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    Blofish

    3.7 (93 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Keenan T.

    This niche Japanese place has the feel of the real thing. Most good restaurants in Japan are small. 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.

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    Donni U.

    Wow!! The food was soo good!The service was excellent, even tho we came in close to closing time. The BEST gyoza we've had, unagi/cuke/avocado roll and some saki rounded out our delicious meal.

    Miso, tea, and seaweed salad
    Sean T.

    Wow. I revisited Blofish to celebrate my partner's birthday, who lived in California for a while and is a huge fan of high-craft sushi. We love Boulder because of our hobbies way more than Cali, but were missing that level of sushi. We checked out Blofish a while ago, enjoyed it, but then COVID discouraged us from going out much. Well, happy to be reminded that it's is officially one of my favorite restaurants in town. Some folks might think they are too expensive, comparing them to other spots, and I thought this too initially, but it's a whole other league of sushi without being pretentious. They know what they are doing, are super knowledgeable about their suppliers, and as a designer, I really appreciated how casual yet elevated their brand and space is. They even serve tea in some really high-end Japanese porcelain from a brand called Hasami that designers like me really respect the craftsmanship of. I will say that loose leaf tea would be even better next time. Our waitress was super knowledgeable and also just gave us space to enjoy our special-occasion sushi, without ever feeling rushed. Great sushi, great vibes. Will be back for sure.

    Yummy salad and agedashi tofu
    Rose C.

    What an adorable space. It has a small outdoor space as well. Great location right off Pearl street. Super clean, attentive servers. Food was on the smaller portion however it was delicious. I'd rather has quality over quantity. My daughter is a salmon sashimi snob and she gave them two thumbs up! Beautiful food presentation, a visual feast to my eyes before each bite is savored then devoured. Stop by, you won't regret it.

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    Y L.

    This review is for December 7, 2021 We visited CU Boulder at part of my daughter's college campus visit. We're from Hawaii and we were so starved for some good sushi. My daughter found Blofish on Yelp and decided to try. I have to say the quality and the presentation of the food were excellent! Fresh and delicious. We ordered: Sashimi medium plate, Unagi freshwater, Eel-Japan, salmon skin roll, miso soup, rice. Sushi chef Craig who made our dinner was engaging and interesting. We strike up a conversation about how he became a sushi chef - through his interest in the Japanese culture and art. We enjoyed his sharing and the beautiful meal he made for us. I highly recommend this place!

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    I've given this restaurant two shots in a few years, and both times have been let down. The menu is enticing, having so many delicious types of fish. The takeout and presentation is gorgeous, but the food is subpar. The first time I ordered, I got stabbed in the mouth with a huge sharp bone, and picked around my order to find safe pieces to eat. The ones that didn't have giant sharp bones, were really chewy and lacking in flavor. A year later, I decided to give them another shot. New restaurants usually have to work out the kinks. This time I got 2 salmon rolls, thankfully there were no bones, but the fish was really chewy and a bit dry. It looked stunning, but was so disappointing. I would expect from the menu, prices, and takeout containers that the food would be on par with Sushi Den, but that's not the case.

    A5 - Blofish surf and turf - love it!
    Roleen W.

    The A5 - Blofish surf and turf is the bomb!!! It is a very unique sushi roll. The only thing that stop me from giving five star would be the price. I ordered some other dishes like fresh water eel, salmon sashimi and salmon nigiri and they were not bad too.

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    Soyoung S.

    Came here for lunch yesterday and immediately got sick with food poisoning afterwards (this was the first thing I ate all day so it was definitely this place that got me sick). Just want to let the owners know in case they need to check their food safety handling practices.

    Wagyu Negi with Tempura Aspargus Roll
    Alex H.

    I could eat sushi every day. It's my favorite food. And I live in LA where I have some of the best sushi at my fingertips. Whoa. It is my mission in life to get Blofish to LA!! But until then, if you're in the Boulder area, you MUST stop by and eat here. I had pretty much a little of everything cause I was curious and nothing wasn't amazing. If you go here, I HIGHLY recommend the Wagyu Negi with Tempura Aspargus Roll. (See pictured) Life changing. Truly. ALSO the Tempura Kabocha Roll. WOW!! It has Japanese pumpkin in it. I have never had anything like it. It's SO GOOD!! Will definitely make this a regular stop whenever possible!!!

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    Prices have gotten completely out of control. I can't really go there for lunch with my kids for less than $200. No thanks.

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    Way overpriced. Very small space. Good for takeout if you can afford it. Fish was fresh.

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    Fantastic fresh fish that is on par with Sushi Den and Matsuhisa, but in a more intimate, personable setting. We will absolutely be back.

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    Great sushi and sashimi! The sushi chef and waitstaff were fun and helpful. Try he space is small so go early to get a sest

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    All the Karen's who review grocery stores saying this place is overpriced or not worth it should go eat at flowerchild.

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    Came in for lunch and it was a cute place! The food was yummy, service was ok. Very expensive though.

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