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    Wasabi

    4.1 (146 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Steven C.

    A lovely place. The sushi is fresh, the service is good. Their lunch specials come with a small bowl of miso soup. Good sized portions. A very good selection of sushi and for those who don't care for sushi, they have many other offerings as well.

    Lunch special: Two rolls (with miso soup) $12.99.  These are shrimp tempura roll and smoked salmon roll.
    Susan S.

    We were there for lunch and we were quickly seated. The restaurant is dark wood and smooth jazz, with a huge glass sculpture behind the sushi bar. The extensive menu features not only omakase ($35 minimum per person) but also sea urchin and Spanish mackerel. Hand rolls, sushi and sashimi, as well as grilled, fried, and stir fried entrees. Beer, wine, and sake available; also many soft drinks. We had a great time. We'll be back!

    Top is scorpion (shrimp tempura topped with eel), middle is called spicy family, bottom was called wasabi cake, topped with tobico
    Sara K.

    I have been meaning to try Wasabi for a while. The interior didn't do much for me so I ordered take out. I would say it's ok ... so what I ordered was 3 of their house rolls - when looking at my picture: Top is scorpion (shrimp tempura topped with eel), middle was called spicy family, bottom was called wasabi cake, topped with tobico. All of the rolls were good. I wouldn't say any jumped out to me though. They also didn't give us chopsticks and it was kind of weird and not as great eating with a fork. Not bad food or anything by any means but also wasn't my personal favorite - there is a "wow" factor missing.

    Doris M.

    My son and I came here for his belated birthday dinner. It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be inside, but it was fine. They had a decent selection on the menu. My son ordered the sushi & sashimi and thought it was OK, but not as fresh as he had it at Fuji Grill. He also had shrimp tempura and said it was good. I got the TonKatsu pork and it was delicious. The pan fried pork Gyoza was delicious. I also got the beef Negimaki, which was good. My salad was delicious, my mixed veggies were delicious, but I did not care for my rice. It just wasn't very good. And I didn't like the consistency of it. The employees were very nice, especially the one gentleman. I don't know if he was the owner or what, but he was really nice and funny. Prices weren't too bad. We both agreed we would definitely go back.

    The best part of the Titanic.
    Anna W.

    It's a casual sushi place with decent food. Wasabi was named Best Sushi in Northtowns in 2021 by the Buffalo Spree magazine. Was I fully satisfied with the silly sushi boat choice? With my already lowered expectations, I'd say possibly maybe, but come on! It's supposed to be the Titanic! :) Seated overlooking the sushi chefs was cool, but with a clutter of takeout containers etc. in the foreground, it was less fun or enjoyable. I wasn't thrilled about the service either. Our server was friendly, but we experienced some issues, which unfortunately annoyed me. Asking if we wanted forks or chopsticks was unusual. Bring both if there is any confusion. Also, if I ordered a can of Sapporo beer, I'd like to have a can of beer on my table. The server should have asked if we wanted him to pour our drinks and if the answer was yes he should have done it at our table. It wasn't the case. The plastic straws were already in our water glasses. Also, the table was sticky, and the plates were not sparkly clean. Ordering a sushi boat should have a "wow effect" in my opinion. It all depends on the presentation. Wasabi's Titanic wasn't that great. As for the food, we loved the thick cut sashimi. The sushi was very good, too. I expected the special rolls to be a bit bigger. The Super Dynamite roll was deep fried (my least favorite kind). It was served warm and the cream cheese wasn't particularly appealing. The Rainbow Roll was tiny, but full of flavor. Next time, if I want to celebrate something, I won't choose Wasabi. Their food is good, so maybe my best option would be just order take out. With a bottle of bubbles and the comfort of any place I choose, it would be the best combination possible.

    a platter of sushi and rolls
    Jurel H.

    I normally go to the elmwood location, but this night I decided to come here. This location is bigger than elmwoods restaurant, so if you want to dine in come here. As always I enjoy the sushi from wasabi. I feel they have the best sushi in Buffalo. The prices is on the higher side, but every cent is worth it

    Jessica R.

    I decided to give this place another shot after my last experience and was pleasantly surprised with how much better it was. The food was actually still warm this time (and I even had it DoorDashed) and the amount of food was perfect! I paid $12.50 for this lunch combo and was very happy with it.

    Pad Thai

    Food was great, as was the service and ambience....smaller than I expected...we called ahead for a table of 6 hungry family celebrating a Buff State graduation... prices very fair

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    Lisa H.

    Had a pleasant dinner! Portions were great and not too salty, which is rare for me! I loved their salad dressing...it was refreshing. The miso soup was great too. Will gladly order from them again :)

    Our usual takeout order plated at home. I love that we can almost always get Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe.

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    Probably the best sushi in Buffalo, decently good. Nice restaurant, good service, reasonably-priced.

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    Very good choice of sushi! Special rolls are absolutely delicious! Save room for desert: tempura cheesecake! Outstanding! Good service!

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    The food is good, but the service is so terrible. The waitress is not friendly and pays no attention to our table. Won't come back again.

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    16 years ago

    Great Japanese food---I love the Udon they serve! Service is very good and we enjoy the atmosphere as well.

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    The best sushi in Western New York, in my opinion. The restaurant is also very clean and well-decorated. Service is great.

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