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.

We decided to use yelps "surprise me" feature tonight while in boulder and landed on Izakaya Amu…read more. and what a recommendation it was!! Izakaya's are Japanese bars that have quick bites and snacks to choose from. I was excited to see we were heading in. Once arrived on Sunday night we were greeted and welcomed. Asked if we would like to take our shoes off and walk in as in Japanese culture this is very common. It really felt like I was in a Japanese izakaya in Japan We ordered - Tofu Steak - Baked Salmon w/ ikura & rice - Duck Skewers - Salmon Carpaccio Everything was delicious and cooked well. I could have ate 2 bowls of the salmon. Everything is nicely sized but a good size to not get too full to order more. This location is combined with another sushi restaurant and it's cool to see the sushi being made in front of you. Will be back!!

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.

This place is hit and miss. The ambiance is lovely and the service is fine. The basic sushi is…read morequite good, and the rolls are mixed; some were good, but some are so overseasoned that I couldn't taste the fish. Too many flavors at once. I had high hopes for the lobster potstickers, but there was so much wasabi that I couldn't taste the lobster at all. No one at the table liked them. Water didn't have any ice and was lukewarm. For the price point, I was disappointed.

No wait on a Saturday evening and it was super quick from order to table…read more We ordered: 1) fly of bluefin $31.95 2pcs of bluefin akami nigiri, 2pcs of bluefin chu-toro sashimi, and 1 negitoro roll (6pcs) or hand roll 2) unagi avocado roll $10.95 3) miso soup $3.25 Cutely decorated with Japanese flags and iconography on the inside, very casual feel. The outside said there was a drive thru that we almost turned into by accident.

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.

honestly the perfect sushi spot in boulder !!! not only is the food amazing (both quality & portion…read moresizes) but the service is just wonderful . even being such an intimate spot: the team, while small, is super hospitable !! can't believe it's taken me so long to find this place, but i'm so glad i did and will be back time & again !!!

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.

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.

Got a variety of apps and rolls, all tasty! Lots of variety, they were careful to indicate dishes…read morefor someone in our party who has a shellfish allergy, and we highly appreciated the consideration. Mocktails were delicious, refreshing for spring and summer. Plenty of seating, it was nice to be on their outside patio as we also had a (calm) dog in tow. It's been a while since I had been here, and happy to see that it's still bustling.

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.

We stumbled in on a whim for our anniversary dinner. We were accompanied with our three little…read morechildren. Upon walking in, It took a little while for us to get seated. The restaurant wasn't too busy. There were probably three or four other parties seated. We were seated at a spacious booth that accommodated us. The decor was Japanese and Thai themed. The menu has a plethora of options for what ever your taste are. We grabbed a couple of rolls, chicken, udon soup, beef, Ramen, yellowtail collar, seaweed salad, and some miso soup. All were really good. The kids loved the soup and the Ramen. The star of the show was probably the yellow tail collar served with a sweet sauce and a sour sauce (I forget the name of them). The food and the rolls came out relatively quick. The Hana roll was the best roll. Cold fresh fish surrounded by the perfect rice consistency. By the time we were done the restaurant was completely full which was incredible to see for a Monday night. The bill was very reasonable given today's inflationary prices. I'll definitely come back to try other items!

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!

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

A waiter entered the bathroom and I heard plentiful moans and groans. The smell that wafted out of…read morethere after his exit was enough to violate the geneva convention. They didn't let me eat the eel in the aquarium. Why would it even be there then? Otherwise, pretty good.