Finally getting on here to give them a review. You might originally be skeptical about the location but Watawa is a hidden gem! My favorite time to go is lunchtime for their AYCE sushi. Perfect place for someone introverted and wants to still enjoy fresh fish with proportional rice to fish ratio. They give you the sheet with a list of different food items and you put down how many you would like. Definitely worthwhile and a bang for your buck. I've been to this place when it's busy and when it's empty and I will say that the workers are always walking around making sure my drink was refilled and if I needed another menu sheet. I love Watawa and I hope they continue to run their business as they always have. I haven't had a bad experience in the amount of times I've visited and I was a regular at some point. read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - AYCE Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

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Ordered deliver through Uber Eats. Got the sashimi dinner, 2 California rolls, edamame and the veg spring rolls. Everything came very quickly (which was good cause I was hungry). The sashimi was delicious and fresh, cuts were made very cleanly. The California rolls unfortunate fell apart with every one I picked up which was a little disappointed by, although the rice to filling ratio was superb. Edamame and spring rolls were great. Would consider dining in, especially with their AYCE sushi special, but wouldn't drive out of my way read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - Sashimi deluxe with salad (not pictured) - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

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Best all you can eat sushi place ever I will say the service is not the friendliest but honestly all the all you can eat sushi places are so serious! So I don't really expect them to be that fine but they do not play because they bring your food out so quickly and the food is always so good. It's so consistent. The sexy roll is probably the best role and I stand by that. Also, the price for that all you can eat sushi is so so good. Also, you have to get the fried Oreos. It's the best thing to finish the meal. The inside is really clean and it's very spacious so you can come with a big group if you want read more

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Consistently my go-to ayce sushi place. Even though it's quite a trek, it's always worth my time. As a basic sushi lover, this place really hits the spot. Can't get enough of my salmon sashimi, dragon roll, salmon avocado roll, and rainbow rolls! My family always get in one reorder and they come pretty quickly with the food so you're not sitting too long and letting your stomach feel the fullness. Definitely recommend and I'll always be making my monthly trip back! read more

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Very interesting place. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the food itself is quite good. I had several sushi rolls and they were very good. I also tried some of the gyoza and that was delicious as well. If I were to have one complaint, it would be the sushi fell apart at times but overall a good experience. read more

Excellent sushi good service nice place. We all did the buffet and it was delicious! Ambiance was nice. Fresh and worth it if you enjoy sushi! read more

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Hey just a fair warning! The food here is well priced and delicious. However, the service our "waitress" gave us was appalling. She barely did anything for us besides give us water initially and then once more after we finished our meals. Her attitude and overall demeanor was nothing that a waitress should be. Then when it was time to pay, she hovered over us and made us feel uncomfortable and forced us to tip. She asked before letting us go why we didn't tip and then proceeded to hover over us once more until we tipped. Unbelievable service. read more

would not recommend this restaurant if you are on a tight schedule. We placed our order at 7:30 PM and received an email confirmation stating it would be ready in 20 minutes. However, our order was not provided to us until 8:20 PM, resulting in a significantly longer wait than communicated. read more

Don't let the exterior fool you. the outside sign is unevenly lit and the business is currently attached to a construction zone, the food here is decent for the area. Upon entering, the first thing you'll notice is their large Christmas tree, accompanied by a sign warning patrons that if their child is taller than a certain height, they will be charged full price. The restaurant has about 25 tables and a spacious layout, with a beautiful sushi bar where food is prepared fresh. We visited on a Friday evening for the all you can eat dinner. When we arrived, there were only a couple of occupied tables, and some diners were preparing to leave. Within minutes of us sitting down, the restaurant filled up quickly and became quite loud. I noticed there were four chefs working at the sushi bar, but only two female servers managing the dining area. They seemed overwhelmed, likely due to being short staffed that evening? While the servers were quick on their feet, requesting additional items became a bit of a challenge, as we often had to ask multiple times for sauces or other items. Adding to the noise from the crowded restaurant, there was a loud, repetitive beeping sound that occurred every 3-5 minutes. We couldn't figure out if it was online order notifications or an alert for food ready to be served. Whatever the reason, it was quite distracting, and no one seemed to acknowledge or silence it. The food was served at a good pace after we ordered. The soups came out first and were enjoyable. Next, we tried a variety of appetizers, including calamari, shrimp shumai, and teriyaki chicken. Everything was good, there was no "wow" factor. We also tried sashimi, hand rolls, and tobiko, which were fresh and decent for the area. Overall, the food quality was solid, but the experience had its drawbacks. For an all you can eat dinner (limited to 2 hours), the price is $32 per person, which doesn't include drinks like soda or iced tea. Considering the location, it feels a bit pricey. They also offer some sweet treats, such as ice creams and fried Oreos. One thing i would definitely recommend if them having more servers, and find a way to control the noise. read more

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It's definitely withstood the test of time and for pretty good reason. Their unlimited has a variety of selections to choose from. Of course I love my beef short rib so that's always a must when going to an ayce sushi spot that includes appetizers. The sushi was all great. We ordered a bunch of different sushi and sashimi pieces. A boat load of appetizers. The service was good, fairly quick. The only thing I wish was that some of the short ribs weren't as meaty as I wanted but other than that for the price you really can't go wrong. read more

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Ordered out for delivery with Uber Eats. We ordered spicy salmon, spicy tuna, Alaskan and California rolls. Edamame and chicken teriyaki. Everything was pretty good, not my favorite, but solid. read more

I've recently come back to give Watawa a second chance and think they rank up there in one of the best all you can eat spots around. I'm impressed that the sushi is rolled better than the first time I came, the servers are much more attentive and I never feel rushed. The sushi is incredible and so are the kitchen menu items. I love coming here again and I can't wait to keep coming back! read more

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Nice place great food no complaints other than it gets kinda cold if you sit by the window . Food and service was good and we usually come here with my kids read more

Came here on Valentine's Day. Yeah, I know it's going to be a long wait, no problem! Waited 30 minutes to sit, then sat another 20 minutes before anyone even came. They forgot a bunch of things that we ordered. When the kitchen food finally came out after 25 minutes of waiting, it was freezing cold. Got the sushi, and even after a longer wait, it was disgusting. Tasted like straight vinegar. They also only had about 2 servers on the floor helping a full restaurant. Staff accordingly! read more

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Wildly delicious! I had a super steal on uber, several of my favorite items were like the shumai, AAC roll, and sweet potato roll. I added the kani salad and wow I'm blown away! There's a lot of competitive sushi around this neighborhood but there's some special about how watawa crafts their sushi! 10/10! read more

3.5 in reality. Better than we had expected. Not terrible. 6 pm on a Monday night, only 2 other booths filled when we arrived, most filled when we left. Very very sad interior... some colorful drapes, funky lights and crazy drums could give this a cult following. In a dreadful, decrepit strip which housed The Back Barn of my youth and more recently Singletons. Very attentive service, no complaints there. Lots of spicy tuna everywhere. We received maybe 4 of the 6 rolls, the 2 others, who knows. Only one round for us, Oreos for dessert. Price for 2 with a nice tip and no drinks is 70 bucks... By no means a reasonable weekday bite but once or twice a year I love to fill up on this pseudo sushi. We may try one of the others soon just for comparison. You won't go wrong by trying but I'd stick to an off day/hour to avoid long wait times. read more

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Really liked this place. $30 for AYCE sushi and kitchen items is pretty outstanding for this area. And the food was excellent. Came here with my daughter and we both enjoyed everything we had. And we had quite a bit. You can eat great and there's a very good selection, especially for the price. Service was fantastic as well. I'll definitely be back. read more

Unfortunately I didn't love my time here and likely wouldn't go back. I came on a weekday night with some family and we did the all you can eat deal. The lo mein and drunken noddles were pretty good however I didn't enjoy any of the sushi. We ordered a California roll, pink lady, and two other specialty rolls. I'd say you're better off coming here for a specific item off the menu but at that point you're better off going elsewhere. The waiter was had was nice and did make the experience better. I had a lychee martini that was good considering the type of atmosphere. I didn't like that there was a fly flying around in the restaurant, a good way to ruin a meal for me. read more

Watawa used to be our favorite sushi place...recently every time we go they are changing the prices. Today me and my brother went and it was $63 and change for the both of us plus 2 drinks. Usually it's $50 plus drinks. They always added tax which is fine but now add a 18% gratuity beforehand...but they cross out the gratuity with a pencil and act like they won't be taking it and that it was a mistake. The total on the receipt said $88 minus the gratuity, which would be 76$ and we gave $100 which means we should've gotten $24 back. We got back $11 WHICH MEANS THEY STILL TOOK THE GRATUITY AND ACTED LIKE THEY DIDNT CHARGE US FOR IT.anddddd still continued to put a tip line on the receipt! On top of this my sushi was sitting on the counter for 5 minutes and when I finally got my food it was warm. And I didn't order fried sushi so it should be cool to room temperature! We are never going back unfortunately. Everyone is a scammer now. read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

I ordered them a lot of times, today I ordered 3C rolls and California rolls. Look the pictures, when I get the food, the asparagus's color shows they are rotten! Very bad!!! read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - the asparagus's color shows me they are rotten. Who will eat them? They're not honest to the customers! - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

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A friend suggested we try and boy are we glad we did. The atmosphere on the inside is so nice. Outside is older looking but it's the whole strip mall with a lot of closed stores ( prob why it hasn't been updated). The staff and sushi chefs are amazing. So attentive and nice. All the sushi we had we loved. Very fresh and so tasty. Well prepared and generous. What I love the most is they don't rush you and you can take your time. Two of dined for all you can eat and spent $65.( not including tip) It's well worth the all you can eat, so many options and speciality rolls. If we got what we ordered regular priced from a menu not all you can eat.. it would be well above the price we paid. We will definitely be coming back again read more

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Always a great meal for a great price. Love getting to try different sushi and helped me introduce sushi to the family and kids

I'm pissed off. We asked for fried rice like 3 times and they brought it after we ate all the other food. They charged an axtra 10 dollars for it being a holiday (Columbus Day). It was 35 instead of 25. Then when we got the bill, me and my friend paid seperate on card. We specifically brought cash for tip. One of the waitresses who barely helped us walked past and said we didn't tip. We weren't even done with our dessert. read more

Average ACE sushi place. My boyfriend and I love going to Sushi Time 560 also in Bethpage but wanted to try out a new place. Service was a little slow and plates were still left on the table after we were done. Sushi was falling apart but tasted fine. The nigiri had way too much rice. Overall, it's just ok and it satisfied my sushi craving. read more

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Pretty good ayce sushi place. Looking from the outside, one may be hesitant to go in. This is the only place that is open in this shopping center. (Next door there is thrift store opening soon). We were dining here on a Saturday afternoon. Yes they still serve lunch price on Friday and Saturday. Mon thru Thur it is $2 cheaper. Unlike other ayce places, they don't have a separate lunch and dinner menus. One menu just different prices at different times. In addition, ikura sushi, one of my favorite, is on the ayce menu. Other good items are average. Service is okay. Overall a very good value choice imo. read more

Lacking in ambience and service is slow, but fresh sushi that is perfect for takeout. Good bogo deals.

Very solid AYCE experience. I usually would go to Kaze around the corner but they recently closed and I remembered enjoying Watawa a few years ago. More of a strong 3.5 but I'm rounding up because it was a nice meal. The inside is 10000 times nicer than the exterior. The rest of the strip looks abandoned, but please do not let that deter you! Sushi was fresh and delicious and I really love the way they prepare their spicy tuna roll. The gyoza were a little generic but tasted good. Fried oreos were nice and tasty. Servers seemed friendly enough and even were chatting with a mom about their kids asking how old they were. Our bill for 2 was $71 for the AYCE and 2 sodas. read more

Love it! Fresh , delicious and always consistent ! They deliver or you can order through Uber eats. Last order I asked them to put all the rolls together on a platter - it was very neat. Fish is really fresh, good portions and nicely made. Miso soup has the perfect level of saltiness, apps are great, teriyaki chicken and broccoli was very delicious. Definitely recommend . read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

A great AYCE experience. Came here for lunch. They give you a menu of all the food you can order. Started with salad, sushi, sashimi and some rolls. Onto soup and later dessert. We ordered several rounds and portion size was great and sushi was fresh. Service was excellent. Would def recommend this place. read more

Finally a decent AYCE Sushi spot in long Island! I've been going to the ones in flushing since long Island just doesn't have much AYCE Sushi spots, and the sushi village that opened here just doesn't taste the same as the one in queens. Went here with a group of 5 people and paid about 33 per person which is pretty decent The fish was super fresh! They come out with your orders really fast as well and the rolls are delicious, I do wish they had more varieties but it's still not bad! read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

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Hair was on our food. :( The food looked good but lost appetite. Huge disappointment. read more

I truly Enjoy coming here, I think that the food is great including the tempura vegetables and shrimp along with the sushi, its also a great deal for $8 you get a double can of soporo beer. As you know it's AYCE which makes it an even greater deal, if you get the sushi I recommend the sexy roll for sure. read more

They came highly recommended but I found the sushi to be bland and underwhelming. Not disgusting but not somewhere I'd like to go again. Service and people were nice though read more

Sushi was great and fresh! They have BOGO deals on Uber eats so it's very affordable!

Came back here during Covid. I was the only customer in the restaurant. Ordered seaweed salad, gyoza, rock shrimp, lots of tasty rolls, ice cream, fried bananas.Everything I ordered was really fresh and tasty. The sushi chefs were on their A game. The service was excellent as well. Enjoyed every bite. read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

The food was good but the service was awful. My glass of water was empty for the majority of my meal, and when it was FINALLY filled she ignored my friend's empty glass. They pick and choose what they want to give you from the sheet you filled out. The chicken satay was dry and doesn't come with a sauce. read more

Absolutely horrible. I would never order from this place ever again we ordered a full meal of about $100 and in two hours they couldn't deliver it and when we called they had no record of it. They said the driver had it, but he didn't know where it was. I would never order from this place ever again. read more

Server coughed on our food was pretty good but lost our appetite after that payed than left.

I had the all AYCE and ate solely from the sushi bar (no kitchen entrees). Food- The sushi is very good for an AYCE restaurant as I've been to many. An AYCE sushi restaurant shouldn't be compared to the sushi quality to Sushi Nakawaza, Nobu, etc. and especially for the price. However, if I didn't get the AYCE and was ordering takeout, roll by roll, at full price I would be somewhat disappointed. Service- I had an attentive server who was friendly and quick. All of the employees followed COVID protocols. Price- For $25 for AYCE during week days you can't go wrong. I feel guilty ordering as much as I do for the price, but it never goes to eqst lol. Ambiance- I wouldn't bring a date that I'm trying to impress here, but it's clean and they have booths and table options. read more

Watawa Sushi & Lounge - Yummy Roll, Paradise Roll, Tokyo Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bethpage, New York

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Always a great meal here. Perfect spot, affordable for what you get. We came in (what we thought was late) but almost 8 more tables arrived after us. Still very accommodating read more