Sakura Sushi and Grill

★★★★★ 4.5 (427) • $$

"I was super excited to try this sushi spot from all I've heard on Yelp and the hype on Abq foodies fb pages. I was waiting in my car because it said they open at 5, and the open sign wasn't on, but people were walking in and after a while I went in to discover they were actually open. So note to y'all if you show up early, try to open the door :) I walked in and came to eat by myself, they sort of suggested I sit at the sushi bar, which is okay, i understand that they would want to reserve the tables for more people. It did dim the experience down though, because in beach side cities I usually have sushi at I'm used to the sushi bar being a fun place to be, you get to interact with the sushi chef's and order with them and they greet you in Japanese. It was definitely more of a colder vibe at the bar, almost felt like I was intruding on kitchen work . First thing I got was the miso soup, I've had plenty of miso soup, this one was more of a miso broth because it was lacking the ingredients. It had 3 slivers of green onion and one piece of tofu. I mean it's free but , wish it just had a little more to it.The appearance and presentation of the food was really good. Even had a nice smell for the most part. The New Mexico roll looked beautiful, it even had a crunch to it, but it wasn't spicy nor did the flavor of the sauce really stand out. I mean it's sushi in the dessert so my entire star rating is going to be based on the idea of lowering the bar from what I'm used to in beach cities. So I'll say it was decent, it was like a half step better than whole foods market sushi. The baked lobster roll didn't quite look in person as the pictures I saw on Yelp, however the flavor was much better on this, you can taste the sauce, the roll underneath it fell apart easily and could have used a little more size. But I'll say this one was actually slightly better in taste , texture was gone but flavor was better. The Abq roll would have been really good but you could actually taste the flavor of butane with each bite. The bulgogi wasn't the usual thin fatty meat slices in used to when I have bulgogi, it was thicker, tougher and had little muscle tendon pieces I kept having to pick out. The flavor was sweet but not much else. It was not too bad, definitely eatable! The "spicy chicken" not spicy at all, texture of the meat was good, generous portion of meat. The service was really friendly and they also brought me a Korean dessert tea for no charge at the end and it was really good. The servers were mostly the owners and their children, there was one server that wasn't a part of the family. All of them were really nice and friendly, I truly did enjoy the service and I wish their establishment well. I hate leaving negative reviews and I always try to be as positive as possible, but it was hard to rate this place. I would call it like a 3.5 star establishment in my opinion based on what I experienced and I rounded it to 3. If you're from a beach city area remove a half star to make it more accurate to what you're used"

Sushi Xuan

★★★★☆ 4.2 (332) • $$

"Sushi Xuan is one of my top 3 fav restaurants in town. I haven't had a dish here I haven't liked. I always recommend people try the Monkey balls, bento boxes, any of the chef special rolls but especially the Make My Day, Sushi Xuan, and Lollipop roll are my favorites. The hot and sour soup is also great, so is the fried rice. I also really love the Tonkatsu ramen here- one of the best ramens in town in my opinion! Another common order is the curry shrimp which is always really tasty. I have dined in and ordered takeout from here multiple times and never been let down. The food always comes out really quickly and the servers are all really great. I've been here with a large group and also been seated quickly. The restaurant is always very clean and welcoming. My family will continue to come back often!"

Tamashi Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (311) • $$

"Favorite place to get sushi in town. Best quality and flavor. If its a weekend night I would say be prepared for a wait because it gets quite packed. I usually do lunch when its a little bit slower. I always get the chefs choice sashimi that comes with miso soup, either a spicy tuna roll or California. Also comes with either 8-10 pieces of nigiri, large portions of fish at that. I would say I go here once every other week and will continue to do so. Love this place!"

Sushiya

★★★★☆ 4.2 (216) • $$

"Yummy!!! I'm so glad I tried this little place!It's a very small very friendly staff !The food is pretty good! We had the fried dumplings which were perfect! The crab rangoons are delicious. They do taste different but super good!The Prawns with candied pecans was good just super sweet! The sushi was fresh and perfect!"

Crazy Fish

★★★★☆ 3.8 (248) • $$

"I loved visiting this wonderful sushi restaurant. The sushi was delicious and the atmosphere was nice. Service was very good as well! Thank you crazy fish!"

Bento Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (167) • $$

"A nice little place with humongous taste! This place is absolutely fantastic! The food is rich with flavor, I had the bento box with the jalapeño chicken and the chefs choice sushi roll. My wife had the orange chicken bento box. The presentation on the plate was phenomenal and the staff was very friendly. Great, quality Asian cuisine!"

Tokyo Bangkok

★★★★☆ 4.1 (182) • $$

"YUM!We were apprehensive about sushi at an Asian hodge-podge (Japanese and Thai). It's not fusion. It's literally a sushi bar and Thai food in the same restaurant, and it's GOOD. Added bonus: they have gluten free soy sauce!!!Sushi is fresh and generously portioned; the tempura was light, though not the traditional batter. Pad Woon Zen with shrimp was new to us, and we DEVOURED the dish (mung bean threads stir fried with vegetables and shrimp in a sauce that reminded me a little of a lighter pad see ew).Service was friendly, prompt and thorough. The atmosphere tends toward casual. Overall, it is a great place for a casual dinner with eclectic menu choices. 4 stars because I can't give it 4 1/2. When we next visit Albuquerque, this place will be a stop!"

Takumi Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (304) • $$

"This is a review of strictly the sushi aspect of Takumi, as I did not try the grill menu.Takumi is easily one of the top 3 sushi restaurants in Albuquerque. Prices are extremely competitive and quality is amazing for the price. My chirashi donburi was $16, and the 12-piece sashimi was $23. Fish slices are generous and delicious, no complaints from either of us. The wasabi is also crazy fresh causing me to tear up several times, when I normally tolerate it well.We also got gyoza in spicy sauce, which wasn't that great. Nothing wrong with it, I was just expecting more spice and it didn't deliver. Gyoza were fine though, not undercooked or anything like that.Their menu is pretty diverse, including sushi rolls, sashimi, teriyak dishes, bento boxes, and the hibachi menu and grill menu. Service was great, food was great, nothing wrong from my end. Will definitely be coming back for more!"

Sushi Freak - ABQ Uptown

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (278) • $

"I'm giving 4 stars because everything I ordered was delicious. The Kookmeyer burrito with calamari, jalapeños, cream cheese, rice, avacado wrapped in seaweed was ao yummy The Philadelphia roll was good too. I really liked the green Chile egg roll. I wasn't real impressed with the menu. A lot of the rolls had Krab which is just white fish soaked in crab oil. I'm not a fan. I have another sushi place I like where I get more food for less money so I'm not sure if I'll be back."

Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (193) • $$

"One of the hidden gems of ABQ Westside!Tucked into the corner of a strip mall Ichiban is a good spot for sushi, noodle & rice dishes and a variety of entrees. The service is always good and friendly and sure, sometimes there's a wait but the food is always good and pricing is fair. The restaurant went through a remodel a few years ago and added outdoor seating and updated dining area, you can even sit at the sushi bar. I was sad to see the individual bento box removed from the menu but there's still a bento box for two."

Sakura Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (149) • $$

"Small family owned business that has THE BIGGEST sushi rolls. Combo A was perfect and only $18! Picture below. High quality fish compared to the new modern ones opening up in the area. Quiet place but service was great and everything was clean"

Nagomi Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (159) • $$

"Japanese food in ABQ is pretty difficult to locate. I was in search of authentic flavors, not Japanese fusion. I had Nagomi bookmarked and was glad we finally tried it! On this first visit we were hesitant to try any raw seafood in fear that the sashimi & sushi would not be the freshest. We settled on Pork katsu, Japanese curry and sukiyaki. The curry had an eggplant option as well as the usual katsu choice. The curry sauce was really good. Sukiyaki was good, but not what I would call traditional. Soft shell crab app was also great as the crabs were plump! Will dine here again when I return!"

Pacific Paradise

★★★★☆ 3.8 (179) • $$

"My sister took me to this location for dinner. I had never been there, despite it being there for years. Walking inside, I had no idea that it would look like that. If you've ever been to an Island's restaurant, in California, it is that kind of fake polynesian kitsch. It was a little dark inside. Raised booths, on the right hand side. Larger tables in the center. My sister and I had a two-top by the bathroom and "gift shop."The menu was larger than I had anticipated. There were dishes from several Asian countries. There is also a sush menu. We ordered a sushi roll that had green chile tempura inside. Sadly, the green chile didn't have much heat nor flavor. There was way too much spicy mayo sauce for my liking. I tried to scrape off as much as I could. My sister ordered fried tofu, for her dinner. I asked for the mapo tofu, after confirming that it had ground pork in it. I really enjoyed my sister's fried tofu. The coating was crispy, but not greasy. The portion size was huge. The mapo tofu had a wonderful flavor, spicy but not too spicy. It was a big portion size, so I took about half of it home. My sister liked mine, as well. Service was good. The gift shop was a small display case with a few "friendship" bracelets and door hangers. There were also three ceramic parrots that hold bottles for display. It was all kinda tacky. I liked the food. I would return."

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (167) • $$

"Nice enough place for the price. Wonderful and warm service. Wish the rice was bit "stickier"but overall a nice experience. Miso soup is exceptional."

El Nido

★★★★☆ 3.9 (150) • $$$

"Had a family group of 9 at El Nido for dinner on a Wed night in Dec. Outstanding service and food! (Granted it was a slow night.) Cocktails were great. Everyone loved what they ordered: salmon, branzino, limoncello chicken, pork chop & mole, wagyu burger, 2 kinds of pizzas, and filet mignon. Can't say enough about how beautiful and tasty the dishes were. Spacious dining rooms made for fairly quiet dining. I would definitely eat here again the next time I'm in Santa Fe."

Korean BBQ House Sushi & Sake

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (190) • $$

"This is my second time here, and it is the place to eat for Korean food. You can order galbi, bulgogi, BBQ chicken, and much more. They have all the side dishes so make sure you ask, because they probably have it.The food was great.Service was great.There is also plenty of parking out back.Make sure you stop by."

Azuma Sushi & Teppan

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (220) • $$

"Definitely a treat to come here! Be prepared to be entertained at the grill, as the cooks put on a show!! Regarding the food, it is delicious!! I always take a box to go because of the big portions :)Please tip your cook as well as your server. This is a special treat forsure. Every time I go, there is someone celebrating a birthday. This would be a great choice for a date night :)"

Azuma Sushi & Teppan

★★★☆☆ 3 (203) • $$

"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."

Don Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.8 (124) • $$

"Last review, sushi. Update: ceviche. First, they don't have the same items on different delivery services, so I almost missed out which would have been a shame because it was outstanding! It's also too bad I can't add more pics!"

Samurai Grill & Sushi Bar

★★★★☆ 3.5 (122) • $$

"My wife and I went here today and both got sushi. I got the Kraken roll and my wife got the Crunchyroll. We split the California roll. Overall the experience was spectacular. The service was prompt. The food was delicious. We will definitely be back."

Tokyo Hana

★★★☆☆ 3 (164) • $$

"Had lunch today at Tokyo Hana Hibachi & Sushi Bar near Cottonwood mall. They have a decent lunch menu, the food was delicious and plentiful! The man cooking was funny and put on a good show!! We will return!"

Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (119) • $$

"Went in today right at opening, more than half of the staff did not show up and the couple who owns Nori were struggling to run it. The older man was very kind and tried his best, his wife was very kind as well.Regardless, food was delicious and out fast. The sushi here is to die for! 4.5 stars :)"

Sushi Roller

★★★★★ 4.5 (44) • $$

"This is the sushi rock n rollSoy sauce in that mini bowlPass me another dynamite rollIt's so good, I lose all control..We settled in at Sushi Roller in Cottonwood Mall...We devoured Shrimp Tempura, Seaweed Salad, Calif. Roll...Washed down w. a bottle of H2O..Most Delish..:) Friendly owners/chefs take care of you very nicely. Thank You Sushi Roller..:)Rock n Roll and a sushi rollRock n Roll and a sushi rollSushi is my favourite foodAin't a day I'm not in the moodBest, Avram Jamzsake Jr."

Ohana Hut

★★★★☆ 3.6 (41) • $$

"Man oh man. Hawaiian Asian Fusion....I'm hooked!!!! Mahalo, Ohana Hut...This was definitely a 5 star experience for me, and unequivocally my new "go to" sushi joint from this day forward. The rolls are stunning...edible art at it's finest, and absolutely delicious. The tiger roll is off da hook. The firecracker roll, phenomenal!!!!The 808 Nachos (teriyaki chicken, crab & rice served over tortilla chips & drizzled with spicy mayo, green onion, furikaki, teriyaki sauce and jalapenos) are so darn tasty, the perfect appetizer to share while sippin' a Marble Hans Cholo :) The Pot Stickers are awesome, we sampled a few and then put in two more orders!!!! The Veggie Poki Bowl looked amazing.....Next visit, I definitely plan to order the Manapua and a Saimin Noodle Bowl.The staff are so friendly and accommodating, I just love this little jewel!!!!! Aloha!!!"

Tomi Sushi and Ramen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28)

"One of our favorite spots!! We go every New Years! Service is awesome! Sushi is amazing! Nice variety at good prices!!"

Joy’s Sushi Bar

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)

"We liked our two new rolls as much as the sushi we enjoyed on our first trip to Joy's. The Amazing and Dancing Tiger were fresh and delectable. Service was excellent as always."