I still think about this spot! I wish I could have ate at the location as it was well decorated. Unfortunately, they were only doing take-out due to being under staffed. It was a really cold evening and I wasn't sure where to go, I'm not from the area so I looked up where to grab something warm. No regrets, it was delicious. I ordered a ramen bowl and Thai bubble tea, both items were good and price was reasonable. The person that took my order was so friendly and we had a quick convo while he prepared my ramen. I loved everything about this little spot, if I'm ever in Rochester again I'll definitely stop by. read more

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Went to the place and got the staff recommended Wabi Sabi Poke Bowl. The appetizer was cream cheese fried wontons. Loved how they made them fresh! The poke bowl did have some good flavor. However, I was a bit underwhelmed with the quality of tuna. There wasn't much complexity to the dish. The place is known for their ramen. So I would go for that next. Ambience is like a vintage oriental hut. Not much seating but a good place to do a casual date. read more

Wabi Sabi - Wabi sabi poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

We Went to Wabi Sabi for Korean Chicken 8/12/2025 12:15 Lunch Jadon waited on us. He made the experience really lovely. He described the Korean chicken sauces, as we were not sure which ones we would prefer. Our three hosts were all so very welcoming. Auntie seated us. Nephew came to the table to ask how we liked our meal, we talked with him at length. Jadon was so polite and gracious, he really made the whole experience shine. The food was delicious! We looked up Korean Chicken in Rochester, not expecting to find any locations. As recently, having enjoyed Korean Chicken at several well-known Korean chains locations in Naperville, with heavy Asian population, and a west suburb of Chicago. The Wabi Sabi menu was really extensive for soups, Pho, the house known locally for their Ramen, Spring rolls and egg rolls, potstickers, Katsu, fried rices, bowls, Chinese dishes, and combinations thereof, a very long detailed four-page menu. I could eat here many times, trying delicious and different dishes each time. They also offered boba drinks of many fruit flavors. The dining area is small, quaint, and beautifully decorated...three tables and six additional individual counter seats, and also take out. We enjoyed eating there very much. I recommend you to try this spot. Wabi Sabi will become a favorite dining location. We found a spot that we will return to. read more

Excellent and interesting food and reasonable prices for a nice Asian Fusion meal. Worth the drive to the east end of town.

Hot and sour soup is the best in town! I have had it several times and it is always very good. I stopped in today to get some for takeout and he made it fresh while I was waiting. read more

Hidden gem. It's across the street from Cub Foods. I had the (choose two) sushi bowl - I chose avocado tofu and smoked salmon It was delicious! Husband had fried sesame tofu with rice and broccoli on the side-also yum. We went at 1 o'clock, so it was after the lunch rush. It's a smaller place, very clean and the host/chef/waiter was so friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back read more

As soon as I saw the cook I knew the meal was going to be authentic ... and it was marvelous. Totally recommend anything you can't go wrong with any of the flavor ...Service was very warm and welcoming and the host was very attentive to our needs. Very quaint and cozy wish I saw more people because it deserves to be dined in. read more

Went to the skyway location. Ahi tuna poke bowl was mostly shredded carrots, radish, and cabbage. Not very many ingredients. If i wanted a salad i would've gone to Salad Brothers. Staff was nice and food came out reasonably quickly. Maybe their other food is good. read more

There's a wonderful selection of different poke bowls. Both my husband's & mine, Wabi Sabi Poke Bowl and Ahi Poke Sushi Rice Bowl, were delicious! Our comparison is with Crave's which is good but institutional in comparison. Miso soup was perfect comfort food. The tofu was fresh. We will return. read more

We drove 60 miles to try this ramen. The seafood ramen didn't disappoint! The broth was very flavorful. The veggies and seafood were a perfect match! We did go for the "make it spicy" option. The chili oil topped it off well. Oh! And the egg rolls!!! Chef's kiss! Hands down best flavor-bursting egg rolls we have ever had! Would, honestly, go back just for the egg rolls! The service was commendable. Very nice, courteous, and happy to have us try their food. We ordered take-out, but they do have a few tables inside as well as outside. Sorry we didn't take photos. We were too excited and hungry to get the phones out! read more

New to town and have been trying to find a great sushi spot, and have found it! The kindest of service from a family run business, awesome menu selection that was so hard to choose from all the great looking options. Definitely will become a regular here given everything I want to still try. read more

Wabi Sabi - Salmon Avocado poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I cant even say how excited I was to see this open on the SE side of Rochester. A great addition to the area. The menu has Noodle Soups to Sushi Rice Bowl. Plenty of different appetizers. From Wings to Fried Tofu and Egg Roll Lettuce Wraps . They also have Healthy Salad Bowls, Stir Fry's and different Fried Rices combinations. They offer 5 different types of Ramen Noodle Soups from Miso to Shoyu . Even the Pho Noodle Sou has 5 different variations. On my first visit I enjoyed the Egg Roll Lettuce Wraps . Seems a fusion to two great starters. They were crunch and had great flavor . The duck dipping sauce was a great pair. I also enjoyed the Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl $9. It had plenty of Tuna, lots of Rice , Carrots and cabbage . The Rice was Perfectly cooked . This place is very small and I could see filling up quick . I ordered out which might also be a great idea. I look forward to bringing my wife next time . read more

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Great food. Friendly service. Good variety. Small cozy restaurant I will definitely go back.

The food here is fresh and delicious. We get takeout from here every time we're at Mayo, after trying many restaurants in Rochester. We've seen the owner cook the food from scratch., which was entertaining. He puts a lot of love into cooking and pride in serving good food. We like both the sushi and vegetarian options. read more

Not much for atmosphere, but the food is good. I had the beef fo, delish. Service was very attentive too.

If you are reading this right now trying to decide where to eat, ponder your decision no more. The most delicious Asian food I have had in a long time. Will not disappoint, huge but flavorful portions for cheap. We started our meal with the egg roll lettuce wraps which is essentially two egg rolls cut in half ($4) and they were amazing, served on a leaf of romaine and with sweet chili dipping sauce. I ordered a Thai bubble tea, also delicious ($4) For our mains I had the pork ramen and my boyfriend had the sweet soy chicken ramen. Massive bowls, one serving could feed two people or one large man. Each only $10 packed with an assortment of marinated ramen eggs, mushrooms, carrots etc. Delicious chewy noodles and broths you want to bathe in. We also ordered some chicken fried rice, with amazing flavor profile of a well seasoned wok, the Smokey aromatic rice with plenty of vegetables and tender chicken. Amazing. Massive portion enough to have as a side for 5 adults. Only $10. Our bill came to $39 with enough leftovers for an entire other meal. Service was amazing. The atmosphere is cozy, small dining space perfect for a noodle shop. On the south side of town in a rougher area (as rough as rochester can get which isn't bad at all) The ramen we had was perfect for the negative degree weather we were having. Will have to come back for more and also try out the poké bowls and healthy bowls. We ate up the food so fast I didn't even get pictures of it all. Do not skip this place. Amazing amazing amazing. read more

Wabi Sabi - Tonkotsu (pork) Ramen, amazing. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

We stopped here for lunch while waiting on a family member to come out of surgery at the Mayo Clinic. It was a delicious meal, and the service was wonderful. If I lived in Rochester, I would come here ALL THE TIME. I got the spicy yellow tail salad bowl, and it was perfection. My dad got the beef with broccoli and also really liked it--very fresh and not overly salty like this dish can sometimes be. read more

My boyfriend and I went to Wabi Sabi for the first time. It was absolutely DELICIOUS!! The people there are so friendly! We will definitely be going back!! read more

The go to pho place. I'd write a review about something else, but in 3 meals in 3 weeks, all I had was the beef pho, it was just that good. The owner is super cool and solicitous of the wellbeing of his dinners. Great little place for lunch or dinner. read more

This place, it is a noodle place and a poke bowl place all wrapped up into one tiny little shop. We have been 3 times in 3 weeks. Udon? Yes! Pho? Yes! Spicy salmon sushi bowl? Yes!! And the prices? Amazing! Seriously the size of the dishes are large, very large and the prices are stellar, you should go, and go now! read more

Service was outstanding and the food excellent. Had the Korean chicken wings, spicy fried rice and edamame. A little wait for the food but worth it. read more

Poor dine in service. Restaurant interior not very clean. Chicken dumpling bowl was average. Never gif to try the sushi as the server never brought it. read more

For what it lacks in ambience, it makes up for in service, quality and quantity of food. Presentation was on point and was made fresh right before coming out. The owner was extremely kind and attentive. If you're looking for quality Japanese food check this place out. read more

Wabi Sabi - Wabi sabi poke bowl. Great flavor and combination of sushi, vegetables and rice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I've ordered food from wabi-sabi (takeout) Beef Fried Riceand it's delicious, I definitely recommend it!

I like the tunkotsu ramen noodle, the fried spring rolls and tofu just good but I wish they make it more salty. The restaurant is so homey and the owner is so friendly read more

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Awesome people and great food. It has a good variety of Japanese Vietnamese and Korean dishes Must try is the beef fried rice. It's on point. read more

Wabi Sabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

We were in the mood for sushi but found this place and realized we were in the mood for rice bowls! We enjoyed spicy shrimp and the spicy yellowtail rice bowls. We also had the egg roll lettuce wrap. Everything was fresh and delicious. The fresh coconut was prepared when my husband picked up the order. If you are a fan of fresh, raw coconut juice - you must get one here. Reminds me of our trip to Indonesia years ago where we drank fresh coconut juice on the beach! read more

Wabi Sabi - Egg roll lettuce wrap, spicy shrimp rice bowl and fresh coconut - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Food was incredible!! I got the shrimp tempura sushi bowl. Beautiful presentation & tasted sooo good. Highly recommended this place!!!

I checked in while still in the car. The business seems closed. I called their phone number but it went unanswered.

Stopped in for lunch and were not disappointed. Small dining area, but it wasn't crowded. We tried the Poke, fried rice, and Ramen. All three were great, and we would return next time we are in the Rochester area. read more

I really enjoyed the salmon poke bowl! Salmon was quality and made fresh with a lot of flavor. Big serving for reasonable price. Great service, good size menu, will definitely be back! Great poke stop!! read more

Wabi Sabi - Salmon poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

We were looking for a really good ramen in town and We found this place. WoW, the ramen my wife had was so good. She loves it. And I had the bowl with spicy tuna and tofu avocado, love it. The hot and sour soup they make, very different from the on we had, love it also. The chicken is so crunchy and delicious even without the sweet and sour sauce. We will definitely be back to taste the rest. Their ramen is the real ramen not like what we had in some places here that has no flavor at all. Their service is good. Not gonna say fast because you gotta understand, they are preparing the food. It's not a long wait donn't worry. Decent price, not gonna complain. From the North side and we will come back read more

Wabi Sabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I usually will look up reviews before I eat anywhere. I look for allot of reviews with a 4-5 star value and usually will go there. This day, I chose because I liked the name ( Wabi Sabi...that's catchy) and the pictures that were shown from another review. I can't tell you how glad I am that we did that. There were 4 of us and each of us tried something different. The owner was on site. He was very friendly and able to tell us about each menu item that we inquired about. The owner on site was definitely a 5 Star treat. He was also Very Apologetic that each menu item would cost an additional $1 over the menu price. He explained about rising costs and not being able to get the new menus yet. Definitely not an issue and understandable. I ordered a ramen white soup with Pork...do not remember the name. So flavorful. I loved the eggs in it and just the broth on its own was quite tasty. The veggies were perfect as well, not over cooked as in some soups. I also ordered the appetizer of spicy chicken jalapeños. Hopefully that was the name. OMGOSH...so good! I would give anything to have the sauce recipe. Nom! The chicken was not overcooked nor undercooked. My husband had a seafood dish with the mound of rice. The Scallops and Calamari were again cooked to perfection! 2 items that are quite often overcooked and then are chewy. He liked the sauce because it wasn't a sweet sauce. Our son had the potstickers with chicken. Sorry, I didn't ask much about his, but the presentation definitely a 5 Star presentation. Our daughter-in-law had a rice bowl with tempura dipped shrimp. I did taste the shrimp from her dish and again, cooked perfectly. Another item that can easily become chewy if overcooked. I would just like to say the pictures I saw on the review that LURED me out of my comfort zone were very accurate along with their review! Presentation 5 Star Friendliness of Staff 5 Star Consistency from other reviews 5 Star Cleanliness 5 Star Execution of the cook: 5 Star plus! read more

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We had two sushi rolls and miso soup. They hit the spot and were as good as I've had anywhere. I highly recommend this little gem.

The best sushi bowl, myself and my fiancé have ever had in our lives. The ambiance is very intimate and the restaurant is very small, but don't let that dissuade you. The server was super friendly, knowledgeable and the owner is so friendly and thanked us several times for coming. I recommend the shrimp tempura bowl and the spicy jalapeño wings are to die for as well. My fiancé had the Wabi Sabi bowl and he can't stop talking about it . LOL read more

Enjoyed both Sashimi Poke Bowl & Beef Pho-- flavor was outstanding & authentic! Service was very good by waiter & owner. The only somewhat negative was our Thai bubble teas tasted like the instant kind- we thought it was overpriced for $6. Overall, a great restaurant with excellent food that we WILL RETURN TO! read more

Wabi Sabi - Sashimi Poke Bowl, Beef Pho (in background) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

This was our first time going here. The prices are extremely reasonable and the portions are massive! The place is super tiny and you wouldn't think that the food would be this good, but It's definitely my new favorite place in Rochester. Highly HIGHLY recommend this place. read more

Wabi Sabi - Shrimp Tempura Rice Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

10/10 would recommend. The food was so delicious! If you're craving asian cuisine but can't decide which kind, this is definitely the place for you. I lived in Japan for a while, and a lot of the dishes reminded me my stay! The sushi, ramen, and poke are delicious, and the bowls are large enough to share. The place itself is a hole in the wall, so don't expect to bring a large party. The owner/chef was very kind and helpful! If you're looking to support a small business and have delicious food, this is definitely the spot! read more

I love this place so much. I've dined in and also ordered takeout many MANY times and I am never disappointed. I've had their poke bowls and had their sushi rice bowls and I swear everything I eat is amazing and their spicy mayo sauce is to die for!! This place is definitely a must try! read more

This restaurant inspired me to write my first yelp review. My son and I were in Rochester for several weeks and tried a number of Japanese restaurants. While we didn't have a bad meal, this was clearly a great meal. The place was cozy, and the staff very friendly. But the ramen was out of this world. My son has been in Japan and has had ramen in small huts on mountainsides, so he is quite picky. He said it was the best ramen he has had in this country outside of Chicago. And it was good! And large portions! He had Tonkotsu ramen, I had the tofu ramen. I was delighted to have a vegetarian version. We also had bubble tea. The Thai bubble tea was so good my son had a second. I highly recommend this restaurant. It was the culinary highlight of our stay in Rochester! read more