Crispy veggie pancakes! Plentiful bulgogi special with egg roll and japjae and little onion egg…read morerolled up. Enjoyed! Great food! Recommend! I've been there a several times now, and every time has been good. While eating there, a Korean veggie pancake was brought to the table as complimentary. Very kind of them to do that!

Slight grease smell at the ordering point, but none detectible on seating. All staffers were…read morefriendly and working hard to make everything great. Pricing was good for the quality and quantity of food delivered. And the food was just pretty great - not terribly piquant (if you're worried) or overly sweet, but with loads of nuance in ever morsel. MMM! Not everything was a hit but 9/10 of it was - and that's just fine. I'll be back, for sure. As you've read, parking is a bit of a challenge, as is seating (get there early or late). Lagniappe sample of the vegetable pancake sure has made me determined to order that next time!

Took my mom to Hayashi for lunch today. The food! It was so fresh and so delicious. Saturday is…read morewhen they get all their fresh fish flown in so it is definitely the day to go. We started with the squid salad, the Hamachi (yellowtail) and jalapeño. Continued on with the salmon bento boxes. Delicious! Finally the Unagi and scallop sushi. Service 10/10. Tanaya. Tanaya. Tanaya!! She was absolutely fabulous. I'm pretty particular in my ordering and she got everything correct. Checked in often and made sure we had everything we needed. I can't wait to go back. One happy girl

While I was on my Thanksgiving vacation, I decided to try some places that I had been recommended…read more I ordered the hibachi steak dinner which comes with a soup and a salad. The steak was very juicy and tender. The noodles was tasty and chewy. The rice paired perfectly with the sautéed vegetables.The soup was very delicious. It tasted like a miso soup. And it made me feel nice and toasty. The salad had a tangy sweet dressing. The sushi rolls were very fresh and delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant had a very authentic Japanese vibe. The ambiance is dark with warm lighting giving it an intimate feeling. Definitely recommend this little gem!

As someone with celiac, eating sushi can be surprisingly stressful. Soy sauce is in nearly…read moreeverything, menus aren't always clear, and I'm usually stuck asking a ton of questions or avoiding places altogether. That's why Sakura Sushi & Grill stood out right away. They clearly label gluten-free options on the menu. They also offer gluten-free soy sauce, which is a huge win. Even better, they have lunch specials with gluten-free options, which is rare. It's located in Riverside Plaza in Albuquerque, just past the river on the west side. I ordered the Sushi Lunch A with premium fish and chose the double salmon roll. Everything was incredibly fresh and delicious, and the portions were great for the price. The miso soup that comes with lunch isn't gluten-free, but they brought me a side salad with an amazing gluten-free dressing instead. I felt confident eating here, which is not something I say often. I didn't have any reaction afterward and would absolutely eat here again. One of the coolest surprises: they make their own wasabi in-house. It's not on the menu, but if you ask, they'll bring it out, and it is absolutely worth it. We considered getting a sushi boat, but the lunch specials were a better value for lunch. If we went for dinner, we would absolutely order a boat. I also had hot sake, which paired perfectly with the meal. At the end, they even brought us a sweet cinnamon tea for my friend's birthday, even though we didn't order dessert. Service was warm and attentive the entire time. My friend has a shellfish allergy, and the server made sure her plate only included fin fish, which we really appreciated. We went around 1:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, and it was quiet with only a few other tables. The atmosphere felt calm and relaxed, with a casual, comfortable vibe that made it easy to sit and actually enjoy a conversation without feeling rushed. They close at 3 and reopen for dinner, so it's a great low-key lunch spot if you time it right. My friend also mentioned she brings her young kids here often, and the woman manager or owner is especially kind and welcoming to them. I enjoyed this place so much that I called my husband on the way home to tell him all about it. We're already planning to go back with our kids, which will make this my second visit in one week. If you're gluten-free, this place is a gem. And even if you're not, the quality, service, and overall experience make it absolutely worth a visit.

Green eyes, fried rice I could cook an egg on you…read more. Excuse me, a green tea?" From ice on rice.. Music for a sushi restaurant.. We settled in at Sakura for a late lunch... We started and finished w. delish Cold Sake.. We shared...a very well cooked delectable.. "Soft Shell Crab"..melt in your mouth good.. Up next.. "Vegetable Fried Rice" of Stir Fried Rice cooked with Peas, Carrots, Yellow & Green Onions, & Sesame Seeds w. Added Kimchi..nicely hitting the spot..:) "Sakura" is most authentically superb..:) "If the stars were edible And our hearts were never full Could we live with just a taste? Just a taste.. "Music For A Sushi Restaurant" Best, Avram Hairistyles Jr.

Really good dishes and fresh fish. Service is quick and easy and the place is nice overall and very…read morewelcoming.

Never disappointed in this restaurant before, always good food and good service. Tonight was a…read moredifferent story, got seated, order taken and waiting for order when another waitress who I've never seen before asks me to move so she can get something that was right under me. I put that 20 in my pocket with my phone before I left to dinner it fell out when I pulled out my phone. She says, let me get something my last table left me! Never did she ask if I dropped it, it was clearly right under me. Before I could even say anything she takes off with my 20. I told the young girl who sat us and took our order and she right away wanted to take 20 from herself and give it to me! I said absolutely not, she wanted to make it right which I'm very thankful for but it wasn't her wrong to make right. Common sense tells you that if the money is right below someone and you have to ask them to move so you can get under them, you can also ask if the money is theirs! I love the food here and the rest of the staff so I'll be back, but I'll never have her as a server.

Oh my where to start. Most Japanese restaurants have a Nabeyaki Udon but normally never had a…read moreYosenabe. This one however did and it was wonderful. I also got the Hamachi Kama which was grilled to perfection and so full of flavor. This meal took me back to when my grandma would take me to a hole in the wall back in Hawaii. Definitely brought back wonderful memories. The service was quick. They weren't too busy when I stopped by so that was good, they also just opened for dinner not too long before so definitely good timing. The server was truly the sweetest. Wish I could go back tonight! Lol. Next time I'm in Albuquerque I'll definitely be back for more.

Stopped by here for a quick pick up. It's a small place. Service was friendly and a little slow. It…read moretook a while to be prepared when we ordered ahead via phone. We ordered 2 orders of Chicken Katsu appetizers, 6 Piece Gyoza, Kastu Donburi, & Beef Nagomi Ramen. For the chicken katsu appetizers we asked if it came with rice which we wanted them to, and the lady said they did. It was disappointing upon arrival at home and there was no rice included. We had to cook rice at home instead. The katsu pieces were crispy and the little one liked it, so that was good. Not a fan of the sauce it came with, though. 6 pc gyoza was good. We liked the sauce it came with as it was flavorful. Would reorder in the future. Katsu Donburi bowl was good. Would recommend and portion was just right. Nagomi Ramen - we asked for beef, but it looked like it was pork instead. It was pretty bland, which was disappointing. So maybe will get it spicy next time if we order again. Great portion size. Would consider going back to try their sushi and other options.

My kid has never done the whole Teppan thing and he loved it! The chefs were very nice, the food…read morewas fantastic and our waitress was great, even though she was super busy, she did a good job. I've had the sushi and it was pretty good as well. The Teppan though...so much food. It was great!

This place is what you would expect from a Tappan grill style restaurant. Very loud large groups…read morebig portions. Not much to say. We had a large group of 12. Definitely pushing the limit of one group so it took a little to get situated but everyone serving was very nice and patient. The food was prepared just fine. I had a New Orleans Roll which I unfortunately did not get a picture of and the Yakiniku Steak, the steak is where it's at very spicy very good. Will try again.

This is a regular spot for me and my husband at least every 6 weeks. Sometimes we do sushi, and…read moresometimes we do Hibachi. There is always parking available. We usually show up around 5, and we never have to wait to be seated. Today, we decided on Hibachi. Our waiter saw to our drink order, and he brought us out some soup. We ordered some sushi, and that didn't take long to come out. Our waiter collected our food order, and our chef brought his cart out to cook. The chef we had today was okay with the show, but what he cooked tasted great. The place is always clean, there's a nice coy pond separating the sushi room and the hibachi room. The bathrooms have always been clean, too. Next time we will be back for happy hour sushi.

Got sick after eating here. Also dubious as to cleaning habits. Smells great coming from the…read morehibachi tables tho

Great Japanese food!!! Large portions. Very good. The noodles are good…read more Highly recommend!

The food was delicious! The attention to the guests was exceptional. Food came out fresh and hott!…read moreI would 10/10 come again!