Fast friendly service. Excellent special rolls of "Gangsta Boy" and vegetarian "Avatar". Parking good on Sunday with local chick filet closed. Took one star off for less than clean tables. read more

Sawara Sushi - Gangsta boy and avatar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

They have the best sushi ever and are very friendly. We eat there quite a bit and the presentation is great.

Best takeout sushi in the area. My wife and I have been fortunate enough to eat sushi in some of the best locations in the country, so when we moved to Denver it was with the understanding that our likely sushi and seafood choices would be greatly reduced. Well, the quality seafood turned out to be true, but the sushi was not. Sawara uses top quality fish and the cuts are thick and the rolls are filled with ingredients not rice filler. If you are in Castle Rock this is a no brainer choice, but I would even go so far as to say that if you are in So. Denver it is worth the drive. They have a huge assortment of traditional and Maki rolls and they also have a very nice alcohol selection. Finally the chefs are top tier and with us visiting at least one a week for the better part of six months we have never been disappointed. Not something you can say about most any food establishments. "See You Tomorrow" read more

What a perfect healthy lunch! I stopped in here on a whim and had the most perfect poke bowl. The man at the register was very helpful with navigating me through the menu and it was ready in less than 5 minutes. And soooooooo yummy. Thank you! read more

Pretty darn good sushi place considering it's castle rock! The menu is huge. I'll definitely be swinging by here when I have a craving for sushi and don't want to drive to Denver. read more

Fast sushi in Castle Rock! Affordable AND good! Love the Fire Blast Roll, super spicy! You can get hand rolls for $3.50 or order nigiri/sashimi for $1.50 a piece. They also have veggie only options, chicken rolls and sushi burritos! And happy meals with toys for the kiddos! Sawara is great for catering events too! Visit them in Castle Rock or their second location in DTC! read more

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Fast service but food only so so. The tuna and salmon in their rolls and poke bowl is minced and not actual pieces. I wanted to like it as my friend and his sons do but I didn't think it was that good. The spicy poke bowl comes with salmon and tuna but the mayonnaise based sauce was mainly spicy without taste. And lots of salad but not a lot of rice. The seaweed salad in it was good and the cucumbers but that was about it. The tuna roll i ordered maybe called hero was not delicious. Doused in some kind of sauce. Too much and overpowered the fish. Also not all of the rolls had fish in it. Avocado but not fish. read more

Overall not bad, not sure why but I felt like I was at Subway) Anyway, for a quick fix this place will work read more

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Good sushi for a cheaper price. The staff is nice and welcoming. I got 3 single rolls, house special roll, and miso for $30. I personally always go takeout they took about 5 minutes. They have a sit down area but it's mostly a takeout place. read more

The only reason I gave them 4 stars is because I had too high expectation. Don't get me wrong, the food was 5 stars by itself with reasonable price and great location after shopping at Castle Rock Outlet. We had gangsta, dancing salsa and miso soup. All were very tasty, I love the mangos on top of the dancing salsa, smart move! The only problem I had, it was served in togo container lunch box...I was expecting something more comfy-real restaurant look alike. read more

Sawara Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

Love this place! Friendly staff and delicious sushi! My kids love it too. The menu has a lot to choose from. See you tomorrow!

I'm in the Castle Rock area for work for a few months and I've been going here quite often to pickup takeout orders that I submit online through their website - usually twice per week. I have zero complaints about this business. The food is excellent quality at a very competitive price, and the associates that work there are top notch and extremely friendly and polite. They always bid their farewell with "See you tomorrow!". I always book my order on their website, and then jump in the car and go pick it up. I've been probably ten times now and not once was the order not yet ready when I arrived at the restaurant. They also have a good selection of condiments available so you can get soy sauce, wasabi, Sriracha, ginger, and other stuff without asking them to retrieve it from behind the counter. I can't attest for the other location(s) or the experience of eating inside the building, but from what I can tell, you can't get better quality sushi/sashimi for a lower or even a close price anywhere that I've seen. One thing that is nice about their website is that you can easily request changes to the rolls such as adding cream cheese or leaving out a certain ingredient. This, along with the quality of everything including their sashimi - which is always perfect and large in cut - leaves nothing else to be desired from this establishment. The staff appear to be actual Japanese/Nihonjin as well, so it really feels like you're getting quality sushi made with passion, and at a level of service and authenticity unmatched anywhere else. I will be a repeat customer until I leave Castle Rock later this year. read more

Fast sushi. I didn't have great expectations but we were in kind of a hurry. I was pleasantly surprised. They have a HUGE selection of rolls and daily specials to boot. On this fine Tuesday if you bought $30 worth of rolls you got a free beer! Who can complain about that?? As for the food, you can get pretty much any kind of roll you would want. All four rolls we tried were very fresh and very tasty. If you like sushi, definitely give it a try. read more

Sawara Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

Good sushi, fair prices, and great service!! I love this place and find myself here often for lunch. 10/10 would recommend.

So many options for sushi, tons and tons of combos. Lots of affordable options, especially if you get a basic roll. However, it's just ok. Sushi doesn't taste fresh, rice tastes like minute rice. Mediocre at best read more

My husband and I love this place! For quick, inexpensive sushi, it's hard to beat Sawara. The staff is super kind, which makes the experience even better. Hope they never leave CR! read more

New in town and so glad to find a good sushi restaurant close by. The online ordering was easy, no problems with pickup (due to COVID you call when you're in the parking lot for them to come out) and our food was delicious. My 16 yo could live on the lovely crab roll she loved it so much. Definitely putting this restaurant in our monthly rotation! read more

Fantastic prices. If you need a quick sushi fix in iCastle Rock this is the place to go. All the people saying the Sushi isn't as good as a sit down place are missing the point. This is a value play, and the value you get here is considerable. 10 pieces of Sashimi for $10? Value. I'm not a roll person but I really like "Long Time No Sea". Enjoy. read more

First time we ordered from Sawara, the sushi was fresh and tasty. Second time however, wasn't as fun. It was OK - not bad but certainly not what we experienced the first time. Quarantine might have played into this experience but won't be eating sushi from anywhere for a while. read more

Mixed experience. Ordered the chicken teriyaki bowl, and 2 rolls (Castle & Crunch) When we got the bowl the vegetables looked like they had just been taken out of a frozen bag... The textures matched the appearance, rubbery chicken and chewy vegetables. Wouldn't recommend this if you're looking for teriyaki. The rolls however were quite good. Both the castle and crunch were generously sized. If I come by here again, I'll be sure to try more of the rolls as that appears to be their sweetspot. read more

I like the online ordering feature. They allow you to drive up and receive the takeout contactless. Just order through the app and call them when you get there. read more

Read the reviews and had to try. I was shocked how good it was for fast food. Super nice, quick and the food was Excellent in my opinion for the price read more

Best place ever ! They never fail there sushi is always on point. I love coming here anytime I can and they have there own flare as you leave. The sake is delicious also, for those who like it They have fun music playing and it definitely fits the place ! Just go! Don't be a snob, this place is bomb read more

My girlfriend and I eat sushi weekly if not more than that. Saw the reviews here and thought wed try. What a strange joint. Cafeteria style ordering and quality wrapped into gnori paper with overcooked rice. Fish was suspect at best. We showed up right when they opened at they were not close to being ready, the cashier was even late. The rolls were sloppy and unprofessional. This place also uses an insane amount of plastic. Pre loaded plastic cups of wasabi and ginger. Your food comes out in plastic tubs like you picked it up off a gas station line. So WASTEFUL. What is this place? Not a sushi restaurant that's for sure. read more

The bottom line -- fresh, restaurant-quality sushi at very competitive prices. Simple rolls (i.e. spicy tuna roll, spicy yellowtail roll, Philadelphia roll) : $3.99 for 8 pieces Specialty rolls (i.e. Dragon roll) : $7.99 for 6 to 8 pieces (the majority of their specialty offerings are 8 pieces) They also have delivery within a 5-ish mile radius for a minimum $25 order. They do charge a small flat fee. Overall, it's a very good price for the quality. So glad to have it in Castle Rock. read more

It is amazing. The food is 4 out of 5 but the staff is awesome and definitely a 6/5. I've been so happy the last 3 times I ordered here I felt the need to write a review. They are welcoming and wonderful read more

I have been coming here since they opened and I felt it was time to update. They are far more consistent with their quality now and what can I say, I really like this place. The price and quality are good, prep is quick and accurate (I often times change rolls a bit). It's not a date night kind of place, but for lunch or evening take out it is perfect. Staff is always friendly and always great to accommodate my picky kiddo. read more

A+++++ We love this new sushi joint in Castle Rock. Been here 3 times in the last 4 days! Try something new each time, everything is so good. Staff is so fun too. We bring the kids too! Recommend dragon roll, sawara roll or towers. See you tomorrow ;-) read more

We really tried to give this place a chance. We have been there twice now and will never go back. Both times the rice has been old/dry. This is the one ingredient thats in nearly every single roll and not very hard to get right. Yet its dry and stale tasting every time. Their prices are nearly the same as a real sushi place that has good rice. Our second gripe is the roll size. Its nearly half as thick as a decent sushi house. Many of their rolls have the super basic fake crab + cucumber on the inside. The slices of fish on the top of our rolls was thin and not even cut properly. Instead of a nice soft, tasty, slice we had a thin rectangular cut. It didn't even taste fresh. All of these things plus the price being nearly what a decent sushi place (within $2 for a "fancy roll" somewhere else) will have us not returning. We urge others to save yourselves and just order from any of the other decent sushi restaurants in the area. Your tastebuds will be glad you did. Also wanted to add, we agree with the other reviewer on the noddle bowel. For $8+ dollars its pathetic at best. I have seen better frozen ones from costco. read more

Set up like a fast food sushi place . Is there such a thing ? well there is now! Fast . yes, But definitely not fast food! Well priced, With quality in tact -it was delicious ! My son and I We're pleasantly surprised as we are Food cops and quite the culinary brats. The man who took our order was Quite gracious and extremely educated in the field of sushi and we really enjoyed our little meal . So if you're in a hurry but you are JonesIng for the sushi - this is your spot! Peace Blessings read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, but my stomach was growling so I went in to take some take out. I ordered what I wanted and I went home and WOW! Hands down one of the best sushi I've ever tasted. It was sweet and savory and I wanted the taste to last forever! You guys should definitely check it out. For sure would be back again! read more

3 Strikes and you're out. Ok so today was the third time we tried Sawara. The first time we left, sans sushi after waiting for 10 minutes to order. The counter staff was inattentive at best and the place has the ambiance of a bus station. The second time was to get a single roll which took about 10 minutes to get and was made by the manager. The roll was acceptable, not top quality. PS the fish is all precut and prepared, kinda like the Subway of Sushi. Today we stopped again after finishing some shopping for school clothes. I ordered three rolls, a basic Tuna, Rainbow and Omega 369. In general the rice was undercooked and the rolls for all practical purposes tasteless. These rolls were poorly made and the sic, chef, spent more time focussing on and chatting with his two amigos than he did making sushi. Not only that we were told it was a 10 minute wait when we ordered and it took nearly a 1/2 hour. In the 30 minutes we were there I think he turned out a total of about 7 rolls. Word of warning, first I am NOT in the habit of tipping at a restaurant if you have to pay before they serve the food, so watch their Point of Sale System, it calculates tips at the time of order so make sure you don't tip up front. P.S. The menu is extremely small and dense, makes ordering a real challenge. Since I believe the place is Korean owned and run all I have to say is.... There is better sushi in Castle Rock, not much and not always, but there is better. Best bet is to drive north to at least Centennial, Lone Tree or Denver if you want Sushi.... Sarawa !! read more

Awesome, awesome place. Even if you got sick off the food, it'd still be totally worth it. You can't beat the prices and the employees are super friendly and willing to help you figure out what you want. My wife got the chicken teriyaki bowl and California roll (for $3.99!!!). The bowl was pretty good and the roll was awesome for the price. I got the lovely crab roll and dragon roll. At every sushi place I've been to, the dragon roll usually costs $14. This was $7.99! You can't beat that. I've never had the lovely crab roll, but it's fantastic. I love the dragon roll, but it pales in comparison to the lovely crab roll. The only downside were the weird crunch things on top, but I flicked those off and my problem was fixed. Definitely one of the best sushi places for the price I've ever had. read more

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i go here a lot. service is great, and the owner, Kai, is really accommodating. Cheap in price, but not quality. I don't consider myself a sushi snob, but I love it. I used to live in Japan, and frequent there yearly. I'd definitely put Sawara up against most places in Japan. I can't say that for the other sushi places in CR, most of which I consider extremely overpriced. read more

I love the concept...fast food sushi made fresh to order. The prices feel a little steep given the atmosphere but heck, I'll take it just for the convenience of my own fast food sushi spot in Castle Rock! read more

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The food is always fresh and delicious. Picked up takeout tonight and the dragon roll, castle roll and omega roll were the bomb. All very fresh and flavorful (and under 8 bucks apiece!). They have an excellent Saki special when eating in for lunch too (though it may make it tough to want to go back to work). Highly recommended and will be back to sample other new flavors. read more

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Good, Fast Food, Sushi. Fresh ingredients and helpful staff. What more can a hungry girl ask for? See you tomorrow! read more

Im a big fan of this place!! To me they are the best place with the best tasting rolls in Colorado. People who work here are also always nice and professional. I'm so addicted to their Sugar Daddy Roll! Its the best! read more

Used to be great, affordable Sushi but overnight they raised their prices 66% per piece of sushi. For that price, there are better options.

Just really good sushie at a great price!! Really friendly people! Fast service! Eel!! Omg!! If you haven't tried eel you are missing out! Get ya some!! Seriously! read more