Finally a nice sushi place a hop and skip away from my neighborhood!!! We've come here plenty of times and each time has been great. The fish is extremely fresh and every selection is really good! My kiddos love their rolls and Bento boxes, and I love their pepperfin, albacore on fire, large sashimi mix, and their agadashi tofu! We come here pretty often being it's so close to home! We enjoy the service, the ambiance, and everything in between! read more

I was suppose to be driving down the i5 this entire day enroute back to our Hub in San Bernardino CA from MCC1 Amazon fulfillment, but a sudden onset of kickbackism set in, and I just laid in my rig's sleeper until I felt like getting up. Come noon, and checking my ETA to Los Angeles already pushed back to 21:00 PM, I decided to drive my rig in town to get something to eat before making that 10 hour drive down south. And I settled for Wabune Sushi in the Raleys Grocery Store plaza. So onto the review: I ordered a ton of food, and even wrote everything down on paper for the newbie server. Hamachi Kama: felt it wasnt Krispy or charred enough. 3.5/5 Volcano Mushrooms: wasn't what I was expecting, it was just a bunch of shrooms, battered up with some cream cheese 2.5/5 **would skip ordering this Douglas Roll: wasn't anything worth remembering, as in typing this an hour 1/2 later, I cannot recall what was in the Douglas Roll besides red sauce and spicy tuna, shrimp tempura....so it must have been a mediocre roll 3/5 Chirashi Bowl: was ok, sashimi was fresh, but nothing along the levels of Sushi Gen in Little Tokyo Los Angeles 4/5 Uni: I want to allege after finishing both Uni Nigiri that this wasn't the freshest, because of the complex after taste, it was somewhat bitter with a fishy aftertaste and the coloring was a bit dark. If you ever go to a Mitsuwas or Marukai or Nijiya and look for that shining glistening gold packaged air-imprted Uni...yeah. You'll know what I mean. Totally different. 3 2.5/5 Amaebi: Corral Sweet Shrimp Raw Nigiri: probably the only shining star or the 4/5 *Although I suggest next time removing the heads of the shrimp and steeping them with Miso soup for an additional layer of presentation, it would give the Miso soup more Umami And what else am I missing.....yes the Oysters at Market Price ($16.00) Ok aside from the fact the restaurant operators couldn't really name where the oysters were from...I'm assuming it's frozen oysters...I wanted to give this starter a higher score, but Everytime I slurp, I get fragments of the Oyster shells in my mouth, and honestly, I find the oysters that you can get at Wholefoods market Alot of times better quality and taste (being better quality oysters are sweeter and have less of that Seafood aftertaste. So unfortunately I have to give this order a 2.5/5 even though I finished it because the ponzu and chilli sauces they used really masked the natural tastes of the oyster. Mochi Green Tea Ice Cream: Skip. This is just supermarket mochi ice cream, you can pick up better at Sprouts or Wholefoods. 3/5 read more

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Fresh and Flavorful sushi is what you will find at this little Gem in the heart of new Rancho. Everything I ate tonight was good, whenever a sushi restaurant serves fresh oysters, I'm there! It was cold, sweet and so refreshing. They even my have other favorites like Amaebi with the shrimp head fry to perfection. I am definitely coming back for more. The service was also excellent here. read more

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Stopped by for lunch while out running errands! The place is small but quaint. The waitress who helped us was nice! Their price was a bit high but the food is decent. read more

Wabune Sushi - Spicy Thai chicken bento box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

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I met up with someone special I haven't seen for years and they suggested Wabune Sushi because the food here was so tasty on their last visit. We got here right at opening time (12 p.m) and sat right away. There is a host stand at the front and a you get back further, you can choose to sit right up at the sushi bar or at a partial table/booth. We both started out with iced waters. After quite a bit of time and talking and admiring their fish lights and wall decor, we started with an appetizer- Wicked shrimp. It is tempura shrimp stuffed with crab mix, special sauce, green onions, and topped with sesame seeds. Those were creamy and delicious! For our sushi, our rolls looked similar. My friend ordered the Sunrise roll- shrimp tempura with crab mix with avocado, unagi sauce, cream sauce, green onion, and masago- but without the sauces. I ordered the Yon roll- shrimp tempura, crab mix, avocado, salmon, lemon, unagi sauce, creamy sauce, green onion, masago, and mg... idk what mg is. Mine was very tasty and instead of green onions, it had micro greens. I loved that super thin slice of lemon with each bite. The salmon tasted very fresh and the lemon gave it a superior taste! Our server was very patient with us as we sat for a long while and caught up. We both used the bathroom... which was only one of two negatives I saw while we were there. It was filthy. The baby changing table is definitely not safe unless you put down a protection sheet or blanket before you lay your child down... stains on the sink and a dirty trash can you have to push your use paper towels into... I know that is not what we were here for, but this review is based upon all aspects of my visit. Also, the water we ordered tasted like pond water. Thankfully, I travel with a case of water in my car. Our food and service was great. The interior designs on the walls and lighting was unique and fun to look at. I look forward to trying something different next time I come. read more

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Food was super good and service was also good. The ambience of the place isn't as great in my opinion. Very quiet inside and kind of awkward. I have only ordered Togo from this restaurant and it was my first time dining in. I would dine in again if it's busy inside or at least 7 tables filled. I was alone with my wife and it seemed a bit awkward because it was only us 2 inside the restaurant. But the thing I would recommend them doing is playing music. It's very quiet inside read more

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Came here because I saw a video on IG and it went hard, but it was very empty when we came for dinner. Overall experience was decent but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. We got 2 sushi rolls & fried ika. Nothing too unique. Most of their rolls seemed to be very similar to each other so they all kind of tasted the same. The fried ika was nice, they had 2 type of calamari and we picked this one because it seemed a bit more traditional. It was fried very nicely. Interior is cute, very small. read more

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Older Asian lady is VERY rude. I will not be going back. Learn how to greet and smile at people who spends lots of money at your restaurant. poor customer service!! I have lots of people in Anatoli that I will advise not to return! read more

This place was soho express before and I think the quality has gotten much better. The sashimi is thick and the katsu is crunchy and well made. There is a truffle salmon appetizer that is divine! Service is great. We had one server on a random weekday during lunch and she was patient with the amount of people coming in. Price point is worth it. If you love japanese food, Wabune is a place to try! read more

Great place for Japanese food! We came in and were seated immediately. Our drink orders were taken while we looked at the menu. Once our food orders were taken, it didn't take long for them to arrive at our table. And the staff were always there for you, for additional orders or drink refills. The place was beautifully decorated! The decor was pleasing to the eyes, and the place was well lit. And most of all, the price was really affordable. Compared to our preferred Japanese place, Wabune runs circles around it - for the service, for the ambiance, the quality of the food and especially the price! If you're in the area and looking for Japanese, this is the place! read more

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I love supporting local spots, but I was disappointed with my visit today. I've been here several times (dine-in, takeout, and DoorDash) and usually enjoy their rolls, selection of premium fish like toro and uni, and the customer service has always been good. However, the sashimi portion today was very small--especially for $45. The pieces looked like they were cut in half and the amount didn't feel worth the price. There was also a lot of lemon placed in the middle, which affected some of the fish. I'll still come back for rolls and nigiri, but I'll be skipping the sashimi and chirashi going forward. read more

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We absolutely love this sushi restaurant. Everyone has such a great attitude and are very nice. The chefs do ana amazing job. Splurge and get the chefs creation roll. We get it every time we go, and they always make it different than the time before. Perfection every time! We are excited to try their Omakase experience next! read more

Wabune Sushi - Chefs creation - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Came in on a Monday night and it was pretty empty. Kind of a dimly lit restaurant. We ordered the ika geso and it was probably my favorite dish of the night. Also got the beef pan fried noodle. I wasn't really a fan of the noodle texture. It seemed too firm but the dish came with lots of beef. Also has veggies like carrot, broccoli, and zucchini. Got the rocky and dragon rolls and both were yummy! read more

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First time customer and we will be back. My daughter wanted some sushi and she loved both rolls we ordered. We will be back for sure. The service was great also. read more

Wabune Sushi - Kings Roll and California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Traveling I ordered a takeout meal of Spicy Tuna role and Melting Bon Bon. Both were well made and very delicious. The order was taken quite and completed before my sons individual pizza was ready. During the wait the restaurant appeared to be full but quiet. It would be a great place for a romantic dinner with my wife. read more

A new neighborhood sushi joint ? Yes! It's exactly what we needed . When I had seen that soho express had went out of business and wabune took over , I was really happy ! The pictures of what wabune had to offer looked really good ! Eric is always so nice when seating people and both chef Mike and chef g do everything so well when it comes to preparing diand making sure customers satisfaction is a top priority . I'm here every week and recommend some of my favorites : hamachi carpaccio , albacore on fire , the Taj Mahal, yon , amazing torched , and the Chu toro . Everything from the ambiance , food, and customer service is top notch . I highly recommend ! read more

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I came here with a buddy of mine last week for lunch on the way to the greater rancho area. I really liked this place. The server was attentive and the food was excellent. My bento box and sushi roll tasted like they were made with high quality ingredients. The restaurant is a little small but I don't mind. My only complaint which prevented me from leaving a 5 star review was their bento box menu didn't allow for any substitutions. It would have been nice to substitute certain things like miso soup which I don't like for some extra salad or rice or something. I ended up giving me soup to my buddy. Even with that slight annoyance, however, I'll definitely be back. I can't wait to try their other rolls as well as some of the other offerings in their bento box. read more

I recently had lunch here with my husband and another couple. Service was genuinely friendly. I had Tonkatsu Ramen. I realize this is first and mostly a sushi restaurant, not a Ramen restaurant. I felt my Ramen was underwhelming, with the broth lacking in depth of flavor. I also missed a few ingredients that are often (not always) used, such as Kikurage mushrooms and bamboo shoots. The chashu was tasty. My husband had Veggie Udon, which he liked quite a bit. It came with a few rectangular blocks of steamed tofu, and also had several pieces of broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, and cucumber. He found the noodles cooked to his liking, and the broth tasty. The other couple in our party both enjoyed their selections. So, overall, a very good experience. For me, it was a 3 out of 5, but as the others all enjoyed their picks more, and for the friendly service, I'm going to bump it up to 4. read more

Wabune Sushi - Veggie Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

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To be fair I ordered takeout so I didn't get the experience or the degree of freshness you get when dining in. I'd never been here before but my husband was picking up pizza across the street and this was nearest location. My first impression on a quick stop Friday night. Restaurant is small but clean and modern. They were REALLY busy but friendly and my roll was ready by the time I got there. I asked for soy sauce and wasabi, they had already put it all in the bag. Good customer service. When I got to my destination, sat down and finally opened the box, I was surprised at the size of the roll. I ordered the Machu Pichu and it had a good combo of seafood so I expected a larger roll. It is also priced at $25 so there's that for expectation. I do realize price of food has gone up a lot, I was still taken back a bit. The roll was really good though. Machu Pichu- Tempura shrimp and spicy tuna in the roll. Spicy tuna didn't have the kick, I couldn't tell it apart from the other ingredients. It was supposed to be topped with avocado but didn't have any as you can see in the pictures. It did have a good amount of snow crab mix. Half the roll was topped with salmon, the other half with tuna but it looked fresh, not seared. Also, I didn't know they would be divided. The description implies the entire roll having each of the ingredients listed. Other than that, it did have the creamy and unagi sauces, the leeks, marsh and salad. Overall it was fresh and good. It just wasn't what I was expecting nor was what I thought it would be for a $25 roll. I was so hungry and didn't dine in so I let it go.. plus that amazing flavor of wasabi and soy sauce met enough of what I was looking forward to tasting with the other ingredients. I got the Inari for my toddler. It was good but also $8 for the two halves. Maybe I've been hiding under a rock but that's pricy for 2 tbsp of rice with tofu wrap. Would I go back? Haven't decided. I'm sure if I had dined in, these details would have been corrected. Overall it was good.. there was just a lot missing for me in this first time experience. If I do, I will definitely update. read more

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I've seen this restaurant post a lot in the community groups so I decided to try it. I would closer consider this a 3.5/5 however in comparison to other small sushi restaurants I can't bump it up to 4. I had 2 rolls. Appetizer and dessert Black widow roll - it needs more sauce. The outside has nice texture and flavor. But the crab mix and cream cheese on the inside is lacking sauce and flavor. Spicy tuna roll (I forget the name) - this was delicious. Had a light kick. Stuffed mushroom - this was really good. Ice cream - not my cup of tea. So the main reason why I say I can't give it a higher rating and bumped down to 3 is because they have a limited menu and their sushi is pricy. The average roll is $16-18. Most of the rolls are tuna, shrimp, salmon, crab. This compared to a similar restaurant like sushi hook. Their rolls are around $11-12 and a large variety of offerings. More variety and reduced pricing would definitely bump up the rating. $18 is almost mikunis and arigato level of pricing. read more

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PSA: if you use a portable LED light at a restaurant to take food pics, be spatially aware and don't shine the light straight at another patron lol. I was being blinded by an Instagrammer while I was eating. Also seemed like she knew someone working there so she received extra care by the whole staff crew in terms of service..... Anyway, the food that I tried here was just alright. I enjoyed the crispiness of the agedashi tofu but very skimpy on the dashi broth. Also, too heavy-handed on the bonito flakes making the appetizer a bit salty. Not the most melt-in-your-mouth hamachi in the hamachi carpaccio and the fried leeks on top had a jarring charred taste. Delicious sauce for the hamachi though. Service: kinda alluded to it earlier but I left the place feeling cold-shouldered by the staff as more attention went towards the Instagrammer (she and I were the only ones dining at the time). Overall I've experienced better soft openings but this spot is still worth a shot if you live in the vicinity and have a general hankering for some Japanese grub. read more

Wabune Sushi - Agedashi tofu & hamachi carpaccio - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

They just recently opened and maybe they are still short staffed in the kitchen because service was slow. We got seated right away, our orders taken as soon as we were ready but our food took a while to come out. Kitchen was busy fulfilling to go orders. Food was just ok: Agedashi tofu - crispy on the outside and soft inside with yummy dipping sauce. Be careful when eating because this one is served fresh from the frying pan so it is hot. Wicked shrimp - I was not a fan of the sauce Petra roll - the creamy sauce was overpowering and the sushi wasn't rolled tightly so it breaks apart easily. This is one of the chef's specialty and I think there's too much happening with this roll that the flavors just did not work for me. It wasn't bad I would order something different next time. They had a TV playing the college football game. The place has fish lights which was interesting. Casual vibe and set-up. read more

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Love their food and how fresh it is! The nigiri fish-to-rice ratio is amazing. It's not super busy, but I hope everyone gets a chance to try their sushi! big rolls, super fresh, and great flavor. 10/10 read more

Wabune Sushi - Nigiris, amazing Torched roll, 2 spider rolls, baked salon roll YUMMMYYY! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

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Always a great experience when coming here to eat. My best friend and I came around 8:30pm and was greeted with a smile. Thank you to Chef Mike, Bryan and Kim for treating us with so much respect and not rushing us to finish up our food. Everything we ordered was top notch. Melting bon bon - 10/10 Albacore on fire - 10/10 Petra - 10/10 Taj Mahal - 10/10 Hamachi Carpaccio - 10/10 Large Sashimi platter - 10/10 Everything was splendid!! All of their fish was so fresh and melted in your mouth. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area. Also, I highly recommend the sake called Yaegaki sake Junmai. That sake was so smooth and definitely got the other sake's running for their money. The renovations from the last time we came definitely gave the place a more welcoming and inviting aura! read more

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Food was awesome with excellent service! Happy hour menu is the way to go! Looking forward to trying some items off of the regular menu as well. I definitely recommend this place. read more

We came here on a weekday evening and were the only customers initially. Towards the middle of our visit, there were a few more parties but it was still a slow night. The service was quick even though we took a long time to figure out what we wanted to order. There were several servers who assisted us and checked up a few times. The sushi was good, but they did forget to provide their grand opening discount towards our bill. read more

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I came to Wabune Sushi on a weekday night since I didn't feel like cooking. It's located conveniently on Sunrise and Douglas so there's plenty of parking and the restaurant looks cute. The restaurant seemed understaffed but they were working as fast as they could. Luckily it is a small restaurant so the food came out at a good time. Their miso soup was bland but their salad was refreshing. I would come back to try different things! read more

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This is one of the newer sushi spots in the Rancho Cordova area that was conveniently close to me. It has a shared lot with other businesses so there's plenty of parking. Walking in, there aren't many tables so a party of 5+ would be hard to accommodate. Moving onto the food, my partner and I ordered a chicken katsu bento box and a rocky roll. I noticed that there was a deluxe box which was just like the bento box without the assorted tempura and replaced by another main entree item for $7 more. I didn't think this was worth it. Besides that, the chicken katsu had chicken thigh meat which was good! The miso soup was a bit bland (probably watered down) but the salad and California roll was a nice add on for the box. The rocky roll was decent sized and tasted good. The shrimp tempura inside was on the smaller side for half of the pieces so the empty space was filled with more imitation crab which can start to make the overall bite mushy tasting. I do want to highlight the attentive customer service where they provided straws, teriyaki sauce, and came by often to ask if we needed anything else. Overall, I would come back to try another item for their lunch bento box. read more

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This is good sushi , especially for where it is ... which is east, east Rancho .. a bit of a good restaurant desert (think newer elk grove but with even more chains lol). They have great rolls, and an even better bento box than most places. So the value is there. I am consistently impressed by their tempura offerings which are an exercise in deftness and simplicity and they get it right everytime. If I had an issue it would be with their restaurant manager. They seem to be untrained and dont understand timing food delivery to the food experience. They're getting better, so I'm holding my breath. LOL read more

I've never wanted to gate keep a restaurant. If I was that kind of person, this is the one I would. There is not many places that have great rolls and great sashimi. This is one of those rare places. Everything we got was delicious and high quality. Fried squid- this was really good. Nothing special but was exactly as it should be. Pepperfin- this is a must get. The sauce and fish were perfect! Sashimi- Every piece tasted great and absolutely no fishiness. Deadpool roll (not deep fried)- I really enjoyed this roll. I usually am not a big fan of spicy tuna but theirs is an exception. Also when my friend ask for it not to be fried, the staff was incredibly nice and checked with the chef. Sunrise roll- this roll is basically a California roll with all the extras. While not being super adventurous it was extremely satisfying and would definitely get again. I'm looking forward to trying many of the different menu Iteams when coming back. read more

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Great food! Our favorite spot used to be Mikunis but this place is even better! After superbowl they started doing weekday happy hour as well. This is definitely our new go to spot! read more

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I've ordered from Wabune both in-person and through delivery, and it's been delicious every time! The sashimi is outstanding--super fresh and melts in your mouth. Their rolls are packed with flavor and always leave me craving more. The restaurant's decor and ambiance add to the experience, making it a perfect spot for a nice meal out. Whether I'm dining in or enjoying it at home, Wabune never disappoints! read more

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Absolutely God awful service. Food is really really really good. If you can manage to keep your appetite after ordering a cup of water. Kim was very much not happy to be working today or something. Had finished my entire meal when they had forgotten a roll and once it was time to leave I requested to cancel but forced to pay and wait to take it to go?? FOR A DEEP FRIED ROLL?? Gross.. Irritated I left and realized I was charged $3 extra for add on jalapeños that were not only sweet but $3 ?? For what was the equivalent of 1 whole jalapeño spread out on two rolls then some on the side. If the server didn't want to be there I understand bad days. Definitely don't ask for what the best rolls are either all she did was point at the pricey ones like? read more

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Delicious ramen with great broth and ingredients. Greeted by a nice woman who helped me with my order. The menu is extensive.

IMMACULATE! Chef Mike and Chef G sure know how to throw down! Every dish from the udon to chefs special was tasty. This is definitely a great spot w quality fish. We didn't use or need any soy sauce to fully taste the flavors of each plate. We enjoyed - GOLDEN OYSTERS: fresh oysters infused with hokaido scallop, ikura (roe), uzura (quail egg), green onion, and hot sauce - TAJ MAHAL specialty roll: tempura shrimp, snow crab mix, topped w salmon, torched w chili oil, sesame oil, zaggy sauce, creamy sauce, chili powder, unagi (eel) sauce, green onion, sesame seed, habanero masago(roe) and sautéed asparagus. *i didn't think it was spicy so if you don't enjoy spicy you can still enjoy this roll. - CHEFS CREATION roll ($27) - UNI (sea urchin) nigiri - CHU TOTO (medium fatty bluefin tuna) nigiri - MELTING BON BON *my absolute fav dish, literally melted in my mouth!!* albacore tuna, wrapped in spicy crab mix, avocado, lightly torched w creamy sweet sauce, habanero masago (roe), green onion, sesame seeds read more

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This was our 2nd visit. First time food and service were both average. Thought we'll give them another try. Never again after this. One of the servers told us to wait to be seated but never got back to us after more than 10mins of waiting even when there were tables. When I asked another server again we were finally seated. While waiting for them to take our order, we saw the workers using his hands (without gloves) to grab food and put it on a plate to serve. That was so unhygienic on so many levels! No one came back to take our order and so we walked out. read more

Decided to try this place out since my husband and I will soon be moving to the area so we wanted to try something that would be local! We came here for lunch time with my mom and ordered the bento boxes since they were part of the lunch menu deal. With all the food that was in the bentos, it was a lot of food for sure. Portion for each spot in the bento was perfectly portioned. I ordered the beef teriyaki bento, my husband ordered the chicken Katsu bento, and my mom ordered the Korean bbq ribs bento. We all finished our bentos as it wasn't too much food and not too little. The bento deal also came with miso soup which my husband and mom liked but I thought it was a bit salty for me. Overall, would be back again once we move to the area! read more

If I could rate this place 10 stars I would. Absolutely amazing quality. Sushi was outstanding. The toro melts in your mouth. Best I have had in a while. I was in the area on business and now I can't wait to come back!! B read more

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Food, service, and environment was all great! Timing was fast and pricing was in alignment for type of food and local area. We will continue to visit this biz and support our local community. read more

Food quality is amazing and the staff is so friendly! Has turned into my go to sushi spot.