Went to Osaka Restaurant in Boulder last night for our 49th wedding anniversary. had two types of…read moreokonomiyaki, something we haven't had since we visited our son in Hiroshima in 2005. I recommend Osaka to every fan of Japanese cuisine. Excellent food, excellent service and beautiful decor. The staff was fantastic! Well, what are ya waiting for? GO TO OSAKA BOULDER!

This is such a cute Japanese restaurant. Really nice ambiance. Great place for a date or to go with…read morefamily. Servers were extremely friendly and they have a button you press when you're ready to order/want the check which was really convenient. Food came out fast. My favorite sushi was probably the salmon nigiri. It was extremely buttery and fresh. Also the eel was great. I wouldn't recommend the maki/rolls as much as the nigiri. They also had a lot of options that weren't sushi like ramen, salad, rice dishes, okonomiyaki, and more. Definitely some menu items you can't get at any Japanese restaurant. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Went for the second time the other day. The pricing for sashimi is extremely fair considering…read morecomparable spots in Boulder. The izakaya side was not too busy after 7pm, and service was attentive but didn't check-in too much, allowing a relaxed meal. We eat a lot of Japanese food, and especially enjoyed the agedashi mochi, soft shell crab, and karaage. I also thought the uni tasted very fresh the other time I went. It's probably one of the best meals for the price in Boulder if you'd like to dine in and take your time.

I really enjoyed my visit here for dinner. We sat outside since the weather was so nice and we had…read morea great time. Although the food is a bit pricey, I think it was worth it. Not pictured, we also ordered the duck soba noodles and the scallops. Everything tasted delicious. I do wish that I had saved some of the soba for when the hamachi came out but I did order those later. I would have preferred the hamachi to come with a bit of rice on the side but my boyfriend didn't mind the salad. It's a great date spot and if we were to sit inside there's options for Japanese style floor seating. When you go inside they ask you to take off your shoes and provide slippers for the restroom. It feels very relaxing and home-y.

Perhaps one of the best cocktails I've had. Jeez biscuits…read more Also the fish was fresh and I'm from the California

I came here to eat lunch by myself at 12PM on a Friday afternoon in May. I was seated right away by…read morea window and the weather was perfect, so the window was open. I ordered edamame and three rolls. Considering they weren't busy, the service was very slow. I sat there for maybe an hour+. With that said, I really enjoyed my food. I love eating here but if I was looking for something quick, I would choose somewhere else to eat.

Always so nice and accommodating! The service is very friendly and the staff is super generous :)…read moreReally great for a local spot, and has enough options to please any kind of sushi enjoyer; from California rolls to uni. No complaints, and makes a solid dinner every time.

A regular customer, sushi, ramen, service and ambiance always so good ! I have been visiting here…read morefor last two years.

Lunch was quite expensive. Needed to ask for lunch specials and even then quite vague. Sushi and…read morehand rolls were enjoyed, but salad (as entree) was quite small and seared tuna portion added was tiny. Waitress was clearly new and was pleasant but didn't know many basic menu questions. Very small place.

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.

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.

No longer a fan despite being a frequent customer…read more We sat at the long sushi counter today at about 11:30am, and unfortunately, it was disgustingly dirty. Along the entire metal section just above the eating counter, there appeared to be old rice and other food debris that looked as though it may have been left from the previous night. There were also food and/or soy sauce splatters along the wooden baseboard in the same area. To make matters worse, there was a noticeable accumulation of dust around three large sake bottles displayed in the corner. My photo unfortunately does not clearly show the extent of the filth. I asked our very nice waitress if the cleaning crew had been absent. She apologized and promptly began cleaning the counter herself, which I appreciated. However, that should never have been necessary. Someone should have cleaned these areas either at the end of the previous evening or before the restaurant opened. I also noticed staff cutting mounds of cucumbers with bare hands. To me not acceptable. Where was the management oversight? For a restaurant where customers are eating raw fish and other food prepared in front of them, cleanliness should be an absolute priority. We will not be returning. There are simply too many other sushi restaurants to patronize.

Delicious poke bowl. Large serving, fresh and good service. Love that they have sliced ginger as…read morecondiment, you don't have to ask for , or charged extra for.

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.

I've been eating here regularly since 2018. The food is always great, no matter what you order and…read morethe service is great.

As always this was a fabulous feast! Fresh, interesting and delightful flavors mix to make a Sunday…read morenight dinner taste like a celebration! The fresh wasabi is fire! And the fatty tuna is turning into a favorite. We always enjoy our visits here from the moment we walk in and are greeted to the moment we leave and are thanked. The large booths are fabulous so my husband and I can't sit next to each other and to watch the staff make the sushi is special as well. Thank you for another amazing dinner experience!

I got to eat the eel. I got to I got…read morethe eel.... UNAGI!!!!!!! Oh yes. I love to eat it!

Ali the wait staff was great! Food was wonderful with Monkey brain our favorite!…read more The young hostess did not know how to smile, be friendly, or make a guest feel welcomed. Not the first experience a guest or business would like.

I enjoyed this very authentic Japanese spot in boulder so much. I really liked the layout of this…read morerestaurant. It made me feel like I was in Japan for a moment. I would recommend making reservations since this place wasn't too big and was packed. We got lucky with a short wait. Everything was reasonably priced and tasted delicious. My favorite items were the agedashi tofu and the fresh rolls they made for us. Highly recommend.

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.