This place is gorgeous! An outdoor garden for food, drinks, and sushi. The cocktails were top notch, and the bartenders Beto and Manuel were so much fun. There was a dj, so the vibe was fun through the visit. I think the best time to visit is dinner because there are lanterns hanging from a huge tree that light up the whole place. The sushi was honestly so good! If I could have gone back for more, I would have. read more

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The setting of this restaurant is really cool! It feels like it was built in the middle of the jungle. It has a gorgeous huge tree in the center of the restaurant. The cocktails here were top tier. The food was also delicious and came in such huge portions. read more

Samura - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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I found this beautiful spot online and we dined here while on vacation! The inside is beautiful with the massive tree and basket lights! Our server was attentive and so friendly! We thought the food was delicious! We knew from the beginning it was more pricey then other spots and it was our splurge meal. We had two appetizers, 2 entrees and 2 drinks at $120 us plus tip. Highly recommend read more

Samura - The rock shrimp were so good! - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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I was on Isla Mujeres for my wedding. Been there a few times. Love the island. This was our first time going to Samura. We had a party of 8. We had high hopes. The ambiance was great. The trouble started as soon as we sat down. Red flag warning #1: The floor of the restaurant is sand. Everyone in our party was getting bit by insects. So much so that the waiters walk around with bug spray. Red flag warning #2: all of our meals came out separately. That's right. 8 meals. One after the other. No one got any food that required them to cook it. Our dinner took 3 hours. Red flag warning #3: the salads were the last thing to come out. Their seaweed salad was served over iceberg lettuce. This is not the way a seaweed salad should be served. . Fun part: they give everyone sparklers and play "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond. If you're going to this place and you have 3 hours to waste then by all means have at it. But if you'd rather spend your time exploring the island, head on over to one of the many other sushi places on the island that actually serve your food before the sun comes up. read more

Samura - Tree canopy roof - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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The ambiance and vibe are unmatched! The service is great and the staff will make sure you have a good time. The portions are HUGE. We orders two rolls and three orders of nigiri and it was enough food for four people. read more

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Beautiful restaurant and their sushi and service was so good! Will be back again when we return to Isla Mujeres! read more

Samura - Beautiful dining area - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Loud, fun, energetic atmosphere here! It's truly the coolest restaurant I've ever been to. There's no better atmosphere than this place. If you don't like the party vibe with loud music, this is not the place for you. It was extremely loud with the live DJ playing. I'd suggest making a reservation online on their website before coming. We ended up being sat outside of the cool jungle area next to a speaker, and the hostess was kind enough to move us into the main area. The fried shrimp appetizer was absolutely the best I've ever had. The menu was all digital, and their wifi was out, so we had to borrow an iPad to see the menu. I wish they'd had a few paper menus just in case. For birthdays, they pass around sparklers to all the guests which was really fun. I'd love to come back one day and try more delicious food! read more

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Walked to this place from our hotel in Cancun centro. You can either eat on an outside dining patio or inside. We opted for inside in the AC. we started with drinks and ordered the rock shrimp appetizer. The shrimp was very good with a lime soy sauce dipping sauce. We ordered two rolls to split for dinner. We got a warmed panko roll and the dynamite roll. Was surprised the panko roll was warm but was very good. The dynamite roll was also good. Both rolls the fish was fresh and tasty. Our waitress was great and provided great service. read more

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This place was so cool! I recommend going later in the day so it's not as hot because it's all outside, but they have a lot of fans that make it pretty bearable! It's expensive for Mexico, but not any more expensive than sushi in the US. I loved the friend shrimp- it was bomb. My grandma got the shrimp tempura and it was a huge portion and delicious too. The service was amazing- our waiter was really nice and patient. read more

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Ambiance and food was incredible!! Best Phad Thai and incredible sushi!! So fresh, the outdoor dining was beautiful. Ask about the scared tree!! read more

Jorge was a very entertaining and pleasant chef. And the food was some of the best hibachi I've ever had! The outdoor vibe and decor (especially the giant tree and hanging lights) was so inviting and jived w the island spirit. Samura definitely did not disappoint!!! Highly recommended. read more

Samura - Big tree! - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

LOVE this place! Beautiful ambiance, great food, DJ music and an overall great experience. This was my favorite place on the island. Don't miss this place. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Samura - Inside restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Samura is located towards the south end of Isla Mujeres, away from the hustle and bustle in a jungle like setting. Lanterns hang from the tree canopy above and create a warm ambiance. All the while friendly ducks mingle with the patrons. This is the setting for an unforgettable experience! Upon our arrival, we were promptly seated at a hibachi table. Our chef, Jorge greeted us and took the time to get to know us and share a little about himself. Then the show began! From the broccoli toss to the flaming volcano, Jorge was quite the entertainer. He made us our very own chef hats and he even let me try my hand at catching the egg and cracking it on the spatula. Jorge went on to make us an incredible ribeye and fresh lobster dinner. He kept us entertained the entire time! He's an absolute gem! I also want to take a minute to mention our server, Fernando. He made sure we had everything we needed the entire evening. And not to forget Carlos! This young gentleman cleared our dishes and was kind of enough to box up our leftovers. As we left, several employees thanked us for our patronage. What a wonderful group of people who all played a part in this unforgettable experience! From start to finish, Samura was one of a kind and we highly recommend putting this on your Isla Mujeres must do list! read more

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Apparently people are getting free drinks to give good reviews. The place is beautiful. That's it, after that it went downhill. The mosquitos are horrible but the staff has bug spray. The music was loud but all that wouldn't matter if the food was good. Then the food took forever to arrive, not all at once of course, we had to wait for a long time for some dishes. The miso soup was extremely salty, I added a 3/4 cup of water and it was still salty, the Pad Thai didn't have any noodles and it didn't taste like Pad Thai, the sushi rolls were very basic, not tasty, more like plain California rolls, the grilled octopus was not grilled and it wasn't completely cooked, it was chewy. At some point they bring you some sparklers which is nice but that doesn't make up for bad food and bad service. read more

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OMG this place is nothing short of amazing. Beautiful atmosphere and the food is to die for. We all shared several sushi rolls, mongolian beef, wagu beef, and ribey and asparagus and all if it was amazing. Staff was great all in all 10 out of ten I want to bring all my friends here read more

Samura - Resturant - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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Amazing service and pretty good sushi. The vibe was everything. Super cute date & the prices were fair for the ambiance. I loved the toro I had to grab it twice. Salmon was on point too read more

Samura - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Beautiful outdoor sushi spot! And also the best sushi on the island. Only downside was the mosquitos lol I think they had some Off spray you could use, so they're prepared food was wonderful as well as the drinks. Will definitely go back next time I'm in Isla Mujeres. read more

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We enjoyed the experience, it's a beautiful restaurant in a garden setting. Food was very good. Only negative was they didn't have the saki that was on the menu but the food and setting was wonderful read more

We were staying very near the restaurant so this was a great find! Ambiance was absolutely amazing. DJ played a mixture of house music and 80's dance music. The vibes were as good as the setting. The staff hustled and the teppan cook was hilarious. Sushi was amazing. Tempura shrimp/vegetables were a perfect start to our very enjoyable meal. Very nice bar! Cocktails were excellent. Only downside was the mosquitoes! Make sure you ask for bug spray when you enter. The mosquitoes bit us at least 10 times between my wife and I. The server had 3 bites on her face. Ask for a fan so it blows them away and cools you off . They will bring a fan table side. This place was amazing. They also have hooka! read more

Samura - Hamachi and Salmon sashimi. Hamachi jalapeño roll, salmon avocado roll. - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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This place is amazing!! My husband and I came here on our honeymoon. They really gave us the full hibachi experience. Shout out to our guy Pablo for the show!! The atmosphere is incredible as well as the food. Would 10/10 recommend this place. read more

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This is a MUST if you head to Isla Mujeres! The interaction from the staff is absolutely amazing. The ambiance is superb. And of course the food is phenomenal. Wish they had something like this back home. read more

The best food experience we had on the island. Do the hibachi ! Don't forget to tip the chef. Would love to go back

I wanted to love this place! It's beautiful inside so I contacted them to see if I could host a wedding welcoming party there - they said sure and would get back to me - no response after that. went there anyway with just a few people - 8 total - and it took them literally 3 hours to serve salads and sushi rolls - 3 hours!! and on top each person was served at a different time. not one person was able to eat simultaneously. 3 hours for salads and sushi rolls - nothing ordered was cooked and it took that long. Pretty ridiculous the staff seemed totally unengaged and more interested in dancing to the DJ. the DJ was the best part of the nite - great music - and a sing along with some flairs was a good distraction for everything else that came up short . I didn't think it could get any worse but it did - 2 people from my group got food poisoning that nite! note to self - go for the DJ but not for the food or service! read more

What great energy this place has. It was quite the dinning experience! Food was great! Atmosphere was out of this world. I will recommend this restaurant again and again. read more

Beautiful ambiance! Huge jungle-like space, all open air. Had drinks and sushi and both were excellent. Quick and kind service! read more

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Gorgeous gorgeous girls go to Samura. Enrique took great care of us! The food is yummy with many different options. The menu is extensive covering a variety of Japanese cuisine. Will definitely be back. Plus the ambiance is 10/10. It's giving tulum in isle. And yes i'm making a tik tok of my experience! read more

Samura - Japanese Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Fantastic Bday Dinner Ambiance is best on the island Service was awesome Food was great !!!! read more

Pretty disappointed with the service (or should I say lack of service) my family and I received here a week ago. We booked a reservation weeks ago since it was alot of my family's first time going to isla and we wanted a nice a dinner. Now being a group of 11 we knew booking a reservation was a must. Two weeks before our trip someone in our party messaged a worker on WhatsApp to confirm that we still had reservations (since again as big party we wanted to confirm as a courtesy and so we could have a definite answer for dinner plans that evening) they confirmed everything so we were set to go. Now for the night of the reservation we arrive and are greeted right away and we told them we had reservations for this name. The lady smiled and nodded and lead us to a big table at the grill. As we're sitting trying to decide what we're getting someone ask if we're the wedding party or who's getting married. We were confused and laughed it off and said no one is getting married. Moments later a higher up came up to us and immediately said "we have a problem" with a mad look on his face and stern voice. Apparently they doubled booked us with said wedding party. And instead of trying to figure out what happened he instantly got angry. When we showed him screen shots of the phone call to make the reservation, and the texts to confirm his attitude changed. We then asked who was working that night who did we communicate with? He then pointed at the worker who greeted us and said her as she stood there and said nothing. In the end he tried to make things better by cutting our time and the wedding party the doubled booked time short as well. (He would've given us an hour to eat and push their reservation back) in the end we felt extremely unwelcomed and rushed and blamed so we left. We ended up enjoying our night else where but I wanted to leave this review as a heads up to others who are thinking of making reservations. They'll double book yah and go with the bigger party for more money in the end. read more

Everything was perfect. I spent my 27th birthday there. Food was the best thing I ate on the island! Def would go back. The service was amazing we got some free shots lol also, the restaurant was beautiful. read more

Great ambiance and food ...we came back the following night for drinks at the bar. Excellent mixologist! Same Argentina DJ both nights, very talented and entertaining. Highly recommend, it was a very fun experience (both times). read more

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We have sushi once a week . I am going to say this is our best spot . Fish was so fresh . We highly recommend this place . Night time is amazing read more

Great ambience. Perfect for a date night. Sushi wasn't spectacular but it was definitely good. I loved the music and environment more than anything. Mosquitoes get to be annoying but the staff do their best to keep fans running. read more

We drove by Samura on our golf cart on the way back from dinner and definitely thought it looked interesting from their lighted cave like entrance from the street. One of a handful of restaurants on the southern end of Isla Mujeres. We got reservations for the next night to check out the "jungle bar" that has apparently only been open for a few months although this is a second location for Samura located on the mainland in Cancun. Almost the entire seating area is outside and they weren't kidding when they said it was a jungle bar. Not sure how they plan to handle rain. Overall, cool place. Really unique atmosphere. Definitely going for the trendy upscale market. DJ played good music all night. Not a club atmosphere or anything like that but definitely not a quiet romantic place. We ordered a few appetizers. Edamame and dumplings. They were all good. Ordered sushi and a number of rolls, mongolian beef dish and steak skewers. Everything was solid. Not fantastic but good. Tried multiple deserts. Chocolate cake was really good. The fried ice cream and oreo dishes were fine but nothing special. Drinks were all very good. Our server Luis was extremely attentive as was the other staff. We were in no hurry ordering or anything like that but were probably there for almost two hours. If you want a quick bite may want to look elsewhere. They're not slow but everything was definitely spread out. More of a place to spend a whole evening, enjoy some drinks, good food and linger. We'd definitely be back next time on the island. read more

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Ate at the Hibachi table where they cook in front of you. Was AMAZING!! Jorge was our Chef and did an outstanding job! Most entertaining I've ever been too. Will come back every time we visit!!! read more

Very good tuna apps and Thai chicken curry dinner. Ambiance is really cool. Tables under one massive tree with lighting. DJ played some great mixes. Hibachi table was en fuego read more

This place was AMAZING!!! We came for a birthday and manager Joel and his team were WONDERFUL and soooo accommodating!! The food and drinks were also unbelievable and the staff was wonderful. A MUST COME!! read more

Great concept and environment but totally average execution. Sushi rolls fine but not great. Yellowtail sashimi was not fresh. Everything was slow. But at least the space and decor is fun so you don't mind sitting there. read more

Sick ambiance, just insane!! Definitely a place to go for a martini and sushi. The music was great, lighting was on point, drinks we're phenomenal. Highly recommend stopping in here! read more

Really bad lack of communication, drinks were watered down they never offered us new ones. Brought out multiple wrong orders and refused to take them back for awhile. read more