Highlights: * One of two Restaurant Dining Options at the Ritz Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, CO * Good Sushi, Nigiri , Hamachi, Tataki, Black Cod and standard Japanese Dishes with Ritz quality service * Open only for dinner There are only two dining options at the Ritz as you have to drive to Beaver Creek or Vail for a greater variety, but fortunately Sakaba is a good option for Japanese fare. We dined on June 18th, their reopening night. Omakase and some dishes were not yet available as one of the former or expected Chefs was not yet working in the restaurant. We sampled about 7 or 8 dishes and they were all pretty good. Spicy Tuna Crispy rice which seems to be a universally found dish these days was very good as was the Miso Black Cod. I was surprised at the pricing of the A5 Wagyu at $58 per ounce, way above the norm, perhaps a misprint. Both Sakaba and Wild are overseen by Executive Chef Jasper Schneider, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York and a student of Eric Rupert at Le Bernardin. Jasper oversaw restaurant operations in Anguilla, Hawaii, St. Thomas, Turks & Caicos as well as the Ritz In Maryland prior to coming to Colorado in 2018. The Ritz is a great property, quiet. In winter it has it's own ski lift outside the back door. Tennis courts are a short walk as well as nice hiking trails, great Mountain Views, a pool and some light entertainment. The finest Japanese dining is to be found at Matsuhisa, a Nobu property in Vail, but if you're at the Ritz and want to eat here, Sakaba should not disappoint. There's a fair wine list with markups around 2-3 times wholesale and retail including cocktails and some Champagnes starting around $110. read more

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This is our second time dining at Sakaba. Love the bottles of saki lining the ceiling and walls as you walk in. It's memorizing seeing Chef Adolfo in his element. Every morsel deliciously melts in your mouth. It was our first time having the Wagyu and it will definitely not be our last. Wow! Our server Micheal was great. read more

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Terrible experience. Brought a group to enjoy a nice dinner and we were provided with a terrible waiter with a crazy attitude. Go ahead and have that attitude at some cheap sushi place, but that attitude at a spot like the Ritz is insane. read more

The wait staff was beyond rude. They call themselves high end BUT they do not provide high end service. At a minimum of $100 per person I would expect more for this type of establishment. The Ritz would be wish to look at finding a nicer restaurant. I would have rated below one but it isn't an option. read more

First time and last time. Horrible dining experience with unprofessional staff and management.

Amazing food with a covered and heated outdoor patio. The nicest outdoor patio in Beaver Creek. They allow dogs on the patio. Recommendations by the waiter were spot on - hamachi and crispy rice to start. We had the the lobster roll and spicy tuna roll and the Yuzu tart for dessert which was excellent. read more

Sakaba - Yuzu tart. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avon, Colorado

As a Sakaba regular with my family for over two years, I decided it was finally time to write a review on the AMAZING experience at this wonderful gem after our last visit. I'll start with the ambience--phenomenal! Casual and intimate there is an indulgent feeling of elegance with fresh sushi and handcrafted cocktails by wonderful bartenders. The servers really take the time to make guests feel comfortable and are very knowledgeable about the menu. They have ALL been truly outstanding! What a nice surprise to see our favorite bartender Colby is now the manager! Good job management! Nice to see you promoting your shining stars. Colby and Daniel have always been master mixologists-so knowledgeable about cocktails and even remember what we ordered in the past. Now that's the sign of some amazing bartending if you ask me! This visit had a slightly different feel to it in what can only be described as better-which we didn't think was possible-and the only thing we can put our thumb on is Colby being the new manager. We have always appreciated his attention to detail and the way he makes customers instantly at ease with his charm and knowledge. The whole restaurant seemed to have a new vibe and energy and it really set the tone for a great meal. Our kids are young and while they haven't always enjoyed sushi our visit this time was really outstanding. Our server made sure the kids found things they hadn't tried before and Colby stopped by several times to check on us and add some needed humor when the youngest turned up her nose at the fish. All in all, another great trip on the books for this happy family and we couldn't recommend Sakaba more! Yes, it's expensive, but it is definitely worth the splurge!! read more

Sakaba - a plate of sushi on a leaf - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avon, Colorado

The place is pretty cool aestheticly, and the service was fine, but food is a joke. If you are up from Denver and have been to either Hapa or Sushi Den you will be sorely disappointed...oh yeah and all for 4x the price. Of course it's the Ritz and all that, but a spade is a spade. Place has strip mall grade sushi. Bummer. read more

Back, outdoor room is fantastic and added to the enjoyment of food. Delicious uni, great toro, yummy ramen. Who knows what to expect from a hotel-based, "local" sushi joint but it's outstanding and worth a drive! read more

Salads is ok. 3.5 stars. Food is good but the ambiance/environment is not great. Very loud and the experience doesn't feel special at all.

For the price, it can be beat. At this price point, you expect ambiance and world-class service. Folks in flip flops, t-shirts, and little kids are expected at some resort hotels. But if I'm staying at a residence at the Ritz-Carlton I would have hoped for better. Dinner for two at $500 should have been a better experience. read more

We had one of the most delicious and memorable meals of our life here. Yes, it's expensive, so you have to go in knowing that to get this quality of fish flown in daily to the base of a ski mountain and prepared to this level by incredibly talented chefs, you are going to pay a big premium. But given that context of an expensive, special-occasion meal, Sakaba absolutely blew our minds. Hands down the best sushi we have ever had, and we have enjoyed sushi at many places, from fancy to divey strip-malls, all over the place. The jalapeño hamachi was a particular standout, along with the seared tuna and all of the sauces that went with each fish to complement the flavors perfectly. I wish I could afford to eat here every night. The service was also perfect and the recommendations for sushi and sake were spot on. read more

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Spicy tuna, yellowtail and salmon avocado rolls. All were outstanding. Fresh, perfect heat. Winter green salad perfect and beautiful. I'm disappointed I didn't get any pics. Staff was super attentive. Love it. read more

Sakaba - Sushi bar. OUTSTANDING - Sushi Bars Near Me - Avon, Colorado

We have lived all over the world and eaten at some of the finest Japanese restaurants in existence, and happily plonked down a small fortune for the pleasure. The only thing this restaurant had in common with any of them was the small fortune. We went in with rather high expectations given that the restaurant is in the Ritz Carlton Hotel and that online ratings were reasonably high, but we were really disappointed. The first hint of a problem was the menu. I've never been to a high-end Japanese restaurant that didn't have a menu at least three times the size of this one. All of the dishes were very average, and no better than what we can get at a shopping mall Japanese restaurant. The fish they used for the sashimi was, quite frankly, tasteless. Same for the rolls. I have no idea why people dine at this place. On the bright side, our waitress was very pleasant and provided excellent service. Bottom line, if you're looking for great Japanese, look elsewhere, and if you're headed for the Ritz, Carlton Bachelor Gulch, try one of the other excellent restaurants in that establishment. read more

Wow wow wow. This place is amazing. I have never had melt-in-your-mouth sushi like this. The staff is amazing, service was impeccable. They are there to guide you if you are "green" on your sushi knowledge but will encourage you to try new things. Must-try options are the maguro and the miso cod. AMAZING! read more

The food was very impressive but besides that it was one of the worst services I've ever experienced. They messed up our order and we're not apologetic. Took 20 minutes to just get water and 30 minutes to get drinks. It was a random Thursday night it shouldn't be this bad of service.I would not return and would tell everyone to not go here read more

My family and I went to this amazing restaurant to celebrate several special occasions, mainly the birth of our first grandchild in a couple of months. We let the staff know about all of our special things happening. As soon as we arrived, they greeted us with several appetizers and champagne on the house. Several staff members came by to wish us well. All of the food we had was amazing. The fish was fresh. I would highly recommend their black cod special. We also had several rolls which were expertly prepared. Our server, Colby, was very attentive but not intrusive. He was very friendly and knowledgeable he really appreciated his help with making experience memorable. I highly recommend going to this restaurant if you are in the Vail or Avon area. read more

WOWWWWW!!! Best sushi we have EVER had. My fiancé and I came here to celebrate our engagement and we were blown away! We were told that the fish is flown in daily from multiple locations including Japan! Chef was so impressive. Service was excellent. This will definitely be a Michelin star restaurant...just you wait! We can't wait to return. Although sushi will never be the same for us because no other place will compare!! read more

Incredible food and service. Chef Kazu is fantastic and everything was fresh and delicious. Our server, Colby, was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The outside seating is warm and cozy with the heaters and fireplace. Will be back! read more

The food was good however overpriced which is expected at this location. The crème brûlée was phenomenal. The Black Cod wa amazing and like butter. The lobster was small at 4oz. and nothing special at all. The live scallops were just ok. The mail thing that was super annoying was yelling Welcome in Japanese every time someone came in. Sorry but it got old super quick. Conner was amazing though!!! read more

The setting is the Ritz. The sushi was trying to be spectacular but at the end of the day they over did the sauces on the salmon skin roll, the eggplant was cooked to perfection but over sauced as well, and the hamachi could have held more spice and less salt. To be fair, I was alone and maybe sharing more rolls would have been a better experience. read more

Absolutely amazing food. Some of the best sushi dishes around. Get the hamachi , cod and toro!

Our new go-to for a fabulous night out!!! The service is what you would expect from the Ritz - professional and impeccable. But at Sakaba the sushi SHINES!!!!! EVERY DISH TOTALLY SUBLIME. You must have the hamachi, black cod which is insane, lobster, wagyu, I mean every single sushi dish is prepared and served to perfection. There is definitely no better sushi restaurant in the Valley but I think this may be the Valley's best kept secret for fine dining. read more

This place is simply not worth the exorbitant prices. The fish is fresh, but the cheapest roll is $22, most are ~$30. Despite the freshness they're surprisingly bland. We paid $48 for a lobster roll and literally couldn't identify the type of fish. A bowl of Ramen is $30. Would take your money someplace else. read more

STOP, DON'T GO!!!!!!! This has to be the worst dining experience I have had in Beaver Creek. I made reservations for dinner for my family of 5 the day before Thanksgiving. Upon arrival we were led outside in 21 degree weather to sit on low-to-the-ground wicker patio furniture. I literally felt like I was on a child's potty. Meals were served on a half table that had a decorative fire in the middle (it provided no significant heat). They had heaters above the table, but was not in service! We all froze ourselves senseless during the entire meal. We had NOT been told that the restaurant seated most of their clientele outside. It was so cold, my wife and I spent most of the time hanging around the bathroom to try to warm up. Finally we had to leave the restaurant after suffering for 90 minutes - we went home and raided the refrigerator. You might say, "well, you should definitely have been able to finish a sushi meal in 90 minute." You'd be wrong - the California rolls hadn't even been served by then - service is crazy slow. Not a single recognition of our suffering - management was nowhere to be found. We left our adult children to finish the meal and pay the check. When I got the bill I was flabbergasted - $736 BEFORE the tip. Save yourself the suffering of abuse, go to any of the fine establishments found everywhere else in Beaver Creek. read more

By far the best sushi in the valley! Brand new restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton with some of the best cuts of fish I've ever had. Chef Kazu is an artist with his sashimi and every dish was delicious. Highly recommend trying the hamachi cold dish to start and don't forget the great sake and Japanese spirits list. Amazing ambience with a very knowledgeable staff. A must try if you're staying in vail or beaver creek. read more

As I find myself on the car ride home through the simulation-esque town of Vail, I am struggling to decide where to begin with regard to my culinary experience at the Sakaba restaurant. My family, concerned that we would be late for reservation, pestered me as I tried to bathe as quickly as possible after an excruciating yet rewarding upper body workout. So as you could imagine, I wasn't in the brightest of moods to begin with. Sunshine and rainbows? More like a threatening 12 kilometre cumulonimbus cloud casting an ominous silhouette over the skies. Anyways, we arrived at the restaurant 23 seconds before our scheduled reservation. Fortunately, were seated immediately and offered an extensive beverage selection. However, much to my chagrin, I discovered that the dinner menu itself was amusingly smaller than the drink menu. Nevertheless, I channeled my usual flare of optimism (see previous review for reference) and told myself, "don't worry, I'm sure the menu is only infinitesimally small because the excellent food quality will compensate for the concerning lack of options." My father and I proceeded to look over the miniature menu and ordered our favourite Japanese delicacies, including dishes ranging from Hokkaido uni to Japanese A5 wagyu beef. I for one was surprised that we were able to find such a variety of items from such a dull and rigid Japanese spread. The first dish served was an undeniably mediocre hamachi with a cilantro vinaigrette and cilantro microgreens (a fancy restaurants way of making a customer pay extra for criminally bitter vegetables). For me, this set the tone for the rest of the meal, although, as they say, once you hit rock bottom the only way to go is up. Sadly, I cannot relate this adage to the remainder of our courses. I'm going to provide you with a quick rundown of the dishes or you would quite honestly be sitting here reading a Yelp review for the next hour and a half. Another dish that stood out to me in the worst way possible was the ramen. Simply put, I could have gotten better quality ramen from the Ramen Lab Eatery in Delray Beach, Florida, which charges an average of 15 dollars per bowl of ramen. Meanwhile, our meal at Sakaba was upwards of 1 thousand dollars! This to me is mind-blowing and extremely irritating. Finally, the last dishes I would like to mention was the store-bought mochi and the miso creme brulee that tasted strongly of a blend of seawater and and expired shrimp. On the other hand, the store bought mochi was, well, store bought. Let's just leave it at that as I anticipate a word limit rapidly approaching. In essence, our meal at Sakaba was outrageously overpriced and served my lovely family and I an unacceptable standard of food when considering such a copious sum of money. My condolences to those offended by this message, Kenny read more

Yum! I demand you get the miso soup. I would like to take a bath in it. . The tempura was perfect and the rolls were super fresh. Best sushi I have had. read more