It's the freshest in my neighborhood since it first appeared, so It's a place to stop by on the way back from a trip. Today is good ,too. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

My husband and I have been to Wasabi Bistro a couple times and then service and food is good here. The sushi and bento are good for the price. If it was priced higher, I would reevaluate the quality to price ratio. My husband and I agreed that the sushi is good, not necessarily excellent, but not bad also. The service, however, was really good, but the restaurant seemed crammed even during Covid. It took quite a while for our garlic edamame to come out, but after that all the sushi came out quickly. We ordered a few different rolls and they all tasted good. The roll with the tempura flakes had a little too much on the top, which made it difficult to eat or get much flavor out of, but it was still good. All the shrimp was fresh and crispy so no complaints there. It wasn't the best sushi we've had but it was a good filling meal for the price. This restaurant is good when you want a nice sushi fix for less. I would recommend it for more casual dates or dinner with friends. Hopefully the next time we're back we have a better experience with the quality of the sushi. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Garlic Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Wasabi Bistro is a delicious sushi place with good prices!! This is my family's go-to sushi place because their rolls are so flavorful, and there's a huge variety. For sashimi lovers, their nigiri is fresh and is my mom's favorite. They also have a selection of vegetarian options that is small but yummy. The 007 Roll has been my favorite for about a year or two-- I love a little crunch to my rolls, and the bonito flakes and sauces add a lot of flavor and texture. The Pink Boy Roll is also very flavorful and I highly recommend it if you are a salmon-lover like me. The taste of the fresh salmon is very apparent and helps the roll melt in your mouth. I didn't get a chance to try the Veggie Lover Roll myself, but my friend said she liked it the best out of the other vegetarian options we ordered! The pink soy wrap is a plus as it adds a cute pop of pink to the plate. Overall a great place for sushi with friends :) read more

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Since Wasabi Bistro is in my neighborhood, I fond of it more so than others, but now others have discovered this gem and are flocking to it. Why? Because they have a great menu, it's not some dozen page menu , filled with pictures and overly described sushi rolls. It's a simple menu filled with the best rolls, teka Maki, bento, and other dishes. All packed with flavor, great prices, speedy service, and one of my favorites hot sake! I always start off with a bowl of miso soup then try out a new roll everytime I go. None have disappointed. Arigatou（ありがとう）Wasabi Bistro. read more

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Food is ok. The wait is too long. More than 30 minutes wait before 7pm. They prioritize their take out orders so your food comes late. The worst part is their servers. Look angry and emotionless and don't even say thank you after you order. Quit your job if you don't want to work!! B^%}*# read more

Fresh and quality sushi! We ordered several rolls and hand rolls and everything was great. My favorite roll and must try recommendation is the kiss of fire roll. The filling was the best combination of jalapeno, smoky seared salmon, crispy tempura shrimp - all put together with this zesty sauce. Given how fresh everything was I trust this place to finally try the sashimi platter next time. Also ++ this place is open till 9;30 weekdays and 10PM on Fri/Sat which is rare for restaurants in the area. Only places of improvement I can think of is faster service, we waited 25 mins for our food, but it was a busy Saturday night. Also they serve ginger and wasabi with each plate of sushi that comes out, this leads to some wastage which could be avoided. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Dancing Spicy Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Covid review Great value, great service! Saturday open at 12, we are the first table and people quickly fill in. It's not a big restaurant, with every other table seating, seats will be filled very quickly. Fir bigger parties, sashimi platter makes more sense. It's 30 PCs for 1-2 ppl, then 40, 50, 70 down. For 2, it's cheaper to order the 15 PCs set, which is still cheaper than the sashimi platter. The fish are beautifully presented, big PCs and fresh. It came in 5 varieties. Tasty and good value! Service is very friendly and they keep on checking on us politely. Will come back and try their rolls. read more

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Some of the freshest sashimi we've had in the bay area. Great customer service. Very attentive and server was patient with us when ordering. Restaurant was clean and not too loud. Great for families. What we ordered - -Garlic edamame - these were great. Garlic was nicely cooked and well seasoned -Shrimp Tempura - fresh and crunchy -Calamari - these were a bit disappointing. Under seasoned and overcooked -Wasabi Sashimi (M) - Worth every bite. Very fresh and melts in your mouth -Caterpillar - standard -Red Dragon - this was good but for some reason had a tomato taste -Tempura Udon - light broth, large portion. Good but could use a little more body. - Ton Katsu - Kids ate all their food so it must be good! read more

Great little neighborhood sushi spot,went for lunch on a Monday, was pretty full for lunch, I had the lunch bento box with salmon teriyaki, salmon sashimi rice,salad and edamame,also came with miso soup for 17.95. Sashimi was fresh and tasty,teriyaki was tasty but could have been a bigger portion for the money,salad was fresh and tasty wasn't a huge fan of the miso soup overall.good meal will return. read more

Food was great - sushi was fresh and flavorful. The service was great too - very friendly. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Dancing Spicy Tuna Roll, Hot Mama Roll, Kiss of Fire Roll - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

We were craving sushi after an intense gym sesh and my friends had actually recommended this place for dinner (good protein for the macros, I'm all in lol). I can see why it's one of their favorite sushi spots! It wasn't super busy on a Sunday night and we got seated right away. First thing I noticed glancing at the menu was how reasonably priced the nigiris were. Typically you would associate that with mediocre quality fish, but this was not the case. I ordered the hirami (amberjack) nigiri and it was delicious! The flavor was clean, mild, and buttery. Tasted very fresh and not fishy at all. Good fish to rice ratio. Two pieces for $6.95, what a steal. Next, the rolls. Honestly, it's hard to pick a favorite because they were all so tasty. But here are the highlights: - Kiss of Fire Roll: 5 stars for this roll itself!!! Loved the spicy kick from the jalapenos and smokey flavor from the seared salmon. The shrimp tempura in the roll had a light and crispy batter and the shrimp itself was tender. We even asked for extra jalapeno slices on the side to amp up the heat. - Dragon Roll: Probably one of the best dragon rolls I've had! Every bite was full of flavor. I wanted to order a second round of this lol. - Rainbow Roll: Fresh and tasty! No complaints, just wasn't as memorable as the other two rolls we ordered. Another mention for the warm and shockingly fast service, I kid you not our food came out within 5 minutes. Our waiters were very attentive and kind. Overall, this really satisfied our cravings and we were happy with the food and quick, friendly service. I definitely want to come back! read more

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After some day drinking at Ruby Hill, sushi was calling my taste buds. My friends and I wanted something nearby and Wasabi Bistro popped up, menu looked promising so we decided to try it. We ordered: Garlic Edamame- get this!! It was really good, I like edamame in general but the sesame oil and garlic in this made it a favorite. Garlic Albacore Tataki- also really good and good portion. Came with raw onion and I'm sure you can guess by now I like anything garlic and anything spicy. A "clean" healthier choice but with lots of flavor. Dynamite roll- wasn't spicy enough for me but wasabi fixed that, lol. Fresh, good size roll, can easily share. Sushi Combo C- was a mix of nigiri and a few basic rolls I think it was spicy tuna and California roll. Also fresh, no complaints. Overall we were really happy with the food and service, a bonus is they play good music here! I will be coming back for sure, maybe for lunch today ;) read more

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Got food to go. Not too shabby! When walking in, the staff were very friendly and the restaurant was super busy which was a good thing! Food was delicious. Reasonable size and very tasty! read more

Wasabi Bistro - As Combo Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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We came by for a sushi craving as we were driving through Livermore. We arrived once they opened at 4:30pm so it was perfect timing. Very nice inside with dark walk and cushion seating along the walls. We were sat promptly and they took our drink order. The menu is organized nicely with a description of what each roll has. So helpful because different restaurants have the same names for their rolls but are way different in what they have. Every single roll we ordered was so good and tasted fresh. The teriyaki chicken dinner included a scoop of rice, broccoli, Miso soup and a side salad. We came hungry so we ordered a few different rolls and I tried every one of them. In the order of my favorites, which were very close, were... The caterpillar roll, 49er roll, tempura roll, spider roll and salmon roll. The California roll was for my son. The service was great and prompt. They checked on us to make sure their wasn't anything else we needed. I would definitely stop by when I come on through. read more

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We've been coming here for years. Rated them at 5 stars on another account on Yelp that we no longer can access due to old email address we no longer have access to. But, point is, we came here for the quality and affordability. Unfortunately, within the last month, they raised their prices to the point of no return for us... The large bottle of Sapporo was 7.95, today it was 12.95. The Orange Daisy was 13.95, today it was 19.95. The WB Roll was 13.95, today it was 19.95. The Super Rainbow was 19.95, today it was 23.95. The Negitoro Roll was 9.95, today it was 12.95. So, each of the items went up in price by approximately $5 to $6 each. That is about a 30% to 40% increase on their prices. Hence, the emptiness of the restaurant on a Saturday night, when you normally would wait for a table to open up to be seated. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Open tables on Saturday, 5/25 at 7pm - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

One of a kind in the Bay Area. Delicious food with fresh ingredients and wonderful taste read more

Wasabi Bistro - Lokko - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

The Tonkatsu was too dry. Compared with those in other restaurants, I would rate it 2 out of 10. And it didn't have much taste. The tuna was fine. The price of the bento was little high with this quality. I won't recommend that. The service was fine. Just didn't come over to fill up tea or water. The waitresses seemed like just placing and delivering orders to the tables. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Dinner Bento, Tonkatsu + Tuna sashimi. - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

Chirashi came with generous pieces of sashimi. I asked for 3 pieces of sake and 3 pieces of hamachi, and the rest to be per chef's choice - all of them were melting in my mouth (best ever). The tea is good, but not hot enough for my taste. The same to the miso-soup. The salad was meh. Maybe just add a few strings of carrot and tomato, along with miso dressing. The main plate was excellent. Just need to work on the accessories. Service was great! read more

Wasabi Bistro - Chirashi with extra salmon and hamachi - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

I enjoyed this place so much. Me, my husband and toddler and another couple went on a Sunday around 3pm and we were the only ones there! We had plenty of space at our table, they got us drinks and appetizers right away. They made sure to confirm what we were ordering so they got it all correct. My toddler snagged a whole ball of wasabi off our friends plate and our superwoman waitress caught his hands and helped us get the wasabi off. A LIFE saver!!! The sashimi was melty and thickly sliced. I enjoyed the salmon very much and the tuna my friends had was bright red and tasty as well. I enjoyed the salmon hand roll, they spare no expense on loading it up with sashimi or your choice and it held sturdy while eating. The OYSTERS THOUGH. WOW, they were cold and refreshing, brought out with fish roe on top and some lemon. The presentation was nice as well. The garlic edamame was coated in fresh chopped garlic and salted to perfection. We tasted a few different Sakes, but they were out of a few on the menu we wanted to try. read more

Wasabi Bistro - 9 piece sashimi salmon, came with miso soup, house salad with ginger dressing and white rice - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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This place is a little bit pricier than an average Livermore sushi spot. The price point is very much worth the quality you receive. The vibe is wonderful: I've done both Sunday best and Saturday game night as they have a TV. My only complaint has been that the wait can be frustrating or unpredictable. There isn't much to do around so I recommend calling in prior to arrival for dinners always. This was especially difficult during covid as the number of tables can be misleading. They make orders as they receive them so you may not know how many people have ordered takeout ahead of you though you've been seated. read more

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Great sushi! Went on a Sunday for dinner and was seated fairly quickly with a group of 7. Service was fast and our food came out quickly. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

We came in super hungry and left satisfied! I was pretty impressed with their sushi rolls and the best part was that this is a pretty wallet friendly place. We got 3 rolls, 2 speciality and one spicy tuna and also got the spicy chicken entree. Sushi rolls were amazing but wasn't super impressed with the chicken. It was good but nothing special. The restaurant was pretty clean. It's nice and cozy.service was also pretty fast. We went on a Sunday afternoon during the 3 day weekend. Would definitely recommend checking out! read more

Wasabi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

This place is so good.Sushi is always fresh and taste is phenomenal.Literally the best sushi in town !

My favorite sushi restaurant in the Tri-Valley. Usually order sashimi plate for 4-6 never disappoints.

I got the pink boy roll (unagi and avocado inside and salmon and chopped up scallops on top) and chirashi. the roll is drizzled w a couple sauces and is absolutely delicious. I was surprised how clearly I tasted the unagi even with all the other flavors, and the textures of the salmon and scallop was so smooth and buttery. will definitely stay thinking about this roll. all the fish in the chirashi were so fresh and buttery. i rly like how thick some of the pieces are, but I will say most of them were overall kinda small in size. the salad that comes with the chirashi was also very tasty, it seems to be like a carrot ginger dressing. and miso soup hits as alwayss read more

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Excellent Japanese food selections, taste and service; dine-in and to go. Beef teriyaki is tender.

This is a place I wish I had tried sooner. The medium sashimi assortment was a perfect size for 3 people to share. I loved how they fried the large fish head at the end of our dinner. It was crispy and a great conclusion to our meal. The uni shooter is a must-have. It had so much uni in it, and it tasted smooth, sweet, and fresh. In my opinion, it was more of a cocktail then a shooter. The drink was fantastic and I would probably always order it when I go in the future. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Uni shooter - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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The food was amazing and customer service was great. This is my new favorite spot to go. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Wow. So let me start off by saying I did not expect much from a little sushi spot inland of the Bay Area. I definitely underestimated how good this place could be. My friends and I (3 people) ordered Wasabi Sashimi Medium and we started off with the complimentary miso soup, side salad, and vegetable tempura, which were all great! My favorite tempura is always sweet potato and that was fried to perfection! It was a light crunchy fry of a soft, sweet potato. When the sashimi platter came out that's when it really delightfully surprised me and my friends. We didn't even know where to start with the abundant slices of sashimi everywhere! As we happily ate each piece we kept saying that slice was our favorite, so basically.. every slice of fish was our favorite LOL. But honestly it was! All the pieces were so fresh and tasted so delicious. I highly recommend this especially if you want quality fish that is definitely worth the price. Later on, of the waitresses came around offered to fry the fish (skeleton?) inside the sashimi platter and wow that was amazing too. The sweet house sauce on top of the crispy fish made such a great finish to our meal. We also had the negitoro roll which was a delicious fattier piece of tuna inside a roll with green onions. It was so good! I loved how fresh and light it was since rolls usually can be really heavy and as you can see.. we had a big meal haha. Oh and I cannot forget about the uni shooter. Wow. It was my first time having a seafood shooter and that was quite a delicious drink. My friends who have had oyster shooters from other places before said this was by far their favorite. The little sourness from mixed drink paired so well with the creaminess of the uni inside. I cannot even tell there was alcohol inside... but oh I felt it LOL. Overall, a solid sushi spot for a quality, delicious meal! We went on a Saturday afternoon and was seated very fast, so the wait shouldn't be an issue! The space is pretty big with ample seating. If I am ever in the Bay area again I definitely would love to visit again. read more

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I have heard many good things about this restaurant and just recently had lunch there. Loved it so much went back the following week for dinner. The wasabi salad is absolutely delicious as well as the two rolls the server recommended. If anyone ever asks where to go for the best sushi I will definitely recommend Wasabi Bistros. read more

Wasabi Bistro - I will definitely order these rolls again. Kiss of fire is the one with jalepenos - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

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Ambiance is lacking but the sushi is worth the 30 minute drive. Nigiri plate was fresh, great slices and awesome variety! Forgot the sushi roll names but wow each one was so different, great quality. Will be back! We sat near the opening door on a cold night- that wasn't fun as it opened and closed. Other than not loving the interior as much as other restaurants the food is where it's at! read more

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My friend and I wanted sushi, saw Wasabi Bistro on yelp and decided to try it. We walked in the restaurant and we were seated right away. The place is clean and our server Sam is super friendly. Here's what we ordered: Small Sake - smooth and light we enjoyed this Agedashi Tofu - tofu was perfectly fried and seasoned it came with ponzu dipping sauce. Perfect! Vegetable Tempura- also perfectly fried and it was tasty Mixed Sashimi for 2 - this plate came with 9 different varieties of sashimi nicely presented on the platter. We had approximately 34 total pieces and all the sashimi were fresh. Verdicts: TWO THUMBS UP and 5 STAR!!! We will be back and I will take my husband next time! read more

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My bf has been hyping this place up for a while, and we were finally in the neighborhood to stop by! We arrived around 8pm on a weekend, and it was pretty busy. We put our names down on the Yelp wait list, and were second on the list. We received a text message to come back when our table was almost ready. I ordered the chirashi bowl and my boyfriend ordered the dinner bento box, with tempura and tuna nigiri. We also had the agedashi tofu for the appetizer. I thought the dinner bento box was expensive, but a small bright side is they were generous with the tempura. As far as my chirashi bowl, the fish tasted really fresh and it was yummy. It also came with miso soup and a salad. The agedashi was okay. I think it would taste better if it was in smaller chunks, instead of 4 huge blocks. read more

The service was good our waitress was very nice. The food was also very good, I got the Simba roll I enjoyed it very muc read more

Wasabi Bistro - Simba Roll - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

This place is open for takeout and I can't wait to be able to eat here again once this pandemic ends. I put a picture in of their salad which is like a chirashi mix of various sashimi fish. It has a Catalina type dressing and crunchy julienned carrots and cucumbers. It also has wakame salad in it too! It's such an amazing deal for about 12.99! Great dish to share and also for guests who have never eaten here when they see it they will be wowed! In our to go order we got 2 Crazy Monkey rolls which is tuna and mushrooms and fried asparagus. We also got 2 Dancing Spicy Tuna rolls which has spicy tuna, avocado, and tempura shrimp. Lastly we got garlic edamame. My only regret was I should have got more rolls because they were so good! read more

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We came here on a weeknight and it was a good crowd. They do a lot of take outs. All items were decent and price was good. I saw many tables order whole platter of sashimi and later on they dried the fish head and bone for you. I will need to come back with friends so we can do the same next time. :-). Hygiene was good. Customer service was excellent. Looking forward to gathering here next time. read more

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We were driving home from a girls shopping trip. We wanted sushi so this restaurant popped up as #1. The reviews state about a long wait. We were prepared for a wait and sure enough, the 10 minute wait turned into a half hour. Once we ordered and got our food we were VERY happy. We all finished everything on our plates. This place is very busy. The manager told an impatient patron, if he didn't want to wait a long time, he needed to come early. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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This place doesn't look like it would be popping from the outside, but its actually quite popular! I found the Sashimi to be very fresh and beautifully plated. Unfortunately they don't take reservations, so it's definitely worth showing up for an early dinner or late lunch to avoid rushes. The Wasabi sashimi special XL was perfect for my family of 5 to eat our fill. They even fry the fish after so you can eat what's left on the bones and head. Definitely a fun experience if you're adventurous like that. I thought it was absolutely delicious! 2 complaints - 1) the vegetables in the tempura were kind of old. For example the asparagus was tough and unchewable. This was pretty disappointing given that the plate was already so small for our group. 2) the service was kind of slow. We waited more than an hour for our sashimi entree to arrive. Might have been a bad day, but still worth noting. read more

Wasabi Bistro - Wasabi Special Sashimi XL - Japanese Near Me - Livermore, California

Wow, I'm really impressed. 4.5 stars, but I'll round it up to a 5. The quality of the fish, the portion sizes, and prices are top-notch. The prices of everything-nigiri, hand roll, and roll-were among the most reasonable I've seen in the Bay Area. I assumed that the fish might not be the best quality or be on the smaller side since it's quite cheap, but that isn't the case at all here. The nigiri was fresh, and the uni was great! Creamy, sweet, and well-portioned, and I can't believe 2 pieces only cost $9.95. Such a steal. The other nigiri pieces tasted great too, but the toro did taste slightly fishy (to me), which was a bit disappointing. But the star of the show was definitely the Kiss of Fire roll. This is probably my favorite roll I've ever eaten, which isn't said lightly lol. The seared salmon, jalapeño, sauce, and crunch from the tempura is delicious, and it all melts in your mouth. I am definitely coming back! If you want the most bang out of your buck for sushi, I'd 100% recommend you visit. read more

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On my way home from Los Angeles, I stopped over in the city of Livermore. We were all craving for some sushi. Note: check waitlist or make reservations early due to it gets packed fast. We arrived at 5p and patrons started trickling in. Lots of items on their menu but what makes it different from the rest of the Japanese restaurants? I'd like to say their quality in sushi. Freshness is a must and of course with the Wasabi Bistro twist. My favorite roll was the scallop and salmon roll. But here's the kicker their platter of assorted fresh sashimi was one absolutely divine. At the end they fry the carcass and the head of the fish, which was amazing. Service was awesome, our waiter always checked on us. Atmosphere quiet due to everyone was enjoying the moment of their food lol By the time we were done, there was a line out the door. Peep out my photos. read more

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