Izakaya Restaurants near Boulder, CO

“Absolutely thrilled since Aoi opened in the neighborhood! It's definitely a great experience to dine there, everything is truly delicious when it comes to you fresh from the Chef's!
When you live nearby take out is incredible too.

I think pretty much everything here is tasty and crafted to be so. In fact, the menu is simple but elegant.
I'm craving it right now just thinking about the duck broth dipping noodles. 🤤“

“I’ve been here several times recently. It’s very casual, a simple no-frills atmosphere. The food is very, very good. They offer a split ramen option for sharing and to add extra ingredients as desired. The Izakaya sushi roll is terrific, delicate, and not served too cold. The curry is pleasantly mild: not too sweet or spicy, and very delicious. They have a few sake and beer options and many other dishes I haven’t yet tried. I recommend being patient as this isn’t fast food. They obviously care about the quality of ingredients and preparation, and I’ll be back, frequently.“

“If I could give a better than 5 star review I would. This has hands down become my favorite sushi place in the entire state after my first visit and I will be coming back again and again. The food, service, and experience were all fantastic. We sat at the sushi bar and wound up talking to Chef Koichi the entire night and you could feel and taste the pride he, and the entire staff, took in the food. Can’t wait to come back for the omakase!“

“Everything was excellent. Ordered edamame, karaage, and ramen and loved all of it. They have a large selection of Japanese beverages. The atmosphere took me back to living in Japan and the service was excellent. This will be my go-to. I can’t wait to try the rest of the menu.“