Azuma Sushi & Teppan

My husband and I come here very often for date nights. We love the food and the staff is very friendly. The sushi is very good and we absolutely LOVE the miso soup. The rainbow roll and the 911 are some of our favorite rolls. We occasionally eat on the hibachi side and it's always a lot of fun. We love doing sake bombs. It's definitely a little pricey, but definitely worth it in my book.

For starters, I am a huge fan of this restaurant! We have been going for years, it has always been our go to when we want to celebrate or have an event in Albuquerque. That being said the last two trips have been a disappointment. The sushi has been fishy and they make my wife's food wrong. They always put some sort of sauce even after the fact that I asked her twice about the sauce on the steak and that was after my wife ordered. Spoiler alert... It came with sauce on it... The sushi was very fishy and the cream cheese tasted old. I am very experienced with sushi and I know old fish when I'm served it . I couldn't even eat the crawfish it was disgusting. Plus the calamari was burnt and tougher than usual. They have definitely gone down hill and are not as fresh as they used to be. Got charged gratuity for six people , that was bad for them because we usually leave 18 to 20% depending on the service. If the sushi restaurant smells like fish , get the chicken !!!!Maybe they will make a come back, but as of right now there are cheaper places with better quality. Water was good (I'm a weirdo, that matters to me) but the prices have gone up like any other establishment and I don't mind paying more but I expect quality food if I'm going to be charged that way. I guess nothing last forever. Still have good memories and had a lot of fun moments there, "Thank you" to the staff of Azuma's, it was a good run ! 5 = best / 1= goodFood - 2Service - 3Value for dollar - 2This is all my opinion and my experience, everyone is different and restaurants have good and bad days. Take this review with a grain of salt and decide for yourself. Thanks for reading .

I have been here before so in know the food is good. Very dark inside. We went for a late lunch and were promptly seated. Chen was our Teppan chef. He did a nice show and prep our food the way we wanted. I like my filet mignon cut in small pieces and well done. He even cooked the veggies more for me as I like them cooked more as well. I am crazy for ginger sauce and he refilled it for me a few times. The kids enjoyed their fried rice, shrimp and teriyaki chicken. The other adult also had filet mignon plus shrimp. She had California roll, and we sheared gouza and edamame with salt. The waitress was good in refilling our drinks and brought out our miso soup promptly.We have been here before and have not been disappointed. Chen did the onion volcano to the kids delight too. I recommend this Teppan and sushi place.

I have been told for YEARS to never try this place and today I gave in. Turns out the recommendations are true. Worst Teppan I have ever had in this city. Didn't give us our extra sauces and the sushi didn't even look like sushi. Trust the word of mouth and the reviews. You're better off getting teppan from Homegirl Hibachi or Bachi Boyz. Both are food trucks that are always throughout the city and their food is a million times better.

The food was not as good as it used to be. We seemed to be bothering the waitstaff more than anything, they were not very friendly. The waiter also refused to use our coupon because he said he didnt know how to do it. Just poor service all the way around.

You will really enjoy the ambiance of this location. I felt like this is what I would see if I was I. Tokyo. The lunch menu is very reasonable and gives me what I want. Only thing is no substitutions seems like. I asked to replace a piece with one of the pieces you already get and told it would cost. I explained replacing not adding. They did not get it, but the sushi was good. Fried rice was decent. Waiter was good and kept my tea filled Looked very clean inside and it was just a good time My sushi was crab, egg, red snapper, shrimp, and tuna.

At the first experience, the staff who came to take our order seemed to be rude too. Not a very pleasant welcome. Also, after the order, we were seated for almost 30 minutes before the chef arrived to cook our meal. Fun place to try live cooking teppanyaki style, however not the best food. One of our friends got sick too after reaching back home, not sure if that was from the food but she swears not to go here again. The restaurant is huge with plenty of seating and nice decor but they seem to be short-staffed at least in the chef head count. But the restrooms were too dirty. My wife says even the women one too. Priced is reasonable but not the best experience we had.

Food, service, ambience, atmosphere was unsatisfactory in the location was also unkept. Most of the fish items look imitation and not authentic.

Yelpis struggles with this place. In actuality this is really two separate and very very different restaurants. I was answering questions like"Is it quiet?" and "Is it good for groups?" Well.... It really depends on where you eat. The sushi side is for introverts. It is quiet intimate and romantic. This is the perfect place for quiet conversation with that one special person. The booths are comfortable, the lighting is soft, and the sushi is delicious. It looks like a work of art. The atmosphere lends itself to intimate conversation. The lighting is soft and subdued. This is the perfect place for a date night. The Teppan side is for extroverts. It is perfect for groups. It is loud. It is exciting. Everyone sits on bar stools that surround a huge cooking surface. Knives are thrown up into the air. The food is cooked flambé. There is sizzling and fire and flashing knives and excitement. Your group will be making friends with the other groups that are seated at your table. Watching your food being prepared is a big splashy experience. It is big. It is exciting. Any conversation is yelled over the sounds of sizzling food. It is great. That is perfect for big groups and lots of raucous laughter. I am a regular here. I really like the food. I usually go to the sushi side. I like to have sweet plum wine, or warm saki with a couple pieces of sushi. It is quieter than a library. I feel warm and quiet and comfortable. I engage in quiet conversation with a good friend. I see lots of couples holding hands, and whispering sweet nothings to each other. Neither restaurant is suitable for children. They will burn themselves on the cooking surface, or they will destroy the peaceful tranquility of other diners. Also, there is no menu for kids. Kids must eat adult portions of adult foods. If you want to spend $17 on squid sushi for your child, I suggest that you consider takeout. Both restaurants offer beer and wine. As you come in the door, you have to decide what sort of experience you prefer have that day. I have had Teppan and I liked it. It was wonderful. Most days I am an introvert. I prefer to dine on the sushi side. I like the gentle quiet. I like intimate conversation with a good friend. Although I am sitting in the sushi restaurant, I can have food from the Teppan side. They do like to warn me that walking it over to me is not as good as watching someone make it. I just smile and order it anyway. It tastes fine. Walking it over doesn't ruin it. On my most recent visit I ordered takeout. I got both sushi and Teppan. Everything was delicious as always. That is why I am such a regular here. This is a really great place.

Ordered takeout for lunch today. Was the worst experience ever and the food was even worse. One order of Baked Green Mussels and a Spicy Tuna Roll. Mussels came out about 15 minutes ahead of the Tuna Roll, so of course they were now cold and the mussels were burnt, chewy and fishy. I threw them in the trash and then went on to the Spicy Tuna Roll and after eating two pieces I knew that Tuna was old, threw them in the trash. I actually took alka seltzer as a preemptive measure. As I was paying three teenagers ran out the door after sitting down and eating without paying. A female employee ran out looking for them, but it was too late (not a fault of the restaurant). A horrible experience!