Who says you can’t get good sushi in a landlocked state? 

According to Yelp’s ‘Top 100 US Restaurants of 2023’ list, the Mile High City has one of the best sushi restaurants around, but there is a twist – the entire menu is vegan.

Wellness Sushi, located in Denver, was ranked 73rd on the list for their innovative take on the classic genre. According to Yelp, Wellness Sushi does a pretty great job of imitating traditional sushi dishes using no animal products. 

“Fans say they’re succeeding, with items such as the signature krab salad, which uses young jackfruit and tofu to replace the surimi/blue crab mix typically found in many sushi rolls. Or the Ohnagi Roll with grilled eggplant and secret sauce, instead of unagi (freshwater eel),” the list reads. 

The restaurant currently has 4.5 stars on Yelp, along with dozens of positive reviews. 

“This was the best sushi I have ever had in my life hands down. Plant or animal based, this vegan sushi wrecked everything else. […] Onigiri was literally dead on perfection. Indistinguishable from the traditional Japanese flavor,” reviewer Richard H said for example. 

Wellness Sushi was the only restaurant in Colorado to make the list this year and was one of six sushi spots mentioned. For a look at Yelps other top picks, check out the full list here.