consistently one of the most excellent sushi restaurants in the Fairfax area, we aim to come here as much as possible, and it's our go to for takeout due to the consistent, high-quality speed and attentiveness of the Staff. We recommend anyone to go to this restaurant. read more

I ordered online and the BOGO deal on salmon avocado is totally worth it. The salmon tasted really good and slick. The rainbow roll had a nice assortment but felt a bit bland and I felt like the fish quality was a bit lower. The mason roll was good but I'm not sure if I'd order it again. It felt mostly like I was eating something moist and fried. The inner part of the roll was almost indistinguishable, tasty but probably not something that I'd seek out again based off personal taste. There are a lot of other rolls I wanted to try but only have so big of a stomach. The labeling on the food is also a hit confusing, $8 roll when it actually says $9 in the app. I don't know if they just need to update their code and labels somewhere. read more

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The food was quite delicious and a nice staff but they do not speak much english. Which is a good sign because that means it is authentic. Highly recommend the ramen and also the Bento Bowl comes with quite a bit of food read more

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Waraku Japanese Restaurant, located in the Twinbrooke Shopping Center in Fairfax, offers a diverse menu featuring appetizers, Japanese skewers, sushi and sashimi, ramen, signature rolls, poke bowls, udon, bento boxes, and a variety of drinks. They are known for generous portions and reasonable prices for the food they serve. The service was slow, as only one person was serving and taking orders, but overall, it was okay. Sushi and sashimi for one person were large and could be shared between two, offering a generous selection, although nothing particularly stood out, even though they were fresh. The pork skewers were also large in portion, and the price was excellent, but the quality of the food didn't meet expectations. If you are a big eater, this restaurant is definitely an excellent choice. read more

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Not sure why anyone would rate this lower than a 4 or 5.... This place has great food, owner and staff are very friendly. The menu has everything you could expect. read more

Ate here for the first time after a workout. I was the only person in the restaurant, but I was totally fine with that. The service was great and they were very nice. I ordered some shrimp tempura sushi, tonkatsu with rice, and the vegetables that came with it. It was an overall satisfying and peaceful dinner. Paid around $30 for the meal. The one thing I really liked was the napkin design with a small rose in the middle. Very artsy. read more

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Waraku is a Chinese-owned Japanese restaurant, that recently opened up in the Twinbrook shopping plaza. Their menu is extensive, offering soups, salad, various appetizers, handrolls, maki, house specialty rolls, ramen, bento boxes, poke, and lunch specials. A group of us came here for a later lunch, and we started off with the Fish Tempura (the fish was flake-y, and the tempura batter was light and crisp; it was great with the drizzle of the teriyaki-like sauce on top), and the Sex Jalapeno (spicy jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese, seaweed salad, spicy tuna, and the chef's special sauce; I don't think any of the seeds were taken out, as this was super spicy! It was still tasty, though!). I chose the 'Two Roll Lunch Special,' a spicy tuna and a spicy salmon. Both had a nice rice to filling ratio, with more of the fish rather than the rice. With our entrees, you receive a bowl of miso soup and a salad with ginger dressing. The miso soup is watered down, and I was not a fan. The salad, however, was fresh and crisp, and I enjoyed the flavorful ginger dressing! Our server was nice, but there was a slight language barrier. The chef eventually came out to confirm some of our requests, and he was very sweet! We also didn't get our waters refilled often, and you have to request ice if you want your drinks cold. I'd love to try out their chef's specialty rolls the next time, and maybe try out their Thai options as well. This is definitely one of the better sushi options in the Fairfax area, and I hope they continue to be consistent! +lunch specials daily +Fish Tempura +Sex Jalapeno +friendly staff +located in the Twinbrook plaza +plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot read more

We've been going to Waraku for more than 6 years and we've always loved the food. However, today we had a pretty unpleasant experience that left a bad taste in our mouth. The service was subpar. The server had an earbud on and didn't get our orders right. The worst part about it, they overcharged us with the items that we ordered. As soon as we caught the price difference in our check, we asked for the menu and immediately the server mentioned that the menu is old. Clearly, she knew why we asked for the menu again. We told them that we wouldn't mind if the prices changed, but it was not proper business etiquette that they did not give us a heads up. I don't think we'll be going back. read more

Delicious food at reasonable prices. Since the business seems to get most of it's business from takeout its always easy to find a seat and never noisy. Service can be a little slow depending on the server. In particular the eel is fantastic, the Unagi Don being my favorite dish. read more

Recently stopped here for a bite before a concert. While here I got the calamari appetizer which came out the same time as the seafood ramen with spicy miso broth I'd ordered as well. Though the seafood was good and fresh, the broth lacked spice...or spicy. I asked for sriracha sauce. They had none but did have chili paste? *shrugs* it did the job. The calamari on the other hand was great. Crispy and fresh! It came with a side of amazing sauce. Using the yelp app I noticed a check in offer but, was informed that they didn't have it. They gave some bogus answer about why it wasn't being offered. How about just take it down? Otherwise, service was slow. read more

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Delicious sushi, great for vegetarians! With copious sushi options in Fairfax, I'm glad I went with Waraku sushi on UberEats. The 5 piece Mixed Vegetable Roll was really tasty with seaweed, avocado, cucumber, and a couple of other veggies. The 8 piece Sweet Potato Roll with sweet eel sauce (vegetarian!) and the crunchy 8 piece Peanut Avocado Roll were also tasty albeit the avocado was a bit under ripe. The sticky rice was spot on. Hubby enjoyed the Avocado Salmon and Spicy Tuna, the salmon didn't taste the freshest though. Will def order the Mixed Vegetable and the Sweet Potato roll again! read more

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My hubby surprised me with early Valentine's Day dinner and flowers. We did a take out of California roll, lobster roll and spring roll (haru maki). All the items tasted delicious and had great portions: sushi rolls were 8 pieces each and spring rolls were 6 pieces. I will definitely be back to try other items on their menu. read more

Waraku Japanese Restaurant - 6 Pieces Haru Maki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I went to Waraku once back in 2018, and I went back to the restaurant yesterday. The restaurant has a wide variety of food including Japanese and Thai food as well. I got the dinner bento box for $23. The dinner bento box included Rice, Harumaki (Japanese Spring Roll), Shumai, California Roll, House Salad, and Two Choices of Teriyaki, Tempura, Cutlet, and Udon. Although I got the dinner bento box, it felt like I ordered a course meal. The salad came first and later the California Roll came. The California Roll was not the high quality tier sushi, but it was still good. I chose Shrimp Teriyaki and Pork Cutlet as the two choices. My friend got the Shrimp Tempura and Pork Cutlet as her two choices. We both couldn't finish because it was such a large portion, so we took it home! An extra plus to this restaurant since it is walking distance from my house. read more

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We had Uber eats pickup of a bbq eel poke bowl and steak teriyaki. Great to get a free edamame and plenty of seaweed salad. However, the quality just isn't there especially for close to $50. Dining out after the pandemic has gotten worse so lower your expectations. read more

Their take out is bomb. I love ordering yellowtail maki style dipped into the spicy mayo. Their edamame always goes well with the sushi. I love how big the rolls are too! read more

Waraku Japanese Restaurant - Yellowtail Roll MAKI style and california rolls, + Edamame (not shown) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I've ordered from waraku many times and I've always gotten the Love Boat for 2 which is always enough for my family of 4 with leftovers! Their fish quality is good and although the kinds/amount of fish change every time I order, I've never been unsatisfied with my order. I've never gone into the restaurant so I'm not exactly sure how their service is but from my delivery/takeout point of view, they're great! It doesn't take too long for them to make it either. It arrives at my house within about an hour of placing the order! I would highly recommend if you're looking for an affordable quality platter!! read more

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I enjoyed my potstickers and pad Thai. My husband could not eat his spicy tuna. Took one bite and said it left a horrible taste in his mouth. He threw it out. read more

I will never come here again. Food was terrible, rice was dried, seaweed salad had tasted like it was getting bad. Didn't have chopsticks, miso soup was even off. I ordered the most basic and simple things and that wasn't right at all. California roll, seaweed salad and a miso soup. I definitely don't recommend this place at all even for a fast bite. Waste of money and also I see why I was the only customer. Even when I walked in they was confused and I'm confused on why I sat down when I felt the energy. read more

PRICE: $$ Mid-tier Japanese restaurant prices. They serve sushi, ramen, udon, thai curry, pad thai, poke, bentos etc. and each category is pretty similar to mid-tier specialized sushi or Thai restaurants. Raw sushi rolls are $6.5-10, cooked/specialty sushi rolls are $6-9, ramens and thai curries are around $12-19, and the more expensive items are the Thai specials, fried rice and udons, and dinner bento box which are around $15-26. Sushi a la cartes are pretty affordable between $3-6. The sushi entrees are between $25-60 but are meant to feed 2-3 people. **Best value is the lunch specials! - Bento boxes - $14 - Sashimi lunch (13 pieces) - $16 - 3 rolls (8 pieces each) - $15 FOOD: Although advertised as a Japanese restaurant, Waraku is more of an Asian fusion restaurant, specifically Japanese and Thai, that serves a variety of dishes from sushi to Thai curries. I've personally only tried their sushi so will only speak to that. - Spicy Yellowtail Roll - 8/10 - solid yellowtail! Fish was very tender - Spicy White tuna Roll - 8/10 - solid tuna! Flavorful and tender - Spicy Blue Crab Roll - 8.5/10 - I'm biased towards crab and the roll was stuffed with battered crab - Miso soup - 9/10 - definitely was surprised by their miso soup! I find a lot of Japanese restaurants have pretty diluted miso soups but Waraku's was rich and had a light sweet note to it which I found really refreshing. SERVICE: Did delivery and everything was neatly packaged! The sashimi lunch was beautifully plated in the takeout container with the shaved radish curls, orchids etc. and made it feel like you were still having a nice sashimi dining experience. ATMOSPHERE: N/A read more

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I had an amazing experience at Waraku celebrating my son's 18th birthday back in April. I just had lunch with my daughter for her 13th birthday and the food was delicious. read more

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Food was good, service was sub-par. I really wanted to like this place, it has such a nice interior and lovely aesthetic to it. It seems like a cozy place to dine, lighting is warm and inviting. Unfortunately, the service is not. The waitresses here constantly hover around you, ruining your dining experience. They rush you to order, they will rush you to eat, they will rush you to take away your plates, and they will even rush you to pay the bill. Will they even rush me to use the restroom?? Seriously, very very uncomfortable experience. If not for the great food, I would never set foot in here again. The sushi and sashimi is fresh, comes out nicely plated and looks appetizing. I tried the Angel roll and the Playboy roll on my visit here as well as the sashimi appetizer. They have an extensive menu with many dishes to choose from aside from sushi. The appetizers are decent too, I tried the fried calamari, and it was nice and crispy. Additionally, I've tried the poke bowl with the shiso salmon on a different occasion. I have to say, it is not worth the money. For $10+ I can definitely find a larger portion of the same bowl with a variety of options and also customize it however I want. It comes out in a deep dish plate, not really a "bowl". Would not recommend getting this, unless you are willing to pay more for less. In the future, probably will take the carry-out route~ read more

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First off the food is good. But the service is horrendous. I just got the lunch special today which was 3 rolls. Overall 24 pieces of sushi. The bag had 2 packets of soy sauce. I asked for more soy sauce and a little more wasabi. I was handed 3 more. I asked for more because of the amount of food I ordered which needed it and also the wasabi that they didn't give me. The sushi chef then said something in Japanese under his breath to the server girl. She put down her phone and handed me 2 more packs of soy sauce and immediately picked up her phone again without saying anything. I almost just gave back the bag and walked out. This service is inexcusable. If you have a lunch special that offers so much food than you should expect to give the required condiments that need it. Sure at that point I should go buy a bottle at the grocery store. But I should not need to if I'm buying that much food from a restaurant. I understand that business may be tough nowadays. But if the restaurant is completely empty your service should be better. If a customer orders a lot of food from you, your service should be better. If your customer asks you anything while in the place of business, your service should be better and you should not have your face buried in a phone. There are a lot of different places to get food around Fairfax. There are especially a lot of sushi places as well. Service makes THE difference. This place really needs to work on their service. I just can't believe how bad it was and how angry it made me feel walking out of there today knowing that they got my business. read more

Do not waste your money in here!! I ordered Any three roll lunch special- 2 salmon avocado rolls and 1 salmon tempura roll. It comes with soup and salad. The salad was very watery as if they rinsed the lettuce and did not even attempt to dry it before putting a small dollop of salad dressing that dissolved into the watery lettuce and tasted like NOTHING. I did not even bother taking a second sip of the miso soup because it tasted old like its been sitting there for weeks. The sushi was also terrible. The salmon smelled fishy, and if you eat enough sushi you know it's not supposed to smell fishy. The salmon tempura roll was 60 percent lettuce i did not even know that was supposed to be an ingredient. All the sushi rolls were also poorly constructed and it was falling apart when you use chopsticks. The overall ambiance is MEH at best and the service was just okay. The waitress and "sushi chef" were talking loudly in a different language the whole time i was there. read more

Decent sushi for the price! Bang for your buck, without sacrificing on quality too much. Just don't expect too much. The salmon avocado rolls are pretty good. I would come back for their lunch specials if it was convenient for me. Otherwise, I would not go out of my way to eat here. read more

Ordered food for pick up. I got the Chicken Teriyaki for $23. Chicken was soggy and it tastes like it was microwaved or boiled. Meal tastes like something you microwave out of the freezer. Vegetables were also under cooked. Chicken was slimy and probably is processed from a frozen bag. Miso soup was undrinkable and tasted like hot dog water, I imagine. read more

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ZERO complaints about the sushi. However I was excited to try the buns but was super let down by the dryness and lack of flavor in the pork belly. The chef needs to revamp this dish b/c it has so much potential. I suggest adding a sauce to it as well. I love this place but was saddened by the buns. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by Waraku. Unsuspecting of what I'd receive from this quaint little place out in Braddock, I was impressed. My girlfriend and I ordered the brown tiger roll. It was packed with tempura eel, cream cheese, and tempura crunch. The flavor was a cross between crunchy, creamy, and savory; a symphony of flavors that made us wide-eyed and satisfied. Eight decently sized pieces for $13 which is a good deal compared to the more expensive sushi spots out in DC. We also had the unagi eel nigiri which was good, but I would of preferred the eel to be a bit more barbecued for a more solid, impactful flavor. Service was polite and the ambiance was very welcoming. Overall, a reliable sushi restaurant if you're in the area. read more

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We stumbled into this place and Wow!!! The sushi was amazing as well as the sushi chefs. The ambient was relax as well as welcoming. They took their time to talked about their menu. We also ha Dyke hibachi scallops no what I expected so I will stick to sushi. I'll recommend this place and looking forward going back! read more

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Sashimi are fresh and tasty. Spicy tuna rolls are good, not great Tuna roll was a big surprise. I will go to this restaurant again read more

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Overpriced and waited an hour just to get my food. Then I got the wrong order and was told that it wasn't wrong ... even though the food was pork and I don't even eat pork. read more

Amazing sushi ! All four rolls I got - tuna avocado n yellowtail avocado were fresh !

If I could I would give this place a 3.5 instead of 4. Stopped here for a brief business meeting and only ordered one dish but the sushi was decent. Not blow your mind amazing but not horrible bad that I wouldn't come back. The environment typical mom and pop, but there were several flies in the restaurant, which didn't add to the appeal. I'll probably give this place another shot but wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

I'd never come across Waraku before but it was on the way home and I was craving sushi. My family and I ordered online for pickup and it was ready as promised. Overall the food was good. We had three bento boxes to share and it was plenty of food, especially when you add in the salad and the soup. The chicken katso was good but I'd say a bit overcooked and slightly dry but the sauce that goes along with it helps. The shrimp order was incorrect--we ordered hibachi shrimp but it was teriyaki and swimming in sauce. It was good but not what we ordered. Though we did separately get the hibachi/yum sauce. The sashimi was great--on complaints. The bento boxes themselves had the usual sides--rice (choices of white, brown, fried), these fried seafood bites that were delicious, and a fried shrimp roll, which was also good. I did miss the tempura veggies that usually come but w/ the miso soup and salad it was plenty. The soup was tasty and the salad was fine--these never seem to impress and this was no different. light green to which pieces of lettuce, 1-2 pieces of cucumber, carrots... the dressing was good. Overall, the amount of food you get for the price was very reasonable. When picking up the food, the restaurant itself looked clean. I'd pop in again for a visit if I was next door again. read more

The chicken teriyaki was like a microwaved frozen meal. Some of the worst I've had. They also got the order wrong and we had to wait an extra half hour. It's definitely not authentic Japanese or even typical Japanese food. Will not be visiting again. read more

This place has some of the best sushi in town, but takeout and delivery is the worst. They seem to be constantly short-handed, and orders are regularly 30 to 45 minutes later than expected. It's a nice place to eat in, but don't plan for takeout unless you have an extra half hour to sit around waiting for them to finish your order. Occasional ​live ​music ​is ​a ​nice ​touch! read more

This popped up as "Hot & New" on my Yelp app and the timing was perfect since I was craving sushi. They're still currently in their soft opening stage since we received their to-go menus instead of actual menus. Waraku isn't limited to sushi but offers a full on Asian fusion menu complete with Thai entrees, poke bowls, ramen and bento boxes. The booths and tables were modern and there's also seating available at the sushi bar. I ordered the salmon lover platter and my husband had the chicken teriyaki bento box. We were welcomed with a complimentary sushi appetizer from the bar which was a nice touch. The salmon was fresh and cut in generous portions. My husband mentioned that his chicken teriyaki was a little bland. The service was awkward throughout our meal. Our server got our order incorrectly and they didn't check up on us. When we asked for the check and gave our credit card to run, they forgot to provide us with a pen. I would probably just come back here for the sushi. read more

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The food and prices are good compared to the area. Their 3 rolls lunch special makes me love this place. The only bad comment I have is of the service. Every time I go there, the waiter seems rude and just gives you the bill before even finishing your food. The ambiance could use a little clean up. There are always clutter on the bar. Any 3 Rolls Lunch Special is my favorite. It comes with Miso soup and cold salad read more

The Twinbrook Shopping center needs some new shops. A few new places have started to pop up! One such place is this cute Asian fusion restaurant located a few doors down from Safeway. The booths and tables were very modern. I stepped into the restroom and found a it very clean. Their menu included a variety of choices: Pokey bowls, ramen, Thai, sushi and Bento boxes. They offer a sushi lunch special: choice of 2 rolls ($9) or 3 rolls ($12) includes soup and a very yummy salad. We ordered a sushi roll special of salmon skin, tempura and vegetable rolls. The pieces were very fresh. The salad had a nice dressing of finer and peanut. The hubby ordered the ramen and wasn't a big fan. He will try the bento boxes next time. Service was good, and we received a complimentary dish of edamame. read more

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THE BIG: Located in Twinbrooke Shopping Centre which I always get confused because I don't know if it's Burke or Fairfax 0.0. Restaurant space is small but how the layout is presented, the place looks bigger than advertised. Parking lot available so drive your car! THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here with my sister to celebrate her accepting her big girl job with a big consulting group. She was feeling sushi, so were frantically searching yelp for restaurants that wasn't closing in an hour (for context: it was 9pm on a tuesday). Eventually we saw Waraku and it even had a yelp discount of 10% if you spend $30 or more. No more! That was the spot we were going to. The menu was super long...as with any Japanese sushi spot. But fortunately there was a item that would resolve both of our sushi problems. The dinner for two. It comes with 10 pieces of sushi along with 2 specialty rolls. Warning: You don't choose the specialty rolls...the chefs surprise you with whatever they want to create at that moment. I do have to say, when the dish came out. It was beautifully presented. However, when it came to freshness and taste, the sushi came up short. Some of the fish were too fishy...meaning they've been aged for a while. The tempura flakes also tasted stale. I was impressed with how much spicy tuna they gave us...but then again, what if they were trying to get rid of it. Who knows. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Damage done here was $56.70 and that's including the 10% discount and tax/tip. If the quality of the fish and ingredients were a lil fresher, I would highly suggest this place. Overall, my experience was good, but it's definitely not a destination spot if you're looking for great sushi. read more

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Update review ,2022. We ordered steak hibachi to go and was disappointed. It look like beef stew, picture attached with this review. Save yourselves and do not order this ,unless you like it their version. They charge $26 for it, it came with salad and miso soup which tasted plain. They could've done better than that, I love them when they first open but i don't think will order from them again. read more

Waraku Japanese Restaurant - Steak Hibachi Dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia