What a great, clean atmosphere, right away walking in, it was a great vibe. Our waiter... Gaven? Or something was SO friendly, helpful, personable and funny with us! By far the best service of our weekend out of town! Everything was hot and delicious! We loved all of our food; packed with flavor! The mango cake was like ice cream cake almost! Try out this restaurant and you will not regret it! Can't wait to return!! read more

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I was alone and put behind wall next to the kitchen, so i really can't say about the ambiance. The service was excellent. I had the sushi plate which was good. The miso soup was delicious, loved it. Perhaps one of the best i've had. For landlocked, the seafood was good. I passed on the crab sticks that were to be part of the plate. And otherwise it was quite good. They also have an extensive Saki menu. read more

This has got to be one of the best sushi restaurants I've ever been to. Their sushi is excellent, and their Pad Thai is made just the way I like it. Great flavors all are. The staff is friendly, and able to make recommendations. The ambiance feels intimate. The perfect place for a date or lunch with a friend. read more

Good atmosphere. Some of the tables and the menu were a bit worn. Enjoyed the waitress we had but the waiter at the table next to us was nailing it. We got a hot sake and a gummi bear drink. Good look. Good taste. Off to a good start. We got garlic edamame. It was heavenly. Then sushi started coming. Bbq eel w avocado. Very nice. Then the Nebraska roll weird and too big of pieces meh. Then the incredible roll. It was way too big of bites and just meh. The wasabi on all plates lacked character. Not bad but not great. read more

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Very good sushi, but Ive found the star dishes are the warmed ones. One of my favorite places to eat in Grand Island.

Might be our 2nd or 3rd stop here. Have requested octopus sushimi, stir fry filet mignon, and chicken veg mix. Hot water drinks. All really good and we like a lot here. We both agreed was not overwhelming good as some previously. read more

Winner, winner, sushi dinner. Who wudda thunk? A great sushi experience in the heart of Nebraska. This is my second sushi surprise this summer in the Midwest. First, Ichiban in Dubuque Iowa. Now Wasabi in Grand Island Nebraska. What is the world coming to? We landed at Wasabi on a road trip West staying the night in Grand Island. Wasabi offers Japanese Chinese fusion fare in a wonderfully fung shue Asian atmosphere. We chose to eat a selection of small appetizer plates from the Sushi bar and Japanese side of the kitchen. Overall awesome! If the Chinese offerings are in the scale of our Japanese fare, this place is a hidden Asian treasure. Our starter of salt and pepper calamari was perfect. We were told the calamari rings are fresh and cut in house. The tempura batter is also proprietary to the house, and one of the best I've had in recent memory. Light, crispy, well attached, and perfectly seasoned and cooked to a golden glow. My wife had a Sashimi Salad which was a delicately dressed assembly of lettuce, tako, maguro, sake (salmon), and kani (surimi crab). She loved it. For me, Sushi in Nebraska? Hmmm? Ever adventurous, I ordered the appetizer sampler. It was perfect in every possible way. Fresh, portion, rice, and a very simple presentation. Right out of a no frills Tokyo bistro. A respectful bow to the chef. This plate led me to ordering an ala carte plating of tako, surf clam, and unagi. Equally delightful. We obviously loved our food, but it was the table service that made the whole evening memorable. Xena, our server was a true professional and made two passing strangers feel like we were at home with family. I'd hire this talented and gracious young lady instantly. All great dining experiences often have one detraction and Wasabi did have theirs by our tastes. Gyoza. We always try the gyoza at any new Japanese restaurant we visit. And my own are rave favorites among our friends. These were home made, cooked perfectly, but just didn't work for us. I anticipate a gyoza being a light skin containing a pork, Napa cabbage, and possibly shrimp mix. These were more like a large all-beef meatball in a pasta shell. They are great for what they were, and I am so sorry to criticize an otherwise AWESOME kitchen and sushi bar, but the gyoza just didn't work for us. Don't judge Wasabi on the one item we didn't care for. This place is a winner hands down. Yes, sushi and Japanese fare is being well represented in the heart of Nebraska. If I'm ever overnight in Grand Island again, I'm headed here. Thank you for a really delightful dining experience. (Photos don't do Wasabi justice) read more

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I "rolled" into this joint to get my spicy tuna on only to be treated sour and not sweet. I told the server "lettuce" not get "wrapped" up in our differences and break some bread together. Girl went hot pot on me actin' like she was wanton some more. She thought she was all that and dim sum. I'm taking my Peking butt elsewhere. Gabe Skalka, Grand Island NE read more

Best Sushi! We drive from Houston to Deadwood every year and make it a point to stop here and eat on the way there and back. Gavin has been our server the last couple times and did a fantastic job. read more

I'm a little into sushi because I love all types of sushi, especially from this restaurant. The service went smoothly when I was there. The ambiance is a little slow, but the food is great. read more

Best sushi in grand island hands down. Have been going to Wasabi since it opened and they have always done a good job!

Service and food was spot on. Everything was fresh and delicious. Clean environment with a nice menu for everyone

The food is amazing!! Adorable and the service was great. Went two days back to back when I was in town for work. 10/10

This was a nice choice for dinner. Chinese/Japanese food in Nebraska??? But Yes! The OMG roll is a must! read more

Wasabi Bistro - a plate of sushi and chopsticks - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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About once a year our family makes it up to Grand Island to visit Island Oasis and this year we decided on lunch at Wasabi Bistro before the Water Park. Keeping in mind that I have no comparison as I've not been to any other Asian Fusion places in GI, however, I would say some dishes were far better than others. For starters, their soup came out quickly after ordering and the hot and sour soup I got was rather delicious- albeit with an excessive portion of mushrooms compared to the other ingredients. (One odd thing is that the egg drop soup appeared orange for those who ordered it whereas I'm used to seeing it as yellow so not sure what's different there.) The salad was also delicious, especially the dressing as it resembled a carrot/ginger flavor. It was a basic iceberg mix with the dressing, but plentiful in portion. There was little room left for my 2 item sushi lunch combo by the time I devoured the soup and salad. So the sushi rolls were fairly meaty compared to many others I've had. It tasted a bit better than middle-of-the-road sushi. I got the dynamite roll and the salmon/avocado roll. Flavor was fine but not the best sushi I've had. One oddity to mention, we ordered 3 orders of the Crab Rangoon's and nearly no one at our table liked it. It was a sweeter flavor and my 2-year-old commented that it tasted like candy. To each their own, but I've never had a crab rangoon that tasted more like a sweet than a savory. To contrast, though, the sesame chicken that two of my kids got tasted pretty decent. The food was all over the place so this dish could've been good or terrible- it leaned towards the "good". Overall, it was a fine experience with good service and REALLY CLEAN BATHROOMS, however, the food was mediocre as best since it wasn't consistently good and I'm not sure anyone is dying to go back. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Salmon Avocado Roll and Dynamite Roll - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

The waitress was very nice & attentive. We were able to make a few requests on one of our rolls that they happily changed for us. The honey walnut shrimp was amazing. I'm still thinking about the sauce, it was great! Very nice and clean place. Can't wait to come back! read more

Wasabi Bistro - Honey Walnut Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Great sushi & relaxing atmosphere, best sushi in GI! Love this place, great 2 bring my family there& the staff is very friendly. My husband likes the Chinese options as well. I go 4 the sushi! It's incredible 4 this area! read more

Was not too bad for flavors. The Hawiian roll was delicious, but the miso soup lacked flavor. The ambiance was calming, and the place looked very clean. All in all wasn't a bad price for the service and food. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Hawaiian roll - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

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I love this place ! The food is always fresh and delicious. Today I had the worst waitress ever. She didn't take our order and we had to ask someone else. She apologized and kept returning to our table at excess.... Just let me eat - and then at the end when she gave us the bill, she told us she paid our bill. And her delivery of the info was very snotty and condescending. I said I don't want her to do that, we will pay our own - she then said , don't worry it was only .88 cents and I can afford that with scorn in her voice and on her face. The meanest delivery of a statement I've ever had. Yes, we had a coupon, this time. Other times we come back and do pay a full bill. We are regulars and love the food and the people. But Zena the waitress is a huge negative person to have for a server. No thanks - she made me upset with her attitude. Sweet and Sour chicken was heavenly. read more

Wasabi is probably the best sushi restaurant in Grand Island. No joke. The service is wonderful! Food preparation is a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant is clean in the inside and overall had an inviting atmosphere. My favorite dish is the California rolls, plus the miso soup is AMAZING! read more

The appetizers were so good - crab rangoons, gyozas, lettuce wraps and dirty edamame. Plus a Vegas roll. So many good things to eat and if I'm in the area again I'd do just appetizers. The entree was okay. Perfectly fine, but a bit of a letdown after the appetizers. I'd give the appetizers 6 stars if that were an option, and the entrees 4 stars. Will totally come back next time I'm in Grand Island. read more

The can be pricey, but it really is delicious. I've been several times and the staff was very attentive most of the times. The last time I went, the restaurant wasn't that busy and we waited 30 min at our table and no one ever came back to attempt to take our order (and they escort you to your table so they knew we were there), We just ended up leaving and haven't been physically back (but we have ordered takeout from here because the food is really good). read more

Great ambience, superb service (thanks Erica!) and the finest Asian food we've had in a long time. Loved everything we tried - special mention for the Gyoza, crab rangoon as well as the pannacotta! Thanks and all the best!! read more

Wasabi Bistro - Pannacotta!!! Yummmmmmm - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

The food was really good and they have very polite staff, but the service wasn't the greatest. We had to wait a while to get checked up on and the food took quite a bit to arrive at the table. The ambiance of the restaurant was also very clean and nice. I would go again. read more

This restaurant is top notch. I would call it Asian fusion cuisine since you can get anything from sushi to pad Thai to Chinese dishes. Try the shrimp wonton soup - it's delicious. Although we usually order carry out, the restaurant is nice & the service is always quite good. read more

The food does not have great flavor, tried it twice and it was bland. I've also gotten a stomach ache both times after eating there. The lighting of the restaurant also needs to be brighter. read more

five stars for being one of the only places to get quality sushi in Grand Island. large menu of sushi and japanese dishes and most are pretty decent. love the chicken lo mein and beef fried rice. my go to roll here is the hawaiian, but they have so many great options from simple california rolls as well as some pretty extravagant choices as well! service is typically hit or miss and it can get pretty expensive but as i said still a good stop for asian cuisine in central nebraska! read more

Love Wasabi Bistro, almost stopped today for take out. I am a bit addicted. I have my favorites, but they change and with such a varied menu it is easy to have lots of favorites. The atmosphere is nice and the service is terrific. Overall 5 Stars! read more

We went for dinner, party of 8 knowing we would have to wait a bit on a Friday night. However we were greeted with nothing but negative attitude at the door! Couldn't wait at the bar and weren't allowed to wait on the bench because the "area was too small" Sorry they lost out on a large bill!!! Just be accommodating!!! Won't be back! read more

Absolutely wonderful sushi. The rainbow roll was fantastic. My mom, who doesn't eat raw fish, had the marble n rock roll and the seafood roll, and said it was the best sushi she'd ever had. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Rainbow roll, salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Staff is very friendly and food preparation is fast. Would recommend to bring your date!

Barely made it before closing so we didn't know what to expect. But the Food was very good. And pleasant service

Service was fine, restaurant is ok, food is devoid of any taste. Had a curry dish and kung pao chicken and neither resembled anything I have ever had before. The sticky rice was not sticky and again no taste. Can not tell you how disappointing this was. Seek other alternatives if in the area. read more

I have reviewed this restaurant before, but every time I visit the kind people at Wasabi Bistro, they have new tasty treats to try! I enjoy an icy cold sake with my sushi, but rarely try something new because I don't want to commit to a whole bottle. The sake shot sampler is amazing! I got to sample 4 very different tastes for only $4. SO worth it! The pineapple sake was an entirely new flavor for me; sweet and light and very flavorful. If you like pineapple at all, you'll love it. (And if you don't, you can swap that shot out for another!) The unfiltered sake (the cloudy one) was yummier than I had imagined. It tastes almost like coconut water, and has a clean finish I didn't expect. My favorite is the Ozeki Dry. Like its name, it is an exceedingly dry sake with not a hint of sweet or fruit. It may not be for everyone, but I love it. (If dry isn't for you after a taste, just swap it!) The last one I tried was Pear. It is very pleasant, with just a hint of fruity sweetness. Smooth and nice for sharing. If you love sake and want to branch out, or if you're interested in some exotic wine tasting, this is the place to go! read more

Wasabi Bistro - Sake shot sampler: four shots, $4. GREAT way to try out some new sake! - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

Very pleasant place. I randomly picked it on my work trip. Comfortable to eat alone or in a group. Service was great and easy going staff made me feel comfortable to be here alone. Seaweed salad was delicious as was the miso soup. I had Nebraska sushi roll - interesting spin on a sushi roll, but super tasty. read more

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Always good food. Love the sushi, sashimi and shrimp tempura. Soups are terrible, tried egg drop, miso and hot+sour but I didn't dink any star because the main dishes are very good. Great service too! read more

Wasabi bistro happened to be in the town that my boyfriend and I were passing through, so we decided to check it out. Arriving less than an hour before restaurant close, we were greeted by the friendly host and seated right away. Our server Dakota was helpful in deciding what to order and finding the particular sake that we wanted. Our food came out quickly and oh my gosh! So tasty. We had the crunchy California, shrimp tempura and crunchy roll. All amazing but we especially enjoyed the shrimp tempura roll. Thanks Dakota and others for giving us the perfect meal after a long day of driving ^*^ read more

Súper tasty the employees are really nice too. My favorites are the Nebraska and the islander they're delicious.

Very hip and modern place. Very extensive menu, so much to choose from. Visited this place with my sister and tried 3 plates: * Can't believe I'm saying this but their Squid Salad is amazing portion is rather small so you will have to order an entree. *The California rolls as expected are always good one order has 6 only so if your sharing you might need to order double. *Tempura Udon soup was AMAZING. enough for two. by far my favorite out of everything we order. prices are reasonable and there's pretty much no waiting time. Staff is friendly and they're music playlist was amazing. Like i said if your ever in the Corn husker state make sure to stop by. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Grand Island, Nebraska

The food is always amazing here. Well worth the wait and they don't have to rely on gimmicks like having a habachi