As a Los Angeles native visiting Abilene TX for the holidays, I was very surprised by this place! The food is good! I highly recommend the sushi. I know what you're thinking, sushi in land locked Texas? but the food was fresh and tasty. The service was very good. Amazing charming staff that care about making your experience great and memorable. The ambiance is also very good. High end and trendy. Highly recommend the place for the area! read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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A Longtime Customer Completely Let Down I've been eating sushi for over 30 years, and Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar used to be one of our favorite spots for birthdays, family dinners, and gatherings with friends. After our most recent visit? We won't be coming back. I ordered a shrimp tempura roll--something I've had countless times at restaurants across the country. What arrived was covered in eel sauce and stuffed with lettuce. I politely asked the waitress if I could get it remade without the extras. She was kind and put in the request. Then she came back and said the manager told her "the description for the shrimp tempura roll is on the Roll page." The problem? I ordered it from the Lunch Specials menu, which has no description at all. So unless I had read the Roll page in advance, I was just supposed to guess it would be a totally different version. Instead of fixing it, the manager told her I'd have to pay full price for a second roll--plus an extra dollar just to get spicy mayo. What should have been a simple, reasonable request turned into nickel-and-diming and a complete lack of hospitality. Then came the food: * The miso soup tasted like brown aquarium water--seriously. Not savory or warm, just murky and fishy, like the smell of a dirty fish tank. * My daughter ordered the Japanese ramen, which her dad has had many times before at this same restaurant. It normally came with the typical wiggly ramen noodles. This time? Thick spaghetti noodles that tasted like plastic. The broth was equally awful--exactly how an old aquarium smells. * The Chicken Pad Thai was the one bright spot. Delicious as always and the only dish we finished. And to top it off: when we placed our order, I told the waitress we were celebrating a birthday. She got excited and offered us the Birthday Fried Banana Dessert--which we accepted. My daughter was excited about it. But guess what? It never came. Not a word, not an apology, not a check-in. We've celebrated so many birthdays and special moments at Masa over the years, but after this experience--between the dismissive management, disappointing food, and forgotten birthday--we're completely done. We took the leftovers home and fed them to our chickens because I refused to waste $70+ on trash. So congratulations, Masa: my chickens got the most expensive meal of their life . Update: 8-5-25: My friend somehow got the food report from the Food Inspectors that just happened 6-23-2025 *need dates on defrosted food *no soap at bar *missing dates on food Check the pics for more of the report read more

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Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had! Not only is the Sushi amazing, their presentation is top notch! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Sesame Chicken Bento Box and Beef with Mixed Vegetables Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Heard good things about this place and it's beautiful inside, the staff is nice but the food leaves much to be desired. Our noodles were okay but not outstanding and were a very small portion for the price. We got some sushi as well and the portions were okay but the flavors didn't pop, just tasted fine. I think if they could bring prices down and increase portions on non sushi menu items they would be a very good place to recommend, but there are much better deals for the price. read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Great little restaurant with sit down service. Perfect for people with gluten sensitivity or diabetics. They can cook your food with gluten-free soy sauce if you ask for it. And the edamame, avocado salad, and Naruto (sushi made with a cucumber shell instead of rice) are perfect for people watching their blood sugar levels. Cori, our server, was very attentive and careful with our food intolerances. The best part was finishing off the meal with some yummy mochi. We will be bringing our husbands with us next time! read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Naruto and edamame - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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When we were seated there was a zombie horror movie on the tv in the restaurant. The movie was beyond graphic with a person being disembodied right there in 60" of 4k glory. I personally would have walked out at this point but the party I was with wanted Sushi so I hung in there after bring this major Sh1T Show to the greater's attention. This was meet with "Really how did that happen?" I personally would how started with OMG sorry. read more

Food is always top knotch at Masa!! They started in San Angelo and we were SO glad they expanded to Abilene! Very classy Asian ambience and attentive service. But the Food, always gourmet presentation and high end taste!!! read more

I ordered a fried soft shell crab. It was terrible the meat was brown and had so much breading. It wasn't cooked correctly because the outside was crispy but the head still had cold brown meat. read more

Finally decided to give Masa a try! Their atmosphere is so wonderful and so is their service. We tried their Edamame and the Scorpion roll and we were very happy with them. Loved that the menu had photos of the rolls for reference. We'll be back to try more! read more

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After a year of being on my list of places to dine in, my wife and I visited Masa Bistro and Sushi Bar. I regret not going to this place before. The service, the ambiance, the food presentation, the music, the flavor, and the decoration are on point; Masa pays attention to the details. Their prices and portions correlate, and I am happy to say they are more affordable than other restaurants in town. I would return to this place and try other items on their menu, and I also highly recommend it to friends and family. read more

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I came in later afternoon so it wasn't busy but it was very very hot and there was maybe 2 other tables in the building. I was physically sweating. The food was okay, nothing crazy to go on about. I just got the chicken hibachi. The server/manager was super helpful to my party to help my friend pick a wine she liked since they were out of the moscato. read more

It was great service the food was good but tit was just hard to enjoy it the building was so hot. I know it's Texas and we aren't ok at the moment but we were the only people there can't imagine when it's packed. read more

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Best place ever to eat the sushi and squid bar bbq and the service was so astonishing that we tipped

Coming from the west coast we're sushi snobs. Trust me when I say we're glad to have real sushi in Abilene

Hair in food. Manager didn't even come over to the table. Highly overpriced. We canceled our entrees after finding hair in the salad and still paid over $50. read more

For my first time dining in Masa I had an excellent experience. The decor was nice and popping. Menu was big and had a lot of variety. Food was very good with affordable prices and big portions. Service was fast and easy , even with a lot of people eating at the time. Definitely recommend this place & will be coming back for sure ! read more

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We really enjoy Masa Sushi and all the options they offer. Delaney is an awesome server and always remembers what we like. We love thus place but there is a major drawback that might stop us from continuing to dine there... the bathrooms are in horrible shape. They really need to take the time and money to clean to and maintain them...this is a huge drawback. read more

I absolutely loved the food here. Service was excellent! Very clean and update place. You can tell this place cares about how the food looks and taste. The design of this place make you feel like you're in a different world when eating here. This is a must to go place. We will be back! read more

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I am updating my review, masa has really turned it around since opening day. I go here all the time now, with great food and great service. read more

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An amazing restaurant with lovely atmosphere! The servers were incredibly friendly and courteous! The food was both beautiful and delicious; the sushi chef is an amazing artist! would highly recommend! read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Sushi artistry! - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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Best sushi in town. Not that there are many options, but even in a big city with many sushi restaurants Masa would hold up as a solid 3.5-star. Service is awesome, especially the management. It does take quite some time to receive your sushi usually and that gets even more complicated if others at your table order hot food because they will be well into their meal before you see sushi. Decent tap beer selection and a good spread of food options. Only real downside is it is far more expensive than any competitors in town. But, lunch sushi deals are an excellent way around the high costs! read more

The ambiance is nice and the server was great. However the sushi itself was terrible. I love sushi and was excited to try this place. I ordered the cowboy roll and the yellowtail sashimi. I only had a few bites of both and did not finish. The sashimi made me gag because it has such a fishy taste. read more

We had dinner about 6:30 Wednesday evening. The restaurant is decorated very nicely, very bright. Oscar greeted us and took our drink order. Oscar returned to take our order, no drinks. After taking our order, Oscar returned with Glenda's soup and salad, no drinks. We waited a few minutes while Oscar played on his phone at the bar. I got Oscar's attention and asked if we could have our drinks. When Oscar returned with our drinks, I showed him the fly that was swimming in Glenda's cold soup. He immediately took the soup away and promised to bring a hot bowl of soup. Well, when the soup finally came out, it was warm and flyless, which is a good thing. Our entrees arrived, hibachi chicken for Glenda, and Singapore Mei Fun for me. As you can see in the pictures, both looked great. Unfortunately, both were slightly bland. Asian spices are wonderful at stimulating your taste buds. Don't get me wrong, both dishes were......ok, just not wonderful. We both ate less than half, and got to go boxes. Definitely not a great first visit. Service certainly needs to improve. We will return to try the sushi. Thank you for your time. read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Glenda's hibachi chicken - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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My wife and I ate here for the first time on Saturday, Memorial Day weekend. My expectations were low given the other sushi options in Abilene have been very hit or miss with the misses accounting for 70% of the experiences. Masa is a different story. The food and hot sake were outstanding so I had to share a quick review. We started with fried tofu and lettuce wraps, both were delicious. Then I ordered the sushi deluxe plate and my wife had a Philadelphia roll. Both were very fresh. The food came out fast and waiter was very attentive. I'm no hot sake connoisseur, but this hot sake was very good and tasted very fresh. I've been served hot sake so many times where the alcohol was cooked out and the wine tasted old and sour. This was completely different and tasted much better than the sake at PF Changs and anywhere that I can recall. The decor is great and has a modern Asian spin. It truly felt like I was back in Houston. We're definitely going back Masa Bistro ans Sushi Bar and next time we're taking friends! read more

This place has learned a thing or two from the last time I visited. You are no longer treated to a fish smelling slap to the face as soon as you enter. They learned to use some air freshener. I also had a lot better service compared to the last time I was here. The waiter checked in on us many times during our stay. The food was good but definitely too pricy for me to eat there all the time. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to give someone a special meal as in a date, birthday, or someone who is able to spend anywhere from $20-$80 per person. Not everything on the menu is so pricey, but I saw one roll with approximately 10 pieces cost $27.99 and that was before tax. All in all, a tasty place, but watch what you order or bring a thick wallet. read more

Online menu said I would get soup and salad with order. I got neither. Called restaurant and they argued with me. Told me it was not their problem basically it was a door dash issue. I will not be back. Rude and rolls weren't even that good. read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Proof of menu that says soup and salad - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Excellent service and the food has such a great flavor! Love the chicken fried rice. The best!! read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Chicken Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Not enough staff to sufficiently cover the amount of guests. The appetizers came out timely, however; the main course(s) took about thirty minutes to arrive. When they finally did arrive, my wife's dish was cold. When we were leaving the tables that weren't occupied still had dirty plates and had not been serviced. read more

Overpriced. Service was fair at best. Only went once and haven't been back. Ambiance, service and food was not good enough for a retry. Maybe it's gotten better? read more

What are you doing? Why aren't you at the BEST sushi in Abilene? MASA has it all. Premium sushi, wide selection of sake, traditional Chinese food, noodles, something for everyone. It's super yummy. read more

Amazing place and great service...love this place oh and try this sparkling sake!! Hope to have this place for years to come. read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Sparkling sake - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Been here a few times and it's been great every time! We've had the egg rolls, edamame, sushi, hibachi, and Chinese. Would order all of it again. I think Abilene needed this place and it's my new sushi and Chinese go to. read more

If you asked me how this place was 5 months ago, I would have said amazing, but tonight was not it. I ordered food with my family and they completely forgot my order and instead of just quickly making the roll that wasn't added, I was put to the back of the queue. I just sat and watched my family eat. What a disappointment! Then after everyone was done eating they asked if I just wanted it to go because it would be another 10 min. read more

I was excited at first about this place opening but after two visits I'm just feeling a bit "meh" about it. The food is all right. Nothing spectacular. Having grown up in Japan as a child I was really missing the food. The staff was very attentive and provided great service. Hope things improve! がんばれ！ read more

Went in on Monday 1pm, very empty restaurant, only about 2 other tables with patrons. My mom and I ordered 2 waters, egg roll appetizer, chicken katsu lunch special, lunch chicken hibachi. We received the egg rolls and the onion soups--delicious! After about 10 min the waitress came and let us know the chicken katsu is cooked fresh to order and would take a little while. We said that was fine and thanked her. Another 10 min went by and she returned and said the chef had mistakenly begun cooking something else and was barely starting the chicken katsu. She said it would be another 20 minutes. As it was my lunch hour, this obviously wouldn't work. I asked for the check and to my surprise the hostess came and said that it had only been 17 min since we ordered, afterall and if we really had to leave. I said yes, I need to go. I'm not against paying for my food, but when service is bad like this, lunch wasn't even provided and an entire lunch hour wasted, I personally wouldn't have charged my customer. Paid $8 for waters and our egg roll appetizers. Very, very disappointed. read more

Masa Bistro & Sushi Bar - Egg roll appetizer (4) - Japanese Near Me - Abilene, Texas

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We ordered Masa because two different friends recommended it. That was our first and last time eating there. I ordered Teriyaki Steak, Hibachi NY Strip Steak, Chicken Lo Mien, and Pork Gyoza. The Gyoza was great...and that was it. The noodles had an unusual flavor, and the Teriyaki Steak had very little flavor. The Hibachi Steak, however was the worst. The steak tasted like spoiled meat, so much so that I wasn't able to choke down even one piece. We spent $100 on this meal, and 90% of it went into the trash. I don't know if they were having an off night, based on other great reviews, but we will never be back to find out. read more

Masa is the closest thing to true sushi in Abilene. I suggest the Godzilla Roll. Husband got the Cowboy Roll, but the siracha sauce def turned me off (but he loved it). The best part of the meal were the Cheese Wontons. Best I've ever had.... Anywhere... ever. Give this place a try! read more

We came on a Friday evening and it took about 20 minutes to be seated. This is a new restaurant for Abilene. We think they have been opened for around a month, so we were hoping that they had worked the bugs out. There are a couple excellent Asian restaurants locally and from appearances and the crowd, this one could join that number. The decor is interesting and welcoming. Once we were seated it took about 5 minutes for anyone to ask about drink orders. We just wanted iced tea, in spite of being seated in the bar area. There are times being seated in a bar area are fine, but this was t really my preference. I think the other "side" is a little quieter, although the bar area isn't nearly as loud as many. It's just a lot of traffic. Our server walked bye several times while we were waiting. A different server asked twice if we had put in drink orders while we were trying to be patient. We were just about to walk out when the iced tea (it was cool with just a remnant of what had been ice cubes) showed up a hair over 15 minutes later. The server took our orders at the same time. My wife asked about one of the entrees and the server didn't have a clue. She did say that she could go ask, but we declined not knowing how long before she would show up again. Instead of ordering what looked appetizing, we opted for what we thought might be fastest - a common chicken with vegetables dish for my wife and simple fried rice for me. When they brought my wife's miso soup it was excellent. About 12 minutes after placing our order, the meals were served. Both were excellent. The server did come by once and ask about refills on the iced tea. When I finished she briskly dropped off the check and left before we could even ask for a box for the remaining portion of my wife's order. While we were waiting for her to return a different server - the one who had asked early on about our drink orders - stopped by and picked up a box for my wife. I'm still waiting for our server to stop back by for my payment. In summary... This could have been an excellent experience. Certainly would have been 5 stars based on the quality of food; but dining out is part food and part service. The food was excellent. The service was grossly lacking. I'm usually close to 25% on tips and have been as high as 500% - so leaving a 17% tip should say something. Sadly, I don't think she's listening. I'll be back, but I'll be looking for a different table. read more

Went there on a first date. First impressions, the place was really nice and clean, the service was great and so was the food! Will be back!

That was the worst meal that I've ever had. Rice was burned. The attentiveness of the servers was horrible.. I ordered fried rice and that wasn't good, my daughter didn't even eat it which was surprising. Very unprofessional hostess and servers read more