Bamboo Sushi, Highlands
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Bamboo Sushi, a local group with more than one Denver outlet; people name both the Highlands and LoHi spots, and the map marks the one on 17th Street. A few single out specific dishes such as the crispy rice, the Green Machine roll or the chirashi, and a couple each point to mid-priced value, consistency, happy hour or sustainability. One says it is underrated at the Highlands location, another calls it kind of overrated, and a diner who visited LoHi felt the sushi was decent but not worth the cost. Other reservations: one says the fish is not high quality for traditional sushi fans, one says real wasabi is a costly add-on in a very small portion, one who ordered takeout was not impressed, and one who used to eat at the Portland location says Denver has never matched it.
Address
Bamboo Sushi, 2715 17th St, Denver, CO 80211
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Bamboo Sushi, Highlands, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Muuustachio in r/denverfood · May 2024value
Solid happy hour specials.
- Recommendsu/No-Fuckin-Ziti in r/denverfood · Oct 2026
Named in a list of sushi spots to phone for the group booking.
- Recommendsu/Brucey-Kube in r/denverfood · May 2024
Named as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Embarrassed-Band-854 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025consistency
Says it is less high-end but never lets things slip, and is the more sustainable choice.
- Caveatu/Fast_Wonder in r/denverfood · May 2025
Agrees with the post and says the takeout food did not impress them.
- Caveatu/fUzzyLimple in r/denverfood · May 2025value
Says the LoHi visit was just okay and not worth the cost; the sushi was decent but unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/Wise-Sorbet622 in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Exclaims Bamboo as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Fierytigress23 in r/denverfood · Feb 2025taste
Tried it recently, enjoyed it, and singles out its salmon crispy rice dish.
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- Recommendsu/purplecowz in r/Denver · Oct 2025
Lists the LoHi location as a sushi happy hour option, specifying that only that location applies.
- Recommendsu/brentholio in r/denverfood · Feb 2025consistency
Ate there several years back and says it was consistently good every time.
- Recommendsu/Blazed-n-Dazed in r/denverfood · Jul 2024variety
Suggests Bamboo Sushi as an alternative for a varied, newer spot.
- Mixedu/andpward in r/denverfood · Aug 2025value
Says Bamboo offers real wasabi, though it's a costly add-on with a very small portion.
- Recommendsu/pkpku33 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024value
Has shared large group orders there and calls it their usual middle-priced pick.
- Recommendsu/IsMayoAnInstrument67 in r/denverfood · May 2026
Replies with the name Bamboo Sushi as a direct suggestion for the fried-roll request.
- Mixedu/GlumMarketing1528 in r/denverfood · May 2025taste
Says the Portland branch was consistently excellent and Denver has never matched it, though they like one roll.
- Recommendsu/denver_ram in r/denverfood · May 2025
Defends Bamboo, saying its sustainability is part of its appeal and urging a bigger order before judging.
- Recommendsu/georgecantstandya8 in r/denverfood · Jul 2024taste
Suggests this spot, pointing to a specific roll.
- Mixedu/Shoddy_Career_4110 in r/denverfood · May 2024
Kind of overrated, not bad but unsure.
- Recommendsu/oskiew in r/denverfood · May 2024
Feels the Highlands location is overlooked and gets too little attention.
- Recommendsu/watusiwatusi in r/denverfood · May 2025value
Likes Bamboo; says the chirashi fish is excellent for what it costs, mid-level on quality and price.
- Recommendsu/bupropionbitch in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Seconds the Bamboo Sushi suggestion.
- Mixedu/Bulky_Ad9019 in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Says it can satisfy a craving, but the fish is not top quality for traditional sushi fans.
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