Gotta downgrade Wasabi this time 'round. This is a regular stop when in MT, mostly on tradition because we came here on our honeymoon and took a pic at the bar. This time, the whole experience was a bit of a 'one off'. The Good - Actually...nothing to report here. The Meh - Not sure if the sushi goes here, or in the 'Bad' section. Twenty years ago and the first few times after that, the sushi was crisp, unusually tasty with a bit of a 'surprise'. We loved it. 5 years ago, it was 'ok'. This time, just really marginal. The rice was dry and so were the ingredients. Disappointing. The Bad - The staff were all going on and on and on about their music and their gigs and music theory...blah blah blah, while we sat and waited for our food. We realized at some point that they were cranking out large to-go orders while we waited. Boo. No good. Take care of those who made the time and effort to come to your business and eat. I don't often award one star, but Wasabi gets one for this experience. Post-dining discussion came down to whether we'd ever come back. We decided that yes, we'd probably return for our pic at the bar and a quick sake, but we'd eat in one of the other many restaurants in Whitefish. read more

Overall I was very disappointed. There is zero ambiance and their sushi is way over priced. The rolls were decent but nothing exceptional. I didn't order nigiri because of the price. I'm attaching a picture of their menu but $15 for yellow tail, $16 for salmon and $19 for salmon eggs is out of control. Should be $$$$ not $$. I don't mind spending $500 for 3 people bur in this establishment I couldn't or wouldn't consider it. Many places to eat in Whitefish leave this to the locals if they crave average sushi. read more

Wasabi Sushi Bar - Overpriced Sushi Menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

The staff was interactive and helpful in deciding what dishes would accompany and pair with sake. They have an extensive saki menu from Japan, as well as France. The menu has a wide variety of raw sushi dishes to cooked delightful dishes as well. The owner was so friendly and helpful. She actually sat with us to do a tasting and taught us about the origin and tasting of sake. read more

We went to Wasabi on Halloween of this year, 2025. Seated in the window we got a great display of the characters walking Down town and also of the front room of the restaurant. Nearly all of the staff was dressed up and we got a free shot for being in costume. The Nigiri and Rolls we ordered were all delicious. I always get the Drs Orders and then order the goonie separate so it comes out hot. They were fantastic. Really funny Halloween Eve without having to go to the bars to see costumes and have some Holiday fun. Thank You Wasabi Crew! read more

Had a great time trying most things on the menu. The Salmon Sashimi was fantastic, flown in from Maine. Good selection of rolls and such, The Sake menu was stole the show! A must try in the whitefish area! read more

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It was very overpriced which I could understand with a tourist area if the food was good. I ordered the chicken pad Thai. The chicken was dry. The pad Thai sauce was so overpowering that it ruined the dish. They need at least half the sauce on that dish. My husband got a basic roll which was very small and extremely overpriced. They brought my meal out 10 minutes before bringing my husband's out so he had to sit and watch me eat. Despite the name Wasabi, we had to request wasabi with our meal as it was not included. I do not recommend this place. This was the worst meal of a 9 day trip. read more

I love the theme and lighting is nice, we got sat in the window by the bar which was nice. We got the spider roll, the Goonie roll, OMG it's spicy roll, Ultimate temptress, doctor's orders, and going to the sun roll. The tuna in the doctor's orders was dark and more rich than usual, all were great and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Spider roll is a good classic, The temptress is a warm sushi roll while the rest are cold. The new girl that served my table was nice. read more

Wasabi Sushi Bar - Bottom: Goonie Roll. Middle: Spider roll. 3rd roll: California Roll End: OMG Spicy roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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Come here if you want to wait 2 hrs for your food. You'll see that they prioritize to go orders. Hundreds of rolls will be made before your table gets their food and it won't be possible to get your waiters attention because their focus will be on to go orders. Obviously you should serve the people that are at a table first but not so obvious here. Not worth the wait. Poorly managed. If you ever go to make a reservation and there's no tables available it's because everyone is forced to have a 2 hr dinner. After 2 hrs we got our remaining rolls to go. Couldn't wait any longer. Unreal. We won't be back read more

I hate to give bad reviews but I've tried this place a few times now...and it's been consistently bad dining experiences. Each time it took SO long to get our food. Waiting over an hour all three times. Just to have some mediocre sushi that is overpriced. One time I got my food once everyone else was done eating. Disappointing. read more

Wonderful food and service! They also have a variety of options for kids. It was a hit with the whole family... and we are picky eaters

Dresden gave the best service I received in a really long time ! She has a bright and bubbly personality and she was so kind to me and my girlfriend she took time n went through the menu with us since we are a little lost with thw menu and her and my girlfriend were talking non stop amazing service amazing food coming back just to see her ! read more

This unsuspecting place became an excellent memory on our cross country road trip. My friend had been here many years ago and insisted we came here our first night. I was so unsure when we we walked in the door and saw the multicolored walls and were led to a back room and seated next to a loud air conditioning unit, but let me say the food made up for the atmosphere. Our server was quick and attentive. We ordered the Hamachi Carpaccio and it was unlike anything I've ever had before. The thin layer of fish with the combination of the sauces and seasonings was to die for. This alone made the trip to Wasabi a 5 star experience. Our server was nice enough to recommend various rolls to us, namely the Goonie roll. I NEVER go for fried rolls, but this was absolutely the best pieces of sushi I've ever had... anywhere... ever. The "plum Ketchup" flavor so beautifully complimented the "crab Rangoon" style roll that was ever so lightly fried. Next we tried the OMG it's spicy roll.. and that name is no lie! It was so delicious but oh so spicy. We also tried the big mountain roll for more of a classic flavor. While we were there, we tried a few different sakes and enjoyed those as well. The sushi was so good that we almost came back the second night for an exact repeat. Fair warning that this place is popular and busy, so I recommend calling ahead! read more

Their sushi is super delicious and fresh. I was impressed with the quality! The wagyu steak appetizer was also delicious. Been back many times and have never been disappointed read more

Mediocre food and terrible service. Kobe is a more affordable and significantly better option.

im new in Montana so i was wanting something i was fimliar with and i came upon this sushi bar and dresden was the sweetest person in the world! she has amazing customer skills and overall just a joy to have a conversation with. she sure brings light inside this restaurant, not only was her customer service amazing the service in general was very fast and efficient shes amazing ! read more

My local supermarket sushi is better then this place and cost 80% less. what a big disappointment. What you see cost over $40 ‍ I don't typically give bad reviews but this is at another level (sorry). read more

My all time favors sushi in northwest Montana. We had the big mountain and the spider roll, with yellowtail nigiri and edamame. It was a smash hit! Every time I venture to Whitefish I have to s read more

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Ok, our server was wonderful, timing superb. But... this is not really sushi in any sense of the term sushi. It is dudes behind a bar putting together low end ingredients into shapes and forms that resemble sushi on tv, like cartoon sushi. But, we were hungry and the good sushi place in town was slammed and we could walk in. So for a little less than $200 for two people we tipped our lively waitress generously and slinked out. There are testimonials and accolades on the wall...maybe that was when this was a legit sushi place. We are not frequent Yelpers but this deserved a heads up! read more

Decent food. Poor service. I placed a dine in order and a takeout order at the same time, I could not get anyone's attention when we were ready to go and had to wait an extra 20 minutes for the to go steak even though I ordered it at the time we placed our sit down order. Nobody would make eye contact, so eventually I had to get up and wait by the door in order for them to come and let me pay. Not worth $340. read more

Showed up around 8:10pm & they told us the kitchen was closed even though hours say open until 9pm. They did not look full either. Truly obnoxious, update your hours please! read more

We were there last night Sun. 12/15 and had an awesome dinner, absolutely the freshest fish and a great selection. Our server was great, very attentive, professional and still friendly. Thanks Wasabi Sushi Bar and Ginger Grill. Highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who loves sushi. read more

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Wasabi's is my favorite Japanese restaurant. The sushi rolls are all amazing and their is so much variety! The staff are very friendly and helpful! Enjoy! read more

Super tasty sushi and loved their Tom Kha Gai soup! Couldn't tell if they were understaffed but service seemed slow. And they were out of a few of our selections. But, all said, I think I'd give them another chance when we're back in Whitefish again! read more

10/8/21 Recommend? Yes and no. If you're looking for spectacular vegan options then no, this place isn't for you. If you're just looking for something to dine on because well... we all need food? Or all of your dinner friends wants sushi? Yes, please come right on in. I got the veggie spring rolls and the veggie bento box. The waittress was super nice and gave me a peanut sauce for the spring rolls instead of the regular sauce isn't vegan. The spring rolls were nice. Refreshing ingredients. I found the rice in the veggie maki roll was a bit dry, but other than that good serving of veggies in the roll. I personally didn't care for the seasoned tofu or the sauteed veggies, but that's really a personal thing then a they didn't do a good job thing. read more

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Walked in at 8 o'clock, and said they were taking no more walkins even though most of the tables were empty, will never go back here again read more

Stopped by on Valentine's Day for a double date with some friends who are local. We made a reservation ahead of time because we knew it would get busy. The service was excellent with a wide variety of options to choose from. I loved that they have mirrors hanging from the kitchen so that you're able to watch your rolls being made in real-time. The reason for 3 stars is because I found the sushi to be quite overpriced for what they offered. We ended up paying $75 for two people (3 rolls, edamame, and sake split between 4 people) which was steeper than expected. I didn't find the sushi to be unique or extravagant to make up for the price point, which was a little disappointing. We ordered: Montana Roll Going to the sun salmon roll Nessie roll Nice touch that they brought out some chocolate covered strawberries for the occasion free of charge. read more

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Not a good experience. Staff seems overwhelmed when trying to seat people with open tables. Waited an hour for food that was inedible - couldn't even cut through wagyu steak? Unfortunately we won't be returning. read more

Who knew you could get such amazing sushi in this town!! Our server Ashlyn was the sweetest and made great recommendations. Absolutely loved the "OMG roll", Hamachi Carpaccio, Slayer roll, and Tuxedo roll. Their Saki selection was also amazing. Had the saki flight which helped us decide what was our favorite! Yep- we had a bottle. Bring your patience's and good conversation as it gets really busy and food can take a while. Love the mirrors above the sushi chefs- great view of what's being prepared! Can't wait to come back for seconds!! read more

Great food and wonderful service! Loved the yakisoba seafood dinner! Also great wine! read more

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Wasabi was good, not bad and not great. The best thing, by far, was their scallop appetizer and it should not be missed. They have a smoke trout that is extremely heavy and not the best served as sushi. It's smoked after all and would be better on a cracker with anything other than soy on vinegar rice. Thinking more about it, it may have been a little miscommunication when choosing & order placing. As sushi is one of our top 3 foods, I doubt we could have ordered wrongly, but we probably did. We will certainly give it another try the next time in town and I presume the rating will do nothing but improve. BTW... Whitefish is a lovely spot and if you've not been, put it on your "to do/go" list for sure. Cheers... read more

Wasabi Sushi Bar - Fantastic appetizer from Wasabi in Whitefish. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

My wife and I had dinner at Wasabi yesterday Evening. The positives were the sushi, drinks and wait staff were great. The not so good was the entree's. I chose the Seafood Yakisoba Noodles which I had a couple of years ago and loved. $38 is a big price for the dish, but remembered it as being well worth it. We waited 45 min. for the main entree and I must say it was not worth the wait or the cost. The Yakisoba noodles were under cooked, so I asked the waitress to have them cooked longer. The waitress ordered a whole new dish, not just the Yakisoba. We waited another 15 min., The new dish arrived and the Yakisoba was under cooked AGAIN. Wow. (as a side note...., I lived in Misawa Japan for three years back in the mid '80's. I love Japanese cuisine. Yakisoba is not a difficult dish to prepare. I did not want to be one of "those" costumers that raises a stink, so we paid and left (and never to return) Sadly Wasabi Sushi bar is not what it once was. read more

Wasabi has been our favorite sushi place in the Flathead Valley for many years! The food is amazing, staff is awesome and the atmosphere is lively! Highly recommend! read more

'Walked in and the cold as ice hostess/owner declared that they were not taking carry out orders due to full reservations-- 'ever chew gum and walk at the same time? read more

Service was ok but the sushi rolls were tasteless. Had 3 different rolls with Salmon, Tuna, Fried Crab. Seafood was dry as well as the sushi rice. Wife ordered the $33 Pad Thai with steak. Big misteak.... had way too much SALTY shrimp paste in it and not enough noodles to balance it out. Asked for more lemon to try cut down the saltiness. I am up right now in the middle of the night with DRY MOUTH writing this review. I should have not eaten the rest of the dish and asked for refund. The only thing tasted ok was the 6oz steak. It came out in sliced strips and was cooked medium rare. I ended up giving a $10 tip for a $90 meal that was pretty bad. Hope this restaurant steps there game up the people of Montana deserve better. read more

Great food. Great service. Our server was very attentive. Thanks for an amazing meal. I recommend Drs Orders, OMG if you like tempura, Goonie Rool, and Hamatchi Heaven to name a few. read more

The sushi was spendy which I don't mind , but the quality of the rolls were not like they should be. I felt I was getting my rolls from the grocery store sushi bar. . I don't recommend wasabi in white fish . I was very disappointed read more

Sushi was subpar, not very fresh. The food took forever to come out and they only offer wine/sake/beer so definitely not a good spot if you want sushi and cocktails. read more

this place is way under rated. Try the OMG its spicy roll and the Flank appetizer. this place is a bit smaller in size though it makes up with its food. Also the The night in Missoula tea is fantastic read more

Although the food was good, the service was horrible. We had a reservation and we were seated in the back where it was at least 10 degrees hotter than the front. Within a few minutes of being seated, our server took our order including a "to go" order. We were provided a cucumber salad and edamame but then did not see our server again for 45 minutes. We finally got our food at the one hour mark but our server did not put the "to go" order in and we were told we had to wait an additional 15 minutes. read more

Went to Wasabi for the first time and definitely the last . Took 1.5- 2 hours to get sushi rolls that were underwhelming, tiny and falling apart. Restaurant felt dirty and but the waitress was pleasant. We were told repeatedly that they were super busy which is no excuse for that long of a wait. In my worldly travels I've experienced all varieties of sushi and I would compare these to something someone may buy at a gas station. If you're looking for good sushi in the area I've found Saketome in Bigfork to be the best so far and if you are down in Bozeman check out Dave's. read more