Fabulous food....Fresh delicious sushi..Great service!! small space but worth the wait. In a strip mall but easy to park

As described....back corner of the strip mall. No signs. 2 2 tops, 2 4 tops and 8 seats at the bar. We arrived at 4:45 and there was 1 table seated. Within 30 minutes all seats filled and a line forming! The owner was vibrant, grateful we were there and efficient. The food was fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. We opted for gyoza which was fried to perfection with a spicy dipping sauce, calamari fingers (not rings) and a selection of sushi rolls. Definitely delicious and a fun clandestine experience! We felt like we were in the know for an Apace Junction super secret! read more

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Excellent service! Very fresh food, everything tasted great! Las Vegas Roll is awesome, very good noodle dishes and rice dishes as well. You need to try this restaurant! read more

First I would've never thought that I would find this little gem in Apache Junction. I can start off by saying this little place was packed and they said the wait time for the food would be 45 minutes. I don't think it took that long but I will say it was worth the wait! We had an outstanding waitress, she was very good with all the tables she was juggling. As a former upper scale restaurant manager the front of the house was run like clock work. I wish I was still in the business so I could steal the waitstaff. Let talk about the food, about the best I have ever had at a Japanese restaurant. If you never tried it, it's a must. I wish I found this place sooner. ****To the owners- give this waitress a raise! read more

Momo no Hana - This is a good bar for drinks and Sushi Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

This is one of my most favorite places to eat in Arizona! I highly recommend this place to anyone! The food it terrific. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. The service is great. I literally get the Kama Yellowtail every time I go in. The Katsu Don is a favorite. As pictured the daikon salad is also a favorite. Coming out beautiful every time. read more

Momo no Hana - Daikon salad super yummy! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Oh man! We've been there 4x since staying at an RV park in AJ and my husband would go every day if he could afford that lifestyle The happiest customer service we've ever experienced and most genuine greetings and smiles from staff and patrons. We recommend the chicken katsu don. Great drink selection. Highly, highly recommend! read more

A great place for Japanese comfort food if you don't always want to get sushi/raw fish. For such a small place, they have a good selection of appetizers, rice bowls, noodles and curries. Sushi is good, too. read more

I felt very welcome upon entering this small establishment. Greeted immediately and seated with menus and drink orders. Had the Beef Yakisoba, lots of beef, the dish was very flavorful, several rolls were ordered, all were fresh and tasty. Korokke vegetable as appetizer was a good start to the meal, Keep in mind they are only open at dinner, and have limited seating for dining in. A very enjoyable dining experience! 5 stars for service and authenticity. read more

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Setting might be small but food quality and taste is big. You must place this eatery on your to go bucket list.

Authentic Japanese 居酒屋！(Izakaya). 100 out of 100 and surprised to find this place in Apache Junction!!!! read more

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An authentic izakaya in Apache Junction - what a surprise! The good is all great from what we've had. I prefer dining in as the menu selection is wider (RAMEN!) and their bar is also impressive with lots of different sakes. The service is good and the servers are knowledgeable about what they have. The dining area is small, so I recommend getting there right at opening. read more

Tucked in a corner of a shopping center is a little hole in a wall restaurant. It's hard to find, but so very worth the trip. If you are familiar with the Izakayas found in Spring Mountain Rd in Las Vegas or in in Northern Virginia you'll love this place. It's good. It's really good. Do yourself a favor and visit. read more

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Over priced! The food is just so so, but they charge downtown Los Angeles prices for not good quality. The Tempura was terrible, hard as a rock outside, the worst tempura I have ever had! The Okonomiyaki is like a 7-11 quality dish in Japan, but they charge $15, unbelievable. Not happy to pay the expensive price for the terrible food at all! Not gonna go there again. 2 stars for the friendly service. read more

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Can't say enough Great things this place brings Apache Junction. Love this little hole in the wall. Sushi is amazing. Food is affordable, and the owners are very friendly. Love this place. read more

Heard the hype behind this restaurant and had to make the 54 minute drive out here. Reminded me of a hole in the wall place I went in Japan, simple, not too much. Really just let the food speak for its worth Gyoza although very uniform in taste, it was distinctly different from most gyoza! The karrage was also crisp and tight in flavor! But most importantly from this place, the ramen! Broth was extremely unique and it slapped! 5/5 Noodles were whatever nothing to special, but nothing bad about it Egg was whatever but texture was on point And the meat was immaculate Presentation also on point O ya and the edemame slapped too Overall 5/5 would definitely come again if I happen to be in this part of town Definitely on my top 5 ramen spots in maricopa & I've been to almost every ramen spot in maricopa! read more

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Delicious and authentic Japanese food!! Kind of in a random location, perfect for those who are visiting the Superstition Mountains! We got the okonomiyaki, katsu curry, salmon sashimi, and a sushi roll (forgot the name)! The service was great and they actually speak Japanese here. Everything was great, minus one star for the okonomiyaki being a bit too saucy for my taste - there also weren't noodles in the okonomiyaki mix! Also, go at off hours or do an early dinner or else you'll be waiting for a seat. We will return if we are ever in the area again! read more

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Authentic Japanese cuisine. Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was great, very kind. The restaurant was quite small, but quaint. read more

Ordered by phone and picked up. Small, neat little restaurant with a tiny bar. Tried the gyoza, same as everywhere. Pork with udon noodles, pretty good, pretty expensive. Beef teriyaki bowl, average. Chicken teriyaki bowl, average. Nothing bad about anything, but nothing memorable either. I don't understand all the 5 Star ratings. This place is a solid 3 , IMHO. Didn't seem like much food for my $50. read more

The sushi was average at best, but they charge just as much as you would pay at a regular sushi restaurant. The reason this isn't a regular sushi restaurant is because it's in a run down shopping mall and the restaurant itself is run down. When I first arrived, it smelled like bleach. That's certainly not what you want to smell while you're having dinner. I'm not sure where all the good reviews are coming from, but this place is run down and overpriced and there's nothing that would tempt me to visit again. read more

This place is great. The owner is so pleasant and you can tell that she really pours her heart and soul into her product. It's a modest place inside but the food has great flavor and it's so reasonably priced. read more

Not sure what to say. The staff was very friendly. But it smelled so STRONG of some sort of cleanser after we were seated I started to feel sick to my stomach. We just got up and left after 7 minutes. . I felt so bad. But I also did not want to barf up any food I may have eaten there. We literally just left and I have a headache now. There were two dudes at the bar, they didn't seem to care. As we left someone else came in. We will try again another day. Maybe it won't smell so bad. read more

they've been there since 2018 give them credit they have a large alcohol list but food is mediocre best there's a gentleman that works there his heart is absolutely into it he is polite friendly welcomes every person and every person for coming in. the other gentleman that worked there was expressionless so I think it's a training opportunity. Their food also training opportunity starting with the rice it's not hard to make but you have to know how. They have a great little location I wish them the best of luck read more

The owner is amazing, however the servers are clueless and don't know how to serve! Will not be going back

A very cool Japanese restaurant in AJ. The service is strong by family members. Definitely give them a shot.

Great service, okay sushi, and freezer-burned sashimi (except for the salmon). This is a tiny restaurant with only four available tables and eight seats at the bar. We arrived six minutes after they opened, on a Monday, and only one table was available. The wait quickly advanced to one hour for patrons who followed a few minutes later. The staff was super friendly and attentive, and the presentation was beautiful, but the freshness of most of the fish was disappointing. In addition, the Yakisoba had wayyyy too much Chinese Five Spice (or a similar powdered spice) on it. The clove was over-powering and gave the dish a chalky texture until it was mixed in with the wetter ingredients. We had a nice evening, but we aren't in a rush to return. read more

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Good Japanese food and sushi. They know how to make authentic Japanese dishes extremely well and their Sake offerings are very very good.

Food was great, we had edamame, Hamachi sashimi, salmon Don bowl, Momo roll, and the karaage chicken bowl. We sat at bar. Staff was very nice. Inside is bright and clean. read more

Ok. If you are used to the sushi restaurants in the surrounding area and think they are great, this is not your place. If you have traveled to Japan, Hawaii, or San Francisco, this will remind you of there. This was the most authentic I have found between the Superstitions and South Mountain. The flavors are not for the typical American pallet. I am so excited to have found this place. We had the ahi poke (slightly spicy and WOW), the soft shell crab (the ponzu was a sauce that I have been missing for YEARS, not the typical ponzu you find here), and the Kaisen roll. The shiso added that authentic flavor you just can't find. I was not unhappy with the price at all based on the flavors and attention to detail. Can't wait to go back. read more

"Fantastical" said my little brother. It's truly the hidden gem of AJ. Gorgeous little place with amazing, authentic food. Me and my family were sketch coming out here, but it's the best sushi and seafood we've had in a while. I do recommend!! read more

Hands down the best Japanese food in the valley! I have been wanting to try this place for a while! Drove out when they were closed for refurbishment (used to be Momo Bowl). Then tried another time to call for takeout at 6pm on a Saturday but was unable to get anybody to answer the phone line. Do not let the cons of this place keep you from going. The only other "con" is that it is very small. There were only 4 tables (each seating 4 people I think) in addition to a small bar (I think that sat 6?). So my only suggestion to combat this is to go as early as you can. Otherwise, you can walk in and place a to-go order, but you may have to wait a little while for them to cook it. Pros: EVERYTHING ELSE. The service was absolutely fantastic as the 2 gentlemen working out front were incredibly kind and helpful. The food was SO SO SO GOOD! My husband and I shared the mix tempura, which consisted of shrimp, green beans, broccoli, eggplant, carrot, and one other veggie I can't remember. The batter was fresh, light and crispy. It allowed the shrimp to shine. I got the Sauce Pork Katsu Don. Sliced pork Katsu sits atop a bed of shredded cabbage and rice. It comes with a bit of spicy mustard, use sparingly as it packs a punch! I would probably ask for extra sauce next time to use for the rice. The pork was perfectly crisp outside and juicy tender perfection inside. 10/10 would get again, but there's so many other things I need to try. My husband got the Pork Yakisoba. Everything was very fresh! The noodles weren't super saucy and could have crisped up a bit longer in the pan, but overall it was still a really good dish. We tried ordering the Red Bean Waffle with Ice cream for dessert, but they were out due to the supplier shortages (completely understandable!). Just means I'll have to keep going back and trying again and again! As many other reviews have stated, Momo no Hana truly is a hidden Gem of Apache Junction. Thank you for bringing the joys of Japan here for us to enjoy! read more

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Excuse me, am I transported back to my trip to Japan ?? It feels like it and it taste like it, but wait, Im in Apache Junction !?! AJ is a small sleepy town waay east of Phoenix where you would not expect a deep cultural eatery would be located. Momo is small, very clean, simple decor and located in a large strip mall just off the main road, Apache Trail. We were out with some friends on this side of town, and this was on my Yelp bookmarks, so we stopped here for an early dinner. Upon walking in the server greeted us with a bow and sat us at an area that was just sanitized thoroughly (floors, seats and table). The tables were safely spaced apart and had very limited seating, so we felt fairly safe eating here. My first impression, 'authenticity': with it starting from the server (who I believe is part of the family) greeting us in the typical Japanese fashion, "Irasshaimase!" ("Welcome!"), and with him bowing, respectfully, each time he left our table. The menu items are typical of what you see in Japan. Like the 'Okonomiyaki', a popular dish from Osaka, Japan. Its their version of a 'Japanese pizza' or like a savory filled pancake. In comparson to our Kyoto trip, (where we had it cooked at our table), it was spot on and very tasty !! All our dishes were delicious as would be expected from a good chef (owner) from south Japan. And the sashimi, wow.. impressively generous and Fresh...yumm !! ;)~~ Some other items on the menu: Donburis, udons, sobas, ramens, curries, apps, maki sushi, sashimi and Japanese beers and sakés. Now I can see why they were one year on the Top 100 Yelp List in the country! Kudos to them! ;) Try them out folks to get a little 'Taste of Japan' with great service, authentic and affordable food, and to support local family-owned businesses ! ;D read more

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I found this restaurant in Apache Junction when it was Momo Bowl. I had a lovely experience there so when the restaurant reinvented itself as Momo No Hana I couldn't wait to try it. And now for the good and the bad Pros: Very pleasant staff! I love supporting small businesses and everyone working was so nice! The deep fries soft shell crab salad was fried well. A little plain, and the accompanying sauce was very tasteless. Portion size was smaller than I expected, but still, pretty ok. My date got the chicken teriyaki. It was standard. No muss, no fuss Fried mackerel was good! A little small but very tasty. Didn't care for the sauce it came with though. Cons: Omg! The wait was insane. 45 minutes for our items. I watched people who came in after we ordered enjoying food while we sweated in 104 degrees with 50% humidity. (They have very limited seating). We finally get our food and everything was cold/room temperature. So that was super disappointing. We did order to go just fyi. Karaage was small and not crispy unlike what I had at momo bowl Calamari was all breading (which was very nice and crispy) We even received 2 that were hollow! No calamari inside. Conclusion: It was a disappointing birthday dinner for me but, yes, I will go back. It wasn't terrible and there were a few highlights, so I am willing to give them another shot! read more

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restaurant was clean, service was OUTSTANDING!, and the food was absolutely delightful. would go here 100 more times!

Great service! Great sushi! Our waiter was great at answering questions and describing the food.... Romancing the food choices, I should say. It felt like I was at a fine dining restaurant by how he throughly he explained the dishes. Ambiance is mediocre, and a small place, but clean... it was renovated from when we first went there in 2020. read more

I come for authenticity of the food on their menu. I've never been unhappy with any of my choices I make eating here.

I don't know what this Japanese restaurant is doing in Apache Junction, however I am very grateful for it. The service is FANTASTIC! The food is DELICIOUS! The atmosphere is very FRIENDLY! Definitely worth the trip. I will be going back soon and often! read more

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Best ramen in AZ! I absolutely love this place! It is the perfect spot for a bite to eat and a drink after work. A peaceful quiet atmosphere, good drink selection, and some of the best food I've had in my life, quite literally. The wait staff is extremely friendly and courteous, and it is family owned. All the menu items are the mom's own recipes and they are just spectacular. The sushi, sashimi, etc. preparation is absolutely beautiful. I was blown away that such a wonderful place is tucked away in a little corner of AJ, and it's right by my house! I went there every weekday one week to try more of the menu and everything I tried was top notch. The rice bowls are super satisfying, noodle dishes luscious and enticing, curry was pleasant and intriguing, but the ramen is on a whole other level: perfectly soft boiled egg, tender seared pork belly that melts in your mouth, an absolutely divine broth, and fresh ingredients make for the most comforting meal I've had in my life. I feel like this place has something for everyone, you must check it out! read more

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A jewel in the desert! What an amazing surprise to find Momo on our casual trip. I just looked up what was in this area and found this small restaurant and bar had exceptional reviews. For good reason, and I consider myself a sushi snob. We ordered familiar things (Donburi, Nigiri and sashimi) but also tried lots of new things...a jellyfish sesame and a clam wasabi salads, Japanese beers (a matcha ipa, and pale ale) new sakes, and Japanese whiskeys! The service was incredible, J -pop through the speakers, an eclectic evening of customers and informed staff. We dropped a pretty penny, but it was worth it. I consider this a destination restaurant now. Totally recommend. read more

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This is a hidden gem inside a strip mall in Apache Junction. The food is authentic Japanese food. The employees here are so friendly. They have sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine. The ramen is excellent. It's a very small restaurant that's been in the area for years. There's definitely a reason for their success. read more

I am pretty happy this restaurant is back and with a great look! They added the bar, some new menu items and a variety of sake. I do have to add that the sake and beer is only to be consumed while dining in. They also appeared to have added another worker and it really feels like they have come a ways. I had to get my daikon salad with some sushi. I could have that salad everyday it is so delicious. This place has great service, authenticity, a great menu and awesome food!! This is a must do when in AJ or on the east side. read more

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