Su Sushi at El Nido

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   John VIP

   New Mexico30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We had the chefs selection menu - Omakase. All three courses were excellent.
   

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   Sara

   New Mexico1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best sushi/japanese restaurant in Santa Fe, no doubt! I was spoiled by Japanese food in Shanghai and in LA, rather disappointed at the Japanese restaurants here until I tried Su last night. The ingredients are fresh, flavors brilliantly combined without compromising the authenticity of Japanese cuisine. We got the restaurant week special and another 75 dollar set, some sake, a Japanese manhattan, it was a lot of food but left us felt not heavy at all. Highly recommended.
   

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   Jake VIP

   Los Angeles93 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The new and unfortunate addition of the refrigerated case atop the sushi bar is unpleasant. No longer can we easily interact with the chef and a bunch of trays of cellophane fish is unappetizing. I wish the ownership had chosen to consult a design firm to place the cases, if necessary, in a different orientation. It’s simply ugly and uncomfortable to stare into a poorly lit refrigerator if you are trying to emulate a high end sushi bar experience. I hope the ownership will reconsider their placement elsewhere. Thank you.
   

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   Meghan

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an excellent experience at Su! We went for Santa Fe Restaurant Week, though none of my party ordered the Restaurant Week prix fixe menu. This is some of the best sushi I've had in NM -- Izanami being the other excellent option, but the Su menu is much more sushi-focused which is nice. I ordered the mixed platter and every piece of fish I received was fresh and delicious. We sat at the side of the sushi bar and the sushi chef was very kind and interactive with us, even though the restaurant was absolutely swamped. The service we received was prompt and efficient despite the crowd, and the physical space of the restaurant was very lovely. I will absolutely be back and am excited to take visiting guests there for a fun Tesuque adventure.
   

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   Ian

   Las Vegas1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We went to Su Sushi for valentines day pre-fixe menu, which may have been our mistake. Everything we ate seemed to have been prepared much earlier (including the tempura items, which came out refrigerator cold). The fish seemed to be high quality but everything else was really poorly done. The desert, tempura bananas and matcha cheesecake, was laughably bad. The miso soup was good and so was the yellowtail collar. We had the sake pairing which consisted of three pours of sake, two of which were approximately half-ounce pours and one was a more normal sized two-ounce pour. The sake was good but the first two pours were so tiny that it was hard to really enjoy them. We were told that because it was a holiday, the drink menu was limited to a few items, only to see other tables choose from a larger variety. The insult added to the injury was that after tip, for two people, the bill came out to ~$320.
   

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   Elaine

   New Mexico13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Lots of food that was so very delicious. Service was not great as we felt ignored several times through the meal. Appreciated that our wait person provided a gluten-free desert. Soup was a bit fishy; sushi plate was amazing; matcha cheesecake was very dry.
   

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   Mark VIP

   New Mexico47 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was a bit uneven. Sushi was very good. Music was too loud but volume was turned down on request.
   

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   Miles

   Atlanta2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   El Nido offers an exceptional sushi experience in Tesuque, New Mexico. The food is absolutely fabulous—fresh, expertly prepared, and beautifully presented. The waitstaff is not only incredibly nice but also highly knowledgeable, enhancing the dining experience with great recommendations. Prices are completely reasonable, making it an amazing value for such high-quality sushi in this unexpected location. A must-visit for sushi lovers!
   

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   iyarp

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great experience great atmosphere. We really enjoy our time over there.
   

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    Mike VIP

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Excellent sushi. We sat at the sushi bar and watched them prepare their entrees. Very nice staff and even received a complimentary snack! Delicious all around, will def be back!
    

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