East by Southwest

4.6

1052 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Lively

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
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
Website
http://www.eastbysouthwest.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Sergio A. Verduzco

Location
160 E. College Dr., Durango, CO 81301
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Seafood DynamiteUSD 14.00
Fish, shrimp, squid, scallop / masago / rice / TNT sauce / sesame seed / sweet soy
- Gluten-FreeUSD 15.00
Pork Gyoza Dumplings (5pc)USD 9.50
Soy chili dipping sauce
Popcorn SquidUSD 11.00
Dynamite sauce / lemon
- Gluten-FreeUSD 12.00
Hand GrenadeUSD 4.50
Shrimp / scallop / dynamite sauce / sweet soy / sesame / scallion
- Gluten-FreeUSD 5.50
Beef Kushiyaki (2pc)USD 9.00
Gochujang soy glaze / lemon / sesame / scallion

Vegetable Small Plates

Vegetable Gyoza (5pc)**USD 8.00
Truffle oil / ponzu
Edamame**USD 6.00
Soybeans / sea salt flakes
- Spicy Edamame / Tamari / Sesame Chili OilUSD 7.00
Brussel Sprout Chips**USD 6.00
Wasabi sea salt
Vegetable Tempura (12 Pc)**USD 14.00
Kabocha / zucchini / asparagus / broccoli onion / shiitake
- Gluten-FreeUSD 15.00

Salad & Poke

Seaweed Salad**USD 7.00
Rice vinegar dressing / kelp / sesame seed
Spicy Tuna Poke*USD 16.00
Spicy aioli / avocado / seaweed salad / red onion / Togarashi / habanero masago / sesame seed / Sweet soy / fried leeks / crispy shallots
Cucumber SunomonoUSD 6.00
Kelp / sesame seeds / rice vinegar dressing
Mixed Poke*USD 16.00
Tuna / salmon / albacore / hamachi / red onion / cucumber / heirloom tomato / mixed seaweed / gochujang sauce / nori / yuzu miso drizzle

Sushi Bar Specialties

Blackened Albacore*USD 18.00
Ponzu / sesame chili oil / crispy garlic / scallion
Jalapenito ~ Tuna ~ Hamachi ~ Salmon ~ Albacore*USD 24.00
Roasted jalapeno / ponzu / sesame chili oil / lemon
Tiradito ~ Snapper ~ Sea Bass ~ Octopus ~ Diver Scallop*USD 24.00
lime / yuzu / pink salt / lime oil / cilantro / sriracha

Entrées & Noodles

Chicken Teriyaki NuggetsUSD 18.00
Stir fried vegetables White rice
Salmon TeriyakiUSD 27.00
Nori vegetable roll / white rice
Shrimp & Vegetable TempuraUSD 18.00
Four shrimp / half order vegetable tempura
- Gluten FreeUSD 19.00
Yaki Soba
Celery / carrot / shiitake / broccoli / peppers / ginger / garlic / tamari / sesame oil / sesame seed / scallion
- Vegetable**USD 16.00
- ChickenUSD 17.00
- BeefUSD 18.00
House Pad Thai***
Thin rice noodles / bean sprouts / scallions / egg / Peanut sauce / peanuts / lime / red chili flakes / cilantro
- Tofu No Egg / No Fish Sc**USD 16.00
- ChickenUSD 17.00
- ShrimpUSD 18.00
Tonkotsu Ramen*USD 19.00
Thin wheat noodles / 12 hr pork broth / bamboo shoots / Pork belly / shiitake mushroom / scallion / togarashi / soft boiled egg / bok choy / naruto / chili pepper threads / nori seaweed
Tempura Shrimp Udon NoodlesUSD 18.00
Dashi / soy / shiitake / bok choy / yam / kabocha / tofu / asparagus / scallions / naruto / shrimp tempura
- Vegan Udon Kelp Broth / Tofu / Vegetables**USD 16.00
Japanese Fried Rice
Shiitake / corn / carrot / celery / broccoli / scallion / sesame / scrambled egg / soybeans
- Tofu No Egg**USD 10.00
- ChickenUSD 14.00
- ShrimpUSD 16.00
Spicy Chicken Kimchee Ramen*USD 19.00
Chili miso broth / pulled chicken / sweet corn / shiitake mushroom / kimchee / bamboo shoots / naruto / chili pepper threads / scallions

Sushi & Sashimi Sets

Sets include choice of Miso Soup or Carrot Ginger Soup

House Sashimi Set (12pc)*USD 49.00
Tuna / salmon / hamachi / white fish
Nigiri Sushi Set (7pc)*USD 29.00
Chef's choice & house tamago
Vegetable Sushi Set**USD 20.00
Vegetable futomaki / five vegetable nigiri sushi

Nigiri & Sashimi

Our Scottish Salmon is responsibly farmed in low density pens & fed a diet of krill for natural color. Our wild fish is line caught from sustainable fisheries and flown in every other day for optimum quality

Fish Variety

Bincho / Albacore*
Yakumi / seasoning: fried garlic / scallion / chili oil / ponzu
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Crab
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 9.00
Unagi / Fresh Water Eel
Yakumi / seasoning: eel sauce / sesame seed / sancho pepper
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Tobbiko / Flying Fish Roe*
Yakumi / seasoning: wasabi ~ red ~ black
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 9.00
Tako / Octopus (Cooked)
Yakumi / seasoning: red yuzu kojo
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Salmon Scottish*
Yakumi / seasoning: tosa sauce / lemon zest / scallion
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Ikura / Salmon Roe*
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Ebi / Cooked Shrimp
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Masago / Smelt Roe*
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 9.00
Spicy Habanero Masago (6)*
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 9.00
Ika / Squid*
Yakumi / seasoning: shiso / yuzu kojo / lemon juice
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 8.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 12.00
Ama Ebi / Sweet Prawn*
Yakumi / seasoning: red yuzu kojo / lemon
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 10.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 15.00
Maguro / Tuna*
Yakumi / seasoning: tosa sauce / wasabi
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 10.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 15.00
Hamachi / Yellow Tail Jack*
Yakumi / seasoning: tosa sauce / lime zest / scallion
- Nigiri (2 Pc)USD 10.00
- Sashimi (3 Pc)USD 15.00

Sushi Rolls

Oshinko Hosomaki**USD 5.50
Pickled daikon / burdock / cucumber / black sesame
Cucumber Hosomaki**USD 5.50
Cucumber / umeboshi / sesame seeds
Avocado Hosomaki**USD 5.50
Yuzu miso sauce / sesame seed
Crunchy Asparagus**USD 5.50
Tempura asparagus / tempura crunch / sweet soy
Tuna Tekka Maki*USD 6.00
Tuna / wasabi
CaliforniaUSD 7.50
Surimi / avocado / cucumber / sesame seeds
- W/ Snow Crab (Gluten-Free)USD 9.50
Philly Roll*USD 7.50
Salmon / cream cheese / cucumber / sweet soy / scallion
- Gluten Free TempuraUSD 8.50
Spicy Tuna or Spicy Hamachi*USD 8.00
Cucumber / avocado / daikon sprouts / sesame seed
Shrimp Tempura RollUSD 8.00
Avocado / cucumber / gobo / sesame / sweet soy
- Gluten Free TempuraUSD 9.00
Crunchy Spicy Tuna*USD 9.00
Spicy tuna / avocado / sesame chili oil / ponzu
- Gluten Free TempuraUSD 11.00
High Roller* ***USD 18.00
Surimi / cucumber / avocado / torched salmon / garlic aioli / scallions / sesame / macadamia nuts / sweet soy
- W/ Snow Crab (Gluten-Free)USD 20.00
Salmon & Lemon*USD 17.50
Cucumber / shiso / thin lemon / salmon wrapped / Sunomono sauce
Rainbow*USD 18.00
Surimi / cucumber / avocado / tuna / hamachi / salmon / shrimp / shiso / ponzu sauce
- W/ Snow Crab (Gluten-Free)USD 20.00
Triple Tuna*USD 17.50
Spicy tuna / cucumber / avocado / tuna & albacore wrap / roasted jalapeno ponzu / chili oil / scallion / sesame seed / habanero masago
NY NYUSD 7.50
Spicy crab / apples / tempura crunchies / sweet soy
Gone Jah Man!*USD 7.50
Tuna / avocado / mango / black sesame / sweet soy
Vampiro*USD 19.00
Shrimp tempura / spicy tuna / avocado / tuna sashimi / sriracha / red onions / crispy garlic / spicy yuzu dressing
Dragon RollUSD 18.00
Shrimp tempura / crab / cucumber / avocado / sancho / unagi wrap / red tobbiko / eel sauce / sesame seed
Tootsie RollUSD 11.00
BBQ freshwater eel / kampyo / cream cheese / eel sauce / sesame seeds
Kamikaze*USD 8.00
Unagi / asparagus / spicy tuna top / eel sauce / sesame
Hamango*USD 13.50
Hamachi / mango / cream cheese / jalapeno / crispy sweet potato / sweet soy
Hamachi Love*USD 15.00
Hamachi / cucumber / scallion / cilantro / avocado wrap / jalapeno slices / sriracha dots
East by SouthwestUSD 13.50
Surimi / cucumber / avocado / white fish / broiled with TNT sauce / sweet soy / sesame seeds / scallions
Lotus Blossom*USD 19.00
Tuna / salmon / hamachi / crab / takuwan / tobbiko / avocado asparagus / radish sprouts / cucumber skin / poke sauce

Featured Drinks

Thai Tea BobaUSD 4.00
Green Tea Boba LatteUSD 4.00
Ramune Japanese SodaUSD 3.70
Strawberry, melon, lychee, orange, peach
Gosling's Ginger BeerUSD 3.75
Hot Spiced Chai LatteUSD 3.50

What 1,052 people are saying

East by Southwest reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

East by Southwest delights with "great food and great service," offering innovative Asian dishes and "reliably excellent" sushi. The staff, including standout servers like Jules, Tony, and Dale, enhance the experience with their attentiveness. While some find it "a bit pricey," the ambiance and consistent quality make it "a must-go-to" in Durango.

1,052 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to celebrate! We had a lovely meal. I highly recommend the wagu beef platter for kids who don’t eat fish and want to do a table top cooking experience.
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Carol
New Mexico6 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Reservations are a must since this restaurant is popular. food and service was very good. Menu has good choices. Portion size is good. On street Parking was a challenge and required a 4 block walk. That is not always the case. The table we had was a bit too small for a party of 4, particularly since we ordered multiple appetizers. The restaurant was busy so we didn’t have the option of asking for a larger table.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my birthday last night, and we had an absolutely wonderful time. The waitress was incredible. The food is always great. This is always my go to when it’s any occasion for my family.
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Oliver
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great spot! Our drinks were delicious (Blackberry Mojitos) and every roll we got was not only delicious, but HUGE!
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Nathan
Minneapolis2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 4 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Took an hour for our Ramen to arrive our appetizer was served cold and our waitress other than taking our order was almost non existent. I had to go find her to get our check, then had to find her to take our card, and get a to go box. Very slow service all around This used to be our favorite restaurant but it's steadily going down hill, hopefully it will get better. Sad!
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Kevin
Salt Lake City1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and excellent service. Dale, our server, was spectacular.
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Laura
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was very attentive. The kitchen was very fast for both sushi and hot food. I will be back!
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Blu
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We lives in Bayfield and don’t go to Durango much to eat out but when we do East by SW is our go to restaurant. We’ve never had bad service and the food is always delicious!
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Jordan VIP
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A date night favorite for my husband and I. I appreciate the recommendations from staff when I want to go outside of my normal go to rolls. Exquisite food as always!
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Stan
Denver1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Waiter seemed lackluster about the experience. Forgot some of our order ( we never got). The food was acceptable but nothing to rave about.
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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 4.6 stars by 1052 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

160 E. College Dr., Durango, CO 81301

Additional information

Cross Street
East College and 2nd Ave.
Area
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
Price
$30 and under
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.eastbysouthwest.com/
Phone number
(970) 247-5533

East by Southwest

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Small Plates

Seafood DynamiteUSD 14.00

Pork Gyoza Dumplings (5pc)USD 9.50

Popcorn SquidUSD 11.00

Hand GrenadeUSD 4.50

Beef Kushiyaki (2pc)USD 9.00

Vegetable Small Plates

Vegetable Gyoza (5pc)**USD 8.00

Edamame**USD 6.00

Brussel Sprout Chips**USD 6.00

Vegetable Tempura (12 Pc)**USD 14.00

Salad & Poke

Seaweed Salad**USD 7.00

Spicy Tuna Poke*USD 16.00

Cucumber SunomonoUSD 6.00

Mixed Poke*USD 16.00

Sushi Bar Specialties

Blackened Albacore*USD 18.00

Jalapenito ~ Tuna ~ Hamachi ~ Salmon ~ Albacore*USD 24.00

Tiradito ~ Snapper ~ Sea Bass ~ Octopus ~ Diver Scallop*USD 24.00

Entrées & Noodles

Chicken Teriyaki NuggetsUSD 18.00

Salmon TeriyakiUSD 27.00

Shrimp & Vegetable TempuraUSD 18.00

Yaki Soba

House Pad Thai***

Tonkotsu Ramen*USD 19.00

Tempura Shrimp Udon NoodlesUSD 18.00

Japanese Fried Rice

Spicy Chicken Kimchee Ramen*USD 19.00

Sushi & Sashimi Sets

House Sashimi Set (12pc)*USD 49.00

Nigiri Sushi Set (7pc)*USD 29.00

Vegetable Sushi Set**USD 20.00

Nigiri & Sashimi

Fish Variety

Bincho / Albacore*

Crab

Unagi / Fresh Water Eel

Tobbiko / Flying Fish Roe*

Tako / Octopus (Cooked)

Salmon Scottish*

Ikura / Salmon Roe*

Ebi / Cooked Shrimp

Masago / Smelt Roe*

Spicy Habanero Masago (6)*

Ika / Squid*

Ama Ebi / Sweet Prawn*

Maguro / Tuna*

Hamachi / Yellow Tail Jack*

Sushi Rolls

Oshinko Hosomaki**USD 5.50

Cucumber Hosomaki**USD 5.50

Avocado Hosomaki**USD 5.50

Crunchy Asparagus**USD 5.50

Tuna Tekka Maki*USD 6.00

CaliforniaUSD 7.50

Philly Roll*USD 7.50

Spicy Tuna or Spicy Hamachi*USD 8.00

Shrimp Tempura RollUSD 8.00

Crunchy Spicy Tuna*USD 9.00

High Roller* ***USD 18.00

Salmon & Lemon*USD 17.50

Rainbow*USD 18.00

Triple Tuna*USD 17.50

NY NYUSD 7.50

Gone Jah Man!*USD 7.50

Vampiro*USD 19.00

Dragon RollUSD 18.00

Tootsie RollUSD 11.00

Kamikaze*USD 8.00

Hamango*USD 13.50

Hamachi Love*USD 15.00

East by SouthwestUSD 13.50

Lotus Blossom*USD 19.00