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East by Southwest

4.7
4.7
899 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi
Take Out is AVAILABLE

East by Southwest is offering take-out food at this current time. We are open noon-8pm Monday thru Saturday and 4pm-8pm Sunday. Please call us at 970-247-5533 to place your order. We are back, so come in and get your FAVORITE Mojito and more!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Asian

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (970) 247-5533

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Sergio A. Verduzco

  • Private party contact

    Hydi Verduzco: (970) 247-5533

  • Neighborhood

    Durango

  • Cross street

    East College and 2nd Ave.

  • Parking details

    Parking available on 2nd Ave between 5th Street and East College. Also surrounding streets

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 899 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Server forgot to enter half our order, but gave us a free dessert for an apology.

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  2. Lora

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautifully created rolls, everything was delicious & well presented.

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  3. SimoneC

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Jules & her fellow staff took fabulous care of our party where we celebrated not 1 but 3 birthdays & 1 new job! Thank you for a fabulous meal & celebration!

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  4. DeniseA

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ALWAYS eat here every time we’re in town! Best sushi ever and quick timely service!

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  5. RoseN

    Phoenix

    65 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Delicious. Exceeded our expectations. Arrived early and sat at the sushi bar. God choice of happy hour drinks and they were well made. The crispy tuna cakes were delicious as was the tempura and churashi. Great service. Only criticism would be the fish servings were rather small. But overall very good and wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend.

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  6. DavidC

    Denver

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    3 glasses of water for for four of us, had to ask for plates, then bowls. Frustrating waiting to eat.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The go to spot in Durango for superior sushi fusion experience!

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  8. MicheleM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Service was a bit slow but overall was good, food is always great!

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  9. Nicolel

    Durango

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Lunch time was delicious, calamari, to the crunchy asparagus roll, and the orange chicken an rice bowl was all on point today. The only thing that was disappointing was that they did not have boba in house for the Thai tea w/ bobba latte , I really wanted to order that drink so bad. Our server was ok, just forgot to give us app plates an ginger,

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  10. DawnZ

    Pittsburgh

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was wonderful. Server was very attentive. My husband enjoyed his birthday dinner.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The food was great, and the service was even better!

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  12. Jereb

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was the best, is the best, Jules was a rock star the cotton candy was too!!

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  13. JanisL

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great service. We always enjoy birthday lunches at East by.

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  14. LoronzoD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great tasting food, with beautiful artistic food art. I highly recommend this oriental restaurant. The atmosphere was most relaxing.

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  15. judy2shoes

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our third time there. As always, food was delicious, drinks were yummy. We always enjoy the presentation of plates.

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  16. LocalResident

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Has been one of my favorite places to eat for years. Even the kids love it! Friendly service, delicious food, good environment.

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  17. papmd

    Denver

    94 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food service and sake ! Love it will return next vito Durango

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  18. PattyH

    Denver

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I made a lunch reservation online and requested a table in a quiet area. My request was honored and my friends and I were seated in a perfect booth with had a very friendly and attentive waiter, Tonny. The food was good, as usual, and my lunch date with girlfriends was just as nice as I had hoped for.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely love the food, the staff, and the environment! We visit at least once a week. We highly recommend!!!!!

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  20. SusieQ

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food is always delicious. Wait staff very good. Location very convenient. Love happy hour there.

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  21. ChadC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We just love this place. Whether for a special occasion with the whole family or a quick lunch with my kid, it's always the first place any of us suggest.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good. Service was not as good as usual. This time we received the cotton candy that was missed on previous visits.

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  23. CobraA

    Washington DC

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommended. Because we love sitting at the bar & bartenders,we enjoyed the happy hour appetizers—the Butterfish Miso Yaki and Edamame. Our bartender, Gio, was attentive and helpful. However, I would recommend the menu wines (good value) rather than happy hour wines. The Gone Jah Man! signature roll was absolutely delicious. We also enjoyed the Japanese fried rice with plentiful shrimp and Pad Thai. Both were terrific. As visitors from the east coast, we were pleased to have a change of pace from the southwestern fare that we love. The spiciness of the apps and signature roll kept us here in Durango while letting us enjoy the seafood we crave. We’ll be back in our next trip.

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  24. Janet

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi restaurant ever! I have eaten sushi all over the world and this is one of my favorite sushi restaurants. Lucky it is in my hometown!

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  25. DanaR

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    It was our first time to visit this restaurant after many people recommended it. The waiter didn't really recommend anything after we asked what we should order since it as our first time. After we got our food, it wasn't what we were expecting. We were also celebrating a birthday and it was more of an inconvenience it seemed. We were really looking forward to eating here but it wasn't the best experience.

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  26. GeneO

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    A busy place with great food, cocktails and service. One of our favorites!

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  27. DocIke

    Denver

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat here often, and don’t tire of it, as the menu is huge. Tonight’s meal was no exception, we had some favorites but also two specials, the Tropicoso roll and the caper berry and truffle scallops. Amazing!

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  28. RobertT

    New Mexico

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Excellent. Consistent service and food when we visit Durango.

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  29. Hmmmmmm

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Rolls were wonderful. Waitress was a little scattered brained

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  30. MonicaS

    Denver

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Had to wait 15 minutes even though we had a reservation. Our waiter was so busy it was another 15 minute wait for him to take our drink order. Food was ok, service lacking.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat at the bar on Saturday night. Gio took great care of us with great drinks and efficient food delivery. The food is fantastic and the place has a great vibe. I like that they don’t play music so you can talk to each other easily. The food is great but a bit pricey. We will go back as we both had a great time.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Reliable, locally owned restaurant. Fabulous lunch menu. Dedicated staff.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, very attentive and food was wonderful as usual

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious! Atmosphere was fun and not too loud. Great night out with friends!

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  35. Vanessa

    Denver

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Hoping it was just a bad night given the better reviews. … Our experience started with being seated 30+ minutes after our reservation, didn’t get any food until an hour after past that and in what seemed to be an effort to get us out of the restaurant as soon as possible we weren’t even offered cotton candy. Unfortunately that’s not even the full extent of our poor experience, but I’ll leave at that.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Craft cocktails, a wide variety of appetizers, specialty rolls that you can't get anywhere else, and SIX vegetarian rolls! The food is always fantastic. We live in Pagosa Springs and this is our go-to spot for special dinners; we've never been disappointed.

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  37. codyd

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service! Food was excellent as always. Overall great dining experience.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful environment and exceptional food

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  40. CJMcMullin

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food seems to be better than in the past. Was delicious.

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FAQs

East by Southwest offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (970) 247-5533.

East by Southwest is rated 4.7 stars by 899 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today
Google Map for East by Southwest

160 E. College Dr., Durango, CO 81301

Additional information

  • Cross street

    East College and 2nd Ave.

  • Neighborhood

    Durango

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Asian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Parking available on 2nd Ave between 5th Street and East College. Also surrounding streets

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sergio A. Verduzco

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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