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Izanami, Santa Fe, NM

Izanami

4.8
4.8
3473 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creative Japanese
Izanami serves Japanese Izakaya fare: seasonally inspired small-plates meant for sharing, accompanied by the best sake list in the west. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate your seating, we cannot guarantee requests. We have been chosen by OpenTable diners as one of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining in America. Heaters and blankets assure you of a comfortable, safe dining experience year-round; dress warmly for optimal outdoor dining.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

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Options

  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Creative Japanese, Japanese, Farm-to-table

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (505) 982-9304

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Kiko Rodriguez

  • Catering

    Please contact our chef for more ideas: kiko@tenthousandwaves.com

  • Private party facilities

    We have a group coordinator to help plan your special events: from small to large, your own room or private area! Contact us at Izanami@tenthousandwaves.com for more details.

  • Private party contact

    Michael Daudier: (505) 428-6402

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Fe

  • Cross street

    Hyde Park Road

  • Parking details

    izanami is on the Ten Thousand Waves Spa & Resort property in Santa Fe NM. Park in the lower lot or along the driveway up and walk up the footpath to the spa and Izanami. There is accessible parking in the top lot near the restaurant and the spa.

  • Public transit

    RTD Mountain Trail Bus Route<br />http://www.ncrtd.org/rtd-mountain-trail.aspx

  • Additional

    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • tatami room

    Multiple dates available
    remove your shoes, and take a step onto a true japanese dining experience in our tatami room. comfortable chairs on our tatami mat floors allow you to sit cross legged or legs stretched in front of you. a garden window view complete this unique dining experience. children under 10 not recommended.

What 3,473 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Best Overall

  • New Mexico

    Best Food

  • New Mexico

    Innovative

  • New Mexico

    Healthy

  • New Mexico

    Great for scenic views

  • New Mexico

    Most Booked

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Overall

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Food

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Value

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Innovative

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for groups

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Healthy

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Hot spot

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Most Booked

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  1. Doris

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Izanami has amazing food, good service and wonderful views.
  2. Debra

    New Mexico

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had friends in from out of town. We all loved the sniancd and the food. Server was great!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was amazing. V knowledgeable. Lovely food too.
  4. DahH

    New Mexico

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    excellent food, service and ambiance. Was very crowded when we arrive on time for our reservation but had to wait at least 10 minutes to be seated.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing ambiance is the next best thing to being in Japan. Great selection of dishes with quality preparation and presentation. Attentive service. Definitely will be coming back!
  6. AnnI

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We love Izanami even tho it’s a fusion restaurant. They do a good job of maintaining the essence of the Japanese flavor and aesthetic, unlike so many other Japanese/Asian fusion restaurants in existence. A great dining experience.
  7. Flip1228

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    The food was spectacular. Our waiter had to create an ad hoc pitcher to heat our Sake because the restaurant stopped using them. Really? If it matters, and it should, take your own. Maybe they'll get so embarrassed they'll bring them back. We got fuzzy water instead of still on our second pitcher, and Nigiri though we ordered Sashimi. I'd definitely go back, but I'd bring my own tokkuri tall sake carafe, and keep and eye on what the help delivers. Your just not going to find food as close to authentic within 100 miles. .
  8. LarryD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    a window view of snow falling on the mountains, a spectacular waterfall, excellent service, goumet selections made our visit wonderful.
  9. DavidA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great atmosphere. Servers were diligent and attentive to our needs.
  10. Nancy

    New Mexico

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Nice special occasion place - super fun when combined with services at Ten Thousand Waves (come on down to the restaurant in your spa kimono!). We came to celebrate a friend's birthday - INCREDIBLE sake menu. Servers explain all. Presentation is as meticulous as one comes to expect from a Japanese-inspired kitchen. Loved our booth out on the portal (indoors) where we watched the snow fall. Magical experience.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing ambience and food! Highly recommend trying the wagyu on the hot stone. Truly delicious!!

    IzanamiResponded 7 days agoThank you for your visit. There are so many wagyu in Japan, including Kobe wagyu. Every 5 years, there are Wagyu Olympics in Japan - Miyazaki won a couple of times on top prize for beef quality. We use Miyazaki A5 class wagyu for our ishiyaki (hot stone). Please come back soon. domo arigato gozaimashita.

  12. Annie

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, wonderful! Katz was outstanding in his welcome and hospitality throughout.
  13. Betsy

    Portland

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place, this is my 3rd time back. The service was outstanding. Food was creative, delicious and arrived very quickly. The hamachi was the best we’ve ever had, and the cucumber avocado salad was fabulous. Setting could not be better, we were blessed with snow the whole meal. Spectacular!
  14. KarenF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food exceptional, exquisitely prepared and presented. Restaurant atmosphere serenely Japanese. The Yazu dessert was phenomenal! One of the best gastronical experiences I’ve ever had!
  15. TeresaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat outside at lunch and even without the wonderful interior decor it was an incredible meal.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience1
    Food was pretty tasty. We sat outside in the heated patio, which was great until a very drunk group (two couples) began to sexually harass a male waiter and even began to ask a woman at another table if she thought the waiter was attractive. The group was so loud that I could not hear my wife that I was seated next to. The noise level made it impossible to enjoy our dinner despite the great service we received from our waitress. We decided to cut our dinner short as the drunken harassment and yelling was more than we could handle. We wish someone would have stepped in and stopped serving this group alcohol. Unfortunately, we were not the only group bothered by this inconsiderate group of humans. Before we departed, the group ordered and was served an additional bottle of wine.
  17. patriciab

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had not been back ito Izinami n years...everything just just as good as i remember...maybe even better. Bo was a terrific server!

    IzanamiResponded on March 15, 2023Hi Patricia, Thank you for using your valuable time to respond. Our culture is not satisfied; trying to improve every day, called Kaizen! We will share your positive feedback with your server, Beau. domo arigato goziamashita! Please don't wait years to come back :-)

  18. Coco

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    The hostess very perfunctory … non appreciative of our $200 condiment purchase & minamally accommodating on main dining seating. She could have offered a time line on main dining seating. Additionally a terse comment made about food coming out as prepared by a server. Both situations could have been communicated with greater hospitality.
  19. CherylM

    New Mexico

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Izanami is one of our favorites. The food is consistently excellent, innovative and well presented. The only downside today was the server was not very attentive and did not explain the dishes very well. His attitude was of disinterest and disengagement.
  20. StevenP

    Miami

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous service from Raul and a great dining experience overall. Thank you very much!
  21. Buzzji

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic as usual !!! The chirashizushi was so delicious!
  22. RebeccaC

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner. Best good for a great value
  23. Fred

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The only negatives are the lack of ample parking and the approximately 10 minute wait we had for our table. We arrived on the dot.
  24. Kitty

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food and you can hold a conversation without yelling.

    IzanamiResponded on March 13, 2023Kitty, We were glad you noticed the difference. When we built the Izanami, we hired a professional; to absorb noise in the restaurants so that guests can enjoy their conversation peacefully.

  25. Lynn

    New Mexico

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I go to Izanami all the time. This was the first time I got kushiyake (meat and vegetables grilled on skewers). Fantastic, although I prefer some of the other food - chirashizushi (sashimi rice bowl), burrata salad, roasted mushrooms, grilled eggplant, Brussels sprouts with pork belly and jalapeños, fried tofu, I could go on and on. Great selection of sake and small but adequate selection of wine and beer.
  26. HeidiF

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Was recommended by many people to visit. Felt food was just ok - nothing special. Service was mediocre at best
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional all around. Was there for the full experience and Izanami brought it! Will be back for everything else they offer as well.
  28. IanM

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience, great food and great atmosphere.
  29. Suzanne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing! We loved everything about our dining experience at Izanami…from the delicious cuisine, to the impeccable service & ambiance!
  30. VikkiV

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wait staff was wonderful and helpful. Food was great as usual!!
  31. Rebecca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great experience, great ambiance. Highly recommend.
  32. GarlynM

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food done with such artistry. Service was great, ambiance very clean with Japanese flair. We will be back!
  33. HelenK

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent! Would definitely go back here when we are in Santa Fe.
  34. HunterR

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We just finished our Sake Passport and have tried 42 sakes and everything on the menu. It was a wonderful experience!! The sake, food and staff are all top notch. Izanami is our favorite restaurant in Santa Fe.

    IzanamiResponded on March 12, 2023Hi Hunter, Because of guests like you, we can exist! We appreciate your support. We will do our best to increase the quality of food and service in the future as well. Please keep supporting us! Domo Arigato Gozaimasu.

  35. TiraH

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful! Always an elevated and much appreciated experience.
  36. Barbara08

    New Mexico

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I had the Nami burger which was excellent. However, the fries tasted good but they were not crispy. The server was Omar and excellent. I generally have the sashimi, roared mushrooms, beet croquets, bento bowls, and miso fish. All excellent.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Had dinner for our anniversary. Food was delicious but the service was subpar. Our male tall older server wasn’t friendly at all with us only when he introduced himself at first. Seemed like he got bugged over us not ordering alcoholic drinks. Other than that the food was delicious.
  38. JamesL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service in a great setting. Food was perfectly done. A bit pricey
  39. GradyU

    New Mexico

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was interesting and delicious. Our server had a great personality and enhanced our experience. Definitely going back soon !
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience1
    We were seated in the small enclosed porch with tables on both side of the aisle. The room was full of smoke and clearly you know it is a problem because of the air filter near the door. I asked to be moved because the particulates were triggering asthma and was told that wasn’t possible. Windows were opened at an empty table which helped until another party arrived and ordered the same dish that creates the smoke. Honestly, install a proper air filtration system or don’t serve the dish that creates the smoke in that room. Or reseat people with asthma.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Izanami using the Order Online button.

Izanami is rated 4.8 stars by 3473 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Order online
Google Map for Izanami

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Hyde Park Road

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Fe

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Creative Japanese, Japanese, Farm-to-table

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    izanami is on the Ten Thousand Waves Spa &amp; Resort property in Santa Fe NM. Park in the lower lot or along the driveway up and walk up the footpath to the spa and Izanami. There is accessible parking in the top lot near the restaurant and the spa.

  • Public transit

    RTD Mountain Trail Bus Routehttp://www.ncrtd.org/rtd-mountain-trail.aspx

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+, Women

  • Executive chef

    Kiko Rodriguez

  • Additional

    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (505) 982-9304

  • Catering

    Please contact our chef for more ideas: kiko@tenthousandwaves.com

  • Private party facilities

    We have a group coordinator to help plan your special events: from small to large, your own room or private area! Contact us at Izanami@tenthousandwaves.com for more details.

  • Private party contact

    Michael Daudier: (505) 428-6402

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