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East by Southwest

160 East College Dr., Durango, CO 81301
970-247-5533
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Ranked #15 of 100 restaurants in Durango
Price range: INR1,646 - INR1,646
Cuisines: Asian
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Good for: Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: East College and 2nd Ave.
Description: A taste of the Far East in the heart of the Southwest. We create vibrant fusion cuisine rooted in the flavors of Japan & the Pacific Rim. We are proud to serve all organic meats & poultry, such as American Kobe, Kurobuta Pork, & Natural Black Angus Beef. At our sushi bar enjoy cutting edge sushi & sashimi made from the best quality seafood & fresh line caught fish from Hawaiian waters. Our menu offers many tantalizing small dishes. We encourage you to order a variety of them and share amongst your table.
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Vienna, Austria
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59 reviews 59 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Please, please don´t miss out on this restaurant, it is one of the best I have ever eaten in. Upon walking in, you will notice the beautiful decoration; there are many details to discover while you wait for your food (which doesn´t take long at all). I had the handgrenade, which is a scallop and a prawn fried in some... More

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Durango, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

This is our go to place for good sushi in Durango. Fresh and well prepared dishes, broad enough menu for the more adventurous sushi aficionados. Service can be spotty, depending on how busy they are/staffing ratios. Good happy hour specials, interesting and usually fantastic nightly specials. Good bar, although we usually have trouble ordering a second set of drinks -... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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15 reviews 15 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

I am admittedly a sushi novice, not connoisseur. However, the food was excellent and a nice change on our Southwest tour. The wait staff was very helpful, patiently answering all my questions. The items they recommended - East by Southwest roll, NY roll, and corn cakes - were delicious. Prices were appropriate. Would definitely go back.

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See 2 more reviews by PCuratolo for Durango
Woodside, CA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

A strange mix of what appears to be a Japanese Fusion Restaurant and a Thai restaurant next door. I asked the server watz up and he explained something about some complicated combination between two restaurant owners. But the bottom line is that the food is great. When they figure out whatever it is they are trying to do, this place... More

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See 3 more reviews by tony_in_Woodside for Durango
Miami, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

My wife and I went to this restaurant with another couple who live part of the time in Durango. They said it was the best sushi they have ever had. Exaggeration? Nope. It was really extraordinary. The place itself is nice. Durango is a cool little western town, and the décor in this place was consistent with a nice restaurant... More

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Farmington, New Mexico
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36 reviews 36 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I always enjoy this place. The sushi is always fresh and delicious and the kimchi is addicting! I decided to try the Rainbow Rolls which was a perfect choice. My boyfriend had the tuna rice bowl which he thought was very good. And as usual, the gyozas were hot and yummy.

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See 3 more reviews by PartTimeGypsy for Durango
Gallup, New Mexico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Everything on the menu was great. Waiter was great making personal recommendations keeping our own input in mind. Drinks to appetizers, appetizers to dinner, dinner to desert, you can't lose. Wait was a little lengthy, but well worth it.

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Durango
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30 reviews 30 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Loved their "hand granades"- great fresh fish. Service is a little slow, but it's atmosphere is easy to relax in...ask for the booths between the two restaurants for the quiet place. The spicy edamame are delicious also.

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See 5 more reviews by DurangoMaryAnne for Durango
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
59 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Our party of 6 hit E x SW for dinner before the Snowdown Follies last night and had a great experience. We were there at opening bell because we had to be to make our show. Emily provided us with her cute smile and great service. The food, as usual, was superb, and we ate a lot of it! The... More

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Eckert, Colorado
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46 reviews 46 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

This is a must if you like sushi, and Japanese food.,great selection here and the atmosphere is also very inviting. We never miss this place when we get to town

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