Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 4934 reviews

What User likes about Rice Monkey:
This place is a lot of fun! The live music was a delightful surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed being in a historic part of Durango while having an unforgettable dinner. View all feedback. What Toby Mullen doesn't like about Rice Monkey:
**Service:** Dine-in **Meal type:** Lunch **Price per person:** $10–20 **Food rating:** 4 **Service rating:** 3 **Atmosphere rating:** 3 **Recommended dishes:** Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl, Volcano Roll.

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Gastroranking-it
3.4 ★ from 50 reviews
Carol
23.09.2024 - 18:01

Bought some rolls for appetizers and really were not expecting too much. Were we wrong! Took them to go. Very tasty and decent value in a notoriously expensive...

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william
23.09.2024 - 18:01

No alcohol and did not seem to care. Dirty bathroom. Menus were old and dirty, from prior owners. No sweetener for tea. First dish was not edible so cancelled r...

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Blaine
23.09.2024 - 18:01

Teriyaki chicken wit veggies was sublime. Outdoor seating is charming. Waitress was awesome and very accommodating

Nancy
23.09.2024 - 18:01

Hot, sweaty dump with extravagant prices. Pick up order simple rice bowls, veg rolls, desserts. $89 and then they ask if you want to tip $17? The cook couldn't...

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Yale
23.09.2024 - 18:01

Who would have ever thought that Durango Colorado would have good sushi? Well it does!!! Rice Monkey was such an unbelievable surprise. Enjoyed my salmon avacod...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

Wow! this place is excellent! eating, service, entertainment! 5 stars! It's been there for a long time so it's character! the piano player has played there for...

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What an awesome experience! Super friendly staff, great appetizers (fried calamari and shrimp cocktail), excellent **** marys, and fantastic atmosphere. The pia...

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Charming, historic and oozes charm of yesteryear! Wander down the hallway and look for secret compartments in the woodwork. Hmm. Enjoyed a Sunday afternoon stri...

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I thought this was a pretty cool old-fashioned Saloon. The piano player was playing old Ragtime music. Reasonably priced, very good appetizers. It's a good time...

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Loads of fun, great friendly service, wide variety of items on the menu. All in an old west themed setting. Very relaxing and laid back. I strongly recommend yo...

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Yelp
4.5 ★ from 328 reviews
Lana
05.08.2024 - 19:58

Food good, service great. Not much ambiance but got a cute table out front. Gave extra food bc so busy! That tells you a lot!

Michelle
05.08.2024 - 19:58

Clean atmosphere, friendly staff, great service, we ordered a Korean barbecue bowl and it was fresh, tasty, and super delicious! Veggie roll included. Flavor wa...

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John
05.08.2024 - 19:58

August 26, 2023. Saturday. 2:30 PM. Every time my wife and I have visited Durango, Rice Monkeys has been closed. The reviews and the signage piqued our interest...

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Dina
05.08.2024 - 19:58

This place is tiny and there is additional sitting outside. The food was amazing. The presentation was like that of a fancier restaurant and the taste combinati...

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Robert
05.08.2024 - 19:58

Tiny place on Main in Durango. I ordered the Unagi bowl, and sat outside under the shade structure, and watched the tourists walk by. They brought my bowl to me...

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Google
4.8 ★ from 690 reviews
Anita
03.11.2023 - 08:58

The staff was great and the food was delicious. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Gary
03.11.2023 - 08:58

We stopped here for lunch and were blown away. The service was the first outstanding part..excellent. The atmosphere was a small dining room full of happy peopl...

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david
03.11.2023 - 08:58

Great freah ingredients, friendly staff. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Janice
03.11.2023 - 08:58

Excellent food! We were in town for four days and ate here twice. Great food and fabulous service. Portions are quite large and easily enough for 2 meals. Insid...

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Hongyu
03.11.2023 - 08:58

This charming little restaurant has outdoor dining, which was great for us out-of-town visitors. However, the pho was a bit pricey and didn't compare to what yo...

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Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 1036 reviews
Betty
16.09.2023 - 14:20

Great food! The sushi was fresh and amazing, as well as their Pho soup!! Highly recommend this place!

Michael
16.09.2023 - 14:20

The service is always great here! The food is amazing and the prices are very reasonable. Portions are also good size and the location is convenient. It is a ti...

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Simmie
16.09.2023 - 14:20

I love it, I love it, I LOVE IT!!! This place is a gem! I live in NJ and came to visit my brother in New Mexico and came to Durango for dinner one evening. Came...

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Zachary
16.09.2023 - 14:20

I am a simple man. I love good food, good company and good times. When I stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant I was ecstatic. Their California Roll is exquisi...

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I order the sashimi plate about once a week. Always fresh and delicious. It’s my favorite meal each week!

Foursquare
4.2 ★ from 25 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 292 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.6 ★ from 1513 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.6 ★ from 890 reviews

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