Our family had New Year's Eve dinner there. We have been eating dinner and lunches at Sonoda's since 1993. It is by far the best and most consistent food I have had in any restaurant in the metro area. The California Rolls are wonderful as the Unagi and Shrimp Tempura as well. Highly recommend. Makoto has kept up the standard that Kenny Sonoda set so many years ago. read more

We are here recently and were searching for some decent Japanese food. We ended up ordering some appetizers and rolls. The staff were friendly, except my husband and I both ended up sick the next day. Not too sure if we will be going back anytime soon. read more

Found this place searching somewhere to eat last minute and late. Great service, sushi was good, and mellow atmosphere. Definitely would recommend. read more

So I decided to come here late night I called about 9:45 to see what time they were open till I believe they said it 10:30 so I asked them if I should just order something to go and they said definitely not how many people were coming with me when I got to the restaurant they have a table ready for me with water and everything set to go the service was amazing and the food was great the place seemed friendly and clean read more

Amazing happy hour deals on rolls, average $6 ranging from $3-$12 and such a variety, vegetarian, traditional, cooked, and special rolls. We got a tempura shrimp, avocado, spicy tuna, salmon&cream cheese (my favorite) and one speciality roll. All of them were delicious with what seemed to be high quality fish. We also started with a seaweed salad which was marinated in a delicious blend of sesame oil and rice vinegar. Finished off with a surprising find of fried green tea ice cream. The ice cream was pretty tasty but the batter wasn't super crispy. read more

Sonoda's Aurora - Fried green tea ice cream - Japanese Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This is probably one of the best sushi places in Denver. It is always fresh. The traditional rolls are spot on and their feature rolls that are great. When we go at lunch time, my only complaint is there is one server that is fantastic and one that is not as helpful. If we have the good server the rating would be a 5; the bad server would be a 3. It is still worth going, but the experience is much better with the older gentleman. read more

Sushi was incredibly fresh and well prepared . Staff is also very nice and welcoming . The only critique I have is to keep to -go sushi orders in a cold place because my sushi was slightly more room temp than I'd like , but I don't count it against the quality of the food . Definitely recommend ! read more

Super disappointing. Sonoda's used to be my family's go-to restaurant for top quality sushi and sashimi. Haven't been in about five years so we went for my birthday tonight. Our server was incredibly, painfully slow. Service seemed very dependent on who you ended up with. The table next to ours was sat after us but was already onto their salads by the time we even had our drink order taken. Their server was very attentive while ours was not. The kitchen entrées came out over 20 minutes before my chirashi so my family members and I all ate at different times. Apparently the sushi bar was "backed up" on a Monday night with a half-full restaurant and three sushi chefs working. The fish was good but not as amazing as it used to be. The shrimp, in particular, had a very off taste. The kitchen entrées were... meh. The chicken teriyaki tasted pretty much like salt and the calamari steak tasted pretty much like pepper. For the sky high price, I probably won't be back. What a bummer. read more

6-8-18 Our favorite for years. Good sushi and other Japanese dishes. Nothing fancy or pricey. A simply solid good eating establishment with a friendly staff. Our go to restaurant at least 2-3 times a month. Aloha, From Castle Rock read more

This place is incredible! The ramen is out of this world and comes with a California roll! The staff was friendly and the service was great. Highly recommend! read more

This is the best sushi i have had yet. The lava roll is my favorite roll on the menu. Service is always amazing every time. The restaurant is very clean, quiet atmosphere. read more

I ordered $30 worth of sushi on postmates from this restaurant just for it to suck. the fish was not fresh and the rolls tasted like the ones you get in a pack from costco. I would recommend spending your money elsewhere. read more

Ramen was subpar compared to other Ramen places around the city. Sushi was good. Bathroom will make you never want to go back. The smell omg!!!! Been there done that and never again! read more

I hate writing bad reviews and giving so little stars. But this was the worst sushi I've ever had. The rolls felt soggy. The service was good and genuine, but the food ruined my visit read more

This is a real gem of a sushi spot! The sushi was so fresh and clearly made with care and appreciation, as you could see it in the chefs faces as they brought it over to you. They checked in regularly to make sure you were happy and enjoying the food. The service was meticulous with their care and suggestions. We will definitely come again! read more

Girls lunch yesterday, love the food and people. Watch out don't even try stealing my shrimp heads.

Sushi good. OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL AMAZING. Hamachi is delicious. All very fresh. Service... decent. Nothing special. Overall a good place to get Sushi read more

Great sushi place in Aurora! The fish is all very fresh and the sushi chefs and waiters are all friendly and helpful. We sat at the sushi bar and Juan helped us pick out the best rolls and gave us samples of yellowtail. He was very knowledgeable and made our dining experience that much better. We will definitely be back! read more

I've been here three times now, all on my lunch break at work. It's never been super crowded and we get our food quickly. The rolls are delicious, but I'm going to be not very helpful because I can't remember the names of the ones I've ordered! I did review on here though about the Lava roll that you MUST try... it had cream cheese in it which I normally don't like, but the flavors and consistency were spot on and now it's a go-to roll for me! I will definitely be back here for more lunch breaks! read more

Flavor and food tastes good. Server was friendly and made sure that she attend to our needs.

My husband and I went their for lunch and were very disappointed with food & service. I ordered the Spicy Miso ramen, broth was not bad, but meat had a lot of fat, veggies did not taste fresh, and noodles were like out of a top ramen packet (definitely not freshly made). My husband had the Teriyaki chicken w/ rice and spicy tuna rolls. He said the chicken and rice were good, but spicy tuna rolls were not amazing and were super small. Kinda like mini bite size. Service was polite but seemed annoyed if you asked for anything (like more water) and seemed to hate his job as he would walk away from other customers when they were still talking to him. Could be just having a bad day, we all have that, but definitely won't be going back. read more

When I first moved to the US from Japan, one of my first memories of Colorado was this restaurant, reason being, my mother was a waitress there for a few years. This place not only represents good Japanese food but also family to my mother and my siblings. Going to this restaurant has been a family tradition of ours and we go as much as we can. We always celebrate New Years with the owner here at the restaurant. This business is very family oriented and I love that. The owner of this restaurant has literally watched my whole family grow up and it's crazy. Other than that little history, I love this place. I love it because of the food. The udon and tempura I get from time to time is delicious and the ramen is decent. The sushi here is good too and fresh. The yaki zakana (broiled fish) is my favorite here and it tastes great. I've also had a chance to try a good chunk of their dishes, and all of them have been good. I'll always love this place and it will always be like home to me. read more

Absolutely amazing! From the atmosphere to the service and food! This place looked like a little hole in the wall, generic sushi/seafood place on the outside. Walking in you are met with a warm, comfortable vibe and well manicured salt water fish tanks stocked with exotic fishies! Our service was top notch! Unfortunately I missed our waitresses name, she was new but we wouldn't have guessed by her upbeat attitude and outstanding customer service! From her friendly banter all the way down to personally pouring everyone's sake. When it was time to leave even the sushi chefs yelled goodbye and gave us a wave! The food! We went with sushi on our brains and left completely stuffed! The sushi was crafted so well we ended up ordering more. Every piece and roll was mouthwatering delicious. To finish it off we forced ourselves to hammer down some mouth mind blowing tempura ice cream with chocolate and strawberry sauce. If you're looking for a great, personalized, friendly experience I cannot suggest a better restaurant! read more

Sonoda's seems to be one of those places that folks either love or hate. Me? I love it. But let me elaborate: when I go to eat food, I'm not overly concerned with how trendy it is, or if the decor isn't brand new and spotless - I go to eat. I'll leave the posturing to others. And when it comes to sushi (and other Japanese staples) I tend to lean towards those that are similar to what I ate growing up - both at home here in the states, and at my Grandparent's house back in Japan. And Sonoda's fits that bill. From the udon to the miso, the sashimi right down to the shibazuke...it's like the Japanese version of home-cooking. I can see how others, who are used to 'dressed up rolls' can be disappointed by some of the offerings - and I've got no quarrels with them, but if you want some good Japanese food, that is damn close to what you'd find Oba-san making, then this is the place to go. The cutlets are spot-on, the tempura is always great, and the yakisoba is pretty darn tasty. Some friends and family order the rolls, and I've tasted those from time to time, and they've always been good as well. In the ten years I've been eating here, I've never had bad fish - and being a fan of sashimi, even if it was only slightly south of fresh, I would know immediately if something was a little sketchy. The wait staff has always been friendly and inviting - they've always made us feel welcome and the added bonus of earning points with every meal isn't bad either (especially with my son, who is a sushi-eating machine). If you're looking for upscale and trendy, I'd suggest going elsewhere: you won't see a bunch of white yuppies hanging out sipping martinis here...but if you're looking for quality Japanese, that isn't trying to be something it's not, then you can't go wrong with Sonoda's (their clientele consists of a lot of older, Japanese people...which speaks for itself). read more

I am a person who loves sushi, and loves to visit places that sell it. I am the kind of person who wants to know if the place uses quality ingredients. I love to cook and I am always looking for the best food. I have several allergies so, for me it is important that the restaurant's staff handles my order carefully, and I like when they know what is in my order. I like clean restaurants, if the table feels sticky I leave, and I prefer a clean bathroom. This time, I chose Sonoda's, because it looks like a place where I can eat and relax at the same time, also like I mentioned before, I love sushi. I was pleased to find out that the chef making my sushi was indeed a Japanese chef. I was expecting an American style sushi, but it was not. Like every time I visit a sushi place, I looked on the menu to find if they had my favorite sushi, and they had it, I asked for a "Rainbow Roll (7 Dif. Fish 8 pcs)" it was $15. I do not mind paying that price if the sushi is delicious, and I was not disappointed, the fish was fresh and the rice was perfectly cooked. The place is nice and simple, the service was good, and fulfilled my expectations of cleanliness and comfort. They handled my food carefully, and I appreciated that. I can assure that I will go back to Sonoda's. It was a good experience; the food was delicious and the ingredients were fresh. I noticed the freshness of the dish, it was easy to see it because I was eating raw fish. I will go back and taste other dishes, and maybe I will write another review. read more

I really wish I could give this place 0 stars. Not only is the sushi TERRIBLE, the service is almost as bad. I really don't want to go into detail about the disgusting bad sushi here because I still feel sick from the food there, just AVOID IT. Also, the waitress wouldn't even let us leave before harassing us about giving her a bigger tip. I still can't believe that happened, how insane does someone have to be to demand a bigger tip when the service was nonexistent? I asked for the bill 3 times and ended up waiting 15 minutes to receive it. I asked to send a roll back that was made incorrectly and they refused and wouldn't do anything to compensate us. Save your time and do NOT come here. read more

We always love this place. Great for any occasion. The best sushi in Denver and a great menu with quality as good as the sushi.

I vowed to never return to this restaurant after eating lunch here one day. Such steep prices for blah sushi. I sat at the sushi bar and I couldn't help noticing how dirty it was behind the bar. The aluminum blinds behind the bar had been splattered by something long ago and the box that they keep the bamboo roll mats in obviously hadn't been cleaned in a while. With so many other sushi restaurants out there I cant imagine why anyone would patronize this one. read more

I've been going to this place for more than 20 years. I remember when this restaurant when it first opened and was owned by Mr. Sonoda. Now the owner is the man who used to be head of the sushi bar. He always smiles and says hello to us when we come. The food is always delicious and the sushi always fresh. Not a lot has changed over the years. My go to dishes are teriyaki chicken, tempura udon, spicy seafood udon, and tonkatsu. The tempura is light and flakey. However, I don't like how they got rid of their usual vegetable options in their tempura though. Now they give this hodgepodge of vegetables chopped into one greasy patty. Bring back the sweet potato, broccoli, onion, and mushroom please!!!! Like I said been going to Sonoda since I was a little girl, and now it's great that I can bring my two little boys and husband to my favorite restaurant growing up. read more

I can be kinda picky when it comes to sushi (a bit of a traditionalist), and Sonoda's always provides high quality sushi with friendly service. The ika and saba are always on point. Bonus points, because where else in the Metro can you score a natto roll? Always welcomed with a smile and leave satisfied. Hella おいしい!! read more

What great place. Good food and drink, but what really stands out are the servers, hosts, sushi staff and customers. Everybody is happy, helpful and uber cool. As you leave think the sitcom Cheers..., you'll be always glad you came, and by your second visit, everybody'll know your name. Total home run. read more

Visiting from out of state and found this gem! We ordered sushi, the Chilean sea bass, and the teriyaki chicken. All were great, the sushi was the best we have had in Denver and we have tried several places. The service was great, we had a take out order and they walked it to the car for us. Definitely going back next time we are in Denver! read more

The sushi here is always very good and fresh. The service is great and they have a large menu to choose from.

Cup was dirty, ESPECIALLY around the rims with fingerprints. Waitress didn't come by to check on us.

I hate to let anyone know about this little gem; I wish Sonoda was in my neighborhood instead. Read the other reviews -- it's a great place. The freshest sushi we've had in a long while, a very nice house sake, great service and obviously talented sushi chefs. The tempura is top-notch! The miso soup is exactly like what I've had many times in Japan. The green tea ice cream is a nice end to a delicious meal. We have stopped back in at least 3 more times since our first visit. Each time we love it. read more

Sushi just like mother makes. Matter of fact I take my mother there when I am in town. The food is good and plentiful and they have more than sushi. If you're looking for one of those trendy sushi place take your high heels somewhere else. It is in a strip mall that has seen better days but then you are going for the food. The Russian waitress is the fast thing on two legs, and she speaks Japanese. If it is good enough for my mother and her Japanese friends then you should give it a try. read more

Sonoda's is, by far, our favorite sushi restaurant in Colorado. Ad provides the most genuine, personalized service, and their sushi is to die for! The house salads are always fresh and I crave the ginger dressing on a very regular basis :) Sonoda's steamed mussels are large and full of flavor, with amazing soy ginger and lemon butter sauces. We have been patrons for many years now, and will continue to dine here whenever we want fantastic sushi! read more

Very good sushi restaurant with generous pieces of sashimi. Great service too. Ambiance ok.

Wonderful! All I could have hoped for. I have all done take-out, and always for lunch. The sushi / sashimi is fresh and delicious. The respective lunch entrees, as well as the non-sushi offerings, are very well priced at lunch. More than adequate quantity of food, served with both soup and salad. My order has always been packed and ready to go by the time of my arrival. Highly recommended ... read more

The Hagiwara family enjoys authentic Japanese cuisine at this location! I have also visited to the former 6th Avenue location with my Dallas, TX friend. read more