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Kitsune

Restaurant Asian restaurant

👍👍 Love their gluten free fried chicken dishes so much! Both the KFC and Kara-Age are delicious and feel like such a treat. Love being able to do takeout from the restaurant too. People often mention business, staff, Kitsune,


Address

524 Romero St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Website

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Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (64 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: business (9) staff (7) Kitsune (6)
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  • 5/5 Amanda T. 2 years ago on Google
    Love their gluten free fried chicken dishes so much! Both the KFC and Kara-Age are delicious and feel like such a treat. Love being able to do takeout from the restaurant too.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andy T. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing good and so grateful for their gluten free options. The staff is always so super accommodating even with my million questions. Super attentive and patient staff and completely delicious food!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Autumn K. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly this place is amazing. I had the pork belly rice bowl and it was so good. The portions were decent size and the drinks were delicious too (and they have a large selection of cocktails). There's lots of outdoor seating space and the whole experience is fantastic. Honestly I can't wait to go back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here because I volunteer nextdoor at visit ABQ. I love that they have local Hawaiian bbq. I ordered karage, kfc w/rice, pok belly with fries and the spam musubi. I was not disappointed. Great taste, fast and friendly service. Good portions size too. Go and check out this bar. For eclectic tastes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisamarie 1 year ago on Google
    Cute little place our service started out as very attentive and then slipped a bit but it was very busy for having only three people on their serve staff and one bus boy. Plus that the menu is almost fully gluten free. Negative that when it was served they didnt know who's was whos and that could obviously be a huge problem for gf. Would eat there again 100%
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh M. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is awesome. Ordering using the qr code was ingenious and easy. I ordered the pork belly and it was fantastic. It's definitely a place to visit and eat
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R D. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the Korean fried chicken. Some kind of a pumpkin drink sorry don't remember the name exactly and I warm Apple pie drink absolutely amazing. Food and drink was crafted with care.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lawrence R. 1 year ago on Google
    The Korean Fried Chicken bowl is something I crave on a regular basis... My fiance loves the bulgogi. Their Cocktails are also very nice. The indoor space can be a bit loud due to the acoustics but love their patio spaces.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tammy W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was phenomenal the wait staff not so much! Our drinks ran dry. We only got refills the one time when a waiter (not ours) brought us our food. We were not checked on again. We finally went to the bar to pay as the ticket was never brought to us after we requested it from a passing waiter.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shuai J. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty good food with only okay specialty drinks. I ordered the pork belly rice bowl, which itself is delicious. I do think that I think the protein should be sliced in the kitchen, or at least provide knives. The side arugula/cilantro is unseasoned but provides a nice balance to the saltiness of the pork. As for the drinks, I ordered a Chicano mule and a wailer I believe. The mule drink tasted great but the second one had some sort of aspartame aftertaste which I really didn't like. There was a similar sentiment among the other cocktail orders in our group; only a few of the drinks were well liked. As far as service, it was very professional and accommodating even with a very large group. We really appreciated their flexibility in dealing with ten people. The outside seating was also fine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Quinn W. 10 months ago on Google
    My family and I are in town from Wisconsin, visiting my sister and we tried to go here for dinner. I’m 21 with a vertical ID and Wisconsin doesn’t give out horizontal IDs until you turn 26. This bar has a policy that it doesn’t serve anyone with a vertical ID. I know that the restaurant is ‘separate’ from the bar, but how about as a restaurant you realize they’re hurting your business. You, as a business, lost out on a big check, simply because the bar wouldn’t serve one person in the group. Either tell Left Turn Distilling to end their ‘No Vertical ID’ policy or replace them with a bar that won’t hurt Kitsune’s business. As long as they are in charge of the bar, no one from my family will ever be paying a cent to these horrible business people. You two may be separate, but the actions of the bar reflect poorly on Kitsune. Update: The owners of Kitsune are as rude as the bar. It was not venting, it is called giving you advice. As a business(Kitsune), it is your responsibility to listen to customers feedback. And my (and others) feedback is that your ‘partnership’ with the bar is awful and only hurting your business. You can say you’re separate all you want, but that doesn’t mean the actions of the bar don’t reflect your business (considering you have called yourselves partners). You are a failure as a business, and you will be closed within six months if you continue with your asinine trajectory.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline L. 1 year ago on Google
    Can’t say enough about this local gem. Finding vegan options when you’re in an area for a short time can be challenging. Loved the jackfruit bowl and the special teriyaki bun the chef made with lion’s mane mushroom. And while I was waiting for the to-go order the bartender introduced me to their whiskey mule which included their homemade corn whiskey. The taproom was casual, inviting and super comfortable. Thanks Kitsune!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mrs G. 8 months ago on Google
    Wanted to try this place. Worst experience ever!!! We had just sat down. The waitress was so rude!!! Asked for ID’s didn’t even say please. Needs to learn manners. Then, got super rude with my friend and told her “I don’t have time for this”. So, we got up and left! This person had really short blonde hair. Didn’t get her name. Obviously has no business working at a restaurant. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

  • 3/5 DJ Van S. 9 months ago on Google
    Their attempt on Japanese & Korean cuisine wasn’t too bad and nice to offer. Being of asian descent, living in japan, korean family and friends throughout my life, i get what they’re trying to do. Heavy Sauces and chicken tenders are their route but not too bad. Service is awkward, you order and tip at your table via App before even getting service. Then, when receiving service, we were barely serviced. Employees are hanging in the back outside between dropping food and round the random walk around “everything okay?” after like 15 minutes. Not bad food but not the best here.

  • 5/5 Shaylene V. 10 months ago on Google
    I forgot what the name of the dish I had, but it contained rice, pork shoulder, and curry. The food was amazing! The staff and atmosphere were chill. There was a band playing outside during my visit.

  • 2/5 Bethany 1 year ago on Google
    I wanted to like this place but had a poor experience with the bar staff. We were sitting outside in December so I ordered a hot cider drink but it didn’t come out for about an hour (despite kind inquiries), and by the time it came out it was cold. I asked for them to bring out a hot one but that never came. That bar staff wouldn’t make eye contact the remainder of the time. Food seemed good which is why this is 2 and not 1 star

  • 1/5 Rachel S. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried to have lunch here with our family and were turned away because they have a policy of not allowing 18 to 20 year olds to eat in their restaurant. Our 13 and 16 year old were fine, but not our 20 year old. The waitress said we were welcome to order take out. Hard pass. It looked good, but I guess we'll never know.

  • 5/5 Jordan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Kitsune is an amazing experience. Everything from the beverage program to the delicious authentic Korean style food with its own unique flair. The red chili curry is insane.


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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