Sushi was so good that i was too immersed to remember to take a photo of it. We got the Cara Roll, Waka crunchy Roll, Osaka Roll, Western Roll, the snowcrab naruto, an order of the shrimp inari and lastly a negihama roll. I highly recommend the Cara roll, it was my favorite. It is such a unique roll that has flavors that i could have not imagined to pair together. It shocked me by how delicious it was. We honestly loved everything we got but if i had to pick from most favorite to least favorite, it would be the cara, western, snowcrab naruto, osaka, shrimp inari, negihama and then the crunchy roll. The atmosphere here felt like we were having dinner in someone's house, it was cozy. There was only one server working so expect to be patient! She was very kind, timely within reason and did her best to make our dinner experience great. Highly recommend waka house to those who like a mom and pop sushi shop experience. I will be back without a doubt. read more

Waka house is small, but so good. Honestly top 3 for sushi in Baton Rouge. Servers are always welcoming, and I've never waited a long time for my order. They even brought some plain rice for my baby so I could eat in a bit more peace. read more

Fast and polite service here. Their fish is always very fresh. The only thing is a couple times with the negihama roll I've noticed the rice tasting like bamboo, as if the rolling mats they're using are a bit cheap or something. I haven't had something else on the menu taste like this though. Salmon rolls etc are delicious and affordable read more

The best sushi in Baton Rouge!! Karadynamite, Hayden roll and spicy tuna rolls are all great value and tasty! Also recommend the fried rice and wasabi shrimp! read more

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Good things come in small packages. This is a small place but has big flavors and creative sushi rolls. Miso soup is the best I've had compared to other restaurants. Pleasant waitstaff and very attentive. Clean restaurant with modern table and chairs. read more

We came here for dinner Thursday evening. Quite a few doing take out and some in the dining area. Food service was a bit slow because of that but understandable being a small place. The menu does have options providing cooked fish, to raw sushi, a vegetarian sushi selection, and dessert sushi. I actually really enjoyed the cara sushi, which was vegetarian because it lent a refreshing taste. My second favorite that we ordered was the osaka roll which has eel sauce. It's a typical sushi place that's tucked away in the corner with a simple dining space and 10 tables. read more

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My favorite sushi place in BR. Always fresh and can't beat prices! Service is fast! Karadynamite roll is my favorite, so yummy!

Hidden gym. Been going for years everything's always great. Doesn't look like much from the outside definitely worth it though.

Y'all be careful with that manger / cook ...Omg ..where do I start ? , we got here 7:45pm on a Saturday to eat , they close at 8:30 , we ordered some sushi it was good like always but the staff ! , omg I wanted to ordered something to go but the waiter was taking his time never gave a refill or asked if we were good or nothing .... Then when he came to get our to go order it was 8:20 , when he brought the order to the back , the owner / manger / cook , came out YELLING AND CUSSING THE WAITRESS OFF , and then looked as us crazy and told us he's not cooking anything anymore he's done for tonight and how crazy the waiter is and dumb .... Omg I was a little scared ...... read more

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The vibes very cute and modern and there's a very wide variety of sushi and it's all amazing, we also had the crab salad and it was amazing. Our server was so sweet it's a great place! There's no yumyum sauce though that was the only thing. read more

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The food was amazing!! I got the shashmi sampler and it was all so fresh and buttery. It is very quaint and cute inside perfect spot for an intimate dinner or with friends. Service was great were immediately greeted and made sure we were take care of and our questions were answered. read more

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While visiting my in-laws during Mardi Gras week, I was on the hunt for stuffed jalapeños. My spouse was craving a daiquiri, so we stumbled upon this fantastic establishment next door. Let me tell you, it was hands down the best stuffed jalapeños I've ever had. And I'm not exaggerating when I say the best. I'm from Texas, where I indulge in them once or twice a week, so my standards are high. I'm already looking forward to my next visit, just to stop by here again. The waiter was exceptionally kind, and despite having only one other table occupied, the place was impeccably clean. No picture of my food, but it was stuffed with an overload of crab read more

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My wife and I have been coming here for years now. It's our favorite sushi spot on Baton Rouge! The rolls are always made quickly and presented well and taste fresh and delicious. The staff is friendly and attentive and the inside of the restaurant is cozy and intimate. If you're looking for a good place to grab some rolls, check out Waka House! read more

Food: In general the food was amazing, salmon was fresh, tempura wasn't too oily, and the Hayden Roll was amazing. There was also a grilled Salmon Roll, but we weren't able to get pictures. The grilled Salmon Roll is a great alternative if you don't like raw Salmon. Will definitely have to give this place another try for the Spicy Bomb Roll and some other rolls. Service: Our server was really attentive, as well as being courteous and professional. We couldn't really tell it was her first day. Some questions weren't answered clearly but the chef was able to fill in the blanks thay she couldn't. Besides brushing up on the menu items a bit, everything else was amazing by her. Surroundings: The restaurant itself was pretty small. Its a nice little spot that was really clean. I think the biggest table was around 6 people, but if going with a party bigger than that, would definitely recommend calling beforehand. It is really great for a date night as its not too loud and crowded. We got there around 6:00 pm and it seemed to be parties of no greater than 3-4 people. read more

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We swung by for lunch on a Saturday. We did not know that it was to go orders only at the time. However, waka was gracious and courteous to allow us to do an order inside while we waited for it. Now on to the food, this was my first time to this establishment. I have had my eye on trying this restaurant some time. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. We got gyoza, Kara aged chicken, and three rolls. The aesthetics of the food pack although to go was appealing as if plated to dine in. Gyoza was good, the Kara aged chicken was plentiful, thick coated batter with nice crisp. And the three rolls were excellent, the fish was fresh. Since I ordered rolls that had spicy tuna, you could taste the heat. T Overall, this place will be a repeat for me to come back. read more

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This is my favorite sushi in Baton Rouge! It doesn't have the glitz and glamour of, say, Tsunami's downtown. It's a small establishment in a strip that even has another sushi restaurant (s/o to Tiger Sushi's bento box special) in it. The helpings of non sushi items are large, and the sushi rolls themselves are on the large side too. There's traditional rolls alongside more creative ones, and the best selection of vegetable rolls I've ever seen- no need to order 3 avocado rolls for the vegetarian at the table! read more

Terrible service. Sent out to go order with the wrong people and expected us to still PAY. They were extremely behind (already 20 min late on our original time) and wanted us to wait another 30 minutes to remake the food. We only order here since it's close to our house but there is much better sushi in Baton Rouge. We will never go back. Go any of the places down Essen/Bluebonnet - better quality and service read more

Never had the opportunity to eat here---first time I dropped by last week was 8:45 pm on a weekday and was told they just closed---2 workers there were nice and polite but no food for me. I then returned on Friday night right after 8:00 on and guess what, they had just closed----so once again no food for me. The inside is a small dining room---nothing impressive but nothing wrong with it either---except it's not open after 8:00 pm. Perhaps next time I will get a chance to order food. read more

I came here the other night to pick up to go sushi. I use to be a regular but constantly got disappointed at one point so I stopped coming. I ordered 2 Hayden. Shrimp tempura and a seared tuna roll to go and I was obsessed. They honestly need different to go boxes because it gets sloppy. But quality was great. So my friend and I came. The hostess/ service was very upfront on the kitchen being backed up and the wait being long. We asked for a few wine sample before committing and she was absolutely for it. We ended up getting a few glasses of Chardonnay. We highly recommend to not try the plum wine. We got the dumplings as an app. 3 sushi rolls to share and I got 2 to go. They've really stepped it up last time I went and I'll 100% make this my favorite place close to home read more

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Small place, minimalistic inside, seemed very clean. Food was excellent and probably will be my go to sushi place. Service was very good. read more

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I was meeting up with a friend for dinner and we both wanted sushi. She lives near this area so I came on Yelp to research. Found this spot and based on previous reviews, decided to give them a try. Figured I'd be adventurous with my sushi choices. Love the wall color snd ambiance! Service was super friendly and attentive. Food was sooo good!! I didn't get as adventurous as I hoped (not at all actually) but regardless of my choices, the presentation made me feel like I did LOL!! I got scared of trying new things but my "basic" choices still looked so pretty! Loved everything!!! I will definitely be back! read more

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Great food, cozy environment, and great sushi! I've been a customer for more than 15 years.

Waka House is probably my favorite sushi spot in town. I'd say I've dined here over 30 times since they opened a few years ago. The sushi is always fresh and beautifully presented. The dining room is small, but beautifully designed with quirky colors and furniture. Some of my favorites are the mango shrimp tempura roll and the ruby roll. Depending on the day/time, service can be slow. I don't mind this because I'm just enjoying the place. Certainly there is an abundance of sushi places in Baton Rouge, but in the Sherwood area, Waka is tops. read more

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Definitely a new favorite sushi place of mine! I love that we choose and mark off what we want that way we have more time to choose and know the prices and it's a different experience then at other sushi places. I love staffs and their personality and how friendly they are! We came on a Saturday night but it was not over busy. They were quick but not rushing. We ordered different stuff- kale age chicken, dumplings, soft potato galettes, cube roll, rock and roll, and king shrimp roll. I love the King Shrimp roll, a must try! Save your money and don't order the kale age chicken or soft potato galettes. Kale age chicken reminded me of Chili's chicken tender, they have the same consistency. The galettes were 2 fried cube of mash potatoes and corn. The rock and roll was a little too flimsy and big to my liking. And cube roll was a pleasant surprise that I actually like! BONUS! They have Mochi ice cream served on a cool looking plate. The mochis has a great texture and flavors that is hard to find in surrounding sushi places. It's not weird hard mochis like at Koi sushi or even Little Tokyo (in NOLA). read more

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Waka House is definitely in my top three for Baton Rouge sushi spots (Sushi Yama & Sushi Masa). The space is small and can be intimate or rowdy, depending on their guests. My favorite rolls are the Hayden and Salmon Lover's, but I really haven't had a roll I didn't enjoy. The menu is extensive (some pictures are in the menu for reference) but the prices are reasonable. The fish always tastes fresh and the rolls are well-made. The service is good and you can get in and out in less than an hour for lunch. read more

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Delicious! Small, quiet and clean. We loved the cara dynamite roll and the Picasso roll. Service was super fast.

Waka House may be a tiny, hole-in-the-wall kind of place, but don't let the look fool you! By far our favorite sushi place. We're regulars here and have never been disappointed. As a person who is a little weary with seafood, I was so happy to see the unique vegetable rolls! The Sweet-que roll is my favorite roll I've ever had. For seafood lovers, my boyfriend usually just picks a roll based off of the name and always loves what he gets. The homemade dumplings are a must as an appetizer, get more than you think you'll need because you'll be blown away! I'm so glad that we found this business and we will continue to support them every time we are in need of a sushi fix. I suggest you do the same :) read more

I was a little surprised when I walked inside. The restaurant is very intimate and quiet. However, that did not stop me from dining in. The Hayden roll had so much crabmeat on top(a good thing), but nothing else. The Leo roll was pretty tasty with crab, boiled shrimp, and shrimp tempura! I do wish that the menu had more variation, but the quality of the rolls is sufficient. See for yourself! I'll definitely be trying more menu items in the near future. read more

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Although it is a smaller family owned restaurant the service was AMAZING super sweet owner! The fish was the freshest I've had in quite some time, and I eat sushi very often. The food was wonderful and the authenticity of the food was great! A great place to go if you are looking for a smaller,calm, and nicely priced place to sit down and hang out. Definitely going back! read more

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This is an amazing restaurant! Me and my boyfriend came here for Valentines Day and saying it was a perfect experience is an understatement! We made reservations for 7:30, we were running a little late, but the employees didn't mind, they kept our table reserved for us until with arrived. The atmosphere is cool and good vibes. It's a little small restaurant with about 6 tables, very intimate and a great date night spot. The lights are dim, and they have lovely classical music playing. We ordered the cold pear sake, I really really liked it. For appetizer we both had miso soup, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best miso soup I've had in Baton Rouge. Then, we ordered 3 sushi rolls to share. We got the Picasso Roll, Snow Crab Naruto, and the Happy Valentines Roll (of course) they were all amazing and we even had some leftover to take home. I would definitely come back to eat here and I would totally recommend to a friend. read more

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This intimate restaurant is very cozy with ten tables. But, don't be fooled, the flavors are big!!! I tried Waka for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Our orders came out quickly. Food quality was very good. I tried the baked salmon appetizer. Order this!!!!!!! It was amazing. It wasn't as wet as other baked salmon that I've had and was pan sautéed which gave the bottom an amazing crispy crunch. It was delectable! I ordered the Hayden roll. It was massive! Way more to this roll than I'd thought. It was tasty and beautifully presented. I will definitely return to Waka. Next time I'll bring my husband for an intimate date night. read more

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Came to Waka House many years ago on a date with my wife(girlfriend at the time). We moved to this area of Baton Rouge (Sherwood/Coursey area) and this has been a great go to place for us. I have always liked the quaint atmosphere this place has to offer (good for dates in my opinion). The setting is small so there is not going to be a huge amount of traffic while you dine. Nine to ten tables and that's it. Some people like that cozy atmosphere. The menu is fairly extensive with many lovely color pictures to help you identify what you are looking for. My wife and I are sushi enthusiasts and we do try venture out but having a decent sushi place so close to home, we can't go wrong. They try to add new things on the menu as often as they can so look for those items. The old reliables are delicious and look beautiful. The prices are pretty reasonable as well. I have seen sushi at other places that looks the same and tastes the same but more money. The staff is very kind and as helpful as they can be. That could be the only negative aspect to this place. If many orders come in or take outs the understaffed waitstaff and kitchen staff can cause a bit of a wait. Call in your order if you know you can't come in and chill out for a nice romantic dinner. Do try them if you haven't and if you have and do like them go back like we have. read more

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Best sushi in town and I've had them all. It doesn't look like much, but don't be fooled.

Odd one this is. Honestly wish I could give it 3.5 stars but dont quite feel it's deserving of 4. Came during dinner hours, as expected by reading other reviews the location is small and you pretty much walk straight into dining room. I still cant decide how the decor sits with me, on one hand its very clean and modernized, colorful and pleasing, on the other it makes zero sense in a sushi bar. Mindful, this isn't your standard venue as there is no visibility to sushi chef as everything is prepared back of house and brought to your table. Staff were very friendly and attentive just awkward they stand outside the room and peek in time to time, then again no real logical place to do so in the dining area. The menu was very intriguing in the sense they have several ingredients you might not see, or combination of such that steps a bit outside of the box. Presentation was a high note with technique clearly showing. If any critique, the amount of toppings seems a tad excessive, felt like I wasted so much (see Hayden Roll). Fish was fresh, rolls goo however with exception of the heat from it being spicy did not have a resounding flavor and overall slightly bland. Prices are fair for the portions. To sum, Waka house is a neat place. It would be a perfect setting for a date or a more relaxing/intimate evening of any purpose. Food is good, just could use some fine tuning to get the flavors right. Again, wish I could give it 3.5 stars, it only takes dings for maybe going too outside the box. Too, be curious to see what their competition (literally 2 doors down) offers. Would definitely recommend them. read more

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I've been coming to Waka House since they opened years ago. Out of all of the sushi restaurants in BR, I feel like Waka House is the most unique and homemade tasting. If you're stopping in for some appetizers then I highly recommend the gyoza, age tofu and the potato croquet! So many rolls! read more

My personal favorite sushi place, it's small and hidden, but the food my lord The crab salad has drops of tempura which is nice so it's not too greasy makes a good balacamce w the guacamole and cucumbers, the sushi is just great, the rice isn't too sticky or dry, the filling has fresh ingredients, i'm not a big fan of miso soup, but i love this one, i didn't realize it was miso soup till i saw what i got! 100% satisfied and recommended read more

I ducked in for a quick sushi lunch while in town for business. The strip center has another sushi place practically next door but Waka had the higher star rating of the two. Dining area is a narrow room with maybe 10 or so seats. Decor alone would make some on fence diners run for the front door. There is no sushi bar or any sign of food prep in the dining area. You sit and wait for the plates to come out through a curtained kitchen door. The whole place looks more like a run of the mill Chinese restaurant thrown together in a strip center. Waitress was a nice young lady who tried to be personable on a slow day. There were only two other diners while I was eating, all of us eating solo. Wait time for food was very prompt and had no troubles with service, especially since I was one of the only people eating at the time. The sushi itself was actually good enough. I wouldn't put it on a top 5 list but it was that run of the mill nigiri and rolls that you come to expect when you head out for a sushi meal. Fish wasn't knock you off your socks fresh but everything came out tasting the way it should. I've never had sushi in baton Rouge other than this one lunch. Aesthetically, I would hope for a better surrounding when out for sushi, but if you find yourself here you should be happy with your food. read more

Best sushi spot in town, no question. If I could give 10 stars, I would. Been a customer for about two years now and I'm consistently impressed with the taste and quality of the food. I'm in love with the atmosphere as well; although it's a small place and can be loud when busy, it's the perfect intimate date spot! My absolute favorite menu items are the savory Hayden, Western, and Osaka rolls, the unparalleled Mango Salmon and Happy Valentine's Day dessert rolls, and the delicious miso soup. Seriously, I refuse to order miso soup at ANY other restaurant because Waka House is unmatched in flavor (and price!). Always flavorful with generous amounts of tofu and seaweed, served ~almost~ too hot to eat. There are plenty of cooked/raw sushi rolls to choose from, several yummy vegetarian options, and some interesting dessert rolls for the adventurous types. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences and food here that I recommend Waka to anyone, whether you're new to sushi cuisine or a seasoned connoisseur, they have a wide variety of options for everyone! read more

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I LOVE sushi and have been to pretty much every sushi spot in BR, sushi Yama is my ABSOLUTE favorite. I saw the reviews for waka House on yelp and decided to order three rolls that came recommended by other yelp reviews. I was extremely disappointed with my sushi. The fish did NOT taste fresh and the oil that some of the crunchies and tempura were fried in was soooo old tasting. My husband eats anything and he didn't even want to eat this. Do not waste your money. Maybe it was an off night for them? Idk. read more

This is me and my hunky husbands absolute FAVORITE place to eat sushi! We've brought a number of people here and it's always a winner! They'll customize rolls if you want them a little different. Oh yeah, the owners are always there and are super friendly! Love this place!!! P.S. My favorite role is the Katsumoto roll! I get it with salmon instead of tuna. My husband's favorite 4(bc he can't tell me1) is the Hayden Roll, Cube Role, Karadynamite Roll, and Snow Crab Nurato. Lastly, their fried rice is freaking awesome and different then typical fried rice. If there was such thing as real fried rice, this is it! read more

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