Absolutely delicious sweet treat option in Sawmill Market! You start by choosing a cup or cone or both, and I definitely recommend both because the taiyaki cone by itself can get messy! Next, you choose your filling for inside the taiyaki cone, and the red bean is really delicious. Then, they have several flavors of soft serve to choose from. Ube is the stand out choice! You get two toppings included with the price of the soft serve. The soft serve is really delicious and creamy, and the crispy chewy taiyaki is the perfect accompaniment! Definitely grab some soft serve here if you're spending the night at Sawmill! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Sadly, there was something wrong with the taiyaki machine when we came here, so we had to get the chibiyaki cat paws. It was a very cute compromise and since it tastes the same as the fish taiyaki, there wasn't a big difference to us. They coated the cup with Nutella as the filling, filled it with Ube soft serve, and topped it with Condensed Milk Drizzle and Biscoff Crumbles. It really hit the spot! I have a place by me that serves the same things and I do think it's a bit better than Neko Neko only because their ube soft serve has a stronger ube flavor and isn't as sweet. Overall, highly recommend and would definitely eat here again if I was in the area! read more

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Finally got to try the ube flavor! Added toasted coconut and matcha powder. Highly recommend. $7 and some change for the Taiyaki cup! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Neko Neko is simply my place for desserts when i feel nostalgic about childhood. I spent most of my childhood in Asia and a year of my formative learning year studying abroad in Japan..so..a treat like Taiyaki really does take me back in time in my younger years. I love that Neko Neko, while not cheap, is definitely one of the more affordable places and particularly for desserts in Sawmill. The taiyaki with Asian inspired flavors like ube, pansanor matcha and the an (red beans), along with toppings like matcha powder and mochi bites really hit home for me (not sure if they have kinako or sesame still). Beautiful ans tasty treats that transport me back in time for sure..it's hard to find what not to like about this place!! read more

Neko Neko - Pandan and ube softserve taiyaki with mochi bites and matcha powder - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Delicious winter treat ~ we love their Taiyaki it's such a good bite! Enjoyed watching the football game and eating our sweet treat at Sawmill Market. read more

Neko Neko - Want Samoa - Taiyaki bowl - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

You like soft-serve, but want to try international flavors? Neko Neko is the place. Look, it's also dangerous. My family works right up the road, and it's hard not to make excuses to stop in and get a fish cone. There is always a revolving menu of flavors. Last I got honey flavored with nuts on top. I usually get matcha or vanilla, but sometimes you have to switch it up. There is usually a line, but that speaks to their quality! The staff treat you with respect and will allow you to try flavors, explain the new international tastes, and take their time with you. It's a place where you get your cone and go sit in the food court, outside, or take it to go. But the cost, always reasonable. 10/10 recommend (and I might be addicted) read more

Delicious as always! Loved trying the pandan, had a nutty flavor! Sawmill is beautiful for the winter this year it is all decorated you have to check it out! read more

Neko Neko - Pandan ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Soooooo good! Before I became gluten free I loved the fish waffles with Nutella. Service is good and they are pretty fast even though they are always slammed. The shop set up is cute too. read more

I have been wanting to try taiyaki for a long time. So I am so glad that I stumbled upon this place. I ordered the taiyaki in a cup with Ube ice cream. It comes with two free toppings. I got the Oreos and the condensed milk drizzle. It was very yummy, creamy, and lightly sweetened which made it more enjoyable. It had a very satisfying Ube flavor. The taiyaki tasted like a pancake in the shape of a fish that you dip in your ice cream. The service was nice and friendly. It's a cute little booth inside a shopping center. Make sure to visit this place when you are in the area! read more

Neko Neko - Taiyaki in a cup with Ube ice cream which comes with two free toppings( I got Oreo and condensed milk drizzle) - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Please visit this location! The ice cream was fresh and delicious, tayaki was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They had a wide variety of flavors and toppings. And lots of other cute options for sale. I got the surprise surprise where the server got to choose, but I was getting. It ended up being a chocolate and pumpkin spice swirl with Nutella field tayaki and Biscoff crumbles. The service was amazing and I will definitely be back if I'm in Albuquerque again. read more

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We were craving ice cream and are huge fans of Somi-Somi, so we wandered over to this small window in Sawmill Market :) The menu has a good variety of toppings and unique flavors - we had never seen pandan flavored soft serve! We got the matcha/ube cup combo ($7.50) with mochi and sesame topping. The soft serve flavors are fragrant and are more light/icy as opposed to rich and creamy. The taiyaki is on the small side but crispy and delicious! Friendly staff. Overall, an enjoyable experience! read more

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My son's review: Takiyaki fish cone was super flavorful and was like mochi. I ordered mango and ube flavored soft serve. We found the store hidden behind the poke place in Sawmill. What is crazy is that their samples are huge like a forth of a cup! I recommend the ube flavored soft serve. read more

Super popular spot! We happily waited in line for ice-cream, two days in a row - so, so good! Kind & friendly servers. Delicious product! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The taiyaki itself was 5/5 for sure, but everything else felt a bit lacking. Most ice cream flavors weren't available because they already turned the machines off for the night, even though they were still open for another hour? The red bean inside the taiyaki didn't have much flavor which was pretty disappointing because I love red bean. The vanilla ice cream had literally no flavor or even ice cream texture. Service was super fast and kind but I don't think I would come back if I'm in the area again. read more

What a sweet cuticles away in a corner on the left. It is small but packed with sweet ice cream with big flavors. Enjoy the ambiance of Sawmill! read more

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Thank you yelp , neko neko and Destiny for another delightful Yelp experience. I tried the pandas icecream which tastes similar to vanilla, a very yummy and unique flavor. I love this cute, yummy place and I hope I can return soon! read more

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Amazing food amazing service every time! I love the menu, you can't go wrong with whatever you pick! read more

Neko Neko - Ube is the best !!! - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I love Neko Neko! Located inside of Sawmill Market. The staff is friendly and helpful. We ordered the Taiyaki Cone with fruity pebbles. The cone was made fresh in the cutest fish shape and served to us quickly. Will definitely be back. read more

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Did the surprise me option here, I was not disappointed. I ended up with chocolate and Ube mixed with Butterfinger topping. It's not what I would have ordered, but I'm glad I let them decide because it was delicious. Also if there's something you absolutely do not want on top of your surprise me you can tell them, and they will accommodate you. The taiyaki what's nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. read more

Neko Neko - Surprise me - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The ube soft serve and red bean filling were very good, but I was a tad bit disappointed in the taiyaki cone itself, I suppose it's more of a expectations issue. I was expecting a classic cake-like taiyaki, but it was a ice cream cone shaped like a taiyaki - two very different textures. I believe they had mini taiyaki. That may be more what I'm looking for, so I'll try that next time I'm in Sawmill. read more

Neko Neko - Taiyaki Cone with Ube Soft Serve, Red Bean Filling, Condensed Milk & Corn Flake Toppings - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This taiyaki ice cream place was surprisingly good and better than many other ones that I've been to in major cities! We ordered the vanilla soft serve inside the taiyaki cone with condensed milk and Oreo crumbs on top. The star of the show is really the taiyaki cone which is crispy, chewy, and cooked fresh. I would have really loved to see more flavor options for the soft serve - for example a matcha or black sesame soft serve would be absolutely delicious! Also, I was disappointed that the red bean filling was already sold out at 6 pm, but the Nutella filling that we ended up getting paired well with the vanilla soft serve as well. The stall is tucked in a side corner of the market and a little hidden. There is a beautiful spacious outdoor/indoor seating space. This is the perfect place to come to relax and enjoy the company of friends or family! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Roadtrip with a stop at #SawMillMarket. Had to try the #Taiyaki with #UbeIceCream #RedBeansPaste. Lots of ice cream (soft serve ) and I chose sprinkles to make it festive. All tasted delicious including the waffle like cone (teriyaki). Service was friendly and quick. We had time to talk to the server but then a line started forming and they got busy. Yummy! read more

Neko Neko - Taiyaki Ube Soft-serve Ice Cream with red bean filling - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Always such a fun treat! I love the taiyaki cones even on a cold day. I recently went and got one of the options off of their special flavor combo board. I can't remember the name of what I got but it was a swirl of the blue cookie dough and chocolate with Oreo crumble on top. It was really good, the blue did stain quite a bit though just as a warning. Sometimes they are a bit busy and get behind on the cones, so there is more of a wait. read more

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Such a great ice-cream experience! They are always super fast and I like that the flavors and toppings rotate. You never know what's going to be on the menu. And the fish cones are the BEST. Highly recommend! read more

Delicious Japanese dessert place at Sawmill Market. I had chocolate instead of Ube but both are delicious. read more

Neko Neko - Chocolate frozen dessert - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Neko Neko. Moshi moshi. Hello Hello. Cat Cat. This ice cream spot was a wonderful oasis to quench my dry lips. The ube flavor was purple and deep with flavor. The nutella finish with the cone was an excellent pairing with the ice cream. I had sprinkles and condensed milk which were just the right sweetness for this ice cream. Improveables: The ice cream melted very quick and we were indoors. My nervousness is that it became ice cream soup. I'm usually a fast dessert eater, so I can only imagine for all the people that want to savor each bite. On a side note, this establishment is a bit hard to find, so keep searching and you will be extra blessed. read more

Nice little ice cream option at sawmill market. (The location is a little hidden by the poke place) I haven't had taro since visiting guam last year. So it was a nice surprise they offer this flavor. It reminded me of being on the beach in warm weather. The sales attendant was pleasant, welcoming, and offered suggestions. Definitely will be coming here again. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find a taiyaki spot in Albuquerque! Swung by for a late afternoon snack and was surprised to find a line. After finishing my taiyaki, it was clear why there's a line. Very worth the wait! They have a ton of options, I went with Passion Fruit just because I wanted a little mix between sugary and tangy. Will def be returning to try the others though. They also have lots of options for toppings, but were out of mochi when I went. Will return for that too! Their soft serve is a good mix between soft and still frozen, so it's not melting and running all over by the time you get to the end. The actual taiyaki was pretty good too! I prefer mine a little more chewy but this is great for the price and location. It's a bit hard to find once you enter Sawmill, but it's near the Keva station if that helps. read more

OMG so so GOOD!! Long line but it went by super fast!! So so yummy!! It looks so pretty and tastes so Good!! Such a cute place!! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good ice cream. Its worth checking out but wasn't impressed to go back. It's small portions, so don't expect to share. Located in sawmill.

I felt like it was worse than when I've had it before. The red beans in the taiyaki was very watery and barely any in there. The ice cream itself wasn't as good as when I first tried it last year. The staff was not very friendly and it was hard to gauge if they were actually listening to me. Maybe I will try again someday. Not anytime soon. read more

Neko Neko - Ube ice cream, red bean filled taiyaki, with caramel and condensed milk drizzle. - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

After seeing everyone walking around with ice cream, we were able to find them nestled in a corner. Luckily, there wasn't much of a wait since the taiyaki are pre-made and the ice cream is soft serve. Do note, and I'll repeat it: the ice cream is soft serve and not scooped ice cream. (There was a few people upset about this ahead of us.) For our order we were able to choose a filling and two toppings with additional toppings at an extra price. The portion was just great for an after lunch dessert. read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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SUCH a great spot for a treat after enjoying drinks in Sawmill Market. The ordering process was a smidge confusing and make a plan to eat your ice cream ASAP after ordering. She melts pretty quick and lead to a very messy car ride. We went with a filled Tayaki with two flavors and it was excellent. Be prepared to wait (at least when we were there this past summer) but it is WORHT it! Excited to go back the next time I am hanging out in ABQ. read more

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Hands down to to the towns best Japanese type of waffle fish shaped dessert in town. They sell ice cream and two of their products come with a waffle fish dessert that can be bought as hand held dessert or in a cup to prevents spills and messed. Either way both can be filled with filling and toppings can be added. They definitely present the ice cream treat as something delicious and something you must try while being in the sawmill makert. It's a little bit pricey for an ice cream cone but worth it. Staff is friendly. Since it's inside the sawmill market it can get overwhelming with the extensive lines that happens occasionally. Atmosphere during rough hour can seem fast paced but otherwise calming. read more

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I came here for dessert and found it really delicious, though I wish they offered Matcha as a flavor rather than just a powder. The portion size seemed a bit pricey, but overall, it was good, and I'd definitely come back. The people were really knowledgeable and friendly and gave good recommendations. I love sawmill anywhere to sit is great! read more

Neko Neko - Taro with concerned milk. Matcha and fruity pebbles - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Yes that's right this place is 5 stars. The ice cream was amazing and the service the same. I would tell you how great this place is in a long post, but I'd rather you just experience it for yourself. Now go get you some ice cream. read more

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Love this place! Favorite ice cream in ABQ. Only reason I didn't rate them a 5 is because it is expensive. But it is really good. Recommend y'all get the cone with Nutella filling ! read more

Neko Neko has definitely improved since the last time I've been here. They seem to be copying the vibe of Somi Somi, a California brand, and they are doing a pretty great job at it! I've had the similar dessert in Japan several times and I prefer this one by a long shot. It's probably because I'm American and love super sweet things! Great job to the team running this. Maybe lower the prices a little bit and I'll be going a lot more often! read more

Disclaimer - I'm a California girl so this rating may be biased, since I'm helplessly comparing it to things like Uji Time and other Japanese dessert places in the Bay Area. I know that places like this are rare in NM and don't want to crap on this place trying out some Asian soft serve and testing it on the ABQ crowd. We got the black sesame taiyaki with red bean filling, with a pocky stick topping Pros: - Quick wait time, Less than 5 mins - Decent service, all the employees we interacted with were super nice - Nice location - honestly inside Sawmill Market is where this place would most thrive. I like that you can get it after a savory dinner somewhere else in the market. - Good flavors and a lot of topping options (even sprinkles, which I personally think don't go well with Asian flavored soft serve, but something for everyone right?) - Ok price - Red bean filling tasted good, the taiyaki was warm Cons: - I didn't like that the black sesame soft serve tasted icy. As if they didn't clean the froyo machine of the ice enough, or the setting was too high, making it more like icy tasting ice cream instead of soft serve. The actual flavor was fine, but the texture kind of turned me off. I think I would give this place another try overall read more

Neko Neko - black sesame taiyaki with strawberry pocky. Red bean filling inside - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Another great spot to stop at saw mill market! Also if you wear their shirt there you get a discount forgot how much but overall love this place bunch of flavors and great service! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico