We were there for lunch and we were quickly seated. The restaurant is dark wood and smooth jazz, with a huge glass sculpture behind the sushi bar. The extensive menu features not only omakase ($35 minimum per person) but also sea urchin and Spanish mackerel. Hand rolls, sushi and sashimi, as well as grilled, fried, and stir fried entrees. Beer, wine, and sake available; also many soft drinks. We had a great time. We'll be back! read more

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I think this is the best next to Kuni's. When I don't feel like going far, I would order from Wasabi. I ordered 2 appetizers and 7 dinners last night. It was ready with in 35 minutes. When I got there, it was mot even 6 pm, the place was packed. All dinners were great. Since It was a large order, I gave a good tip. The owner seemed surprised. She helped bring the food to my car, that was very nice. read more

Wasabi - SashiMi dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I've eaten Sushi all over the country and in Canada as well. When people ask me "where's the best sushi joint in Buffalo?" This is easy. We loved Sea Bar before it closed. So w/o any true competition, Wasabi is hands down the best sushi establishment in WNY! Their specialty rolls are incredibly conceived, almost artistic! And oh my are they delicious! Do not go to Wasabi and not order the WASABI CAKE ROLL! It is spectacular and used to be just a special. It became so popular they had to add it to the regular menu! I promise you'll never have any sushi better! Add the Lobster roll, Snow White roll, Sunflower roll and Maui roll (I cd go on) and it's sushi perfection! My family and I have been going to Wasabi for 25 years and it's never wavered. Always delicious and the staff is so friendly! There's no better sushi joint in Buffalo than Wasabi-hands down! read more

A lovely place. The sushi is fresh, the service is good. Their lunch specials come with a small bowl of miso soup. Good sized portions. A very good selection of sushi and for those who don't care for sushi, they have many other offerings as well. read more

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Ordered to go for the first time at a friend's request who recently had surgery. Ordered items for that person as well as to take home to my own family. Got to my friend's and items appeared to be missing. Only after calling restaurant did I discover that they combined sushi's in to one container despite being two separate items (spicy family roll and California roll). No sides of ginger, soy or wasabi included for two. Called restaurant and was told I "didn't specify" to keep food items separate and so there was "nothing they could do". Shrimp fried rice (another entree for family) was flavorless and only included 5 small shrimp. Definitely not worth the $16 this item cost. Will not order from this place again due to poor experience and poor customer service despite leaving tip for food. read more

I want to update my review from November 2023. I have been back to this location several times since, by myself or with friends and family. Once I did sit at the sushi bar, but it wasn't the experience I expected as it is toward the back of the restaurant which is a bit dark and the chefs are not as engaging as I have experienced in larger cities with high end sushi restaurants. The booths are fine if you are with someone, but I will add the ambiance in the customer seating area overall is a bit dark - I don't know if this is supposed to set some mood but it could use a refresh. Recently, I have been coming for lunch on my own so this review will focus on my takeout experience. Here's my routine - first I check their specials board at the entrance because there is always something interesting listed, full details of what is in it and the price. Usually no more than $15.95 for a unique roll. Maybe a bit pricy for lunch but I have found they are very good and flavorful so a little take out splurge is ok. Yesterday didn't disappoint, I ordered the "April Roll" which was black pepper crusted tuna, cucumber, and egg custard with soybean paper wrap with avocado on top and a white cream sauce over it that made it a 'wetter' role which I love. At $14.95 I thought it was reasonable and the attendant/greeter at the front (sorry I don't know your name) highly recommended it so I decided to try it. A note on his customer service, his is very good. He is patient, helpful and attentive. My experience overall with service has been ok - sometimes at the tables they only have 1 server who can be overwhelmed, but they do their best. Since I have not dined in for awhile, I don't know if this is still true but I wanted to mention that at least they TRY to give good customer service. While I waited for my 'to go' roll, I ordered and he served me a salad and drink that at the front tables where you pick up the orders. To be honest. when on my own I like eating at this spot the best. It's bright from the large front windows, and the attendant is right there to get anything you need and brings your order to you. Plus you get a view of the people coming and going, sort of entertaining actually. As for the salad, I was thinking seaweed salad but ended up with romaine and ginger dressing, which was simple and ok except the romaine was not chopped small enough so I had to cut it up. Next time I will be sure to clarify my salad order. After I finished my salad and drink, my roll order was ready to go. I looked in the bag and I couldn't wait to try it. I seriously considered just opening and eating it right there! But I made it back to work and it was absolutely delicious! So much that I considered going back for another! But I was a bit full from a healthy and delicious "to go" lunch for under $20.00 (not including tip). And yes, I did tip the attendant. read more

I have been meaning to try Wasabi for a while. The interior didn't do much for me so I ordered take out. I would say it's ok ... so what I ordered was 3 of their house rolls - when looking at my picture: Top is scorpion (shrimp tempura topped with eel), middle was called spicy family, bottom was called wasabi cake, topped with tobico. All of the rolls were good. I wouldn't say any jumped out to me though. They also didn't give us chopsticks and it was kind of weird and not as great eating with a fork. Not bad food or anything by any means but also wasn't my personal favorite - there is a "wow" factor missing. read more

Wasabi - Top is scorpion (shrimp tempura topped with eel), middle is called spicy family, bottom was called wasabi cake, topped with tobico - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

My son and I came here for his belated birthday dinner. It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be inside, but it was fine. They had a decent selection on the menu. My son ordered the sushi & sashimi and thought it was OK, but not as fresh as he had it at Fuji Grill. He also had shrimp tempura and said it was good. I got the TonKatsu pork and it was delicious. The pan fried pork Gyoza was delicious. I also got the beef Negimaki, which was good. My salad was delicious, my mixed veggies were delicious, but I did not care for my rice. It just wasn't very good. And I didn't like the consistency of it. The employees were very nice, especially the one gentleman. I don't know if he was the owner or what, but he was really nice and funny. Prices weren't too bad. We both agreed we would definitely go back. read more

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It's a casual sushi place with decent food. Wasabi was named Best Sushi in Northtowns in 2021 by the Buffalo Spree magazine. Was I fully satisfied with the silly sushi boat choice? With my already lowered expectations, I'd say possibly maybe, but come on! It's supposed to be the Titanic! :) Seated overlooking the sushi chefs was cool, but with a clutter of takeout containers etc. in the foreground, it was less fun or enjoyable. I wasn't thrilled about the service either. Our server was friendly, but we experienced some issues, which unfortunately annoyed me. Asking if we wanted forks or chopsticks was unusual. Bring both if there is any confusion. Also, if I ordered a can of Sapporo beer, I'd like to have a can of beer on my table. The server should have asked if we wanted him to pour our drinks and if the answer was yes he should have done it at our table. It wasn't the case. The plastic straws were already in our water glasses. Also, the table was sticky, and the plates were not sparkly clean. Ordering a sushi boat should have a "wow effect" in my opinion. It all depends on the presentation. Wasabi's Titanic wasn't that great. As for the food, we loved the thick cut sashimi. The sushi was very good, too. I expected the special rolls to be a bit bigger. The Super Dynamite roll was deep fried (my least favorite kind). It was served warm and the cream cheese wasn't particularly appealing. The Rainbow Roll was tiny, but full of flavor. Next time, if I want to celebrate something, I won't choose Wasabi. Their food is good, so maybe my best option would be just order take out. With a bottle of bubbles and the comfort of any place I choose, it would be the best combination possible. read more

Wasabi - The best part of the Titanic. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Something seems to have changed at what was our favorite sushi spot. Different staff, waiters, and quality of the food all have changed. Still good, (not the usual great) yet on the last two outings the sushi tasted wrong; the service was slow.... Hour and a half to two hours each time in the middle of the week. I hope things get turned around. read more

I normally go to the elmwood location, but this night I decided to come here. This location is bigger than elmwoods restaurant, so if you want to dine in come here. As always I enjoy the sushi from wasabi. I feel they have the best sushi in Buffalo. The prices is on the higher side, but every cent is worth it read more

Wasabi - a platter of sushi and rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I decided to give this place another shot after my last experience and was pleasantly surprised with how much better it was. The food was actually still warm this time (and I even had it DoorDashed) and the amount of food was perfect! I paid $12.50 for this lunch combo and was very happy with it. read more

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I made a return trip (one of many) to Wasabi in Williamsville. As usual the welcome was warm and friendly from a wonderful young woman who sat us and took our order right away. I was so comfortable and satisfied with the visit that I was moved to add another review. I especially wanted to give a shout out about Wasabi's Tom Yum Seafood soup! Today I ordered the soup and it was tastier and better than ever. In fact I've ordered tom yum seafood soup in other places and it is never as well seasoned and delicious as it is here. The freshness of their seafood, the crispness of their crispy offerings and seasoning of the food offered can't be beat. Maybe you can guess it's my favorite restaurant. read more

This is the best sushi place ever... I have been twice in three days. The crunchy spicy crab hand roll and the crunchy spicy shrimp roll are insane. Also June is the best! read more

Food was great, as was the service and ambience....smaller than I expected...we called ahead for a table of 6 hungry family celebrating a Buff State graduation... prices very fair read more

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Had a pleasant dinner! Portions were great and not too salty, which is rare for me! I loved their salad dressing...it was refreshing. The miso soup was great too. Will gladly order from them again :) read more

Wasabi - Unagi don and Chirashi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Ordered off of door dash- enjoyed my order very much! Had the roll with kiwi off a recommendation from a work colleague, along with the kiss of fire. Really enjoyed the kiss of fire. The spicy yellowtail roll did not last long. Chilean sea bass starter was interesting and the calamari was perfectly made. Thank you and will order again!! read more

I love the friendly, family vibe at Wasabi. I am always greeted with a warm welcome and am asked how my family is. I love the dedication to the classic American preparations of sushi, but in an elevated way. It's super easy to customize the classic rolls, which make the foundation of our typical order. Add in some premium nigiri and some hand rolls and you have some of the most impressive sushi in the area. Pro tip: they sometimes have quail egg if you ask for it. read more

Wasabi - Our usual takeout order plated at home. I love that we can almost always get Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

My mom and I always go here for sushi and absolutely LOVE this place!! They have so many different kinds of sushi and it always tastes SO good!! We usually order takeout, and the staff are always super kind when going to pick up the food!! read more

I am visiting the area and walked in to have lunch with my grandson. It was amazing. The interior is very nice, much higher class than usually found in a strip mall. Lunch prices were very reasonable, and there was a decent amount of choices. He chose the two roll special and a side of edamame, I had the teriyaki shrimp combo. The miso soup tasted homemade, not too salty, irregular pieces of fresh tofu. My shrimp was fresh, veggies cooked just right. My grandson inhaled his lunch, and praised the taste. He finished off with the 2 pieces of Mochi desert. Our server was friendly and efficient. I'm sorry I didn't catch her name. I certainly hoped to go here again while in the area, and brought a take away menu to our family here! read more

Wasabi has been my go to sushi spot for 10+ years, and I always prefer it over other local sushi spots. I keep coming back for their great 3 roll lunch special - you choose 3 sushi rolls and you also get a delicious miso soup or salad. The sushi ingredients always have a fresh taste to them, and they're always presented beautifully when served. I just recently started getting the shrimp shumai and the dumplings - both come with an amazing lemony soy sauce that I love - I highly recommend trying either! The staff is always very attentive and friendly when dining in. We also like to order our food to go, and we typically never have to wait more than 20 minutes. Parking is in the Dash's plaza back lot, which can get a little busy but there are more than enough spots. read more

Wasabi - 3 roll lunch special - crunchy spicy shrimp, crunchy spicy crab and crunch spicy tuna. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Yum!!!! They have so many different sushi, teriyaki and hibachi options. Everything I've had here has been very good. They have daily specials which usually highlights a cool unique sushi roll. There is plenty of seating and the prices are about average for the area. I've both eaten here and ordered take out and they are so quick! Great place to enjoy a lunch. read more

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Hands down my fave sushi spot in Buffalo. I need to try more than the crunchy spicy tuna and crunchy spicy shrimp but they are SO good that I crave them, and that's usually what brings me back. Also the lunch specials of either 2 or 3 rolls + miso soup are a great deal - $8.95 and $12.50 respectively. Not bad for a good midday pick me up! Everything is made to order and my rolls are usually ready pretty quickly. Lots of parking is available at the Amherst location but parking can be tricky at the Elmwood village spot since it's only street parking. read more

Wasabi - Lunch two 2 Roll Special Lunch: spicy crunchy Crunchy Spicy Shrimp Classic Roll & Crunchy Spicy Tuna Classic Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Easily my favorite sushi restaurant in Buffalo. Every time I go I'm reminded why I love it so much. The sushi is always delicious and fresh and the flavors are outstanding. Normally "spicy" rolls are just regular rolls topped with spicy Mayo. I don't know what Wasabi does but their spicy rolls are so deliciously seasoned. My husband and I also love gyoza and shumai and wasabi's is always the best. If you're looking for the best sushi this is it! read more

Wasabi - Shrimp Shumai, Gyoza, Spicy Shrimp, Crunchy Spicy Crab, Crunchy Spicy , Crunchy Spicy Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Absolutely love this location - great food, great service!!! Had the chef's selection- loved every bite. Also got shumai and miso- yum! Thanks for the delicious meal and such pleasant service! read more

Wasabi - Chef's Dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

The food is always made quickly with the freshest ingredients. I love ordering takeout because they're quick to fill my order and the workers are always friendly read more

Pretty good sushi here. I think it was the sunflower roll that I really liked here. Restaurant ambiance was standard, low lighting and mostly quiet. read more

I tried this place looking for a decent hibachi take out, just ordered a few of the chicken hibachi meals which come with chicken, white rice, vegetables, yum yum sauce and a soy sauce. It was okay, but I wouldn't go back for it. The chicken was pretty mediocre, it almost tasted more like a frozen food meal. Also, the yum yum sauce is not very good. Again, I'm just speaking for the hibachi here. Their sushi looks pretty good and is probably worth trying. read more

Some of the best sushi in the Amherst area. Fish is fresh and they are very organized for takeout. Their spicy tune is excellent.

Lunch specials are the way to go at Wasabi. I got a 3 roll sushi special for $13 and it hit the spot. I chose some of my typical go to choices..... spicy crab roll, Philadelphia roll, and spicy shrimp roll. I guess I chose the hand roll for the spicy shrimp one by mistake .... but it ended up being my favorite choice! It included won ton soup, but I've never been a fan. I would like to dine in one of these days for dinner with a few friends , so we can order a bunch of items off the menu, then I can truly see how this restaurant compares to other similar ones in the area! read more

Wasabi - Sushi lunch special ($13) not too bad ! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

The Ocean Special appetizer is insanely delicious. I also highly recommend the Super Dynamite.

I was in the Williamsville area and was craving sushi. Wasabi was nearby and I thought I'll give it a try. I was not disappointed! My fiancé and I split 3 regular rolls - spicy tuna, spicy salmon and California roll. They were all sooo good. The spicy tuna and salmon were pretty spicy so beware if you can't handle a little heat. The California roll was fine. I wish there was more imitation crab meat though - it was a little lacking. read more

Wasabi - California, spicy tuna, spicy salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Always love Wasabi. Pretty good sushi, for a good price. Nothing spectacular, but definitely a solid choice. They have an especially good lunch deal! read more

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I was looking for a place that had hibachi when I was ordering from Doordash and I came across from Wasabi. This was my first time ordering from Wasabi and I was impressed with the plating even for takeout! It came with miso soup which came piping hot - which was perfect! The hibachi was good, just a little too well on the meat, but I would definitely order from them again! read more

Wasabi - Hibachi Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I enjoy ordering sushi from this restaurant. Their sushi quality is decent compared to other Japanese restaurants I've tried in the area for the price. It feels very cozy inside and the service was great. They have a pretty decent lunch menu selection as well so I would definitely check those out! read more

Wasabi - Love Boat for 2 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Wasabi has been a long-time favorite of ours since we moved to the area 10 years ago. We visit Wasabi pretty regularly. Our last visit was earlier in the day than we would normally arrive and with the longer days of summer, the lighting was bright inside the restaurant. It was apparent that this restaurant has become incredibly filthy - from ceiling to floors, this place needs a major scrub-down. With that said, I'm making the assumption that the kitchen surfaces get a regular wipe-down. The food here is still great. Plates and tables always spotless. For food I'd give 4+ stars. You won't find better sushi anywhere in Buffalo and it's burbs. read more

Wasabi - Fireworks roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Wasabi lobster roll and teriyaki chicken. Freshly made and quickly served. The lobster roll is topped with a wasabi sauce and has just the right touch of crunch. Teriyaki chicken had a sauce that was tangy with a bit of sweetness. This is a nice neighborhood restaurant, conveniently located and easy to get to. Lots of parking available close to the door. read more

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First time here, food was awesome and service was incredibly fast. Enjoyed several different sushi rolls and it was all fantastic. Even got some to go to enjoy later!! Will not be disappointed. Thank you. read more

Let me preface this review by saying sushi is not my forte. I don't like cucumbers, so usually shy away from it. I know, I know, not all sushi has cukes. It's just not my first choice of cuisine. However, I tagged along with some coworkers to Wasabi today and may have changed my sushi stance! They rave about this place and now I know why. I started with the tom yum seafood soup. It had a rich, slightly spicy broth and was filled with veggies, a few shrimp and thinly sliced scallops. I could have doubled up on the soup and been happy customer! I also ordered a two roll lunch and enjoyed a crunchy spicy crab and crunchy spicy shrimp. Both were delicious. Even though they say spicy, I didn't find them spicy at all. Great lunch experience. Can't wait to come back! read more

Super nice staff, great food, good hours for dinner, just wish there were more vegetarian options read more

Wasabi - Avocado Tofu Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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