Sushi Freak – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Somewhere in Japan generations of traditional sushi chefs are rolling in their graves…and they’re not rolling sushi. What set them…
Tokyo Bangkok – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In 2019, Mastercard published its Global Destination Cities Index which ranked 200 cities around the world with the most international…
Ikigai ABQ – Albuquerque, New Mexico
While ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) may sound like what grade school girls called me many years ago, in Japanese the term…
Oni Noodles – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In retrospect, the monsters and bogeymen who frightened impressionable children of my generation were pretty lame. Perhaps the most lame…
Pacific Paradise Tropical Grill & Sushi Bar – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Shangri-La. Eden. Paradise. Heaven on Earth. The concept of a remote and exotic utopia, a faraway haven or hideaway of…
Kawaii Boba Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
I have a confession to make. I just don’t get anime…and can’t figure out the pokemon craze. That’s a rather…
O Ramen – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Food, like a loving touch or a glimpse of divine power, has that ability to comfort.” ~Norman Kolpas According to…
Sushi & Sake – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“If white wine goes with fish, do white grapes go with sushi?“ – George Carlin A reader once asked Washington…
Iron Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Ramen is a dish that’s very high in calories and sodium. One way to make it slightly healthier is to…
Asian Pear – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Careful Father, this stuff will melt your beads.” ~Lt Colonel Henry Blake, MASH 4077 Just as Hogan’s Heroes helped establish…
Fun Noodle Bar – Albuquerque, New Mexico
By definition, many, if not most noodles are fun. No, not fun as in luxuriating in a tub filled with…
Ohana Hut – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In horse racing, the Triple Crown signifies winning all three of the sport’s most challenging thoroughbred horse races—The Kentucky Derby,…
528 Sushi & Asian Cuisine – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“No lady likes to snuggle and dine accompanied by a porcupine.” “He lit a match to check gas tank. They…
Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
From our home in northeast Rio Rancho, it’s about thirteen miles to the Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar on Southern…
Aya’s New Asian Japanese Cuisine – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED: 2018)
There’s an unspoken reciprocal arrangement between restaurant guests and the restaurant personnel with whom we interact. As guests, we show…
Fareast Fuzion – Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Journal of Consumer Research study published in 2012 revealed that consumers equate eating meat with their concept of masculinity.…
Amerasia & Sumo Sushi – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Carpe Diem Sum–“seize the dim sum” at AmerAsia, the Alibi’s perennial selection for best dim sum in the city honors…
Mogu Mogu – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In the 1970s, comedian Norm Crosby based his schtick on the use of malapropisms (the mistaken use of a word…