As someone with celiac, eating sushi can be surprisingly stressful. Soy sauce is in nearly…read moreeverything, menus aren't always clear, and I'm usually stuck asking a ton of questions or avoiding places altogether. That's why Sakura Sushi & Grill stood out right away. They clearly label gluten-free options on the menu. They also offer gluten-free soy sauce, which is a huge win. Even better, they have lunch specials with gluten-free options, which is rare. It's located in Riverside Plaza in Albuquerque, just past the river on the west side. I ordered the Sushi Lunch A with premium fish and chose the double salmon roll. Everything was incredibly fresh and delicious, and the portions were great for the price. The miso soup that comes with lunch isn't gluten-free, but they brought me a side salad with an amazing gluten-free dressing instead. I felt confident eating here, which is not something I say often. I didn't have any reaction afterward and would absolutely eat here again. One of the coolest surprises: they make their own wasabi in-house. It's not on the menu, but if you ask, they'll bring it out, and it is absolutely worth it. We considered getting a sushi boat, but the lunch specials were a better value for lunch. If we went for dinner, we would absolutely order a boat. I also had hot sake, which paired perfectly with the meal. At the end, they even brought us a sweet cinnamon tea for my friend's birthday, even though we didn't order dessert. Service was warm and attentive the entire time. My friend has a shellfish allergy, and the server made sure her plate only included fin fish, which we really appreciated. We went around 1:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, and it was quiet with only a few other tables. The atmosphere felt calm and relaxed, with a casual, comfortable vibe that made it easy to sit and actually enjoy a conversation without feeling rushed. They close at 3 and reopen for dinner, so it's a great low-key lunch spot if you time it right. My friend also mentioned she brings her young kids here often, and the woman manager or owner is especially kind and welcoming to them. I enjoyed this place so much that I called my husband on the way home to tell him all about it. We're already planning to go back with our kids, which will make this my second visit in one week. If you're gluten-free, this place is a gem. And even if you're not, the quality, service, and overall experience make it absolutely worth a visit.

Green eyes, fried rice I could cook an egg on you…read more. Excuse me, a green tea?" From ice on rice.. Music for a sushi restaurant.. We settled in at Sakura for a late lunch... We started and finished w. delish Cold Sake.. We shared...a very well cooked delectable.. "Soft Shell Crab"..melt in your mouth good.. Up next.. "Vegetable Fried Rice" of Stir Fried Rice cooked with Peas, Carrots, Yellow & Green Onions, & Sesame Seeds w. Added Kimchi..nicely hitting the spot..:) "Sakura" is most authentically superb..:) "If the stars were edible And our hearts were never full Could we live with just a taste? Just a taste.. "Music For A Sushi Restaurant" Best, Avram Hairistyles Jr.

We went here on a Friday night. We haven't been in years and we were duly impressed. The food was…read moreprompt. The service was good and they accommodated our group of 6 quickly. I had the K Chicken and hubs had the panko crusted pork and we shared a roll. It was all delicious. It was a small family atmosphere. We will be back.

Food has been great every visit, and not too much rice on the rolls which is my preference. Prices…read moreare right. Small sushi bar, in a strip mall inside corner. Not too busy, Staff is usually great but our server, ignored us, never got our tea, disappeared and we had another server get our bill and she was sweet. Tip reflected service unfortunately. I would give 5 stars if our service wasn't so bad. Food is worth the visit, ask for the gal server . ;)

This place is always a solid choice! The chefs are always entertaining and kind, the food is always…read moredelicious, the sushi is also very good! The vibe of the place is fun and it's always a good choice! It's clean. I love the jalepino specialty roll, it has pickled jalepino in there and it's delish! Their started salad has the most delicious ginger dressing in the world! I could literally eat that salad every single day. The girls love their steak and chicken habachi dinner. The chefs are always very accommodating to our allergy concerns, they leave the egg out for us and it's always still very delicious! Love this place! We come here pretty common.

I have eaten at Tokyo Hana 5 or 6 times. There are much better Japanese steakhouse/sushi options in…read morethe Albuquerque metro than this restaurant. To be fair, I have only ate in the hibachi side. The food is consistently mediocre with my biggest issue being the overall lack of flavor. The portions are descent and prices are reasonable; so maybe you get what you pay for. Every time I've eaten there, the chef seemed disinterested and not a great performer... after all, that is generally why most people choose the hibachi grill side. It seems the prime real estate on Coors blvd. and the malls 'restaurant row' may encourage customer churn over wowing guests so they come back... at least it feels that way. And lastly, many Japanese steakhouse hibachi 'pits' do this, and this restaurant is no acception: after you are served your initial round of drinks, it is very difficult to flag down someone to get a second. Aren't alcoholic beverages the biggest profit center? I don't know why this part is difficult to execute.

I'm only rating for the sushi and the wait time, not the sweet lady making the sushi. She was…read morereally understaffed and had a new waitress that was learning. The sushi (a $20 roll, by the way) tasted similar to a roll from the grocery store. I hate to say that, but it was not the quality that a $20 roll should be. I also called ahead for my one roll, and still sat inside waiting for about 20 minutes. Again, understaffed - or the guys in the back just weren't helping. For these reasons, I won't be returning, but the owner/manager lady was really sweet!

We came in wanting some Sushi, and boy, were we disappointed. We ordered things like Yellowtail and…read morewere served fish that was most definitely not yellowtail. They messed up our order, forgot multiple items, and had no drinks besides water the day we came. We should've walked out like many others did when they found no drinks. The food was lacking; this is the worst sushi or sushi experience I have ever had. Gas station sushi is better quality and more accurate. We do not recommend this place. I am honestly surprised we did not get food poisoning as the little fish we ate tasted off and old. We didn't finish anything we got and left after our order finally came out.

Rating 1 star because this place is not even open up for business at the new location, yet they…read more still have the old location as open (which they are not) but are still proceeding to take orders. This caused a lot of confusion and I don't appreciate the dishonesty! Will not be dining here even when they do decide to open !

Phenomenal food! Equal service! Well done This is my favorite food in Rio Rancho! Everything I've…read moretried has been excellent!

I absolutely love the chicken and shrimp ramen here. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the…read moreshrimp and chicken are always cooked perfectly. I've come back several times, often bringing different friends with me, and everyone has enjoyed their meals. The boba is also amazing and pairs perfectly with the ramen. The service has always been friendly, and the atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. This has easily become one of my favorite spots, and I'll definitely keep coming back again and again.

So I just had Uber eats. I ordered the Kung pow chicken and the teriyaki chicken where I'm very…read moredisappointed. Very low portion. And it's all filled with rice. It's not worth the money. I can go somewhere elsewhere and get more portion. With the price I'm paying. Very disappointed. I did order more stuff. Even Panda Express gives you more food for the prices

Really good dishes and fresh fish. Service is quick and easy and the place is nice overall and very…read morewelcoming.

Never disappointed in this restaurant before, always good food and good service. Tonight was a…read moredifferent story, got seated, order taken and waiting for order when another waitress who I've never seen before asks me to move so she can get something that was right under me. I put that 20 in my pocket with my phone before I left to dinner it fell out when I pulled out my phone. She says, let me get something my last table left me! Never did she ask if I dropped it, it was clearly right under me. Before I could even say anything she takes off with my 20. I told the young girl who sat us and took our order and she right away wanted to take 20 from herself and give it to me! I said absolutely not, she wanted to make it right which I'm very thankful for but it wasn't her wrong to make right. Common sense tells you that if the money is right below someone and you have to ask them to move so you can get under them, you can also ask if the money is theirs! I love the food here and the rest of the staff so I'll be back, but I'll never have her as a server.

Pretty decent, prepared very quickly. Priced moderately. The mall is kind of a chaotic place to…read morebegin with, so it's very loud and busy. Would eat here again if I found myself shopping at Cottonwood in the near future.

I'm not sure why this place is being reported as closed. It's not. There aren't many places to…read morechoose from when it comes to the food court at cottonwood mall. This place is great. It's teppan style where your food is cooked in front of you. If you want a break from the fried fast food I would suggest this place. I noticed on a sign behind the register that they sell fresh fruit boba! I had to try it & wow... it's my favorite honeydew boba! If you order boba it does take them about 5 minutes to make it in the back which is a good sign. Mine was fresh & delicious! I find myself grabbing a fresh fruit boba every time I frequent the mall now. Highly recommend even just for the boba.