Was at this place a few times. Pieces were small but good. Last time I went the sashimi was warm and the salad had ranch on it because the waitress said give him that and don't worry about it. I love ginger. I won't be back. There are plenty of sushi places that outclass this establishment. read more

Stopped in for dinner and got some sushi. Rainbow Roll, Jax Roll, Ikura, and a yellow-tail roll. Ordered a seaweed salad to start as well. Good service and friendly staff. read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Came here with a bunch of friends Friday night. I was very impressed. Prices appear to be average for this type of restaurant, it was clean inside and smelled good. I did not realize soup was included when I ordered my dinner, so when the waitress said "Miso?", I said no, thinking she was asking if I wanted soup. Then, miso soup was delivered to the table and I was served the "clear" soup. Wow, great mistake, seriously, because if I had known, I would have asked for Miso and I am so glad I didn't. The clear soup was one of the best soups I have had in a while. Very flavorful broth with mushroom slices, scallions (green onions), and little crispy tempura bits. My friends laughed at me for going "Mmm" at almost every spoonful. It was simple, but delicious. We also received something along with the soup that we couldn't identify. It seemed to be something like a deep fried spring rolls perhaps? Not sure, can't find it on the menu, but it was very good. My friends all ordered meat & rice teriyaki type entrees along with sushi, but I had the Small Sushi Combination (Philly roll, California roll, Rock 'n Roll). Yeah, I'm still cautious about raw fish and this suited me perfectly. It was all very delicious and I enjoyed every bite. A friend ordered an "Air Force Roll" and shared and that was quite delicious too. The service was good, the waitresses were friendly and helpful. One warning though, if your drink runs low, every single waitress in the restaurant will stop by and try to refill it. I finally had to get a refill (that I really didn't want) to stop them from asking. It was quite funny actually. I really enjoyed this place and hope to have a chance to go here again. read more

if you enjoy hibachi (rice or noodles) I would not recommend wasting your time here. the service was nice but good service can't trump poor food. read more

This is my go-to for all my sushi needs. I like their prices and I rarely have complaints about the service and food. It's small and cozy. Clean and quiet. I normally order pickup for lunch during the week. But I enjoy being able to sit at the sushi bar and watch the chefs make the different dishes. It might be just me but this place is like the Walmart of sushi in that I come with the mind to ONLY get 2 rolls... I got 2, rolls, a salad and clear soup... that's not too bad considering it was almost all of that plus another roll I talked myself out of. Their food is always good. My husband likes their "buttery noodles" and the kids like the fried rice. read more

Wasabi - Clear soup - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Quaint little place. We arrived and were asked if we were dining in or not, we were. The waitress advised us to sit wherever we'd like. There was only 2 other tables with guests, the rest empty. We ordered the dragon sushi and hibachi chicken with steak; everything was delicious. The servers were friendly. We received our meals quickly. The thing I thought was strange was we got the sushi after the main course. Aside from that everything was good. read more

Ordered through Grubhub. Forget the fried rice. Chicken yakitori was inedible. The chicken was so dry we threw it away after one bite, didn't even want to feed it to the dogs! Gyoza was so undercooked the dumpling just feel apart when I touched it. Shrimp tempura sushi was freezing cold. We will never order from this place again. Such a disappointment. read more

This place will always have my business! Honestly I think we are just addicted to their fried sushi, their other food is good but the sushi is bomb! I hope they never go anywhere or out of business we have been coming here for many years and at least twice a week I always expect all sushi should be like wasabi's! if I cannot have the sushi like this place makes it then I don't want it! I love this place! The people here are very nice and if there is ever a problem they will make it right! read more

I know this restaurant is already a popular place to eat out in Jacksonville and I always have a good experience every time my wife and I go, however, I want someone to please try the baked mussels on the appetizer menu! They're amazing! read more

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My favorite sushi place! Several "bests" of Jacksonville! 1. Best shrimp sauce 2. Best clear soup 3. Best ginger dressing 4. Best fried soft shell crab 5. Best fried rice 6. Best green dragon roll I love eating out and this is my favorite local restaurant by far. There was a time when we were here 5x a week until my hubby finally declined to go that often. The service is always very good to excellent (fast and friendly), and so is the food. My usual order are the items above, plus hibachi scallop, and I usually go during lunch (11am-3pm) because the entrees are smaller and therefore cheaper (about 40-50% off dinner entrees). Don't believe the naysayers, they're probably written by the competition. I've been a regular customer for almost 8 years and I'd continue to go with my family (unless they change their recipes and customer service) read more

They don't like black people. But that's all I see at their restaurant. Weird. I tried to get my food replaced/fixed and had to damn near argue to get what I deserved. Won't be back. & the food is half decent half the time when they don't forget to make it right. read more

The place was quite dark. Couldn't see the menu. Maybe its just my eye sight. :/ Small place. A lot of sushi menu. Ordered crunchy tuna and spicy tuna and something strange from special roll. It was cucumber rolled with spicy tuna and crab meat and avocado. It was OK. Not bad for strange roll... Pretty filling too. The server was OK. Attentive . Price was normal like all the other sushi place. Doesn't really stand out compare to other sushi place not own by Japanese. They all the same to me. read more

Wasabi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The double krab roll was delicious. Totally worth $9. Spicy tuna is my go to roll but I'm unable to eat raw tuna currently (pregnant). This is a great alternative! read more

Wasabi - Squid salad size was laughable but it was cold with good flavor. - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Worst place I have EVER BEEN TO. Let me tell you. When we got there, there was three other people in line behind us. We got to our table and sat there for 30 minutes watching people who have been seated after us get their appetizers, entrees and whatnot Just wanted to leave. Finally, my dad got our serves attention and she was like "Oh you're ready to order" she kept referring to me as "lady" (idk I'm from the south I feel like lady is rude just say ma'am) she'd be like, "Lady what do you want" or "Lady you need this" my dad got hot tea he needed a refill and she just rolled her eyes and sighed. The WHOLE time she was at the front of the store talking to the hostess and only checked up on at once. I'd try and make eye contact so that I could get a refill myself but she was too busy in her own little world chatting up a storm with the hostess. Idk if she was new or what but that was the ABSOLUTE WORST SERVICE I've ever had I in my life. Don't go there dude. read more

I had the Atlantic roll. It was by far the most disgusting sushi I have ever had! I am more than positive that the tuna used was from a can. read more

Wasabi - Atlantic roll. - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I like this place. Love the fact that they always give you a big portion of food. The food was good with affordable price. Their lunch special deal is awesome. read more

Wasabi - Lobster roll added conch and Tiger roll (spicy tuna, krab, avocado, crunchy, topped with salmon, eel, spicy mayo, fishegg, and scallions) - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Good food and service. Nice quiet atmosphere . If youre looking for sushi on the northside of jax it is a good choice with great variety and prices. read more

Wasabi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Omg. The sushi is wonderful and pick up is on time. No lines to wait in and plenty of Togo sauces. It was clean and friendly staff.

I don't mind burning this bridge because I never intend to eat at Wasabi again. Honestly, the worst customer service I've ever experienced in a restaurant. The girl who works there left me standing at the counter for 5 minutes without a glance or acknowledgment. I should have taken the hint and left, but stupidly, I stayed. She (reluctantly) took my order. Maybe she hates her job or maybe she just hates people. Either way, it shows. Another 15 minute wait for the food (20 minutes now gone from my lunch hour). I took the food away, and wonder of wonders, it was wrong. Soup (well, a container of water with a single mushroom slice in it) instead of the salad, and less chicken than 3 McNuggets. And all this for over $10. This has been the only place I've found in Jacksonville for Hibatchi Chicken but I'll do without. In fact, If I was starving, I would die rather than ever grace the doors of Wasabi again. I suggest you avoid them like the plague too. read more

Excellent food. Staff that's eager to please. Very satisfied with the food and the experience And I loved that it's not so crowded and noisy read more

Oh my God, Wasabi was actually fantastic. I love their ambience. Every thing we ordered tasted fantastic. I certainly liked the service too, they are really friendly and accommodating. Wasabi is definitely worth checking out. read more

Never Judge a Book by Its Cover....So I have lived close by this restaurant for a few years. Walking past the entrance many times. Never entering but we wanted to eat somewhere new to us. I said you know there is this one place with a door scrunched in between two other restaurants...lets try it. We walked in to find a little hidden gem:Wasabi!!! Seating for maybe 10 tables and a sushi bar. A little dark yet romantic. We were greeted and sat in a booth close to the sushi bar. The menu is large enough to taste what Japan has to offer. We decided on Shrimp Tempura which includes clear soup, salad, fried rice and entree with tempura vegetables. Wow!!! So much food. The tempura was fried fresh...it was light, crispy and flaky. I had so much food I couldn't eat it all. Delish!!! I am glad we walked through the door in between two restaurants. We will be back to explore the sushi menu. read more

Love this place. Friendly staff and good chefs. I always take my coworkers and the lunch prices are decent.

Restaurant was very clean. As for the sushi the tuna was gray and didn't even taste like tuna. The restaurant was disappointing. read more

Wasabi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Nice and fast service with to go orders. The sushi was very neat and flavorful. The miso soup was savory and hot.

The food was very bland, absolutely no taste at all. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Complete waste of money!!

My favorite go to spot for lunch when at work. The pricing is really reasonable and food is always tasty. They do tend to get busy and the staff can get a little overwhelmed so have had to wait for service once seated. Love the chicken teriyaki with vegetables they always do a good job getting them really done. read more

Accidentally walked into this place today because the signage on the windows made me think it was part of the Sub shop next door. Should have left "Didn't". Don't eat Sushi, So I ordered Tempura Shrimp with fried rice. Came with a bowl of Soup that probably belongs on a Hospital menu. Salad was 50/50 iceberg lettuce, and Ranch Dressing. Shrimp, and vegetables was fried in tempura batter. Everything was bland, and tasted like the oil it was fried in. I shall learn to read signs better! read more

This used to be my favorite place but the prices have gone way up and there was very little distancing last Saturday. I was so nervous I couldn't enjoy my meal. read more

I am a big sushi fan, but I have to admit I prefer the Americanized version over the purist sashimi. And because of where I live, Wasabi is where I come most often (At least 3-5 times per month). Depending on the time of day or the day of the week, the service is either exceptional (Monday's @7pm) or loud , harried and hilarious (Friday's @7pm). First and foremost, the shrimp sauce is to die for. Some places can put to much of the bitter parchment flavor in it, but Wasabi puts just the right amount of sweet to it that complements the sushi. And we all know that shrimp sauce can make or break a Japanese restaurant. Have no fear on that account, you won't be disappointed. Wasabi also has the best clear soup I've ever had, hands down. I have been to at least 15 other sushi restaurants and none has the clean flavor that this does. The tempura batter pieces in the soup are always crisp, and the green onion to mushroom balance is perfection. My boyfriend usually get 5 rolls to split between the two of us, plus an additional vegetable appetizer. The grilled vegetable appetizer is not on the menu, they have the tempura listed, but they will make a special order of just vegetables as long as you specify appetizer and not hibachi. My favorite roll is the Sakura, which is shrimp tempura and cream cheese wrapped in rice and seaweed, then topped with a crab/crunchy mix and shaped like a triangle. For the deep fried tempura-style rolls, I recommend the Baymeadows (Salmon, cream cheese, crab) or the Pacific. My boyfriend loves the Volcano roll, which is a California that has a grilled crab and surf clam topping with black sesame seeds sprinkled on the top. I am a stickler for presentation, and when they are not terribly busy, the sushi chef's go all out! I have posted pictures on fb of some of the artistry, like a crab cut out of a zucchini, a butterfly sitting on a post from daikon, and a garden of carrot lotus blossoms. So this is my all-time favorite sushi place, it's small and comfortable, and the flavors are perfect for my taste buds! read more

We were driving through town and this was a great find! Food is great girls are friendly and very attentive. Ambiance at night sets the mood. Too bad I'm not a local, this would be my go to spot for sushi! read more

On our way to the airport, we wanted to grab a bite to eat before we took off and ended up eating way too expensive airport food. We are rarely on this side of town, but when we are, we love this place! We ordered two of their specials... spicy girl (I think) and ugh! Why can't I ever remember the names of these rolls!?! Anywho... they were both amazing! We've never had a bad roll from this place. We also order a couple of beers, and my honey's bottle was chipped and a piece of glass was in his mouth! OUCH! But, they took it and replaced it right away. If you are in the area, STOP HERE! You will not be disappointed, promise! read more

Food was subpar. Service was even worse. Appetizers came out after our meals. It wasn't even fresh tasting. The service was beyond ridiculous. I was really disappointed and expected more out of this location. The waitress, whichever one she was... Never listened, I couldn't get her attention and everything appeared to be a problem. Better places to go than this. Seriously. I will never be returning. read more

Placed a to go order. Habachi shrimp dinner it's double vegetables. It was ready when I arrived. Food is food and not salty. The staff was friendly. I would go back again. read more

Wasabi - Habachi shrimp dinner. - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The sushis were amazing, I just wanted to order more and more. I was sitting at the bar in front of the 2 chefs, which were very friendly and tried to make the best out of their english in order to make my evening more enjoyable. Too bad the waitress was rude, unefficient and with the IQ of a sashimi. She would probably be more useful in a roll with avocado and shrimp read more

Needed some sushi while here on business. This is really more of a 3-1/2 star review. The sushi really was quite good as was the service. The clear soup was a nice surprise. Rather yummy. The sushi "chef" wasn't really personable and the TV was off so as a single patron I was mostly dining with my phone. The sushi presentation was pretty lame as the picture will depict. The seaweed was a bit chewy and the rice was a little warmer then expected. The rolls were nicely sized. The prices were excellent. All that being said...pretty sure I'll be heading back tomorrow evening. read more

Wasabi - Sushi Nigiri. Yum. - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

5 Star Food, Seriously The service and atmosphere left some to be desired, however. I ordered the miso soup, but had the clear soup brought to me by a different server. No sweat off my back as it was delicious. But my server brought the miso a few minutes later and gave me some attitude about accepting the other soup. As I was there solo, I took a spot at the end of the sushi bar so I wouldn't take a table meant for a family. But, behind me, two of the employees were eating. One was slurping loudly and chomping away with mouth fully open - a little disgusting to hear while eating. The other was on the phone, quite loudly, the entire time, and even reached directly over my head (twice) for napkins while still talking on the phone. She could have simply walked 2 ft to the other side of the bar. Just pretty unprofessional all around. This will not keep me from going to Wasabi again - probably just an isolated event. Honestly, the sushi was delicious. read more

I cannot explain how much I love this restaurant! I love the atmosphere in the place, the lights are dim and it is usually quiet. The food is absolutely amazing, I recommend the sushi to everyone that I know! My family and I have been going here for years. read more

Another good experience! I had a 3 roll sushi lunch combo I've been here plenty of times & the food had been consistently delicious & the service has improved also. Great Lil place in a great & progressive area - RiverCity Marketplace. read more

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I ordered the dragon roll and fancy roll. I tend to be a bit bias being from California but I must say this place was pretty good. The place was kind of dead during the time I went but the sushi was good enough that I would come back next time I'm in Jacksonville read more

Wasabi - I ordered the dragon roll and fancy roll. Being from California I usually tend to be bias of sushi places I go to out of state - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida