Unfortunately, the conveyer belt is the high point for this place. It is a cool aspect - I liked being able to see what I was ordering, it was fun to see all the options and variety, and it was efficient for trying one roll at a time. Service was timely and polite. But the quality was just okay. Its still mall Sushi, after all, so don't expect more read more

Wasabi - Sweet potato tempura roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

Looks like a fun place to get some quick sushi. Conveyor belt sushi is more like assembly line sushi. Get the fish on the rice and get it in someone's belly. Wash, rinse, repeat. read more

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This was so much fun! My boyfriend always wanted to experience this style of serving and I couldn't be more pleased. Quick seating, several options for sushi, appetizers, snacks and even desserts. Definitely will be returning. read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

TL;DR - On last 2 visits salmon nigiri smelled like dead fish, tasted disgusting, spit into napkin and refused to pay for those plates This is an overwhelmingly hit or miss establishment. I have been there probably close to 10 times over the last 3 months because: 1.) I love sushi, namely salmon nigiri 2.) Love the novelty of conveyor belt sushi, 3.) Generally good service (only consistent thing are the good servers) This review is mainly to address the issues of the last 2 times I have been to Wasabi. Before then, I would have given a solid 4/5 stars but I will not be going back after my last visit. As I mentioned, I love salmon nigiri and trust that sushi restaurants will use fresh salmon. Fresh fish should not punch your nostrils with a dead seafood smell and should most definitely not taste like rubber. I chalked up the first time this happened to a bad day or one or two pieces that got through and gave them another chance 2 weeks later. Same issue. As soon as I picked up the plate and removed the top, I was assaulted by the smell of rotten fish. I notified the server and they were gracious and did't charge me but this should not be a repeat issue anywhere, much less a place that is reliant on the quality of their fish. read more

Absolutely the coolest concept we have ever seen. Stumbled upon it during our family outing and this will be one of our GO-TO places for a long time to come. Manager Alex couldn't have been any nicer as he came to our table my to check on how our experience was. Server was super efficient. Food is all microchipped so it doesn't just go round and round. Very creative items all very reasonably priced. 3-6 dollars for most plates compared to 10-20 elsewhere for rolls. The future is here!!! 1000 thank you's read more

This place is the best!! So fun. And we spotted Ovechkin here!! And he signed our plates!! This place rocks!! read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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This place is all frozen food and has no taste and anything that did have taste, tastes old. I know mall sushi isn't supposed to be the best but this place is disgusting. read more

I'm used to conveyor belt sushi around Honolulu and Seattle so this location was a bit disappointing. Not a lot of variety or unique rolls. read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

1. Ambiance: It is a pretty neat setup. The place is in the middle of the Tysons Corner Mall and the environment is lively and upbeat. There is a conveyer belt that the small plates are set on, which can be grabbed by anyone at any table. I believe this concept is similar to a lot of restaurants in Japan (I know from TV, never been to Japan). Nevertheless, I really like the idea of the option of selecting your food without the wait. The restaurant is really casual and the colors that surround this restaurant are fun and energetic. 2. Food: Not the best sushi in the area. The fish was not too fresh, the rolls were small and tasted okay. I treated my tutoring kids to dinner before our movie, and well, they grabbed a lot of the dishes. I can't remember it all, but we shared the spicy tuna roll, crunchy salmon roll, sashimi bowl, and more. They also grabbed fruits bowl and dessert. The food was not spectacular, but it's decent. 3. Service: Nereyda was our server and she provided a great service. She made sure our drinks were always full. She was very attentive to our table and friendly to all of us. 4. Costs: Boy did it add up quick. The purple plate was $5, blue plate was $4, yellow plate was $4.50, and red plate was $3.50. For one adult and two kids, I was shocked that the bill was $50.50, but the kids did grab almost everything. The rolls were way too small, which is probably why the price of each plate was $5 or less. I feel that one would need to order at least $20 worth of sushi to be somewhat full, so I don't agree with the pricing compared to the size of the sushi. 5. Overall Experience: The experience was neat because the conveyer belt made it fun and lively. The kids and I loved the experience and we had a great time. However, the food and the price are a downfall for this restaurant. I would urge for an increase in the size of the sushi and that the sushi should be fresh or become more specialized with amazing combinations. It didn't make sense for the cost to be almost $60 after tips, when the food was just decent. Side Notes: Would it also be possible for the conveyor belt to rotate the direction every 15 minutes? Our table was last of the line so all of the good rolls were always picked off and we would sit there and pray that nobody would grab the plate. read more

We love Wasabi The best is red Dragon roll & Salmon avocado roll. Hope every one enjoy . read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

This is my favorite stop to grab some sushi after a long day of shopping at tysons mall. Located at the heart of the mall, you can order from the menu or pick a dish from the conveyor belt which is replenished every few minutes. Each color plate on the conveyor belt is a different price and it's quite reasonable. I wouldn't say this is the best sushi you're going to eat but it'll definitely do the trick for a quick fix. The chef is quite creative with the dishes too and there are appetizers and dessert on the conveyor belt. The staff has always been extremely attentive and I recommend this place if you're in tysons mall. read more

Wasabi - Spicy tuna - blue plate 4 dollars - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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Wasabi is located at the center of Tysons Corner Mall. If it wasn't clear, there is a conveyor belt in the middle where you are able to choose the plates that you desire, each one at a different price. The sushi is decent, I've had better elsewhere, but it's still enjoyable; especially with the conveyor belt experience. Overall, if you're looking for a bite, Wasabi would suffice, but I would not say it would be the place to go to for AMAZING sushi. read more

The food was good, but it was repetitive and you can get the item they charged 5$ on for a less price and more amount else where. 2 rolls for 5$ CRAZZZYYYY!!!! read more

I would say if you want to experience with the sushi roll, yep this is good. But if you're a sushi lover or fan than this isn't the place. The atmosphere is good since it's inside the mall. Service is okay for a kinda more of you serve yourself. I do enjoy the rolling around so I can actually see the real food of which one I prefer. The taste So So, not too bad but also not the one that you put in your mouth and make you keep going Ummm and Ahhhh. But their summer rolls is good, I do like it. I would say I might be picky for sushi since I only feel like there's only one place that I do mention and wrote a review for them is the bomb place. Overall experience, it's an okay place for a new experience and try new things, esp when it's located inside the mall, it's crool. Lolll read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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Yes, this is sushi in a mall. Which violates 11 of my uncle-the-sushi-chef's 8 sacred rules of eating sushi. However, it's new, has a conveyor belt, rather cute, and sandwiched in an open area between two busy escalators. What could be better? Sushi, mall, and people watching? I blithely toss my uncle's "Laws of Sushi" right out the door. Which goes to show - rules exist for a reason. We spent the day shopping with my sister-in-law, who needed clothing advice. And she came to me?!?! Heh. Evidently she didn't get the memo where I only have two modes of dress: "boring yuppie climbing the corporate ladder" or "cheap hooker for sale". Fortunately, her brother (my husband) is border-line gay in his ability to pick out women's clothing. No, I'm not worried. If anything, it was one of the things that convinced me that he was "the one". We arrive at Wasabi around 1:30 and is told that there will be a 30 minute wait. We put our names down, wander around a little bit more, and come back in. I check in with the host, and he tells me that we're next. The very next booth that opens up will be ours. Great! We wait by the host stand and within a minute, I see a booth opening up. The booth is bussed, and I stare at the host, trying to get his attention to point out that hey, booth is open! Can we go eatz now? Nope. Although there were two hosts at the front, one was taking names, the other watching him take names (yes, you read that right), they didn't seem to be doing much to clear off the wait list. The second guy (the watcher) eventually takes a walk around the place to check up on the open tables...and comes back to continue to stare at the guy taking names. The booth that I've been staring at? Yeah, STILL EMPTY. It's also upfront, so it's not hard to miss. Seat us already! Finally, the guy taking names finally realized that if he didn't seat us in the next 3 minutes, I was going to strangle one of them with the new top I just bought from Charlotte Russe, and quickly showed us to the booth. Erm. Starved, my husband and I grabbed sushi off the conveyor belt like we hadn't eaten in a week. All in all, the sushi was decent mall quality sushi. Don't expect this to be authentic or spectacular and you'll be fine. Also be aware that the portions are *small*, even the "dragon roll" which usually tends to be a huge monster of a fusion roll, here, it's about the size of a cucumber roll. The service was hit or miss. I asked for extra wasabi, and the server promptly brought it. He also was careful to keep our waters refilled, as well as my sister-in-law's tea. However, as my sister-in-law doesn't know how to use chopsticks, we asked for a fork - which never came. Also, she sugars her tea (I know, I'm cringing...and my ancestors are weeping at such an affront), and asked for sugar. Twice. But never got it. Heh, OK, I'm not going to count this against them, because sugaring the tea is like pouring ketchup on a ribeye. Yeah, it's *that* horrific. Really. As my expectations were low to begin with I wasn't disappointed. The space is cute, and the concept is a great fit for Tyson's...however, everyone needs to remember, that no matter what, this is still MALL SUSHI. Expecting an experience like you had in Tokyo, or the same quality as your favorite local sushi-joint is silly. Again, I repeat, this is MALL SUSHI. Approach it as such, and it makes for a decent lunch. Expect more and you will be sorely disappointed. read more

The 3 stars this place has is a over exaggeration. You see this place and say, " this is cool, it's on a conveyor belt." Then you taste it, and you like yea it's from a conveyor belt. The salmon was disgusting and mushy. Hardened chicken dumplings. My nephew had a peanut butter and jelly roll with hard bread. Like the food has no experation point when on the line. And the staff has a glazed over uninspired looks. The prices are disrespectful that they are this high. read more

Choose your mediocrity by plate color! Wasabi just opened in Tysons Corner Center - right in the middle of the mall hallway so all the consumers can stare at your stack of empty plates from above. When I got there, the wait staff was very attentive and helpful, but everything started to plummet downhill after we said hello. The biggest problem with this sushi bar is that it's next to impossible to actually get any sushi off of their conveyor belt. If you couldn't place special orders with your waitress, you'd probably starve to death just waiting on one plate of spicy tuna to scroll past you. I nearly threw my chopsticks javelin-style at the chefs after staring at green salads and strawberries crawl past me for 10 minutes before the first maki roll finally arrived. And it was an asparagus stick roll. Thanks. The sushi tasted fine, but not amazing. The maki were mind numbingly boring and even the "special" rolls were smaller than Glenn Beck's prefrontal cortex. Well, almost... And - for the record - a place this close to the Chesapeake Bay just can't charge $5 for a tiny, tiny little roll of sushi and still rely this heavily on fake crab sticks without coming across like the two-faced neighbor that always says hello, but also steals your newspaper every morning. But, before I judge this place too harshly, I understand that they just opened this new location and they're probably still trying to get in the groove. So, I'll give them another shot. In a few months. Maybe. read more

Can't say I would do this one again! This place as some nice shtick going for it- its a sushi joint in the middle of the mall on a conveyor belt. Seems cool- right? Well that little bit of entertainment is the only reason I gave this joint 2 stars. Wasabi promises approachable, "unexpected", convenient, and modern Japanese cuisine. I'm not sure I saw much of that here. The sushi was terrible. I figured the turn over would be great as they sushi chefs really seem to be cranking it out, and anytime I have walked by its always packed -- man was I wrong. Some of the sushi pieces were so old and looked over that the top of the salmon sashimi was getting dry and had almost like a skin on top of it. The sushi was also warm which is just the epitome of nasty when it comes to sushi. The edamame were very dry as well. I did try a vegetarian roll called a Buddha roll which was actually pretty good. Their payment system is very easy, and our meal was fairly inexpensive for Tysons. Also the servers were also very polite, and have very little to do with quality control as far as the sushi is concerned, so they are a plus. We took a friend take away sushi that was literally falling apart and tasteless. Stay away! read more

Wasabi - Sort of sloppy on the salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

Wow. This place...just...well...sucks. There's no other way to put it. The Wife had a craving for sushi so we went in as I learned lesson #1 of pregnancy pretty early - don't stand in the way of a woman and her cravings. Well, lucky for Wasabi, unlucky for us. The host originally told me that it was a 20-25 minute wait but then realized that it was just the two of us and walked us in immediately. I wasn't so fond of being seated next to the mini kitchen since the dishwasher noise compounded the irritation of being surrounded by thousands of mall patrons and their hungry stares. Now, the serving staff were fine. Don't get me wrong. But the food...ugh...where do I begin? First, the rice. Besides being improperly seasoned, it wasn't even cooked through. There were many bites where The Wife and I were crunching away. Not cool. Next, the fish. The fish wasn't chilled properly and you could pick up the fishy odor of decaying fish each time you opened the plastic lids to the trays. Finally, the price. The price for each dish was certainly over done - while I would expect $2 for each veggie roll at Sushiko or other quality restaurants, for a McDonald's version of sushi, I would have expected half of that. Four pieces of thinly sliced warm sashimi cost me $5 a plate. Inagi sushi cost $3 a plate. RIDICULOUS. What disturbed me the most was listening to the gentleman working there whom I assume is the manager - he was talking about the business strategy where they would go to malls that had deadspace (think Tysons and the fountains they had in front of the Cinnabon) and offer the mall rent for that space to open a Kaiten Sushi joint. He said they were in talks with four other malls up and down the East Coast. Although, I don't know what's worse - taking space that you can sit with your family in and enjoy your ice cream/cupcake/smoothie or crappy sushi. You take your pick but I think you know where my choice lies. I wish I could get my $50 back. read more

Like a child attracted to shiny new toys, I just could NOT resist this interesting new set-up smack dab in the middle of the mall. I mean a conveyor belt? What's not to like? Okay, well I guess the sushi. It's not bad, it's not great. It's serviceable sushi. There is a dearth of relatively affordable dining options in the Tysons area that find their place between the available fast food options (Five Guys, anyone?) and the sit-down and shoot-the-sh** eateries like Daily Grill and Cheesecake Factory. And there are only so many times one can eat at Panera and Corner Bakery. My lunch companion and I were zipped in and out, service was attentive and prompt and we were won over by the novelty of the experience, if not exactly the sushi. read more

I have been here for lunch and dinner many times because it is convenient and not too expensive. A lot of menus have created for a person like me who don't like raw food. The service is nice. The foods are delicious. However, it is located in the center of Tyson mall, sometimes it may be noisy. read more

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I'm sorry, I can't help but read the negative comments without rolling my eyes to the point that they almost come out of their sockets! First, let's be real - you can't expect super high, 5 star quality sushi from an open space eating area in a shopping mall. With that out of the way, I really think you get more than what you pay for. The plates cost no more than $5 each, and the higher priced plates usually have the most pieces of sushi on them. If you're craving sushi and you want to take a break from shopping, this is the perfect place. I came here earlier this week. My waitress was really nice and mentioned that anything not on the belt could be ordered, so I did place two orders, and they were out in a timely manner and were fresh. The only so-so things about my visit was that the ginger did look dry and sad, like it had been waiting to be used but could wait no more. The wasabi looked the same. I don't eat the ginger though, and the wasabi still packed it's punch, so it's ok. In all honesty, if you want to grab a quick bite to eat or to satisfy your sushi cravings without hurting your wallets, this place is perfect! read more

I must preface this review by saying I only order food to-go here. I'm not sure if I'd sit down and eat sushi that's been sitting out for a while. That being said...I'm not sure why everyone is all bent out of shape about this place. If you're such a sushi connoisseur, why are you eating $3 rolls off a conveyor belt in the middle of two escalators in a mall? I've been perfectly satisfied each time I've eaten food from here. They make my to-go order quickly (everything has to be sans avocado because I'm allergic), the sushi is CHEAP (the rolls are a little on the small side), and everything tastes good. I like the spicy tuna and Philadelphia rolls (6 pieces) and the red dragon specialty role (4 pieces). Bottom line, I go here to get a quick sushi "fix," not for fine dining. I'd much rather spend $7 on average sushi than on crappy burgers from McDonalds. read more

I honestly do NOT know why everyone is getting all touchy about 'the food was mediocre'. Come on guys. Seriously. Do you THINK that an open 'restaurant' in the middle of the mall between two escalators was going to be 5 star fine dining? Y'all are just being mean now. On to my own experience. I've been to Wasabi at least 3 times in the past month. Why? Because I love it! I mainly go for the Philly roll, California roll (both 6pieces), imitation crab roll (2 pieces, really wish it was cheaper or had more in it.) and the chocolate mousse (YUM!!!) It's great because my boyfriend loves going there and so does one of my best friends ( here favorite was the crunchy salmon roll - 6 pieces ) In the end, whenever I go out with either of them, we end up crushing like 5 plates a piece plus one that we share. So our 11 plates plus 2 drinks usually equals about to 44 bucks. Unfortunately I've been the one paying every time but at the same time it's not like they're charging me 100+. Wasabi is like the Wendy's of Sushi. Their stuff is DELICIOUS, especially when you get a crazy sushi craving -- as long as you don't expect straight up 5 star food like everyone else. Oh btw, I read some of the earlier reviews about service. It was probably just starting out, you have to weed out the bad servers over time. I would know, I work at a restaurant that just recently opened. So don't hold it against the whole restaurant for one crappy worker. The servers that I've had at Wasabi have always been polite and nice, refill our drinks just in time and then kindly stay out of our way while we hunt for our food. That's all there is to it. read more

This is DC metros version of LA's "Sushi Mac", except "Sushi Mac has its' sushi floating on wooden boats on water that goes round and round. I don't know why this place gets such terrible ratings; it's a freakin' sushi bar in the middle of the mall, what do you people expect, Sushi Taro? I mean seriously, you can't expect 5 star quality in the middle of the mall at such cheap prices? If you want superb quality sushi, don't go to the mall. If you want superb quality sushi, expect to pay minimum $12 per roll, not $3.50! With that said, if you have a sushi craving and don't want to spend an arm and a leg, and you happen to be at the mall, then this is your spot! I personally don't get any of the specialty rolls when I'm here, I just go for the nigiri Whit Tuna (albacore tuna) and the spring rolls. This place definately serves its purpose for that sushi quick fix. read more

I love this place! Always my last stop after finishing some shopping. It's quick, fun, easy, and satisfying. The sushi isn't extravagant by any means, but it's not bad. The conveyor belt is the main draw. I usually just go alone, pop in headphones, and watch a quick show on Hulu as I pick some plates off the conveyor belt. It's a lovely experience! I'm full after four plates which usually costs me $25. read more

You're going to want to go into this place because it looks so cool and everyone who walks by at the mall is going to check you out and say "hey, that guy is eating sushi in the mall off a conveyor belt, damn he must be cool and I want to be cool like him". FOR GOD SAKES, DON'T DO IT. The place seems like a good idea on the face of it and in Tokyo eating sushi off a belt is all the rage, but the portions are way small and you end up walking out with a hefty bill if you want to be full. The sushi was OK. There were about two items that were pretty good, and we kept on looking for the spicy tuna and the hamachi, but those "good ones" seemed to never show up. When they did we had to fight the people across from us to try and get them first. Don't know about you, but I don't like a competitive eating environment. Overpriced, the servers are frazzled, because there always seems to be a line and the sushi is mediocre at best. Go to Sakura in Tysons for better sushi. read more

I order the Crunchy Salmon rolls they are always delicious I have never been disappointed. Servers are friendly and helpful. I like the rotating belt they have. Sometimes they don't have what I like on the belt so you have to ask for it. Other than that I would continue to come back. Price is fair for the sushi. It depends on the color of the plate. read more

First, it is sushi on a conveyor belt. 1) That is awesome, and 2) don't expect the best sushi you've ever had. My wife and I love this place, and she is a very picky sushi eater. Don't expect all the fancy types of rolls you can get a nice sushi - or mom and pop - place. It is in the middle of a mall and caters to hundreds of people a day. But this is not to say the food isn't good, it is actually delicious. I would expect only slightly better quality out of a real establishment, but I would expect considerably more selection. That being said, it is good sushi and very quick. As soon as you are seated you can start eating until you are content. The portions are small. Either two pieces or a small roll per plate. Thus, you can eat the exact amount you want and not fret over ordering too much or too little. On Friday and Saturday evenings there is usually a wait, but never more than 20 min. They do not have a notification system other than calling your name when your table is ready, so do not wander far. I can put away quite a bit of sushi and between my wife and I we rarely pay over $80 total. I know when we go to traditional sushi places in and around DC, we plan on well over $100. read more

My friends dragged me here when I had told them I have never had sushi before. This little place changed my opinion and I really had a fun time. The food was so tempting as it came by but I allowed my friends to pick the first dishes. After our first plate was devoured, I quickly grabbed the same one again. I fell in love with the volcano roll! The other dishes were ok but we loved the green tea mouse. The man behind the counter was kind enough to put only raspberry sauce on ours since my friend really loved raspberries. So the staff seemed very kind and happy. In the end, this place was my launching pad to discovering sushi and I'm glad my experience went well! read more

Even though I know that regardless of how low of a rating this restaurant gets, it'll never have a shortage of customers. Why? Because it's smack in the middle of the mall. No doors, no walls. People walk right past you, the kitchen, and the conveyor belt. The fascination alone - for those who's never had this form of sushi dining - will make people want to sit down and give it a try. Having said that, I still need to do my duty as a sushi lover. Aside from the obvious location (and concept), this restaurant has nothing else going for it. The worst of course is the food. I can't tell the difference between a California roll and a spicy tuna roll here. Instead of calling it a sushi joint, I would much rather refer to it as a dead seafood restaurant. Fish just doesn't taste fresh here, and the rice is almost semi cooked. Sushi and sashimi were also made with little or no dedication and effort. But again, I don't think the sophisticated sushi crowd is what this restaurant is trying to target. So it's hard to say that Wasabi falls "short" of expectation, because there is none. The service also sucks. The servers just don't pay attention to you except when you're done and ready for the check. My soda glass was empty for 10 min before I called the server who walked back and forth nonstop without noticing. It took another 5 min for her to walk 10 ft to the soda station and refill my glass. With the conveyor belt format there really isn't much for the servers to do, and you would think that they'll be more attentive to what little that they do need to do. Too bad that's not the case. I'm totally for everyone trying out this kind of sushi dining format, just hoping it's not Wasabi for you. read more

I can't even rate it no stars, that's how bad it is. I've a big fan of conveyor-belt sushi, the best I've had is YOsushi in London. So naturally, when I see pieces of nigiri and maki magically moving around in a circular direction, I have to try it. Wow. Quite possibly worst sushi ever. The rice is incredibly clumpy and hard, and the fish lacked flavor. You know how when you bite into a salmon nigiri, it should just melt in your mouth with that subtle sweetness? You won't have that here. The selection is horrible, too -- probably because they pick fish that don't have to be eaten immediately, but I was limited to just salmon, tuna, flounder, and eel. And to add it to all is flaws, ridiculously overpriced. If you're gonna pay the same price, you might as well go to a restaurant down on Rt. 123 (10-15 minutes away) and enjoy actual good sushi. read more

I don't know what I was expecting from a sushi bar located in the middle of the mall. Maybe it was wishful thinking on my part that sushi in Tysons would cater to their area clientele. Well, I was wrong. I am in no way, shape or form picky when it comes to food. If it's edible, I eat it... no questions about it. But I could not, for the life of me, stomach their sushi. Their rice was too hard, edamame doused in salt, and miso soup tasteless (How do you mess up MISO?!?!).. What's more is that their conveyor belt spun around super fast and I could barely see what I was picking up! Their service was average, although I was choking on my hard rice by the time they asked us what we wanted to drink. Needless to say, I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

If you know what you're getting, you'll probably like Wasabi. Conveyor-belt sushi standards are on a different scale, really, than if you're going to some temple of Japanese cuisine, and by that measure, it's quite good. It's definitely fresher when busier, which only makes sense, and it does get very busy at peak periods, especially on weekends. The basic nigiri is fair to good; rolls are often better choices, although the wrapping can be loose and stickier than is strictly desirable. That said, it's great to be able to pick and choose as you like, and you can always make special orders, either directly from the chefs if they're close or from your server if you're at a far end of the conveyor. There always seem to be a couple of people near us who have no idea why they're there ("Oh, I don't really like fish..."; "can we make sure there's nothing raw in my food?"), and maybe that helps explain the range of Yelp reviews. I've lived in Japan, have been a regular at conveyor-belt joints in Europe and the Middle East, and generally like sushi at both the top price-points and at the mass-market level, and Wasabi, for what it is, comes through just fine. read more

I really enjoy this place. It's fast and pleasant, the signature crispy tuna is good, and the eel is the best I've had in a long time. The ginger strawberries is a nice dessert. It's a good place to come with the rest of the office, and except for the opening weeks I've never had trouble getting a seat or a booth. They've added additional desserts to the menu, including a green tea mousse; however to my taste it could have been more creamy. read more

I wanted to try Wasabi for awhile, it looked good everytime I passed by, however, it was a disappointment :( The idea is great, the moving belt with the sushi, however, to start, the sushi portions are quite small, not creative, and the killer part, the food is anything but fresh. I was just so sad. I can see where service is bad, although I did get lucky with a decent waiter. No good happy hour specials either. Sorry guys, avoid this one. read more

Didn't really know what to expect going in, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The concept is different from a lot of sushi places by having prepared rolls and sushi circle the seating area on a conveyor belt and you just pick up whatever you want. Plates are color-coded according to price, so it's pretty easy to keep track of how much you are spending. Another bonus is that the rolls are constantly being made and added to the belt, so everything is fairly fresh. Servers were very friendly as well. The only problem is that occasionally the rolls take a while to come around and if you miss a roll that you wanted, you do have to wait a little while before it comes back. On the plus side, you can always ask the server to have a new one put out on the belt. Also a downside, if someone else nabs it, you have to ask again. read more

I was so excited once I saw the conveyor belt! My boyfriend and I went with a good friend on a weekday evening. We were seated immediately and our server was very attentive. The sushi was awesome, especially for mall food. The squid in the Tokyo Salad was perfect. The portions are small and cheap so you can get a good variety and not get stuck with one type of fish. Be quick about grabbing your plates - I think the best method is just to grab it as soon as you see it and have it on the table for when you're ready. I liked that I could see the chefs making new plates and putting them on the belt. Definitely a quirky, yummy place perfect for a quick bite! read more

Look, this place has a lot going for them. They're in the middle of a mall that's getting busier and busier. They're also the only sushi place in the area that has the conveyer belt which is a very common in Japan. It'd also a little cheaper than other sushi joints, though it's by a dollar for some of its items, and others are still relatively the same price as others. That's it really. The quality of the sushi is pretty low compared to other places in McLean. The sushi is bland and just doesn't really taste fresh. The service is also pretty meh, I watched my order get made then for another 10 minutes on the counter before someone brought it to me. Overall, if you really want food in the mall, there are other choices. And if you're really craving sushi, there are four places in McLean that offer much higher quality and similar prices: tama suchi, tachibana, ichiban, and miagi. Happy eating! read more

Me and my friend were looking forward to trying this place out after some shopping. It seemed new and hip, this was the first week they opened I believe. But beware.. it was the WORST eating-out experience I've had in years. Sushi was small and tasted worse than the supermarket to-go trays you can get in the deli section. The service was horrible and we had to put our name down and wait ten minutes even though there were plenty of open seats. Then we had this awful waiter who didn't listen and seemed anxious and overwhelmed. He literally walked away while we were talking, and I noticed he did this to almost everyone!! Even the nice older woman taking a break from her mall shift and asked for a mall employee discount. The couple next to us also had an awful experience, they ordered Salmon Teriaki entree ($10 and extremely small.. tiny filet with some rice and measly salad). It came out to be the other Salmon entree with a more sour sauce. They complained and it got taken away.. only to be replaced by the same wrong dish!! They just got frustrated and ate it unhappily. The same thing happened to my friend when she ordered the salmon teriaki as well. Difference is, we ordered the salmon appetizer which is $5, I even showed the waiter on the menu because he kept repeating "salmon entree?" even though we never said entree. Turns out he got us the entree even though I argued with him that I specifically said APPETIZER. Very frustrating! We barely ate it, it was so bad. To top it all off, my girlfriend told me the next day the horrible waiter charged two bills her credit card!! One charge for $43 (our bill) and another charge for $34.. he probably confused her card with another receipt. No excuses, I'll never go back here! read more