  | Japanese Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque - DowntownDim sum and sushi under the same roof? It's like a dream come true. The beautiful interior of the antique filling station just east of the federal courthouse is a marked change from the cozy home interior of where AmerAsia used to reside near the University. Hyangami Yi's food is just as good as ever. Expect her familiar dim sum plates and buns, and feel free to order sushi like you've never had in this town from her brother Woo Youn. He's got all the usual sashimi and nigiri in his adjoining restaurant, but it's the original, creative rolls that really set Sumo apart—that, and the adorable little train that ferries your pickled ginger around the sushi bar. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]  Sushi HanaMon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm, 4-9pm
Sat: noon-9:30pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) Full review: Another fish in the pond? (8/21/2008)
Downtown’s circle of Asian restaurants widens with Sushi Hana, a straight-shooting sushi joint with some Korean influences (it’s from the former owner of Yen Ching). Small and boldly decked in red and black, you’ll find affordable, familiar rolls in a contemporary atmosphere. Great for a quick lunch or a half-price sushi happy-hour trip (served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]
Sushi King is a small, hip, casual spot located a few doors up from the Century 14 Downtown movie theater. They serve fresh nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls, plus an interesting assortment of seafood salads and noodle dishes. We love the variety and convenience this place offers when you’ve got a case of the Downtown ho-hums. They’ve also got excellent sake, so be sure to split a bottle with your sushi chef. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Mom runs the cash register and Pop hustles in the kitchen, making this place seem friendlier and more authentic than its competitor, Teriyaki Chicken Bowl. They also offer brown rice and let you pay a little more for extra broccoli instead of forcing you to give up your rice. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - FairgroundsFareast FuzionMon-Th: 11-9 pm
Fri: 11 am-10 pm
Sat: noon-10 pm
Sun: noon-9 pm (subject to change)
You may remember Bangkok Asian Fusion, which used to occupy this place. Now there’s a grand, shiny new sushi bar, with a huge fish tank behind it that lays out generous portions of great sushi. (Sadly, the
tom yum
ain’t what it used to be.) A plate of sashimi, densely and artfully arranged, turns the table into a school of piranhas. Each variety of fish is carefully garnished with complementary flavors, with the squid tossed in wasabi tobiko being particularly memorable. The sushi salad has so many chunks of raw fish among the greens that you can’t stick your chopsticks in without getting any. (Alibi Staff, September 1, 2011) Add a Review Albuquerque - Far Northeast Heights Mr. Tokyo Japanese RestaurantLunch: Mon-Sat: 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner: Mon-Sat: 5-9pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) Full review: Tempting tempura (11/30/2006)
Since we’re long past the point when sushi was considered too exotic for New Mexico, it’s time to start paying attention to other fine Japanese favorites like tempura, hibachi-grilled meats and seafood, teriyaki without the La Choy, and the beauty of udon noodles. Mr. Tokyo is modestly sized, moderately priced, and an excellent place for a quick, relaxing lunch or a quiet dinner with friends and family. They have mostly repeat customers because they’re just so darn good, and the owner’s pint-sized daughter, Shyana, will even wipe off half your table for you (give her a break, she’s still a shortie). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Sakura SushiMon-Thu: 11am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-9:30pm
Sun: noon-9pm (subject to change) Full review: Adventures in multiculturalism (11/6/2008)
Sakura Sushi serves fresh, generous sushi (duh), as well as dishes from Thailand and Laos out of a small strip mall on north Wyoming. But if you order one thing, make sure it’s the udon soup. One bowl is big enough for four people. Dip a spoon in and you’ll strike heaps of firm, dense noodles, caramelized meats and crisp-tender vegetables floating in a sweet-and-savory broth. The curries and “monkey ball” appetizers are among the menu’s other high notes. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor Jasmine Thai and Sushi HouseMon-Thurs: 11am-2pm, 5-9pm
Fri: 11am-2pm, 5-9:30pm
Sat: 11am-9:30pm
Sunday: 5-9pm (subject to change) Full review: No pain, no gain (2/21/2008)
Chef Noi Zaintz, formerly of Bangkok Café, opened Jasmine Thai and Sushi House last June in The 25 Way shopping center. With brightly colored walls trimmed in gold and pools of low light, Jasmine has a sort of classed-up opium den feel. There are more than 60 items, plus sushi; the menu gives an equitable amount of attention to appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and an entire page of vegetarian dishes. The service is awesome, and so are the No. 18 (spicy beef
yum nuah
salad), the fresh spring rolls and the pad Thai. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] True SushiMonday - Thursday 11:00am-9:30pm; Friday 11:00am-11:00pm; Saturday 12:00pm-11:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-9:30pm (subject to change)
Occupying the same space that Japengo once inhabited, True Sushi bears a strong resemblance to its predecessor. The art is the same, and the sushi chefs still watch sports, but this one is actually a branch on the Sushi King family tree. Much of the sushi is on the heavy side, like the “iron monkey roll”—a deep-fried spicy tuna roll topped with baked scallop, crawfish and fish eggs, underneath a mop of bonito shavings. It's tasty, and your date would probably be impressed by your menu prowess if you order one. (Alibi Staff, February 13, 2012) Add a Review Albuquerque - MidtownKokoro Japanese Restaurant is teeny-tiny in size with a menu succinctly pared down to a handful of quality home-style Japanese dishes—noodle soup (udon or soba), curry, donburi bowls, bento and a small sushi menu. The place is vegetarian/vegan-friendly with dishes like “just curry” (white rice with curry sauce and Japanese pickles), a wakame bowl of seaweed and noodles, and potato croquettes (tempura potato balls). Kokoro even includes complimentary and unlimited green tea, coffee or water with meals. If it’s all about the little things, then Kokoro delivers in a big way. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - Nob HillCrazy FishLunch:
Tue-Fri: 11am-2pm
Dinner:
Tue-Thu, Sun: 5-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5-10pm (subject to change)
The lunch menu at contemporary Crazy Fish is accessible and affordably priced, with selections like the teriyaki salmon lunch box ($6.95): salmon served with miso soup, rice, salad or stir-fried vegetables. Other options include calamari salad ($6.25) and a barbecued eel bowl ($7.25). At dinner, the menu is more exciting but not much more expensive. A starter of edamame will run you $3.50 and creamy Asian mushroom
udon
pasta is $10.50. There's also a full sushi bar. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]  Korean BBQ House & Sushi & SakeMon- Thu 11:30 am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm
Sun 4pm -9pm
Closed Daily 2:30pm-4:30pm (subject to change) Full review: There are rules to this game (2/1/2007)
Nob Hill’s newest sushi bar (behind Korean BBQ House) offers all-you-can-eat sushi for $18 at lunch and $23 at dinner. Ordering á la carte is always allowed, but if you’re going for the all-you-can-eat, you’ve got two pages full of options and an hour in which to explore them. Edamame, tempura, miso soup, rolls, hand rolls and a small selection of nigiri are all fair game. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Shogun SushiLunch:
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2pm
Sat: 12:00pm-2:30pm
Dinner:
Mon-Thurs: 5:00-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 5:00-10:30pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change)
Too much time studying can turn the sweetest soul into a big ’ol crab. But just so you remember that not all crabs are bad, take a lunch or dinner break at Shogun. There’s sushi, sashimi and nigiri, and the soft shell crab rolls are a treat worth mentioning a couple of times. The best part is watching your food get made right in front of you and then floated around the table on an armada of wooden boats. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review StreetFood AsiaSunday - Thursday 11am-10pm
Friday - Saturday 11am-11pm (subject to change)
On the streets of Asia, vendors often specialize in one dish handed down through generations, preparing quick meals for passersby like hot noodle bowls, exotic sandwiches and spicy skewered satays. It’s a hotbed of cultural diversity including Vietnamese pho, Korean noodles, Japanese udon, and Malay and Chinese stir-fry. StreetFood Asia's menu offers a dizzying array of sauces, toppings, garnishes, meats, seafood, and vegetables in dinner portions or small plates in the heart of Nob Hill. Exotic bar drinks and an long list of excellent sakes adds sparkle to your meal. (Alibi Staff, July 12, 2011) Add a Review Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsAzuma Sushi and TeppanMon-Thurs:11am-2:30pm,5-9:30pm
Fri: 11am-10:30pm
Sat: noon-10:30pm
Sun: noon-9:30pm (subject to change)
Sure, from the outside Azuma still looks like a Black Eyed Pea, but inside every trace of country kitsch has been erased and replaced by a serene Japanese theme.
Half of Azuma is devoted to teppan tables where patrons can sit and watch as a cook prepares their dinners with a few flashy tricks. On the other side of the restaurant, booths are separated by pretty panes of frosted glass and a line of stools hug the sushi bar. In addition to sushi, Azuma's menu offers many cooked items including noodles and a variety of grilled meats and vegetables that will ensure the place's appeal to nearby families and folks who are new to Japanese food. Open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
It’s a Japanese restaurant that looks and smells like a Chinese restaurant. (You can smell the egg rolls from the parking lot.) The restaurant is part of a chain in a handful of locations around the Southwest, and the signs of heavy investment are plentiful—starting with the large glass fountain by the front door. Private dining rooms with cut-out floors beneath the table allow patrons tosit on the floor without actually bending their legs. A seafood soup in clear broth is as delicious as it looks. Although an order of hamachi was on the chewy side, the plate of sashimi it came on contained some of the larger chunks of raw fish to be had in this town. And here’s a penny-pinching math problem for you: Should you get the regular sashimi plate which contains 15 pieces for $20, or the deluxe which has 18 pieces for $30? We chose the regular, which actually had 17 pieces (what, you don’t count the pieces when you get sushi?) and spent the savings on rolls. (Alibi Staff, December 6, 2012) Add a Review  I Love Sushi and Teppan GrillLunch:
Mon-Sat: 11:30am-2pm
Dinner: Mon-Thu: 5-9:15pm Fri: 5-10:15pm
Sat: 5-9:45pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) Full review: A fish-oiled machine (1/13/2011)
I Love Sushi maintains that rare combination of quality and value, with sushi that’s very fresh, amply portioned and reasonably priced. If raw isn’t your deal, anything involving tempura (like the New Mexico roll with crazy-hot fried green chile strips) is a real treat. Or sit at one of the teppan tables and watch the pros sizzle up your choice of ingredients a few inches away from your plate. What we said about tempura also applies to dessert, so be sure to end your nutrient-dense dinner with a softball-sized scoop of ice cream that’s been batter-dipped and fried. Mmm ... fried. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Mr. SushiLunch:
Mon-Thu: 11am-2pm
Dinner:
Mon-Thu: 5-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5-10pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change)
There’s never really a bad time for sushi. Especially at Mr. Sushi, where they fly their fish in directly from Japan. You’ll find a relaxed atmosphere complete with a menu of favorites, including teriyaki, tempura and sushi 10 ways from Sunday. Order a New Mexico roll or warm, saucy unagi and enjoy the animated sushi chefs—they’re better than the TVs above the bar. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] | 
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