Denver’s plant-based sushi crew is heading up the hill, bringing a snug tasting counter to Pearl Street in Boulder this spring. Wellness Counter, a new counter-format spinoff from Wellness Sushi, is scheduled to open on May 7 at 1117 Pearl Street, with a sneak‑peek service running from April 26 through May 1. The compact setup is built around omakase-style tasting flights, quick hand rolls, and walk-up counter service aimed squarely at Pearl Street foot traffic.
As reported by KDVR, owners Phoebe and Steven Lee are behind the Boulder expansion and are timing the debut to land right in the middle of a busy late‑April events stretch. According to KDVR, staff will use the sneak‑peek window to test-drive the concept before rolling into full service on May 7, giving Boulder diners an early shot at the new counter.
From Pop‑Up To Counter
Wellness Sushi started life as a 2019 pop‑up and graduated to a pilot brick‑and‑mortar in 2021, according to Wellness Sushi’s site. The founders frame the Boulder project as a way to apply traditional Japanese techniques to plant‑based ingredients instead of fish. Local coverage in Westword has highlighted the team’s playful vegan spins, including tomato “tuna” and spicy ramen riffs that helped build their Denver following.
Where It Fits On Pearl Street
The new counter will land at 1117 Pearl Street, a prime Pearl Street Mall address that previously housed Hapa Sushi and other food spots, according to Boulder Weekly. The concept is also listed on the official vendor lineup for Mile High Asian Food Week as @wellnesscounter, a hint that the team plans to use the April 26–May 3 festivities to break in the Boulder menu. Mile High Asian Food Week runs April 26–May 3, 2026.
Seats at the counter tastings will be limited, and the team suggests checking the Wellness Counter reservation page for updates and booking details. The new spot lists 1117 Pearl Street as its address and plans to shift from sneak‑peek service to full operations on May 7; diners can also follow Wellness Sushi for the latest.
