Izakaya Amu - Boulder

We visited as a family of four, and our meal took two hours to be served. The service was very slow. The table next to us even had to request their food to go b... read more We visited as a family of four, and our meal took two hours to be served. The service was very slow. The table next to us even had to request their food to go because they were running late. The server was clearly overwhelmed and doing her best, so I don’t hold it against her. However, the manager definitely needs to hire more staff. The food was delicious, but don’t come if you’re very hungry!

Freshest and best sashimi in Boulder. Try the chef’s sake recs. Dish arrangement is simplistic but pretty. The chopsticks are so high quality even though they’r... read more Freshest and best sashimi in Boulder. Try the chef’s sake recs. Dish arrangement is simplistic but pretty. The chopsticks are so high quality even though they’re single usage. Be prepared to drop $150 on a single meal, but definitely THE place to go

The food here is amazing. If you are looking for sushi go to the sister restaurant next door. The wait staff was incredible and walked us through all the fish o... read more The food here is amazing. If you are looking for sushi go to the sister restaurant next door. The wait staff was incredible and walked us through all the fish options and the sustainability of the fish and where it was caught and processed from. The chef also gave us recommendations for other Japanese restaurants in New York. Highly recommend getting Sake and the eggplant. This is a traditional place so no shoes.

Our experience was disappointing. Upon arrival, the hostess/server asked us how she could assist us, which set a negative tone right from the beginning. While s... read more Our experience was disappointing. Upon arrival, the hostess/server asked us how she could assist us, which set a negative tone right from the beginning. While she was friendly, she mistakenly delivered the wrong item to our table. When we pointed it out, she laughed it off and left it on our bill (though to be fair, we did eat it). We could have overlooked this, but unfortunately, the food itself was not good. We’ve dined in hundreds of Japanese restaurants, including many izakayas throughout North America and Japan, and I’m baffled by the positive reviews this place receives. None of us found anything particularly good, and some dishes were quite disappointing. We ultimately left and chose to have dinner elsewhere. We won’t be returning.

The food was excellent; I tried the Shabu Shabu and the Unagi. Both dishes were very authentic and delicious. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but the q... read more The food was excellent; I tried the Shabu Shabu and the Unagi. Both dishes were very authentic and delicious. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but the quality speaks for itself!