This place is filthy. I can't imagine what the kitchen looks like. I wouldn't eat here if it's the last restaurant on Earth. The service is incredibly poor as well read more

I've been to a few Wasabis in Jacksonville. I'm not sure if they're connected, but why not try another one. The food was decent. The rolls were nice and made fresh to order. You are also given a soup with your choice of miso or broth soup with mushrooms and crispy pieces that soak up the broth. I decided to splurge and get three different rolls to have a little variety. I decided on the Jax which consisted of a California roll with eel on top. I also got two other tempura style rolls, but I can't remember the names. The only reason I gave this place a three was the presentation of the restaurant. It seemed like it could have been a little more clean including the bathroom. read more

Wasabi - a bowl of soup with a spoon in it - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Cleanliness...3.5.... tables and menus were fine. It was the food particles stuck all over the wall next to the booth we were sitting in that grossed us all out. A bit warm in the place as well. Service...4.... very attentive staff, responsive with ordering, refills, and check. But our table of 4 had to wait 45 mins to get our food when there was only 1 other table with people. They did appear to be filling a lot of pick up orders. Only 1 sushi chef. Food...5.... My 2 rolls were awesome and I would totally get them again. Both rolls were huge to the point I couldn't even finish my plate. I had Midnight Fantasy and Leo's Special Roll. Shrimp sauce was also top notch. read more

Wasabi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This place is easy tip find the three shopping center. You will seat yourself when you arrive. They will tahe your drink order and give you all the time you need to go over the menu. The inside is clean and fresh. The sushi bar is small. The service is fast. They kept all our drinks full. The food is cooked good. The taste is fresh. The portion size is above average. The prices is not on the high side. The 10$ hibachi lunch special of pick two was much bigger than expected. It filled me up. I recommend this place for good asian food at low cost. They do not have a military discount. read more

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Excels quality food and we will be back!!! Excellent hibachi chickenn, steak and veggies!

Very unassuming restaurant. I ordered for pick up & was pleasantly surprised at how low the prices were. I got 5 rolls & a shrimp teriyaki dinner for ~$50. Some of the reviews I read online before ordering mentioned a wait- this would be my only grievance. When I ordered, it said it would take 30 minutes. I got there just about 30 minutes later. There was another customer in the restaurant & I heard them mention to the waiter "See you next week" on their way out which I found reassuring & got me excited about my food. It was good, I was very happy with what I picked & I'll definitely be ordering again! read more

When we get to the restaurant the cooking table had dried up cooked rice in the corner from a previous table. Absolutely the WORST hibachi restaurant I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. Absolutely ridiculous management and worse staff. Could not accommodate someone with shellfish allergies except to cook food in the back because the so called chef could not spend 3 extra minutes to do shrimp first or wipe down utensils. Complete disregard for people with allergies. Chef ends up cooking shrimp first but literally could not take the two extra minutes to wipe down the table prior to cooking the next item. I can't even begin to count the number of Hibachi restaurants that I have been to that had absolutely no problem accommodating shellfish allergies with the cook but apparently this place is to DAMN good to do the same. read more

Location close to my home. Small and quiet, would like a better atmosphere. A lot of pick up orders and delivery but no many people eating in for a Sunday Dinner. Great service and great tasting food . My only complaint is the way sushi rolls are made need more care and technique. My rolls keep falling apart ( not enough rice? Not wrapped right ). I'm not a sushi maker but I eat enough to know how it should be. Great tasting food even if it falls apart . Steak hibachi was delicious and good amount of food. Would definitely eat there again... read more

Wasabi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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First time getting take out here because it's literally right by my house so I thought I would give it a try and I was craving sushi.... THE FOOD IS BANGIN' And that's just takeout! Would highly recommend this restaurant. The quality in their food is bomb! Definitely have to come here next time with my husband. read more

This is my go to place for sushi delivery! No where else in Jacksonville delivers sushi unless you are doing grub hub which is too pricey, so they are smart to do this! Most of the time the delivery is an hour with max of an hour and a half on busy nights, and lunch delivery about 30 min at best. I generally get an array of sushi and sometimes the shrimp teriyaki dinner. My go to is the salmon sashimi which is always so fresh and tasty. I also like the spicy scallop handroll. My favorite cooked rolls are the dynamite, midnight fantasy, and most of all the sushi ta ta! The bamboo roll and spicy salmon are my fave uncooked rolls. Its worth the order and wait for sushi delivery....so much better than pizza or Chinese if you are ordering in! read more

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Their lunch specials is such a great deal. I always get 3 rolls and it comes with a side salad and soup. Very clean and quiet inside. Great place for a date. I personally love their volcano roll or midnight fantasy roll if I'm not getting the lunch special. Their hibachi is quite tasty as well! Been going here since I was a kid. read more

We have been enjoying Wasabi for the past 12 years! By far, the absolute best Japanese Sushi restaurant in Jacksonville! Superb sushi, Japanese food and outstanding friendly customer service! This is the GOLD Standard for great sushi at a great price in Jacksonville! You won't be disappointed I promise you. read more

We got delivery from here last night and it was terrible. I ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi meal, steak medium rare, it was so overcooked. Definitely well done. The shrimp were also too done. My husband ordered chicken tempura with fried rice, ended up with tempura chicken but with all tempura vegetables as the side. We were told delivery time was 1 hour, waited an hour and a half. So disappointed read more

My food was terrible last night . Poor quality shrimp overcooked and not well seasoned. The rice was overcooked not fresh there were hard pieces of rice throughout the whole serving. The carrots looked like canned carrots. The clear soup had no mushrooms or fried onions in it. It's the simple things for me. Never again. read more

The food was very disappointing. My husband and I each had a "special" salad with raw salmon and some other unidentifiable stuff under it. Not a traditional "salad." Both included "spicy sauce." They got that right! Not a flavorful spicy, however, just the kind that burns your lips without enhancing the taste. The selection of sashimi was minimal and the fish was sliced too thick. The service was mediocre. We walked in (two people) and chose our own table. The waitress brought us one menu then walked away to play with her phone. I finally got up and went to the front desk for a second menu. There are so many Japanese restaurants in the area we see no reason to go back there. read more

We have eaten at this restaurant numerous times (hoping that it would result in a better experience each time), but last night was probably our last. -sushi: mediocre or average at best -customer service: subpar. This restaurant will prioritize its take out orders over the customers actually sitting in the building eating in. On one occasion we stood at the door for 15 minutes before ever being acknowledged by a staff member. -consistently bring orders of food to the wrong table. -have trash (cardboard boxes, old computer CPUs) stored in the restaurant seating area. -add water to the wine that they serve their guests. read more

This one of the best sushi places in Jacksonville! The staff is super nice and the food is awesome :) 5 stars!!

Just no. It's hard for me to feel this strongly about a restaurant I have tried once. Here goes: My daughter and I walked in and there are approximately 4 customers. Two men working the sushi line, and a lady running the register. We are greeted by an approximate 12 year old, along with his 8-9 year old brother, I am assuming. I looked around because I thought for sure this couldn't be happening, but whatever. We sat down. The 8 year old asks us what we want to drink. The 8 year old. We both tell him water and we are given half cups of water. For real. I still can't believe we didn't leave. The 12 year old takes our order. We received our food about 10-15 min later. We try to ask for refills on our water, but they kids are playing tag. Yeah, I'm really not kidding. The food was terrible (the 8 year old probably cooked it), and even though I never mentioned anything to the lady at the register while I paid, she was extremely rude. Do yourself a favor, have your kid just cook for you at home. read more

I have eaten sushi all over Jax and this is one of my favorite places. The soup is good the ginger dressing for the salad is probably my favorite in Jacksonville. Then of course the rolls are also really good. I know this place does not look like much and they do not always open at the time stated but if you like sushi definitely stop by and grab a bite. Don't forget they have a great lunch special and the large specialty rolls listed on the wall read more

I tried Wasabi for lunch with friends a few weeks ago and thought it was pretty average. My thoughts on sushi in the Jax area are spelled out in detail in my recent Ginza review, so there's no need to repeat them here. Let's just say the rolls had way too much rice and not nearly enough goodies in the center. The construction wasn't so hot, either. I'm not a sushi snob or an expert but I like a roll to stay intact. The miso soup and salad were fine. That's not what I went for though. I thought Wasabi was on par with Chizu, but to me, that's not saying much. Yo Sushi and Ginza are better in my opinion. Bottom line is I'm still searching for a sushi place to call home ... and I'm in no hurry to revisit Wasabi, or recommend it if you're looking for top-notch sushi. read more

Came here for lunch take-out & I wasn't expecting much. Expectations were met, this joint is "A-OK". Service: Staff is friendly, but I wouldn't try speaking Japanese to them because hah, guess what, they're not Japanese. Almost positive that they're Chinese, but haay I could be mistaken. There's nothing wrong with owning, working, & running a Japanese restaurant if you're not Japanese, but the food should reflect the cuisine you're representing. If it's fusion, y'all should say, "FUSION JAPANESE" or something of the like. The waitress/hostess totally fat shamed me though when I ordered 3 rolls for take out. "Is this all for you? *laughs* It's a lot of food for lunch for one person." Pardonne moi!?! What if I'm a 5'4" woman with a less than average BMI who wants to eat 3 rolls for lunch? I certainly didn't ask her when the last time she made an appointment with a dentist was, don't insult my appetite! What if I was preggers & in denial?? Feedin' for two, sweetie. I'm being melodramatic--I'm not pregnant--but there are certainly a lot of women out there who are really conscious of their weight, some may even be suffering from an eating disorder, so the question is something the waitress/hostess should be discouraged from asking in the future. I didn't eat all 3 rolls, one was for Josh G., but the point is: no fat shaming is appreciated. Prices: There are a lot of rolls that are under $8 which is such a steal. The specialty rolls are a little bit more from $9-12. They have great deals on lunch specials. Their chirashi bowl is about $16.95, but I didn't want to risk it since I was kind of skeptical. Food: Ordered the volcano roll, eel roll, & the Aven roll. You can't really mess up an eel roll, so I'd say out of the 3 rolls, that was the best tasting. I can't believe it, but I actually make better sushi than this place. Their volcano roll was a mound of fake crabmeat with masago & a tablespoon of cut up scallops. Much disappoint. Such tummy ache. Wow. The Aven roll is just an eel roll with mixed raw fish on top, which is okay. The fish doesn't look nor taste very fresh. The take-out came with two soy sauce containers & some mayo Sriracha dip thing that is 50 shades of no bueno. I need to stop taking a chance on these Americanized rolls & just stick to the sashimi or chirashi. If you can't taste the fish or enjoy it, what's the point of eating sushi? Also, this restaurant does not actually have real wasabi, which is a bit ironic as their restaurant is called Wasabi. Wasabi powder/paste =/= real grounded wasabi root. Environment: Large restaurant with some Japanese decor. Sushi bar in the back & tacky checkered tiles on the floor. Needs a major revamp & an ingredients overhaul. This place has free delivery! Wasabi will suffice if you're craving for sub-par cheap sushi, but it will be a huge disappointment if you want something fresh & authentic. read more

Their lunch special is awesome. Three roles + salad and soup for under $10! It is always made fresh and taste great. My favorite are the crunchy and spicy tuna rolls. It is family-owned. The service is always great and the owner is the nicest man ever! I've also gotten delivery and it was very fast service. I love to go there for lunch or get take out. If I have a craving for sushi, that's the place I go to! read more

Have been back to Wasabi a couple times this month and I tell ya, the food is the same as ever. GOOD. Service is still good, the decor hasn't changed a bit! These are all good things! It means they survived the recession and the locals support them. A girl can never have too many places to go for good food and she doesn't have to wear make-up!! The kids are still there too, one of them was literally pulling his little brother out the door by the collar of his shirt!! I couldn't help but LOL! Try them if you haven't. read more

MI have been coming here for sushi for more years than I care to think about it (at least 10 I'd say). The service is always friendly and almost always prompt (if not its when they're swamped). They do a good deal of take out orders so looks can be deceiving. I've been in there where we were one of two tables dining in, but the phone was ringing off the hook with orders so do not be too quick to judge if things take a moment. The food has always been top notch as well. I recommend the "Spicy Girl" roll. Its one of our favorites! read more

clean, quiet, cool little spot in the shopping center at the corner of Atlantic and San Pablo. Primarily sushi, they have the usual fare of sushi and sashimi. They get creative on some of their rolls. The sashimi is a little thicker chunks than one would expect. Miso soup was good. Appetizer size of vegetable tempura is a good way to go to get your vegetable on and share with your dinner date. Reasonably priced. Attentive service. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Probably our favorite restaurant in Jacksonville. The staff is always super welcoming and friendly and the food is amazing. Very affordable as well! read more

Pretty good sushi. Love that its delivered. Main complaint....sometimes its over an hour to get here. read more

Wasabi - Yun yun roll - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Food is good. Probably best to take out..... We went for dinner and decided to " eat in"- obviously more a lunch place. The booths are comfortable but there is graffiti on the walls and they are dirty- a simple cleaning would go a long way. We were one of 2 tables in restaurant, however, we were only given 1 menu and the service was very slow- especially trying to get the check. Once food came out- it tasted good. Love their food, but.... not happy with overall experience. Take out food was sitting up front for entire time we were there- obviously restaurant can't control if customer is late but would want my food kept warm until I pick up- read more

I have to say this place is fantastic ! I loved everything about it! The environment is very peaceful and its a very clean place ! The meals are fantastic I had the volcano roll it was delicious! I also ordered a veg tempura it was a big portion for just 10.99 everything!! this place is a fascinating !! This is my new favorite spot !! I recommend it with no doubt! read more

Wasabi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

You can expect the same quality of food. Never waiver. My go-to appetizer is the tuna sashimi.

When we sat, our server came over to drop menus off and get our drink order. She is gone for about 5 min and walks over to get our food oder, no drinks (water) yet. When she brings the soup out, still no water, she asked if we ever got our drinks and we answered no. She reasked what it was, we all tell her water. The tuna tataki was not how I've ever had it, very thinly sliced over a bed of sliced cucumbers. The cucumber salad wasn't that fantastic either. Crab wontons, served with duck sauce and not very flavorful by themselves (I don't like duck sauce). Between the 3 of us, 7 rolls were ordered and only 6 showed up. It was dropped off by a different employee and we weren't sure which roll was which, she didn't explain. We sat for a good 30 min before anyone came by to check on us. Oh and also, there was only a couple tables in the restaurant. read more

Good, consistent food. Can always trust will be fresh sushi, well prepared. I often get the tuna avocado nigiri and raw dynamite role- both so craveable when you don't have them in a while. The ginger salad is always drowning in dressing, so unless you like this- avoid. I usually put up with the atmosphere to get the food experience. However, it seems like there is zero management or oversight of service. Employees can often be heard (loudly) talking and gossiping about their personal lives and patrons. Many seem to have zero motivation or interest in what they're doing. I had a server get my order wrong (she punched in roll instead of sashimi- nbd), but how it was resolved was that she said "oh sorry" and then asked Me to scrape it off of my plate onto a little plate, and then took it behind the bar and said "score! Anyone hungry?" Again, no prob to make a mistake- but to capitalize on it within earshot was pretty ballsy. No comp provided whatsoever btw- which again- not expected, but to have that obvious of a response too was in bad taste. Bartenders have zero personality too. Anyway- good sushi, if you're willing to overlook the service experience. read more

So I just came for the first time to wasabi sushi and grill and my experience to say the least was quite amazing I cook professionally myself the food was pretty good and the service was great normally quite picky about Japanese food in restaurants but this place doesn't do bad the prices are great and the best part is seven year old took my drink order it was absolutely one heck of a different experience in a good way had the clear soup the salad with the ginger dressing the sticky rice the grilled chicken teriyaki and the Philadelphia sushi roll and they added shrimp to it for me this is how mom and pop local business should be done read more

Wasabi - We shared the entree between two people and this is what's left after we're both full it was pretty good veggies were fresh - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is the best sushi place in town! They have great deals, fresh fish, and lovely service! I recommend the lunch specials that run through the week days, they're well priced and come with a bunch of food!! read more

Just got delivery from here and all I can say is thank god I found a new sushi/hibachi place! So yummy and what a great presentation even in to-go! The amount of food for the price is also great! The person who picked up the phone was also super friendly on a busy Friday night! I have a 2 year old so I can't always cook so this was awesome, I am amazed because I got delivery from Tomo and it was so expensive and they forgot some of my food and the portions sucked! Great place and great food! 5 stars for sure! read more

First time writing a review because I normally don't care to share one way or another if a place was good or bad but this food was terrible. First time I've ever ordered sushi from a place and was afraid to eat it due to the color and smell of it, so I threw it in the garbage. Might as well have taken my $40 and threw it at strippers at the gold club, absolute waste of money. I still ate the steak hibachi because at least the color looked right and it didn't smell like the gold club. they never asked what i wanted the temp at so I received it well done. In hind sight I wish I would not have eaten it either because I haven't been off the toilet since. So to sum it up. If you want to eat here you might as well waste your money on strippers and pop some laxatives after and you'll have the exact same experience as you would if you ate here, minus the show. read more

Great sushi! Great lunch deals! Servers and delivery drivers are all pretty nice too! I recommend ordering the Leo special or cucumber special roll, or the chicken katsu dinner meal read more

Went for a lunch special and it was only $7! I was a little scared paying this low for two rolls a soup and a salad but it was all fantastic with tons of fish in the rolls! read more

I wouldn't say this is the BEST Japanese in town, but they DO deliver, and I'm a big fan of that! When I lived out at the beach we ordered Wasabi almost once a week. Their hibachi lunch specials are very well-priced, especially if you just get veggie like me. They also have satisfying sushi, ginger salads, and miso. I absolutely LOVE their Tuna Tataki appetizer though and would sometimes order two just so I could munch on one throughout the week. The last time I ordered delivery from Wasabi, all the streets at the beach were flooding from one of the big summer storms, but the guy still made it to my door quick and with a great attitude. Needless to say, he got a big tip! :) read more

Lunch special is an excellent value. #sushi #japanese #jacksonville Service is great. Hidden gem!