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 came here looking for good Korean food but was quickly disappointed by the storefront mentioning…read more"ramen, poke, and grill". We decided to still try it out since we were pretty hungry. Xuan Asian is a clean little shop with some indoor seating and a front counter to order. We were seated immediately and served our waters. Menu doesn't seem like they had any Korean food; mainly Japanese. We got the Black Tonkotsu ramen and Combo Seafood Tempura bento box. Food came out pretty quick. I was blown away by how aromatic the garlic in the ramen was. -0.5 points for not having any black truffle oil though. Overall ramen is some of the best I've had in Abq. Bento box was a pretty large portion with tempura being super light and crispy. Yum! I'm very impressed with the quality of food and can't wait to try out the rest of their menu!

First of all, the food here is always fire! I have a food allergy and I always get good counsel on…read morewhat is safe for me (sauces). I have never had a negative reaction. The restaurant is always very clean. They are friendly to all- tonight we picked up a to go order and while we were waiting (never long, they're always fast) a toddler walked in with his family and on entering, immediately yelled, "Hello!" He was greeted warmly, and it seemed like the little one already knew he would be. But tonight tops all of that! It's after 9:00 and our doorbell rings. Husband answers and it's Xuan Asian! I had somehow left my license there and HE BROUGHT IT TO OUR HOUSE! As I said, we got take out and I'm sure they didn't have my number or any other way to get in touch with us. I didn't even know it was missing and who knows how long it would've been until I noticed. The man saved the day! He wished us a happy holiday and went on his way. Seriously, SERIOUSLY nice people here. Food is all gone, so I'll have to post pictures next time we're in, but I wanted to leave a review here right away because you can't get better service than that!

We came here on a Monday night a few weeks ago and it was nice and pleasant because it wasn't too…read morebusy and we got a table with a beautiful view as it got dark outside. We also got a parking spot up front, but I will say parking in the front, the spaces were a little tight. The calamari was pretty good with the lime might sauce. I was a little surprised at how tasty it was. My girlfriend always gets the Shaking Beef here and I've had her leftovers many of times from another location and they usually over sauce it. Over here, it was just right. The fish part of my Fish & Chips were very good. The Sriracha aoli paired well with it, I didnt touch the tartar sauce. Shoe string fries, not my thing. Would like like a bit bigger portion size on the fish though. That's probably why its server with such small skinny fries, to balance out the fish portion size. Overall we had a nice dinner out.

Me and my dining companion came here on Sunday and were greeted instantly, and got sat in a booth…read moretowards the back. I took in the ambiance and noticed the restaurant was pretty spacious, the tables/booths were decently sized so you have enough space for your things or if you want to spread out. The theme and decor seemed to be Hawaiian so that interesting. While waiting for our waiter I overheard the man who sat us telling another table that Sunday was all day happy hour, which he never told us about but I'm glad I overheard it. So once our waiter came, I asked him to confirm. I got the lemon grass pear martini, which was made perfectly, and was absolutely delicious. It was my favorite of the night! For the appetizers, we got Shanghai shrimp, it came with two dips (mint cilantro dip and not sure what the other one was). The other appetizer we got where the dumplings. The inside was pork and vegetables (Shanghai, dipping sauce, but tasted like sauce sauce). Both appetizers were delicious, I'd definitely order again. For our entrees, I ordered the Sesame chicken it came with broccoli and I got white rice, it was perfect, and everything I wanted! I'm glad our waiter confirmed because I was stuck between that and the red curry beef. My dining companion ordered the rice paper salmon, which comes with mango, pineapple, salsa, Shanghai sauce, and sweet cucumbers. They loved it, and the large was enough to take to go and have the next day. All in all, we had a great service from our waiter Ronny, a nice dining experience and fabulous drinks!

Went there once; thought it was good enough to return, but not great…read more Not sure why. Went back and got the brisket posole ramen, made with red chile. Not quite as hot as Garcia's, say, but hot and had a perfect red chile sauce. Fantastic fusion cuisine.

I ordered from Oni for pick-up. Ordering through their website was easy and food was ready in 15 to…read more20 minutes. I ordered their Shoyu ramen and the mini hamachi tacos. The tacos were so good! So light and fresh and delicious! It was a special so if you see if listed I would highly recommend. The shoyu ramen was good and I loved the toppings. I did feel the broth was a bit on the saltier side but overall a solid meal. The space looks very cool and if I had more time I would've loved to eat in.

Hadn't gone in a while and we still Love it! Best ramen place and love that they now have a kids…read moremenu as well.

The food is pretty good. But the service I had asked to get my items to go and he made it seem like…read moreI couldn't do that option maybe because it was using too much of the bowls and spoons. I don't know but just that pull experience.

I've been a regular since 2019, and I CANNOT go back to other boba shops. Ever. The food is…read moreamazing, and the Thai coffee is unmatched. The employees are the absolute sweetest (sometimes they even throw in free stuff) and while their English isn't perfect, they are incredibly kind. For my fellow autistic people who deal with overstimulation: the vibe here was perfect. The menu is easy to understand. It is the single location that didn't make me want to rip my hair out. There aren't 20 TVs and loud music playing all at once; it was always quiet. Many other locations, I can't stand being in there 5 minutes without dissociating or flipping out in my mind. I remember there used to be an art pinboard and games around the time I first visited, though I think they removed those ages ago. The place was decorated so cutely and had its own unique vibe I didn't find anywhere else. Unfortunately, as of June 2026, they're closing their doors to make way for some corporate chain that looks like it has no character whatsoever. RIP to a real one. I am actually so effing SAD, dude. So yeah, it isn't worth going anymore since they no longer exist it seems. I hope the founders are doing well since it was family owned. They seemed to be struggling a bit after COVID happened.

Very cute little shop with boba and ramen!…read more The food and service was amazing. I got the tonkatsu Ramen with beef, which had a very good flavor. The broth was amazing, noodles, meat and other inclusions were perfectly cooked. The service was great!. Super friendly staff and very helpful. I did not get any Boba, but we'll plan to next time. I would definitely come here again.

While the sushi is great the atmosphere is a bit strange.. definitely not what you think of when…read moreyou go in for Japanese cuisine. Very Mexicano lol which is fine but just a little different for the type of cuisine. Again the food is excellent and the service is great! Just not your typical Japanese restaurant

Salmon belly nigiri & unagi roll were outstanding. Tuna roll was very good is described on menu as…read moretuna and wasabi, just understand that means wasabi on the side. Very enjoyable saki. Service was excellent and friendly. I have a single complained that is that the music was much too loud. There were only 4 tables and an individual at the bar, but I could barely hear the server speak in a normal tone of voice over the music