Overall, good for a quick poke bowl. Four stars is accurate for the overall rating. The place was clean and bright. Counter service was good. Nice outdoor area to eat. Food looked great. Tastes good, but was disappointed in the asparagus tempura (hard and chewy like it had been sitting too long) and was surprised to see the salmon shredded instead of chunks. Shrimp tempura was better. read more

Motomaki - 4. Shrimp Tempura BOWL - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

My boyfriend and I wanted something quick for lunch. We found this spot and we got the Kalbi sushirito. Was skeptical after looking at the reviews, but we were pleasantly surprised. The burrito was messy but fire. Would come here again!! No picture because we inhaled it after the first bite! read more

Looked up a poke spot near the area we were in and this popped up. So we checked it out. Yup! It was delicious. I got the Hawaiian poke crunch and it did have a lot of rice compared to the rest but the mixture was really good. My son liked it too and he is pretty picky so that's a good thing. They have an interesting menu. You can create a burrito or bowl. The mixtures are not just fish proteins but meat ones as well. Katsu bowl! The service was really great too. They welcomed up, answered a couple questions we had and then the wait for our actual food was quick. Check them out. read more

Molokai is a fun fast place to grab lunch. I like to get their sushi burritos sometimes to satisfy a craving during the work week. As I think this may be obvious, the fish is nothing amazing, the last time I got a spicy tuna burrito, and found something strange in the fish mixture, hopefully a one time incident that hopefully won't happen again, but does take a star off. I think if this spot is near your office and you want something a bit healthier, I'd give it a try. read more

Motomaki - 5. Nacho Tuna ROLL - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Came here for a solo lunch while in the area. The concept is build your own/ or choose the already created bowls/ rolls on the wall menu. When creating your own it's a little confusing and they don't have all your traditional "poke" toppings but do offer a wide variety of toppings. The food is made fresh however, is a little on the pricey side. Service-- not the most joyful bunch when I was in. read more

Motomaki - Build Make Your Own Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Great food and service with many gluten free options . It's been great every time ! I would recommend it!

We were meeting a family member of mine that was in town staying in Boulder and figured the Lakewood/Golden location was good to meet in-between us for dinner one night. She accidently went to the Boulder location so she was running late meeting us. This turned in to us dining pretty late right before they closed. I felt bad for being ' those people' who walk in shortly before a place closes and they are trying to clean and wrap things up. Whoops, sorry guys! We all order some sushi burritos (rolls) and sat down while they made them. They came out quick and asked if we needed anything else. We got some wasabi and started chowing down. I got the hamachi crunch poke burrito. I would have ordered mine as a build your own but my burrito would have easily been over $20 so I stuck with the hamachi one. The fish was fresh and the roll had great flavor. I loved all of it except that it wasn't rolled tightly enough and just fell apart. I ended up having to use utensils to eat it as everything kept falling out. But great flavor. After we were done, which was past their closing time, the manager greeted us at the door and you could tell was really grateful we came in, even if it was late. He was really nice and asked us to spread the word! I hope more people hear about this place and check them out. Great sushiritos! read more

Service was 10/10! Food was excellent as well! First visit and we tried the Kalbi Roll, Mochiko Chicken roll, and shrimp tempura. We did not wait very long before our food came. You can order from the kiosk or you can order with the staff. Everything tasted fresh had lots of flavor. The rolls had plenty of sauces but it almost made it too hard to eat as the roll. Next time we will ask for sauce on the side! The shrimp tempera was nice and crispy and came with two sauce - spicy aioli and Japanese sauce. We will visit again if we are in the area! read more

Motomaki - Shrimp Tempura Appetizer - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Decent poke bowl, but felt a bit overpriced. Unfortunately, I ordered a mayo based sauce which was too thick, and overpowered the lightness of the fish. Staff was nice. Restaurant was clean. read more

Hawaiian salmon poke still my go to I don't like bacon so I always want to sub it for veggies but they say it's not allowed! This is BS! Veggies are cheaper than bacon, why not? My bf got the #3 which was also tasty! It was only $3 to get a beer with taro chips. The chips were tasty and that was a good deal! Good portion sizes read more

I went yesterday to get my birthday reward entree. I LOVE motomaki, it's one of my favorite places but yesterday's bowl fell sad and flat. I ordered the shrimp tempura, which is a staple for me. It's my favorite thing to get there. However, the shrimp and the asparagus tempura just felt like they've been sitting cooked not warm tempura'd for way too long. It did not feel fresh and delicious. They also didn't do a very good job like organizing the bowl and it just felt like a mess to me not the type of service and bowl that I'm used to there and I'm kind of disappointed that I had to use my birthday entree ticket/reward on this. read more

SUSHIRITO!!!!! coming from california, i am consistently underwhelmed by most seafood east. i came across this hefty sushi roll on Yelp and just had to know. i popped in at lunch, was greeted immediately. they do a happy hour with discounts on all of the menu options. i was torn on what to order but the employee at the register recommended shrimp tempura. i took his word & added a miso soup. this thing was the size of a small child. temp & textures were great. food was ready quick too! will try the fish next time & report back on quality but so far so good. quick prep time too! fast casual, great for a quick bite. read more

Motomaki - Shrimp Tempura Roll - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

First time trying this place. They have sushi burrito or bowl options. I opted for the Kalbi burrito. The ingredients are plentiful but definitely hard to eat in a burrito format since the jalepeno dressing made the seaweed chewy and not strong enough to hold all the hefty ingredients. Tip - get the sauce on the side so it can be more of a handheld item. Service is super friendly. Fun photo prints adorn the walls. read more

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We pulled up to Motomaki after a long day of back to school shopping and were greeted by nice staff who were eager to help. The man who took our order was informative and helped us make decisions on what was best for us and our little one. The place overall wasn't too packed for a Friday night and is decently sized and there was nice music playing that was fun to sing along to. We each did a build your own, our daughter got a bowl and we each got wraps and filled them with cucumbers, spicy tuna, kimchi and so on! The kimchi was SOOO fresh and delicious, I was pleasantly surprised and it was nice to taste the flavor of everything individually and as it blended together. I will say I have had sushi wraps/burritos that top this one in Vegas, but if you're looking for a fresh wrap with good flavor, this may be your spot. read more

Motomaki - Build Make Your Own Roll - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Wishing this place had more locations around Denver! Tried for the first time yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. Ingredients were very fresh and the mochiko chicken roll had lots of flavor. The nori does not hold up very well on the roll so be careful unwrapping the foil. I will probably get a bowl next time. Restaurant has a nice location with cute decorations. Service was fast and the workers were very friendly. read more

Motomaki - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Motomaki is a nice choice for quick service sushi burritos or poke bowls! You can even build your own burrito or bowl if you wish. But, beware of building your own bowl/burrito, it can add up quickly! But, can also be worth it so you can customize your ultimate flavors! I opted for the tuna poke bowl that came with taro chips and it was delicious in flavor. I wished there was a little more to it, but having a tuna poke salad felt happy for my tummy and body. A healthy on-the-go option! Plus, the taro chips are excellent! They may have been my favorite part of the meal. They're crispy with light salt and a little chew to it being that it's fried taro root. The restaurant was well maintained and clean! I would come back if I was in the area again. read more

Motomaki - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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fast service, efficient. friendly. We go to Motomaki every 2 weeks or so. The whole family can find what they want. read more

The tofu here is delicious! I want to go back just to get a side of the tofu. It is served cold, marinated in a savory and sweet sauce. I ordered a custom bowl with grilled chicken, tofu, cucumbers, sprouts, avocado, edamame, mango salsa, and spinach, on top of spring mix. I really want to try the mochiko chicken but the batter contains egg, which I am avoiding at the moment. The employee was very knowledgeable about the menu items. Pro tip: happy hour is 2-5 pm on weekdays, unsure about weekends, but makes it a much better deal since prices are a little high here, although the portion size is pretty big. Looking at my picture is making me crave the tofu so much as well as the overall bowl. read more

Motomaki - Tofu bowl - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Service excellent place is clean people are very friendly and knowledgeable. Food very fresh and delicious. Had a bowl white rice with grilled chicken grilled asparagus very tasty put ginger in it course read more

Pretty spacious cool vibe. Chipotle like fast-food style ordering system. One of rare places that has poke bowl and sushi burrito. Strongly recommend the sushi burrito with very thin layered rice with fusion mix of protein and veggies. #2 roll is my favorite. Pretty fast service. Strongly recommend to try if you are nearby. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by the amount of food and the quality of ingredients! The reviews were kind of all over the place and I generally take a closer look at the negatives- not disappointed at all! Felt really healthy and tasted great- I got the Himachi crunch bowl with greens and a miso soup. Solid! read more

Motomaki - Himachi crunch - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Finally got to try this place. Hubby went the first time during grand opening, at the downtown location, years ago. He seemed to remember Motomaki's sushi burritos were HUGE. (How could he remember wrong? How often do you see "sushi-burritos" being offered?!?) Not my experience. The Hamachi Crunch Roll Sushi Burrito I got was the size of McDonald's breakfast burrito, which costs $1, I think. I was not happy. Hubby got smart and ordered the Curry Salmon Bowl (I think he was in the mood for cooked food that night) My friend built his own bowl and doubled up on everything, his order ended up costing over $25. But he wasted 1/3 in the end because he didn't want to finish it. Mumbling about something is not right with the fish to rice ratio. Good thing he was the one who suggested coming here. Otherwise I'd feel really bad for him. What ended up saving the night was a big cookie from Cumbl next door ;) read more

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I wasn't impressed with this food. Looks cool, tastes a bit weird, I guess it is just not for everyone. The place is self serve, order through digital stand. read more

Motomaki - Hawaiian Salmon Roll - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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Adam was super helpful on the phone with the allergy questions I had! I'm anaphylactic to dairy and it can be difficult to eat out. Compared to the service I had in Alabama (just moved here yesterday) regarding allergies this was a huge sigh of relief! I could tell he really cared and even overheard him and his team reading the individual ingredients on multiple items just so I could order safely. Thanks for going the extra mile Adam it means a lot! read more

This restaurant is fast and convenient and accessible to get to from i70 and 6th. The food is good, but not mind blowing. I think it lacks a bit of flavor/seasoning and I find myself adding soy sauce or hot sauce to almost everything I get. However, it is well priced and quick which is awesome. The service is always fast and they have plenty of kiosks for you to order. The vibe is lunch casual like any place like this one. Great spot for a quick lunch for sure! read more

By far, one of my favorite fast-casual spots in town! The food is always super fresh, high quality and the staff is extremely helpful, friendly and patient. And they don't skimp on the potions. Outstanding!! read more

Love eating at Motomaki with the generous portions of fish and high quality ingredients. This is an especially amazing deal when you're ordering during happy hour. The fish is very fresh with a good amount of fat on the cuts. The rice is fluffy and matches well with the other elements. I like how more interesting mix ins such as asparagus, bacon, guacamole, crispy onions, etc. are offered to give a more unique set of flavor and texture options. Overall, reasonably priced and delicious food. read more

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First time here, good so far! Enter and look at the menu and figure out what you want. Roll or Bowl? Then what flavors. Then customizations. Order on the screens then wait for your name to be called. My daughter and I both ordered the Tempura shrimp roll with Dr. peppers. It was ready after not very long and was delicious. We'll be back. read more

Motomaki - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Excellent Food and service. Food are great tasting and portions are excellent. Great variety to select too read more

YES! This place is it. It is what sushi & burrito dreams are made of! If you're looking for creative, unique, tasty and mind blowing food... Motomaki is the spot. I've been craving a sushi burrito for a few years now. I'm from Oklahoma so food like this doesn't exist. I was thrilled to come across Motomaki in my Yelp search. I wasn't left disappointed. They exceeded my expectations! I ordered the shrimp tempura roll. When I received my to-go ordered, I was thrilled to feel that the to-go box was heavy. AKA, a lot of food. When I opened the box, I uncovered the most beautiful sushi-burrito. I could see/smell the quality of the ingredients. After taking several photos, I finally took my first bite. Y'ALL. WOW. I can't put into words how insanely delicious this was. I'm drooling for another one... it was fresh, savory, sweet, crunchy... everything you would ever want in a shrimp tempura roll. This is your sign: GO TO MOTOMAKI! You won't regret it! The menu is full of tasty options! The staff was extremely friendly! And they're abiding by health guidelines to ensure a safe and pleasant visit. I can't wait to visit Denver again to get my hands on one of these! read more

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We love Adam. He is super professional, gives us recommendations for what to try, and just great to see. We come back just to see him. Thanks Adam. Food is always delicious. read more

A little pricy but overall good food. It's a go to for takeout when I'm in the area. The fish is fresh and the portions are huge.

It was okay. Why do they have to dribble sauce on everything without asking you?! Felt like a chipotle serving "sushi" and yes that sushi is in quotes because it just made me want the real thing. Probably won't go back except in a pinch. read more

I've been dying to try Motomaki for quite some time. I was feeling uninspired by leftovers for lunch so I ordered via DoorDash. Deciding on what to get was the hardest part. I decided to play it safe and ordered the Mochiko Chicken Bowl. It was sooooo good. Can't wait to get it again. read more

Motomaki - Mochiko Chicken Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

They have a kiosk to order your own food. I would suggest for a first time person, to just order in person. They have Yellowtail as a protein which is very hard to find if you're in to in poke style. As for their food, it is delicious! Super fresh ingredients, which of course I appreciate in a poke bowl. I must have to go again and try a different bowl. read more

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I had to stop in the office before my dentist apt in Westminster. I just needed a quick bite to eat in the car on the way up. I wanted something healthy so I got the mean green. The vegan options aren't clearly labeled but I confirmed that the poke sauce is vegan so it was a good choice. They have a kiosk to order yourself and it's pretty easy to use. They weren't busy and my order came out quickly. My only thought was that the packaging, while it leads to a good presentation, is more than necessary. The mean green was a good amount of veggies with rice. It had good flavor because it was seasoned with poke sauce. I could have ordered additional sauces on the side and some wasabi would have been good but it was tasty without it. A little messy to eat in the car and a bit pricey for the portion you get, but I would definitely stop in for lunch again. read more

Motomaki - Mean green roll - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

I was about to write this spot off as a no go zone ever! Why? Sweet sauce drizzled in almost everything. Why the sweet sauce in almost everything? I know I didn't ask for them. Twice I've been here. Twice. The size of their roll is admirable. It's just the taste. I had the Shrimp Tempura Roll. Big but nah. Company had the Hamachi Crunch Roll. A while back I had the Kalbi bowl. I didn't like it then. So yesterday third time-I had the attitude of one more chance n I'm gone! This one dish got it right for me. It was the seared ahi but with bacon? Why? Lol! Dear god. But the ahi was really good! There's a patio. That's a plus. The inside is spacious. The area where you order if I close my eyes I can prob recite the Chipotle menu (nah). Great idea just not the taste. read more

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Pretty good food, it came out super quick, the place was clean and the staff was friendly. Removed one star because the kiosk ordering takes WAY too long. Would move quicker with pictures of the ingredients all on one page vs large blocks with small words that you need to keep scrolling right to see all the options. Even when you choose a menu bowl there is too much scrolling just to add wasabi, ginger, chopsticks, forks. We ALMOST walked out because of the ordering process. Never a good thing for a business. The kiosk screen design needs an overhaul pronto! read more

My first visit recently exceeded my expectations. I really didn't know much about this place and frankly thought it was a sushi place until I saw the poke description on Yelp. At arrival, I was also pleased that they offered rolls and not just poke bowls. I ordered the Hamachi Crunch Roll and enjoyed it. It included Hamachi poke, grilled asparagus, spicy sprouts, crispy opinions, tempura crunch, sriracha aioli and ponzu all wrapped in seaweed paper. It wasn't as spicy as I expected, sour and zest flavors came through strongly, but still pretty tasty. My roll did not have the same girth as my companion's Shrimp Tempura Roll, which was disappointing, but still filled my belly. The inside was spacious, but could use some attention. Seemed like every table we tried was unstable and rocking. We finally went to the patio and enjoyed the sunshine. Service was friendly and polite. Not too bad for a chain and definitely healthier than other fast-food options, which was the biggest driver for my four star rating. read more

Motomaki - #3 Roll - Japanese Near Me - Golden, Colorado

The service was awful. I came in with my family and Peter discriminated us immediately as we walked in.. As we walked in the door the two staff members didn't greet us but greeted two other guests as they walked in. Once we Peter called us to hand us the order he didn't offer wasabi or ginger as he did to other guests. I asked him why and he said that I was hard of hearing and asked what my problem was. So dissatisfied with this place! 0/10 Instead of apologizing he immediately took action in being so disrespectful. Two other team members were nice and the Hispanic guy apologized for Peter's actions. Will never come back again! read more