listen to me when i tell you this: nozomi HH hand rolls are the BEST bang for your buck you will ever get in colorado. salmon is always my favorite- it has a HUGE piece of soft salmon that is super high quality. i also love their spicy salmon! you can never go wrong with spicy edamame or any of their other rolls, but the hand rolls are the star for me for sure. service is so speedy! the servers are always very kind and attentive. it's a tiny restaurant but very intimate for a cute date night! overall, 5 stars for nozomi!!! read more

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Service can be better. They use paper for menu which is no eco friendly not to mention no one guides you really about it. So had to figured out ourselves. They have handful of tables i'm sure they can get cheap ipads and replace those papers. Also for people who are into hygiene (which is most) i really don't wanna touch a pencil which is touched by 100's... Parking is 50-50 you might get it , you might not. Food is good except the avocado sushi there's no flavor in it tbh and if there are any spices or any sauce in it then you can't taste it. Ambiance is good, it's cozy. A waiter did came to us multiple times to ask us if we need anything during food serving. But since it's cozy and there's not much space between tables maybe have a buzzer or a bell on tables so server only comes when customers actually need something. We spend around $100 on food for two people including one alcoholic beer. It's good for one time experience but if i wanna make this my spot i have to think twice about it. read more

Ordered: Seaweed Salad (~$8) Crispy Spicy Tuna (~$16): 5pc crispy rice, spicy tuna, tobiko, spicy mayo sauce, eel sauce Crazy Tuna Roll (~$19): 8pc seared tuna w seven spice powder, scallion, fried garlic, avocado, spicy tuna and chili ponzu sauce on top Den Roll (~$20): 8pc yellowtail, salmon, tuna, avocado, tobiko, fried onion, miso yuzu sauce on top with soy paper Playboy Roll (~$18): 8pc spicy tuna, fried onion, pickled cucumber with yellowtail jalapeño on top Red Dragon Roll (~$18): 8pc salmon and mango with tuna, chili ponzu sauce, and jalapeño on top Volcano Roll (~$19): 8pc spicy tuna avocado with seared salmon and spicy snow crab tobiko on top Aya's take: If you weren't craving sushi before, looking at photos from Nozomi will absolutely get you going. We got to Nozomi around 6:30pm on a Saturday and they were busy! We tried to join the Yelp Waitlist beforehand but kept getting an error message. That would've saved us time considering we still waiting about 20-30 minutes after arriving (despite being told it would only be 10 mins). Nonetheless, the food made up for it. Everything we got was excellent and presented beautifully! The highlights were the Crispy Spicy Tuna, Volcano Roll, and Crazy Tuna Roll but again, everything we ordered was good and I would order again. It came presented in a beautiful sushi boat which I loved! Shout out to them for taking the presentation as seriously as the flavors. Amazing dinner spot! read more

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Why have I been sleeping on this place for the last two years? Hot damn, the Nozomi team is slinging high quality soosh!! Made the mistake of not making a reservation, definitely do so on a weekend! Best part is you can make the rezy right on their Yelp page. The restaurant was absolutely slammed without an empty seat. Which I'm not going to lie, was incredible to see during these tough times for restaurants; especially in winter. We waited 15 minutes and scored a table. No harm, no foul. My favorite items to order when I go out for sushi is nigiri. I find the combination of raw fish on top of rice to be the pinnacle of seeing how great the fish is on its own, while still getting the bite of rice we all want. The nigiri I had was outstanding. 10/10 wouldn't change a thing. Fresh, buttery, and melted in my mouth. Mmmm, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! We split various rolls and these were great, too. I'd say 4 stars compared to the nigiri. However, they were nicely presented and rolled appropriately where the components didn't fall out while eating. I have to order seaweed salad to start and this portion was hulk-sized! I thought the price was a little high initially, but now I see why. Can easily split between two people! This hidden gem needs to be on your sushi radar for a date night or large group together. Prices aren't exorbitant, table service was quick, and the quality of sushi was excellent. I hope you stay busy, Nozomi! read more

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Nodoguro, Red Snapper, and Sake Toro were really good. One of the best non-Omakase spots in Colorado read more

The food was great because we're very full. They got our plates out of the way right away so nice and helpful!!! Loved the food. Will come back! read more

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FAVORITE SUSHI SPOT IN DENVER. This place has the best highest quality / most loaded signature rolls in all of Denver. It is absolutely my favorite. I love that it has a local feel to it, and you can usually walk in to eat. 12/10 would recommend. Ambiance is also super cute! read more

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We were here on a busy Saturday night. Definitely recommend a reservation. After we got seated we were quickly brought water. Once we placed our order we got our sushi faster than I ever have any where before. Sushi was fresh, accurate and delicious. It is a chaotic spot to dine, very busy and loud but overall would return. read more

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Wow, this place was poppin'! I stopped by on a Saturday without a reservation and got super lucky snagging a spot at the bar, definitely recommend making reservations on weekends. The sushi was incredibly fresh and full of flavor, and the service was attentive and friendly throughout the night. The atmosphere is cozy and perfect for a date or intimate one-on-one conversation. It's a smaller space, so probably not ideal for large groups, but that's part of its charm, it feels personal and lively without being overcrowded. Free two hour parking around this cute neighborhood! read more

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This is an easy to love neighborhood sushi spot. The rolls are great, the nigiri are often excellent, and the service is warm and personable. The price is perfectly reasonable, and you this is a perfect weeknight date spot. Definitely recommended! read more

This is an amazing sushi restaurant. The food is extremely fresh. The food here is a little pricey. Every single roll we had was extremely great. The wine and saki menu is very good. Service was terrible. We had to flag the waiter down to order, ask for more, the check, and to pay. I would have given this place a 5 if service wasn't so bad. It took us a little over 45 mins to place our order and another 45- 1 hour to get the food. read more

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Celebrated my birthday at Nozomi! It was my first time at this place but it became my new favorite for omakase in Denver. Fish was super fresh and every piece was served like a piece of art. I loved their black cod, it was incredible! My husband's favorite was the Hokkaido scallop. The service was very good, friendly and fast! The place is small and cozy which makes for private experience! I highly recommend this place, it's a true gem! read more

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My sister has been telling me about this sushi spot and I finally got the chance to try it! We came with a large group of about 9 of us and had a reservation. The restaurant was packed! I just let my sister's boyfriend order for the group but everything was really good. The standouts were definitely the toro, sashimi appetizers, and the seared salmon. They all tasted really fresh and buttery. The service was top notch and they were super attentive despite how busy the restaurant was. Would definitely come back here for sushi if I'm ever in the area. read more

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I have come in a couple of times and each time, I am always pleasantly surprised!! This cute little restaurant hasn't let me down yet. Each time, I came in around the time they opened and ordered from their happy hour menu. They've got great options on their happy hour menu! The space is smaller, and can get packed pretty quickly. As it gets more busy, service does slow down more, which is understandable. However, I haven't had any moments where the wait for a server to attend to my group was unbearable. Though, if you're in a rush or tend to prefer quicker service, this might be a turn off for you. All of their food options are great! One thing I noticed is their "age tofu" which I believe is their take on an agedashi tofu is not traditional. It's like little fried cubes of tofu and just a small dipping sauce on the side. It's good, but not quite like how other places do it, and I think I prefer the more "traditional" way where the tofu blocks are bigger and soaked in the sauce. That's just one thing that I noticed, but otherwise, everything I've had there is great! read more

Food was fine, but honestly nothing exceptional. We had to wait at the door for a while and also to pay. A fine, little neighborhood sushi place, but nothing out of the ordinary in my opinion. read more

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Good happy hour. Food was really fresh and tasty. I wish they had more variety on their happy hour menu but other than that, it was great! Fast, attentive service and the inside is very cute. read more

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The service was excellent. The sushi was great. Standout dishes were the eggplant and the black cod

I feel like good, quality sushi is hard to find! But Nozomi is one of the great ones! Everything we ordered tasted so fresh and delicious! The service was a little slow, but it was a busy night. But it was nice to not feel rushed. Overall, it was so good and I will definitely go back! read more

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We enjoy coming to Nozomi Sushi, the food is good and the weekend happy hour is a nice perk. That said, we were surprised (and a bit disappointed) to be charged $1 for a tiny squirt of sriracha. The place could also use a deep clean, as the tables and floors weren't very tidy during our visit. With a little more attention to detail, this could easily be a great spot. 3.5 stars. read more

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We were seated and didn't get water for 10 min or a server for 20. We were there an hour and didn't have any food at our table. $20 wagyu skewer was well done and tasted microwaved but was ok for a 15 yr old celebrating her birthday that was mentioned but never acknowledged which fine if they don't do anything for them. None of the popular dishes listed on Yelp were on the menu. Our rolls were great and the corn pudding dessert outshined the coconut rice cake. Our dinner should definitely not have taken over 2 hours. read more

Amazing food and friendly service! Happy Hour is bomb. I would definitely go back and recommend the fatty tuna

We've been to Ototo, Sushi Den, and Temaki Den, and while this spot might not be as fancy as those, it's truly a hidden gem. It has officially joined our top sushi list! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the sushi was absolutely phenomenal. We didn't take too many photos because we were so busy scarfing it down--it was just that delicious. If you're looking for amazing sushi in a cozy, unpretentious setting, this is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

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My husband and I went to Nozomi on a Sunday night. It was a lovely evening with delicious food and fast service! Street parking was easy, and we were greeted when we walked in. We had a reservation, but it wasn't needed for a Sunday night. We were in a bit of a rush, but our server was on top of it and very kind! The ambiance was very nice with muted lighting. Tables are a little close together but nothing too bad. There were four sushi chefs working which helped us get our food quickly. We had the Crab Cheese Wontons, Salmon Roll, Philadelphia Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Sweet Potato Roll. All were great and very fresh! Prices weren't crazy. My only complaint is that the Diet Coke doesn't have free refills and comes in a plastic bottle. ;) read more

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Surprisingly good for a random sushi spot in Denver that was open for lunch on Saturday. The original plan was to go to a fancier sushi spot but they were only open for lunch on weekdays. While not the most comprehensive menu for nigiri everything we tried was fresh, including uni and toro. The spicy tuna rice was tempura style rice which was a little different, not my favorite version but still tasty. If I lived in the area I could see this being a neighborhood go-to spot. read more

Two people recommended Nozomi to me. I was finally able to stop in for few pieces and rolls. I can't believe it took me so long to stop in. The nigiri was amazing especially the salmon belly. It was melt in your mouth soft. I highly recommend the crazy tuna roll, full of flavor. Prices are average but, the quality is some of the best I have had in Denver. read more

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We went last night for a friend's birthday. The staff was very nice and friendly. The sushi missed the mark for me. We ordered a lot of things, crab cheese wontons, miso soup, shishito peppers, edamame, nigiri, sashimi and lots of sushi. The crab cheese wontons were really good! I appreciated that they were a bit softer so I didn't hurt the inside of my mouth like you normally do when the wonton is super crispy. My husband and I got the unagi nigiri and omg it was so good!!! It was huge, flavorful and amazing!! We also had the black dragon roll, the Philly roll and the yellowtail. The Philly was fine. The yellowtail and black dragon were disappointing. The yellowtail just had absolutely no flavor and the fish felt weird. The black dragon - it had shrimp tempura inside it - but the shell was still on the shrimp. So as we were eating different bites of the roll - we were getting crunchy shell chunks and that really just turned us off the roll.. overall the sushi was good. Not great, just fine read more

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I know this review will go against most opinions from recent visits but there were several things that played out during our meal that just weren't up to standard to get higher than 2 stars. We ordered water and drinks right away which came out quickly but then we were constantly being hovered over while we all made our dinner choices. Mind you, one person was in the bathroom at first and then they also only gave us 1 menu for our entire table to share so that kinda makes it impossible to make timely choices. It was noticeable on how many times our server came by waiting and that is just rude. We ordered the Snow Break, Godzilla and Dynamite rolls along with miso soup, seaweed salad and a snow crab wagyu piece. They could have taken the appetizer menu from us if they were in such a hurry. Miso soup was standard, the seaweed salad for $7.50 was a large proportion so good on that and the snow crab wagyu was good and also a good size for the $7.00. The snow break was by far the best roll out of our three rolls, the Godzilla was also good but when paying for the highest priced item you pretty much expect it to be the best tasting too. Then there was the Dynamite, it was large in size however that was only because there almost 1/2 inch of rice rolled around everything and when biting into it, it was nothing but mush and you taste any of the other ingredients listed for the roll. We eat a lot of sushi and for Ben to not like his roll enough to finish it says a lot. My MIL took a bite and just shook her head in dislike so I wasn't even going to try it but he asked me as well for a clear opinion. I cut off most of the rice so I could try to taste the fish in the middle, and it was so bland. I could not taste any of the ingredients. I tried to get it down but I ended up taking my napkin and disposing of my bite in there. I couldn't do it. We were asked if we wanted boxes as soon as it appeared we were done eating, which would be fine but we were still finishing our drinks. As soon as the boxes came out, the hovering around our table started again. And again. To add to the bad service for basically harassing us, we asked them to lower one of the window blinds because the sun was right in two of our eyes and the table behind us and we're told, "I have to ask my coworker" and never heard a word back from anyone. It wasn't pleasant to have to hold a hand up in front of your eyes while trying to talk during dinner but sure... why not? More hovering continued once we signed check to the point where the server came over while we were still there, took the receipt booklet and opened it right in front of us to see what her tip was. That is so rude. Ben did not take too kindly to that. So unfortunately, we will not return and certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Good thing there are plenty of sushi options. read more

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Love Nozomi downn. We come here because it is close to my boyfriend's studio. It's always a lovely experience. The servers are sweet and check back on the table every so often. We usually order a bottle of sake and a decent amount of rolls. The spicy edamame is delicious with a good hit of spice. Our most recent visit we had a goal of ordering enough sushi to get the boat. They bring you a wooden boat with all the rolls you order if you order maybe like 5 different ones. And we achieved it! The sweet potato roll is a favorite as well as the jalapeño yellowtail. The price is also quite good for what you get. The quality is fine, not super amazing like the higher end places in Denver, but good nonetheless. This place is a great spot for a casual sushi lunch or dinner. read more

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I consider myself a sushi snob and I'm willing to pay $$$$ for quality sushi. Denver, unfortunately has a lot of overpriced sushi restaurants that try to charge an absurd amount for barely above average sushi. Nozomi, on the other hand, has amazing quality for some of the lowest prices you can find in the city. Their quality and fish to rice ratio is not only amazing but they do a great job at dressing their dishes appropriately with balanced sauces and simple garnishes. You can find amazing deals for sushi, kitchen apps, and drink on their happy hour menu which is from 4:30-6:00PM. I dined for the first time in early 2024 when I had visited from out of the state and I was very impressed. At the time, their walls were white. I moved to the city this year and got to dine in recently and the walls are black. The ambience is much nicer. The service was amazing and fast. The restaurant was filling up which was great to see for the restaurant. We asked if they do anything for birthdays and they brought out a matcha icing flavored cake. It was a nice way to end our meal. The temaki hand rolls on happy hour, chilli tofu, sake toro nigiri, hotate jalepeno crudo, and red dragon roll were some of our favorites of our meal. They don't skimp out on the fish portions for the hand rolls. Nozomi is now going to be my go to sushi restaurant in Denver! Seriously come try this place, you won't be disappointed. read more

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I recently visited for their weekend happy hour (until 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) and was just as impressed with their services, quality, and offerings! I love their hand rolls and wanted to sample even more. I look forward to making this my go-to sushi spot. It was not too busy on a Saturday at 4:30pm but by the time we left, it was starting to fill up. Their service was extremely quick (I think our first sushi bites were served in less than 5 minutes from ordering)! They are super nice and I always have a lovely experience here. read more

Really great spot with awesome service. We made a reservation for a friend's birthday and even with a few hiccups on our part they were super accommodating. I feel like most restaurants will be annoyed with you for last minute changes (and rightfully so), but our servers at Nozomi weren't at all. It was so refreshing. The appetizers, nigiri, and sashimi were all fantastic. I will say I was a bit disappointed in the specialty rolls as I felt they were a little heavy on rice and lacking a bit of flavor. But I'd definitely go back for the quality of fish and load up on apps and nigiri! -- also side note- they were super accommodating with a 1 year old! read more

best sushi spot in the city. grace is the best waitress! we are regulars here and love it.

Everything was incredible. Fish was melt in your mouth and the staff is wonderful. Been looking for a good local spot. read more

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For anyone who has had California sushi, this is not 5-star, it's realistically a 1.5-star. For reference a 5-star = sugarfish Newport Beach or Nobu. Nozomi is on par with store bought sushi Barely average. If you're a tourist looking for good sushi, find somewhere else and don't waste the trip here. Key points: The fish is on the rubbery side, not melting in your mouth. They do not cater to any health requests or cook ANYTHING. Even after I offered to pay extra cost and advised shellfish allergy. I've never had this problem at any other restaurant. Miso soup was like the packaged store packets. My party members ate 1 piece of albacore Sashimi and began to feel sick. Plus side: The waiter was very nice. The waitresses had a bad attitude and ignored my questions by offering me other sushi that i stated I'm allergic too. I'd advise Her to learn customer service to increase tips. This place was almost empty when we were there, she wasn't exactly bustling with busy orders. Sarcastically per my party, they want to add the beer was good read more

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Outstanding all around, but especially the food. We had sushi - some nigiri and rolls - some of the best I've had in awhile. We will be back - hopefully soon. read more

We went on a Monday to check out happy hour after a friend recommended it. The place is in a cute and modern space on a corner in Sunnyside. We were greeted and sat right away and the service was very attentive. As far as the food - we had some temaki and maki, it was good but not great. The hand rolls fell apart immediately, I love hand rolls and I didn't think they were near as good as those I've had in the past. I'd prioritize some other local spots for basic sushi over coming back to this location. read more

Ambiance was horrible...so loud. Two big groups that were trying to out yell the other. food was mostly pretty good. the blue fin tuna (which you always pay up for) was not an ideal cut, super chewy. If it was known that they installed sound deadening ceiling panels, I might go back read more

My husband and I didn't make a reservation and they were able to fit us in! We are so thankful it was delish!! Definitely would recommend. We ended up ordering 2 orders of the maguro crudo because we liked it so much. Everything we got was good quality and tasty. Service was good and fast. read more

What a wonderful sushi meal we had last week! This place quickly jumped to the top of my go to list for my go to sushi spot. The menu had a bunch of great options and was pretty affordable. We went for dinner, but took a look at their happy hour menu and that's for sure what I'm coming back for next time. Great for groups, amazing attentive service and most importantly, GREAT QUALITY FISH. This satisfied my sushi craving, but I know I'll be back again soon!!! read more

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Booked a reservation for my niece's 16th birthday and she really wanted sushi. Saw the good reviews here so I was sure this would be a great new spot to try. Upon sitting down, we were greeted with not many words. Soon to find out I think there was a language barrier. We were never asked if we wanted something to drink. We marked our items we wanted on a piece of paper they give you with the menu. As you eat they put the receipt ticket of what you ordered on the edge of the table or a chair and mark off items as you receive them. Not a great feeling as a guest. We weren't super impressed with the few items we got. Even worse than that, shortly after, 2 of the 3 of us didn't feel quite right. I would not go back again. read more