Sho Sushi & Izakaya

Great place for sushi, Ramen and traditional Japanese fare. Love the location and love the options and pricing is fair for great price and service. Had various rolls and some hot sake. Good prompt service and servers were nice. Beautiful ambiance and the food was amazing.

Came in for dinner at around 6-6:30 PM & there was no wait. Sat at the bar which I enjoyed! The host was very friendly & the first girl that helped me out was wonderful. She explained the menu & the different price options for AYCE perfectly. There was a few pieces that were great. The down fall was when it started to get busy to the point where I’m not sure if they forgot about me, were short staffed, or not prepped. They started to take long with taking my orders & bringing my orders out. A gentleman took over the girls spot in taking my orders & it seemed he was kind of over it & explained everything in a rush. He then told me that the menu is outdated when I started to order. Still kept hope. After waiting, finally was going to order my last couple of sashimi pieces & the gentleman was quick to tell me “this is the last order I could put in for you”. After taking forever on my orders? I proceeded to tell him my order & then states that i couldn’t order it again due to “one order per person” I expressed that is not what was explained at the beginning to me so I was confused. He did not apologize for any misunderstanding but seemingly like i understood wrong. I told him I would just like the strawberry mochi that is included in my AYCE & he said “we do not serve that anymore with AYCE. There is an ice cream machine where you can self serve”. Overall, the restaurant ambience was very nice but if I am paying the top tier AYCE, I expect to have an AYCE experience. & for all the waitress/waiters, they all need to be on the same page & have an up to date menu. I was highly looking forward to try this place out & it let me down just by the service!! Such a disappointment.

The staff was friendly and the sushi was great quality. There are 3 tiers of pricing with restrictions so make sure to read the menu carefully and/or ask your server for clarification.

Everything was so fresh and delicious. My fiance loved the sashimi! Our server Bianca was attentive and just overall amazing! Will definitely be coming back :)

First off the service was amazing. Our server was so kind and attentive. The ambiance is relaxed and casual. Unfortunately the sushi was not up to my standards. My unagi had bones and some of my sashimi was slimy. My husband enjoyed one of his rolls however. I really wanted to love this place because everyone was so kind and attentive. But the food really was the deciding factor to not come back.

Very good food great all you can eat menu. The all you can eat menu has tiers with certain limits I was afraid of the limits because when I go to all you can eat, baby I EAT! But the limits on certain items had no bearing on my all you can eat experience. It was awesome. Super fresh fish the whole experience and meal was phenomenal! Love it! Will return!!!

Randomly stopped here, and I'm glad I did. I am not a big fish guy, but there is some sushi that's really good. Our waitress was amazing in helping me and had great recommendations. The food tasted great! I would highly coming here. I will for sure come back with my family. Such great choices too, between hot food and sushi. So anyone can eat here. The environment was really nice and clean too.

The BEST sushi place ever. Lay out was our service and she went above and beyond as a waitress !! She double check us, excellent recommendations, and always made sure we had our drinks filled. Food was phenomenal. Sushi rolled to perfection with excellent flavors. Appetizers and dishes were cooked to perfection! I loved the beef ribs, those were my absolute favorite. Everything is a must try and recommend!

Overall a great AYCE sushi spot. It made us feel like we were back in Japan. Tables are placed an acceptable distance apart. The restaurant is clean and works with big groups. Orders came out relatively quick. The only negative is they never refilled our water or even asked and they never came around to see how we thought the food was.

I didn't know what to expect from Sho but at the end, I was impressed. Having been to several AYCE Sushi places, I will say this place is up there in regard to quality. We had their AYCE Orange option which was their top tier options for their AYCE menu. This option pretty much gives you the opportunity to try everything on their menu. Unfortunately the blue and orange items you can only have once. Still a good option, and the ingredients are good and fresh. I would definitely come back here again.

Always enjoyed the specialty sashimi at Sho Sushi & Izakaya. The mango tuna, bincho kizami, lime hotate buri, hamachi jalapeno, salmon carpaccio, seared tuna wasabi and tako ponzu were all addictively tasty. Usually ordered sashimi and nigiri instead of rolls when having AYCE there as the rolls were more filling. The taste of lobster dynamite was rich and complex and zaru udon dipping the homemade sauce was surprisingly refreshing. Still cannot figure out why the mochi ice cream was not included in AYCE though, as isn't dessert the exclamation mark to finish a good meal?

It's a modern Asian eatery with an AYCE and a la cart options. All of the items taste fresh. They weren't super busy so the food came out fairly quickly. The skewers & Korean BBQ ribs were overdone like jerky but did have good flavors. Miso soup had depth but a bit on the salty side. Server was friendly & came around often. Fair value for what you get.

My 1st time visiting since Sho started to offer AYCE. From my past visit, I did like their food and service and today was a perfect opportunity to try. Saturday lunch is considered as dinner and charged accordingly at $34.99. Did I eat more? Probably not. Did they serve dinner sized portion? Probably not. Overall, I will not try the AYCE at Sho. For 2 people with one small beer and tip, it came out to $100. Pro: you get to try different items, mini version of it. You have different color options and for $34.99, you can enjoy most of their offerings. KFC was good, 3 orders of fried calamari will be good, tempura came out piping hot, udong was good too. Ramen anyone? Cons: lot of rice on mini nigiris. Yikes! Check my photos out. They are so tiny and so cute. Next time l will just skip the AYCE and go for full sized... maybe

Most recently I visited Sho, it was for takeout. Ordering online was a breeze and the food was ready when I got there. Previous to that, we had dined in but that was prior to AYCE. That was a couple years ago so nothing substantial to add that and as we all know, things can change. So far, a good experience and maybe one day I will go back to actually dine in but until then, take out all the way for me!

Hooray - we found a great new AYCE sushi place - we hope to become regulars. Everything was delicious ; we went with the Orange AYCE level and every Orange was awesome. The best tasting sashimi choices

Ugh. It's been awhile since I've written a review but I couldn't pass on notifying potential customers. We've been coming here ever since it opened and we've really enjoyed it. However the past 6-7 months things have changed constantly from pricing, how much food you get based (reduced number of items for orange section, pricing went up overall, and now today we find out that they charged us for EVERY. SINGLE. FOUNTAIN DRINK refill. They didn't even let you know that's what they're doing. Who charges for refills on fountain sodas?? Also, if that's what you're going to do, at least notify your customers. All to say, I think we're officially done with this place after seeing way too many changes over the past several months. It's starting to feel money grabby and it's not enjoyable.

Exceptional AYCE sushi restaurant with stellar food and service. Go for the orange menu so you can choose anything on the menu. Everything was so fresh and tasty. Best AYCE I have ever been to. Great rolls, sashimi, appetizers, salads, Nigiri and soups. Please give it a try.. .

The atmosphere was lovely and the food was phenomenal. I came here for my cousins birthday and had a great time with my company. I felt that the service was rushed. Our waiter seemed to be impatient the entire time we were there. I didn't let that get in the way of having a good time. The seafood was very fresh. Their plating was delicious. Very good prices for the quality of all you can eat sushi. I didn't get to label pictures as I had no idea which roll was which as she just placed it down in front of us and didn't mention anything. Would definitely give this place another try.

First time eating here. The restaurant is decorated very nice. Servers are helpful at explaining the menu. Sushi is very fresh and delicious. I look forward to eating here again. Lots of choices on the menu- even non-sushi items for those that want it.

Sashimi was delicious. Sushi rice was not authentic, so the rolls are not good at all. The chef should taste the food.

Beautiful high ceiling and modern atmosphere. Very good service and delicious all you can eat (AYCE) sushi. This is my favorite AYCE Sushi restaurant in Denver. We got the blue AYCE. Their menu for appetizers and side also includes some Korean dishes, including tteokbokki and Korean spicy ramen. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Attentive service, clean restaurant, full for Sunday dinner time. Got the standard all you can eat option. Nigiri fish pieces are paper thin. Kind of expected for AYCE but still disappointing. The spicy tuna and yellowtail rolls had a good rice to fish ratio. Don't get spicy miso soup (it's miso soup + sriracha sauce). After getting a few sides, I suspect most of the appetizers are ready made from vendors and not made in-house. For $40/adults and $18/kids, I'd rather go elsewhere for sushi.

The ambience is nice. The service is good. The sushi was fresh and unlike most AYCE sushi places (sushi katsu). The AYCE sushi/sashimi here is the same quality as if you were to order a la carte anywhere else. The rice was good also. There are 3 colors (price variations). We ordered the orange which is the most expensive one because it includes everything we wanted to try. I don't do this often so why not receive the full experience by splurging just once. Other than this place, we also love chubby fish. Chubby fish gets a few points more than here because it has a picture menu and smaller portions which helps us to be able to try more food and not be afraid that we won't finish it. But, I still like this place a lot and will return

I don't know what I was expecting but from what I heard from friends, I thought I'd enjoy this place. We decided to do a la carte because we know that quality and size differs when you have AYCE, or so we thought. The size of the full price nigiri was what I expected for AYCE. It was a tiny slice of fish on a pretty substantial bed of rice. Additionally, the fish was FISHY. Nothing about anything else was spectacular. Service was good though, so all the stars for her. If youre in to AYCE, then maybe give it a try but if you think they're gonna serve you anything different for a la carte, just take your money elsewhere. There are better places with better quality and less expensive.

Ambiance is loud with echoes. Very challenging to have table conversations. Will look for a quieter spot.

First time here! AYCE sushi can either be a hit or a miss, and this restaurant leans more to the 'hit' side. This was a more secure place located in Centennial, next to the highway. They offer AYCE sushi at $25 for lunch, $35 for dinner (+$5 for the premium menu). I honestly would recommend going all in and getting the premium. The sashimi salad is great and everything comes fresh. The service was helpful and checked up on us to see if we needed anything. It does get busy pretty quick so I do recommend heading there when they open. The are itself was kinda small from photos but it does feel a lot bigger than it looks online. Chill atmosphere with good service. I do wish they had fresh oysters in stock since I like to try out oysters everywhere I go, but next time. Will be back if I'm in the area.

I like Sho Sushi for its good selection of sashimi, which is rare for an AYCE spot that usually focuses on rolls and has limited nigiri options. However, I've noticed some drawbacks over time. The sashimi slices have gotten thinner with each visit, and there are quite a few restrictions, even at the highest price point. While I understand limits on sashimi portions, it feels excessive to restrict items like salad--especially when the wasabi shrimp salad only includes two shrimp and a thin slice of scallop, with just one allowed per customer. Service has also been quite slow on my last few visits, making it a bit frustrating to order more, as even simple dishes like udon/salad take a long time to arrive. That said, I still think Sho Sushi is the best AYCE option in Denver, but I hope they make some changes to keep their quality up. They don't seem as busy as they used to be, with shorter wait times now compared to my first visits.

AYCE sushi. Such a good time as long as you don't consider the amount of calories that are being consumed. I've been to nearly all of the AYCE spots in Colorado and I would put Sho at the top for now. Food: Great selection and quality when taking into account that it's an AYCE place. I would definitely recommend getting the Orange Premium selection which is only $5 more but includes much more tasty items such as sashimi, Korean BBQ ribs, and premium rolls (see attached menu photos). Service: Considering how busy it was, I felt well taken care of. Thanks, staff! Ambiance: The spot is nicely decorated and gives off more of a mid-price range sushi restaurant vibe. Music is a bit loud, but that's to be expected at an AYCE spot.

Forgive me King Soopers for I have sinned. I partook in your type sushi outside your walls. This is a decent looking spot that frankly serves grocery store equivalent sushi - the rice is quite mediocre and lacks being true sushi rice. The chicken and beef skewers are also not the best quality - frankly they both tasted as they were finished off in a microwave over coals. Perhaps a place that gets good reviews from the AYCE crowd but not a place that any self respecting sushi, foodie type consumer would enjoy. Meh is sadly the best way to describe it. Service was good!

Heard about this place on a foodie ig I follow and wanted to try it out! We went for a Sunday lunch around 12pm with our friend. We got the premium AYCE for $40 each and they had a wide variety of items to try. Service was good but kinda slow since there seemed to be only 2 people serving while the tables kept filling up. The place was super nice and bright looking with the fake plants used as decor. Also it was a pretty open space with lots of lighting coming in. We ordered a few carpaccio dishes, 4 rolls, and a lot of nigiri. The food was pretty good overall but we did see a difference in the times we ordered snow crab nigiri but it probably depends on who makes it. I forgot which rolls we got but they were pretty fresh overall and good! They did vary in size though which was fine. Sadly they didn't have any oysters when we came in but we did try a few other appetizers that were pretty good like the mussels and short ribs. They didn't have much on the plate for the appetizers but we could order more if we wanted! I would recommend this place and plan on coming back when I have a sushi craving again!

This place charges $42 for AYCE per person and everyone at the table has to order the same level of AYCE. Despite this, they have a bunch of limitations on the AYCE such as the number of sashimi the whole table can order. We did not appreciate the waitress having no patience explaining to us what the limitations were.

Their lunch AYCE special is great value and even at the entry tier most of the menu is covered. The service is very attentive and will check in often! Their fish quality is good and on par with places like Sushi Katsu but really separate themselves with their atmosphere. High ceilings and open space make the restaurant feel cleaner and less cramped than their competitors.

This was our first time trying this place. Jessica was a great server, and the sushi was amazing. Chill vibe. Great sushi restaurant!

First off the service was amazing. Our server was so kind and attentive. The ambiance is relaxed and casual. Unfortunately the sushi was not up to my standards. My unagi had bones and some of my sashimi was slimy. My husband enjoyed one of his rolls however. I really wanted to love this place because everyone was so kind and attentive. But the food really was the deciding factor to not come back.

Came here with a party of seven for all you can eat. We had about two hours before they closed and boy were they packed. Food was yummy but we only know cause we had to eat our friend's food while waiting for ours to arrive. We simply thought he server forgot our food order. We never had a chance to ask as the servers who dropped food off so quickly and instantly left having never checked on us. When our food arrived an hour and half later (30 minutes) before closing we could not eat anymore. The server than told us we had to pay extra for not eating the food on the table. After telling her how long the food took, she then took it off the check. We want to love the place, but this experience makes it hard.

we came for dinner for a quick bite but apparently due to Memorial Day weekend and it being a slow night, they decided to close early. They missed updating their site and we wasted our time coming here.

I did AYCE Blue, he did AYCE black. I wanted the blue to try tteokbokki but wow was it spicy. Everything else was amazing and delicious. I had three house salads, tempura and udon. He had so much sushi. The salad dressing was "good but weird" but I finally landed on "wasabi in the dressing." So good.

Sho Sushi is legit probably one of my favorite spots. I used to go to Sushi Katsu down the street but Sho has become my go to when it comes to AYCE. The sushi is always super fresh and tastes amazing. Kalvin, the sushi chef, is super friendly and made us feel really welcome. You can tell he cares about what he's doing, and it just makes the whole experience even better. Definitely recommend if you're looking for good sushi and chill vibes.

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DINE HERE. ASAP. Food was absolutely amazing. Can't believe I could get this quality of sushi in Colorado. Loved the atmosphere, the food, the vibe, the attentiveness of the staff. Came here for a light dinner and damn ended up trying almost everything on the menu. Nigiris and sashimi were definitely wonderful but the izakaya menus were surprisingly amazing. They definitely know their way around fried dishes as well as fresh seafood. Even if you don't enjoy fresh seafood, there are tons of options on the menu for everyone. I SAY THIS AGAIN DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DINE HERE!!! Hoping this place stays around for A LONG TIME.

After hearing about the great quality sushi here, it was only right to get a group together for top tier AYCE sushi. We ordered almost everything on the menu and some items, we ordered triple. Service was not all that great and as much as it hurts me to write that, the 20% gratuity for five people or more, did not meet our expectations. Although the food was the best you can get in Colorado, for AYCE, we will definitely be back for that. Bring a jacket, it can get cold inside the restaurant. Also, check your bank statement, as you may be charged twice.

Food was mid but the service was slow and horrible. We were seated immediately and then we started to order. The only reason I wanted the blue dinner was for oyster. So, we ordered and got stopped abruptly after a few orders because she said our table was too small. Ok, I understand that. But the miso soup took awhile and it took about 30 min for two rolls. And I ordered oyster but it never came. So, I asked about it and she said they didn't have any more. I also asked for a special roll that was written on some black board but she said I couldn't order it because it wasn't included in AYCE but if there was any customer service there she should offer another option similar to it. When I tried to order more sushi the server said that the chef was backed up so I couldn't order anymore. So, this was my first AYCE experience in CO and I left HUNGRY and sad. It was almost $80 for 2 ppl. Also, how come dessert is not included?

Came in on a Friday night for dinner around 6pm. There wasn't a wait then but there was a wait about an hour later. The fish quality is really good for ayce and I would even say it's the best ayce sushi I have had in Colorado. The regular ayce option is $34 and for $5 more, you get do the premium "ayce" which is only limited to one order per person for all the items marked Orange on the menu. As others have mentioned, though the food is great, the kitchen is incredibly slow and was backed up almost the entire time we were there. All our food took some time to come out but they eventually all came out. The servers are really nice an attentive. I don't mind the long wait as the food was really good. I will definitely be back

The sashimi is soo fresh! While the ambiance is chic and very stylish. The service has been friendly the past two times since I was there with my parents! This will be our new sushi restaurant! Even better then sushi katsu

Went here with family to celebrate hubby's birthday and we were all impressed. We opted for the premium AYCE which I highly recommend. Everything we ordered was really good!. The ingredients were all fresh. Every dish was palatable and executed well. The soups were delish. The crunch tiger roll, bake lobster, lobster dynamite, ika geso, ramen, sashimi salad are a must. Least favorite in order was the oyster tempura. No fresh oysters available on our visit. The inside was clean. Minus a star because the service was a bit slow as there were only two servers. There's ample parking space outside.

Came here for a late lunch on a Tuesday. I've driven by this place many times and after checking out the reviews and photos, I thought I'd give it a shot. They weren't busy at all when I arrived and was open to sit wherever I wanted. There was one guy really doing everything (sushi, order taking, food delivery, payments, etc). The menu is pretty simple and doesn't have much descriptions. I went with the veggie tempura (very few pieces for $8 and the dipping sauce was super sweet), salmon roll (too much rice & rice was on the sweeter side) & tabiko sushi (very little tabiko). Although the server was very kind, the food and service wasn't my favorite.

Sho Sushi is my new fave sushi spot. You know sushis are rated based on freshness and the size of the creations that you're paying for. Too tiny of a portion and I myself would swear off a spot. But freshness trumps size. This place gives you both! They're a young business that started last year. Let's help support this young local business. They're worth it! Spacious inside and if you read about their mission it's all about putting the customers first and serving fresh fish!

It started with the host, she won't seat us even though there's table available because our party is not large enough. And there's no waiting at all so she made us wait for the other table to open. Our party of 3 is too big for table of 6 although there's no other parties waiting. Then our server kept on missing our order, and blame us that we didn't order it. Took a while for our simple orders to come. We only order appetizers and some nigiri. She never check on us and we have to ask the male server for help. Our server was so bubbly to other tables except us. I'm pretty sure the hostess told her to give us a crappy service.. And I'm happy to say that we won't go back here. We've been here many times and service was good and definitely not this time. Server have the check after running our credit card, say TY and turn around . Didn't even look at us. Worst.Service.

Very disappointed with Sho Sushi. We paid for AYCE 37.99 each adult. They served us very crappy sushi . They made the rolls as large as they can with a ton of rice so we wouldn't order more food. The Teriyaki chicken was dry. It tastes like dried chicken jerky with sauce on top. We informed the waitress but she didn't offer to replace it or return it to the kitchen. She wanted to charge us even thought we only took one bite. We told her the Teriyaki chicken wasn't editable and told her to try it herself. She finally took the charges off the bill. Overall, the food and service were terrible. That would explain why it was pretty empty on a Saturday. These crappy sushi and chinese restaurants in Colorado do not give a crap about their food and services. I do not recommend this place at all.

We stopped in to try the sushi place closest to us- big mistake. Our experience started with waiting for 5 minutes at the door while the host slowly reset several tables before taking us. We only wanted a quick bite so we ordered a sake while we looked. The waitress simply pointed at the bottles on the menu when we asked about recommendations and told us which were in stock. We decided on two sashimi appetizers, one tuna and one salmon. At $14 each we figured we'd have a light bite and be on our way. Well, we certainly got light. The total weight of each 4 piece serving couldn't have been more than 1.5oz. The total appetizer was easily a single piece at any other reputable sushi restaurant. The only concession I will make is that the fish was of acceptable quality. Not the best I've had, but decent. We left starving and frustrated. What a rip off with sub par service. Spend your money and time literally anywhere else.

I really enjoy sho! It is the best ayce sushi I have been too and the quality is really good. It is clean and well designed- my friends and I feel very comfortable here. Head above shoulders with a vast menu variety to keep things simple yet interesting!

AVOID !!!! - unless you like ridiculous wait times on each item, rude staff, and overly packed and loud atmosphere.. the food is average and way overpriced .. never going back!!!

Service was great and fast. The sushi quality was better than average. I like that they also have other great appetizers. Overall I think this is the best AYCE sushi in CO.

Nice ambiance. Sushi is good quality but service is suuuuuuper slow. All you can eat table rules are odd. Whole table must do AYCE or no one.

Visiting family and I was craving sushi so we decided to stop by here. We ordered miso, spicy miso, "spicy" edamame , 2 spicy tuna rolls with soy paper and added jalapeño and avocado and they both came out wrong. We also ordered a couple different rolls to try. The "spicy edemame was seasoned with salt and TAJIN. That was definitely a first for me and I wouldn't be ordering it again. The food overall was very bland. Now onto the staff. Waitress had an attitude when we told her the spicy tuna rolls weren't what we ordered so we ordered it again. As she got that order with an attitude again asked us if we're done with the tajin edamame we said yes and she just took it and walked off. All the waitstaff in general didn't seem like they wanted to be there. Only one gentleman working there had a smile on his face. While we were sitting and talking, the waitress comes up to us and asks if we want the check. I guess we'll be going somewhere else to catch up and give another place a business. Being a restaurant owner myself, if my staff treated our customers that way, it would def be a no no.

Sho has lots of good food but sho didn't let us leave until we finished the food. It clearly said on the menu that leftovers will be charged but they made us eat it. It made us feel like we were going to throw up and the waitress had lots of pressure on us. Then the waitress saw there was food on our place and said next time no!Like there will not be next because what happened to the customers are always right.

Overall awesome! Fresh tasting and wonderful service. Strongly recommend their unlimited options. Would go again.

My partner and I have tried every sushi place in a 20 mile radius (we live really close to Sho) and this is HANDS DOWN the highest quality all you can eat sushi with the BEST SERVICE. I'm from Hawaii so sushi in Denver was kind of scary to try at first, especially when Some other all you can eat sushi places (like Sushi Katsu) are so horrible and low quality and just down right disgusting that it made me scared of sushi in Colorado, so I am so glad we found Sho!! Since moving to the area in 2022 the store has undergone a remodel and menu changes. It was good before, but now it's GREAT!! The ambiance is so modern now and it has a totally different feel than before- for the better! The sushi is super high quality and the staff is so friendly and hardworking. They have many Sake, Soju and Beer options and an extensive sushi menu for a phenomenal all you can eat price. We bring all of our friends here because of how consistently great the food and overall experience is. My one note would be that this place gets super busy sometimes because of how good it is, and therefore the staff is spread more thin than it is at slower times. We never come to an all you can eat sushi place trying to rush through the experience though, so even when the servers aren't available 100% of the time when it is super busy, we've never minded waiting the extra minute or two for service because the entire experience is so great. So like my advice to customers would be to not expect to be able to get in and out super fast on their busiest days at their busiest times, but anyone who is looking for that type of speed should really not be going to an all you can eat sushi experience in the first place. We have come in right when they open, and that seems to be their "slowest" time and that seems to be the best time to come for "faster" service than their peak hours (as one would expect from any restaurant). Oh and p.s. - I would disregard the A-hole that left a one star review on Memorial Day of 2024 because they "closed early for Memorial Day" (last week). It is clear that they cant understand how leaving a bad review on a small businesses yelp page due to their own inability to be able to read heavily impacts small businesses. Sho is closed every Monday and if she read the sign in the picture she posted or even looked at this Yelp page for one minute before leaving the one star review she would have seen that they have never been open on Mondays. They didn't close early on Memorial Day to ruin her night.