I came here for my birthday because I love to celebrate my birthday with a great omakase. I have…read morebeen to the Santa Fe location before but since this one is the OG one I wanted to try this one. From the outside it looks like a cute spot from Japan which makes you feel like you teleported and the decor on the inside was very cute. The service was so great, everyone was nice and answered all my questions. From the moment I step foot inside they welcomed me in Japanese and Spanish which really gave to the teleporting vibe. The chef who did my omakase was so nice I wish I remembered his name but you can see him in the picture. His style of omakase was amazing and as we got to the end it just kept getting better and better. He had my dad and I saying "wow" over and over again. One of the courses that blew my mind was the fatty salmon nigiri with shaved frozen foie gras which gave it the perfect buttery texture wow. To top it off he gave us a Wagyu nigiri with uni on top which is literally butter on butter and I was so amazed. The other chef said wait till you try the eel with the foie gras and WOW like it just kept getting better and better. I left sooo full I couldn't finish my dessert even though it was delicious and I felt like I was going to explode so we walked around reforma. Some people think omakase will not fill you up but it sure does! Thank you so much to the team of Rokai for making my birthday amazing !

This place was an absolute hit. Some of the best sushi I've had in months…read more They have plenty of outdoor dining, and friendly, prompt service. They have a pretty extensive menu ranging from cold dishes like sushi to hot dishes like Ramen and rice bowls from next door. We started with two appetizers, the Gyoza and the Shishito peppers. The shishito peppers were excellent, and had a flavor I had never quite experienced with them before from whatever sauce they were made in. They were very delicious. The Gyoza was also very tasty, and had a hint of ginger that was a nice addition. For my meal, I ordered a bunch of pieces of nigiri. Every piece came out perfectly fresh and incredibly made, for an absolutely delicious experience. We finished off with the Matcha tiramisu, a dish I wasn't even expecting to be so incredible. I would love to go back for it, although frankly I'd love to go back to this place for everything I ate tonight. We also shared the strawberry mochi, which was so good we ended up ordering a second one. I'm already looking forward to returning here. All of this that I mentioned, plus the rice bowl that my cousin ordered, was only $80. It is pricey, but less pricey than I was expecting.

If you like nigiri (and fantastic food), you need to try this place. Sushi Iwashi has an intimate…read moresetting with 16 seats and a few outside. Everyone gets a ringside sushi bar setting. I had the good fortune to visit with my cuñados. We basically did the feed me, where the chef just keeps going until you tell him to stop. It was incredible! We basically did a tuna tour with 7 different tuna nigiris from the top to the belly of the tuna - each one absolutely excellent. At the start, the chef asked us about preferences and when I mentioned that I like wasabi, he told me there would be none - and there was no need for any. The nigiri construction was simply art - lots of very subtle flavors that just made each one excellent. Most of the time, I had no idea what it was, even though I was watching him construct them. He suggested that I use my hands and eat them with the protein side on my tongue - incredible. We also had one with foie gras and one with black truffle - both were good, but frankly, just their normal fare did right by me. The nigiris were about 100 pesos for the normal stuff up to 200 for the toro (~$5-$10), a fantastic value. If you have any affinity for Japanese food, you need to try this place - it totally rocks!

Sushi Iwashi in Mexico City is a must-visit!…read more My favorite bite was the oyster, incredibly fresh and flavorful. The hand rolls were insane, and the sashimi was honestly the freshest I've ever tasted. The nigiri options were endless, and each one was chefs kiss. I loved the omakase style, which allowed the chefs to guide us through a delicious journey. We paired everything with sake and vino, which perfectly set the vibe. The service was impeccable, the chefs made us feel so welcome and recommended all the best bites, while the servers were super attentive. Can't wait to go back! P.s they have a spot at the airport too, so if you don't get a chance to try it in the city don't miss out at the airport!

Murakami appeared to be very popular, but we had never ventured in before last week. There is…read moreindoor and outdoor seating in a business and casual ambiance. The menu is large, with a variety of types of dishes, some that are not available in other local Japanese restaurants. Sushi seems to be the most popular, with ramen and fried rice also on order. We ordered spicy edamame, fried rice and udon with shrimp tempura. The rice and edamame were quite good, but not the best I've had. The udon noodles had the right combination of slipperiness and bite. The tempura was light and crunchy. Service is professional and attentive. We'll definitely return to try other dishes.

Best rainbow roll and chicken teriyaki I've ever had. We went back twice to order those dishes…read morewhile we were there. Great service, good prices, ambience was great. Would definitely go back.

What a decadent experience! I was surprised the place wasn't packed, but we also were early for a…read moreSaturday. We made a reservation for 6:30 when they opened (though didn't need one). My group was 3 people and we all opted for a 7 course sampling of the chefs favs (one with just the fish option - pescatarian). Everyone was helpful and friendly, and we leaned on their expertise, because of course they know more about their food than we do. Each dish was more exciting than the last! We savored each of the courses and I can't wait to go back again.

Really good food and the service was impeccable. The sushi was very fresh and we really loved the…read moretocino jalapeno yakitori and the caldo de pollo. The ambiance is very chill with soft lighting and jazz.

Visiting from Miami with friends from Chicago... Great value for the price. 8 of us had lunch for…read moreUSD$128 with sake and beer. Service was nice. The sushi rolls were mostly OK and the Miso soup was acceptable. The Ramen was good and plentiful. Udon was excellent and the tempura as well. Get the blue bottle sake. Our friends enjoyed the Matsu Chicken. Very tasty!

Pretty standard Asian fare offered in Barrio Chino nearby Alameda Central. My family and I ordered…read moreone order of udon, and two orders of miso ramen. The miso ramen really fell flat and was essentially miso soup with ramen noodles and the regular accouterments. Sapporo tallboy was served nice and cold but the accompanying glass, as well as the small dishes present on the table, were all dirty and had lipstick from a previous patron still on the rim of the glass.

They serve authentic Japanese food for a competitive price. I liked the old Japanese rustic design…read more The Salmon bowl was very fresh and the green tea accompanied the dishes perfectly. The potato Salad was smooth. The fried chicken had an authentic Japanese flavor. The spring rolls were perfectly friend and had an authentic flavor. Great variety of dishes on the menu. Very cute place.

I'm only writing my review based on the ramen and nothing else…read more I've been fortunate enough to try different types of ramen in L.A. and in Japan. I was very excited to try this ramen since I saw people posting on a couple of subreddit so I decided to give it a try. I had the Tokusei ramen. For starters, the smell was a little odd and the broth was very light in color and weight. The chashu seemed to be undercooked and more on the soft side. Noodles texture was good but what caught me off guard was the egg. It had weird gray lines all over. At the beginning I thought it was the way they serve the egg but my son had the same ramen and his was normal. I asked to change it so they did. When I try it, it was also undercooked and flavorless. Overall I felt like the ramen felt short. My wife had the udon and it was very good. Also service was friendly. Maybe I'll come back to try their sashimi since I see people commenting good things about it.

We decided to eat some ramen after getting a little tired of all the yummy Mexican food while on…read morevacation. We chose this spot as it was not too busy but not totally dead on a Monday night which seemed promising. Although advertised, they were out of Modelo. We went with a Corona instead along with a shoyu chicken ramen and a tonkotsu pork ramen. We were informed there was no more pork and so ordered the chicken instead. The beer took a long while to get to us and the ramen was seemingly never coming. I even started looking up other nearby restaurants as I was getting hangry. The server did not come check on us or apologize for the long delay at any point. Finally, the ramens arrived and I was disappointed to see a very plain ramen served with no toppings. Very unfortunate as the broth and noodles were good! But the toppings were missed. After eating, we had to walk indoors to get someone to acknowledge we were finished and to pay and leave. Overall, the ramen has great potential but the service was extremely lacking.

I had been wanting to try this place for a while and we finally made it out…read more Service was nice - staff was helpful in answering our questions regarding the menu options. I wish the owner would have walked around to chat with us. He did greet us but kept moving. Food was delicious - the katsudon was on pointe. The curry katsu udon soup was my favorite. We also enjoyed the beef ramen. Don't forget to order a sparkling lemonade. Bathrooms were clean. We'll be back

A lot of Japanese food dishes, though the stir fry food did not have authentic vegetables for stir…read morefry like Napa Cabbage and bean sprouts. Tempura was very good and batter was light. Curry not authentic flavor and spices. Sashimi needs more daikon radish. My family and I went to eat there twice in our week trip to Mexico City because my daughter loves Japanese food. Waiters were not welcoming (Daikoku in Condesa) they gave the impression that they were bothered by us when ordering a lot of food (we were a party of 7 and it was not busy at all) specially when we said we wanted filtered water. In general, I would go here in future trips only because it's Japanese food but I understand the limitations on produce resources in Mexico, locals eat more meat, cheese, tortillas and frijoles but very little vegetables.

We went on a Saturday night. We ordered two different kinds of udon, Nabeyaki and tempura. Both…read moreactually came with tempura. My wife, who is Japanese, thought that the tempura was expertly prepared. Batter was thin and the vegetables were crispy. The broth in the udon and the noodles were very good. We asked and the chef trained in Osaka. The service was also good.