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I love Wasabi House! It's close to where I stay when I visit Halifax and it's always my first choice for a low-key delicious meal. Let me tell you why. 1. Choice. Sushi, hot noodles, rice donburi, sashimi, tempura... whatever you're craving, they have it. 2. Price. It's cheap (and therefore probably not the best sushi you'll ever have, but whatever) and that means you can try more things! ALSO, TAKE NOTE: you get 10% off your order if you pay in cash :) 3. Portions. Sometimes I just want A LOT of sushi. I'm not looking for the most amazing fresh stuff, I just want spicy mayo and fish. Wasabi House delivers on that, every time. 4. Free sushi???? Wasabi House always gives you rolls "on the house", and sometimes they're really expensive ones, too. I don't want to seem ungrateful or greedy - it's always such a lovely surprise! 5. Speed. We've rarely had to wait for a table, even though it's usually full. Food is served quickly and the service is really great for such an affordable spot. TL;DR - Wasabi House is a very low-key place that never disappoints if you want a lot of satisfying sushi that won't break the bank.
Yes I get it, they give you 'free rolls or soup'. But I have seen this kitchen and it could be a scene in a horror movie. It is filthy. Rats chew through their wiring so often they constantly need repairs (which is what brought be there for a repair and how I saw the kitchen/back area). Sealed garbage bags were piled on the floor and when bumped would jostle as they had live rats crawling inside them. Raw fish was being prepared on a slab of unfinished plywood that covered the access hole to the unfinished basement. I was offered food for free for my services and kindly refused. Check the health inspector site. They have been shut down numerous times for failing to meet Nova Scotia food safety regulations.
You get what you pay for! Instead of them giving free complimentary sushi, they should just improve their sushi rice and the dryness.
It's true what everyone says, Wasabi House gives out free rolls for any food that you purchase. They also have lunch specials and late night specials which are budget friendly and contains multiple options to choose from. I enjoy their speciality rolls, especially the Mount Fuji roll which is packed high with crab meat and drizzled with mayo. Although 8 pieces doesn't seem like a lot, but it is super filling. Today I had their combo A lunch special and it was a great deal at $8.99 and I got to choose two sides - veggie and shrimp tempura and fried scallops. We also received an interesting sushi combination on the house of sweet potato and banana. Overall, the lunch special was a bit plain and I would stick to their regular menu next time. Don't forget to bring cash as it gives you a 10% discount off your bill. They also give you After 8 chocolate sticks after your meal for a nice little treat.
My husband and i went to this place and found other review said they are Mandarin not real Japanese restaurant. Indeed that review make us a bit worried at beginning but finally the foods were good. If i have to challenge, i will says only the hot sake not good. Finally, I thought just don't expected very very very real Japanese sushi but it was good and better than buy from Sobeys (similar price) and good enough for i miss sushi at this moment. Plus, Service were very nice. Everything was good and we love here. We will come back in future.
Miso soup comes with your combo. The first test is the miso soup which arrived hot and full of flavor. White miso was quite delicious. Green tea. Not the typical popcorn green tea. It had a flowery flavor similar to Jasmine. Kaiso (seaweed) salad. Very large portion with a light and fresh flavor. Crystal sushi combo Large portions of sushi. Quite obvious that everything is fresh. Refreshing use of panko inside the roll. Vegetarian sushi pizza - amazing! A one inch thick fried golden brown rice pizza base. It is layered with panko, sweet potato tempura, and slices of banana, avocado, mango, sesame seeds and topped with Japanese mayo. Complimentary dishes Torched salmon belly sushi with spicy mayo - this is a fatty salmon sashimi and it was yummy. Mango sushi was delicious Sweet potato tempura Shrimp sushi with even more delicious magic We had so much food; we had to take our time and really enjoy the sushi. We were blown away by the complimentary rolls and generosity. Clean bathrooms. Mouthwash inside.
Oh Wasabi House, you are just my favourite. Yes you are a little on the small side and your waits can be long if I forget to make reservations. But your amazing staff and delectable food make it all worth it. I like coming to a restaurant where the staff makes you feel more like old friends than customers. I usually try to eat at least one thing new each time I visit Wasabi, last time I went I had the maki crystal. It comes with miso soup,( which I opted for spicy) and house salad. My old faithful the spicy miso, was the perfect amount of warm and spicy. I had the tempura for my appetizer it was crisp, hot and fresh, the shrimp was juicy and the sweet potato was perfect. Maki crystal comes with three small rolls, the spicy tuna, spicy salmon and dynamite roll. All three were quite generous with their fillings, the fish was cold and fresh, and just the right amount to spicy tempura bits, that were still nice and crispy.Though I didn`t have dessert this time, their simple banana tempura is always done to perfection, and the black sesame ice cream is a almost indescribable cold, yet toasty flavour. I like the atmosphere of this place late in the evening, its the perfect place to catch up with friends at the end of a work day or week. I am always satisfied and receive a delicious meal each time I come. And It`s the one place I never leave underwhelmed. My love affair with this place is still going strong.
I loooove wasabi house. The sushi is good, the service is friendly and it's such a cute little place. The wait times can be a bit long but if you come at the right time you'll be alright. Also the free rolls!! Amazing.
The walls of Wasabi House know so much of my history. I'm feeling overwhelmed trying to review this place as it is now, because it isn't what it once was. It is now an excellent (by Halifax standards) sushi joint, when it used to be the Spartan. I sat at the counter and drank milkshakes with my dad before my feet could touch the ground. I brainstormed with best friends over egg lunches and coke cans about weekend mischief. I fell in and out of devastating (puppy) love a few of times here. But most importantly, I never spent more than $5. I can still hear Maria and other Maria and really old Maria's voices in my head. What a grimy, perfect little place this was to me. Alright. I'm finished. Wasabi House has really cleaned up this Quinpool corner and is serving up some of the freshest sushi I've ever had in Halifax. It unfortunately did cost more than $4, but you know what? It wasn't as pricy as I feared! Two of us dined like queens for $30, and the chef sent over a bonus roll! Apparently this is the norm, and what a fantastic norm this is! Free sushi is the best sushi! Decent ebi, California rolls and miso. Eating here was a bit of a mind fuck with my memory, but I'll definitely be back. Because, you know, free sushi.
Wow Wow Wow. This place has pretty good sushis, I still have to look for something similar in Toronto. It just happened to be that we went during happy hour. We had ordered Spicy salmon sushi, Philly sushi, Butterfish sushi, California roll, Wasabi house special and Mount Fuji. I must say none of them disappointed me. I have to mention they were kind enough to give us 4 plates of sushi for "FREE" and they just didn't give us any veg sushi. They had sashimi and salmon belly sushi. Next time I shall order "Salmon belly sushi". Overall I am a Fan of this place. Note: If you are planning to order Mount Fuji, then make sure you take bunch of tissue with you, because that sushi is HUGE. It took 3 bites to finish that. Service: 4.5 Food: 5.0 Decor: 3.0
Pretty good food, and pretty good lunch prices. Although not as good as my favorite Japanese restaurant in town (Suzuki Sushi), it is still a good place. The sushi chef also makes some interesting food (such as the yam, crab, and mango roll), and the staff are friendly. The small place makes for a comfortable environment, and kids (mine included) seem to really love this place.
Confession: I read a lot of yelp reviews. I often let my opinion be swayed by the number of stars and what other people have said before even stepping into an establishment. That being said, I put off going to Wasabi house because many other yelpers found it very busy and the wait time almost unbearable. I would walk by and peer in and wonder what it would be like to go in but then my little yelper voice in the back of my head (we all have one of those don't we?) would chime in... "long wait times"... "service isn't very good" "wait staff seem unorganized" Finally I let curiosity get the best of me because dammit I love sushi. We picked a perfect time to go: early afternoon. Just after the "lunch time" hour on a Saturday afternoon we walked in and found the place almost to ourselves. No wait time what so ever. Just a few minutes after settling in we ordered: Miso soup, edamame, dragon roll and veggie tempura roll with sweet potato... Our service: Very Good and Very Organized. The food: So good and just because this is my review let me spend a few lines talking about the dragon roll. Fresh avocado/ cucumber topped with sweet slices of mango with a mango reduction...It was amazing. (hmmmmmm, now I'm thinking about dragon rolls; another early afternoon lunch perhaps?). My one complaint? Too warm inside. I think that crosses out the complaint that the bathrooms are too cold by another yelper (maybe next time I'll just go back and forth so my temperature stays regulated) Extra Bonus: 10% discount with cash payment. If you're a little leary about trying this place out because of other reviews, just go when it seems a little less chaotic (afternoons). Of course places are going to be busier at night and seem less organized. Plan it right and this could be your next favorite sushi spot!
1 month ago
Tried mango dragon roll, lobster roll, carrot maki, assorted tempura California roll, sake. Also got a plate of free sushi from house. Price was unbeatable. Server was very friendly. read more
11 months ago
Wasabi House never disappoints when it comes to takeout! The food is always fresh, beautifully packed, and ready right on time. Even after bringing it home, everything tastes just as amazing as dining in. The sushi rolls are flavourful, well-made, and never fall apart--plus the portions are generous, which I love. The sashimi is always fresh, the tempura stays crispy, and the special rolls are consistently delicious. You can tell they put real care into their takeout orders, from presentation to quality. Customer service is friendly, quick, and efficient. Ordering is easy, pick-up is smooth, and the staff always greet you with a smile. Wasabi House takeout has become one of my go-to meals--highly recommended for anyone craving great sushi at home! read more
1 year ago
Our go-to for date night! We love Wasabi House. The food is top quality and we love trying something new from the chef. It's well worth the battle for parking and any wait for the table - trust me. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I love Wasabi House! It's close to where I stay when I visit Halifax and it's always my first choice for a low-key delicious meal. Let me tell you why. 1. Choice. Sushi, hot noodles, rice donburi, sashimi, tempura... whatever you're craving, they have it. 2. Price. It's cheap (and therefore probably not the best sushi you'll ever have, but whatever) and that means you can try more things! ALSO, TAKE NOTE: you get 10% off your order if you pay in cash :) 3. Portions. Sometimes I just want A LOT of sushi. I'm not looking for the most amazing fresh stuff, I just want spicy mayo and fish. Wasabi House delivers on that, every time. 4. Free sushi???? Wasabi House always gives you rolls "on the house", and sometimes they're really expensive ones, too. I don't want to seem ungrateful or greedy - it's always such a lovely surprise! 5. Speed. We've rarely had to wait for a table, even though it's usually full. Food is served quickly and the service is really great for such an affordable spot. TL;DR - Wasabi House is a very low-key place that never disappoints if you want a lot of satisfying sushi that won't break the bank. read more
8 years ago
Yes I get it, they give you 'free rolls or soup'. But I have seen this kitchen and it could be a scene in a horror movie. It is filthy. Rats chew through their wiring so often they constantly need repairs (which is what brought be there for a repair and how I saw the kitchen/back area). Sealed garbage bags were piled on the floor and when bumped would jostle as they had live rats crawling inside them. Raw fish was being prepared on a slab of unfinished plywood that covered the access hole to the unfinished basement. I was offered food for free for my services and kindly refused. Check the health inspector site. They have been shut down numerous times for failing to meet Nova Scotia food safety regulations. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
6 years ago
You get what you pay for! Instead of them giving free complimentary sushi, they should just improve their sushi rice and the dryness. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
It's true what everyone says, Wasabi House gives out free rolls for any food that you purchase. They also have lunch specials and late night specials which are budget friendly and contains multiple options to choose from. I enjoy their speciality rolls, especially the Mount Fuji roll which is packed high with crab meat and drizzled with mayo. Although 8 pieces doesn't seem like a lot, but it is super filling. Today I had their combo A lunch special and it was a great deal at $8.99 and I got to choose two sides - veggie and shrimp tempura and fried scallops. We also received an interesting sushi combination on the house of sweet potato and banana. Overall, the lunch special was a bit plain and I would stick to their regular menu next time. Don't forget to bring cash as it gives you a 10% discount off your bill. They also give you After 8 chocolate sticks after your meal for a nice little treat. read more
8 years ago
My husband and i went to this place and found other review said they are Mandarin not real Japanese restaurant. Indeed that review make us a bit worried at beginning but finally the foods were good. If i have to challenge, i will says only the hot sake not good. Finally, I thought just don't expected very very very real Japanese sushi but it was good and better than buy from Sobeys (similar price) and good enough for i miss sushi at this moment. Plus, Service were very nice. Everything was good and we love here. We will come back in future. read more
9 years ago
Miso soup comes with your combo. The first test is the miso soup which arrived hot and full of flavor. White miso was quite delicious. Green tea. Not the typical popcorn green tea. It had a flowery flavor similar to Jasmine. Kaiso (seaweed) salad. Very large portion with a light and fresh flavor. Crystal sushi combo Large portions of sushi. Quite obvious that everything is fresh. Refreshing use of panko inside the roll. Vegetarian sushi pizza - amazing! A one inch thick fried golden brown rice pizza base. It is layered with panko, sweet potato tempura, and slices of banana, avocado, mango, sesame seeds and topped with Japanese mayo. Complimentary dishes Torched salmon belly sushi with spicy mayo - this is a fatty salmon sashimi and it was yummy. Mango sushi was delicious Sweet potato tempura Shrimp sushi with even more delicious magic We had so much food; we had to take our time and really enjoy the sushi. We were blown away by the complimentary rolls and generosity. Clean bathrooms. Mouthwash inside. read more
4 years ago
14 years ago
Oh Wasabi House, you are just my favourite. Yes you are a little on the small side and your waits can be long if I forget to make reservations. But your amazing staff and delectable food make it all worth it. I like coming to a restaurant where the staff makes you feel more like old friends than customers. I usually try to eat at least one thing new each time I visit Wasabi, last time I went I had the maki crystal. It comes with miso soup,( which I opted for spicy) and house salad. My old faithful the spicy miso, was the perfect amount of warm and spicy. I had the tempura for my appetizer it was crisp, hot and fresh, the shrimp was juicy and the sweet potato was perfect. Maki crystal comes with three small rolls, the spicy tuna, spicy salmon and dynamite roll. All three were quite generous with their fillings, the fish was cold and fresh, and just the right amount to spicy tempura bits, that were still nice and crispy.Though I didn`t have dessert this time, their simple banana tempura is always done to perfection, and the black sesame ice cream is a almost indescribable cold, yet toasty flavour. I like the atmosphere of this place late in the evening, its the perfect place to catch up with friends at the end of a work day or week. I am always satisfied and receive a delicious meal each time I come. And It`s the one place I never leave underwhelmed. My love affair with this place is still going strong. read more
6 years ago
I loooove wasabi house. The sushi is good, the service is friendly and it's such a cute little place. The wait times can be a bit long but if you come at the right time you'll be alright. Also the free rolls!! Amazing. read more
The walls of Wasabi House know so much of my history. I'm feeling overwhelmed trying to review this place as it is now, because it isn't what it once was. It is now an excellent (by Halifax standards) sushi joint, when it used to be the Spartan. I sat at the counter and drank milkshakes with my dad before my feet could touch the ground. I brainstormed with best friends over egg lunches and coke cans about weekend mischief. I fell in and out of devastating (puppy) love a few of times here. But most importantly, I never spent more than $5. I can still hear Maria and other Maria and really old Maria's voices in my head. What a grimy, perfect little place this was to me. Alright. I'm finished. Wasabi House has really cleaned up this Quinpool corner and is serving up some of the freshest sushi I've ever had in Halifax. It unfortunately did cost more than $4, but you know what? It wasn't as pricy as I feared! Two of us dined like queens for $30, and the chef sent over a bonus roll! Apparently this is the norm, and what a fantastic norm this is! Free sushi is the best sushi! Decent ebi, California rolls and miso. Eating here was a bit of a mind fuck with my memory, but I'll definitely be back. Because, you know, free sushi. read more
10 years ago
Wow Wow Wow. This place has pretty good sushis, I still have to look for something similar in Toronto. It just happened to be that we went during happy hour. We had ordered Spicy salmon sushi, Philly sushi, Butterfish sushi, California roll, Wasabi house special and Mount Fuji. I must say none of them disappointed me. I have to mention they were kind enough to give us 4 plates of sushi for "FREE" and they just didn't give us any veg sushi. They had sashimi and salmon belly sushi. Next time I shall order "Salmon belly sushi". Overall I am a Fan of this place. Note: If you are planning to order Mount Fuji, then make sure you take bunch of tissue with you, because that sushi is HUGE. It took 3 bites to finish that. Service: 4.5 Food: 5.0 Decor: 3.0 read more
13 years ago
Pretty good food, and pretty good lunch prices. Although not as good as my favorite Japanese restaurant in town (Suzuki Sushi), it is still a good place. The sushi chef also makes some interesting food (such as the yam, crab, and mango roll), and the staff are friendly. The small place makes for a comfortable environment, and kids (mine included) seem to really love this place. read more
Confession: I read a lot of yelp reviews. I often let my opinion be swayed by the number of stars and what other people have said before even stepping into an establishment. That being said, I put off going to Wasabi house because many other yelpers found it very busy and the wait time almost unbearable. I would walk by and peer in and wonder what it would be like to go in but then my little yelper voice in the back of my head (we all have one of those don't we?) would chime in... "long wait times"... "service isn't very good" "wait staff seem unorganized" Finally I let curiosity get the best of me because dammit I love sushi. We picked a perfect time to go: early afternoon. Just after the "lunch time" hour on a Saturday afternoon we walked in and found the place almost to ourselves. No wait time what so ever. Just a few minutes after settling in we ordered: Miso soup, edamame, dragon roll and veggie tempura roll with sweet potato... Our service: Very Good and Very Organized. The food: So good and just because this is my review let me spend a few lines talking about the dragon roll. Fresh avocado/ cucumber topped with sweet slices of mango with a mango reduction...It was amazing. (hmmmmmm, now I'm thinking about dragon rolls; another early afternoon lunch perhaps?). My one complaint? Too warm inside. I think that crosses out the complaint that the bathrooms are too cold by another yelper (maybe next time I'll just go back and forth so my temperature stays regulated) Extra Bonus: 10% discount with cash payment. If you're a little leary about trying this place out because of other reviews, just go when it seems a little less chaotic (afternoons). Of course places are going to be busier at night and seem less organized. Plan it right and this could be your next favorite sushi spot! read more
I'll definitely return! I've heard this place gets packed quickly. But, when I was there the restaurant was pretty empty, there were only two or three other tables; it was a Sunday at like 1pm. Our server was great - attentive but not annoying. He filled our water glasses a few times without having to ask! The restaurant itself was really nice! Small; classy yet cosy! The sushi was good. I don't order any crazy-hardcore rolls, but they seemed to have lots and lots of options. They have great lunch specials: two rolls for like 11$ or three rolls for 14$ (ish). This is what I ordered. There aren't too many choices but they are solid ones. Bonus: I've noticed a lot of sushi restos don't open until 4-5pm on Sundays. This one opens at 11am! Score! read more
7 years ago
Definitely one of the top places for sushi in Halifax, don't worry about the feeling of (did I order enough? Am I still going to be hungry?) because with every order they give you a number of free rolls, sometimes very expensive ones like torched salmon belly nigiri, and spicy salmon rolls. Wonderful staff, food quality is there, and they are quite fast for how busy it can get. Love this spot! read more
7 years ago
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11 years ago
Corner Japanese restaurant on the corner with large portions and fresh delicious fish. (I love the oil fish, salmon and hamachi toro they didn't have uni or tuna toro :( next time.) Lunch hour was a bit busy for just one waitress so food was a bit slow. The sushi chef did send over some complimentary sushi rolls and a couple of salmon to makeup for that. I would come back :) read more
8 years ago
12 years ago
Just had to add a note as I just made my first "delivery" order from Wasabi House! I got home from work and it was snowing so going back out for food or groceries did not seem like fun! So instead I took to ordering! Luckily there were some great reviews of the delivery and when I called they were super friendly! It was easy and quick, of course I ended up buying wayyyy too much but that is no one but my owns fault and one I am always happy to make! I thought I had found out all the reasons for loving this place, but I stand corrected! So if you can't go to them, have them come to you! read more
8 years ago
They have happy hour 9pm-11pm for a limited selection of maki/ apps . Tried 4 of their makis, tempura, miso soup and green salad.. favourite was the Rainbow Roll, salad was good but not enough dressing, veg tempura was crispy- shrimp tempura was a bit soggy and limp.. other than that, everything else was good! read more
6 years ago
12 years ago
Their sushi are good. My first time to taste fried or crispy crust on sushi. Maybe it's a type of Korean sushi because I never taste that in a Japanese restaurant. Also, I went there after 9pm, it was still crowded, and you can have happy hours menu, which are much more cheaper. That is, you can combine 2 or 3 rolls. They also serve free sushi every day :) Price is not expensive. But one thing I am not satisfied is that the floor is so slippery, it's like too oily, makes me feel disgusting. read more
9 years ago
Server was great, fish was tight, rolls were dope. Best place to get sushi in the world. Happy hour is also tight, bring an extra pair of pants you might need to change After 8 rolls for 10 dollars. Bye. read more
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