Really enjoyed my dining experience here! The service was excellent, I'm sorry I forgot our…read moreserver's name but he did a great job of checking in on us frequently while not being overbearing. We tried the shishito peppers starter, hamachi and apple starter, the makizushico specialty roll, the spicy scallop roll and a salmon roll. Out of those I think my favorite was the spicy scallop roll, the scallop tasted fresh and delicious. Also loved the decor and ambiance inside which was Japanese minimalist but also warm and inviting. I will definitely come here again! I do recommend making reservations bc I have tried to come here without one and was turned away bc they were completely booked. However, on the night I dined here (a Saturday night) they did have quite a few empty and available tables.

The other reviews that drove me here were right! What a great sushi spot!…read more The spicy edamame was different here vs other places, and I LOVE that when restaurants offer something else other than just plain salt -- people, we can do that at home! Use your creativity to come up with other ways to simply dress the edamame! See my pic on that to learn more. The assorted nigiri pieces came out prettier than most other sushi spots, they definitely brushed it to make it look pretty, and that's setting the bar higher where it should be! My roll was the Makizushico Special Roll and I was very pleased with it, however, it looks nothing like their picture online. I'd get it again next time.

My Montana niece and her husband ordered delivery tonight in recognition of my military service…read more As always, the delivery was prompt and the food is delicious. I order delivery frequently and have never been disappointed. Fortunately, I am able to get delivery service and I have taken full advantage of it. BTW, the dining room is very comfortable and the service is excellent!!

Not sure if it was an off night or what but the food and service was just terrible. My husband got…read morethe sashimi sushi combo - the fish was still frozen, very wet, he described it as tasting like "wet raw meat". Basically inedible. I ordered the heart attack roll, it came out 20 minutes after everything else to the point we thought it had been forgotten. It is important to note this is advertised as an "appetizer roll". We had already finished everything by the time it came out. It was very bland. Our server forgot 2 separate items we asked for, even after we asked again. We were the only ones in there - how could you forget? I also ordered the vegetarian fried rice, but it had chicken in it. The rice was clearly old. The soy sauce on the table was empty. They were nice, though. Everything was clean. Miso soup was good. Sweet and sour soup was good. But everything else was inedible and abysmal. Surprised by the really good reviews, but overall just terrible. Will not be back. Will not recommend.

First time here. I was driving by and thought I would check them out for lunch. It's in a King…read moreSoopers strip mall area. I was seated right away. Friendly service. Clean restaurant. Lunch specials are Monday-Saturdays 11am - 3 pm. I did the lunch special which I ordered the Philadelphia Roll (smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado) and spicy tuna roll (spicy tuna, green onion, tempura starch, tobiko). The lunch came with miso soup and green salad. The food came quick and everything was delicious. I'll be back!

Good vegetarian sushi options as food. The service was nice and warm and delightful. Ambience is…read moreacceptable and nothing major to pick apart. The vegetarian sushi was good and fulfilling. My meat. Eater friends ordered a sushi boat which had a lot of options and was relished in less than 20 minutes. Hot sake was great. We also ordered a side of tempura vegetables which was delicious. Was good and will be back.

We've been coming here for years and haven't been let down once! The staff is always super nice,…read morethe food is AMAZING every time , and the place itself you'll just the love. We've tried many other sushi places but this place I feel like nails it every time. Also you must try their spicy edamame! We've been in a mission to find a place with the best one and I believe they definitely do! You will have us as long time customers

Ordered food at 7pm through Grubhub and haven't received it at 9:30 pm. I called at 8:30 and was…read moreassured it was on its way. I am now sitting here hungry and ticked off.

I've had a great experience every single time I've eaten here. From the food and service to the…read moreoverall atmosphere, Smokin Fins never disappoints. I've tried everything from sushi and soups to tacos, seafood specialties, and more, and every meal has been excellent. They also have a fantastic happy hour, plus an "Hour Before Happy Hour" that's definitely worth checking out. One thing that really stands out is the management, they're always walking the restaurant, checking in on guests, and making sure everyone is having a great experience. It's clear they genuinely care about their customers. If you're looking for consistently great food, drinks, and service, this is the place!

I have always had delicious food here and did so this last time…read more Great Happy Hour specials. Service good. We 3 were there on 8/31 at 5. Service was good, however, once we were very close to being finished, she came up with our bill. Gave 20% tip. We weren't offered anything else. At the time we didn't want anything else but being offered would have been nice. We stayed ONE hour AFTER paying our check. (Yes, we looked around and saw our table wasn't needed. Plenty of open tables. We were once Servers, we "get it." ) We sat with 5 empty and dirty dishes for almost an hour along with 5 empty cocktail glasses. VERY surprised as our server (and buser) walked by a few times in that hour and NEVER grabbed a dish or offered water refills or perhaps even another drink. We felt like, she got the tip, she's done. Disappointing.

This place is a sushi gem. We stopped in after the craft fair at the Ken Caryl house as everyone…read morewas hungry and ready to eat. The parking was easy and close in. We were immediately welcomed in and seated in a comfortable booth. We all had water within two minutes. We place an appetizer order and a few minutes later, our sushi orders. We bordered half dozen different rolls as well as some kabob type meats. Each of the different rolls was incredible but the Tokyo roll really stole the show. For dessert, we all had mochi ice cream and we tasted all the flavors. My favorite was the strawberry and the vanilla. The building is clean and the tables etc are all in good repair. Even the restroom was clean. This restaurant, now known as Izumi Sushi, was great and all four of us really enjoyed our meal. Our server was efficient and light hearted. I absolutely recommend this restaurant to my fellow sushi lovers

I was incredibly impressed by this restaurant. I live on the west coast and I have access to very…read morehigh quality fish but I was so surprised by the quality of the fish that this restaurant served. I was not expecting a restaurant in Colorado to have such impeccable sushi. I ordered oysters that had been shipped in from the west coast which was served a secret wasabi sauce that changed my life. I will never eat dyed horseradish ever again. The oysters were so fresh, sweet, and succulent. I've never had such amazing oysters outside of the west coast. I also ordered hamachi, toro, and sake nigiri. Every piece of fish was incredibly fresh and buttery. It was so fresh that I could taste the sweet, fruity, and floral notes of the hamachi. The server was very kind and recommended several nigori sakes and allowed us to taste them before ordering a bottle which we really appreciated. Jake, the chef, was kind enough to come speak with us and was highly educated in the art of selecting the best fish shipped directly from Japan. We concluded the meal with a gorgeous, ripe pineapple topped with tajin. Next time I visit, I will definitely return to this restaurant. Highly recommend giving this place a visit!

Great food and lovely people. Interesting tropical fish tank. Adequate parking. Extensive menu.read more

Although this restaurant is right at the corner of Littleton Blvd and Santa Fe, blink and you'll…read moremiss it. The only reason why I know about this restaurant is because a gift card I got, which listed Sushi Basho as one of the restaurants I can use my card. When entering the door, diners are greeted by a big aquarium. It's actually a great way to stare at the tank and its creatures while waiting to be seated. A table of 8 was arranged and set for us, and in a couple of minutes, we were escorted to our table. Colorado can be brutal in the winter, and this evening, sitting right near the door, I felt chills each and every time the front door was open. However, the heat from the above heater did keep me warm every now and then. As we looked at the menu, I realized there are a lot of options for us to choose. If one doesn't like sushi, they can order some other types of food including their dinner boxes, which a friend and I decided to do. My dinner box came with a small side salad, a choice of miso or hot and sour soup, and the main meal box. Other friends ordered various types of sushi, boiled fish, and a bowl of pork katsu. All enjoyed their food and said they would go back again to eat here. My box meal contained rice, 4 pieces of coconut shrimp, gyoza, a variety of tempura including shrimp and taro, and the main star of the box: salmon with vegetables. Everything was delicious and I did eating everything, but the taro tempura was so good! Perfectly cooked to where, when bitten, it was crunchy on the outside and had great texture inside. It's hard to describe it, and my suggestion is to ask them to prepare one or two taro tempura so that you can have the same eating experience. I was very happy to be able to enjoy a great meal here. I would come back another day and try one of their lunch specials. My grade is a B+.

Any time we are passing within 15-20 mins of this place, we attempt to make it on our route. We…read morelive clear on the other side of town, so it's definitely not close. A little background: we are very familiar with Hawaiian food having grown up with it and we go back to the islands every year. We also have a sushi chef of many years in the family. Most people come here for sushi. We come for one thing, every time: the garlic chicken! We have had garlic chicken all over Hawai'i, from upscale to hole in the wall spots, and when I tell you this is the best we've ever had that's saying a LOT. Flavor, texture, portions... everything is consistently amazing every single time. We now order 3 garlic chicken plates -- one each for my husband and I, and one for our two young kids to share. Our foodie kids also know good food, and they both rave about the chicken for days after too! Never change, Iwayama!

My wife is Japanese and from Hawaii, so we were excited to try Iwayama. We've visited Hawaii many…read moretimes and regularly enjoy both Japanese and Hawaiian cuisine, so our expectations may have been a bit high. For the Hawaiian portion of the menu, we ordered the Katsu chicken. Unfortunately, it was overcooked and dry. For sushi, we tried a mix of makimono and sashimi. It was decent, but nothing particularly memorable. The restaurant is clearly popular and became very busy shortly after we arrived. The staff was wonderful, attentive and friendly, but overall, the food fell short for us, especially for those accustomed to authentic Japanese and Hawaiian flavors.

The freshest fish in Centennial!…read more My husband and I were looking to try a new sushi spot not too far away from our house and when we saw how highly rated Taku was we knew we had to give it a shot. When you walk in you immediately feel how cozy and beautifully decorated the restaurant is. Refined and relaxed at the same time. The staff are so friendly and pleasant and they were so cheerful and helpful! We started with the "monkey brain" and the sashimi ceviche. I would say the sashimi ceviche would be all you need to order - incredible quality fish. The rolls we ordered were the Taku signature roll and black dragon. Black dragon was our favorite. For an opulent meal for two we paid $95 with tip a good price all considered. 5 stars, our new favorite dine in sushi place in Centennial.

It's a tradition in my family for the person celebrating a birthday to pick a restaurant of their…read morechoice - and this year was Taku Sushi for my brother-in-law! We made reservations and arrived a little early to a packed restaurant. No surprise considering it was a Friday night, but reminding staff of our reservation created a little bit of a wait for our party of 10. Once we were seated, a nice, young server came to us to take our drink order. Some opted for cocktails, others for soda, some just sipped on water. The selection of sushi rolls, hand rolls, soups, salads and appetizers is outstandingly huge. I was tasked with ordering for the group, so I rattled off 20 ish rolls that seemed good to everyone's liking. Seaweed and Kani salads made their way around the table, along with crispy tuna rice and tempura veggies - a great way to start! YUM! Then....the largest sushi boat I have ever sailed our way - filled to the brim with our rolls and displayed in the most fun and creative way!! I captured a video of the magic and 2.3 million people on TikTok seemed to like it as much as we did! The sushi was fresh, delicious and totally hit the spot. I overordered for our group (some ordered their own entrees) so we left with many to-go boxes for next day's enjoyment! Pricing is on point and reasonable for the quality and freshness of the fish. Our bill for all of us with everything was under $400 which was shocking to me! I will take off 1 star for service. I know our party was huge, requested a large amount of food and drinks, but service lacked. A space for us wasn't ready upon arrival (creating a wait/rush to push tables together for our party), our waters were never refilled, extra plates never cleared, cocktails/beer forgotten (which we didn't end up paying for considering we didn't get it), and the entire experience left us kind of disappointed - but willing to give the place another shot. Having worked in food service, I understand the issues associated with larger parties and the pressure it creates, so I'd come back - and especially for to-go orders! yum!

We came here to celebrate! We've heard about this place from several people, but wanted to save it…read morefor a celebration due to the prices ($$$). I saw, from the reviews, that to come here without a reservation, you want to come right when they open. We saw a wave of people start lining up and congregating as we were parking. Luckily, we made it in the first wave of people seated. We were offered the choice to sit inside/outside. Our server was very attentive and friendly. The drinks and food came out quickly. We ordered the sake and the sake mule. Both were good! We also got 2 pieces of nigiri from Japan and it was heavenly! Other items that piqued our interest were the tuna firecracker roll, a salmon roll, and another tuna roll. Everything tasted delicious, although I was surprised by the asparagus in my rolls. I don't know that that is my favorite! We had a great experience and would love to come back.

If there is lychee on the menu, I will be having it. The lychee margarita was fabulous!! It was…read moreperfect parts of sweet and tart. A nice balance I like to call its A couple of friends and I had an amazing dinner recently and our waiter was very attentive and helpful. The gyoza had the perfect outside crisp and the filling was delicious. I had the red shrimp and tamago were flavorful (the red shrimp was so good! The shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado rolls were just as delicious. The inside of sushi-den was gorgeous and lively! I will definitely have to stop in when I'm in Denver next time!