This is hands down my favorite sushi spot! The fish is always fresh, the rolls are consistently amazing, and the staff is super friendly. I've been here multiple times and the quality never disappoints. Very clean! The only tiny thing I'd mention is that the tap water is always served really warm. It's not a dealbreaker by any means, but having colder water would make the experience even better. Other than that, I absolutely love this place and will definitely keep coming back! read more

I had the chicken teriyaki bento. The chicken was salty I couldn't eat it. Edamame, salad, dumpling and spring roll were just ok. Service was friendly and the ambiance was ok. Probably won't return. read more

This place is great and you know what you're here for. TOFU POCKETS: These tofu pockets are amazing. They taste just like the ones I grew up eating but more. That sweet vinegar taste and perfectly cooked rice is done very well and the toppings are so good. I tried most of them and all of them were great. My favorites consisted of the spicy salmon, tuna, and mushroom. The bulgogi was just alright but I have a pretty stringent taste pallet, but it's good enough. I would definitely try this place. read more

Obento - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Quick, fast, and simple. Really good sushi for a great price. They have a few tables inside so you can dine in, but this is a great option for take out if you're in a hurry, especially over on 16th street since most the food options are dine in establishments. read more

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Food was tasty and visually appealing. Stopped by after seeing the good reviews. Service was ok, only one guy taking orders in the front and one guy in the back. Nothing fancy about the decor. Good for a quick asian fix at a decent price read more

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For a simple and unplanned excursion, Obento was a pleasant surprise! We found some cheap parking near 16th Street Mall and looked up sushi places. Obento looked good so we gave it a go. The menu isn't overwhelming which is great; you have a limited but varied selection, basically sushi, ramen, & teriyaki, plus some typical appetizers. We ordered spam musubi and a couple of sushi rolls. The spam musubi was the best I've had from a restaurant (I SWEAR)! This is the real deal y'all, try it! And the sushi was so tasty! You could taste every ingredient in the Nuggets roll; just perfect! We also had the shrimp tempura roll and it was wonderful as well. Do your part to help bring the 16th Street Mall back to its glory days and visit Obento. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I didn't know what to expect as we just walked into the place hoping for some sushi and a visit with friends. It was a great meal. I was quite happy. You get a good portion for your money. It was hot and tasty. Both needed on a cold day. I felt full, but not overly so. The place seems small, but there were a bunch of tables and people came and went for orders of take out all evening long. I will be back for sure, and would recommend. Actually I did recommend it today to a friend for lunch. read more

Obento - Dinner with friends - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Found this place right by 16th & California train station. And what a find! The sushi is fresh and inexpensive. I took a picture - that's a lot of maki for $18! I will not walk away hungry. It is lunch time Sunday and the place isn't busy. Everything is clean and nice, not fancy, but not shabby either. Just the sort of place to have some sushi and relax for a time while in downtown. Luis at the counter is super nice, friendly and shares joy with his smile. My new go-to spot. read more

Obento - Maki combo and miso soup - all said $22 including tax - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

After a long day at a convention in downtown Denver a bunch of us were looking for something good to eat as we unwound from our busy day. Yelp directed us to Obento. Solid rating and just what we all needed. Weren't really sure about the place on first entry. Not going to lie. Looked like it may have been thrown together to look like an eatery. But all of our concerns were washed away when the food came. Beautifully presented and delicious. Couldn't ask for much more. About the only negative was their drink options. Just a few choices from a fridge near the register. They did have water cups and a nearby water station of sorts to get your refills. I got a chicken teriyaki bowl, and my wife got some kind of ramen bowl. We liked that they had more of a traditional meal, ramen bowls, and sushi, too. We had a fantastic time eating and catching up. We all agreed this would be a place to return to if we all ended up in downtown Denver again. read more

Always fast and tasty. Excellent miso soup. Today I had the teriyaki bowl. Great lunch spot

Quick service. Not especially friendly but got the job done. They have about 8 or 10 tables. The Philly and shrimp tempura rolls were fresh and tasted good. read more

Obento - Shrimp tempura and Philly roll - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We visited Oberti for sushi on a Friday afternoon, and it was a great experience. It wasn't busy, and the atmosphere was relaxed with nice music playing. We ordered the spam musubi, shrimp tempura roll, and the Nuggets roll. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! The spam musubi was a generous portion and had an authentic flavor. The standout for us was the Nuggets roll -- packed with flavor and so good! If you're looking for a quick, tasty sushi spot in downtown Denver, definitely check this place out! read more

Obento - The Nuggets roll & shrimp tempura roll. - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I loved the salmon lovers tray when I went. It was a lot of food and a great price. The salmon tasted good, and the soy sauce had an earthy undertone to it. The service was excellent too. The guy was nice and let me use the employee bathroom dispite me being a customer and showed hospitality even though I saw him being tired from what I assume was a busy shift. I hope he got some good rest in. The restaurant was cool, like a modern stop in as you shop kinda. Deal. With seating to chill and eat. Felt authentic for a land locked state and 16th street. My only complaint is the drink selection. They didn't have many to choose from. Or maybe I am picky read more

Did not realize Obento on the 16th Street also have unagi don. The unagi don here was more traditional, with only unagi and a few pieces of danmuji (yellow pickled radish) over the white rice, compared to the poke style in both Kyoto Ramen and Poke Club. Simple, but delicious. They also had freshly made sushi, ramen, bento, bowls, poke and a variety of starters, as well as Japanese snacks and drinks. The restaurant was bright and neat, and the minimalist setting was quite similar to the food stands at the Tokyo subway stations. Despite the ongoing construction outside, I was surprised to see many dine-in and take-out patrons during lunch hours, not to mention it was one of the few surviving restaurants right on the Street. read more

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Satisfied customer; I will always recommend this business. The menu is easy to understand, the service is fast and friendly, the atmosphere is sleek and simple. The sushi was fresh and presented very tastefully. My guest and I enjoyed people watching from the front windows while munching on some high quality sushi. Wonderful job Obento! read more

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I really want to like this place but the staff is just so unnecessarily rude. Decent sushi great price it's just the staff is like angry that you even ordered in the first place. Not just one time - I've been coming here for years and they are never nice! read more

This location is small. You may need to order for takeout or make sure to grab a seat as you enter if you have more than one person in your party. You order at the counter and then wait for your number to be called. The main star is the food. It is cooked made to order and everything that came out looked particularly delicious. I ordered the chicken curry bento box to go. It carried well back to my hotel and it was incredibly tasty, refreshing and filling. I had thought the prices were a little on the steeper side when it came to lunch but when I saw the amount of food that I received, I felt like it was justified. Great place for lunch! read more

Obento - Chicken curry bento box to go - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great service and staff ordered to go and it was ready before it said. I've never had a such I burrito and this definitely was delicious!

Service was great, restaurant is very clean, the prices are awesome, and the food was good! My husband got the Maki bento which had 24 little pieces of sushi and the fish was fresh and good. I got the Unagi Don...it was yummy but next time I need more yellow radish! read more

Obento - Unagi Don- steamed white rice, topped with eel, and yellow radishes! - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We went here for lunch today as we explored downtown Denver. We were able to find seating for our party of seven even though there was a steady flow of diners. With four kids, we take a long time to order, but the woman who took our order was very patient and kindly explained what the different meals consisted of. The food was awesome--nice, generous portions that were delicious. The boba slushes were sooooo yummy! At first the kids were the only ones to order them, but after the adults had a sip, we all went up and ordered our own. Definitely a winner! read more

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Great value. Pole bowls are pre made and not as large but they are only fifteen buck, delicious and for me exactly the right serving size. Much tastier than when I try to make my own at a regular poke shop. read more

Delicious california roll. Wasn't expecting that to actually be my favorite between that and the noodle bowl I got. Service was fast. No complaints. Recommend for good/fast food and self seating environment. read more

I have no idea why this place gets so highly reviewed. It's really quite awful. A white box of a place with no ambience. My unagi bowl was rice and unagi--that's it! The sushi platter looked like it came out of a Sprouts grocery deli. I asked what came with the chicken curry, and they said chicken and sauce, that's it. The teriyaki bowl came with meat and iceburg lettuce and, ahem, big slices of tomato, of all things. Yuck! Do not go here. read more

The food was good and it's a small place but got my food to go. This was late in the evening and no long line so it was quick.

Through DoorDash I ordered: 1. Tonkatsu ramen 2. California roll 3. Spam musubi (comes with 2) The ramen was packaged thoughtfully with the broth separated from the noodles & other ingredients, however, I was disappointed to find that the noodles were overly mushy. They did not have texture other than mush. The California roll was tiny for $8+. I added on spicy mayo as a request and was surprised to be charged almost $3 for that. Typically that would be free or $1 or so. The spam musubi was also just fine. read more

Highly recommend delivery for weekday lunch After reviewing everyone's comment, decided to order those two following items with best reviews 1) ramen Small portion, but good flavor 2) poke Fish quality is okay but I'm glad about the overall flavor and satisfaction Will stick to those two items if I order again read more

Obento - Poke - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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While downtown, I would eat here multiple times a week. Being in a landlocked state but originally from the south I always like to make sure that everything is fresh! They have the most amazing menu items! The service is fast and reliable, not to mention extremely kind. It's a small little restaurant but is clean and fun to sit down and eat or pick up your takeout. read more

Inexpensive and tasty food. It is a causal place and appeals to young people. It is very good for causal gatherings because it is not a romantic spot. If you are into food, this is a good place. read more

I'm addicted to this place and order lunch 1-3x every week. Highly recommend the shrimp tempura roll (best I've ever had), salmon roll, and salmon avocado roll. The portions are very generous and the rolls are very reasonably priced without compromising taste or freshness. Super convenient lunch option if you work in downtown. You can order online ahead and it's always ready on time! I love Obento! read more

This place is really good for a quick bite! I was craving sushi and it was $11 for two basic rolls. Fish was fresh and a decent portion. I'll be back to try other things :) read more

Obento - Yellowtail roll and salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Fast and delicious food. I have been coming here since 2021 and it's amazing. Accessible and right at 16th street mall. Bobas are to go to! Also affordable! read more

The food was amazing we came in as a group of around twenty and they were so a coma dating. The food was amazing! This was my first time eating sushi and it was AMAZING! I highly recommend the dragon roll. It was so good. We were a group of mostly girls and a guy came in and was escorted out by a staff member after comming up to one of us. They were amazing come her read more

Obento - California rolls and dragon rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Friendly, very fast, noodles were delish! Very Clean place, good music, thank you for the awesome lunch! read more

Obento - This soup! Delish! - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I love you guys! So efficient and very nice. Prices are expected for Denver, and eating in is a little awkward and cramped but I don't mind. Spam Musubi will always be my favorite. The grilled mackerel was delicious, same with the tonkotsu ramen, so definitely check those out! Their plating is well done and the environment is clean. Such a cute little place and excellent stop for a quick bite to eat. read more

This place is the best! I order the Hawaiian bowl quite often and it is consistently great! Perfect portion, very fresh ingredients. Very good food at a great price! read more

Spicy Seafood Ramon: Delish! The spice was perfect and the flavors bold. Clean and smells great when walking in. Easy ordering and paying. read more

So good. Simple. Fast. Delicious. Would definitely come back. Lots of choices Great bubble tea and slushes too. read more

Being a lover of Japanese food- I ordered the chicken curry bowl which tasted more like imitation gelatinous curry with rubbery chicken. But I guess I should've expected nothing less when it was ready in under 5 minutes. The vegetables were fresh, which I appreciated but I definitely wasn't full off this $13 bowl. Maybe the ramen and other items are better. read more

Obento - $13 chicken curry bowl - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

yummy and great prices! everything tasted super fresh :) good service and clean space read more

Obento - chicken teriyaki bento & shrimp teriyaki bowl - Japanese Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Very good inexpensive food! The staff was super friendly! The worker even gave my son a free snack!! Highly recommend if your by 16th st !