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    4.2 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups

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    Chirashi Bowl with 5 types of fish over rice
    Richard H.

    Came here years ago before the pandemic and realized we had been here when we entered the parking lot of this small complex. Ordered Karage and vegetable tempura before ordering the chirashi bowl. Solid 4 stars as the various sashimi in the chirashi was very fresh as well as the Karage tasting yummy, crispy and hot. Our side Japanese salad which came with our meal was also very good with cold fresh crunchy head lettuce pieces which was a part of the salad. Don't you just hate room temperature lettuce in a salad! Miso soup was my least favorite as it was slightly salty for my taste. Service was a forecast this was a legit sushi restaurant however this time around we did not order any maki rolls as we were not super hungry prior to arriving. Definitely recommend this place after a day at the Outlets in Livermore and literally just 10 minutes away.

    My love ordered the W.B & philly and we loved it. 
 I ordered s.p scallop, it isn't my style but it was good
    Victoria R.

    Not sure how many times you can write a review for the same restaurant.. but it just gets better every time!!! This is me and my bf's go to sushi restaurant. It's absolutely amazing. The food is delicious, fresh, and always served with a smile, the service is extremely quick, efficient, and delightful (all of the servers are so sweet) and the ambiance is calm and relaxed always!! Stop looking, go get some sushi at wasabi bistro!

    Spicy Salmon Roll
    Victor A.

    Want to start off that food was incredible, everything had a really great flavor and the fish was just so fresh! Service was equally awesome, we came for lunch, got seated and served immediately and food came within minutes! Ambiance was nice, not too loud and had tasteful music playing in the background! Would recommend to anyone wanting a quick bite of sushi in the Livermore area!

    Leslie N.

    Was recommended this sushi place by a friend and I'm glad I went. There's not too many known places in Livermore but I would say this is probably a solid sushi place in this area. The service was great, plenty of seating and parking plus the food was good. The fish was fresh with the perfect amount of rice and sauce. Would definitely come here again!

    Beer.
    Joel S.

    Fantastic. Don't normally commute. Traffic was absolutely trash so I dropped in to kill some time. Wise choice. Service was a slam dunk. Quick. Solid recommendations. Beer was life cold. Rolls were fantastic, not over sauced. Not to small not massive. Great value for the menu cost. Very happy to support a small business. This is a hidden gem. Cheers

    Simba Roll- left  Godzilla Roll- right

    The food was really good. The restaurant was quiet. The service was great they were very kind. I recommend the dancing tuna roll it was fire. I don't recommend the Godzilla roll only because I don't like it to be too fishy but if that's for you then get it.

    Assorted Nigiri Mix (10 piece omakase)
    Richard H.

    Great Japanese restaurant and sushi bar, located in strip mall in Livermore! Great value for sushi and dinner menu options. I recommend their mixed nigiri sushi (omakase) 10 pieces for $34, which includes miso soup and salad. We also tried their sashimi and tempura dinner, which includes salad and miso soup. They provide the option of sashimi (maguro, salmon, or hamachi), which was very fresh and delicious.

    They fried the halibut body in our large sashimi platter
    Sonja P.

    We ordered the large sashimi plate for 4-6 people. It came with rice, soup, salad, and vegetable tempura. Fish was fresh and the 4 of us were satisfied and full. The fried halibut at the end was a nice treat. For desert we had banana tempura. The restaurant was nice and clean. Nothing fancy but more modern. Service was fast and prompt, but staff was polite but not so jovial.

    Sakura Roll !  Yummy and my personal favorite
    Jenn E.

    The restaurant is very clean. Service was minimal, not very warm and inviting. Food was delicious except for the 49er roll. Will not get again. Recommend the sakura roll and the toro sashimi. Also the garlic edamame.

    G-Dragon Roll  Philly Roll (middle)
    Stefanie C.

    My go to sushi spot! I love everything the chefs are amazing and the service with staff is always very welcoming. The ambiance is wonderful I tend to see a lot of families and couples go here. Wonderful spot for dinner or lunch.

    Decent service without too much bothering or less attentive. Nice food with accurate seasoning. Thumbs up without any complaints.

    Soft shell crab
    Angela W.

    Budget friendly sushi place. Tempura- very good especially the pumpkin and sweet potato ones. Soft shell crab - good but too doughy, imo Kama - a little dried. Not sure because if they used Kampachi instead of Hamachi, or just overcooked. We did ordered Hamachi Kama though. Sashimi - decent portion for the price.

    Toro Nigiri
    Whitney T.

    I came to eat here last Wednesday for my birthday and i'm still dreaming about the sashimi! We got a 12 piece sashimi with an assortment of salmon and tuna. The slices are very thick and come with a bowl of rice that you can eat with. We also ordered two rolls - spicy salmon special and dragon roll. They were the perfect size, very generous portion of meat, and super delicious! I like that we were also given miso soup and a salad to start. We also had an order of bluefin nigiri which was so yummy and fatty!! Hands down a hidden gem in livermore!! I will definitely come back!

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    Ordered the 49er roll, we, raiders, and rainbow. Plus beef teriyaki bento box. Food was good. Inside was super cold though, bring a jacket.

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    Their salmon teriyaki is very good. Their sashimi is cut way too thin, although the albacore tuna sashimi is excellent quality.

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    My go to sushi spot. I think it has the best sushi in Livermore. Always great service and very good.

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