I have visited Tamashi a few times and and just now getting to my review…read more I want to preface this by saying that they should have a five star review, but finish my reading this and you will see why. It is not the biggest restaurant, and is popular, so I would recommend being prepared to wait during "popular busy time" but it is so worth the wait. So I also recommend waiting. The staff is always pretty friendly and accommodating. I shared an app, a roll and an order of salmon sashimi with a friend on both visits. The food is always fresh, and delicious! I never feel like I am being overcharged for what I get either. Going to eat for sushi can feel like that sometimes. The quality of the food is great and everything is always aesthetically pleasing as well. I had their avocado bomb on my last visit and I was delightfully surprised with it. I like avocado in most cases, but sometimes, it can be a lot at one. I thought this was going to be like that when I saw it, but I was wrong. I look forward to getting one of these on my next visit! On my last visit my friend and I saved room for a dessert, one that we saw rotating on their screens that they have in the restaurant showcasing some of the menu items. It was a take on a bananas foster. It looked delicious but alas, we'll see if we can manage to get it next time. Note to self, have dessert first on next visit?

How I love Tamashi! I believe it to be the most high quality sushi with the best variety in abq. I…read moreALWAYS order the crispy rice with spicy tuna (red rock), and a fresh roll. Their eel is super tasty and has the perfect texture. I had only had their salmon on fire from takeout- but having it in restaurant is quite the experience. They bring it to you completely flamed up, it's a bit scary but thrilling. I haven't had a bad meal/ roll from this place. I need to expand my horizons to new dishes!

This was our first time here and we ordered simple chicken bowls. When the food was brought out…read moreand she (no name tag, but she was awesome) asked if we needed anything else. I said "it's our first time here, so I'll have to let you know". She immediately said she would bring out some samples for us so we can taste the different types. She showed up with some small containers of 2 kinds of kimchee, and had them make a couple of small pancakes as well. What a wonderful experience. The food was fresh and delicious. Service was outstanding, above and beyond. We will be back to this cozy little restaurant again soon.

Solid place. Pretty…read moreroom with a good amount of seating for the space - but it's popular, so anticipate it might be crowded during peak hours. All staffers were friendly and working hard to make everything great. Owner on-site, pitching right in and circulating to make sure everything was delicious and going well. Delicious lagniappe samples (veggie pancake) every visit so far. Pricing was good for the quality and quantity of food delivered. And the food was just pretty great - not terribly piquant (if you're worried) or overly sweet, but with loads of nuance in ever morsel. MMM! As you've read, parking is a bit of a challenge, as is (as mentioned) seating - get there early or late if you don't want to deal with that.

This place is what you would expect from a Tappan grill style restaurant. Very loud large groups…read morebig 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.

After writing a glowing review of our group dining experience yesterday, one friend has notified us…read morethat 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.

Great Japanese food!!! Large portions. Very good. The noodles are good…read more Highly recommend!

Mr.Tokyo is always such a great go to. I wish they opened a little earlier. My take out order…read moreusually has a 45 minute wait time, but it's always worth it. I know this going in and adjust my day accordingly. The chicken teriyaki is so good and the tempura is perfect. My husband always gets the Mr. Tokyo Special. It has a little bit more variety. Go enjoy!

I came here a while ago with my brother and we decided to try the Okonomiyaki. It was surprisingly…read moregood and definitely a must try. We weren't able to try anything else but next we will! The people here were very nice and super quick to get our food out!

Very friendly service and a delicious meal. First time I've had Japanese food from a food truck and…read moreI will definitely be back.

We absolutely love this place. The food is wonderful and a great take on some Asian classics. The…read moredrinks are always fun and they have a wide variety. Service is always attentive and professional. The vibes are wonderful for a great date night dinner.

My wife and I went to Jinja to celebrate Valentines day last weekend. We were very happy that they…read moresat us in a corner both. It definitely set the mood for a romantic dining experience. Shout out to our server Geoff who had some great recommendations! He also went above and beyond when I asked if they had blue cheese stuffed olives to go with my Kettle One Martini. Our favorite thing that we ate was the calamari, which paired great with the lime mint sauce. The seared tuna was a bit over seasoned and the Halibut was kind of bland. There are lots of food and drink options though, so we will be back for more!

Oh my where to start. Most Japanese restaurants have a Nabeyaki Udon but normally never had a…read moreYosenabe. This one however did and it was wonderful. I also got the Hamachi Kama which was grilled to perfection and so full of flavor. This meal took me back to when my grandma would take me to a hole in the wall back in Hawaii. Definitely brought back wonderful memories. The service was quick. They weren't too busy when I stopped by so that was good, they also just opened for dinner not too long before so definitely good timing. The server was truly the sweetest. Wish I could go back tonight! Lol. Next time I'm in Albuquerque I'll definitely be back for more.

Stopped by here for a quick pick up. It's a small place. Service was friendly and a little slow. It…read moretook a while to be prepared when we ordered ahead via phone. We ordered 2 orders of Chicken Katsu appetizers, 6 Piece Gyoza, Kastu Donburi, & Beef Nagomi Ramen. For the chicken katsu appetizers we asked if it came with rice which we wanted them to, and the lady said they did. It was disappointing upon arrival at home and there was no rice included. We had to cook rice at home instead. The katsu pieces were crispy and the little one liked it, so that was good. Not a fan of the sauce it came with, though. 6 pc gyoza was good. We liked the sauce it came with as it was flavorful. Would reorder in the future. Katsu Donburi bowl was good. Would recommend and portion was just right. Nagomi Ramen - we asked for beef, but it looked like it was pork instead. It was pretty bland, which was disappointing. So maybe will get it spicy next time if we order again. Great portion size. Would consider going back to try their sushi and other options.

I originally posted this review on 5/30/26 under another name for this restaurant: "Asian Food…read moreHandmade Tea Garden". I recently realized they were the same place! I'm always a little nervous to try a new restaurant as a family since we all have different tastes and preferences. I had been wanting to try this place since they opened, and thankfully the family was onboard with trying somewhere new. The outside of the building is nothing special, but you can't always judge a book by its cover. As we entered, we were warmly greeted by multiple staff members and seated right away. We ordered the miso soup, teriyaki chicken, bulgogi beef, and dumpling sampler. We all sampled each other's dishes, and everyone loved the food. Everything was very flavorful with just the right balance of portions and ingredients. The service was excellent. Our drinks were constantly refilled, and we never went thirsty. The building is definitely older, and where this showed most was in the bathrooms. They could use a fresh coat of paint and a few updates. Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience and will definitely be back.

Delicious food at reasonably good prices with friendly service that doesn't always have the best…read moreEnglish skills. The room was lively: there seemed to be a lot of space when we entered, but it completely filled up and folks were . . . boisterous. We need to get back! Edited: writing this yesterday got me off my butt to return. We had a lovely lunch with fantastic service. East Asian Kitchen has to move into the rotation!

Took my mom to Hayashi for lunch today. The food! It was so fresh and so delicious. Saturday is…read morewhen they get all their fresh fish flown in so it is definitely the day to go. We started with the squid salad, the Hamachi (yellowtail) and jalapeño. Continued on with the salmon bento boxes. Delicious! Finally the Unagi and scallop sushi. Service 10/10. Tanaya. Tanaya. Tanaya!! She was absolutely fabulous. I'm pretty particular in my ordering and she got everything correct. Checked in often and made sure we had everything we needed. I can't wait to go back. One happy girl

While I was on my Thanksgiving vacation, I decided to try some places that I had been recommended…read more I ordered the hibachi steak dinner which comes with a soup and a salad. The steak was very juicy and tender. The noodles was tasty and chewy. The rice paired perfectly with the sautéed vegetables.The soup was very delicious. It tasted like a miso soup. And it made me feel nice and toasty. The salad had a tangy sweet dressing. The sushi rolls were very fresh and delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant had a very authentic Japanese vibe. The ambiance is dark with warm lighting giving it an intimate feeling. Definitely recommend this little gem!

This place is really good and me and my husband loved coming here before this location. Maybe it's…read morethe new staff or today was an off day. (We kept noticing tables asking for utensils to eat their food as their food came out but they would sit there waiting for someone to come by with plates napkins and chopsticks) This place is usually known for their fast service but today we waited 30 minutes after they had taken our menu and noticed other tables got their food first. So we asked to check on it. The server realized something happened and told us the food was coming out now it was going to be free of charge which was sweet on Her end However, We just got home because we couldn't wait and eat the location anymore and we noticed it's not our order. And or we are missing items? The sashimi on the menu says 3 pcs an order there's only two rice with big chunks of salmon dumplings we actually didn't order We ordered sushi with jalapeños we don't see it and again just not what we ordered. We'd go back again I guess just double check orders? This WAS our order 1 Shrimp tempura roll 1 order of the sashimi salmon 1 dragon roll 1 Los Lunas Roll 1 Amazing Roll 1 Money roll

I tried this place for the first time yesterday. I was completely disappointed. The service (or…read morelack of) was horrible. The woman who seated us and semi waited on us never spoke to us. We had to flag her down for each thing we ordered. I ordered 2 rolls and the came with no wasabi or ginger. There were no bowls to mix the wasabi and soy sauce. A friend joined our table a little bit late and she waited a long while for anyone to ask for her order. All the staff were on their phones and finally we went to the area where they all were and asked for help. The rolls I ordered were somewhat dry and completely fell apart on the plate without even touching them. Won't be returning.