch here Sept 2021 for my bday. I was so disappointed. They "FORGOT" to make the chicago roll and another roll that we ordered. We kept waiting and it just never came, until I ask the server about it close to finishing the rest of the food that we ordered. He said they forgot. And Im like u know what screw it. Also ordered a warm tea with sugar, received ice tea and stevia instead. I had to flag the server just to let him know what he got us was wrong. I used to really like this place, but with this experience especially on my birthday. I am NEVER coming back! So if u want poor service, come here I guess. Oh did I mention that there are a ton of flies even inside, had to swat some while eating. read more

Overpriced, but in the landlocked state of CO, this is one of the best sushi restaurants. I ordered take out, so I can't comment much on their decor, but the place looks very fun, modern, clean, and exciting. Great place to take a date or adult party time! The server who handed me my order was very friendly and you could tell she had a beautiful smile behind her mask. I would like to try their 'happy hour' since it seems to be affordable for the average working folk and the establishment appears very artsy and interesting. Definitely order the Aquaman specialty roll. It was the best part of our dinner. The nigiri was very tasty, fresh, and meaty piecies of fishies. Ordered a takeout cocktail contained in a mason jar. Pretty cute and flavorful ingredients the bartender invented. For $30 it did fill half a beer glass and was a cocktail size enough for two people. Just expected more volume, or an extra shot in there, for that price point. The kids menu is spot on: the amount of food, freshness, and nutritional choices for the little one's enjoyment is accurate and a good price. The sautéed veggies were way over-salted, but once I mixed with the white rice and teriyaki chicken breast it made it completely edible. Definitely not disappointed at all in Japango, but just felt others should be informed to expect a higher bill at the end of your adventure. read more