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Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine, Vail, CO

Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine

4.7
4.7
133 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese
A photo of Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine restaurant

Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine

4.7
$50 and over
Japanese
Vail

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for scenic views
Grand Hyatt Vail is thrilled to announce the opening of Makoto Vail, a new restaurant by Makoto Okuwa. The exclusive partnership with the lauded Chef is the brand’s first outpost at a resort, illustrating the natural synergy of global tastes and refined experiences that Grand Hyatt Vail and Makoto share. A master of Edomae-style sushi, Chef Makoto Okuwa has more than twenty-five years of experience in traditional Japanese cooking, which he combines with his own innovative style. Recognized by the James Beard Foundation for outstanding contribution, Makoto has acclaimed restaurants in Miami, Washington, D.C., Panama City, Mexico City, and São Paulo.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (970) 479-1536
  • Website
    https://www.makotovail.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Makoto Okuwa
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room that can accommodate up to 6 people for special occasions or events. The room is enclosed with views and access to the balcony to enjoy the wonderful Gore Creek only steps away. First come, first serve with a minimum of $1000 for dinner.
  • Location
    1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657
  • Neighborhood
    Vail
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Four-Course Dinner

    $250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Enjoy beautiful views of the snow-covered aspen trees as you treat yourself to an exclusive four-course plated dinner at Makoto to ring in the New Year! This plated menu will feature Chef Makoto and team's finest selections of raw fish, wagyu steaks, and locally sourced ingredients to create an extravagant culinary experience for guests. Following dinner at Makoto, don't miss out on Grand Hyatt Vail's New Year's Eve party featuring live music, dancing, drinks, and a balloon drop at midnight to celebrate the New Year!
    New Year's Eve Four-Course Dinner Photo

Menu

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What 133 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Denver / Colorado

    Japanese

  • Mountains

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Makoto Vail offers a "stunning dining experience" with modern Japanese cuisine in a beautiful setting. Guests rave about the "phenomenal sushi" and "innovative dishes" like the Wagyu hot rock. The service is frequently praised as "fantastic," enhancing the meal. Patrons highlight the "gorgeous location" and "superb presentation," making it a must-visit in Vail.

133 Reviews

  1. Travis

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Our server Eddie was awesome and explained the menu so well. The dessert was insanely good. The entire meal left us completely satisfied and not over full. The Wasabi was very unique and delicious. Our new favorite spot!!

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  2. Victor

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant is located in the hotel. Valet parking is available. The menu is limited. Dishes are served on time. Arrogance is a distinctive feature of the restaurant. The unprofessionalism of the management staff ruined the overall impression.

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  3. Matthew

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time at Makato! Great ambience, easy parking (valet), and terrific food. Eduardo was our server and he made some excellent recommendations-loved them!

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  4. randi

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolute perfection across the board! Great staff, super sweet and attentive. Gorgeous interior and environment. Outstanding food.. everything!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! Our server Jason was great, we loved every single dish he recommended. Makoto is one of the best restaurants in Vail.

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  6. Annemarie

    Denver

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing sushi that melts in your mouth. Great presentation. Super friendly and helpful server with a great sense of humor. We will be returning!

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  7. NICOLE

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great first visit. Service was excellent, interesting and refined raw and cooked dishes. We will be back!

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  8. Kristen

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The Wagyu hot rock was amazing! Sushi and sashimi was rather large and bulky cuts...waiter said that is how the chef likes to make it. Chicken dumplings were tasty but odd- just really large amount of protein in the dumpling. Nice atmosphere. Wouldn't necessarily go back for the food considering Osaki's in Vail is much better !

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  9. Renee

    Denver

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at Makoto. Nice decor which fits the modern Japanese style . Very extensive menu with interesting offerings. All we had was very good. Will return and try more dishes.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall our food and experience here was really good. We got the tuna crispy rice (excellent), Hamachi with a bunch of nigiri sushi and the Wagyu hot rock. Our kids got the chicken Ramen and really enjoyed it. Drinks were very good as well. All of the food was really good except for desert we picked which was the flaming Death Star. The service was wasn’t bad but there was no hostess and it took them about 10 minutes to seat us. Not a big deal but it wasn’t really that busy. Our server was kind of slow missed our edamame (still showed up on bill) and another drink order. Overall, this is a really good place inside the Hyatt hotel so very convenient. We would definitely go there again.

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FAQs

Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine is rated 4.7 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine restaurant

Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine

4.7
$50 and over
Japanese
Vail

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Makoto Vail, Modern Japanese Cuisine

1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Vail
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Makoto Okuwa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Website
    https://www.makotovail.com/
  • Phone number
    (970) 479-1536
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room that can accommodate up to 6 people for special occasions or events. The room is enclosed with views and access to the balcony to enjoy the wonderful Gore Creek only steps away. First come, first serve with a minimum of $1000 for dinner.
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