Sushi Freak

For what we paid we could have went to a nicer restaurant. Sam’s Club sushi is far more superior than this place.

While the staff was entirely pleasant, the experience was absolutely that of fast food. Do not go to Sushi Freak if you are looking for a legitimate sushi fix. I had my fingers crossed because it is so highly rated, but this restaurant is to sushi and poke what Taco Bell is to Mexican food. Temper your expectations if you are more familiar with fresh ingredients, as most of their dishes contain imitation crab. I thought I was ordering fresh tuna, and while it was at least raw, it was so finely chopped it spread like mush across the top of my roll. The rice was dry and did not taste fresh, and the fish had the taste of having sat out too long without being kept cold. Their teriyaki chicken is not sticky or saucy. It sits in a warmer partially submerged in a juice that smells kind of like teriyaki sauce. The prices are mostly reflective of the college student audience they seem to cater to, so I could see it being a great place for such patrons to hang out. The interior is fairly hip as well. If you want decent, freshly made sushi rolls with excellent ingredients, I recommend the pre-made rolls at Sprouts Farmers Market. The guys there are incredibly friendly and really know what they're doing. If affordable, fast food style chain restaurant sushi works for you, check out Sushi Freak.

Called in my order over the phone, and was advised I would have to be charged over the phone, but made me a little uncomfortable giving my credit card info for sushi. When I arrived to pick-up, there was no clear place to pick up my order, so I stood in line which took longer than expected and there were several people. It's pretty easy to put up a sign to clearly indicate where to pick up phone which are already paid for. I had a philly and a cali roll. Both were very good taste wise, although the preperation and presentation seemed rushed. If you want sushi in Las Cruses, this is a safe option, definitely not quite what in used to in regards to efficiency or quality when it comes to sushi.