I drove down Quebec St. (Stapleton area) this evening looking for a place to eat, and just as I was ready to turn around to head back north, I see this shack named Yoisho Japanese Food and a neon OPEN sign. Put it this way - if you have never been to Japan, this place reeks of authenticity (all it needed was the tv set to be turned to a Japanese station and some Japanese trains in the background). It's run by an older Korean couple, so there are some Korean items on the menu as well.

There is nothing fancy - yakisoba, katsu-don, udon, bulgogi, etc., just good old Japanese comfort food. Don't tell my mom, but their California Roll is better than hers. It has a counter with stools and a couple of tables scattered about.

Yoisho is located at 7236 E. Colfax Ave., on the corner of Colfax and Quebec, and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The area is kind of seedy and in need of redevelopment. Get there before it is replaced by a strip mall and a Noodles and Co. or Panda Express.

Another place in Denver I enjoy for Japanese food and sushi is Sukara. There are a couple of different locations -- I find the one across County Line from Park Meadows mall to be most convenient.