Hands down to to the towns best Japanese type of waffle fish shaped dessert in town. They sell ice cream and two of their products come with a waffle fish dessert that can be bought as hand held dessert or in a cup to prevents spills and messed. Either way both can be filled with filling and toppings can be added. They definitely present the ice cream treat as something delicious and something you must try while being in the sawmill makert. It's a little bit pricey for an ice cream cone but worth it. Staff is friendly. Since it's inside the sawmill market it can get overwhelming with the extensive lines that happens occasionally. Atmosphere during rough hour can seem fast paced but otherwise calming. read more

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Yes that's right this place is 5 stars. The ice cream was amazing and the service the same. I would tell you how great this place is in a long post, but I'd rather you just experience it for yourself. Now go get you some ice cream. read more

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Disclaimer - I'm a California girl so this rating may be biased, since I'm helplessly comparing it to things like Uji Time and other Japanese dessert places in the Bay Area. I know that places like this are rare in NM and don't want to crap on this place trying out some Asian soft serve and testing it on the ABQ crowd. We got the black sesame taiyaki with red bean filling, with a pocky stick topping Pros: - Quick wait time, Less than 5 mins - Decent service, all the employees we interacted with were super nice - Nice location - honestly inside Sawmill Market is where this place would most thrive. I like that you can get it after a savory dinner somewhere else in the market. - Good flavors and a lot of topping options (even sprinkles, which I personally think don't go well with Asian flavored soft serve, but something for everyone right?) - Ok price - Red bean filling tasted good, the taiyaki was warm Cons: - I didn't like that the black sesame soft serve tasted icy. As if they didn't clean the froyo machine of the ice enough, or the setting was too high, making it more like icy tasting ice cream instead of soft serve. The actual flavor was fine, but the texture kind of turned me off. I think I would give this place another try overall read more

Neko Neko - black sesame taiyaki with strawberry pocky. Red bean filling inside - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

. $18.27 for two small portions of this ice cream What a joke. My wife enjoyed the product. It was average in my opinion. Hard to believe what they charge $, what you get for the money, and people are lined up to buy it. Never again. Multiple pints of Ben and Jerry's cost less - are better quality, and don't leave you with a bad taste in your mouth of being taken advantage of. Nothing special in my opinion - a true gimmick for the naive consumer. read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The Nutella and apple Taeyaki's are amazing! The Taeyaki shells were crispy and soft. The soft serve is the perfect consistency and the flavors come out beautifully. The management here is extremely customer oriented and it shows. We had a great experience and will be back next time we're in the city! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I came here for dessert and found it really delicious, though I wish they offered Matcha as a flavor rather than just a powder. The portion size seemed a bit pricey, but overall, it was good, and I'd definitely come back. The people were really knowledgeable and friendly and gave good recommendations. I love sawmill anywhere to sit is great! read more

Neko Neko - Taro with concerned milk. Matcha and fruity pebbles - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This was my best find in Albuquerque, NM. It's a corner store inside Sawmill Market . You could almost miss it. It's a Japanese ice cream place with several flavors and lots of toppings to choose from. . They had the usual vanilla and chocolate and Nutella, but I saw something called Ube. The staff was really nice and they explained to me what Ube is. It's a purple colored mild flavored or most like vanilla ice cream you can choose cup or cone. I recommend doing a combination of both. The cone is almost waffle-like , crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Mine came in the shape of a fish actually and they stuck it upside down in a cup on top of the soft serve ice cream. You can choose from two toppings and they have a variety of toppings, I saw roasted black, sesame seed, caramel, chocolate, dripping Oreo, cookie crumble, and several more. You can also get mochi at this place. They were shaped like cats, and you can fill them with Nutella or red bean paste. I wish I had one more day here in New Mexico to try out the these as well. If you're in Albuquerque definitely stop by sawmill maker. It's a food court with so many unique restaurants to try out from, ranging from coffee and desserts to burgers, pasta, and everything and definitely stop by the Neko Neko, ice cream and soft serve place read more

Neko Neko - Ube cup & cone - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Came to sawmill and saw a few people with this fish cone and had to try. I moved from Vegas to Dc where there are a lot of asian desert options to very few I was excited there was even an option in ABQ, NM. The customer service was incredible the cashier was very friendly and excited to take my order! I ordered a taro soft serve in a red bean bun. I thought the taro didn't taste like taro. It just tasted like milk. The red bean paste was good, warm and sweet. This place is worth it I'm for posting on the gram, but the flavor is not as intense as other taro Ice cream I've had. Good for the area since there aren't any competitors that have these flavors. read more

Neko Neko - Taro with black sesame - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is the first time I have tried this place. I always pass by it when I'm trying to find a place to get some dessert inside of Sawmill Market. This time I decided I'd give it a try. Plus, I heard they had Taro, I wanted to try that. The day I visited they didn't have that flavor available. I gave them 4 stars, since the staff wasn't too friendly, like I had hoped. Not even a "Hello, how can I help you?" or "Hello, let us know if you have questions?". Kind of disappointing. They just said, "Just let us know when you're ready to order!" But I gave them the benefit of the doubt and proceeded with my order. Since they didn't have the Taro flavor I decided I'd try the Matcha soft serve flavor that came with two toppings, I chose coconut and oreos. It's definitely an acquired taste, but I liked it a lot. It was good to me. I'll have to try it again, maybe another flavor. Hoping they have Taro the next time I visit. read more

Neko Neko - Matcha with oreo cookie topping - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I did not expect these fun looking, Instagram worthy fish to be SOFT IN THE MIDDLE but they are! Soooo good. The flavors of the frozen yogurt don't pack a very strong punch, they feel a little more "eating something cold" than flavorful, but all the toppings and the killer cone more than make up! You can bet to find me trying anyplace that has Taro on the menu! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love this place! Favorite ice cream in ABQ. Only reason I didn't rate them a 5 is because it is expensive. But it is really good. Recommend y'all get the cone with Nutella filling ! read more

Great ice cream served with a Japanese fish shaped cake, that has a filling in it I chose Nutella which was quite delicious! I had the chocolate and strawberry soft serve ice cream with toffee bits and caramel drizzle. Definitely a place to go when you are at the Sawmill District. read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very good dessert! So fun to share with our son. You can choose between no filling, Nutella and red bean for the taiyaki. Two toppings for soft serve. Taiyaki is crispy on the outside and a little chewy on the inside. Located in a little corner near poke. Highly recommended! read more

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Thanks to a shortened work day, I had a little free time and decided to go to Neko Neko. I've heard good things about their soft serve, and now I can say that their reputation is well-deserved. I ordered a taro taiyaki cone. With a cone, you get a cone filling (mine was red bean), the ice cream, and two toppings (black sesame seeds and mochi cubes on mine). Sawmill Market was extremely busy and my cone was starting to drip by the time I found a seat, so I dove in. The flavor combination was perfect! I'll have to bring my husband next time so one of us can grab a table while the other one orders. read more

Neko Neko - Taro taiyaki cone with mochi cubes and black sesame seeds. The cone is pretty cute! - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stopped in because I have heard such good things about Sawmill Market. Saw on TikTok that someone recommended Neko Neko so I knew I had to try it after viewing photos. We are way out of town lol so that defiantly made me want to try it even more. Got to Neko Neko and found out they were not open at the time we arrived. Went to Old Town Albuquerque and then came back. They still weren't open so we waited a little bit longer at Sawmill Market. Finally, we got to order but on the plus side the guy working the register was super friendly! I decided to go with a Taiyaki Cone with Vanilla Soft Serve topped with Fruity Peebles and Sweetened Condensed Milk. The soft serve was amazing. Not to sweet, creamy, and had such a delicious uncommon flavor. Really enjoyed it. I'm glad I went with my pairing choices as the fruity pebbles and sweetened condensed milk were perfect additions to the vanilla soft serve. The cone was also very good. Super soft yet still delivering a chewy crunch. The pricing wasn't too bad, but more than I usually prefer to may for ice cream but this was just one of those things you just have to try. So, I justified the pricing. 10/10 - Service, and Goods. 7/10 - Pricing. Overall - 9/10 read more

Neko Neko - Taiyaki Cone with Vanilla Soft Serve topped with Fruity Peebles and Sweetened Condensed Milk. - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Another great spot to stop at saw mill market! Also if you wear their shirt there you get a discount forgot how much but overall love this place bunch of flavors and great service! read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good flavors and toppings. Nice staff. I got the black sesame, which was good in flavor. The matcha is also very good. Even bigger brands in other cities don't have black sesame. The taiyaki was good but would love to see expanded flavors for that read more

Neko Neko - Black sesame with Oreo crumbs and matcha powder - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I had been wanting to try Neko Neko for awhile (I mean there's nothing quite like it in Albuquerque!) and finally got to try it a few months ago. I got the fun, Instagrammable fish-shaped cone filled with Nutella and topped with coconut and strawberry pocky. $6.50 would be a little more than usual that I would pay for an ice cream, but this was one of those "why not" kind of things and staff was friendly too. The day before they had a pumpkin carving contest at Sawmill and everything was decorated with cute little pumpkins. I wish they would've had a few other flavors besides vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and taro that day, but I know that they had barely opened at that point. The Nutella on the inside was a nice contrast from a contrast on the outside, albeit a little messy at times. 2021 #12 read more

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So cute and delicious, and not too sweet! I had the jasmine tea soft serve, which was lightly fragrant, topped with sweet and crunchy toasted coconut with a skewer of mochi. Came with the trademark fish shaped waffle, which added a nice crunchy/chewy texture and smooth eggy flavor. read more

Neko Neko - Jasmine tea soft serve with toasted coconut, mochi, and a sweet crunchy fish waffle! - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The flavor of ice cream is very strong, and there are many kinds. The staff is patient and the environment is good. Rare Japanese dessert shop. read more

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This place is kind of tucked away in Sawmill Market, but wow! It is amazing! I got the purple taro vanilla ice cream in a fish with Nutella at the bottom and the whole thing was drizzled lightly in condensed milk and dusted with twix crumbles. It was amazing! And the fish waffle was soft and perfect! Go get one! read more

Neko Neko - Fish waffle - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The dessert gods have answered our prayers because taiyaki has FINALLY landed in ABQ! Neko Neko, tucked in the back wall of Sawmill, recently just opened this weekend & I had the pleasure of visiting + trying out what they had to offer! There were different flavors to choose from, whether you like vanilla or chocolate, or there's also taro, matcha, & pineapple! Fun fact: you can have the flavor you pick swirled w/ another flavor, so it's the best of both worlds. Aside from the flavors, they also have a variety of toppings for you to choose from as well! They have Oreo crumbs, jolly rancher crumbs, mochi bites, fruity pebbles, pocky sticks, condense milk drizzle, & more! The possibilities to make your own dessert is endless, since you get to customize it to your own liking! The staff is super nice & friendly as well! They are willing & happy to answer any + all questions you may have about their products. Overall, it was a super pleasant experience & I will definitely be coming back to try other flavor + topping combinations! read more

Neko Neko - taro & vanilla soft serve swirl w/ Oreo crumbs & chocolate pocky sticks in a taiyaki cone. - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was excited to take my grand daughter to enjoy this fun treat we saw online. But two cones for a lil over $14 wasn't much of a thrill. I'm glad we went moreso for the experience but the taste of the ice cream lacked the creaminess I'm accustomed to. She ordered the chocolate ice cream with Nutella filled cone, I got the taro ice cream with red bean filled cone and it tasted like ice milk and not ice cream. The flavor was a bit flat for me, I've eaten taro flavored Paletas or taro flavored boba teas with much more flavor, richness, and creaminess than the ice cream here. I was a bit disappointed. The cones here on the other hand are quite delicious, however I probably won't go again. read more

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Whoop whoop! Let me start off by saying my review is just one of their many glowing. I heard so many good reviews and now it's my turn! Neko Neko which translates to Cat in Japanese serving up some legit Taiyaki (Japanese fish shaped cake). It's about time ABQ get on this wagon! Tucked in the corner of sawmill market, I found the line was onand off busy. I snuck in just when there was only one person ahead of me. The staff was friendly and happy to explain how the whole ordering process works. Basically selecting the type of cup/cone, filling, soft serve flavor and TOPPINGS! There were plenty to choose from. I got the flavor of the day- MATCHA! Taiyaki filled with Nutella, topped with crushed Oreos and Mochi. I'll let you imagine. Oh I can't wait to be back! This will be my staple sawmill dessert! read more

Neko Neko - Taiyaki Cup - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I'm obsessed with this place. The employees have always been incredibly nice to me. I went with family once and they were on break so we waited. When they stopped break they apologized and were incredibly nice. They never need to apologize, every employee deserves time to relax!! Everyone there works hard and makes great ice cream, and I'm grateful to see how popular they are. Even if visiting ABQ for a little, don't miss this place! Did I mention their ice cream is awesome too? Cus it is! I love the flavors, I've had Thai tea, honeydew, and pineapple and it's so good. The taiyaki is not just cute, but a great addition to the ice cream. And I'm serious when I say this: fruity pebbles on everything is amazing. read more

Neko Neko - Thai tea Ice cream with fruity pebble and cream - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Finally had another trip to Albuquerque and got to stop here again! Only wish I had more time so I could go everyday! More great recommendations and service too! read more

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I was worried about an experience like this, where there's a mix of words I'm not familiar with and the promise of ice cream (soft serve) with sugary topping. But I'm delighted to say the ladies behind the counter knew exactly where I was coming from and hooked me up! I explained that I saw a kid with a fish shaped cone and wanted one and that I'm not a chocolate guy, and ended up with the fish shaped cone in a cup of strawberry ice cream with fruity pebbles and jellies. I had not had jellies before, but was assured they were in my wheel house. The delicious treat I tasted next was like falling in love for the first time all over again. Perfectly balanced and not overpoweringly sugary. The fish cone turned out to be a delightful semi soft waffle, crispy on the outside and soft and bready inside. My only complaint was eating my dinner first and not being able to finish my dessert. Next time I think I'll skip the meal and make a bee-line straight for this odd little ice cream shop. read more

The best dessert! It is so smooth and has such a nice flavor. It's also nice to know I won't be completely bloated and sick after this soft serve ice cream read more

Neko Neko - Nutella chocolate Oreo Taiyaki cone - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

An absolute must-try! The staff are always super wonderful. One thing I'd love to see would be a custard filling like you can get at SomiSomi. read more

This place used to be so good when they first opened but recently they've gotten more and more stingy with their serving size. If I'm paying $7.50 plus tip the least you can do is give me a little more ice cream when I mention how small it is. The girl said she can't because it's "6 oz." I'm not exactly sure how they're measuring it. ESPECIALLY because the pics show how some have more ice cream than others. It would've cost you cents to give more ice cream and provide good customer service than to be so stingy and lose two customers instead. My husband and I used to drive across town at least once a week to get this ice cream but after yesterdays interaction with the worker and the rip off we won't be going back again. read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My ice cream was fun, with vibrant colors, unique flavors, and fanciful in its fish cake cone with bright sprinkles and rainbow mochi. I enjoyed the experience of enjoying it out on the sunny Sawmil market patio. The ice cream is pretty light and less creamy than some, but refreshing. read more

Neko Neko - Beautiful and tasty! Pumpkin spice and jasmine green tea ice creams with strawberry crunch and mochi topped with a red bean filled cone. - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Such a great dessert place! They have tons of different flavors so you can always get something new:) The gosh is great, got mine with Nutella! read more

Neko Neko - Ube! - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Dad, that looks disgusting." "Wow. Well, thanks, honey. Um... Not sure what to say about your, um, commentary." "What is that?" "I'm glad you asked. It's black sesame ice cream with roasted black sesame sprinkles and Heath toffee bits. The Taiyaki cone is filled with red bean. I'm loving it. How 'bout you?" "It's vanilla." "Oh. Okay. Good. What did you fill the cone with?" "Nutella." "Nutella? Well, now THAT, that must be delicious." "I wasn't sure if I should try it, but now I know it was the best choice. It's delicious. We need to come back here all the time. This is my new favorite ice cream." She's ten years old, in case you were wondering. read more

Really enjoyed my Neko Neko ice cream! I topped it with fruity pebbles and mochi bites. (Wish the mochi was bigger). Get the Ube flavor if you want a super super sweet experience! The fish waffle CONE THOUGH... was out of this world. I would go back just to eat three of those cones. read more

Neko Neko - UBE ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Not bad! There are a few things they could improve upon but overall I think this spot is doing a great job with their product! First of all the employees are working tirelessly - I think like 4 or 5 of them were crammed in that tiny area last night when we stopped by here. And the cashier guy seemed very nice, too. Anyway so you can pick a cone or a cup (there's one more option I'm forgetting) - I went with a cup. Then you choose the filling for the taiyaki and options are Nutella and red bean. I think this is where I'd have liked to see better execution. When the menu said filling I was thinking 'sweet it will be jam packed with Nutella!' but I was wrong. There really was not much in there at all. Now I've been to Japan and had taiyaki with red bean paste there so I was expecting a similar experience I guess... So my one hope is that they actually start putting more filling in the taiyaki in the future. Mine had almost no Nutella in it. Moving on - soft serve flavor. They have several! I went with matcha because... Matcha. And it was not bad. I actually didn't think it tasted much like matcha... It had a base flavor I've definitely had in the past but I couldn't put my finger on it. And even though it wasn't super matcha-y as I had hoped it would be, it still tasted fantastic! So I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. Finally toppings - I think with the cone you're limited to a max of 2 toppings and with others you get first 2 included with the price and gotta pay a bit more for each additional topping. They have more than enough options that's for sure. The mochi bites were super cute and tasty and you can't go wrong with pocky sticks. Another option is to have mini taiyaki bites filled either with Nutella or red bean paste if you're not feeling soft serve! I thought overall the price was reasonable given location and the times we are going through. I do hope that as business keeps getting better they will start increasing the amount of filling they're using in the taiyaki, too. I don't blame them for trying to save a bit of money. It still was a great dessert despite that shortcoming. read more

Neko Neko - Cup with Nutella filling, matcha soft serve and pocky sticks and mochi bites as toppings. Not bad, but maybe I had higher expectations - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Good ice cream (or froyo?). Good selection of toppings. Patience service while you figure out what's what. The piscatorial waffle cone has a nice texture and taste read more

Yummmmm tried the vanilla soft serve with toffee bits and worth every bit of $6! It's large too so enough for me to get full halfway and my son to polish the rest off, but he did ask for more so beware, it's that good. I'm going back today to try another flavor- waistline be damned!! read more

I love everything about SawMill and glad it's back up and running. My new summertime addiction is Neko Neko. They have more traditional flavors (chocolate/vanilla) but also have unexpected flavors like lychee and black sesame. Delicious plus fast and friendly service. Best part? The cones are as delicious as they are adorable. read more

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The gentleman in the gray hair did a splendid job at giving us a tour of the flavors and the process of everything. The dessert was the best thing I've had in a while, the cone was the perfect crunchy yet soft texture while the pandan ice cream and red bean paste complimented each other beautifully! I will absolutely come back here again and recommend this to others as this left my tastebuds very happy. read more

Neko Neko - Taiyaki Cone Bowl - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Adorable ice cream place, cone is so light and airy. We will be back. So bummed I've been to the sawmill so many times and just found this. read more

Neko Neko - Desserts Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico