The place is super small but I didn't wait more than 10 minutes for a table. Sushi is fresh and really good. I didn't particularly like lemon or lime in Southerner roll but it might be just me. Service is also right when you need it. Will try again next time I am in Durango. Thanks. read more

Very good food for vegetarians. We got the "V-Is For Vegetable" roll and Tofu and Veggie bowls. Veggies were plentiful, flavorful and fresh. The only con is the size of the place. You may want to order out. read more

This place was recommended by my Uber driver. I asked for "the best sushi" in Durango. I double checked with the front desk folks at the hotel. She had never eaten there herself, but often heard great reports from other guests. Food was fresh and creative. The vibe was cool. Love the name "Rice Monkeys." read more

Ordered delivery from here, which came super fast. We ordered two sushi rolls & the pork rice bowl & springs rolls. Everything, especially the sushi, was really tasty. The fish tasted fresh & so did the rice. The spring rolls were crunchy and the dipping sauce was super good. Great meal overall! read more

I wish I could write a better review since the people working there were great, but I was disappointed by the chirashi, which had little rice and a slim selection of seafood. I would have liked samplings of all the seafood they had rather than just a few fishes. read more

Best sushi I have ever eaten and I have had sushi all over the world. You will crave this food!!

This is a Sushi Restaurant in Dorango. Foods so very good and they service very very fast.

This resterautn is the reason I started a yelp account. The food was INSANE! I mean friggin delicious. I had the Pho, my girlfriend and her daughter had some different sushi rolls, Fuji I think and some deep friend craziness. EVERYTHING WE HAD WAS AMAZING. I spent a lot of time in the orient and the pho was one of the best I've had in the states. considering you never see it down here in this part of the country, I was highly impressed. why only 4 stars? space. this place is crammed into a tiny little shop with seating for maybe 10 people, and the place was packed when we went in. My suggestion, get it for takeout and take this mouthwatering deliciousness down to the river and get your feast on in comfort. read more

Fresh, yummy, and inventive sushi rolls. Our kids split a teriyaki rice bowl and there was plenty for both of them. I definitely recommend the Southwestern Roll! Staff was friendly and helpful. Seating is very limited, so get there early! read more

Rice Monkeys - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Philly roll was amazing, I also had the beef tenderloin pho. So much soup we had to take it to go. Very good, highly recommend read more

Rice Monkeys - great Philly Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Best sushi in town. Consistently great service and delicious food. Only negative is the size of the restaurant--not many tables, so get there early! read more

Food was amazing, the only problem was it was so good we ordered too much. Friendly staff, great food, super tiny so not a lot of seating but worth the wait!! read more

Rice Monkeys is located off of Main Street. You walk in and there is a very very small restaurant in front of you. About three tables and a bar area where customers can sit and eat. The cooks and register and everything is right there for you to see. I've come here several times when I come to town and I am always pleased with what I am given. I played it safe and got the shrimp tempura to start. I've also tried to red Phoenix and funky monkey, both are impressive. Recently, I've also tried the crunch mango roll and found out that they can make my favorite, a fried philly roll. I was pleased to see that they could accommodate my requests. I wouldn't let it's small size fool you into not eating here because it's worth squeezing in. I would definitely not recommend it if you are looking for a lunch spot for more than three people as there is just not enough space and it gets busy during the the weekday rush times. But take it out and go sit somewhere nice to eat if you have a bigger group, because the food is unmatched in quality! When they get a bigger storefront they will be A+! read more

Some of the best tasting sushi I have ever had! The fish here is amazing...incredibly fresh and flavorful. The pieces aren't very large, and the prices are a bit higher than what you would find elsewhere, but they're obviously importing very high-quality fish out here in the mountains, so it's definitely worth it. read more

My husband and I had the teriyaki chicken bowl which was huge, we could've shared one. It was very good. The restaurant area is a long and thin area, about 12' wide, so there's not a lot of ding room. A fun place. read more

Went during the busy dinner rush. Service was great, very nice waiter. Had soup, salmon nigiri, and a roll. Each came out perfect timing from one another. Salmon nigiri was SO fresh and yummy. The volcano roll was one of the best I have ever had. Definitely will be returning! read more

our favorite Asian food place in Durango. so many yummy options, hard to choose. Seaweed salad is always a side along with veggie spring rolls. Hubby loves their special combo plate; I rotate between sashimi bowl, chicken ginger soup and various rolls. always leave with content body and soul read more

Unexpected combos that hit the spot. Tiny space. Fast service. I will go back every time I am in Durango.

This is the first restaurant I've ever given 5 stars to... my mom and I went for dinner and started off with the fried pork rolls and a funky monkey roll.. for entree mom got the terrayaki chicken rice bowl and I had the sesame beef... the beef was better and all was scrumpdidlyuptious read more

Impressive menu. Good fresh sushi. Small place and I saw every table eating all their food. Prices are affordable as well. Service was good and the place was clean. Nothing fancy and the sushi was fresh and delicious. read more

Dang I have to admit I trend to have high expectations for Vietnamese food so I was going into RM expecting to be disappointed. However! I had a vermicelli bowl with pork and wow! The fried pork roll was pretty damn good. I'll def be back to try more of their food. 4 stars though cause I HATE the name! Rice monkey? For real? What kinda racist ass shit is that read more

Best Sushi we have had in a while. We had the avocado and asparagus roll, the California roll and the Unagi bowl. All was delicious. You won't go wrong with anything you order here. It's a small place, so be prepare to wait. It is worth the wait! read more

This tiny little place packs a punch! LOVE this place!! Great food that isn't over prized!!

I give it a try this place. Loved their chicken teriyaki...delicious. However beef pho was horrifically done, look like someone poured 2 pounds of sugar on the soup. Can't believe no one could tell the chefs to fix it right away. Will try the restaurant again next time I'm in town. Hopefully they can make it right for me. read more

Great unexpected sushi on Main. The hole in the wall gem offered a fantastic selection of roll and plates.

I don't know where these reviews came from, but, the worst, over-priced Pho, ever!!! Over priced dishwater for broth, cheap cuts of beef barely chewable, and so few fresh vegetables it was astonishing! 2/12/2018 Durango Local read more

Don't let the name fool you. This is not your typical Chicken teriyaki place. The menu consists of both a sushi as well as some Vietnamese / Asian dishes. Both are excellent! The hot side of the kitchen is run by a Vietnamese chef whose spring roll, noodle dishes and soups are awesome. The sushi is limited in choices by very fresh. Check this place out.....Rice Monkeys ROCKS! read more

Oh. Em. Gee. I wasn't expecting to be blown away by sushi in a mountain town but that's what happened. My boyfriend and I split a spicy tuna roll just to say we had sushi and each got a noodle bowl. The tuna was so fresh and tasty that I kind of wished we got another, more exotic roll for comparison. I had the pork egg roll noodle bowl and wanted to cry. The eggrolls were superb, perfectly crispy and stayed that way even after I doused my bowl in the vinegar dressing. The BF got a steak noodle bowl which was equally as amazing. The beef was expertly grilled, flavorful and tender. SO coming back next time we're in the area! read more

The food here is surprisingly good. It is also surprisingly expensive. I guess the bowls here are somewhere around $10, but the price of certain sushi rolls approaches $15! For that price, I would rather go to a high-end sushi restaurant like East by SouthWest. At least there you have better atmosphere and more comfortable seating. read more

My husband and I had a fabulous, quick dinner at Rice Monkeys. Surprised at how limited the seating area was but was lucky enough to score seats at the counter. Great choices on menu. We ended up ordering bang bang shrimp, spicy edamame, lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl, and the Saigon noodles. Everything was fresh, and so flavorful!! My mouth waters as I write this! This is definitely a hot spot in Durango. To-go orders were being called in and picked up the entire time we were there. Enjoyed the friendly staff as they were busy as ever but still took time to accommodate each patron. This was a great find on our visit to Durango! read more

I didn't enjoy the sushi here at all. It was over priced for what you get. I thought the sushi was very cheaply made...they made the rainbow roll with a imitation crab salad mix as the California roll, and the fish on top was not fresh tasting at all! Very disappointing! read more

Pretty good ginger Pho, spicy edemame was excellent. I'm a Pho snob so I can't give it more than 3 ***. The staff were all very nice and friendly. As noted by others, the place is tiny. Most people seemed to be there for takeout. Go early if you wish to be seated. A very pleasant experience. read more

I'm in love with the beef pho. It has became a weekly habitual to come here and have a bowl of pho. One day I will be adventurous and try a new item on the menu. Until then beef pho is my go to meal. The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is great. I'll continue to come here even if I have to wait for a seat. read more

It is 8:25 pm on Tuesday night. Yelp and signage on the front door say this establishment is open until 9 PM. However, they told us (not very nicely) they were closed and were not interested in serving my family. Hence, my review. No comment on the food because we didn't get a chance to eat it. read more

Fantastic food and service. The pho was some of the best I've ever had. The sushi is great as well. Nothing bad to say at all

Excellent in all ways. Take out communications, ready as promised, food very tasty and nutritious.

I thought the sushi was quite good. The only reason I give it three stars is because one of our sushi rolls got left off our order even though we paid for it. When the waitress/cashier realized, she brought it out, but our lunch took twice as long as we had expected. Other than that, the sushi is good. The atmosphere is fun, kind of a Asian fusion thing. However, the restaurant has really tight quarters. It's hard to find somewhere to sit when they're busy. read more

I am Asian and this is an awesome mastery of Asian cuisine. Much impressed. Great service!

I came here for lunch, it was just meh in my opinion. I had the ginger chicken pho which sounded really yummy and was disappointed when it was quite flavorless and not up to par with the many Vietnamese places I have gotten pho at. Also there were some random jalapeño bits in the broth, which was not on the menu and not in the description I got from the waitress when I asked what was in the broth. Also the chicken was mostly dark meat and was unpleasantly fatty, I did not eat much of my dish and did not take my leftovers. The waitress never asked how the food was or wonder at why I had not even eaten a quarter of my meal. Pho must not be their thing, maybe try a rice bowl? They might be better at their titular dish. read more

Popped in for sushi and it was delicious! My fiancé isn't a huge sushi fan, but even he loved it! It's a small place, so come early to get a table. Our waiter was so friendly and even offered suggestions for things to do around Durango when we told him we were visitors. I especially recommend the roll called Funky Monkey (or something along those lines). read more