For a place in the airport, I give it 10/10. I got the California roll, a bowl of miso soup, and a bag of shrimp chips. The roll was so fresh and the ratio of rice was perfect. The hot garlic shrimp chips were so good. Lastly, the miso soup was just right, I did wish I had a piece of tofu in it but, that's okay. For food in the airport, it was decently priced for everything I got. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - California roll, miso soup, shrimp chips - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Located in Terminal 2 of SFO, Wakaba serves different kinds of sushi and noodles. I must admit, for airport food, I was surprised. Everything here looked pretty fresh so we gave it a try. We kept it simple with a ramen bowl and an order of California rolls. Our ramen was good. Not the best we have ever had, but again...for an airport meal, it was good. The ramen was made fresh to order, the broth was tasty. This place is a bit expensive. Again, airport food....so it was expected. The 1 one bowl of ramen and a 6pc roll came up to a little over $30. read more

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When my son placed his order, the lady was extremely rude, and unfriendly. We gave her a heads to make sure that the chicken and beef are both well done in the bento box, to which she kept repeating that everything is already well done, so we took her word for it. After paying and yet again witnessing her rude attitude, my son waited to pick up the order, and we found the chicken to look undercooked and boiled. My son respectfully asked for her to cook it more, to which she proceeded to get aggressive, and said this is how we cook here, if you don't like it I'll give you a refund. Which we said yes to, as we did not want to deal with this rude behaviour further. If you are in SF airport, and looking for a quick bite, I recommend Andalé right across from this place. The lady should learn to treat customers, especially children with respect. Stay away from this place. read more

Grabbed a quick dinner at Wakaba before a work flight, and it did the job--especially if you're in the mood for something warm and comforting like soba or udon. It's the only Asian choice in that part of the terminal where it was busy, but quiet and filled with lots of surrounding tables to enjoy your meal. They had a kiosk for sushi and sashimi for you to pick as well for those on the go. Not sure what protein to go with, I appreciated that they offered a combo bowl that included beef, chicken, shrimp tempura, and tofu--a little bit of everything. The service was impressively fast; my udon was served within three minutes of ordering. The broth was flavorful and satisfying, but the proteins were a mixed bag. The beef was overcooked and dry, and it was clear that most of the items (like the chicken and shrimp tempura) were pre-cooked, likely to keep pace with the airport's grab-and-go environment. One small gripe: the green onions were chopped rather carelessly--not what you'd expect from a professional kitchen. That said, the portion was generous for the price $19.5 + tax, and it kept me full through the rest of the night. Overall, it's a decent option if you're short on time in Terminal 2. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again, but I'd consider it if I needed something quick and warm before a flight. read more

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Got this meal at the airport while waiting on a flight back home. The service was good. The food was tasty. Big pieces of flavorful chicken and a nice size portion. Affordable meal for an airport, I spent $23 for the spicy chicken bowl and refillable water bottle. If ever in SFO give Wakaba Sushi & Noodle a visit. read more

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Bento box - nice variety with chicken teriyaki, salmon, rice, and 3 sushi rolls. Flavor was slightly above average. Beef curry & rice - authentic curry taste. The potato and carrots balance the savory impact of the beef curry. Price-to-portion was good for overpriced airport food. I find airport food to be similar to shopping mall food court quality but with higher prices. Service was fast. The food was quickly prepared after ordering, so components were ready. Other entree choices may be cooked to order, so you may have to wait a bit. Open table seating is available in front of the restaurant. This is a good spot to fill up your belly before your flight. The food will be way better than what is served in flight. read more

The food at Wakaba is delicious and fresh - my favorite is the Unagi Donbori. But my favorite feature is the kind and welcoming server who remembers my order so well that, even after 3 years away due to hospitalizations, she recognized me and remembered my order today. Because of her, and the unagi, Wakaba is a favorite part of my flying day. read more

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Solid place for a quick pre-flight lunch at SFO terminal 2 food court at the far end of the D gates. I stopped by earlier this afternoon and got a spicy chicken bowl and a miso soup. The chicken was medium spicy and passed muster, but the miso soup was delish! Service was friendly and the efficient. Tables were clean. Bill was $22.75 after tax, airport surcharges and tip. Will be back for more of that delicious miso soup! read more

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Like most reviewers before me have said, this is a solid food stall option. I got the Beef Curry & Rice and was happy with the choice. It was ready in 2 minutes, was hot, and came with disposable wooden utensils. It's not the best Curry I've ever eaten but it's delicious for what you can get at an airport. It's a pretty good portion too. Especially when you compare it to the portions in the rest of the bay. There's a few things that could be better about it. More variety of vegetables besides potato would be nice. Also some picked sides, since I got a little bored halfway through it. And because it comes in a paper bowl, some of the rice sticks to the side and pulls off some paper. Other eaters at the tables got the sushi or noodles dishes and seemed to enjoy them. I'll probably also give those options a try the next time I'm in terminal 2. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Beef Curry & Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Overpriced ramen as expected for airport food. Service is quick but when i ate my food, the broth is in room temp & lacks flavor. There is an ample seating for everyone. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food was better than most airport food I've had and worth the price. The premade sushi was fresh. Beef Udon was filling and a good portion. I flew on Christmas Day, so the service was quick as the airport was not at all busy. There were plenty of tables and seating, but of course I'm sure it would be packed any other day. read more

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Teriyaki bowl- reminded me of what we made in our dorm room in college. Wouldn't go here again...

Not bad for airport food! I got the beef udon bowl and it was kinda salty but it did fill me and they provide REALLY quick service (probably because in an airport) - I got my food like 3-4 mins after I ordered it. There are several tables just in front of this place in the terminal by the airport gates so plenty of places to sit, and they have trash/recycling/compost right there. All the packaging was also compostable - love! Overall this is a VERY convenient spot for a quick filling meal in the airport, would recommend. read more

Quick and easy to go food. Got the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl for my son. He said it was not bad. It is the same company as Sankaku Sushi & Noodle. $13.95 with a 5% employee benefit surcharge bringing the total bill of $16.02. Not too bad, reasonable pricing for airport price. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Chicken Teriyaki Bowl. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I learned a new word: supercommuter. That is what I am, a supercommuter. I fly about 100 times per year. SFO is the origination/destination for most, not quite all, of these trips. I used to frequent T2. They switched gates around, and I am here much less often than before. Nonetheless, I estimate I have purchased from Wakaba at least a dozen times. That includes both the sushi and the noodles. I also have had beer and sake. I would say they are competent. I expect to be a customer again. I read an article in a reliable source, an "explainer" about the logistics of airport food, from rent to security. This is not a business I would wish to be in. I avoid relativistic reviews, out of principle. But I believe the constraints under which any business operates are important to bear in mind. So, in the category of airport sushi, Wakaba is doing fine. If they were a storefront in the city, I would not be a regular. But it's convenient. The prices are not exorbitant. I've never had a bad meal from here. Thus it warrants a rave, as airport sushi. read more

Bought a water here for $ 4.75. Definitely will try they'd sushi and udon the next time I'm at this airport. The lark creek grill was charging us $6. What a ripoff. read more

I was pleasantly surprised for airport food. The portions were very large. There was enough teriyaki sauce for the chicken and rice. It wasn't crazy expensive like most airport food is. I would definitely eat here again. read more

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Wandered around checking out my options for food at the SFO airport and decided I wanted something soupy. After looking at the menu thoroughly, I opted for the ramen which was just what I needed after a long work trip. The ramen came with a bunch of seaweed, green onions, bamboo shoots and three big pieces of cha siu. The broth was perfectly salted and noodles were a great texture. What I really enjoyed was definitely the big pieces of meat it came with as it was a great texture and the topping to noodle ratio was perfect. Definitely a great option if you're needing some soul food/ something that is healing and warm to the stomach. They also had a large menu with items like sushi as well. A great place for food if you're in the SF airport. read more

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This location is tucked in the D Gates of San Francisco International Airport. Taste is not bad although not authentic as expected. There's quite a bit of ingredients - menma, seaweed, 3-4 pcs of char siu and 3 slices of narutomaki. Price is quite decent for a bowl of ramen noodles. What's surprising is even a small stall like this charges 5% Employee Benefit Surcharge! Although it's a mere $0.75 on my bill, it is still a 5% and that's exorbitantly high. There are tables nearby that's shared with other stalls. Service is not extraordinary, just right. read more

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Pluses: The food was fast, filling, and inexpensive relative to other airport fare. Minuses: My entree (teriyaki chicken bowl) was very clearly a stack of rice, then (not particularly high quality) chicken chunks, then mixed vegetable medley (as seen in the freezer of your local grocery), then some teriyaki sauce. It did not look like what was pictured on the menu... Overall, this was not bad, but I would not eat here again. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Teriyaki Chicken Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered the bento box, which can run you about $20, but the portion was pretty large! Could definitely share the bento box if you're not that hungry. You do get a variety of food items in your bento box, but I would ask for the sauce to be on the side, because they put too much teriyaki sauce on the chicken. It's too much in my opinion. They were pretty quick to get this out to me, so I didn't have to worry about waiting long before my flight. read more

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Got norovirus or some sort of severe food poisoning from the edamame. Fever, chills, nausea, Still recovering three days later. Stay away :( read more

Great comfort food and fast service. Got beef curry bowl and it's hitting the spot after brunching this morning. Ample meat; good balance of rice and sauce. Will repeat in future. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Beef curry bowl. - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's pretty good sushi considering it's at an airport. I've had it a couple times over the years when I've had layovers in SFO while flying in or out of LAX. The quality of the nigiri is fairly good and the rolls are tasty. The employees are friendly, the atmosphere in this terminal is great, and the prices are good. I always grab mine and head over to my check in area and enjoy. If you like sushi, rolls, or sashimi this is a pretty good choice if you have a layover or are flying out of SFO Terminal 2. read more

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Not a bad meal in the airport before flying to San Diego - seating was very tight with the unusual chairs - people were making friends trying to get out and trying to let others out - but thee wasn't a lot of seating outside of this establishment so we also made friends and sat immediately next to some other people - COVID hadn't resurfaced so much at that point lol - this was in July - my kid said that the curry "wasn't bad" which for him is definitely saying it was good. My other kid had the teriyaki chicen which he devoured. I had the mmm maybe dragon roll? well it had different types of sushi on top of a california roll - read more

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I'm in/out of SFO T3 a lot for work. When I'm hungry for something light, flavorful and healthy-ish, I head over to Wakaba (T2) for miso soup and container of prepared edamame. Total $12 including tip. Easy, cheap and yummy read more

Inside SFO airport Terminal 2 , D gate 10-11 Hot noodle soups are not available for to go, dine in only . I had the pork char siu ramen and delux sushi , The sushi plate were fresh rice cooked perfectly. Ramen had an al dente bite , broth for me tasted slightly salty , not savory . Other then that soup was not bad , when I wanted soup and not some type of an American breakfast. Public Table and chairs available close proximity to the restaurant. read more

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This is a good place to have a good meal at the SFO Terminal 2. It's reasonably-priced, relative to airport food court rate. The food is good: tasty, big serving, and good value It cannot beat the good Japanese food around San Francisco or the Bay Area. But within the airport, this is one of the places I diay Ly go to. My kids love their Unagi/dragon roll. They're very efficient with orders. The staff are friendly and efficient. Try their pre-made tools and salads or have a warm dish from the kitchen. read more

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A staple for me when Im flying back to Vegas from the SFO airport. The soup is hearty and delicious. Food came out fast. Only complaint was the utensils but probably a California thing for the wooden forks and spoons. read more

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First off, the service was awesome; the cashier lady and the lady who gave us our food were super nice and pleasant. The kiosk was clean and inviting, and there was a variety of entrees to choose from. We got one of the prepackaged sushi packs and order a salmon bento bowl plus picked up a couple of pre-packaged vanilla and chocolate Hokaido milk bread. The prepackaged sushi was bland (I don't know, maybe we should have ordered it fresh like the bento bowl; lesson learned), the salmon bowl was good and the milk bread were tasty but nothing special about it. Overall, our experience was just okay and I'm trying not to be too negative because the service was great but the food I can pass on next I fly through San Francisco. read more

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Not much expected from sushi bought at an airport, but it did the job. You can expect hefty prices on the sushi options which don't taste nor look the freshest. Service is quick and easy with plenty of seating for dining. read more

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Super unfriendly un happy attitude cashier woman Sushi's not cheap I wish cashier woman just smile & say thank you to customer is better If she's not happy to work Find other job read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I fly weekly and connect a lot in SFO with a decent length layover. Sometimes you get tired of the usual sandwich or burger. Wakaba isn't Japanese food that's going to blow your socks off. With that being said, their tempura soba is solid bowl of noodles. The tempura soba comes out piping hot with a good portion of soba noodles, scallion, wakame, kamaboko and two pieces of shrimp. The taste is pretty good for food court food and is always a top pick in terminal 2. Unfortunately, I can't speak for the sushi or other bowls as they do not look interesting to me. I did see some airport employees order a bento which looked pretty good. I may have to order one for the plane next time. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Tempura Soba - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered the chicken teriyaki and it was surprisingly good for airport food! The chicken wasn't dry and there was a good amount of teriyaki sauce. There was also a lot more chicken/big chunks of chicken than expected! The serving size was a lot more than I expected too. For once airport food is not too overpriced. No complaints about the service because there wasn't much interaction besides ordering the food. Ambiance is just airport vibes. read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - chicken teriyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my favorite place in SFO Terminal 2. Good price, good taste, lasts on the plane. I always get one of the rice bowls whether it's the curry bowl or the beef bowl. Overall, not the best food in the world but the best bang for your buck in an airport and better than airplane food any day! The folks get you your food fairly quickly (despite the lines) and they pack it pretty nicely for it to be to go. All in all, I think this should be rated appropriately for an airport terminal (Post-Security) food and this is one of my favorite spots to go. Consistent, tasty, and affordable. Will always come back! read more

Expensive and tasted like how I'd image gas station sushi to taste. I got a Rock'n Roll roll and a Spicy Tuna roll. They looked good, so figured I'd get both. Each were $10.50, and seemed to be chewy and the rice tasting old. Would not recommend. read more

Sashimi, spicy tuna, and gyoza all in to-go packages. Is it convenient? Yes. Is it average? Yes. There's nothing special here, but what I don't like is that the rice is cold and hard since it's been sitting for awhile which is never a good thing with sushi... read more

Note to Claire - don't come here again! Very mediocre ramen. I've had better ramen that came out of a vending machine. I've also tried the udon and it is as average as it can be. The tempura was also flavorless. My piece of chasu pork was decent. It gets the job done though!! If you're craving asian food, this would be your place to get it in SFO. They get the food ready fast and the line moves quick! read more

Wakaba Sushi & Noodle - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

4 stars within the airport, 2 stars outside of the airport Averages out to be a 3 stars rating. Within terminal 2, this is the only Asian food you can find. Most of the other restaurants offers cold or hot sandwiches or prepackaged salads. It's also good that they offer both a quick option (prepackaged sushi rolls) or a hot option (hot rice or noodle bowls) If speaking within the whole Bay Area, the food is definitely below average for a $18 sushi platter or a $15 dragon roll. Lower the expectations for airport food. read more

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Food is not bad. But the lady at the order desk is more than horrible and unsalvageably rude. I am not sure whether this is because she is a bad person or lacking in basic decency. I feel truly sorry for the owner. read more