My husband and I decided to stop in to Robota Wasa for dinner. It had cute outdoor seating and a little area inside for dining. My husband ordered the Makunouchi Deluxe Bento box and really liked it. The shrimp could have been deveined a little better, but it came as a whole shrimp, shell and all. I ordered the salmon and lemon pepper roll and the baked salmon roll. Both rolls were fresh and tasty. Our server was also very friendly. Overall we had a good experience. There was a long wait though, so next time we will make a reservation. read more

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Tomoko was our server and she was the best! Very friendly and took care of us well. The food was great and everything was fresh

food was pretty good, Tiff was so nice and great and gave us cute sticker. Restrant is pretty. read more

Robata Wasa - stickers - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

A bit overpriced and service is good... they also treat my teen good when she comes in with her friends and I find that is not very normal for most restaurants when it comes to serving teens on their own. Most restaurants are kind of rude /not very accommodating to teens when they don't have parents with them. Which is why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 3. Their tempura Brie is really the only reason I like to come here, it's sooooo good!!!! The rest of the food is good but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Our server Tiff was super nice and helpful about the menu! She made great food suggestions and was attentive throughout the meal

If ever sitting at the bar be sure to pay attention to your bill. Bar tender has a nasty habit of giving you someone else's bill to pay. This is the second time this has happened there. Mike is a great bar tender but Gabriella on the other hand might need some more training. I don't think I will be returning to this particular location anymore. Food was good. Ambiance chill. read more

Quick service, we came here after shopping on a weekend and we were able to get seats immediately! Food was decent, fish was good, beef bowl could have had more beef but overall tasty! read more

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Great restaurant and decor. The food here is a bit off for my taste. Sushi is mediocre and they don't have an extensive list of fish, it's very basic. read more

The food tastes bad. They didn't even give us soy sauce and wasabi until we ask. Japanese restaurant btw.

Came here for date night and loved it! The fish was super fresh, especially the sashimi, and the appetizer items had amazing flavor. Chill atmosphere, good service, and a fun spot to check out at Irvine Spectrum read more

Robata Wasa - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Went in for a quick dinner and the food was amazing. Our server Andrew was very attentive and explained the menu very well and guided us to good suggestions such as the spicy tuna crispy rice and the spicy yellowtail tataki. Ambiance is also really pretty and intimate/cozy, so perfect for date nights. read more

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Robata Wasa is one of my favorite restaurants! The sushi is delicious! I love the pan seared miso salmon and the bento boxes! The service is incredible all the waiters are helpful and nice! The ambiance is beautiful, I celebrated a friend birthday there and they made it so special! read more

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V was an amazing server! We had quite a large party, with a lot of food and drinks on order, but everything came out in a timely manner. We asked for suggestions on the menu, and I really enjoyed all of the dishes she recommended. I have sushi a lot, but I was really impressed with the variation and high quality items we received. Can't wait to go again ! read more

Everytime I go here I'm greeted with professional staff and outstanding service! The servers are very respectful and appetizers and entrees come out at perfect times. The food itself all brings up unique flavors and I encourage trying new things each time as there's so much to the menu! The inside of the restaurant takes Japanese themes and incorporates a sort of modern style to it that fits the location and time. It's a staple when I'm at the spectrum, I highly recommend it! read more

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Giving this spot 3 stars due to it being hit or miss when it comes to service. Sometimes you'll get your food fast, and sometimes you won't. It does get pretty busy during lunch hours, due to lots of corporate businesses being close by. You are able to get seated pretty easily but it might take a little over an hour to receive and eat simple roles. As for variety, there aren't a ton of rolls to choose from, but the fish is decent. I've never felt sick, or had the impression that I was eating old fish. I come here for convenience, since my office is down the street. It's located at Irvine Spectrum mall. The closest parking would be by the Apple Store or carousel. read more

Robata Wasa - Salmon & Lemon Pepper Volcano - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

My mother and I enjoyed a wonderful lunch here! Service was wonderful, our food was made to order quickly. They have such a wonderful variety of their menu, not just sushi. Salad was an extremely generous portion and plenty to share. I suggest ordering a variety of dishes to be able to sample more. Very beautiful restaurant with plenty of indoor as well as outdoor seating.recommended for a quality meal in the area! read more

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The food here is so good , super fresh and delicious, but what really made the experience was Viviane! She's the sweetest, super chill, and made sure we had everything we needed. You can tell she actually cares. Definitely coming back because of her amazing service read more

Well...Consistency is the standard for this elegant casual dining locale. The service was attentive, prompt, friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Good value for a high-quality dining experience. I had the sashimi salad, which came in a beautiful presentation and the taste matched the look. This casual dining Irvine Spectrum establishment checks the boxes. Good stuff! read more

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Ordered their Salmon & Lemon Pepper with spicy tuna. Excellent! I liked the pepper ponzu sauce. Also the Agedashi Tofu. Nothing special though. Service was friendly. Not too noisy. Hipster. Plenty of parking at Spectrum Center. read more

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Great place to eat, specially after a long walk through the Irvine Spectrum. We came on a Saturday around 3 pm, we a party of 4. The restaurant wasn't too busy, I'm assuming because it's located close to an end of the shopping center. Our wait time was 15 minutes, not bad at all. Our waitress, Audrey, was awesome. She was very kind, friendly, helpful, and quick. Almost as soon as we sat down, she came over. The atmosphere is nice, I felt pretty relaxed, I enjoyed my time eating and flavoring the food. Food was great and accurate. Everything tasted nice and fresh, full of flavor, good quality of ingredients. My only thing was the Iced Matcha Green Tea. It didn't have milk. I am not sure if they forgot, or that's just the way it is. It usually comes with milk, every time I've ordered, so who knows! But this is still an excellent location. We enjoyed it! read more

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Robata Wasa is a Japanese cuisine restaurant inside Irvine Spectrum. Our server, Apple, treated us very nicely and deserves credit for our lovely lunch this afternoon. We ordered the salmon berry and octopus sushi, as well as the volcano roll! The food melted in our mouths and we were so full by the end of our lunch. This is my second time eating in the restaurant and was bummed they took off their wagyu! It was so so delicious the first time I came and ate two orders of it! Hopefully they bring it back next time I visit :) read more

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I loved this restaurant the service was so good and polite they serve the sushi on a plate that was on fire The presentation was amazing. Also, the food was even more incredible. I would go here again. read more

Robata Wasa - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

You can't just slap on sashimi atop a birthday cake and call it "fusion." It needs to make sense. Cajun spices in udon don't make sense. It's not genius, it's not creative, it's not out of the box thinking; rather, it's amateur and pretty ridiculous. It's like something from a competitive kids' cooking show, minus the cute part. No one is going to taste this cajun shrimp udon and call it brilliant. Take it off the menu. DUH. And reconsider the opinions of whoever approved this for the menu in the first place. This isn't a matter of personal opinion or bias; it's factual that it doesn't work. Also, super presumptuous to put this "shrimp udon" on the menu with absolutely NO MENTION of the cajun part?! Wth. If it's not going to be mentioned on the menu, the least the server could do is clarify this point when it's ordered. Like "Hey, heads up, it's cajun udon..." so that anyone full of brains could be like, "Oh that sounds disgustin', let me order this instead." Honestly, when it was served to me, I thought it was an innocent mistake they made in the kitchen...like they meant to shake some shichimi togarashi but grabbed the wrong shaker. So I sweetly inquired if it was supposed to have cajun spices in it. Server confirmed it was. He said something about how the shrimp was separate from the broth. Clearly. Just how sashimi is separate from a sheet cake. It made me question everything that was Robata Wasa honestly. All credibility lost in one fell swoop. To the server's credit, he did offer to bring me something else. But I had already sent one order back when he mistakenly brought me salmon belly instead of the yellowtail belly I had ordered. I wasn't going to send back 100% of the food items delivered to me. I have this incredible ability to eat awful things. If ever I visit Robata Wasa again, my bar will be much lowered. Vibe is on par with that of your typical corporate trendy inauthentic Japanese restaurant. Well-appointed on the surface, but somehow ringing hollow. Also, there was a larger group that was sat at the table in the middle. Both the amount and volume of screeching sounds from the chairs being scooted in and out were intolerable. Design flaw. 3.5 stars rounded up. read more

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Every item we had was delicious!! Vivienne was our server and was beyond sweet and attentive. We got the karaage, yellowtail special roll, yellowtail sashimi and a Phili roll and it was all great. Will be back. read more

Sushi was delicious from nigiri to specialty rolls. The bowls were just ok - stir fry meat was very fatty and we hardly ate it. Mostly rice. Service was extremely slow, and an item was forgotten until we were about to pay our check and we had to ask for it (edamame). Large booths available, given the location it is usually busy, so make reservations. Prices are very expensive - not sure it's worth it in value but here's the job done. read more

The food was good the only issue was the waitress. Tiya was extremely rude and unwelcoming. Towards the end of my meal as I was putting a piece of sushi in my mouth she removed a plate right from out under me. I was simply shocked. I have never encountered a more rude waiter she even brought the check 15 minutes after my table got our food. I cannot express how rude she was read more

the service was 5 stars thank you tiff :-), she took very good care of our table!!!! everything else was fine do think it's a bit over priced read more

Really nice location and interior, however staff is a little slow to service, and my server spilled spicy mayo all over his tray when serving my table. It is also slightly overpriced considering portion size, as my table ordered a roll and bowl for over $66. read more

Robata Wasa - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Food was absolutely excellent!!! We had a variety of rolls - but our favorite was the simple Philly Roll. Vivianne was our server and was so sweet - excellent service. High highly recommend for an elite sushi spot in the spectrum! read more

We love food and drinks here and it's one of our favorite places to eat at when visiting Irvine spectrum

Eating at Robata Wasa was a pleasant surprise, we were in the area to try and snag some pokemon cards at the nearby target and decided to grab some sushi on the way out. The eel, salmon belly, and toro were delicious as well as the Natsu Salmon and Spicy Yellowtail Tataki roll. We honestly weren't planning to eat as much as we did but our waitress Vivianne made all of her recommendations sound so good that we ended up leaving stuffed. The cocktails were also really delicious, I am a sucker for Yuzu and the la patrona japonesa drink hit the spot. The interior also had a really cool ambiance, i love the wood finishes and the creative lighting fixtures, it really makes the space feel warm and inviting. read more

I'm surprised for someone who loves sushi, I haven't been to this joint at Irvine Spectrum. Maybe it is because I have my usual go-to spots. For ambiance, I loved it. I think that is where I will start first. I was seated at one of the long booth tables along the beautiful wall of ceramic dishes that depicted Hokusai's The Great Wave. There were multiple elements of Hokusai, which I loved. And yes, I am am aet history nerd. I also liked the front waiting area prior to being seated. I got an overall great vibe from this restaurant. Although I missed out on checking their restrooms. Next is the food. It was acceptable on pricing. We ordered the Shiitake Mushroom Salad. The miso dressing was so good! For rolls we for a classic Rainbow. The special one was the Salmon & Lemon Pepper Roll. I love pepper so that one was delicious. You can't go wrong with the awesome combination of lemon and pepper; it is a very American style of flavor though. Still good and major yum! I would order it again. Next time I will also look into some nigiri. I am usually a nigiri fan anyway, but I was with my best friend and her family so we were all about sharing family style. The service was great! We had toddlers at the table and they definitely made things easier. For example, things were constantly being dropped on the floor. The staff was so understanding and helped with picking things up and also without asking gave us a lot of napkins. Bravo on that one! Being a part of a large outdoor shopping mall, I think this restaurant was decent. Parking is always available but it can be hard to find during the popular hours of course. So good luck there. read more

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3% Credit card surcharge (I believe illegal in California as of July 2024 because of Senate Bill 478). Management needs to address this before it becomes a legal issue for them. Otherwise great food and service. read more

I really enjoyed the food. The sukiyaki udon was just what unwanted with the broth and the noodles. The beef was how I remember my favorite sukiyakis. Pacing of the meal was off, my wife and son had sushi rolls, but I had finished my whole bowl of sukiyaki before a roll came. It's a chill place to eat- inside or outside. read more

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Always love it here when shopping at the mall! The food portions are good and everything is yummy. Cocktails are very expensive $15 for a basic drink... service is good not great ambiance is good. read more

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Nice ambience, beautiful food presentation, good food, and friendly and prompt service. It was pricey but it seems to be llike that everywhere. We will be back again. read more

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I really loved this spot. The baked salmon and garlic edamame are delicious. Service was a little slow but they were busy. Restaurant itself is pretty nice read more

Robata Wasa - Baked Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious sushi and had nice warm seating outdoors. Great tempura udon and sushi assortment. Terrific service from Tomoko too! Highly recommend! read more

Robata Wasa - Salmon sushi w ponzu & onion, halibut, eel, seared toro & Tamago - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Great variety of options for japanese food. Lots of rolls, bento boxes, appetizers and more. Tempura was cooked perfectly and had the light crunchy exterior. Salmon skin salad was delightful but a bit too much dressing. Both rolls were refreshing and light, sashimi roll was my fav. Squid ink uni pasta sauce tasted like alfredo. Complimentary birthday dessert of green tea mochi ice cream. Seated outside on a sunny day! read more

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This place was delicious!! Our servers name was Tiff!! She's awesome, thank you tiff for the great service. Ambiance was great, we sat outside and the weather was lovely. The yellow tale jalapeño is so so good!! I can drink the green sauce salmon so creamy and fresh. Gyoza crispy and delicious! Natsu roll had lemon slice with avocado on top I highly recommend. read more

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