This place is always fun either by yourself or with others. Delicious and you pick what you want off the conveyor belt. Who doesn't like conveyor belt sushi in the middle of the mall? Delish!!! read more

Wasabi - Scorpion Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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Not sure why this place has a 3 star. For being in the mall as a fast paced sit down for a quick bite of sushi I thought it was great! the plates are color codes with each color representing one of 4/5 prices! I thought the selection for what it is was really nice. Servers altered attentive and fast to help. Although some of the sushi wasnt the best ive tasted, once again I think for what it is it's pretty good. It's really unique to find a place like this especially in a mall let alone the VA/MD area! Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick sushi fix! Only gave 4 stars because I think the price for the quantity of sushi was a bit pricey but i guess its more for rhe experience of converyer belt sushi read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

We went to this place more then 5times so far A few days ago We had sushi and drink as normal. The foods were just ok. But, a young female server was very rude She made mistake for our pricing and she even didn't want to fix it at all. Never gonna be there again bye~ read more

I've been to Tyson's many times over the years and always wanted to try this conveyor-belt sushi joint. Yesterday I finally did. Wow. What a joke! I think I should have just kept my expectations low. There is nothing special about this place. *Sigh* Once inside, we got a seat at the "bar" where we watched as various different sushi plates of various different price ranges cruised by on the belt. Most of the plates were between $3-$5. I only picked $5 plates, but not on purpose. It just seemed like the good stuff was on the $5 plates. You are lucky to get four or five pieces of sushi on one plate, so you could potentially rack up a large bill in no time. There were a few non-sushi options like desserts and fruit bowls. I guess if you had kids that would be good. You could also order from the menu if you didn't want anything from the belt. Trust me, nothing good on the belt. Maybe the menu has better options? I picked up a Shrimp Tempura and Maryland Crab plate. Both were OK, just weren't as cold as I would like. It's weird to eat lukewarm sushi. They were very simple plates, with no extra toppings, flavors, or colors. They were both very bland for my taste. Luckily, the soy sauce provided on the table gave them a little flavor. Next time I'm in Tyson's, I will bypass this place. Don't waste your hard-earned money on this overpriced fish. read more

Wasabi - Maryland Crab Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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We came around 7:30 and they close at 9:30 so there shouldn't be the excuse that they were about to close. Our waiter was extremely rude. She's didn't ask if we wanted anything we had to literally ask her if we could order. After we ordered we didn't even receive the things we ordered. The chicken bowl was literal rubber and when I asked to send it back she said she can take it but she is still gonna charge me. What sense does that make? I got one sushi plate and it was so old and gummy. We ended up just paying and leaving with our receiving the rest of the order. read more

wow this place has degraded so much. went there last evening, grabbed a spider crab plate, it was almost inedible, tried a summer viet roll, spit it out immediately. last attempt was the peanut butter jelly roll, couldn't believe it was stale dry and yucky. that concluded my meal, left disgusted and hungry. what a shame that an Asian cuisine became a no quality not even sure safe to eat place. please don't ruin Asian food reputation like this. read more

Listen I can't decided to eat or keep looking at the next plate that comes! Some of the items are solid and some aren't. I'm a fan of their Rock-N Roll , that is one flavorful,lovely tasting roll! They have some good things though, it's definitely a place I'd come quick and eat, especially if I am just shopping. read more

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Fun experience once with kids. Good food for the mall. Hectic atmosphere but reasonably priced

DONT get sucked into the novelty of the conveyor belt. Poor quality sushi made in bulk and dumplings were cold off the conveyor belt. High prices (especially for the low quality we got). Walked away feeling scammed. read more

We have been to this place a few times. Each time we were beyond hungry. And tired from walking around the big mall. Not top notch Japanese food or sashimi. Sushi dishes seem to be OK. Affordable price. Minimal atmosphere (they are smacked right in the middle of a big mall, with people watching over you from the second floor atrium and people walking past this "restaurant" (which is really just a big food stand). If you like conveyor-belt sushi and want a quick bite, this is the place for you. Don't expect a real dinner experience, but then again that's what it's for. I would still say that its convenient location (much closer to more shops than the third-floor food court), its fast service (no need to wait, grab whatever you fancy when the dish passes in front of you), eat up (yummy when you are so hungry!), pay, and leave. No waiting (usually). read more

Ideal for maintaining my six pack. Maryland crab roll whets my appetite every time. Great atmosphere; great service. Ask for Louis- I do every time! Back again, tried the "Hawaiian pokebowl" today. Memo to all, "this place is AWESOME! read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

Overall, not terrible and not amazing. I mean what do you expect, it's mall sushi. That's why I gave it 3 stars. It lost a few point in my opinion since it was severely overpriced. It was my first time eating here, I really liked the wide range of vegetarian options. My favorite being the sweet potato roll (ended up getting that a few times) and kayuzo roll. They had random things like a fruit bowl and chocolate mousse. There's also the japanese snack like arare and soba, which is cool too. It wasn't too bad so I would recommend it for the experience. read more

Wasabi - A bar seat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

I am a big fan of the conveyer setup; actually there is one in Dallas; that is amazing (fresh, each container on the line is closed and once someone puts a hand it, the lid lifts and can not be closed(preventing someone from lifting cover and not taking the plate or touching it);as well as special orders on a monitor in front of each station. Anyway back to this nightmare: Food: There was not a single item I tried that truly tasted fresh. The poke type bowl (Spicy something) was so nasty, I took a few bites and just left it. Service: Refills on soda, but no replenishment of the tiny drop of wasabi or ginger provided upon sitting down. Overall: In addition to the cheap food/fish, the plates are so close in color between the $3 and $5 plates; I ended up eating all $5 plates; when the food on it was not worth remotely $5. I am sure that color selection was done on purpose by owners. While the convenient location is great in the mall; this place is not worth your time or $. read more

Wasabi - $3 for 3 orange wedges. Crazy! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

Approximately $5 per plate of very subpar sushi and tiny portions. (2 pieces of sushi or 4-6 mini pieces of rolls) There are very few options and half of them are americanized versions of sushi. The ginger was dried up and seemed old. The best part? I found a live fly in one of the dishes. Yikes. I immediately paid and left. Definitely not worth the visit or the price. read more

I don't think the sushi is bad, but it's far from excellent. It's also extremely overpriced for a small portion, with each plate of any of the stuff worth getting (there's a lot of garbage stuff) priced at $5 or more. In my opinion, it's really not worth it at all. The only thing Wasabi has going for it is the unique conveyor belt concept, but the experience isn't worth the terrible value. Kura in DC does conveyor belt sushi at $3.15 per plate and the quality is infinitely times better than Wasabi's. read more

Sushi is average but what can you ask for in a mall? I can tell that they value quantity over quality with their products. They make a lot of items from a rice press and everything is made like an assembly line. I like the conveyor belt concept but I think they should provide more variety for the lower tier priced sushi. They had tons of high tier items but not everyone wants to eat the fancy stuff all the time. Sometimes simplicity is good as well. Service was good and the bill between wife and I was about $38 which is not bad for sushi for two. UPDATE Yep, thought it would be a good idea to come back. Got food poisoning. Thanks Wasabi. read more

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Sushi on a conveyor belt. Whoever came up with that idea is a genius. The sushi was just alright and it was a little expensive. At first it seems fine, but then slowly the plates build up because there aren't many pieces on those tiny plates. There was also one seasonal dessert special that had one of it's eyes eaten off, but it was still roaming around on the conveyor belt. It was a little sad. The fruit looked a little strange, as though it had been sitting out all day. Maybe a refrigerated bottom to keep it cold would help the fruit keep better. Overall, good experience for if you have people that don't particularly like the same things or have dietary restrictions because similar to tapas style. You can just choose what you want. The small portions and the amount you can accumulate can catch up to your wallet, so enter with caution. read more

The sushi here is like the fast food version of sushi. It's better than the pre-made packs of sushi you buy at grocery stores but it's definitely far from quality sushi. It's convenient if you are craving sushi at the mall. read more

Decent enough sushi but the service puts them over the top. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They didn't have what my daughter wanted so she described it to the waitress and came back with the exact sushi she wanted. Pricing is ok, rolls could be tighter. It's a fun experience. read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

We went to Wasabi because Joyce has never been to a rotating sushi place before and we have passed by it previously and she thought it would be cool. It's located in a pretty nice spot in the center of Tysons mall. The wait wasn't too bad and we were promptly seated near the end of the bar. I LOVED this concept and it was pretty fun watching all the sushi go around. I think the sushi tasted pretty decent, I think I liked the sushi more than David did. It honestly wasn't bad and I particularly liked the California Volcano - it was as solid as California rolls go! There was one that I THINK was the rainbow roll that had cooked salmon on it which I liked but David thought was meh - because I LIKE cooked things and he likes straight up sashimi. My favorite is eel and we were waiting for the Dragon Roll to come around but it never did so we flagged down a waitress who brought it over. It had a LOT of cucumber so I wasn't a fan. Overall, I give it a 3/5. I liked the experience a lot but all the "real" sushi in my opinion was $5 so it added up really quick. See my hungrier half's review from @AsianCoupleEats from David N (https://davidngo.yelp.com/)! read more

I came here to dine on a Tuesday afternoon, it wasn't busy at all the host wasn't even greeting us but walking us to my table with a big attitude on his face. I sat there for 20 minutes, nobody checks up on us and give us water or even ask if i need anything. I asked one of the servers because she walked pass for chopstick and she give me the worse attitude ever. About twenty minutes later a server came and ask if I needed anything and I told him how nobody come check on us he said he just clock in. So, after 30 minutes in our dine. There were five servers around and nobody can check up on us? And why would the host seat us in a section knowing the server is not at work. Foods wasn't pleasant also. read more

I have not been spurred to write a review in quite some time. If you have a child, avoid this "restaurant" at all costs, & even if you don't, pay attention to what they charge you!! They clearly advertise their $5 kids meals all around the establishment. They are (the only thing) on the kids menu. My son wanted to try sushi for the 1st time. I tried ordering the "sushi rolls kids meal," but was told we needed to choose one of the selection of rolls from the main menu, to which he pointed. My son chose rainbow rolls from the middle of where he pointed. After several minutes of calling in 2 other (teen) employees to help at the register, it was clear they had no idea how to ring that up. Eventually someone else told me it would cost $6.35. Unfortunately for him, my math game is strong, so I asked what I was being charged for. I was told, "The rainbow rolls, tax, and you know." In disbelief I pointed out that is way too much for tax on a $5 item. I'm not sure how much "you know" was. Many, many minutes later, and after drafting in another young employee I was offered half price on regular rainbow rolls because they couldn't find them or figure out what to do. I accepted. He did not ring me up, and several minutes after that (this entire time all of them surrounding the computer/register) one of the others asked for my card to charge me. I said no and asked what I was being charged. $6.35 again!!! I cannot believe 2 different people tried to overcharge me, the 2nd trying to just get my card from me to do it without even telling me the total!! VERY dishonest behavior. Both times I told them to forget it and that we would leave because I would not overpay. They asked me to hold on again, and needless to say, I did not receive the half off I was already promised. I told this guy I was just told I was being given a discount by someone else, which he then turned and quickly did himself, but to a much smaller degree. The total was now $5.35 and I was asked to wait 5 more minutes for the food. We had already spent probably close to 20 minutes trying to order. We'd spent way too long at the mall & I only stopped here on the way out because my kid was so hungry and thirsty. He pointed to the kids menu that says "rolls, rice, veggies, fruit, & a drink." He said he hadn't been asked about the drink. That worried me, rightfully. I asked the teen that offered us the half off about those items. I was told that he could get a drink for my son (which sounded like he was doing us a favor), but that the sushi rolls do not include rice. I asked about the peanut butter, but was told those were a "signature & not really sushi" so those also did not come with the other items. At one point he said the other items usually aren't included in "to go" orders. Finally I was told *only* the chicken teriyaki comes with rice. I showed him the menu. He agreed it was "messed up," but I said, "No, it's false advertising." It cannot be any clearer, and I have included a photo for you to judge. When I pointed out that it lists rolls with the other items, he tried to say that the list includes "all of the possible items in the kids' meals." Note: it does not include chicken teriyaki. The only good out of any of this? He offered for my son to have something from the food passing by "for our time." My son didn't really get to choose, he just asked if he wanted chocolate cake, which of course he accepted. I asked for a manager, but was told there are 2, neither of whom were there around 5:30pm Saturday night, & they are usually in the office anyway. I don't go to malls. This was a special occasion for the holiday celebration. However, I will have to make a special trip to address the absolutely disaster, dishonesty, and excuses that happened tonight. My son liked the food, though he said he has nothing to compare it to. However, if you want to be able to actually trust your bill or whoever is ringing you up, or God forbid if you are in need of any competent customer service, avoid, avoid, avoid. Watch your bill and total like a hawk. read more

Wasabi - Rainbow roll "kids menu." This was it. That's the only thing you get, supposedly. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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This place is great! It's a fun way to watch all sushi moving near your table. We enjoy eating tasty sushi, but our favorite is chicken dumplings. I wish there will be more of them in the tray, but you always can place an order if you need more. The staff is friendly and the place is clean. The prices are reasonable, and the restaurant is very tidy. Give yourself 30-60 minutes for timing, because it will take about 5 minutes to decide what you want. Or, just grab anything that looks good (which is almost everything). read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia

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This was my first time seeing conveyor belt sushi and it was SO cool! I absolutely love the concept, and understand it is common in Japan. That being said, I only tried three plates because I was a few hours early to meet a friend for dinner. I had the egg cake, shrimp dumplings, and a roll that had jalapeños in it. All three were pretty good. They charge by the plate and all of the plates are color coded. I would have loved to try more, and will keep it in mind for the next time I'm visiting this area. read more

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If you're big on sushi or lived in Japan, this is not the place. I was borderline hangry and was drawn to the quickness of pre-made sushi. Though it served its purpose, I will not be going back. Quality was mediocre and overpriced. and there were too many non-traditional sushi rolls. I wouldn't mind paying $5 a plate for good quality. Service on the other hand was great. My glass of water was constantly full. read more

The quality is actually much better than I thought it would be but the prices are way too high. I know that with this place you are paying for the fun atmosphere, but that fun atmosphere should be an extra $11 per person. We didn't have too much for lunch compared to what we normally eat but wow this place was expensive. Money aside, if I was rich, I would come here and not complain. It's fun to sit here and watch the sushi go around, the quality was pretty good, I was worried about eating salmon nigiri. One piece was extremely chewy and the next melted like butter. You win some, you lose some? We did have fun sitting here even though we knew we were in for a surprise when we got the check. There's something really fun about sitting down and watching your sushi go by. Only having small amounts of each roll so you can try many things. Would I recommend this place? Yes, I think so, as long as the quality stays decent. You're never going to have the BEST quality at a rotating bar, you just hope for pretty good and to have some fun. read more

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Wasabi has a real cool concept where all the food travels but your tables on a conveyor belt and you simply pick the dishes you want to try. There are 5 different colored plates that the food is delivered on and the color of the plate defines the price of the item chosen. This restaurant is located on the first floor in tysons corner by the forever 21. Since I've been to tysons quite a few times I figured I'd check the place out since I'm always walking past it. They told us it would be about a 5 minute wait but then they ended up calling us immediately! Our server was nice though they don't do too much for you since they don't need to take food orders 99% of the time. The sushi was fairly good. If you are looking at yelp reviews to find a quality sushi restaurant this isn't necessarily where you would go it is more for a fun experience. Do not come here super hungry, prices will add up fast. Plates range from $3.50-5.50 but they easily stack up quick when everything is in hands reach. read more

It's hard to find a Sushi-Go-Round place in DMV area anymore. Love this place, the location is a bit odd but hey who wouldn't was a nice funny sushi lunch while shopping in the mall?! Their sushi seems fresh and lots of customer so this also assure me that they are using fresh ingredient. Lots of choices and even dessert. MUST try the tiny pokebowl when it comes around to you on the conveyor belt!! Their iced tea and hot green tea (definitely worth getting) are both free refills as well. Highly recommend this place when you was a funny sushi experience!!! read more

This place has slowly but surely gone down hill. I have been there many times and always wonder why I go back. Fish is old and smells terrible. Drink glasses were super dirty and literally couldnt drink anything. Cockroaches all over the tables and climbing on the soy sauce pots. The service is usually a hit or miss. And they also increased their prices. This will def be the last time I go there. Not worth it at all. read more

Not the best sushi rolls you'll ever eat, but it's decent enough to be a regular PLUS the conveyor belt style is a convenient novelty that attracts people to sit down for a bite. The service is friendly and filled with eye candy... but then Tysons corner is always full of them. read more

No stars. I hate to have the first review of 2010 be a negative one, but it can't be helped. In the middle of frantic, last minute due to the crazy snow storm, Christmas shopping, I took a breather by sitting down to have a little sushi. The look of the place was very appealing, but when I sat down and really started to think about things, the following came to mind: 1. I realized that in the setting that its in, it's *got* to be prone to a ton of dust and germs swarming all around. I know you could be prone to that in any given location, but with the amount of traffic and the number of people congested into the space surrounding the eatery, there's no way this can add up to good things. 2. If you sit for twenty minutes and notice the same things are going round and round, it leads you to wonder why new and fresher sushi isn't introduced onto the conveyor belt more frequently. It wasn't until I got up to leave, about 20 minutes after sitting down, that I finally saw something new pass in front of me, rather than the same standard dishes I'd seen. 3. The employees seem to be clueless. While making these observations I also noticed that the pieces of fish are incredibly small. It could be because they use a machine to shape their rice and it also comes out small. The fish itself was meh and the rice was too tightly compacted (perhaps because of the machine). Decided to give it a second chance in the event I was there on an off day, but the place committed restaurant suicide by placing my mother and I at seats that gave us full view of the people making the sushi. This is where I have to tell you, maybe suggest is the kinder word, to stay the hell away from this place. Of all the people preparing the food, I think I saw one out of 6 people wearing gloves. In a sushi bar, where there are people who make sushi for a living and are highly disciplined on hygiene, I'm ok with them not wearing gloves. If I'm at Tachibana or Sushi Taro and none of the chefs are wearing gloves, am I going to shit myself? No. But that's the difference. They are Chefs. Wasabi employees are NOT chefs. And part timers, I'm sure. One girl got a call on her cell phone and chose to answer it while she was prepping some plates to be put on the belt. My mother and I wondered if she would have the decency to wash her hands before handling food again. Thank God she did, or I would have called her out on it. Needless to say, we only ordered 3 things before we got the hell up outta there. We were starving, but with 3 plates, we hardly spent any money and we hardly left a tip. I highly recommend you go somewhere else if you really want some sushi. And while I'm at it, I'll give a shameless plug for Tachibana, which is only a short drive away. read more

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Wasabi, a rotating sushi bar located in between two escalators at Tyson's Corner Mall, is a pretty unique concept given the fact that there aren't many rotating sushi bars that I know of in the DMV area. While roaming around the different shops, it's hard not to notice this sushi restaurant in the middle of the mall's ground level. My friend and I didn't want to settle for the mall food court, so we tried this place out before starting our shopping spree. It's not very expensive, but your bill can add up quickly if you don't pay attention and especially if you're hungry! The plates are color coded, where each color is assigned a price. The prices range from $3-$5 per mini plate. I was skeptical at first because of the idea that it is mall sushi. The quality isn't the best in the game, but it does the trick if you're craving some sushi after a day of shopping. It's leaning towards "grocery store" sushi quality, actually. It really isn't impressive, unless it's your first time eating sushi. I got the salmon nigiri, tako (octopus) nigiri, spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll, crunchy salmon roll, blue crab roll, and the scorpion roll. Out of everything, I really enjoyed the crunchy salmon roll. They were generous on the spicy mayo sauce and the crunchy panko flakes really did the roll justice. The blue crab roll was pretty good as well, but I feel like they were heavy-handed with the Old Bay seasoning. The nigiri pieces I ordered here had a good fish-to-rice ratio. The octopus nigiri wasn't tough and had a nice texture, which surprised me. This restaurant is more of a novelty to dine at, so don't expect anything spectacular. Be sure to watch out for discolored fish and avocados on the conveyor belt - it's a sure sign of either a) the ingredients not being fresh or b) the food sitting out for too long. To avoid this dilemma, ask your waiter to bring out a fresh one. Bottom line: it's pretty cool seeing a rotating sushi bar in the middle of the mall, but I don't think being gawked at like a zoo animal by mallgoers while eating low quality sushi is worth the trouble of going out of my way to dine here again. read more

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The sushi on the cart goes round and round. Round and round Round and round The sushi on the cart goes round and round All through the mall. The waiter passed by me 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 The waiter passed by me 1, 2, 3 Each time, without my coke The sushi on the cart was not too bad Not too bad Not too bad The sushi on the cart was not too bad Much to my surprise I honestly expected way worse after getting a glimpse at some of the reviews for this place, The rice was well cooked although still on par with mall sushi expectations. The sashimi was thinly sliced and overpriced. The rolls were light on the rice (which I actually like), but the fish was not of quality, Didn't experience the fishy taste others experienced but it tasted manufactured...kind of like sushi on a belt! I only ordered the Chef's Special (shrimp tempora rolll with tobiko and spicy sauce I think) and some salmon sashimi. Nothing special, but nothing offensive either. What baffled me the most is that the woman to the right of me told me this was the best sushi she had ever had and the woman to the left of me moaned with every bite as she and her husband discussed their next selection. Wtf. I had to give the woman to the right of me some suggestions so that she could try some REAL sushi. Save your money for some better sushi outside of the mall and just go for some Chipotle. read more

I should've known better. I've always walked by whenever I'm shopping in Tysons and admired the concept of a "sushi go-round," but shame on me for not reading the bad reviews from my fellow Yelp friends and ignoring my "mall sushi" instinct, just because I had a crazy craving for sushi. Everything is priced by the color of your plate, and nothing costs more than $5. Like I said, the concept is really cool -- but the quality should be better. The fish was dry and seemed to be out for awhile, and everything on the go-round was repetitive. The ginger on our plate was dry and looked as if it was left out all day. You can order specialty rolls from the menu, but we decided to finish our meal quickly with a few rolls (which were all unappetizing) and nigiri and leave. The service was spotty, and it took awhile for us to get the attention of a server to get our check. Needless to say, I won't be dining here again. read more

The good news first. I enjoyed taking pictures of the food. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/C1cSPZvbgaZ5S91q6WzhUA?select=cR0hTcV9_u9uK04QLy6vZw Well, that's about it. Now for the bad stuff. You know the saying "You don't want to know how the sausage is made"? Well, being an open restaurant without any walls you can see all the (Hispanic) workers put together the sushi plates. I watched from for a while and they don't particularly handle the raw ingredients in the most sanity manner. They should be washing their hands more instead of wiping it off on a dirty towel. You come to realize that the plates are moving along the rail system without refrigeration nor any time stamp indicating how long it's been paraded around. If you thought arriving just before closing time at a run down Chinese fast food place is a gamble this can be compared to playing Russian roulette with 5 of the 6 chambers loaded. Anyways, I enjoy your time having people watch you eat in the middle of the mall. Thanks. Wasabi's Score - 61 Points read more

"OMG, How do I look putting this sushi in my mouth?? People are staring at us from the middle of the mall, look cute!!! Does this sushi make my mouth look big??". Just some of the things you think about while eating here. It's OK, not worth the ridiculous wait you get here sometimes. I don't even get sushi to be honest, I get the chicken teriyaki here. It's decent, I enjoy it. The sushi is not bad but its definitely not on the top of my list. It can get quite expensive too, all the plates' colors mean something different so be careful you might be getting all the expensive ones! Yes the conveyor belt is fun and yes you need to make up your mind quickly before what you want goes away but don't worry there's alot more of it coming! Decent place, service is good and food comes out quickly but save your money to go to a real sushi place, not the mall. read more

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I visited Wasabi (that conveyer belt sushi restaurant in the middle of the Tysons Corner Center mall) hoping to eat one or two rolls at most. I mean, the most expensive conveyer belt sushi item is only $5, right? Well, my 1 or 2 rolls turned into 6 plates and a $23 bill, so it adds up quickly! Seriously people, even though many of the items are $2.50, it adds up faster than you think. What was supposed to be a snack became a full-fledged meal for me. A word of advice - don't visit this place when you're hungry! There's bar seating or booth seating. Since I went alone, I sat at the bar and was seated right away. As for the food, the rolls and fish were not fresh at all, but they weren't awful either. I certainly didn't get food poisoning. And the plates actually tasted better than they looked. The options are somewhat limited if you're looking to grab just what comes by on the conveyer belt, but you can also order straight off their menu (also that would likely make your food fresher too). What I ordered: -Spicy Tuna Roll with spicy mayo and scallions ($4). This was 6 tiny pieces of sushi. Spicy Tuna Rolls are generally my favorite simple rolls so I'm glad I tried it. -Crunchy Salmon Roll with salmon, cream cheese, masago, and spicy mayo ($4.00). 6 tiny pieces again. I liked the crunchiness but not the fact that the roll contained cream cheese (which I detest). I always assume that only Philly rolls have cream cheese so it was a surprise to taste cream cheese in this roll. -Baja Tuna Roll with spicy tuna, jalapeno, red pepper, cilantro, and spicy mayo ($4.00). I'm a sucker for all things California and seeing something called the "baja" tuna roll just warmed my heart on a very cold East Coast day. This was probably my favorite roll of them all. Perfectly spicy. -Zen Soba ($2.50). These noodles were delicious and even slightly filling. Came with some veggies, like scallions, and sesame seeds on top. -Tysons Roll ($5). This was unique and came with imitation crab and seaweed salad on top. This was probably my least favorite dish and tasted somewhat funky. Not sure if it was the ingredients or the fact that it had been sitting out. -Inari Ngiri ($3). This fried Tofu skin came as 2 pieces and was tasty enough. My verdict: not the most amazing or fresh sushi, but passable. It's a fun experience overall that people should try at least once. Service was alright. A bit too pushy for my taste. And as other reviewers have indicated, people who are shopping in the mall really will stare at you as you're eating, especially since there's an escalator situated right next to the restaurant. You sort of feel like a zoo animal, but I honestly didn't notice until the end of the meal and even then, simply found it amusing. read more

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I am not sure what people are complaining about! There is some thrill in having to wait for you food to pop out of nowhere on the line - no seriously, the anticipation was awesome! :p LOVED their Shitaki Mushroom rolls - the flavors were spot on! The spicy Salmon - awesome too! Kazouyo Roll - great flavor! Edamamme -meh..ok! Volcano roll - pretty decent! All in all, liked the plcae a lot. The service left a lot to be desired - I had to ask for giner and soy twice and my friend waited for edammame forever! I would come back just for the Shitaki rolls! :) Also, between me an friend, we shared 10 dishes (yes, shopping makes u HUNGRY) and we paid 36 bucks.. not bad! read more

Most of the sushi restaurants I've eaten at in the DC metropolitan area are of the traditional restaurant style in which you sit at a table, and a waiter comes to your table to take your order. Sometimes you order off a menu, sometimes you take a piece of paper with the items listed and mark down your order. Whatever the case may be, it's always been traditional. So when I heard from friends over the years about these sushi restaurants on the west coast or possibly outside the DMV in which the sushi floats by on boats or a conveyor belt, I had to admit I was intrigued and a little jealous. Flash forward to a year or so ago when Wasabi opened in Tyson's Corner. My coworker and I love sushi so we couldn't wait to try this restaurant, especially with the neat ordering method. I don't know about him, but I was giddy with excitement. Flash forward again, about 30 minutes. 6-8 plates down (because the portions were so small), and about $20-$30 gone from my wallet...I was dismayed by what had just occurred. Mediocre quality sushi at best....at kid sized quantities costing the same amount per plate as the dishes you order at a Chinese Dimsum restaurant. Both my coworker and I left unfilfilled, but not willing to eat anymore because our wallets were just as empty as our stomachs. At least the food tasted good....oh wait...it didn't. If you're in the Tyson's Corner I mall, and you're looking for food, I recommend you skip on by Wasabi and go to either of the food courts in the mall, or eat at one of the individual sit down restaurants instead. If you absolutely must eat sushi at the mall, I recommend the Taka Grill on the 3rd floor food court or the Asian Bistro on the first floor food court instead. Quality of the sushi won't be much better because they both basically serve pre-made sushi grocery store style, but at least it'll taste better than Wasabi without breaking your wallet. read more

Although I'm a huge fan of Kaiten, this establishment really disappointed me. So, first of all - KAITEN - defined in a dictionary somewhere I assure you as "magical conveyor belt sushi popularized in Japan consisting of dirt cheap sushi - how cheap depends on the color of the plate, but usually ranging from 80-600 yen ($1-$6)." I have been known to down 16-20 plates of sushi for around $15-20 USD. Let me emphasize that Wasabi totally misses the point on Kaiten. Starting with the basics- the food. The sushi was nothing to write home to momma about. You get two very VERY small nigiri or about 4 little rolled pieces per plate. Which brings me to my second point - the price. I ate about 4 plates plus the tea which set me back a cool $27(+tip) bucks... All in 5 minutes, I had already wasted more money than at a nice dinner in a regular Japanese establishment, and I was still starving. I ended up having to go to the five guys upstairs in the mall to fill up on a cheese dog. I think i had a total of... drumroll... 8 teeeny tiny pieces of sushi. Third - the conveyor belt gimmick. This smart little trick was developed by Japanese astrophysicists to alleviate the need for waiters and waitresses. However, this establishment is so confused. The waiters and waitresses litter ally hover over you. and I think they expect a 20% tip too... which is strange because it is the conveyor belt which brings you the food. Also, like the other reviewer said, all the "conveyor belt items" are basically avocado, asparagus, or California rolls. Everything else has to be ordered off the menu which defeats the purpose... Even the menu items are really limited to what you would find at your regular supermarket. Here's another con of eating here, it's what i call the "monkey in the zoo" phenomenon. You eat, and everyone else walking in the mall... stare at you. That's really fun....:-/ Finally, one of the most worrisome part of this whole fiasco - there's no way to know how long your sushi has been rolling about... In Japan, the conveyor belt timestamp the item. However, the "staff" (I can't bring myself to call these folks sushi chefs since my 10 year old cousin could make better rolls) seemed soo confused about the entire process I doubt anyone was keeping track of when items left the center "kitchen." Hence, I can predict that on some warm summer day (if the restaurant lasts that long) the sushi could be milling about for the entire day until some poor unfortunate soul "wins" this lucky piece. Two thumbs down. So, this is basically the only kaiten game in town. However, for the lackluster food and extortion prices, I would rather not play. read more

Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tysons Corner, Virginia