This place is what you would expect from a Tappan grill style restaurant. Very loud large groups big portions. Not much to say. We had a large group of 12. Definitely pushing the limit of one group so it took a little to get situated but everyone serving was very nice and patient. The food was prepared just fine. I had a New Orleans Roll which I unfortunately did not get a picture of and the Yakiniku Steak, the steak is where it's at very spicy very good. Will try again. read more

Azuma Sushi & Teppan - Yakiniku Steak Spicy Dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

After writing a glowing review of our group dining experience yesterday, one friend has notified us that the credit card they used to pay the bill there has been compromised twice: once in Alabama and once in New York City. Be careful who you trust with credit cards. read more

We decided to have a date night. One of our preference is the Teppan Grill with nice granite counters to sit at around the grill. If you want a more traditional Japanese matts & low tables, pick the sushi side. They also have tables and booths available. The food quality has been a bit up and down over the last few years, but we keep coming back & enjoy fresh fish, seafood, chicken & beef. One thing I can say, is I never leave here hungry. An order/ plate is mega filling! The wait-staff is attentive and professional drinks were filled and food was delicious. read more

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My kid has never done the whole Teppan thing and he loved it! The chefs were very nice, the food was fantastic and our waitress was great, even though she was super busy, she did a good job. I've had the sushi and it was pretty good as well. The Teppan though...so much food. It was great! read more

The sushi is so fresh! They also have hibachi and the chefs are a lot of fun to watch. Family friendly and decorated nicely read more

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Miso soup comes complimentary. Sushi combo B for 25 bucks- shareable between two. They have happy hour 4.30-6.30 M to F. read more

Azuma Sushi & Teppan - Sushi Combo B Dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Azuma Japanese Restaurant - A Must-Try! If you love sushi and authentic Japanese dishes, Azuma is the place to go! Everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. My favorites are the Dragon Rolls and the sashimi combination. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the restaurant is clean and inviting. It can get a little busy on weekends after 6, but it's totally worth it. Honestly, we can't wait to go back and try more of the menu! read more

Azuma isn't crazy good but it's descent enough if you want sushi in the area. You can't expect top tier sushi in New Mexico but Azuma will take care of any cravings you may have. They have plenty of seating! read more

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Well, it's been 6 months since we've been to Azumas. And it got worse. The miso soup was still cold. The tempura was ok, if also room temperature. I don't understand how, considering it's coming out of a frier. The combo fried rice was cold. It literally came out cold. And of course, we're not sending back food to have people mess with it so... My sushi was decent, which was good for me but also- it's something that is being visibly made. I can't help but wonder what is going on with the kitchen??? Everything behind the door comes out cold. Sushi and the hibachi grill has an audience so it has to be prepared well. Pretty sneaky if you ask me. We gave it 6 months to improve and Azuma got worse. Will not be back. read more

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We had the family to the Teppan grill. Han was our chef. He was funny and kind. All of our food came out amazing. It was a very enjoyable experience. A little loud, but that's to be expected. We had a great time and when we come back we will be asking for Han every time! read more

Definitely a treat to come here! Be prepared to be entertained at the grill, as the cooks put on a show!! Regarding the food, it is delicious!! I always take a box to go because of the big portions :) Please tip your cook as well as your server. This is a special treat forsure. Every time I go, there is someone celebrating a birthday. This would be a great choice for a date night :) read more

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Delicious food and kind service We used a private room for my daughter's coming of age party. It was perfect. You will love the experience read more

Good food. The service is improved from last time we ate there. My wife likes the sushi. I have the tempura.

Hubs and I go here every Wednesday, and the food is consistently good. Plus they have $3.00 beer until 6:30! We have tried going on other nights of the week, but the food is usually mediocre, at best, for some reason. read more

The food and service is usually good but Friday night I was so disappointed with the scallops which I had been craving. They were overcooked and rubbery. Such a letdown when you pay good money. read more

I loved this place, customer service was top notch! I travel everywhere with my service dog and very often were not made to feel very welcome by restaurants, but not here, we were warmly greeted and sat immediately. The food was very good, the fried rice was ok. We had a feast of various foods so to only have one item that was just ok says a lot for the food here! 10 on my Yummo meter. Must try the green tea ice cream with the raspberry sauce! Soooo good!!!! read more

We split three specialty rolls between two adults at Azuma Sushi and Teppan on a Friday evening. While we usually finish three rolls between us, this time we didn't. Unfortunately it wasn't because of the size. It just wasn't appetizing in any way. We got the Live Volcano Roll. It has shrimp, crab, avocado, and asparagus on the inside. On the outside is bonito and and eel sauce, and it's "topped with baked scallops". The menu didn't have any pictures, so I assumed "topped with baked scallops" meant what it does at every sushi place I've ever been to before, which would mean the scallops would be incorporated into the roll. Instead, the slices of the roll were placed horizontally on a plate and a pile of small scallops were piled on top of it. Neither of us enjoyed the presentation, quality, or taste. I love asparagus in specialty rolls, but the asparagus here didn't seem crisp or of good quality. In fact, all the ingredients in the rolls didn't seem like good quality or what I'm used to in sushi. We agreed this roll was a 1/5. The next roll was the Boston Roll. It had lobster tempura, crab, mango, and cream cheese on the inside, with eel sauce and chef's specialty sauce on the outside. We both enjoyed this roll's taste, but the cut was so large you had to stuff your mouth entirely full and struggle to chew. This roll's circumference needs to be reduced so diners can enjoy it. We agreed the taste was a 4/5 but the ease of eating was a 2/5. Finally, we split the Aloha Roll. It had salmon, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, and pineapple, deep fried with mild spicy mayo and eel sauce. I think I would have enjoyed this roll more without the pineapple. We both gave this roll a 2/5. Overall, this place was a disappointment, and neither of us would go back. It's much too expensive for what's offered. It seems like Azuma spent more money on the decor and decorations rather than quality ingredients. read more

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Ordered take out and got Phili hand roll sweet potato and yum yum roll out of the three only the Philippine was good. The sweet potato was weirdly raw and crunchy. The sweet potato on the yum yum roll was the same thing. Overall unsatisfying just gave me a stomach ache. If you go here stick to fresh fish rolls because the salmon was actually really good read more

We've been going here for Sushi for over 10 years. Amazing sushi at such a reasonable price. Nice ambiance and good service.

Great service. Good food. Large portions. The cook was awesome. Just wish they had cocktails .

My family and I were craving sushi and decided to try this restaurant for dinner. We got seated almost immediately (5 adults and 2 children)~ which is probably the only pro I can think of for this restaurant. From the moment we sat down (without menus) it all went down hill from there. My family waited for a while without menus so my brother in law had to physically go and ask a waitress for menus. We finally ordered, but we just felt like we had to physically go and get their attention more than once. When the food finally came out it was mediocre--def had better. Also, I found a piece of hair almost woven into the sashimi in my Chirashi don and let the waitress know. She then brought out a new Chirashi don as a replacement, but when it came time to pay for the check they had charged us for two Chirashi dons. I had to physically go up and ask the "manager" why we were charged twice. She advised it was an accident but seemed highly distracted/nervous during our conversation and did not seem apologetic. If we didn't catch the extra charge then they would've just got free money--not acceptable. It made me wonder how often these "accidents" happen. ***Also, tip is already included in the total so we didn't even have the option of how much tip we wanted to give Overall summary~ Pro: -seated quickly -one of the waitresses was nice Con: -slow service -mediocre food (with a side piece of hair if you like) -tried to charge us an extra dish and didn't seem that apologetic when we called them out on it read more

I cannot believe this place is so poorly rated. I almost went to a teppan/hibachi place farther away bc of the rating. I may normally have only given 4 stars (bc I don't often do 5), but I want to get the rating up to where it deserves to be! Staff was amazingly friendly! Our table chef was great! And the food was yummy! Will definitely go again. read more

we were there we have gone many times before although this time we got a chef that was new our food was very very garlicy and while my daughter was drinking her drink the chef saw a pitcher didn't know what it was and poured it in the drink and was forcing her to drink it. then my sister asked for no veggies then the chef put veggies and mixed them into everything the rice and noodles were bland and horrible never coming here again. read more

We've consistently had good meals from here! We usually pick it up to go on the way home but we decided to sit and eat at the restaurant this time. We were asked at the host desk if we would like sushi seating or hibachi grill and we opted for sushi. The dining room is so relaxing- the lighting is very warm and bounces off the black and red color scheme well, the white noise of the fountain is soothing, and it is just very well thought out. We loved all of our sashimi and nigiri. The monkey ball tempura roll was just ok but man the eel nigiri was outstanding. We were waited on by Grace and she was so kind as well as being fast and efficient! For New Mexico sushi (being so far away from the ocean) this is definitely a good place! read more

Azuma Sushi & Teppan - Red snapper sashimi, salmon sashimi, tuna nigiri, and eel nigiri in the background - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

AMAZING service. Everyone who works here is extremely kind and thoughtful. The food was great, ambiance beautiful, and the people who work here make it an unforgettable experience! Thank you! We will be back read more

First time and was pleasantly surprised. Got the sashimi plate - 20 pieces, thickly cut, the way I like it and it was top notch. The gyoza were a little over-fried but tasty nonetheless. The only drawback was very slow service. Still, If put up with that for that kind of sushi. read more

I haven't been to Azuma for many years, especially since I became vegan. Even with the Covid measures in place, they did an amazing job!! I got the Hibachi Vegetables (which comes with fried tofu too) and since I needed mine without butter and eggs, they made it special for me in the kitchen since we were sitting at the teppan grill. If you go for the teppan, you NEED to request a table with Pin, unless you can't wait. Not only was he the only chef really putting on a good show, he went above and beyond to make it an amazing experience! As it was my birthday, he went all out and really celebrated it like I haven't had someone do at teppan before. And even at the other tables he was at before and after ours, he did such a good job being entertaining! And he cooked the food to perfection for the others eating meat and seafood. And of course, it was a TON of food! His name is PIN (like a pin code lol his joke not mine). Our waitress (I believe Jessica) was also amazing and did a really good job being attentive and getting us what we needed in an upbeat and timely manner. Overall I'm extremely happy because we were able to satisfy everyone, got my food vegan and it was delicious, and had such a really fun, enjoyable experience. We will definitely be back more frequently! Just as a side note, we went on a Saturday night and ended up having to wait about 1.25 hours so if you are in a rush, don't come on a Saturday night as it's walk-ins only. read more

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This is one of the better known Japanese restaurants in Albuquerque so we thought we'd give it a try again. The interiors are very nice and upscale with 4 a different types of dining and 2 different menus. The prices are higher than we expected but we decided to stay anyway and sat at a table next to the nice inside fountain. I ordered hot Jasmine tea and it came in a large styrofoam cup which shocked me. I'd never had a cup of tea from an Asian restaurant served that way. So I asked our server for my tea in a cup which she politely did along w a plastic tea pot. We both got the tuna sushi for appetizer and the Chicken Katsu which came w Miso soup, rice and broccoli and a sauce. It was the least expensive dinner on the menu at $12.95. Dinner prices go much higher after that. They have steaks, lobster and shrimp dinners. Our food was good but not great. It seemed very Americanized and not so Japanese. I didn't really feel the Japanese experience that I really love. If I want that I'll probably have to go somewhere else. The service was very good and polite. read more

Azuma Sushi & Teppan - Chicken Katsu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Azuma is consistent in their quality of food, so it's a good go-to spot when we're craving sushi last minute. There tends to be a wait for teppan, but we just do sushi and always get seated right away. My boyfriend has an avocado allergy, and they're always attentive to that when we let them know. If there's a mistake, they're quick to fix the roll. The past few times we've gone, service has been a bit slow and we're left waiting a while before our food arrives. Other than that, our sushi still comes out fresh and delicious! read more

Came in with some friends, pulling up seats at the bar. We quickly ordered a bottle of sake and began looking over the menu. As the wine worked its magic, we settled on the 911, a perfect option for individuals like myself with shellfish allergies. I must not have been looking closely at the menu; it was a surprise when our plate arrived with flames dancing around the roll. We admired the pretty fire before blowing it out and eating the sushi. Really good! I was expecting less, and walked away happy. Can't speak on the teppan here but they seem to have the fish figured out. Our server was also very nice and friendly. read more

Azuma Sushi & Teppan - 9-1-1 roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The Teppan grill chef was absolutely fantastic. The waiter was... Well let's say it must have been his first day. The chef however made the night. Great food great fun, I'll definitely be back. The price was just right for Teppan. I had Salmon and chicken. It was wonderful. Extremely generous portions. read more

Our family was served a bowl of spoiled rice, and then they tried to charge us for it. Beyond that, service was so frustratingly slow and inconsistent that the sushi chef had to tell our server to attend to us. Anything nice that may have happened before that was canceled out by those experiences. We will never be going back. read more

I'm a little skeptical eating at any sushi or Tepenn establishment just for the mere fact of being located in New Mexico. Well most places are pretty good, this was our first visit to Azusa. Walking in you are hit with an immediate sense of class! They have everything you could pretty much ask for for this type of establishment. If you wanted to sit in a traditional style, they have a room for that, if you want to sit at a booth or table, they have room for that. If you wanted to sit at the bar, I think there was room for that as well. We were in the mood for sushi so that's what we ordered and let me tell you; that was not only good but it was also fast! The place was clean and did not have any fish odor. The staff was very hospitable and friendly. We stuck to traditional Sapporo when it came to drinks so I'm not sure about what other availabilities there were. The menu for food was vast and plenty in amount when it arrived. This just might be our new favorite when we wanna taste a bit of Southeast Asia. If you're in the mood, I would highly recommend visiting! read more

Azuma Sushi & Teppan - Main area - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fried rice is not well done watery. Food was served cold on a 30 degree day. Beef was quite fatty. Overall the food is not well prepared. Service was great. Do not recommend read more

The ambiance was nice, we sat at a booth in the middle and were waited on soon after. We ordered the Nigori Mango Sake which arrived in a bucket of ice with two glasses, and was pretty tasty. For the appetizer we ordered calamari and seaweed salad. The seaweed salad was good and flavored with the usual. The calamari came in large rings. These left more to be desired. The calamari did not have the average nice texture and was way to thick and the outer friend was not crispy. The sauce that came with it was good. The appetizer was not finished. We also ordered the crunch roll and the spicy girl roll as well as steak fried rice. The sushi was not great and we did not finish either roll, they lacked flavor and the texture was off putting. Very average sushi. The friend rice one the other hand was absolutely delicious, the depth of flavor was spot on and the meat was cooked perfectly, so soft and juicy. I would go back for the friend rice alone. One thing that I didn't like at all was the fact that when we wanted more water the waitress would take the cups by the top (palm covering the top of the glass and fingers down the side) fill with water and place them back down this way. This just is not sanitary and I do not want to put my mouth were someone's hands have been, especially when they are hard at work and probably not getting washed on a regular enough basis. Also.... Who would want to touch were people would have been drinking from anyway? Kind of gross in my opinion. The experience was fine, but definitely not my first choice of sushi restaurants. read more

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We had a Groupon certificate that was expiring today, so we went down here to Lunch. The place is very upscale in all their decor. It is a shame though that the Teppan was a huge disappointment. The "chef" had zero personality and part of the enjoyment of the food is the show that goes with it. He basically ignored the 4 of us in our party and spoke 85% with the couple on the other side of the table has gave us his back much of the time. The waiter, that assisted forgot to bring 3 of the 4 of us, our steamed white rice, and had to flag him down when were 1/2 way through our meal, as the chef was basically ignoring us. We asked him where he was from as 3 members in our party had lived in Japan. He in broken English said he was Hispanic and from Newport Beach, Ca., yet he was obviously Asian. It was a feeble and only attempt at humor. The miso soup was warm and tasty, and the salad was strictly shredded lettuce with zesty ginger dressing. I heard that the fried rice was good. The mixed vegetables were cut in large pieces, and could have been bite size as we did not get knives to make smaller. The fillet mignon was okay, not great. It was flavorless and could have stood some teriyaki sauce to dress it up. The scallops were large and chewy. We did use our YELP voucher on the YELP site for the complimentary dessert of Green tee ice cream. Thanks YELP. read more

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The service we received was amazing! That's always a plus for us. We ordered both sushi and Teppan and everything we tried was so good. Definitely recommend. read more

My son and I decided it had been too long since we had sushi. I had two gift cards so I figured that would absorb the impact of a sushi feast. We ordered... probably way too much but knowing my son and I were gluttons where sushi was concerned I wasn't worried. Our order started arriving as we were each tasting the sake we had included. The food and service were excellent but that wasn't the best part. Our waitress was sweet and attentive but THAT wasn't the best part either. We wiped out the sushi, sated our appetites and the check arrived. About $100 and change. I handed her the 2 $25 gift cards and $70 in cash to cover the difference including 20% tip. As I had walked out the door our young waitress came running out the door calling to me. I thought "oh oh the gift cards were no good." She said "sir these are $50 gift cards!". I had given her $170! I took back $40 and left about $32 for the tip...20%! If for no other reason other than gratitude for their honesty I'll return! Did I say the sushi and service were excellent? read more

Drove 20miles on a Sunday to order a variety of sushi and sashimi for Monday at 5:00. Manager said no problem and took my order. Went on Monday to pick up my order, a Love Boat $79.00. Family gathering was all set. Arrived to pickup my order and was told they needed another 40 minutes. I said we could not wait, so they asked for 10 or 15 minutes more. Was given a boxed order and 1 California roll in another box. Gave them $100.00 which included tip. Got to the party, to only have Shashmi and missing 18 pieces of Sushi. 6 adults and to children ready to eat, went hungry. They cheated me and scammed me to boot. Would not recommend them at all. Left a message the next day on there phone and got no response. read more

We will NEVER be returning here. We were told the wait for teppan was 50 minutes, no problem, we went to get drinks at the bar. We waited for 20 minutes while multiple servers walked by, made eye contact and ignored us. Finally, another woman spoke up to a server pouring a beer and the server actually said "I have tables that need me more than you, yes, more than you!" And walked away. I have never been treated so horribly. We were finally seated and squeezed at the end of a teppan table not even in front of the table, seemed like an afterthought. The server comes right away to take food orders and we had to ask to place a drink order. We waited another 15 minutes and still no drinks, but the server had time to beat the drum and sing happy birthday to another table. We finally had enough and got up and headed for the door. To add insult to injury, the whole staff was just standing around by the kitchen and computers doing NOTHING. We told the server we were leaving and she swore the drinks were coming, we didn't stick around to find out. read more