I really enjoyed the superb show. The food was fresh and well cooked!! This place is in a failing mall but well worth the visit.

If you have never enjoyed hibachi, this is a great place to go. They do a little show and the food is always amazing. They start with a big fire and then the rice, then veggies and then the meats. I usually go with the combo so you can get two meats. Last night, I got salmon and scallops. Wasabi is really popular for birthdays and other important holidays. I would recommend a reservation for that reason, because it can fill up! read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - Salmon was a little small - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

The restaurant was clean. Service was good and attentive. The hibachi cooking was pretty cool. The food was pretty good. I had the chicken and shrimp dinner. The shrimp was awesome,the rice was real good. The chicken was so so. I also tried some sweet potato sushi which was real good. I would definitely try more sushi when I go back. The restaurant was kinda empty which was a bummer because I think if more people were there the vibe would have been elevated. Not bad for the price. I would eat there again. read more

Ivy, with grace, presents a great place. Kind and courteous, she sat us with ease; took our orders: we were so pleased. As food began to arrive, relish was in our eyes. The rolls were superb; seafood soup: Oh, my, my!. Udon noodle better, way better, than strudel. The avocado salad is a special matter, its freshness and retention, deserves an honorable mention. Drinks were exquisite: piña colada just fine. Hit me harder than a monkey driving recklessly down route nine. All-in-all, the experience: super sublime! we will go back, if we have the time. read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - Shumai Shumai - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

I had minimal expectations but came away with the maximum satisfaction! Service: eXcellent Food: eXcellent Value: eXcellent read more

My girlfriend and I visited Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse on 29 May. We were able to quickly get a seat and were the only people in the restaurant. It appears that they do most of their business through take-out. She ordered the tempura udon and I got the chicken teriyaki. Her food also included a salad with ginger sauce and miso soup, though she said the soup was kind of a generic broth. The udon was good, though. I enjoyed the chicken and fried rice, but the teriyaki sauce was a little sweeter than usual. Still, a nice filling meal for a good price. read more

Not one to kick a business during Covid times, and it's very rare that I feel compelled to complain, but this restaurant has gone to hell in a hand basket. The quality of food was actually gross. I ordered something with spicy tuna, and I swear it was canned cat food it was this congealed pink slime that tasted horrible and the texture was revolting. There's no way in heck that was minced ahi tuna with spicy oil. That was something from hell. My date ordered calamari, and I was hoping to cleanse my palate from that horrid flavor, only to have my tastebuds assaulted with the taste of burnt ass. There's jokes about restaurants using pig rectum as a cheap alternative to squid, and I think that is exactly what I bit into. The breading was burnt, and the calamari was tough, rubbery, and the flavor was irredeemable. Finally, out came the sushi rolls. I got some sort of tempura shrimp roll, and while that actually wasn't bad at all, the rice was warm, mushy, and stuck to the plate when I tried to pick up the sushi. Never in my life have I experienced an entire meal from start to finish leaving me disappointed. I used to love this place and frequented it over the last 12+ years it was in business. Sad to say, I will never return. read more

I have been going to this restaurant for years, and unfortunately it is not as good as it used to be. I went yesterday and received extremely slow service, and subpar portion sizes. As always, the food was mostly really good(except the salmon was a bit burned). The staff is nice, just probably understaffed. Unfortunately portion sizes have gotten significantly smaller than they used to be here. Hopefully next time I go, they might be a bit bigger. I would give this 3 1/2 stars if I could, because it's better than 3 stars, but not good enough for 4. read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

This was a quick dinner while in town and a great choice. The food was outstanding and our service was superb. Hope to come here again next time. read more

Every time I order online they make me wait an extra 10-15 min then what the app says even if the restaurant is not busy. Plus on top of a delayed wait time and spending $50 they can't spare a single tiny cup of siracha without a charge. Not one to go full Karen but it's like ....really. Over this place- food is so average read more

It was an horrible experience. We went because we read the reviews and they were mostly positive. But not this time with us. The waitress ignored us when we walked in. Finally decided to ask us whether regular table or hibachi tables. Ignored us again after our response. I asked do we just seat ourselves, she held one finger and said one sec without even looking at us. After we sat down and ordered our drinks, my kids and us (table of 4) said thank you each time she put down the water, didn't respond to any of us. After the appetizer was out, she didn't give us enough utensils. (There were two forks and napkins on the table before we arrived, and she never gave another two to us). She was horrible to other tables too. I saw her past by and throw menus on the table then walked away. And then saw two other guests walked over to the table. What a service. The food: the salmon teriyaki was too dried. The unago (eel) don was too salty. The rice was under cooked. And she forgot two of our orders. When we raked out, she ignored us and didn't say thank you nor bye. Felt like we were invisible to her. Will never ever come back again. AND, the side of the booth my husband sat had no cushion! read more

You can NOT beat their sushi. Best around! I love the Friends Roll, Tuna Amazing and of course the classic California roll.

We have ordered from here several times since moving to the area 6 mo ago. Pretty good quality and the rolls are pretty good size. I've tried a few other local places and they aren't as good. The last time we got it the fish was more "fishy" almost rotten tasting than the other times but would still order again. read more

Waiting for an early dinner around 430 and the place was so disorganized it took us 20 minutes to even get attention. We were seated in a booth waited 15 minutes got up and went to the bar to get better service, bartender asked if we wanted to drink and then walked away and didn't serve us. After another five minutes a lady came out of the kitchen and dropped down two mushroom soup's, we hadn't even ordered, let alone get a drink yet. I would normally give A restaurant a break due to Covid and low headcount but we were one of six people in the entire restaurant. Very apparent case of miss management. Sorry, I won't be back. read more

Bring your hazmat suit because this place was swarming with gnats .... IN THE WINTER. The food was ok but I could not get over the bugs. I will never return to this place. If you can find any other option I would take it and avoid this place like the plague. The service wasn't anything to rave about either. Don't waste your time! read more

The only edible item I ordered was the California roll. I also order miso soup which had no flavor at all. I ordered rainbow roll which did not have sushi rice and had brown Avocado on top with the fish. I ordered asparagus roll that again just had sticky rice and asparagus that was inedible. The shrimp roll was again sticky rice not sushi rice and for all of them no dipping sauce just soy sauce. The spring rolls were so oily I couldn't eat them and the chicken bites were flavorless and the dipping sauce was horrible. Maybe the biggest problem was that I ordered late in the afternoon so got a bunch of lunch discards. I will not spend nearly $50 again for inedible food. read more

Good food overall, wished the gyoza was steamed vs fried, seaweed salad was good but weird 3 pieces of spinach in it, rolls were good read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - A pile of sush - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Wow. This place has really gone downhill. They have become very strict on minor changes. The prices are high for the area and they're suffering from bad business practices. Sometimes a great idea doesn't get executed properly. They serve sushi on the edge of old. You have to be careful. I know there are not many options in Elyria for Sushi but In would avoid this place at all cost. read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - Their practices are a little weak. - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

If you think this is anything like other wasabi locations such as Independence or Montrose, you are seriously mistaken. Appetizer Ordered a tuna tataki- see picture I posted. The tuna is old not even close the color it should of been. No way hell I was going to eat old raw fish. It seriously looked like it sat in water before serving and then doused it in sauce to cover it up. We ordered three rolls that were at best "ok". King roll that was supposed to have seaweed salad inside really was lettuce. Top off this experience a Chinese chick was smoking in the corner...wtf!!!! Get it together!!!! read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - Tuna tataki - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Not great, not bad, just average. The sushi rolls were smaller in size than what you usually get in a place like this. The flavor was mediocre in some cases average in others. The dressing on the salad was extremely heavy which is unusual for a ginger dressing and had all the appearance of being from a bottle rather than made fresh in the restaurant. The nigiri was okay but not great The pieces were a little bit small but fresh. It's about as good as a sushi fix as you're going to get in this area. One very important saving grace is the prompt friendly attentive service that you receive here. read more

We were very lucky to have this restaurant near our lousy hotel. It was open still at 8:30 for hibachi dinner. Granted, we didn't get out until 9ish but that's ok. There was another couple across the table. The place was empty. It really shouldn't have been. Maybe it's the location? It is at the local mall but maybe this is a smaller town than I thought. Wasabi was clean in both the bathrooms and the eating area. I got filet mignon and my husband got chicken. It definitely had a Japanese hibachi steakhouse feel to it. Nice art. The soup was ok. I'm not a fan of mushrooms but they were easy to pull out. The ginger dressing on the salad was a bit sweet for me. Now the main dinner was great. I'll go into the cooking after. The filet was very tender, an actual medium rare and the chicken was good according to my husband. He also got all the shrimp appetizers. The couple across from us doesn't eat shrimp and neither do I. Now of course you also go to a hibachi grill to watch the chef. Our chef was Chad. He was a hoot. I think the other couple didn't get the jokes, most were pop culture references like from a Progressive ad or movies. His knife work was nice and clean, the story for the (onion) volcano was fun, he even had lava from the volcano. He made the dinner enjoyable. Granted we were there near closing so it was expected that they would at least start cleaning in the areas that had no patrons. They didn't do any tables near us until after the other couple left. We're slow eaters. It was a lot of food. Chad had to clean the first 4 dinner tables because he was the only chef in that day. No biggie, he was fun to talk with. I wanted to try the Moochi ice cream, but I didn't finish my dinner so no dessert. read more

While the food was fine and fish tasted fresh, the service was lacking. Had to get up and find soy sauce and the same for a beverage refill. Staff did not even look at me when I went to the bar and there was more staff then customers. I will not be back. read more

Once you enter past the spray paint sign and mismatched letters the food was ok. I ate on a Wednesday night around 7. There were about 5 other people in the restaurant. I wanted sushi but was nervous based off other reviews. I sat in front of the sushi at the bar. It all looked ok I order salmon because I figured it's popular so probably freshest. It tasted normal, good choice. I ordered the chicken and steak hibachi. Chicken and rice were pretty salty. Beef was good. Not bad. But not great. read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - The scary homemade signage. - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

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My boyfriend and I went to Wasabi Steakhouse for dinner together, and we chose it after seeing pretty good reviews online. We ordered the chicken teriyaki and salmon teriyaki as our main entrees. The serving sizes were pretty big and the food was overall tasty. They also came with miso soup that was decent and salads that were alright but drowning in dressing. However, the main issue arose when the 3 sushi rolls we ordered arrived. I have eaten a good amount of sushi in my life, but I have never seen tuna that color before. It was weirdly pink and far lighter than any raw tuna I've ever seen. We also had rolls with salmon in them, and there were brown parts, which was an immediate red flag. However, we didn't want to waste the money and so tried some of all the rolls we ordered. I had to spit out the tuna immediately because the texture was so wrong. It was kind of chewy/tough in my mouth and the texture of it stood out to me the second I tried to bite it. The salmon was drowned in spicy mayo, so I didn't realize how off it was until I started poking around and looking more closely. On top of the poor fish quality, the rolls themselves were poorly made, with messy ends and rice/nori that failed to hold the rolls shut. I guess we should have known better than to order sushi like that in Ohio, given the distance from the ocean. However, I feel like a restaurant serving raw fish to its customers should be a lot more cautious about what they put on their plates, which is why we gave them the benefit of the doubt. If I were to go back, I would definitely stick with cooked food or maybe try the hibachi, rather than risk the food poisoning of eating their sushi. Here's to hoping there's no food poisoning coming our way! read more

Great experience!!! Booked a reservation online via Google Assistant. I would recommend reservations as it can get busy. There seems to be two chefs that cycle around to the different tables. Just my wife and I in our party so we were at the table with 2 other couples. There is seating at each table for 8, but there were other tables seated with all 16 spots filled and both chefs going!!! Our chef was very good... not as lively as the other chef, but still kept our interest and served us wonderfully cooked food!!! We dinners included miso soup and salad (we both enjoyed the house ginger dressing) and we added on a Cleveland Browns roll which was also excellent. We both had the shrimp/scallops combo and both were cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed the Berry Sake (it is like gummy bears soaked in Sake). We will definitely be returning!!! read more

Let's get this out on the table. Yes, I am a sushi snob. My standards don't expect Morimoto next to the lake but yeah I have experienced awe inducing sushi and I expect a little effort... that said. Cheap. You get what you pay for with this place. I've been twice. Once for sushi, once for Hibachi. Disapointed twice. Chirashi that was served as sashimi. Very little fish and not the best quality. Sushi Chef doesn't even talk to you. Hibachi was just as frustrating! cheap meat and vegetables that I have never seen served at a Hibachi place before. Carrots and Broccoli. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. The server was a tattooed white guy who was play acting a Japanese accent. Insulting. Will look for better places maybe closer to Cleveland. read more

I always enjoy coming here. The food is really good, with a lot to choose from on the menu.

The only reason for 2 stars is that they have a chef named Chadman who is very good. The rest of the staff is less than accomidating! My family and I have been here 8 times or more with the last 3 times being average or poor. 1/10/15 we went for hibachi and sushi, the wait quoted "15 minutes" the actual wait, 1 hour. We decided to sit at the bar to wait and have a beer and some sushi, we were walked past 10+ times and not acknowledged. I finally got the attention of a waitress passing through the sushi/bar area and got us a drink, this was after sitting there ignored for 15 minutes. Finally after nearly an hour long wait we get to our hibachi seat and place our order, 4 appetizers and 4 hibachi dinners. We had the seaweed salad, shrimp dumplings, spring rolls and edamame. The seaweed salad was average at best, the rest of the appetizers were a joke! The spring rolls were $6 and you get 4 of them about the size of your thumb, what a joke! The shrimp dumplings were the size of tater tots and you get 6 rubbery flavorless pieces of garbage. The edamame was ok, probably the best part of the meal was the sushi, we got the #23 chili roll, it was acceptable. The hibachi was worse than gross, we had hibachi salmon and shrimp and noodles. The salmon did not even resemble salmon in color or flavor. It looked more like they were trying to charge us for salmon and pass off some cheap piece of tilapia in its place. it did not look fresh at all! It was virtually white, I don't know about you but I've never seen white salmon! We got the rookie chef that was "in testing" we were told. Really! We spent nearly $200 on our meal and the only thing we were left with was heartburn from all the garlic! Our chef had no idea how to season food or put on a true hibachi experience! Everything was seasoned the same, the rice, blobs of fresh chopped garlic, the noodles, oil and fresh chopped garlic, the salmon and shrimp fresh chopped garlic! I could go on for days but you get the point. Go to Fujiama in Avon or Arashi in Westlake, you will actually get what you pay for. This is just a ghetto knock off just like everything at Midway Mall! Called management to give them a chance to fix it and the said sorry there was nothing they could do! WOW! read more

This place has always been my favorite, the staff are always welcoming and talk to you as they cook in front of you and have always been kind. They cook everything perfectly. The wait after ordering is worth it as it is always a spectacular meal, the chef are always child friendly. The show when they cook in front of you is always fun to watch. I'd suggest this as a place to eat out with family on a special occasion and celebration. read more

First time here... Waitresses were awesome, Chad Man was awesome and hilarious hibachi chef. Sushi was good, fresh. Overall, excellent experience here. read more

This was our first time here. We were unsure but our daughters really wanted to go. We chose the Hibachi dinner experience . There were 5 in our group. We waited what we considered a long time for our experience to begin. Two additional people were seated with us. Once our chef began we were pleasantly surprised. Our meal still took a while to prepare but was very good. We had chicken, shrimp, scallops, steak and lobster. My girls thought the fried rice was the best thing they ate. Our steak was pretty fantastic. The chef singled out one of our daughters and really made her evening! read more

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Elyria, Ohio

Went for a hibachi dinner with my family. We waited at the front desk for about 5 minutes. A women came in, from outside, and greeted us. She checked and hibachi would be 30-40 minutes. The place was DEAD, so we were shocked. We left and went to Fujiyama. Had a great time and spent tons of money. read more

Price is great. Parking is great. Food is great. Entertainment is great!!! Service is Awesome...and its across from the malls arcade room!!! The Entertainment is great...as in...when they want to put out the fire...they use a doll that squirts water...a little bathroom humor there. You can have the grill or you can stay at the Sushi Bar, or you can have both. You order sushi with your meal. I love this place. They have 6 grills I believe and great service. When it comes to uniqueness of food. You can order things that I have not seen anywhere else. In fact...I use to loath Steakhouses until I went to Wasabi. They have a large menu and great teryiaki sauce. They have Salmon and Chicken as well. It's not all about the Fillet. It's at the mall facing north...next to BestBuy. -Thanks read more

Heed the warnings. Not good experience. I doubt yours will be any better by what I saw.

We went in to eat hibachi and there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. They stated that they might be able to get us in at first, then said they could. We waited and waited and watched them do nothing. It really seemed like they didn't want to serve us, or care. We were more of a bother. We decided to leave after 25 minutes on nothing. read more

Word from and experienced hibachi server, just don't...Driving further away for a Hibachi restaurant will be more worth your time, and health. Trust me. read more

This steakhouse was dismal. Signage was broken, with the outside signage missing a letter. The awning was spray painted. Once you walked inside, the carpeting was old, torn and very dirty. I decided to order the Hibachi Chicken Lunch Special. The chicken was dry and salty, the rice was mushy, no texture and very little taste other than a bit salty. The service was poor, taking a long time to order. I recommend not going to this restaurant, and made that suggestion to the front desk staff at my hotel. read more

Haven't been here for a few years. My wife and I used to go all here all the time for sushi and it was always very good. Somehow we both had a taste for sushi tonight and decided to try Wasabi once again. We were pleasantly surprised! The sushi is just as good as it ever was! Sorry, can't comment on the hibachi experience. We only go here for the sushi. read more

BIG Mistake! I missed 3 strong signals, but decided to try this restaurant anyway. 1. The sign on outside of the restaurant is missing at least one letter. What kind of business can't afford a decent sign? 2. The restaurant was mostly empty...less than a dozen people eating here. In spite of that, we were seated immediately adjacent to a whining family. 3. There are only about a dozen beers on the menu, and they were out of the one beer (on the menu) that I requested. I know we should have left without ordering, but I decided to stay...and the food was less than average. You could probably do better buying sushi from your local food market. read more

I hosted a party of 20 people here and made it clear to the servers when we arrived that I was hosting the party and to bring me the bill. The food was OK, the "performers" not as skilled as I have seen elsewhere. But it was fun. At the end, the bill was brought, a brother and I went through it and concluded it was correct and I paid by credit card and included a substantial tip. Then we sat for another 20 minutes or so talking. The place had empty tables so I knew we were not keeping people from eating. The workers were clustered at the kitchen door and kept peeking out towards me but did not come out. When I left, about 6 of my guests were still there talking. I only found out later what happened next. As soon as I was gone the servers came out and told my remaining guests that they, the servers, had failed to bill for all of the meals and (about) $25 was still owed. Someone had to pay before they could leave. My 23 year old nephew paid. I am appalled that my guest was asked to pay because of the mistake of the servers. They should not make such mistakes but had ample time to correct it before I left. Plus, I am convinced that there was no mistake. read more