Service was fantastic. Our waiter was super helpful and patient. We ordered several times cos our…read morekids were hungry and kept ordering food. He gladly took our order. Foods great! The squid with mushroom app was top!! Actually everything was super tasty.

Great atmosphere and polite staff. Ordered lots of sushi and Nigiri. Very good quality. Home run!!read more

Came here on a Friday afternoon for lunch. We went there early and were seated quickly, however…read moreservice was a bit slow. What we swallowed: *UDON NOODLES: This was good, a bit salty but had good flavors. *MIXED GREEN SALAD: The leaves were crisp and the sesame dressing was great. *GILDED BEE *WILD SALMON, HAMACHI, MAGURO BLANCO, MAGURO: Each piece was tasty and fresh. *EL CORAZON *HAMACHI JALAPENO: Always a favorite, this did not disappoint. Tasty fish and the sauce was great. We really liked it here. Although service was dragging, it was a great experience.

Japango is a solid sushi place in the heart of Boulder on Pearl St. It was my first time at…read moreJapango so I wasn't familiar with their cocktail program and it blew me away. Sushi joints aren't known for their cocktails but Japango takes it very serious. There are so many options on the menu it was hard to choose. I started with a fun spin on a Mai Tai called Mai-Tide. It was delicious and complex with some fabulous vacation garnish. Yes that is a seaweed strip. (Photo #1) My second was Yorokobi Joy, a spin on a Vieux Carre which is a classic whiskey/cognac recipe. It was boozy in all the best ways with some incredible ingredients. The first sip is the best because you're not ready for the herbal flavor explosion. The Japanese whiskey and cognac balance well with some wild flavors provided by a lovely Amaro (Cardamaro) and Saffron-Plum bitters. The kicker in a Vieux Carre is the Benedictine which glues all the amazingness together. Delish!! Because Japango is on Pearl and it was a football weekend, we had the perfect patio table on the sidewalk for the Friday night Stampede where the CU Buffs band and cheerleaders march down Pearl. What a great night. Go check out Japango when you make it to the always amazing Boulder. Salute . Sorry I didn't get pics of the inside but we were seated outside and there were a million people around since it was Parents weekend. Go Buffs Mai-Tide Nori Infused Cane Rum Planteray OFTD Rum Ferrand Yuzu Curaçao Small Hands Orgeat Lime Tiki Bitters Yorokobi Joy Hakushu Japanese Whiskey Hennessy XO Cognac Cardamaro Benedictine Japango Saffron-Plum Bitters Peychauds Bitters

Just going to Hapa is a party. We have two faves in town for sushi and Japanese specialties and…read morethey each have their own twist on the menu. It's sort of like having to kids with the same heritage but they are not exactly the same but neither is better than the other, they are just different. Tonight we needed a fish fix to get healthy Vitanin D for me and good clean protein for my husband. With veggies of course an a tasty dessert, I'm partial to sashimi and had some tender large pieces of very fresh hamachi. My husband also likes crab and crispy so he had the spider roll. We shared some happy hour specials, salmon avocado roll and yellowtail scallion. We started with the warm "magic mushrooms" which is named for its appearance but is actually salmon wrapped around a core of avocado and grill and garnished with a nice soy based drizzle and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Nice on a chilly evening with snow still melting across town. Since he had a few leftovers to serve as his lunch tomorrow, I ordered the salmon skin roll to go. Since it is not raw salmon it holds up beautifully overnite in the fridge. When home alone, it's my go to takeout item. The staff is impeccable and the seating pretty and comfortable. We can never have a bad time here these days. The menu is extensive so browse in advance if you can.

Go for happy hour! Great prices, good sushi. Friendly staff…read more You might be wise to make reservations for dinner. This place can be packed on most nights.

Japanese-owned & run, and the starters & grilled items are very good…read more However, even though it was their first day opening for the week (Tuesday), they were out of a lot of fish and couldn't offer their Chirashi Bowl which we specifically came for. They also do not have a sushi moriawase (only sashimi), and omakase requires reservation in advance. Also felt understaffed, it took a long time to place our orders.

I went to undergrad at boulder and recently revisited and saw that this was a hidden gem. We went…read moreto try it and honestly it was just okay. Service was good and the food was good but it felt overpriced for the food. The hot roll we got came out like 30 minutes after everything else. We thought they forgot about it. Also, the edamame was like frozen cold. I've never had it that way and maybe that's how it is supposed to be served but it was chilly. Overall, it was just okay. I probably wouldn't come back. Miso soup was yummy

This niche Japanese place has the feel of the real thing. Most good restaurants in Japan are small…read more Blofish carries that standard. There are indoor high tables and a diner-style outdoor seating area. I love how my rice bowl came out. It is a beautiful miniature landscape. Kudos to the staff for creating a meal that brings memories of my trip. Ask for their sake menu. They have a good selection.

Wtf is this my crispy rice had the most mediocre fry on the rice and the spicy tuna looks like grey…read morekimchi. Whole Foods has better looking tuna than this. Salmon roll was pretty fire though.

Real food, real humans, no AI. My family loved it!…read more Will come again soon! The food was great!

I requested to eat the eel in the aquarium and was (very rudely) denied that request. I will be…read moreback for that eel. I also saw a staff member enter the bathroom and heard plentiful moans and groans. The smell that wafted through the restraunt upon their exit was enough to violate the geneva convention. Will be back.

Still as good as I remembered it from last time! Small plates actually were the highlight this time.read more

Give this place 3.5…read more Fish in chirashi don was generous and delicious. The salmon and the smelt egg was the star. I'd skip the bincho roll. Rice was soggy and not rolled well. Highly recommend the salmon belly Ngiri. It was fatty, and. Had a nice sear to it. Also the uni was super buttery and not fishy. Toro, seared tuna and kaibashira Ngiri were okay. They were a little fishy for my preference. Staff was super friendly and quick to serve.

Great fresh food and prices. One of my favorite takeout spot. Centrally located on the Hill in…read moreBoulder.

Service was great! They have simple regular hosomaki without those mystery orange-colored sauce…read more But I saw inari being made and the orange-colored sauce was being put on the rice. I see the orange-colored sauce at many places. What is it? ? Cane sauce??? I got a bunch of hosomaki for the office party. I was so disappointed when I opened the bag and saw Chinese soy sauce packets! I had to go to Walgreens to get a bottle of Kikkoman. I wonder if the Chinese soy sauce is used to cook udon broth as I had a bad after-taste when I had udon. Chinese soy sauce would be good for Chinese food, but I really wish they had Japanese soy sauce for the Japanese dish.

Loved our lunch here! We started with the jalapeño bomb and veggie tempura. The jalapeño bomb was…read morethe right blend of creaminess, spice and crunch. The veggie tempura was plentiful with 2 servings of 4 veggies. For the main, we usually choose cook it yourself style but after a long morning of sports tournaments, we came to try the cooked bbq. Now we are reformed and prefer it. It was nice to have 3 platters of meat to dig into. There is plenty for a single person but for a couple people it could be fine with some appetizers. One in our party chose the bimbibap and it was a great portion. The mains were served it with 5 sides which were fine. Note that additional side like lettuce might be extra. Overall, the tastes are perfect if you've never tried Korean food before. We finished our meal with the strawberry crepe cake which was the perfect end to our meal. Definitely recommend if you have a hungry crew.

This business just wants your money and not your loyalty…read more After a recent visit that had a few hiccups and one major issue I contacted management twice, I was ignored for weeks. I have confirmation that both points of contact were received; they chose to ignore me. Between false advertisement and terrible customer relations I am giving up on this place. What was once our favorite spot to celebrate is tainted by a lack of accountability and a miserable attempt to make it right. Suh offering the just discount after I was ignored by management is insulting. They chase a dollar to lose much more

My husband and I wanted sushi for lunch and we were near Motomaki, so we decided to go in and check…read moreit out. When you first walk in, there are two kiosks where you can place your order and you may walk up to the cash register and order with a live person. We chose to order at the register and the employee was very friendly and explained the whole Motomaki process, which we appreciated. The process on how-it-works is located on the wall, but we both prefer in-person customer service. We ordered three rolls and one fountain drink for a total of $57 with tax.... I thought that was high for what we got. The service was fast and the ingredients were fresh. I'm glad I got the sauce on the side. My husband didn't care for the rolls because he said the seaweed was too fishy and he described them as "seaweed burritos". The rolls fell apart after we took off the aluminum foil. Also, just an FYI: three rolls were too many and we both would have been fine with one each but now we know for next time. Overall, I thought the food tasted good, the service was great, the price was high, and we would opt for bowls next time.

This build-your-own bowl or roll spot offers a variety of delicious proteins and toppings with…read moreplenty of space to sit. I appreciate the options for greens, white rice, brown rice, or a combo for the base. I loved the crispy eggplant, especially dipped in the jalapeño aioli. The salmon poke was cut and flavored well. The toppings tasted fresh and added a great texture to the bowl. I loved the addition of asparagus, which I don't often see in poke bowls. The happy hour $3 off from 2-5 p.m. is a great deal and brought my filling bowl down to $15.75. My order wasn't accurate -- I had to go up to the counter to ask for missing items that I had paid to add (edamame and a side of jalapeño aioli), but I was given them without a fuss. Everything was delicious and portion sizes were generous. I'd love to come back next time I'm in the area.