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    Tokyo Cafe

    3.6 (143 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    salmon
    Maggie L.

    really good food and excellent service. Husband had salmon and I had crab roll. Both very good. Definitely will return.

    Side salad with house dressing
    Francisco T.

    Didnt take good pictures but I ordered takeout for lunch on a Sunday. Quick service and nice employees. I got the teriyaki salmon bento plate with miso soup, gyoza and 6 california rolls, it also came with steamed white rice and a side salad with a house dressing. I also ordered a separate order of sushi rolls. (Not pictured) You have the option of gyoza or edamame. The salmon was cooked nicely, the skin was crispy and the meat itself was still moist. It was served over a bed of steamed broccoli and one slice of carrot. The gyoza came with a dipping sauce. Which was good. The California rolls were filled nicely, the sushi rice was a little dry, as well as the wasabi, was a little dry. There was no soy sauce given to me, so I had to eat it dry. The steamed rice was also a little dry but it was good. The side salad was actually good with the house dressing. The miso soup was flavorful although I only recieved 3 small pieces of tofu, a little more would've been nice. It had seaweed which provided good flavor. My other order of sushi was the rainbow rolls, which came with an assortment of fish on top. It had avocado salmon, tuna, and another white fish, not sure what it was... it was good. Again the rice was a bit dry and no soy sauce was given for the wasabi. The ginger was loaded and flavorful which I enjoy. The fish was flavorful, the white fish was a little dry, the salmon didnt have much a salmon flavor but was moist and good. The tuna was the most flavorful. I would eat there again and try another bento box and another type of sushi roll.

    Sushi pizza
    Brian H.

    Really nice decor and plenty of seating for large groups. The service was polite and accommodating. The sushi chef was very nice and answered all our questions while he worked with a smile. We ordered lots of sushi ala cart and everything we had was delicious and largely portioned. The chef even gave us a sushi pizza to try and it was delicious. If you are in the Santa Fe area I highly recommend this place.

    John P.

    Haven't eaten here years but use to be one of my wife's favorites for bento boxes. I decided to dine here for dinner since I was craving a bento box. I had the teriaki salmon box which was very good. What I like about it is you get a little of everything including a salad and soup so it is surprisingly very filling. Staff I'd friendly and attentive, and I got seated immediately. Definitely will return.

    The sushi and sashimi for two!
    Bill G.

    Located right across the street from our hotel (El Rey), thought why not. It was a great choice. The menu had so many choices. There was something for everyone. We shared the sushi and sashimi for two and added a few more rolls. Great flavor and a good feeling of freshness. I know that is hard to pull off at a sushi place in New Mexico, but they did. It was moderately busy, so service was a little slow. Worth the wait when the food arrived. Nothing special with the ambiance, but the food presentation on the boat was very cool. We will return next time we are in Santa Fe.

    kira d.

    sushi was great:) lots of good options to choose from and the fish tasted fresh and great! the servers were real nice, considerate and checked up on us consistently! if i'm ever in santa fe again ill come here! thank you!

    Buck S.

    Food was fine. However, a sushi place should pay impeccable attention to detail. Removed a star for getting getting my online order wrong. Please pay closer attention to details, especially on to go orders. I did not go back to have them correct the order, as I was on my lunch break and did not discover the mistake until I got back to the office and opened the bag.

    Dennis D.

    Decent location, nice decor, and ok Japanese food. My jasmine tea was flavorful and aromatic, it was also presented in a nice heavy small pot and a nice cup, for appetizer we ordered takoyaki and stuff pepper - the takoyaki was ok, was soft outside and mushy, barely there minced octopus and my main course was shrimp and scallops hibachi combo was serve in a nice big plate, food was sad looking and taste was sadder. Redeeming value is the place is tastefully decorated and the stuff pepper was good.

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    Ilse V.

    Visiting Santa Fe and after a trip to Meow Wolf, I came across Japanese Cafe on my way back to the hotel. I decided to stop for lunch. I was the first one there for lunch and got a booth all to myself, which was nice. The waitress noticed I wasn't in a rush, so she gave me ample time to look at the menu. There's quite a lot of options ranging from hibachi and bento boxes to sushi and fried rice. I opted for two sushi rolls, the Sakura and a classic rainbow. It took a while for the rolls to come out of the kitchen, but seeing as I wasn't in a rush, I didn't mind. When they arrived, the first thing I noticed is that the rainbow roll, although only a dollar cheaper than the Sakura, was substantially smaller in size. Bit disappointing. The Sakura roll was the size it should be and also tasted great. Usually when I order two rolls somewhere, I feel stuffed; but this time I could have probably fit another one of their rainbow rolls in lol. Overall, I had a good experience and I would come back here to try some of their other foods if I ever get the chance. But sushi rolls that are of a similar type shouldn't vary so much in size.

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    Food service and ambience was excellent!!! I always forget about this place and it is always a good choice.

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    First time here. Service and food about average. Nothing standoutish comes to mind. Got a couple sushi rolls. Average cafe.

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    Best affordable sushi and sashimi in Santa Fe. Great price, great service. Very pretty plating.

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    The service was good , very clean nice place ,the sushi was fresh and the menu was great plenty to choose from

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    Very upscale and unique food choices if you like sushi of any kind , love box meal you can chose what you want and everything is delicious!!

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    Great little sushi spot. Staff is friendly and I love the low carb rolls. I've gone there 4 times now and ate by myself.

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    3.9
    (511 reviews)
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    Food is 5 stars. Service is super friendly but a bit slow and unpolished. Our waitress was lovely…read more At one point we got some food and our table was crowded with dishes so I asked the deliverer to take away some dishes and he said he could not but would get someone else to. No one else came to take them away till the near end of our meal so I found that a bit odd. The restaurant is beautiful and even has a traditional Japanese eating area where you can sit on the ground. We all enjoyed our sushi, bento boxes, fried asparagus, and grilled avocado.

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