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    Wasabi Restaurant & Bar

    4.0 (222 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Sushi boat: Rainbow Roll, Volcano Roll, Captain Jack Roll, Sweet Potato Roll, Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll
    Bryanna J.

    Delicious sushi and drinks! Came on Friday to have a couple drinks and spend time with friends. Really enjoyed the delicious sushi rolls and this was my first time having any type of raw fish! I loved the Jade Sangria, drinks recommended by our waiter. My favorite roll was the volcano roll, just so yummy. Quick and attentive service with a great atmosphere! They even accommodated us inside after we chose to sit outside and it started to get dark and rainy.

    Edamame
    Helen L.

    I came here because I saw the 4.1 rating and decided to give it a try. We came on a Saturday evening. There was outdoor seating and also indoor seating. We opted for indoor seating but didn't expect to be placed in the bar area of the restaurant when the other half of the indoor space was practically empty. Upon being placed at our table, we were wedged between the bar and the bar patrons. I guess it's also our fault for not speaking up or requesting to move tables. So for the hour that we were there, my friend basically had someone's ass next to her face as the person was trying to talk to people at the bar. For the music, think country. Think American rock. Very loud music mixed with bar patron loud talking. I wish we sat outside, but again our fault for not speaking up. We ordered several apps and then a few entrees. For the apps, we went with edamame, fried avocado, and takoyaki balls. There was no problems with the apps since it's standard sushi restaurant apps. However, the takoyaki balls are on the spicier side so this is just a heads up. For entrees, we were intrigued by the vast amount of menu items. So we ordered one ramen, one yakiudon and a few sushi rolls. The tempura tonkatsu ramen... is this what Downer Grove considers ramen??? My friend's direct words were "I could have cooked this at home." No taste, soup was on the watery side as in, no flavor. The yakiudon was salty. We took the remaining udon home and wow let me warn you that if you don't go directly home afterwards, it will stink up the car and not in a good way. The sushi... we also packed this up to go. After finishing the noodles, we didn't have much room left for the sushi. We each took one bite of the sushi and decided that we could have gone to Mariano or whole food for the sushi. I guess the people of downer grove have different standard of sushi from Chicago people.. For the speciality rolls, they were all drenched in sauce so you couldn't really enjoy the actual taste of the fish and rice pairing. For the traditional rolls, they broke apart the minute I grabbed them with my chopsticks.. Would I come back for the ambiance? No. Would I come back for the food? No. My friend's only enjoyment throughout the night was the coke she ordered.

    Mixed tempura bento
    Pearl M.

    I really don't understand the high ratings for this restaurant. I have tried it three times now, and always come away with feeling regret for giving it another chance. The restaurant itself is in a great location and is well kept and welcoming outside. The inside is eclectic and fun. I was planning on taking my daughters out for bento boxes to another restaurant, but realized they were closed on Mondays, so we decided to try Wasabi instead. When we arrived, it was half empty, we were seated in the back room, right by the bathrooms. We then proceeded to wait for 10 minutes before the waitress even approached our table to offer us water. Weird, but okay, she knows we're here now. We tried to order, but then she said she'd be back, so we waited again. We then ordered three bento boxes and asked for straws...and waited and waited and waited again. Once our bentos arrived, I realized that the waitress hadn't asked if we wanted soup or salad with our bentos, as is stated in the menu. When she finally reappeared in the dining room, I flagged her down to ask if we're were supposed to receive soup or salad with our bentos, in case I had misread the menu. Her response was, "did you ask for soup or salad?" Isn't it her job to ask us? Instead I just asked again if soup or salad were supposed to come with the bentos, and if so, we'd like two salads and one soup. I should have left it alone, the salad dressing was not good. Tasted like orange juice and miracle whip. The chicken teriyaki bento my daughter received did not look appealing at all, the chicken looked almost white. The vegetables in my tempura were huge chunks, nothing delicate about them at all, and soggy because of the size of the veg, and the shrimp were like the ones you buy frozen from Costco. The shumai were like the frozen ones you microwave from Hmart. Even the California roll was tasteless, like they don't season the rice. We also had crab Rangoon, which tasted like Lipton onion soup mixed with cream cheese. Overall, a pretty disappointing meal. I have finally learned my lesson. It seems they cater to an American palatte, and have lost any semblance of authenticity or flavor. Lazy cooking in an area with so much competition.

    Victoria B.

    3.5 stars. Spacious restaurant. One side is the bar side and the other side is more for families. Located downtown downers grove and it was really tricky to find parking on the weekend. We came for afternoon lunch. The restaurant is dog friendly which is unique. The service was okay could be better, because our waiter was less attentive and in a rush to help other things. The menu has a lot of Asian food options from Chinese, Japanese, and some Korean. Nothing stoodout of the ordinary or different menu wise. The bar side was dark and had a mural of a frenchie holding couple beers. We had sushi and Chinese food. All were made fresh to order. Food was good.

    Basil chicken
    Karis S.

    Once again. Tried to give it another chance. Asked for no Green Peppers tonight. A bowl full.

    Spicy jalapeno margarita
    Kristina H.

    Amazing place if you are sushi lover . We can't get enough of this restaurant . The spicy jalapeño margarita is must . Very recommended.

    California roll, tropical thunder, wasabi, amazing tuna,monster and Godzilla rolls.
    Susie K.

    Service was great! Really great rolls. Fried oysters were good but thick breaded. Music was loud. The chocolate mousse cake is very light and creamy, excellent (highly recommend). Ambiance is moody and bustling.

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    It's been hit or miss lately - sometimes really NOT fresh. Also the bathrooms are disgusting. It makes me worried about overall cleanliness

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    Well done food with good size portions for the price. It's on my list of sushi places in Chicagoland

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    Great Sushi place. Very authentic Japanese food. The service is good but when they are busy, it takes some time to get your check.

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    Came in and it wasn't too busy, which was a nice surprise! They have so many flavors to choose…read morefrom, including some Asian-inspired options that you don't usually see at a wing spot. We tried the boneless wings in Sisig and Salted Egg, and honestly... the Sisig flavor surprised me. I wasn't sure how it would work on wings, but it WORKED. Savory, creamy, slightly spicy, and packed with flavor. Definitely unique, but in the best way. Would 100% order it again! The Buldak Ranch Fries were just okay. I really liked the sauce and the flavor, but it made the fries a little soggy. But the Snow Cheese Fries? Chef's kiss. That cheesy, savory goodness had me going back for another bite.

    Wow, just wow. I love wings in a variety of ways. I make decent wings myself and have likely…read moretried them at over a hundred different places in my lifetime. This place was shockingly delicious. Let's start with the elephant in the room... time. It took longer than I was expecting to receive my food, however there is a really good reason for that. The wings were prepared perfectly. I do mean perfectly. Juicy, but completely cooked and crispy. I seriously doubt these were frozen fried because the wings were cleaned very well. I've been to wing places serving every 4th wing still has a feather (yuck) or overly breaded or salted. Not this place! These wings have an incredible crispy texture but still hot and flavorful. I was considering 12 wings or more just so I could try different flavors but I settled on an 8 piece combo. Instead of fries I elected fried corn seasoned with Cajun seasoning. Very tasty. For the wings , I chose two flavors I wasn't experienced with: 1st salted egg. This was a very interesting flavor that had a powdery texture but a finish that wasn't overly salty but incredibly flavorful. The 2nd was Buldak & Gochujang and that was sweet and savory with a light touch of heat. These flowers really intensify the perfectly cooked chicken. The presentation was also well placed. I never thought I would give 5 stars to a chicken wing place but anything less would be unfair to the cook/chef and staff of this place. Restaurant and bathrooms were very clean and staff very friendly and accommodating. My only frustration is ... I'm visiting from Denver so I can't get this place without a flight or 900 mile drive. This will be my stop next time I'm back in Bolingbrook. I wish other wing places trained with this staff as this is how you do it right and this place was off the chain! Well done!!!

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    When I came here, I only bought a few of their onigiris. One curry chicken, one beef and one tuna I…read morethink. They were all pretty dry with not too much flavor. Wasn't too hot or fresh either. Hopefully that was just an off day but I don't see myself trying them again.

    I finally made some time to come here. I like that they're away from some of the busier places…read more They have a bountiful amount of parking. They have three tables and six chairs if you want to dine in. One is towards the left side with two chairs. The other two tables are together in the middle, with chairs in case a group comes in. They have a nice seating area on the far right if you are waiting for your carry out. This is mostly a drive-thru and carry out. I would definitely come back to dine in, now that I know they have tables. Other reviews missed this vital part. To clarify on one of the recent reviews. The beef bulgogi bowl combo does not cost $32. It would cost $17.75 without tax. I ordered combo 1 (pork adobo and beef bulgogi onigiri, 4 lumpias, pineapple passion fruit drink, and cassava cake). I also ordered the pork adobo rice bowl, egg sandwich, and matcha white chocolate brownie. I have food for two meals. Overall, it's about a 3.5 - 4 for me. I'll lean in more towards a 4 because I'll come back and try more items. -pork adobo onigiri 2.5 - this one was just okay. It could use more meat and sauce. It was mostly bland. -beef bulgogi onigiri 4 - this was better than the pork adobo. It had more meat but it could use more sauce. -lumpias 5 - they were crispy and flavorful. -cassava cake 5 - it came cold. This is a traditional Filipino dessert. It was light, smooth, and custardy. I could eat two more of these. -pork adobo rice bowl 4.5 - the rice wasn't burnt. There is a generous amount of meat. There are about two meals worth in here. The pork slices were soft and tender. There were a couple pieces that could have been softer. -egg sandwich 5 - you get two sandwiches. The whole sandwich was pretty good. It had a savory taste to it. I would order this again. -matcha white chocolate brownie 5 - it came warm. It was rich, not too sweet, and slightly crumbly. I tasted both the matcha and the white chocolate.

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