14 Best Sushi Bars in Boulder

“The fish here is amazing…so fresh and of such high quality, we come quite often. We also love the agadashi tofu, which always reminds us of our time spent in Japan. The staff is wonderful and the fact that there is rarely any turnover speaks highly of the owners, Uki and Keizo, who were both born in Japan and are highly trained in their craft. We highly recommend AOI and find the prices very reasonable for the quality.“

“So good!!! I got the spicy miso ramen and it was to die for! I will be coming back again and again and bringing friends! The prices are totally reasonable and the portions are big! The service is amazing and the atmosphere is so cozy. Great to have some honey ginger tea and chill.“

“Really enjoyed our experience. We had some really amazing dishes and some that were just so so. Service people very kind if not a bit slow. If I lived in the neighbourhood I would come back and learn the dishes I loved and avoid that ones I didn’t. The sort of business I would want to support if I were a local.“

“Excellent prices. Some reviews mentioned that it isn't high-end, which is true I guess but I have genuinely eaten $50 sushi that isn't as good as what they give you at Bento-ria for $10. I got unagi and tamagoyaki nigiri with my poke bowl and let me tell you. Good sushi is known by the freshness of the ingredients and the quality of the sushi rice: the food here is fresh and the very first thing I noticed was how good the rice is. The place may be humble but there are masters in the kitchen“

“I recently tried Yotsuba Sushi in Boulder and had a good experience overall. The appetizers were definitely the highlight of the meal—they were flavorful, well-prepared, and a great way to start a meal. I would happily go back for the appetizers alone.
The Maki and Temaki rolls were okay, but it didn’t stand out as much as the appetizers. The quality was decent and everything was nicely presented. For me, the appetizers were the real winner.“

“Sushi Hana is excellent, they always have really good food and great service. Their fried rice and sushi is so good“

“My friend and I went here for Valentine's Day. We hadn't made plans because we weren't celebrating the holiday, so we had no reservations. The place was packed. The hosts were busy coordinating reservations that went as late as past 11 pm, as they were open until midnight. They were kind in their greeting and offered us space at the bar, if we could find it. We couldn't. As the wait time was over an hour and a half, we left to go somewhere else but decided to return a little later to check back at the bar. We found some seats that had just been cleared, so we saddled up for a chill time with chopsticks and great ambiance. We were greeted by the friendliest, most energetic bartender I've ever had the pleasure of interacting with while dining out, much less when a place is that busy. She had a smile for miles as she walked us through bar suggestions featuring her alcohol favorites. The reason we rallied to try again at Hapa was that my friend has a serious gluten issue with his severe celiac disease and has never had a problem with their dedicated menu. The gluten-free menu is extensive for such a specialized diet, automatically paired with their gluten-free soy sauce. Since we were sharing our samplings of sushi, sashime, salad, and sake, I went ahead and ordered from that menu as well. I didn't taste any difference in my experience. Our servings were well-timed with salad, main dishes, accompanying sake and wine... and, again, our awesome bartender sharing company with us, a truly gifted gal of service. If I tried to recommend this place more, I'd sound silly. That said, thank you for one of the best Valentine's Day, un-Valentines evenings I've ever had! We left happy with our choice for the night and full in our bellies!“

“Our first time dining at this place though we have wanted to go for a while after someone posted about it after they opened. Finally made it and glad we made reservations as it was packed since it was peak time Friday evening. Spoke with Koji-san, the owner, while we were waiting for our table and he also stopped by each table to check on them which we thought was great. We had the takoyaki, kaisen-mix okonomiyaki and the spicy miso ramen. All came within a reasonable amount of time and were delicious! Koji-san explained the background of offering takoyaki, which was so interesting and great for him to share. We will definitely be back to try the other menu items, esp their sushi, which looked delicious! Great to see a business busy and doing well!“

“Get there early- this place fills up quick!“

“Outstanding experience! Food was exceptionally fresh and flavorful. Enjoyed the atmosphere and sushi chef. Strongly recommend!“

“Good food, good service, nice ambience.“

“Very clean and it was delicious. I had the Mochiko Chicken“

“Ordered sushi (Denver, California and shrimp tempura rolls) and general chicken for the family. I ordered online and picked it up. Order was ready at the time requested. Employee was very friendly and made sure everything was correct and it was. I requested no wasabi and gluten free soy sauce. Food was hot and delicious! Yurihana is a favorite for my family. Been going there since 2012. Never had a bad experience.“

“Something different for me. Eating in a singular booth. Plates are like game tokens. Food was ok. Service is, your food, on a belt or a robot. Not really any human interaction unless you came with someone. Menu was limited. Would like moto more options. Overall simple place.“