Place Category: Happy Hours, Japanese, Outside Dining, and Sushi Bars
Japango, located on Pearl Street in the heart of downtown Boulder is a local favorite for the freshest sushi, and traditional and modern Japanese cuisine. We have two outdoor patios, an extensive craft beer offering and the largest selection of Japanese whiskey in Colorado. Join us for a sushi lunch, an afternoon happy hour, a romantic dinner, some late night fun, or all of the above.
Japango Sushi Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeSPECIAL MAKI SUSHI
Himalayan Spicy Scallop, Shiso Leaf and Avocado topped with Tuna, White Onion, Poke Sauce and Tempura Crunch
Hanami Cucumber, Avocado and Tempura Asparagus topped with Yellowtail, Ume, Scallion, Ponzu & Truffle oil
Heart’s Delight Tempura Asparagus, Cucumber and Avocado topped with Yellowtail, Tuna, Serrano Chiies, Sweet Mayo, Black Sesame Seeds and Fresh Lemon Juice
Kitsune’s Kiss Fresh Salmon, Tempura Asparagus, Avocado, Serrano Chiles and Lemon topped with Baked Hamachi, Garlic, Sweet Mayo, Scallions and Chives
Aquaman Fresh Salmon, Cream Cheese, Tempura Asparagus, Smelt Roe and Onion topped with Avocado, Honey and Macadamia Nuts
Philadelphia Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Smelt Roe, Onion and Sesame Seeds
Denali California Crab, Avocado and Asparagus topped with Baked Salmon, Sweet Mayo, Black Pepper and Nitsume
California California Crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Japanese Mayonnaise and Smelt Roe
Hawaiian (Rainbow) California Crab, Avocado, Cucumber and Smelt Roe topped with Seven Different Kinds of Fish
Monster California Crab, Salmon, Tuna, Cucumber and Avocado topped with Green Onions, Sesame Seeds and Sriracha
Sakai California Crab, Shrimp Tempura and Cucumber topped with Shrimp, Avocado, Nitsume, Sriracha, Sweet Mayo and Smelt Roe
Washington D.C. (Spider) Soft Shell Crab Tempura, Cucumber, Burdock Root, Green Leaf, Asparagus, Japanese Mayonnaise, Smelt Roe and Nitsume
Chicago Shrimp Tempura, Burdock Root, Green Leaf, Asparagus, Avocado and Spicy Mayonnaise topped with Tempura Crunch and Nitsume
Japango Spicy Shrimp Crevettes, Tempura Crunch, Avocado and Smelt Roe
Montana Spicy Shrimp, Tempura Crunch, Avocado and Smelt Roe topped with Seared Beef, White Onion, Scallions and Ponzu Sauce
New Orleans Spicy Tuna, Avocado and Smelt Roe
Diablo Spicy Tuna and Avocado topped with Seared Tuna, Scallions and Ponzu Sauce
Colorado Spicy Tuna and Cucumber topped with Albacore Tuna, Fried Onions and Ponzu Sauce
Cactus Tempura Fried Serrano Chiles stuffed with Spicy Tuna and Cream Cheese topped with Nitsume, Sweet Mayo and Sriracha
El Corazon Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Jalapeno, Smelt Roe, Scallion and Nitsume on top of a Tempura Rice Cake
Naninay Fresh Water Eel, Smoked Salmon, Spicy Vegetable Mix, Cream Cheese and Cucumber all Rolled, Tempura Battered and Fried, served with Nitsume and Spicy Mayo
Boulder Albacore Tuna, Cucumber, Avocado and Smelt Roe topped with Fresh Water Eel, Sesame Seeds and Nitsume
SASHIMI
Hamachi Jalapeno Yellowtail Sashimi topped with Cilantro, Jalapeno and Yuzu Soy (6 pieces)
Hamachi Carpaccio Yellowtail Sashimi topped with Ponzu, Plum and Scallion and Microgreens (6 pieces)
Tuna Tataki Seared Tuna topped with Scallions and Ponzu (6 pieces)
Tuna Poke Chunks of Tuna with Onion, Avocado and House Poke Sauce
New Style Sashimi Salmon or Yellowtail seared with Sesame Oil and topped with Yuzu Soy, Garlic and Chives (6 pieces)
Chef’s Choice New Style Sashimi Chef’s selection of fish seared with Sesame Oil and topped with Yuzu Soy, Garlic and Chives (12 pieces)
Sunomono Salad Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Cucumber and Wakame Seaweed with a Sesame Vinaigrette
ON THE WILD SIDE
Uni & Unagi Handroll Sea Urchin, Fresh Water Eel, Quail Egg and Shiso Leaf
Spicy Hotate Handroll Spicy Sesame Scallop, Shiso Leaf, Crispy Onion and Scallion
Maguro Natto Fermented Soybeans, Maguro, Quail Egg and Sesame Seeds
Sakai Salmon Nigiri Avocado, Sweet Egg Omelet, Sakai Torched Salmon
Uni Shooter Sea Urchin, Quail Egg, Smelt Fish Roe, Grated Ginger, Ponzu, Hatsumago Sake and Scallion (21+)
Oyster Shooter Oyster, Quail Egg, House Bloody Mary Mix, Smelt Fish Roe, Ponzu, Harushika Sake and Scallion (when available, 21+)
Hotate Shooter Scallop, Quail Egg, Wasabi Tobiko, Cucumber, Serrano, Yuzu Soy, Onikoroshi Sake and Cilantro (21+)
WEDNESDAY
11am - 10pm1/2 off Bottles of Wine
Every Wednesday NightAll Day $1.5
shrimp & salmon nigiri sushiTUESDAY
5PM - 9:30PM
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi & More for only $40Japango Lunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeLUNCHTIME SPECIALS
Daily 11 am – 3 pm$3
HandrollsDiscounted
Nigiri & Sashimi$10
Featured Bento BoxJAPANGO STARTERS
Tuna Three Ways (ask your server)*
Crispy Brussel Sprouts with soy and shichimi togarashi
Magic Mushrooms avocado wrapped in salmon broiled with dynamite sauce
Miso Black Cod marinated in Shiro miso and broiled, served with mixed seaweed salad
Lobster Potstickers steamed homemade lobster dumplings with wasabi dressing
Lobster Tail Napalm tempura fried and tossed in spicy chile sauce
Seared Tuna Tempura lightly battered and fried yellowfin tuna with garlic soy vinegar*
Green Lip Mussels New Zealand mussels broiled with dynamite sauce
Spicy Calamari sautéed with mushrooms in spicy chili sauce
Dynamite with mushrooms and green onions broiled with dynamite sauce (Seafood, Shrimp or Lobster)
TRADITIONAL STARTERS
Kama Yellowtail Collar your choice of teriyaki or salt)
Homemade Gyoza pan-fried pork and chicken potstickers
Homemade Shumai steamed shrimp and pork dumplings with spicy mustard
Grilled Whole Squid grilled and served with teriyaki sauce
Beef Tataki thinly sliced and lightly seared with garlic soy vinegar*
Agedashi lightly battered tofu with mushrooms in tempura sauce
Atsuage deep fried and lightly grilled tofu topped with soy sauce and ginger
Edamame steamed and lightly salted green soybeans
Ohitashi boiled spinach in fish-based broth with bonito flakes
Oshinko selection of Japanese pickles
Tatsutaage Japanese-style boneless fried chicken
Nikumaki asparagus wrapped in sliced beef with teriyaki sauce
Japango Tempura lightly battered and fried, served with dipping sauce (Vegetable, Chicken or Shrimp)
SALADS & SOUP
Mixed Green Salad field greens with creamy citrus dressing or ginger sesame vinaigrette
Seaweed Salad wakame and hiyashi with soy vinaigrette
Soba Salad buckwheat noodles and tomatoes over field greens with ginger sesame vinaigrette
Squid Salad seasoned squid served over field greens with soy vinaigrette
Seared Tuna Hawaiian tuna, tomatoes and avocado over field greens with garlic soy vinaigrette*
Shiitake Mushroom Salad sautéed mushrooms served on field greens with soy vinaigrette
Miso Soup with tofu, green onion and wakame
SUSHI COMBINATIONS
served with miso soupTara-chan Nigiri 3 pc tuna + 3 pc salmon + California roll*
Wakame-chan Nigiri 2 pc tuna + 2 pc shrimp + 2 pc scallop + California roll*
Katsuo-chan Nigiri tuna + salmon + shrimp + scallop + yellowtail + eel + California roll*
Hand Rolls tuna + yellowtail + salmon + California-style*
Tekka & Kappa Roll 9 pc tuna + 9 pc cucumber*
Vegetable Roll 6 pc avocado + 6 pc cucumber + inari sushi
Sashimi Platter 2 pcs each of tuna, salmon, yellowtail and mackerel + bowl of rice*
BENTO BOX
traditional Japanese lunch served with miso soup, mixed green salad and white riceDaily Special featured entrée + 4 pc California roll + vegetable tempura*
Vegetarian vegetable gyoza + cucumber hand roll + vegetable tempura
Combinations
1. chicken teriyaki + vegetable tempura
2. salmon teriyaki + vegetable tempura
3. beef teriyaki + vegetable tempura
4. chicken teriyaki + California roll
5. salmon teriyaki + California roll
6. beef teriyaki + California roll
7. chicken teriyaki + vegetable tempura + California roll
8. salmon teriyaki + vegetable tempura + California roll
9. beef teriyaki + vegetable tempura + California roll
ENTRÉES
served with miso soupGrilled Mackerel
Stir Fry Tofu
Chicken Cutlet Bowl
Unagi Bowl
NOODLES
served with a mixed green salad and a side of Japanese picklesUdon wheat flour noodles, shiitake mushrooms, tempura crunch, inari and scallions in a clear dashi
Soba buckwheat noodles, shiitake mushrooms, tempura crunch, inari and scallions in a clear dashi
Tempura Soba buckwheat noodles in a clear dashi with 2 pc shrimp and 5 pc vegetable tempura
Yakisoba Japanese lo-mein noodles stir-fried with chicken and vegetables
Japango Dinner Specials
Menu and prices subject to changeJAPANGO STARTERS
Tuna Three Ways (ask your server)*
Crispy Brussel Sprouts with soy and shichimi togarashi
Magic Mushrooms avocado wrapped in salmon broiled with dynamite sauce
Miso Black Cod marinated in Shiro miso and broiled, served with mixed seaweed salad
Lobster Potstickers steamed homemade lobster dumplings with wasabi dressing
Lobster Tail Napalm tempura fried and tossed in spicy chile sauce
Seared Tuna Tempura lightly battered and fried yellowfin tuna with garlic soy vinegar*
Green Lip Mussels New Zealand mussels broiled with dynamite sauce
Spicy Calamari sautéed with mushrooms in spicy chili sauce
Dynamite with mushrooms and green onions broiled with dynamite sauce (Seafood, Shrimp or Lobster)
TRADITIONAL STARTERS
Kama Yellowtail Collar your choice of teriyaki or salt)
Homemade Gyoza pan-fried pork and chicken potstickers
Homemade Shumai steamed shrimp and pork dumplings with spicy mustard
Grilled Whole Squid grilled and served with teriyaki sauce
Beef Tataki thinly sliced and lightly seared with garlic soy vinegar*
Agedashi lightly battered tofu with mushrooms in tempura sauce
Atsuage deep fried and lightly grilled tofu topped with soy sauce and ginger
Edamame steamed and lightly salted green soybeans
Ohitashi boiled spinach in fish-based broth with bonito flakes
Oshinko selection of Japanese pickles
Tatsutaage Japanese-style boneless fried chicken
Nikumaki asparagus wrapped in sliced beef with teriyaki sauce
Japango Tempura lightly battered and fried, served with dipping sauce (Vegetable, Chicken or Shrimp)
SALADS & SOUP
Mixed Green Salad field greens with creamy citrus dressing or ginger sesame vinaigrette
Seaweed Salad wakame and hiyashi with soy vinaigrette
Soba Salad buckwheat noodles and tomatoes over field greens with ginger sesame vinaigrette
Squid Salad seasoned squid served over field greens with soy vinaigrette
Seared Tuna Hawaiian tuna, tomatoes and avocado over field greens with garlic soy vinaigrette*
Shiitake Mushroom Salad sautéed mushrooms served on field greens with soy vinaigrette
Miso Soup with tofu, green onion and wakame
NABE
traditional hot pot served with a mixed green salad and a side of Japanese pickles
Spicy Seafood Udon fresh seafood, udon noodles and vegetables in clear spicy dashi
Yanagawa Eel fresh eel, egg, burdock root and vegetables in clear dashi
Seafood Miso a variety of seafood and vegetables in a miso broth
Vegetable Miso vegetables, udon noodles and tofu in a miso broth
SUSHI & SASHIMI
served with miso soupSashimi Delight 4 pc tuna, 3 pc salmon, 2 pc yellowtail and 2 pc albacore tuna*
Sashimi Utopia chef’s choice of premium raw fish*
Sushi Sapporo 2 pc tuna, 1 pc each of salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, white fish and albacore tuna with a California or tuna roll*
Sushi Tokyo 2 pc tuna, 1 pc each of salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, white fish, albacore tuna, scallop and fresh water eel with a California or tuna roll*
Chirashi Sushi Bowl chef’s choice of premium raw fish served over sushi rice*
Unagi Bowl barbecued fresh water eel served over sushi rice
Tekka Bowl tuna served over sushi rice*
Oyako Bowl salmon and ikura (salmon roe) served over sushi rice*
Boulder Bowl tuna, yellowtail and salmon served over sushi rice*
Japango Happy Hour Specials
Menu and prices subject to changeMONDAY ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR
10am - 11pm$3 handrolls
$2 off all special rolls
$3-6 drinks & appetizers
AFTERNOON
Daily 3 pm – 6 pm$3-5 Bar Menu Specials
$2 OFF
Special Rolls$3
Select Rolls
Sapporo Draft
Hot Sake (small)$5
Well Drinks
House Wine (red or white)$6
Hot Sake (large)
Cold Sake (180 ml)$7
Bartender’s Choice Cocktail
House Sangria (red, white or rose)LATE NIGHT
Friday & Saturday
10 pm – Midnight1/2 OFF
Special Rolls$3
Handrolls
Sapporo Draft
Hot Sake$5
House Wine (red or white)$6
Premium Spirits
