Craving Japanese food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Albuquerque, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

Albuquerque-area buyers tend to spend more in fall at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and email marketing for small businesses. Daily spending at Albuquerque-area restaurants rose to $1,180 per business in the fall of last year, 2% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Jinja Bar & Bistro

First on the list is Jinja Bar & Bistro. Located at 5400 Sevilla Ave. NW, it is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Albuquerque, boasting four stars out of 133 reviews on Yelp.

2. Magokoro

Next up is Magokoro, situated at 5614 Menaul Blvd. NE. With 4.5 stars out of 306 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Asian Pear

Asian Pear, located at 8101 San Pedro Drive NE, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant 4.5 stars out of 269 reviews.

4. Naruto

Naruto in Silver Hill is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 247 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2110 Central Ave. SE to see for yourself.

5. Sakura Sushi and Grill

Finally, check out Sakura Sushi and Grill, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 258 reviews on Yelp. You can find the restaurant at 6241 Riverside Plaza Lane.

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