The food is great, but I have never dined in here. The ambiance just doesn't do it for me. The atmosphere is set-up moreso for functionality than actually being inviting so that makes it a great takeout spot! Their crab rangoon is some of the best and the sushi is great as well. I do recommend checking your receipts closely because I did notice an unspecified charge on my last order. The staff does not seem to be overly friendly, but efficient. I don't go here often, but definitely good for occasional takeout. read more

Wasabi Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Food was delicious Service was great Great ambiance Sushi was delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Wasabi Cafe - Hibachi chicken whats left to take home! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

I used to love this place... so when a friend suggested we grab sushi before class, I was excited to eat here again. It took the server forever to take our order, and when she did it was up charge after up charge... I asked for duck sauce instead of shrimp sauce and it was an up charge... whatever. That's fine! When our food came, the sushi was warm, and the gyoza smelled like cat food. Our boba was so hard we couldn't chew it. Definitely disappointed. We walked out hungry but still paid for our meals. I hate leaving negative reviews but the server didn't seem to care when we voiced our concerns. Hopefully they can get it together because this was my go to spot a few years ago! read more

This was my first time going to Wasabi Cafe. This place is small but very cozy, the floor was a little sticky but the service was good. Serenity was our waitress and she was very helpful and so sweet. They offer a variety of food from sushi to pho. They also have wine, beer and sake but no mixed drinks. I had the tuna as an entrée with rice. The tuna was seared perfectly, My guy got the pho with beef and chicken. I never had pho with the mix of beef and chicken so you know I had to taste his. The flavor was on point if you're in Concord stop in and get you something to eat. I believe you will enjoy it. read more

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In my opinion, it's the best in Concord all around. Sushi is good, pho is awesome and their noodle dishes are a comfort go to. Sexy back and pimp daddy are top choices for sushi. Tiny little place but that's what gives its charm. I've been going for many years and I'll keep going for many more. Love this place, you will too! read more

Amazing amazing amazing, I love this place home here specially when I want sushi, highly recommend!!!

Great service for a hole in the wall Asian restaurant. Food flavor and options have not disappointed after multiple visits.

Great place for the concord area! Been going here for years highly recommend for sushi or other Asian dishes. read more

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I would never return....Dishes were dirty, sushi was amazing. However, I ordered chicken hibachi and got grilled chicken, grilled veggies (w/ soft potatoes) and white rice. It wasn't what I was expecting and not worth $16. 1. Cup had purple lipstick.. not ours 2. Fork had old broccoli as if it wasn't washed. 3. Menus dirty and had a smell 4. Hostess touched her hair and went underneath her shirt and touched the tops of the drinks and passed it around to everyone. I wish I got photos but I didn't as I won't be returning and was made because I waited 45 minutes for hibachi and instead got grilled chicken and veggies.. smh read more

The owner of this place is very talented. Unfortunately, his wife and daughter are very rude. Read the other reviews here and on other websites. There are quite a few that talk about how rude they are. We swore this place off between 2016-2021 due to rudeness. When we gave it another shot in 2021, there was a new server, so we began frequenting this restaurant again. This time, we are swearing this place off for good. Apparently, they are unable to keep good help, so once again, Jackie's daughter is back waiting tables, and she is not happy about it at all. You can tell it in her body language and tone she uses. Here is what happened: We arrived at 6:18 pm. Our order wasn't taken until 6:35. We ordered appetizers and 2 sushi rolls. At 7:12, an adjacent table (who had been there a total of 15 minutes) received their crab rangoon. I had been there 54 minutes and still hadn't received my edamame (appetizer). I asked our waitress (the owner's daughter) about it. She went to the kitchen. About a minute later, an older lady brought me my edamame with attitude. I said, "We have been here almost an hour." At that point, the older lady raised her voice at me, saying, "Didn't she tell you that sushi would take longer?" Um, no. She didn't tell us that there would be a delay. She did nothing to keep us informed. I pointed out that I had only asked for my edamame, which takes 5 minutes tops to steam. (I have since put it together that the older lady was the owner's wife and the young woman's mother.) A few seconds later, when the daughter refilled my drink, she poured it on my hand. She apologized, but I'm not so sure that it was an accident, as this particular girl is known for her micro aggressions. (Read the other reviews here and on Yelp). We walked out at 7:30 because we still didn't have the rest of our meal. Another couple got up about 5 minutes before we did. If you decide to eat here and the owner's daughter is your server, do not ask if she forgot about your food. Do not ask for a refill. Do not ask for anything. She will get mad at you and do things to "punish" you. Other tables who arrived after you will get their food before you. You will wait 15-20 minutes for a refill, if you get one at all. Your appetizer will come out after your entree'. She will talk loudly about you in the kitchen. And at the end of your meal, you will be presented with a very high bill that is NOT itemized. read more

Great food. Wide range of food options - such to Chinese. Good value, nice staff!. Yelp

Im so glad i found this small gem! Ive been craving pho in concord and this place really good pho! I will be back for more now! read more

Wasabi Cafe - Beef pho - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Assumed "cafe" meant more basic and simple food. Was astonished that prices are 50% more than South Charlotte, and the place is dirty. The general rule I learned to follow having lived near Little Tokyo is "dirty sushi restaurant do not go." If the front is not clean, one doubts how clean the kitchen it is and an a sincere wonderment if it is safe establishment to eat raw fish.... read more

I am a celiac and it's hard to find places to eat that are knowledgeable about gluten and wheat. I spoke to the chef originally and he didn't know what it was so he handed the phone to Jackie a woman who was knowledgeable about gluten, wheat and other food allergies. She said she didn't know what celiac meant. She took the time to let me explain it to her so she could understand her patrons needs :) This was extremely appreciated! This was our first experience with Wasabi Cafe. We ordered 3 things of sushi and it was delicious! FYI their spicy mayo contains wheat. They are open for dine in now also. It was late at night so we ordered to go. They don't have a website or online menu. I was able to order off a photo from their Facebook page. In my review I will include the menu inside that she let us take a photo of. We asked for a menu to take home but they didn't have any. Overall the food was delicious will definitely be back! They need a place online for people to see their menu and the chef needs to be knowledgeable about food allergies and celiac. Jackie was a tremendous help and super sweet and nice. The chef was nice as well he just lacked understanding. read more

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This place has some of the best sushi in the area. We have been going here for years and love it.

Service and all the food was amazing. We sat in the back and had plenty of room for the 6 of us. I will definitely be back to try more. read more

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Food is always reliable. They do have lunch specials and work pretty quickly making orders. I shared some recent pictures of the menu for 2023. read more

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The hostess was super friendly and really chill. She answered a couple questions I had as a first time guest. The food was amazing, I got crab rangoons and sushi! The vibe was also really relaxing. read more

This was one of my worst lunch time dining experiences. This place is filthy and needs a visit from the health department. They don't even deserve 1 star. After looking at the menu I settled for "soy sauce noodles" because it sounded a lot like pad see ew. I also ordered Crab Rangoon as an appetizer. While waiting approximately 30 minutes for my food I noticed that the restaurant was kind of dirty. Dust and food splatter on the walls. The noodles finally came out but not the appetizer (the Crab Rangoon). The noodles were over cooked (mushy and sticky) but did have a good taste to them. Maybe within the second bite of my food I noticed a bug crawling on the wall. It was a cockroach . I was done. This place is filthy, slow, and the food was just ok. Eat here at your own risk. I'm positive they only had one server. She wasn't very attentive but she was sweet. But here is where read more

Wasabi Cafe - It wasn't even crowded. Not sure why service was so slow. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Food was delicious! This is definitely a hole in the wall ma and pop shop. Everything is made fresh to order and made in house. I highly recommend if you're looking for somewhere new to eat! read more

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This is my go to sushi restaurant. Everytime I've been here the sushi is fresh and the portions are very big. I always get the miso to start and I enjoy it every time. My go to roll is the Red Dragon and it never disappoints. The tuna is always fresh and flavorful. The staff is always friendly. read more

This is a small, quiet spot in the same building that I work in. The staff is very nice, the food is very good, and the facility is clean. Nothing fancy but it doesn't need to be. Today I met my mom for lunch here. Their menu is pretty diverse with a variety of sushi and sashimi dishes as well as curry, pho, and other soups, and many rice and noodle dishes. If you are on a low carb diet it may be difficult to get what you need. I ordered the Nixon Special appetizer. There were 3 Three different types of appetizers on the plate. Crab rangoon, gyoza, and another type of dumpling I can't remember the name of. The appetizer was delicious! It came with 2 sauces. My mom & I both ordered the Soy Sauce Noodles with chicken. The portion size was plenty, neither of us ate it all. The only thing I would say possibly negative is the noodles were almost dumpling like they were so large. lol I'm used to wide rice noodles that are a little less wide, but the flavor was great. The broccoli was perfect and so were the carrots. The chicken was tender and cut properly to keep it tender with a nice texture. My mom and I both decided we would definitely go back. read more

Wasabi Cafe - Nixon Special appetizer. There were 3 pieces of each thing. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Excellent sushi and renditions of Thai classics. Very friendly service in a small 'non-corporate' setting. Maybe they could use a few more beer and wine choices? read more

The cooked food is pretty good. I don't really like the soups or their raw offerings. Their spring rolls are good. My only suggestion is to clean this place up. They need to close for a day and do some deep thorough cleaning. The staff is friendly and helpful. The location and parking is convenient. read more

Absolutely delicious sushi! The Crab Rangoon are the best I've had anywhere around here! Family owned and operated so they take pride in offering locally themed sushi rolls. It's definitely our go-to place read more

The floor was literally refusing to let go of my shoes it was so sticky like I want to take a shower in hand sanitizer

I ordered a lunch pick up which took me 30 minutes to get. They would not honor the menu online because they said they had a new owner, so I did not get the salad that was to be included and was charged more even without it. The food quality is not the same. Not sure who is the new owner and/or manager, but for those who live in the neighborhood, it's disappointing. read more

Omg this is my new pho place. Listen the portions were great. The sushi was on point. I will be back many many more times! I've been a good 3-4x this month. I enjoy the pho. The atmosphere is semi-hole in the wall once you're inside. Those are the best joints though. read more

Wasabi Cafe - Beef pho, sushi roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Great place for authentic Laotian food! Their papaya salad is on point! Be careful when they're backed up though. Many mistakes were made but they were very accommodating about it. The floor is really sticky and the space is pretty small so not that great for large groups. Food is affordable and don't miss their specials board on the right side of the hall as soon as you walk in! Appetizer sampler sucks, don't get it. The shumai is soggy and flavorless and the gyoza filling is bland and mushy. The crab Rangoon is bomb though! Larb Gai is a good chicken dish with Tom Yum flavoring! I love that it comes with sticky rice. Their papaya salad special comes with fried chicken wings that are nice and crispy! read more

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Pho was very good! Loved it a lot good portion also definitely well be back at this location for more beef pho

So many friends have told me how great Wasabi Cafe is and we finally tried it on a whim driving to the mall. I had a pho craving for days but once I got there and saw the sushi menu I didn't even care about the pho (but that's a great reason to go back). The sushi rolls were amazing! We tried the Johnny K and South Rainbow rolls. O. M. G. I will dream about the Johnny K for many a night. They use real crab in their rolls and not imitation crab and it shows. This may be my new favorite spot. I'm looking forward to trying the pho and red curry. They have a huge menu that is varied. You're missing something good if you don't check them out. read more

The good: ~ I was greeted promptly as soon as I walked through the door. ~ There was no wait for a table. ~ The waitress remembered my lemon for my water. (This is a huge pet peeve of mine!) ~ Speed of service (I only had 30 minutes for lunch.) The bad: ~ My sushi tasted like mush. I seriously could not decipher what I was eating as I was chewing it. So glad I did not pay the extra $1.50 for soy paper. It would have been a waste. ~ My cashew chicken was meh. There was no sweet heat as is typical with Thai cashew dishes. I'm still trying to figure out what the flavor of the sauce was. I think it may be tomato based, but I'm not sure. The only reason I kept eating it was A.) I hate wasting money on food and B.) I really wanted to figure out what the heck I was tasting. The ugly: ~ The place is dirrrty and I'm not talking Christina Aguilera dirrrty here. The floors are sticky and everything needs degreased. I'm shocked they passed inspection. ~ The place is tiny. It's literally a long hall with tables on the both sides of the wall and just enough room to walk between them. You aren't dining alone even if you are a party of one here. ~ Yelp reviews have yet again befuddled me. How anyone can call this good sushi and give this place five stars is beyond comprehension. I have had better sushi at grocery stores and airports and that is saying A LOT. read more

Wasabi Cafe - Mediocre sushi at best. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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I love the sushi here. Hands down best sushi selection in town. Staff is always friendly and food never disappoints!

The service was good. The rolls way over priced. They aren't bad rolls, just basic.

We love this place! Food is delicious, best crab rangoons you can find. Sushi is fresh and Thai food is great as well! Staff is always friendly, highly recommended! read more

This place is hidden away in a medical/business complex, and it's truly a hidden gem of Concord. This was our first trip here and we'll definitely be back. The service was phenomenal and the food was insanely good. Everything was super fresh and tasty! They even make their own shrimp sauce - so good. We'd intended to come for pho, which is advertised on their window, but after exploring the menu and seeing how good the prices were for sushi and Japanese dishes, we decided to try that instead. My fiance got one of the sushi combos. I got beef hibachi. And we split an order of crab rangoons. The rangoons were some of the best we've had. The sushi was fresh and delicious (my fiance was gracious enough to share). I asked for no mushrooms on my hibachi and they were happy to accommodate. The hibachi was really flavorful and seasoned perfectly. It had potatoes in it which is unique twist on the dish and definitely added a nice texture. I've never had it served that way before. Kind of wish it was served with fried rice instead of steamed, but the shrimp sauce made up for it! Overall, this place is super awesome and family run. We'll definitely be back to try some other dishes in the future! read more

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I love this place until today! I ate so much and there was left over so I ate the rest in the evening until I found this INSECT HEAD in my food... look like a cockroach head WTF!!! I'm so disgusted!!!! I want to throw up! read more

Wasabi Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Amazing food! Never disappointed when I go here. It's always quiet every time I go here. Definitely going back soon! read more

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Omg the best baked salmon roll! Also really enjoyed the Tornado roll, the Ugly roll, the shashimi and the veggie pad Thai. I could eat here everyday always great quality food! Well crafted rolls and great size. read more

My little family and I decided to give this place a try because we alway drove by it and was always curious so we finally got to dine in today. We were greeted with a great waitress. We got to sit wherever we wanted. It was more of a, "walk in and sit wherever" kind of thing and not them sitting you down so I liked that. With my 7 month old son, I was looking for a high chair and couldn't find one but the lady was kind enough to ask if I needed one so she got us one. Ordered our drinks and it got here fast as well as our food. I got the coconut boba tea for the price of $3.99 -- it was okay, I had better. We also ordered beef pho $7.99, papaya salad combo that came with either fried chicken wings or beef jerky and sticky rice $12.99 & Asian Pimp Roll $12.99. The pho was okay. It didn't have much condiments or meat. Could had been better if they had them and tripe as well as tendon. I mean, who doesn't like those delicious stuff in their pho? The papaya salad combo with fried chicken was good. There was an option of papaya salad too, which I thought it was pretty neat. Laos, Thai or American. I decided to try the Laos and it was pretty fishy. Fish sauce wise. If it was a little less fish sauce, it would had been perfect. Oh yeah, 3 star spice level was pretty darn spicy. Next time I'm gonna try a 2 star instead. I didn't eat the fried chicken but my husband and kids loved it. Oh yeah, the portion of the papaya salad is kind of small for its price considering without the combo, it's $6.99 I believe? The Asian Pimp was pretty good. I will probably go back there to try the rest of their sushi though. So definitely a 4 star from me! read more

Wasabi Cafe - Asian Pimp Roll -- $12.99 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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