Pescado is a charming little Asian restaurant that's been a staple in Telluride for over 12 years...and it's easy to see why...The owner...who is also the chef...is incredibly kind and helpful...making the dining experience feel warm and personal. We didn't have reservations but were able to grab seats at the bar...which turned out to be a great spot...I had the fried tofu...salmon poke...and a crab sushi roll...each dish was fresh...flavorful...and beautifully prepared...My wife had the Korean fried ribs and potato samosas...and both were absolutely delicious. This place is truly a hidden gem and a must-visit if you're in Telluride...The flavors and hospitality make it unforgettable!!! read more

Not a good experience. When we walked in with our kids the hostess had to ask permission of where to put us. They stuck us in the basement. Then the server was sick and hacking all over us. Then our guest asked to keep a menu after ordering, and the waiter said please set it on the side to not mess it up! What! We are buying $40 rolls and want to order more and that's what you say. Wtf. Vibe is brutal. Go somewhere else. read more

This intimate sushi bar is located on the main drag in Telluride Thoughtful menu,Delicious food! Fun rolls (the dragon was exceedingly good!), great drinks, the friendliest staff! Wednesdays-Authentic Indian additions! Hidden gem in plain sight! Not advertised in the splashy dining guide or on Open Table. read more

Pescado - Sweet rolls! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Don't cancel your customers reservations last minute. Especially during a busy week!

I'm not sure I have ever ordered sushi anywhere that had less fish on the sushi rolls. We ordered 2 rolls, one was a rainbow. I think there were 8 pieces and a total of 3 had fish. 1 1/2 had salmon and 1 1/2 had tuna - the rest was avocado. They were also the thinest slices of tuna I have seen! We ordered the Green Dragon roll and I'm not even sure there was fish - it was supposed to be yellowtail. We ordered for the kids vegetable tpura and chicken teriyaki - they both were just okay. I would not go back. Sure expected more from this restaurant. We mentioned the lack of fish to who seemed to be the manager and he said that's the way they make it here. Less than impressed. read more

This restaurant should remove ramen and poke from their menu. My husband ordered a $19 ramen. What arrived was shredded pork and carrots in the wrong broth ( more like chicken noodle soup) with lime accompaniment, on the side! I ordered one of their entree specials - salmon poke for $15 and it came appetizer size. read more

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I went back after I posted my campaign to stop with the carcinogenic spray and they're still spraying, man. Here's a few highly recommended non-toxic cleaners: Better Life Non-Toxic Cleaner Green Works All Purpose Cleaner Spray Mrs. Meyes Multi-Surface Spray Cleaner The Honest Company Multi-Surface Cleaner Method All Surface Spray Cleaner All avail on Amazon. C'mon now. read more

When visiting Telluride Colorado there is a bar to be set in terms of culinary excursions and Pescado sushi does not even come close to that bar. Starting off our dinner (if you can even call it that) our party of 4 descended into the lime green colored sushi establishment and noticed right away that our menus were missing basic sushi fundamentals such as albacore, starting off our night of bad omens. Many dishes we ordered simply lacked the saltiness and taste of sushi I've experienced before, with the tuna sashimi being served warm dripping in ponzu sauce. Furthermore, the mocha desert is simply a mocha from Trader Joes sliced in half and served on a plate which is why I proceeded to get ice cream from a neighboring restaurant. Overall I expected slightly better from Pescado as it seemed to have a decent Yelp rating however I would say it is sub-par sushi at best! read more

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Awesome and friendly services, fresh and excellent sushi and food! Fresh seafood all the time, our go to place for Asian food and Sushi.

Sushi was phenomenal, ramen was not to die for like the sushi. Great selection of sake . Small place , very accommodating for my needy friends. Oh .... and no sake bombs !?!? read more

Amazing hospitality and sushi; just let the owners take care of you and if you are feeling frisky sit at the bar and ask them to create something for you! You may think why sushi in the mountains of Colorado...because it is flown in fresh and artistically and tastefully served up! A must try every trip for the last decade I have been! read more

Last year, I tried Honga's Lotus Petal to see if Telluride could possibly offer decent sushi. It didn't, but I blamed it on the white touristy market. This year, I decided to check out the lesser known sushi joint in Telluride, Pescado. Pescado is conveniently located next to Delilah - make sure you visit Pescado first, because you will spend far too much money if you go in there with the munchies. I found their menu unremarkable. Nothing out of the ordinary - they didn't even have tamago. I just went with four sushi orders - yellowtail, mackerel, beef tataki, and scallops. The mackerel was pretty good, as far as the meat is concerned, but everything else was forgettable. Possibly because the rice was all wrong - it was cold, tightly packed, and dry. It didn't seem like they put any effort into it at all, and it made it so the rice was overwhelming, instead of complementing the meat. What did I pay for this? $40 for eight pieces of meat and some rice. Exorbitant prices even for Telluride. Skip it and stick with Honga's. Check came with a fortune cookie. At a Japanese restaurant. But I guess that shouldn't be too surprising since the name of the restaurant is Spanish. read more

Loved the atmosphere but unfortunately sushi was just ok. We ordered 2 rolls and the around the world sashimi plate. Fish was fresh enough but it was the rice that ruined it. It was either not cooked well or wasn't seasoned well. Maybe the vinegar level wasn't quite right? Not sure. But the rice on our rolls were a bit hard to chew and falling apart. We are Korean and live in an area with tons of sushi joints though. Maybe we are spoiled. But did love the concept. Fried jalapeño on the rolls were neat and yummy. read more

Everyone is a 24/7 critic. I read some of the other reviewers. It seems they need hobbies other than eating and talking (a lot....all-the-time). This is why I rely on yelp less and less. It is becoming insignificant. The chef at Pescado cares. The staff all have high standards of service. It is difficult to survive in a small, remote, mountain town. Employees are hard to get as the cost of living here is based on folks who pull a million-plus-a-year. Pescado survives with flair. I had the 6 course Chef's menu. The tuna wrapped baby asparagus with mushroom infused soy was delightful. I did not wait at all as each course was brought right on time. Cheers. read more

Great service, server and host were very accommodating in seating us fast on a busy Saturday night but overall sushi was nothing exciting. Fish tasted good but 2/3 rolls we ordered bland and rice did not taste fresh at all. Sushi wasn't bad but for the price not worth it. read more

Delicious food! Wonderful service! Awesome atmosphere! Food was affordable and quick to come out! I highly recommend this to anyone in the area!! read more

One of T-Ride's not to be missed! Absolutely my new favorite place. Sushi was off the chart fresh and creative, affordable, super friendly staff, and quaint cozy spot on Main Street. read more

Pescado - Better Crunchie Roll and Green Dragon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Waitress was out of her league, poor customer service and communication skills... if you are stressed out due to few people working, maybe it's time for a different job... told 15 minute wait and after 40 minutes she sat a reservation that was 15 minutes late and a group that requested a table after us... small establishment, looked decent, but we left because of the poor service... so unfortunately can't comment on the food read more

Great sushi...decent prices. The sushi chef was amazing and really made our experience fun without being bothersome. Everything was really fresh & delicious. We will definitely return! read more

Pescado - That's what I call a Caterpillar Roll! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Great local sushi restaurant that is always very accommodating. We always go to Pescado when we visit Telluride.

Being locals of Telluride we love to support local restaurant, So on my 52nd birthday my friend booked for dinner on Saturday night January 26, 2019. Well Pescado had again had mechanical issues, not sure what that meant but we were disappointed. they could have offered to go or something sushi is raw fish no cooking needed. So on Sunday while in Ridgway we went to Chipeta 4 corners restaurant, Chewy the old head chef of cosmopolitan Telluride, now owns and runs with his son the Four Corners and the sushi was amazing and at a better price..... if Pescado continues to have issues, locals head to Ridgway for mouthwatering sushi. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! The sushi was creative yet pure and buttery!!!! We love our Indian dishes with homemade naan and Dahl!!! Telluride is lucky to have this gem!!! Delicious!!! read more

We visited based on the recommendation of a local and we weren't disappointed. We arrived right when they opened at 5pm to avoid a wait. The edamame was great and served steaming hot. The Roll of the Day and Special Roll were excellent. We also ordered the California Roll and Salmon Poke. Both were tasty. The staff was friendly and our server Tai did a great job. Tip - Arrive early for happy hour from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. A few of the local beers are half price and you might not have to wait for a table. The prices are a little high, but not out of line for a ski town. read more

I have lived in telluride for 5 years and Pescado has not disappointed, every single time. Delicious sushi, courteous staff, easy in and out, excellent to go orders, simple menu and best bang for your buck. I favorite dish is the "Baja Dragon Roll." read more

This place is great, much cheaper than Honga's for sushi and the only place you can get a Baconator Roll! A must have.

The most important part of sushi is the rice, and the sushi rice here was terrible. The rice was hard and you couldn't taste the rice vinegar at all. It's nearly as bad as supermarket sushi. At normal sushi restaurant prices, I would give it two stars. Since we paid overpriced Telluride prices, it's only getting one star. read more

Little gem of a restaurant in Telluride. Sushi is great and fresh. The list of specials always has a couple of great surprises, especially on Wednesday when the chef includes Indian dishes. The owner/chefs are amazingly nice people as is the staff, especially Morgan! Thank you Pescado for being our sushi fix this summer. read more

Great service and awesome fish quality! No frills or thrills, just great quality authentic sushi. I generally only eat traditional sushi restaurant dishes and that allows my pallet to really compare quality of ingredients and these guys are on point! read more

Amazing! Great atmosphere, awesome sushi! Lobster roll and spicy tuna with crispy jalapeños, what!! Love this place :)

Service was excellent and the sushi delicious. Perfect for when you are really hungry as it came out quickly. Try the crunchy bacon shrimp roll-so good! read more

The rolls are good and the nagiri is pretty good too. The Ramin was disappointing, as it had too much pumpkin pie spices added and the pork wasn't right. read more

Officially off our list. Food was average, but the service, starting with trying to make a reservation, was just not good. It was a strange vibe from the start. Unfortunate because there's not too much in the way of sushi in town anymore. read more

Amazing such good sushi. Had the salmon sashimi and rainbow roll. Tuna was great, service was on point. Definitely recommend!

The food and service were excellent. We started with the salmon poke which was the best I've ever had. We'll be back soon. read more

Pescado - Sushi Bars Near Me - Telluride, Colorado

Great sushi!!! So surprised to find such fresh fish in landlocked state. And on Wednesdays they have Indian food specials. My favorite restaurant in Telluride by far! Restaurant is pretty small though so you may want to call ahead for a table... read more

Tried the Baconator, the Green Dragon, the Wagyu Beef roll, and the vegetable tempura. Overall it was good. Restaurant is a little small, but the staff is very friendly and helpful. Seems like they might be trying a little too hard to throw in as many items as they can on some of the rolls. Highly recommend the veggie tempura and the Wagyu Beef roll. The Baconator is a little messy (but bacon - yum) and the green dragon was almost all avocado. read more

Pescado is an intimate and delicious sushi alternative to Hongas Restaurant in Telluride. It is tucked away off Colorado Avenue, yet features a lively sushi bar and small, candle lit tables. They have very original and inspiring sushi rolls. read more

First negative review I have written in my life but need to warn others that the owner is unprofessional and rude. We have eaten and ordered there over the years and enjoyed the quality despite the fat prices.......our most recent experience is highly unacceptable and a very poor performance and bad experience. My wife ordered her usual roll order and got home to see 4 baby nigiri pieces which she started eating before realizing it was incorrectly delivered. I rang Pescado and the nice waitress admitted it was her misunderstanding and put me on hold to speak to the manager... she came back and offered 2 complimentary rolls so I was very grateful and was told to pick up in 10 minutes.....so rode back to the place. I arrive to be greeted by the manager. Long story short.... he wants me to pay 1/2 and does not believe it was his restaurant's error. Owner blamed my wife for a wrong order and refused to compensate me fully for the second order even though I had gracefully paid $33+ Inc tip for 4 anaemic pieces of nigiri and 1/3 cup of miso......I respectfully offer the compromise is not acceptable and he can keep his rolls..... and then he anxiously asked to discuss it outside. Once upstairs on the sidewalk the discussion about professional integrity and consumer relationship failure continued in front of a few possible guests who were scared off by the owner arguing with a paying guest in front of his establishment. Needless to say they were not impressed and went to LaCocina......bottom line....if this is the way you treat locals to save $10 in production cost and abuse them on the side walk just because they respectfully disagree on being charged for a replacement order that was your error then your business acumen and personal character is in the gutter. As a long time local I will be sure to warn all friends and any visitors to avoid your disgracefully managed business........what a total loser rip off joint...........having happily paid top dollar over the years and to be treated like this is DISGUSTING. Very happy to meet again on your sidewalk for further discussion......Long live Siam and Hong as!!!!!!!!! LOSER read more

Awesome service, not too crowded and great food. Have to say that the music selections playing were the best. We will be back

Completely overpriced menu. Sashimi ordered was not top quality pieces, but rather the pieces usually use in rolls. $6 for Miso Soup??? Give me a break. Happy Hour Specials advertised to get you there were only a handful of items. Tourists beware. There are plenty of other options around town for better quality food. Service was great though and everyone very friendly. read more