32 Best Japanese Restaurants in Albuquerque

“If you’re looking for the number one sushi spot in Albuquerque, Sushi Gen is it. The fish is always incredibly fresh, the presentation is beautiful, and the flavors are perfectly balanced. Every roll we ordered was packed with flavor and made with care.
The service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is clean and welcoming. Whether you’re dining in or ordering online the quality is consistent every time.
Hands down the best sushi restraunt in Albuquerque. Highly recommend! 🍣“

“Great chicken fried rice!“

“First time visit here ! Out server , Tim was excellent , very nice and welcoming . We had the OMG roll, Beef donburi bowl and mixed tempura ! All was delish ! We cleaned our plates 🤗. We will be back . I traveled from Bernalillo to meet my brother and his wife to celebrate their birthdays !!“

“Golden Dragon Roll is my favorite. To bad I have to drive from Farmington.“

“Great staff, atmosphere, and food!“

“The food is wonderful! Each dish I order is always so flavorful and beautifully presented. The atmosphere is quite pleasant and relaxing, and the staff are very friendly and attentive, and provide excellent service! I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Love the food and great service too. Highly recommend“

“Food is amazing, atmosphere is amazing, and the owners are amazing. 10/10 would recommend to anybody. The owner gave me and my wife free ice cream and miso soup because we ordered a couple sushi rolls. I will definitely be coming here more often!“

“Sushi is 🔥 great food go there you won’t be disappointed“

“Genuine Japanese and great little shop! A business to be supported“

“I definitely recommend if you want high quality sushi for a decent price.
The conveyor belt in my opinion is a good way to try each item on the menu and from there you should order from the menu, which is cheaper.
Either way, similar price to going out to eat at an Asian buffet but with much more sushi selection. Service is pretty good!“

“This hibachi experience was absolutely amazing! Kong was our grill cook and he was phenomenal!! truly a 5-star performance from start to finish. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked, and he made the whole experience fun and memorable. Our server, Sireya, was just as wonderful! She was attentive, kind, and made sure we had everything we needed.
What meant the most to me was how welcomed my children were. They weren’t just tolerated! they were treated like family. The staff made them feel comfortable and included the entire time, which made our night even more special.
Highly recommend! We’ll definitely be coming back! 💖💖💖“

“El mejor sushi de Albuquerque.“

“The food was delicious and the staff was nice“

“We absolutely love Azuma's and have been coming to this specific location for years.

We prefer the sit down section to the hibachi. The atmosphere is very nice making it feel like a hole in the wall treausure you just stumbled across.

The gyoza and egg roll appetizers are always to die for. We usually opt for the chicken fried rice with extra teriyaki sauce and it is always a hit. The serving sizes are huge and it makes you feel like this place is a good value.

We would absolutely recommend this resturant!“

“Great waiter very kind and attentive“

“We discovered Asian Pear a couple of months ago and the food is really delicious and nutritious. I could eat it every day!“

“Ive onlybused the drive thru. This is one of the better locations. I will actually drive to this location than the one closer in my area. The food is better cooked and the service is quicker. This is my go-to place for a quick stop thru the drive thru. Staff is always friendly, and they have a well structured system that gets you in, out, and on your way without the long wait.“

“excelente servicio y excelente sabor 100% recomendado“

“The food is very expensive. The chicken bowls used to be around $7-ish and now they are just under $13. The teriyaki chicken bowls are good and very healthy. You can no longer sit inside (since Covid) so it’s drive-thru only which is a bummer. But, I do like to get a teriyaki chicken bowls from time to time. Just know ahead of time that the prices have almost doubled and you cannot sit inside to eat. They also no longer serve sweet and sour chicken which was so good but they haven’t had that in quite a long time.“

“This place is amazing. The sushi chef is an artist. His work is beautiful, and tastes great. This is by far the best sushi I have ever tasted. When I first tried them he was using purple sweet potatoes, so some of his sushi was purple. It was beautiful and tastes so good. He was also using fruit. Which was visually pleasing and also gave a unique flavor. I really wish he would continue to make sushi his way. But even if he doesn't it is still the best I have ever had. Anywhere else I have been I have had to cover my sushi in feel sauce. Not here, it is so good on it's own. All I can say is YUMM!!!.“

“Rolando was our waiter and was very knowledgeable in the menu and offered great customer service. He went above and beyond to make our dinner experience nice. Chris K. came around and picked up our plates as we had finished eating. He was pleasant and talked with us. You could see that he worked well with Rolando as they joked. We had a great experience and will come back next time we arrive in town. The manager came by our table several times to make sure that we were doing well.
Thank you all for a great evening.“

“IMO, the best sushi restaurant in the Albuquerque area. I have gone dozens of times and have never once been disappointed. The food is amazing, the service is beyond welcoming and friendly, and the atmosphere is inviting. The chefs put out flawless entrees and appetizers. It's worth the drive if you live on the other side of town (or even the mountains) if you want the best sushi money can buy.“

“esta muy deliciosa la comida“

“Amazing hibachi experience! Danny was a fantastic chef—great food, lots of laughs, and an all-around great time. Thanks, Danny!“

“It was my first time trying Oni ramen for lunch. I ordered ramen noodles and beef dumplings from special menu list. I liked sitting at the bar facing busy kitchen and listening to music. It was a first winter day in Albuquerque, gloomy and rainy, - so the cosy warmth of the restaurant with rich hot ramen broth brought comfort to my soul. I will definitely come back to try regular items on the menu“

“Best in town, very friendly and food prepared quickly.“

“I recently ate at this amazing Thai restaurant. Food was amazing and the owner Charmaine is so gracious and spent time visiting our table! Highly recommend trying this restaurant on San Mateo! You sound be disappointed with the ample servings!“

“The shoyu broth is delicious. It’s so rich, umami in flavor but also slightly sweet, though not too sweet, and very creamy. The chicken katsu has the perfect amount of crunch. The curry is also delicious and well-balanced in flavor. It was a decent portion.“

“I love this place. The sushi is so fresh and delicious! The presentation is always beautiful. The miso soup is very good and the fried rice is the best fried rice I’ve ever had anywhere!“

“Best healthy takeout you can get! I love the chicken noodles with green chili...Great takeout and very nice workers!!!“

“Had the normal teriyaki chicken bowl. A Classic tasty dish from the 1980s that didn’t disappoint. The only thing keeping this from a 5star review is that I feel/wish it would be less expensive. I remember the bowls being $5 back in the day. If the price today was $10 or under, this would be a fantastic deal! But I get it. They gotta make money and a profit. …or maybe have a certain day of the week where they do throwback prices on items! Like every Wednesday have $7 bowls. 😉“