Wasabi

Honestly my rating is probably a 3.5, not 3 stars. The pros-GREAT service, for real the staff was very sweet, prompt, and knowledgeable, really nice presentation, and large portions. Cons-the seafood was inconsistent, some was overcooked, some cooked well, but the majority, especially the mussels and lobster, were overcooked. The sauce on his noodles was also very, very sweet, which was actually a running theme. The cocktails we had were also very sweet, like too much syrup was used. The sushi I had was good. I did get a tempura battered roll (didn't see that it was all fried, thought it had tempura in it), again, the seafood was slightly overcooked. The menu is also large, almost overwhelmingly so, especially if you're hungry. Not like Cheesecake Factory large, but big. There is also gluten free kind of mentioned online, and I can tell you that means no tempura, no sauces of any kind, including soy, and no masago. People with gluten allergies could probably find somewhere else with more variety. Overall, the experience was...fine, again, great service so absolutely zero issue there. But in this day and age if people are going to spend money the quality should be a lot higher.

Came here with my friends on a Saturday and it was a pretty huge restaurant! There was a lot of seating and we were served promptly. I’m picky with sushi and Thai food- so I tried their BOGO sushi and it was alright. I don’t think it was out of this world but it hit the spot on my sushi cravings. The menu was huge as well, so I couldn’t tell what their specialties were. The plaza this place is located in is a cute spot to spend a day at, so it had a nice ambience. Not sure if I would go out of my way to come back, but it’s a solid spot to eat :)

Take out service for a Thursday night was pretty long about 40+ mins, I’m guessing because the dine-in area was also pretty busy. The food is good for the price. Nothing about the rolls makes it stand out from the rest of the sushi restaurants around. I do like that this restaurant is located within an outdoor shopping area with a variety of other restaurants and shops next door

My lunch was absolutely fabulous yesterday. Joi was my server and I she also made my drink. My Strawberry mojito was the perfect balance of refreshingly minty and sweet. The Basil rolls were super fresh and crunchy and the salmon sushi tasted smoky and delicious. I'm in Raleigh for the month for work and have been to quite a few restaurants around MacGregor Park and Waverly Place and my favorite restaurant thus far has been Wasabi. I will be back for lunch today! Wonderful food.

Tried the North Carolina roll, Florida roll, and Sexy Lady roll. North Carolina roll (middle) was the standout with the creamy texture of the avocado and the spice added by the Sriracha. The atmosphere was more upscale and would be a great place for a romantic meal together with that special someone.

We were a party of 10 people, a mix of adults and children. Everyone was able to find something they liked on the menu. The portion sizes are very generous. The seasoning levels are good. I was really happy with the service they provided. The servers were really friendly and gracious. We had some fun and ordered the Sushi boat for 4 plus various rolls and dishes. We will definitely be coming back again !

I was excited to try this place but ended up highly disappointed. Chicken Teriyaki: $19 for about 1/4 of a chicken breast, 5 slices of unseasoned, plain vegetables and a scoop of plain rice. Teriyaki was too sweet. Tom Yum Soup: $8 for a CUP of soup. Boring, hardly any chicken or mushrooms in it. So overpriced I don't even understand. Sushi: I order a spicy tempura roll but got something completely different with seaweed on the outside and some weird mealy inside. I tried to eat it but couldn't. Synopsis: overpriced with neither portion size nor flavor or quality to back it up.