Izanami

08/27/2026

We are incredibly honored to share that Izanami has been selected for the MICHELIN guide! MICHELIN Guide (official)

We couldn’t have done it without our hardworking team, our incredible guests, and our beautiful new mexico community! KANPAI! 🍶🥰🍶

08/27/2026

in the words of chef kiko:
We made it into the Guide! 🙌
We feel incredibly grateful to receive this recognition. It is a true honor and a reflection of the passion and dedication that goes into what we do every day.
A huge thank you to our amazing team, who gives everything in the kitchen every day to ensure the quality, consistency, and care behind every dish we serve to our guests. We couldn’t do it without you.
We love and appreciate you all, and we are truly grateful for your continued support.
Congratulations to all of our colleagues who also received this recognition. What an incredible achievement for everyone!

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08/22/2026

thanks to all for a kind article. holy guacamole, japanese style!

This traditional Japanese dish is warm, creamy, and one of Izanami’s most popular items. When soaring avocado prices forced the Santa Fe restaurant to temporarily remove it from their menu a few years ago, a revolt nearly ensued, says co-owner Deborah Fleig. “It’s a very simple recipe,” says chef Kiko Rodriguez. “But it comes down to using the best avocado at its peak ripeness.”

Rodriguez recommends using Hass avocados and fresh wasabi when available because it “offers a cleaner, more nuanced heat than prepared wasabi paste.” Serve the smoky and citrusy appetizer alongside grilled seafood, yakitori, or a chilled sake pairing.

See the full recipe: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/grilled-avocado-recipe/

08/20/2026

our third annual santa fe sake day is just around the corner 🍶 mark your calendars september 22nd 1-4 🍶 featuring a 170lb tuna cut by a professional for all to see and taste 🍶 4 food tents with izanami signature bites 🍶 see you there 🍶

08/13/2026

🍈 kanro sour (0.0% abv)
ritual gin alternative, melon mint syrup, yogurt, lemon, club soda

🥬 very green salad
living butter lettuce, daikon radish, fried shallots, crispy jamon serrano, creamy edamame-shiso ranch dressing

🦀 kani kani maki roll
soft shell crab and avocado

08/09/2026

🍶 mark your calendars! september is a BIG month for sake!

🍶 september 13th, second sunday sake sessions, rice, water, magic, mold, learn more with our resident master sake sommelier russ king

🍶 september 22nd, our third annual santa fe sake day, four tables of sake and tasty japanese street food with a whole tuna carving, demo & feast!

🍶 september 23rd, wine vs sake challenge, a four round pairing dinner by chef kiko rodriguez

🍶 book soon! all links in bio

07/13/2026

🌞 lunch plans this week?

🍱 salmon avocado + spicy tuna nori maki rolls + sweet pea + shiso croquettes with yuzu-basil aioli to share

✨izanami is open for lunch everyday except tuesday

07/09/2026

our first "second sunday sake session" is sold out this weekend, but there are two more on the schedule you can sign up for! tickets: www.tenthousandwaves.com/food/upcoming-events

07/03/2026

🍶 second sunday sake sessions beginning soon!

🍶 sign up now! limited seating available!

🍶 our resident master sake sommelier russ king Russ King will begin teaching a monthly class to help you achieve a better understanding of all things sake

06/12/2026

the possibilities are endless with the new $29 teishoku three course lunch special!

🍱 choose from some of our most popular lunch items

🍣 salmon + avocado futo maki, donburi, and yuzu mousse-icle

🍜 furikake asparagus, chashu men, wasabi ice cream

🌸 black sesame noodles, tori no karaage, sakura cherry blossom ice cream

there are no wrong answers, you decide!

💆‍♀️ check out ten thousand waves for more details about their special this month, june in japan, for a free teishoku lunch voucher