Grabbed some new years eve dinner here. The place was empty when we showed up, but a few tables filled by the time we were leaving. What I loved here: Big portions, their rolls are masssive Ginger tea (a whole lot for $3) Great staff, attentive and friendly The tom kha soup!! All very tasty, would definitely come back to try some other rolls and get the tom kha soup again read more

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Did not disappoint....great Saturday lunch spot , college football and Sushi!!! Can't go wrong!!! Delicious and delightful!! read more

Sakura Sushi - Unagi Roll - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Sakura Sushi peaked my interest bc they serve Lao/Thai cuisine and sushi. We went for lunch around opening and it wasn't busy. We were greeted right away and chose to sit closer to the back table near the bathroom. We promptly ordered waters bc I knew I wanted to try a few things. We were kind of indecisive, but when we ordered, the food would arrive promptly as well. We started with the Soft Shell appetizer (~$10). It was nicely breaded and fried and covered in spicy mayo sauce, topped with shredded radish garnish, on top of sliced cucumbers for freshness. Then, ordered Lao-style Papaya salad (~$12) medium spicy. It came out perfectly with fermented crab paste and accompanied with pork rinds and cabbage. Only thing I forgot to ask was sticky rice, but maybe next time. We also ordered Shrimp Pad Thai (~$17) medium, which also tasted yummy. Finally, we ordered Dragon Roll with Spicy Tuna (~$24) and Hawaiian Roll (~$17). Everything tasted fresh and tasty. Overall, great experience. The owners are very inviting and accommodating. They speak Lao, which made me feel like home. I like the attention to detail on the dishes. The prices are a little steep, but understandably bc times are hard now. I'm grateful I get a taste of home. The Dragon Roll is really impressive bc they give you a lot of eel. The portions are decent and filling. I will definitely be back! read more

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The pad Thai over here is my favorite! The sushi is also always fresh and delicious! There's always room to sit without a wait and the service is always on point and quick. The place overall (including bathrooms) are always clean which is most definitely a plus! We frequent this location quite often! read more

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This was our first time here and we enjoyed it. We started with the calamari. The tempura was light and it was cooked well. The only down side was the batter kept falling off. No biggie. The miso soup was just okay for us. We ordered 2 California rolls. One tiger. One unagi and one Albuquerque (the green chile was tasty and had some heat). They were all big and really flavorful. We had lots of leftovers. Our total bill after tipping waitress as well as the sushi guy was $80. No drinks. Not the cheapest but worth it. read more

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We are new to Albuquerque but found this little sushi place. When you pull into the parking lot it looks like it may not be open. But it IS open. The owner greeted us and helped us with our order. She was helpful and very friendly. The miso soup was very good and the sushi delicious . It was clean and comfortable. We will definitely come back. read more

Small family owned business that has THE BIGGEST sushi rolls. Combo A was perfect and only $18! Picture below. High quality fish compared to the new modern ones opening up in the area. Quiet place but service was great and everything was clean read more

Sakura Sushi - Combo A - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

First time here. Came for lunch and ordered three different rolls. All were delicious and want to try it again to see if the consistency stays the same. Server was very helpful and can't wait to come back and try it again. You even get a discount is you pay in cash. read more

Great service and quick food. We didn't have the sushi but the other rice dishes were very good and flavorful. Nice portions and really nice waiter! Probably will go back to try another item sometime!! read more

Wow! This place is just amazing! A small facility but cozy seem family owned. Appetizer Seaweed salad was pretty good and great portion! The shrimp pad Thai is absolutely delicious! Amazing flavor! We ordered about 5 different rolls lol waaayyy too much but just perfect and fresh! The only thing I didn't like was my bill was about $10 more for paying with debit card. I thought that was odd . But great service read more

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Holy Moly this place is good! The fish is supa fresh and the prices are decent. They have multiple choices for sake. I got the Hana Apple and it was amazingly delicious. I ordered nigiri yellow tail and unagi and they were huge pieces of fish! The rolls were also great. I ordered a Philadelphia roll and the salmon pieces inside were huge! I also tried the Red Lady which is a green child tempura roll topped with crab, mayo, and spice sauce. Wow everything was to die for. The service was outstanding also. I would highly recommend this place for sushi. I can't wait to come back and try some Pad Thai or Curry. It all looks great. Cheers! read more

Sakura Sushi - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I give this place a 4.9/5. The sushi rolls are HUGE! A lot of food which is awesome for a sushi place. Sushi was fresh and service was great. The only reason it wasn't a 5/5 was because of the background music. lol felt like I was in an arcade. Anywhosers, great place, great sushi. read more

Awesome little place we stumbled upon. Their sushi, Thai, and Lao food were fantastic!

I love this restaurant. Food is 100% wonderful, and the service is great. I used to live very close by but moved so I don't make it to this part of town much anymore. But after last night's experience I remember now how great this little restaurant is, and will make it a point to return more frequently. read more

Their menu has pricing and they want to charge more for each item and won't honor the posted pricing on every single one of their menus. Bad business practice. read more

Sakura Sushi - It shows their prices for each, but they are charging minimum $1 more for each menu item. - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Had a hankering for Japanese this past weekend, so I pulled up all the nearish spots open on a Sunday and checked out the reviews and the menus, deciding on Sakura for its location and variety. One thing that really sealed the deal for us was that they offer tofu with several of their entrees, while some other places in town only let you have meat with your curry, yakisoba, etc. We got the mixed veggie tempura appetizer, an order of yakiniku with tofu, and 3 maki rolls: avocado, kampyo, and an Albuquerque roll. Everything was delicious, and arrived well packaged for takeout. The veggie tempura made it all the way home and was still crunchy and yummy, which really impressed me. One downside is that it didn't come with a dipping sauce (other than the soy sauce packets in the bag), so we looked up a recipe for tempura dipping sauce and mixed up our own on the fly. The mixed veggies included broccoli, squash, sweet potato, green chile, and a jalepeno. It was a good size - nice for 2 to split as a relatively hearty appetizer. The yakiniku was my first time trying this dish, described from a google search as being a mildly spicy bbq marinade. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it came with broccoli and carrot, making it more well rounded than simply a bunch of tofu. The tofu was well prepared. The portion size was generous, as was the side of rice that went with it. We wound up with leftovers for lunch the next day - never a bad thing in my book! It was fairly oily - I didn't have an issue with this but it might not be everyone's cup of tea. And I think this is probably how it's supposed to be prepared (and may not be as noticeable with a meat compared to the fried tofu. The rolls were also great! They came with a generous scoop of wasabi and plenty of ginger. The avocado and kampyo were maybe 1/3 the size of the Albuquerque roll (tempura green chile, avocado, and cucumber with spicy mayo on top), which was massive. Overall I was super impressed with the ease of ordering over the phone and paying when I arrived, and with the quality and quantity of food we got. I will certainly be ordered from here again and exploring more of the menu! The only thing I would change is that I wish they didn't use styrofoam. read more

All you can eat sushi was good. The service was also good. Not my favorite place to get sushi but still a decent choice if you are feeling like eating ALOT. The place was clean and the servers were great. I think if you can eat alot it is worth it but we didn't save much. It's 28.99 each and we ordered 9 rolls for 4 people. They said the specialty rolls were 14.99 each so we basically saved money on one roll. Three of the rolls were so so. The rest were good but I have had way better and they only cost me $8 a roll. I would only go back if I have a major appetite. read more

Sakura Sushi - All specialty rolls. - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Friendly, fast service and GREAT FOOD! This is going to be my family's new Thai spot.

I brought my kids in as a treat for myself on Father's day. We really enjoyed the appetizers, especially the green chili as well as the chicken wings, which was a delightful surprise. The dipping sauces that come with them are perfect. The sushi rolls were okay and the sashimi was on point, so we were happy with those as well. The shrimp tempura was also okay, but had more batter than shrimp. The staff was patient, polite, and attentive; perfect. I've been told by those in the know that we need to come back to try the Thai and Loation food, so we'll definitely be back when I can bring someone with me who will also enjoy those. I did really enjoy my Thai iced coffee, but I'm looking forward to the Thai food as well. read more

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Beautiful food. Scrumptious food. Affordable food. Fresh food. I was so happy I finally tried this modest looking place. Turned out their Asian food is better than anyplace else I have gone and that includes the trendy and pricey places. Run by a Laotian family, the food tastes like these people care about me! I have come weekly since then, each time bringing new friends, and we are all in agreement. Thank you for all you do! read more

Wow! We searched best sushi in Albuquerque and Sakura Sushi came up. They have been here 16 years. The food was amazing. Support small businesses! read more

First time visit and like most Japanese restaurants here, for some inapplicable reason, they don't have a sushi/sashimi assorted plate. You have to order 6 or 12 of the same fish. My wife ordered two sixes and I ordered two different sashimi sixes, so it was ok. Saying that, all the sashimi was super fresh and thickly cut. Very enjoyable. The have a 10% cash discount so that was nice. Very polite wait staff. read more

On a recent weekend visit, Sakura Sushi did not disappoint. My guests and I ordered a bottle of the super premium Tyku Junmmai Ginjo sake, sipping as we perused the menu. There's a good selection of dishes here, including some South Asian fare not seen at the average sushi joint. I knew it was a trap, but ordered the green chile egg rolls anyway. They were okay. Not the best part of the meal, and not really worth the cost. Our main course was much more enjoyable. We shared the Yellow Fellow roll, a HUGE sushi roll featuring yellow tail, avocado, and cucumber, topped with roe and yet more yellowtail. It requires a huge mouth to eat one full piece, so consider multiple bites/cutting up each piece if you have a tiny mouth. I loved the atmosphere here, and the frosted windows made it feel like we weren't in Albuquerque anymore. I'm excited to come again and explore more of the menu. read more

Sakura Sushi - Green chile egg rolls - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Nice place for a quick lunch! We really enjoyed the rolls we got. Staff was nice and the service was fast. Very quiet inside also which was nice. We will return and try some of their entrees soon! read more

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Thought they were but expensive but when I got their sushi their rolls are very delicious and substantial. Worth the price.

We ordered way too much as usual, but you do get 10% off if you pay with cash, so there's that! The sashimi was surprisingly fresh (we don't have the highest expectation for sushi here, to be honest) and the rolls were generous. As with many places, the rolls kind of end up tasting the same after a few bites. We just need to be more conscious of ordering simpler rolls so that the fish can shine, rather than being covered in some sort of sauce. Service was great and our huge to-go order was ready in record time. read more

Sakura Sushi - a variety of different types of sushi - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fabulous food. Everything I have tried here I have loved. Small mom and pop kind of place. The service is wonderful. I love the charm of eating sushi, egg rolls and Pad Thai all at the same time. It is good for groups, especially if you go in off peak hours. I would not suggest bringing kids, ethnic food is not necessarily a hit with them. There is a small selection of beer and wine. I especially recommend the plum wine. It is delicious. The bathrooms are each a toilet and sink behind a door. I think you could easily use whatever one you prefer. read more

We enjoy an amazingly Massaman curry and also Lao sausage with sticky rice. Family recipes from scratch.

Very good experience. Food, delicious. We shared a chicken teriyaki bento plate and zucchini tempura. It made us full. Not a fancy restaurant. We enjoyed our first time here. read more

Great sushi. Really inventive rolls. But I won't be ordering takeout from them again, because they use styrofoam containers. There are plenty of more sustainable options. Please do better. read more

Don't be fooled! This is THE BEST sushi in Albuquerque!!!! Artistic Chefs! The FRESHEST sushi! And the service is Phenomenal! Trust me! This experience is not to be missed!!! read more

Picked up a to-go order this past weekend. The person that took and gave us our order was the nicest person! She was so sweet and we chatted about how they could really use the business and she emphatically thanked us for ordering. Restaurants have it hard these days and we do what we can to try and help. To the food...ordered two teriyaki chicken bowls and 5 sushi rolls. The rolls were delicious and fresh and did I mention delicious?? The bowls were packed full of chicken and veggies. Avery generous portion and the recipients loved the flavor! Will definitely be going back. read more

I went here with someone a few weeks ago. The sushi was good, the nigiri was really good- I had never had such big pieces of fish for nigiri! It was fresh, too. We also had shrimp tempura, which was yummy. Our sushi came with miso soup,which was also good! The place was very small, though. We went when it was already dark, and the place seemed kind of dark and crowded with chairs and tables. read more

Amazing food - fresh, healthy and so delicious. Recommend the Ruby red roll and the fresh sashimi. Be patient though, everyone is right on staff so the sushi comes out slowly. Love this place, we will be back read more

Best sushi in town!! Loyal customer for 10 years and still make the long drive for the delicious food read more

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Great service and staff. Super friendly. Unfortunately, terribly bland sushi especially for the price. This is likely our last visit to this place. read more

So happy they are open! The staff was so very kind, super sanitary and careful. The food was INCREDIBLE. We wanted a special meal for my mom's birthday and she was so thrilled with the variety and quality from Sakura. We make have to make this a habit. A very dangerous habit. read more

Sakura Sushi - Paul's Roll, Rainbow Roll, Squid Salad, Yellow Fellow Roll, Spider roll, Shrimp Tempura roll - Laotian Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

5 stars. We've eaten in once and ordered our now 3 times and this place is consistent! Their portions are generous, the quality is too knotch! The service is quick and attentive. Every time we call they're all kind even over the phone! We love to splurge on sushi- this place is worth it! read more

This place is by far my favorite lunch spot. Everything I have had here has been amazing. Give it a try.

My favorite sushi in New Mexico. The Viagra Salad and Spicy tuna salad are complete, perfect , crave-worthy meals in themselves. The tangy dressing, crunchy greens , avocado, and delicious tuna always make me happy. I can't go a full two weeks without driving across town to this wonderful place. The Dragon roll has a full piece of unagi on top and for $2 more you can get a spider roll , or shrimp tempura roll inside instead of a California roll. I have not tried the Laotian food ( I learned that many dishes we think of as Thai are truly from Loas). Family owned and operated by caring and kind people I always feel great after eating here. read more