The 5 Best Places For Sushi Around Summit County

Few foods place more emphasis on precision than carefully prepared fish and rice. Temperature, knife work, texture and proportion can determine whether a simple piece of nigiri succeeds, while specialty rolls give chefs room to introduce sauces, vegetables, tempura and unexpected combinations. Summit County restaurants explore both sides of that spectrum, giving Best of Summit readers choices ranging from straightforward sashimi to elaborate rolls influenced by American and mountain-town flavors.

Nozawa Sushi & Hibachi

Nozawa Sushi & Hibachi combines Japanese cooking with a broader Asian fusion menu, but its chef-special rolls demonstrate how much variety the Dillon restaurant brings to sushi. The Sesame Crust Tuna Roll starts with spicy tuna and avocado, then adds lightly seared tuna sashimi coated with black sesame seeds and a chef's sauce. Its Rainbow Dragon Roll combines freshwater eel with avocado, cucumber and shrimp tempura. The Blue Crab Fantastic Roll takes another direction with eel, avocado and marinated blue crab. Nozawa complements those specialty creations with hibachi and additional Asian dishes, giving groups options when not everyone at the table wants raw fish.

Kemosabe at Silverheels

Kemosabe at Silverheels describes itself as an American Sushi Grill, and its menu freely mixes Japanese traditions with Colorado and contemporary American influences. Nigiri and sashimi choices include tuna, yellowtail, Scottish salmon, broiled eel, smoked salmon and beet-cured butterfish. Specialty rolls become more adventurous. The Smoked Colorado combines smoked trout with cream cheese, red onion, jalapeño and avocado, while the Steak and Shrimp Roll pairs tempura shrimp and vegetables with pepper-seared beef tenderloin. Diners looking for familiar choices can stay with California, spicy tuna and yellowtail-scallion rolls, making the Frisco restaurant's sushi selection broad enough to move between classics and fusion.

The Blue Fish

The Blue Fish offers an expansive Breckenridge menu spanning nigiri, sashimi, specialty rolls and cold plates. Fish selections include tuna, yellowtail, Japanese snapper, ocean trout, salmon and eel, while daily nigiri and sashimi combinations provide another way to explore the selection. Specialty rolls layer in additional flavors and textures. The Fire Cracker Roll combines spicy tuna and cucumber with tuna, crabstick, creamy wasabi sauce and spicy mayo, while the Rainforest Roll uses shrimp tempura and avocado beneath salmon and spicy tuna. Beyond rolls, the Blue Fish Tower layers salmon or tuna tartare with snow crab mix, avocado, sushi rice, caviar and wasabi cream sauce.

Mountain Flying Fish

Mountain Flying Fish operates as a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Breckenridge, with traditional fish preparations sharing the menu with specialty rolls and cooked Japanese dishes. Sushi, sashimi and nigiri form an important part of the restaurant's identity, while its broader menu gives diners alternatives such as noodles, tempura, curry and teriyaki-style dishes.

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant has long focused on Japanese dining in Breckenridge, with sushi forming a central part of its menu. The restaurant serves rolls alongside other Japanese preparations, allowing diners to build a meal around fish and rice or combine sushi with cooked dishes.

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