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

Although this restaurant is right at the corner of Littleton Blvd and Santa Fe, blink and you'll miss 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+. read more

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Sweet potato roll. Trust Doug, Doug approves. Jesse thought the mango ice cream was what he needed after a long day of work.

I wanted to like this place, but what a disappointment. The sushi here is some of the worst I've ever had. The fish was rank--overwhelmingly fishy in a way that screams it's nowhere near fresh. It left a sour, oily stench that stuck in my nose long after the meal. Absolutely disgusting. If you're expecting quality seafood, look elsewhere. This was borderline inedible. The fish tank near the front is disturbing--way too small for the oversized fish and lobster crammed in there. It's a sad sight of animal abuse when you walk in and sets the tone for what's to come. Dirty plates, staff couldn't care less, and decor that looks like it hasn't been updated since the early 2000s just sealed the deal. Only decent thing? The hot sake--clean, crisp, and clearly the only thing being properly maintained in the entire place. Never again. read more

Stopped here for their lunch special which is 2 rolls for $11.95. Got the California roll and shrimp tempura. Both were delicious and so was the Miso soup. Great service as well read more

Sushi Basho - California and Shrimp Tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

Sushi Basho is an absolute gem! The sushi is incredibly fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned, and there's a great variety of rolls, sashimi, and nigiri to choose from. Everything we ordered was delicious and clearly made with care. read more

I love Sushi Basho! This is one of my favorite sushi spots in CO. I live just right up the street from this restaurant so whenever I am craving sushi I just walk down to this reliable spot. The food is amazing! The fish taste fresh and the rolls are well made. The chefs are right there in the restaurant cutting and rolling the sushi for you. The service is great and they do a good job of taking care of everyone in the restaurant. They have some great lunch deals where you can get 2 or 3 rolls of sushi for around $12-$17 which is an awesome deal. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice, it is clean, and well updated. I would recommend anyone and everyone to go try sushi basho and you will not be disappointed. read more

Amazing!! The food was unbelievable. Sushi and Sashimi here is definitely amazing, easily as good as some of the best stuff I've had in CA. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. Wonderful atmosphere, overall a 10/10. read more

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Been going here for years. Sushi is really good and some days it is even superb! For lunch I always get a 3 roll lunch and for $15 with soup, you can't beat it. The sushi chefs are speedy and service is usually pretty quick. If you expecting your sushi to be ready in a couple minutes don't go to a sushi restaurant. We order for my office at least once a week. read more

We've been there once before based on a recommendation and loved it. So for our 1 yr anniversary we went back. My wife got her food, the yummi jalapeño spicy tuna within 20mins. After over an hour my order still hadn't arrived. The wait staff repeatedly walked past us and noticed my drink needed a refil but never the empty space in front of me. Even with the owner verifying about 30mins into our time what i wanted. So We asked for the check, told them we were sad i was leaving with an empty stomach. No offer to comp or give a To go bag. Really disappointed as we thought we had found an honorable location. The two couples who had arrived after us finished their meals in the time i was still waiting for mine. I understand a place can get busy, but at least offer some thing if you know someone has been waiting a long time. Im glad at least my wife didn't leave hungry. read more

Terrible service. Good quality is okay because the price is not expensive. My friend ordered rainbow roll and it was too fishy for her. She ate one piece and the second piece she had to split out. When she told the waitress, the waitress got very angry and took the plate away and didn't even let us explain or let us re-order anything. She was not even trying to get free food as she barely ate anything. Update: I left comment saying bad service on the receipt. She chased out to the parking lot and yelling at me, instead of having a second chance of hearing a customer's reason she chose yelling and saying I shouldn't say bad service. Just another reason why service is extremely awful. I live in the US for 20 years, this is the worst dining experience and it is by a Chinese !? read more

Sushi with my best has become a tradition when she's in town. So when we found ourselves seeking a new spot in Littleton, we did a quick search and decided to give Sushi Basho a try! SPACE/ATMOSPHERE: Outside, Sushi Basho offers a small parking lot and a patio space that appears to be mostly enclosed. Inside, is modern and dimly lit as I've come to expect from most sushi places during dinner. While they have speakers on the wall, they don't make use of them, which made for an odd atmosphere/experience. DRINKS: I always opt for a Sapporo with my sushi order, so I was happy to find it on their menu. They offer a variety of other beverages, including Japanese novelty drinks, for those looking to try something a little different. BITES: We ordered a small feast for the four of us. We started with crab cheese wontons and yellowtail jalapeño. Then we ordered a variety of rolls including: spicy kani, California, Philadelphia, spicy tuna, 007, scallop, and another special roll! All the rolls tasted fresh! The spicy kani and 007 rolls were my favorites for sure! One of the dishes my friend ordered came with a small soup and salad, both were lackluster. SERVICE: The service was unfortunately where we found ourselves most wanting. Our waiter didn't come back to our table to check if we needed anything after we got our meal. We waited for a while every step along the way. Eh. I prefer a more attentive staff when I'm dinning. Sushi Basho def satisfied both our craving and our tradition. I don't often find myself in Littleton, but wouldn't be opposed to making my way back. read more

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Solid 4 stars. Service wasn't the greatest and way too much teriyaki sauce on the meat. I feel like we were kind of ignored in the corner. The staff is incredibly friendly. The atmosphere is cozy and laid back. We walked here from where we parked but it looks like parking can be a pain. We got the boxes and the food was plentiful. My favorite thing is the sauce for the fried shrimp. It was sweet with a slight hint of pepper. read more

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Had an amazing time here tonight! I don't usually leave reviews but the service and food were absolutely outstanding and extremely affordable for the quality! The cocktails were only $8 and I think they could've been double the price and still worth it! Our servers were incredibly friendly and funny, and truly deserved a 100% tip! read more

Wow! This sushi was such good quality and for a reasonable price. I sat outside on their covered patio but was well attended to. The service was friendly, quick and efficient. I didn't have to wait long for my meal and the flavor and taste did not disappoint! If you love sushi that is delicious but won't break the bank, I strongly recommend Sushi Basho. read more

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Super cheap prices for their rolls, specifically the 6 piece rolls they offer! Got 24 rolls (2 things of California, 1 veggie & an Alaskan roll) as well as some miso soup (less than 5 bucks) for less than $30 in total! The sizes of the sushi are great as well! Filled me up and felt fresh as well, will certainly be coming back. Ordered take-out but the staff from the few encounters I had getting the food was friendly & welcoming. The vibe inside the restaurant is also really nice. They have an oddly placed parking lot & not a lot of spaces available, so be prepared to find street parking when going! read more

Sushi Basho - Take out sized portions; great! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

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Sushi was good for the price. Not the best I've had by far, but not grocery store quality like some have said. I gave 3 stars because the service was terrible. We wait almost an hour for our appetizer and food. The only time the servers came by was to see if we would get more drinks. Two servers running the whole restaurant and you could tell. Don't come here if you're super hungry and want food in less than 40 mins. Would likely only order to-go from now on. read more

Very friendly service and good sushi. I've sampled a few of their special rolls - for fun - and they've all been good. Sashimi is fresh and the chirashi was a good mix of fishes and fresh. Recommended read more

Literally the BEST sushi spot in town. The sushi is top notch, and they have so many options at such a great price. The space is very laid back and relaxing. It's a great spot for solo date, or even just a casual lunch grab. And last but not least... the new manager is SO KIND!!! He is so personable, and genuinely made the time we spent there 10x more enjoyable! I know he will add such an incredible ambiance to each shift worked! He is awesome and the sushi is killer!!! Can't wait to go back!:) read more

Hard to beat they're lunch specials! 3 rolls, salad AND soup for under $20!! Seriously! And good too:) Good food, good people and good value! Go here:) read more

Updated: Back again 3 weeks later and still amazing! Pics included this time: grilled squid, veg tempura app, sushi/sashimi w fatty yellowtail and salmon again. Fresh wasabi on the menu too tonight. Finally tried this place last night and it was SO GOOD! We ordered one of the specials as an appetizer: miso black cod with vegetables, which were perfectly cooked with proper seasoning and fresh and tender vegetables. We also got the vegetable tempura appetizer, which was also cooked perfectly with a nice sample of veggies (not jut root veggies). I am a very picky sushi eater and rarely get rolls: the fatty salmon and yellowtail were AMAZING! Based on previous reviews, I am assuming they have new wait staff. The two ladies waiting on us last night were very attentive and personable. Will definitely be going there again. read more

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We love Sushi Basho, and come here regularly. Sushi Basho is a great neighborhood sushi spot, located on the tail of Downtown Littleton. While you shouldn't expect upscale dining, as the building is older, it is my favorite of the more affordable, local options. The best thing about Sushi Basho is their core staff. Billy has become a personal favorite of ours, and is always smiling and happy to see us. We love chatting with him when we come. There is also a woman usually working there whose name I have never gotten, but she is the sweetest. She has brought toys and candies to my children at the table and always makes sure to smile and say hi. We always stop at the nearby McDonald's before coming to get a happy meal for our toddler, who won't eat anything on a sushi menu, and the servers have never shamed us or made us feel bad for it, and love to see our kids and give them attention. While the staff is amazing, the fish is also great. We get sushi about once a week, and alternate between Sushi Basho and a higher end restaurant in the area, depending on the occasion. Sushi Basho offers more affordable sushi, but still brings the quality. When giving a star count, I am evaluating Sushi Basho for what it is (an affordable neighborhood spot), versus an overall rating of a sushi restaurant, as of course, a higher end location where you pay double is going to be a different dining experience. To me, as your regular neighborhood spot, Sushi Basho can't be beat. The fish is always great quality and consistent, the rolls are packed and full, the sake is always the perfect temperature, and the bill always hovers around $100, even when you order liberally. We recently tried another new sushi spot in the area, and it made us more appreciative of this haunt. With great fish, prices, and staff, it's obvious why they're so deserving of our business! read more

I have picked up sushi from here on a number of occasions - and it's good. There's some creative/fun rolls to choose from. I normally order ahead and it's ready by the time I drive there (around 20 min). I ordered tonight - and asked for it to be ready ASAP. The suggested ordering app (beyond menu) said the estimated time would be 40 minutes. I walked in and the order wasn't ready. The restaurant had people in it - but was not full (multiple open tables). No one acknowledged me when I walked in. A few min later, someone walked up to me holding a takeout bag and asked if x order was mine (it wasn't) - asked my name - then walked away. I was essentially ignored after that. After an hour had passed since placing the order - I asked for an update and they apologized and said they were working on it. The man next to me had been waiting for an hour and ten minutes (and noted it was the third time he had the same experience). I finally received my food an hour and ten minutes after ordering. While the sushi may be good - this is the first (and last) time I will ever wait over an hour for takeout. I also personally feel there is no excuse for poor customer service. It does not cost anything to be kind - greet your customer - and communicate. On to the food. I ordered the edamame, rainbow maki, mango roll and salmon sashimi. Everything was good - the fish seemed very fresh. The sashimi was a larger cut of salmon - and delicious (photos attached). I would not recommend ordering take out from here. Maybe the dining room experience is better (quite frankly I probably could have sat down and eaten faster vs. waiting for the takeout). Rating 2 stars for the extremely poor experience overall. read more

Sushi Basho - Rainbow Maki, Mango Roll, salmon sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

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The lunch special is such an amazing deal. Quality sushi every single time I come here!!

Really good fresh sushi. One of the better values around. Atmosphere is nothing special but the food makes up for it. Great value and the best dynamite I've ever had! read more

Our new go to, overall good value. Last order was missing crab salad on top of a roll but every other time it's been perfect! read more

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Appetizers came early which was nice which was vegetable tempura. But our soup and salad came Way late. Food took longer then expected considering place was at half capacity Foods was good I must say Thumbs up read more

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Very underwhelming. The food just reminds me of the sushi section at Kings Soopers. Somehow both seating areas are just... awkward? I don't know. Would not go again. Usually if I'm getting sushi I commit to paying a bit more for dinner, will probably have to continue that trend after testing this place read more

So delicious - had take out for several people. Four different rolls and teriyaki chicken. Fresh and great flavor. Thank you!

A local favorite, they have the best-and biggest-sushi rolls, and the menu is LONG. You can find pretty much anything you like on their extensive list of sushi rolls, and they have some reallly great veggie rolls. Every roll is made to order and everything is super fresh. This round we got the Lucky Roll, Volcano Roll, and Tasty Roll, Chicken Katsu, Thai Fried Rice and the Kobi Bowl. The food was quick and delicious as always. The katsu is some of the best I've had outside of Japan! They also have delivery with GrubHub!!! read more

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Came into order to go at 9:25pm and the employees saw me pull up and flipped the open sign off and locked the door as I was almost to it. They are open until 10pm on the door and all websites. Unbelievably rude if you ask me. This would have been our first visit but after this experience I doubt we will be returning. read more

I visited here several tomes a looong time ago and then more recently twice. My first most recent visit was more impressive than the second, so it warranted a second visit. On the second most recent visit I had a few pieces of not-so-fresh sashimi in my chirashi. The texture and flavor was off and I should have mentioned it to the server but she seemed to have done a disappearing act for a bit, so I ended up just pressing on with eating the second one of the same fish in hopes it was better, but to my disappointment it wasn't. As with Toast, the next door breakfast place, the tables are very close together and atmosphere in general somewhat congested/community table like (since the tables were so close). One side of the bench side cushion seemed to sink down really low too. I am sure I will try it again here, but I am not running back for a third visit. read more

Sushi has large sizes of fish which is why we love coming. Happy roll is our favorite! The place doesn't have the best ambiance/vibes like other sushi places... maybe because it's small with a weird layout and dark (-1 star). However, we order for takeout and they nail the sushi rolls every time. Recommend ordering from here! read more

Cute little place. Parking can be limited but there are several streets near to this place where you can park if you cant find parking at Sushi Basho. The evening of August 12 2008, seven friends and I went to Sushi Basho for dinner. Service was friendly, accomodating and prompt. Sushi ~ is just A-OK. The Chef's Special Roll I ordered for that evening were: Friend Roll & Mango Roll. The norm sushi I had were: Spicy Scallop Nigiri & Hand Roll Tobiko Flying Fish Roe Unagi Ebi Ama Ebi read more

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Yes. And yesssss. Sushi is exceptional !!! Atmosphere is... I'll give it a 6 out of 10. Staff is sweet and kind , but slow slow. Did not order any hot food so can't comment. But the sushi's and vast choices of rolls is YUGE read more

So I've been to this place years ago the food is pretty good I will say the service took a little longer than normal this time they were very busy I'm just wondering if they changed over ownership the presentation used to be overall amazing but the food is good read more

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My fav sushi place. Been going for years. So much more sushi for your $$. Rolls are hard to beat and 2/1 hot saki. What more Could you ask for? Here's our sushi boat we shared with our friends: read more

Sushi Basho - Sushi Bars Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

I love this place!! The food is delicious! They have some really unique delicious rolls!! (My personal favorite is anything with white tuna or fatty salmon). The service is quick and very good! The staff is all very nice! And you can't beat the prices they have and for such good quality. First time my husband and I visited we ended up going back the next day it was so good lol. And the location is great too because it's just at the end of downtown Littleton which is a lovely place to walk around and shop or grab a drink afterwards! The environment is a little small and not the most decorated, but they have a cute fish tank at the front! And despite the size of the restaurant, the quality of food and service make this place such a gem with or without the looks! In other words, don't judge a book by its cover, and give this amazing sushi place a try! read more

Sushi Basho - I am picky about my sushi - usually sticking to homemade by people I know and trust. I went to this location in celebration of a friend's birthday. Everyone was satisfied. The portions were large. The happy hour was good. The restaurant is small and the selection was broad. The sake/Nihonshu was flowing but I had iced tea. I tried sea urchin. It was very interesting. It literally melted in my mouth in a cold, sort of mucus, cauliflower-tasting way. For raw fish served on rice - Sushi Basho was nothing spectacular. I was bold and experimented with mixed results. Try the sea urchin. You'll be glad you did. read more

Sushi Basho - Sea urchin was very interesting - literally melted in my mouth - in a cold, sort of mucus, cauliflower-tasting way. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Littleton, Colorado

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Happy Hour sushi deals are MUST GET! SUSHI: - Happy Hour sushi are $1.25/piece, but only for selected fish such as salmon, mackerel, squid, tuna, octupus, etc. - Didn't have high expectations on quality since they were so cheap... but I was wrong! Quite fresh & perfect fish-to-rice ratio (aka BIG fish, little rice lol) ROLLS: - Ninja Roll ($13): Filled with soft shell crab topped with avocado and spicy tuna. Sounded like a dreaaaam to me! A warm roll that definitely fills you up. The only downside was that spicy tuna was bland and not spicy at all. Walked out FULL after ordering 4 pieces of sushi and 1 roll for myself. Check it out during Happy Hour!!! read more