Very good, fresh sushi but expensive - as I suppose should be expected for the area. The spade is pretty basic - nothing special and small, friendly staff. I had the unagi (eel), a couple of rolls and hotate (scallop) - all excellent. read more

I retract my previous 5 star review! I feel that the quality has gone way down and the price has gone way up. The price increase is ridiculous for a restaurant that doesn't even have a bathroom or offer warm towels to clean your hands like most expensive sushI restaurants offer. I do enjoy clean hands when I eat! In all fairness there is a disgusting dirty bathroom 25 yard outside in the mall, YUCK! I was willing to eat there when Kevin was the chef and the prices were fair, but I will never eat there again. Don't even get me started about the new staff, hmmm. I think I've said enough, goodnight. read more

Joy Sushi - Best place for lunch in the State of CO! Kick ass! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Stopped in on the way to Safeway and ordered a few sushi rolls and a hand roll. The sushi rolls tasted fresh and had lots of fish and not too much rice. I finished my roll and was waiting on my hand roll. In the meantime, my boyfriend finished both of his rolls. We were still waiting. About 5 minutes went by and no one stopped to ask us if everything was ok or if we needed anything else. We were about to finally ask for the check when my hand roll finally came. I thought it was strange that it was brought out almost 15 minutes after the other two rolls and I assume they forgot it. The hand roll definitely wasn't worth it and was barely filled. The total for 3 rolls and a hand roll was $30, which wasn't bad. Would probably stop by again and just order rolls. read more

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Found this great place in a strip mall. Hidden but quite a gem. Sushi portions were generous. In fact a bit too generous. I had to force my last two pieces down but they were well worth it. I had a spider roll and salmon sushi. My husband had California roll and teriyaki chicken. The portions were so big and tasty we were stuffed as we left. read more

Sushi in the middle of a mountain? Yes please, if it's at Joy Sushi! Great service. Great food. Great sushi. The sushi chef at Joy Sushi is quite the master sushi artist! The plates of sushi are beautiful. The sushi rolls are flavorful and gorgeous. The pieces of nigiri or raw fish are thick slices of good fish. So stinking good! The tempura is light and perfectly battered. The bowl of rice was fine, not great, but the sushi rice wonderful. Almost didn't get any miso soup but glad I did. It's great. The restaurant is small and not great for larger parties. There were people waiting and lots of people ordering take out. Service was quick and very friendly. Will definitely be back! read more

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Good, but not great. The miso soup and gyoza hit the spot. We wish they had more vegetarian options- the couple vegetarian specialty sushi options were good but we weren't blown away by it. The service was subpar. It was busy though, and we barely got a seat. Thought they were not really accommodating, but the food was good. In general it was a pretty pricey meal for sushi, but such is Vail. read more

The service was good the sushi was excellent prices are a bit high I think but for the quality of the food I'm not gonna complain. Four rolls and a bowl of miso and an ice tea was $87. now admittedly I had the special rolls so they were a bit pricey but got to give them credit the food was excellent read more

We spent almost $100 for 2 people and we still stopped at Safeway to get more food. The food itself wasn't bad just way over priced Thing that really bothers me is I've been to plenty of sushi places and this is the first time I've ever been charged for hot tea....at $4 per person. But they present it like it's free. Also the tea wasn't that great. read more

Great food. Ordered take out & would definitely order again. Highly recommend this hidden gem.

We were here for a late lunch. There was a 25% off deal, and this place was just open for a month so we thought we should take a shot. With a party of four, we ordered a combination of many things: Sashimi, Sushi, and cooked dishes. The fish we ordered was very fresh and delicious. Some items were outstanding and made us surprised at how we could find the delicious Japanese food in the mountains and more importantly at the reasonable price. We were there pretty late for lunch so only our table at that time. The service was excellent and people were friendly. I loved the food presentation and the atmosphere. The Hotate and Toro were superb. The Chef selected Sashimi was delicious. We planned to go back trying something else next time. Great job guys. read more

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I've eaten here a few times and I really think it's worthy of a review. You can do Matsuhisa or Yama sushi in Vail Village and drop $150 a person easily. Joy Sushi is exceptional! Standard rolls are only $10 and you can get some really cool rolls for $15-$20. So far only $40, you can leave feeling really full and very satisfied. Also super quick service. I sat down For lunch and had my rolls within 10 minutes. The space isn't fancy but the food is top-notch. Definitely worth a look if you are in Vail. read more

What can you expect for sushi up in vail? Plan to be surprised and enJOY sushi. Solo dinner here at the sushi bar and to my delight a great way to wrap an epic day on the MTN! Stop in this cozy little place for really good sushi and eats. Charashi bowl for two is more than enough and will impress. Happy people make great food. read more

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Delicious sushi, fresh and broad selection of fish. I ordered a pick up dinner at Christmas and the service was great! Thank you all for the hard work during the holidays! read more

This was one of the best sushi experiences I have ever had. Very small quaint sushi bar run by a really sweet older Japanese sushi chef. Very affordable too. The rolls are amazing, the Joy roll was my favorite and probably one of the most interesting rolls I've had. The staff was very accommodating of our party of 6. They actually asked a couple in a two top to move so they could put enough tables together for us (sorry couple who had to move). Fish was all very fresh and the preparation was perfect. The only drawback is that there are no restrooms on property. You have to go outside to another building if you need the facilities. A small price to pay in my opinion for the quality of food inside. read more

Great sushi place right near our hotel. Walking distance. Also close to grocery store. Great selection. Great quality. A little expensive but to be expected when you so far from the ocean. Really enjoyed it. read more

We loved it! I got the Dragon Roll and the crab was real. Not imitation at all, which is a surprise to say the least. My dad got a few of the different standard rolls including eel, yellowtail, and tuna. He enjoyed all of them thoroughly. We also shared a seaweed salad which was great. The service was also very good. I was a little worried with the recent reviews of the place but they were on top of their crap the whole time and we had a great experience with great food. Would suggest! read more

Awesome Sushi! The Salmon Lemon Roll is my favorite roll of all time- it is California tool with pink rice paper salmon wrap and a slice of lemon- PERFECTION‼ The Joy Roll is my second favorite. California roll is priced very reasonable so we full up a bit with those next to the more expensive rolls. Our kids love the miso and the cool sodas with the glass popping thing in the bottle. Small place which is cozy and fun. Great takeaway place they make sushi so fast! Excellent customer service the staff is always perfect! Very clean and very nice plant hangings! Yum! read more

- this place is AMAZING!!! Our new go-to for sushi and their avocado salad is phenomenal.

I was visiting Vail and had a friend drive from aspen to meet me. We wanted a decent place to meet have a few drinks, eat a little bit of sushi. We were a group of six. After telling the staff we mostly wanted to drink and wanted something cheaper because we were going to order quite a bit. They offer two bottles of saki for our group. We weren't being obnoxious or anything just calm enjoying the moment and our saki. Moments later the owner/ manager whatever comes up to tell us that we need to hurry up and finish our drinks and get out because I guess our money wasn't good enough, and she assumed we were not going to spend enough money there. So we quickly take our ten shots or more while they all stare and gawk at us. Needless to say the most rude experience I've ever had at a place. Completely ridiculous to treat paying costumers this way. Don't eat here. I'm sure the sushi wasn't worth 20$ a roll. read more

We went here because of the good reviews and left so disappointed! This restaurant looks like a hole in the wall, but with fancy restaurant pricing. We usually order the same rolls at all of the sushi restaurants and would say these were among the worst. The rolls were small and were nothing special. The specialty rolls at most restaurants are huge, but here, they're the size of standard rolls. We left hungry. Also, if you need to go to the restroom, you have to walk outside to Safeway! read more

Sushi is top notch - very fresh fish and creative / delicious rolls. Interior is small so plan for a wait, but the fish is worth it. Service was prompt and with attention to detail. read more

Incredible sushi in Vail!! Friendly staff nice portions and the hot saki was amazing!

This place is very good. Tucked into a little strip mall on the north frontage road, you'd probably drive right by unless you're looking for sushi places! Excellent flavors, very fresh. Not too long of a wait, but it is a smaller sized restaurant so it filled up! Below is picture of rainbow roll and salmon tempura roll. Also ordered seared salmon, not pictured. read more

Joy Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Going with the full five stars here. Rainbow Roll was really good, the six piece sashimi app was outstanding with the hugest chunks of the prettiest fresh tuna I've ever seen. Almost too big! When in Vail... read more

This place is FANTASTIC. Came for dinner and ordered sushi, and was very impressed. Everything is very fresh, and delicious. The service was phenomenal, and the wait time was short. Highly recommend this place the next time you're in Vail. read more

Super psyched we got to eat here. We were hesitant at first because of the lack of ambience that we thought would be nice while in Vail. But when we couldn't get a seat anywhere in Lionshead we drove back here and are glad we did. The sushi sashimi combo was bomb. We had a couple pieces of tuna that the owner recommended to start and it was incredible. Can't wait to come back. read more

Joy Sushi - This was a special forbidden black rice real crab roll that was highly recommended. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

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Maybe we need to lower our expectations for mountain sushi but we wanted a quick meal. It was okay. Factor in Vail prices, and it was less than okay. Flavorless and bland even though we bought specialty rolls. Small portions left us hungry. read more

Joy to not eat here. How about telling someone they're going to be waiting on there to go order over 40 minutes so someone's kid doesn't jump over their dog and startle it once it just decided to lie down and get bit. You guys suck! read more

Just got some amazing salmon sashimi that was as fresh as you can get in Colorado. It was absolutely delicious and the service was kind and considerate! The prices are reasonable and I'll be back! read more

Had a really nice first experience in here for lunch; sushi was great and the service was fine, even though overpriced. Went in last night, well before closing, and the restaurant wasn't full. I was told I couldn't be waited on because they had too many to-go orders. Never been to a place that didn't prioritize their dining-in clients (higher tips). Went back tonight, and even called before I went to make sure I could get in. When I got there, I was told I could only place a takeout order. I really wanted the sushi so I ordered, but the women I interacted with was so rude. Disappointing, especially since I've referred them to a lot of a people. Won't be spending my hard earned money there anymore. read more

They are the best! Love the crew and sushi... never had a bad experience and visit often!!

It was amazing. The restaurant itself is modest and unique. The food is all fresh and tastes so good. The customer service was also awesome. 10/10 would recommend. We feel the joy after this wonderful meal. read more

The sanitation of the restaurant is very poor, many bugs are flying around, the waitress has a stinky face, and her attitude is average

As a local in the Valley this is the best sushi I have tried in a long time, the food was authentic, delicious and fast ! I tried the pork gyoza and the New York Roll, both were delicious. The prices were pretty reasonable, the atmosphere very relaxing as well as the music, and friendly personnel Perfect sushi place if you wanna get away from the ostentatious village read more

Joy Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

Sushi was made with very fresh fish (had the white and regular tuna, yellow tail and salmon, which was delivered by mistake-no charge) as were the rolls. Each one was a good size with good portions of fish and toppings (Mexican roll, spider, chili rainbow, sea steak were good, shrimp tempura and caterpillar were ok). Service was efficient. Would recommend this over the spots near the mountain for a slower pace. Will definitely return. read more

This review will be helpful to those who have kids and dogs. Our review is not based on their food, it is solely on their service, particularly the female waitress. We did not stay long enough to order. We chose this restaurant based on the description that it was kid friendly and dogs were allowed (outside seating available). However, we were working out how to tie our dog to one of the tables when a female waitress came outside looking concerned and asked if our dog barked. We could tell our dog was not welcome so my husband put him back in the car. Once we were inside, things did not get better. It was past 5PM and we were the only ones in the restaurant. The atmosphere was awkward and uninviting. We sat there uncomfortably as most of the staff stared at us. While we were looking over the main menu, the kids started drawing little pictures on the laminated sushi roll menu with the dry erase marker that was on the table. The waitress came over and told them to stop drawing on the menu, brought over a rag, and wiped the pictures off the menu at our table. She brought over a piece of paper for one of my kids to draw on instead. We've been to several sushi restaurants that used laminated menus and this was the first place that made such a big deal about drawing on them with a dry erase marker. After all that, we decided this place definitely was not kid friendly and left. To the Joy Sushi owner, please remove "kid friendly" and highlight "dogs not allowed" from your restaurant description. read more

Location is in a strip mall, but I was very content with their sushi. The product was innovative and decent food. I like the creativity of their specialty rolls. Definitely order the Joy Roll and Zen Roll. I have been back twice in one week. Happily added this place to my takeout list. read more

We stopped by Joy Sushi when passing through Vail. The food was delicious and the hospitality was even better!

The best sushi I have had!! This place is quality every time. Fresh fish and the rice is perfect. Very friendly staff and great service. The Salmon Lemon roll and Joy Roll are my favorite. read more

Joy Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado

The best sushi!! They also give you a cute complimentary dessert orange that looks like a bear. Highly recommend this place! read more

Joy Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vail, Colorado