Banzai Sushi

We were excited when we walk in. It was quaint.  Unfortunately, the rest was awful.  We ordered an appetizer (atomic shrimp) and after 30 minutes of waiting we asked our server where it was..we think she forgot to put the order in.  When it did arrive, another 20 min later) we were presented with a tiny piece of shrimp and avocado buried inside a ton of mushy batter.  Gross.  I wish we would have stopped there and just left but we had already put in the sushi order.  We got 2 hand roll that were decent but the rest was over cooked rice and less than fresh fish.  The spicy tuna on the chernobyl was mashed to bits and had no resemblance left of fish.  The eel roll was so bad I spit it out and the rock n roll was nothing more than a bland Philly roll.  When the server came to ask us how it was, we told her what we thought then she actually asked us if we wanted a togo box!  Needless to say we will not be returning.

Banzai is truly the best sushi in Denver.  Off the beaten path, it's a gem of a neighborhood establishment!  Service is fast and friendly, however if you arrive at a busy time, then expect busy wait times.  This place is amazing, and because of that it can get busy at times.  Great happy hour specials and Sunday is happy hour all day!  Many rolls to chose from, or special requests to the chef.  I have been going here for eight years, and my experiences have always been yummy!

I simply love this place!  Tucked into a strip mall type environment on Leetsdale, Banzai Sushi is a great place to get your sushi on!  I started going there because they always seemed to have a Groupon deal on that was too good to resist.  Tonight my little group and I tried five different rolls that were all very good.  We were there during happy hour, where we were also able to try a few appetizers for $3 each--the spicy edamame (great, sweet sauce), the orange chicken age, and the veggie tempura.  The five rolls we had were the piranha, the funky monkey baby 3, the shake and bake (my favorite), the dynamite california, and the atomic brock.  All of the sushi tasted fresh, and the rolls were pretty abundant.  Our server was super attentive and very sweet--I've never had a bad experience when I go there.  This is a small place, so it's not the best place for a large group get-together, but it's perfect for a small group of four or less.  Grab a booth, a glass of sake or some of the japanese beer, and enjoy good company (you have to supply that one), good food, and good service.