Mar 3, 2026 - Business

Yotsuba Sushi brings creative rolls to east Boulder

Mitchell Byars

Three rows of assorted sushi on a dark oval plate, including seafood and fish with wasabi and pickled ginger on the side, placed on a wooden table. — The Rainbow, Snow White and Samurai Melody rolls at Yotsuba Sushi. Photo: Mitchell Byars/Axios Boulder

Yotsuba Sushi is setting down roots in east Boulder, adding another contender to the city's growing sushi scene.

State of play: Yotsuba opened last summer at 5290 Arapahoe Ave. in the space formerly occupied by Bru Handbuilt Ales & Eats.

Dig in: As its name would suggest, Yotsuba specializes in sushi, from classic nigiri to creative signature rolls with ingredients like Kobe beef, tempura peppers and mango.

Not feeling sushi? Yotsuba also offers entrées like fried rice, ramen and tempura plates.

🗯️ My thought bubble: I'm a big fan of scallops, but many sushi spots don't use them. Yotsuba offers several scallop nigiri options, plus my favorite item on the menu, the Snow White roll, which features shrimp tempura and ahi topped with spicy scallops.

The vibe: The former brewery layout makes Yotsuba feel more open than a typical sushi spot, and on slower nights the space can feel echoey.

Zoom out: Yotsuba joins a crowded sushi scene in Boulder, alongside recent arrival Kura and highly anticipated Odd Rabbit, plus mainstays like Hapa, Sushi Zanmai and Japango in downtown and Sushi Hana on University Hill.

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