This is one of our favorite places in the circle! They have a great sushi bar and they also have a nice heated patio. Highly recommend the Awesome Roll, 911, and the Fire Fighter. The whole crew is fast and friendly! read more

Wazabi Sushi is kinda great. It's giving authentic, but you can also find an array of American forward menu items. Rather than order all speciality rolls, we did a combination of cut rolls + 2 specialty rolls. It kept our meal balanced and budget friendly. -spicy tuna ($9 for 8pcs): cucumber + sprout -yellowtail ($8 for 5pcs) -awesome roll ($20): tuna, salmon, albacore, avocado in soy paper, topped with yellowtail, lemon, jalapeño +cilantro sauce -grenade roll ($14): shrimp tempura, imitation crab, avocado, cream cheese + jalapeño deep fried Honestly, I highly recommend ordering a few cut rolls. This gives you a chance to eat fresh rolls at really reasonable prices. Both the spicy tuna and yellowtail rolls were great additions to our meal. The specialty rolls were also very delish - excellent interpretations of any Americanized roll you've ever had. I love that the Awesome Roll used soy paper instead of seaweed. It was different and I liked it. The space is cozy with a cute outdoor dining space for warmer days. Their menu is pretty thorough with a lot to choose from. Perfect. Great. I love. read more

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Wazabi Sushi is a solid go-to in the heart of Old Towne Orange, right at the Circle. Parking at the restaurant is limited, but there's a free parking structure close by, so it's easy enough. Heads up during the week: they close briefly between lunch and dinner. Good vibes as soon as you walk in. Not a huge space, but it wors! It has an industrial feel with a small sushi bar, and patio seating if you want to sit outside. Plenty of sushi options. We grabbed avocado and California rolls for our niece who's easing into sushi, and they were perfect. For us, we ordered the Nemo roll, Caterpillar roll, blue crab and salmon skin hand rolls, plus a seared salmon belly special off the daily specials board--which was the standout. Service was smooth, no issues, and they stayed on top of refills. Overall, just a reliable, easy sushi spot that we'll definitely keep in rotation. read more

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Great spot if you're looking for some sushi near Orange! I've been twice and both times the staff have always been very friendly. The quality of the sushi is very fresh! My favorite item so far is the Nemo Roll! It's a fresh roll and it's very tasty. The indoor seating is a bit small but they do have an outside patio! The vibe inside feels cozy and comfortable creating the perfect ambiance to enjoy some sushi! I definitely recommend if you're in the area :)) read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Nemo Roll and Baked Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Amazing selection! We love their oyster shooters and selection of fresh sushi and sashimi! Servers are quick to serve and read more

Husband and I had lunch here on a rainy day. Parking is difficult, especially in the rain. There is a small lot behind them that was full, luckily we found a spot on the street about a block down. They were totally packed with seating room at the bar. The rest of the bar filled up within minutes of us arriving. They also have an outdoor patio but it was flooded when we were there. Service was fast, not overly friendly. Since we were at the bar the chefs handed us our rolls, and we placed an order for a 3rd roll with a chef as well. I had a cup of miso soup, which was brought out after the rolls, I had wanted it before the meal. It was good, steaming hot, light miso flavor. We split three rolls - Philadelphia Salmon, a basic Philly roll that hit the spot! Grenade, a deep fried roll with shrimp, imitation crab, jalapeños (not spicy at all, very mild), cream cheese, and eel sauce. We really enjoyed this one as well, tasted like a big piece of tempura shrimp. Finally, we had the Darth Vader, and I don't think either of us understood what this was going to be. It was another deep fried roll with albacore wrapped in seaweed. It was basically like an albacore sausage. One piece was enough for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. My husband finished it off. We said we will try them again, I want to stick to fresh rolls/raw fish and not get another deep fried one. All the people sitting at the bar got rolls that looked amazing. Glad we stopped in, hope we come back sometime! read more

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Cute, quiet place near the Circle. Walkable distance from Chapman University that offers a lunch special menu. Service was super quick and attentive, I went right at open and got sat right away with many workers coming to check on me. The fried soft shell crab was the perfect appetizer. Not too heavy but definitely flavorful: nice saltiness and crunch to every bite with a ponzu dipping sauce. I got an Alaskan roll which was very refreshing and filling. Good filling to rice ratio as well. I am def going back. read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Soft Shell Crab - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

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I went here because I was in the area and I had been meaning to try it after getting a lot of recommendations of it from locals. The sushi was good and the fish was fresh, but it's not 100% great. It's definitely for collegiate audience (Chapman University is nearby). I got the Wazabi (Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, and Albacore wrap spicy tuna and crab salad mix; with masago, eel sauce, creamy sesame dressing, and chili oil), along with an order of Salmon Belly sushi and they were pretty good. The ambiance at night was pretty noisy. read more

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Pretty good sushi spot. It was $63 for 3 rolls and edamame, which seemed a bit expensive for 2 people. The Devil roll was the best of 3 we got. It had a little kick to it but not super spicy. It didn't taste fishy which was great! Caterpillar was very average and I would not order it again. The sauce was sweeter than expected and rice was a little hard. The service was good. But we needed time to review the menu since it was our first time and we had 2 servers come back every 3-5mins which made me feel rushed. It's a very cozy spot. One bathroom. Outdoor seating with heaters (what we did)! read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Caterpillar (left), Devil (right), B.S.C. (Front). devil was the best! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Favorite sushi spot! THE only sushi restaurant we only go to in Orange. Amazing food and amazing prices. If you ask me, the food here tastes better than Nobu. We go back to this place over and over. 10/10! read more

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Pretty cool spot in Downtown Orange. The service was great, We sat at the sushi bar. The chefs and the server were very attentive. The food was pretty darn good. I loved the rolls. The sashimi was a little "fishy" it was salmon, and my son didn't think it was bad at all. I must be a salmon snob. That said I would 100% go back. read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Gloria special & cherry blossom - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

This is our Go To Sushi spot. We get it to go so I cannot speak to an actual dining experience, but the place always looks and smells clean, their sushi and sashimi is fresh, beautiful and tasty. Large portions of sashimi. Others in our family get the teriyaki chicken bowls and plates. They have always said it's perfectly prepared with large portions and very tasty. Enjoy! read more

The food was really amazing. I think we found another reliable sushi spot sushi spot. We started off with the chicken karaage. I think it was a little overcooked/ over fried. The sushi rolls were a bigger hit. The fish was very fresh and had amazing taste. Both of the rolls were extremely good; my only feedback is that I felt the the snow white roll was not packed tightly enough, so it fell apart a little. It was still a very good roll. The inside of the restaurant is designed like a restaurant right out of Japan. The workers provided great service and we're able to recommend some great rolls. Overall we'll definitely visit again! read more

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After a bit of antique shopping in Old Orange , we were famished. We spotted this sushi spot awhile back and decided to stop by for lunch to give it a try. It's pretty small inside, but there is also outdoor seating available. The server pointed out the lunch specials and I ordered the Sashimi 8 piece lunch special, which comes with a salad and miso soup. We also added the spider and lobster roll. The salad was fresh and the Sashimi and miso soup were just mediocre. It just didn't taste fresh to me. I specifically asked the server if there was any oil or seasoning on this dish and the server said no. I would have been ok with the two oil dots not touching the Sashimi. However, I wasn't ok with the unknown sauce below the garnish that got on the fish. The lobster roll arrived and it took another 20 minutes for the spider roll. We were told by various servers that the roll would arrive soon. For as long as we waited, we were surprised that the soft shell crab was cold. I asked one of the servers, why it took so long for the roll and she came up with a lot of excuses. She claimed with only two fryers, they had a back up. But, when we entered, the resteraunt wasn't full. She also was adamant that the soft shell crab was hot, but it clearly wasn't. Overall, not great. The food and long wait for the spider roll, made for an unpleasant lunch experience. read more

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I love sushi and I love this place! I got introduced to this place by a coworker and finally tried it out. Located a block from the Orange Circle, the restaurant is small with limited parking in the back. However, if you walk a few minutes, you should be easily able to find parking near the train station a block away. The restaurant, like I mentioned, is small but cozy. The service was nice and welcoming. I went with my go-to order. A chirashi bowl. Between the regular and the premium, I decided why not get the premium. Yes, it's pricey, but I'm sure it can easily feed 2 people comfortably! I didn't know this going into it, but when I come here again, I'll split it with my wife. At the time of this review, the premium chirashi was $65. However, it was PACKED with fish! From uni, sweet shrimp, toro, salmon, salmon belly, yellowtail, etc. literally so many pieces in there! It was very delicious and the rice was seasoned perfectly. I started to get full about 2/3 through the bowl. I ended up taking the rest home for a snack but I could have easily stopped half way into the bowl. The fish was fresh and tasty. Mmm I'll definitely be coming back. Do yourself a favor and check this place out! read more

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Service was really really bad- like some of the worst I've had in years. Which is a shame because the sushi was pretty good. We came on Sunday for lunch at about 1pm. There were maybe 8 tables and at least 3-4 servers and they all seemed like they weren't busy and didn't know what they were doing. Our server was supposedly Mint- and she was unfriendly and absent. But we did only see her for the initial seating and for our drinks. For seating she didn't say hello or follow me just waved to an open table and walked away. When we ordered they were out of multiple drinks, which was annoying but not a deal breaker. We ended up getting the Thai tea- it was delicious, not the best I've had but really good non the less. They used crushed ice which was a nice touch. We ordered lunch specials and food came out promptly- the server (not mint) dashed away before I could ask for soy sauce. We never were given soy sauce or wasabi. Before mint came to break down a table next to us she saw us grab the soy sauce because no one came to bring it or offer it or came anywhere near our table for that matter for me to even ask for it. She laughed a bit- like is it funny we have to resort to finding our own soy sauce? and I asked her to please bring wasabi. She never came back- and I saw her doing a whole lot of nothing behind the server station. So after waiting another 5 to 10 minutes I had to wave down a different server for wasabi and ginger. The saving grace of this place is that the food is good- sushi was fresh and rolls were large. Which honestly made me so sad that the wait staff were souring our experience. Also- Mint never came back to our table, another server came to bring us our check- which also I had to wave someone down to get after we waited awhile and no one showed up to check on us. The thing is- I work customer service and I work for a small business. I understand how exhausting it can be working with the public, and how sometimes working for a small business can spread us a little thinner than a higher staffed corporate team. But i didn't even get basic customer service, no hello, how are you, can i get you anything, etc. It was like i ordered from quick service restaurant except worse because i relied on them to get me condiments and the check and they were absent. At least at a quick service restaurant I can pay at the counter and find my own condiments- and im not expected to tip staff. I don't think I'll be back, I just moved near here and was really excited to find a sushi place near my house that I could go to regularly. I don't expect to be waited on hand and foot when I go out to eat, but I got neither attentive staff nor friendly staff. The bare minimum is service that functions without ruining the experience of the food which was unfortunately not the case. Really a shame, the manager/owner needs to put some emphasis on training the wait staff for basic customer service. read more

If this restaurant were personified, I would greet them by saying "Wazaaaa, b?!" And then we'd laugh and they'd offer me great quality sushi at some of the most reasonable prices. The sushi(s?) in question being the BSC and the Nemo roll, with the Nemo Roll being a recommendation by one of the servers. Both dishes, along with the calamari tempura, were a hit! What made it better was the no wait time- on a Saturday evening, no less- and the quick and friendly service. Which was surprising because the restaurant itself is pretty small and may feel a little cramped for some people, but maybe I came at a good time. Thanks again, b! Highly recommend! read more

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Came here for lunch. The place was fairly busy but we were lucky to be seated right away. The place is cozy and clean, and the staff is friendly. We ordered thai teas to drink. For starters, we opted for the gyoza and seaweed salad. For our mains, we ordered the B.L.C and B.S.C. Thai Tea- Served ice cold. It was sweet and refreshing, with a rich tea flavor and a creamy finish. Gyoza- Nice crispy exterior and packed with a juicy meat filling. A great way to enhance our appetites before indulging in the mains. Seaweed Salad- This was a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and tangy. The seaweed has a crunchy texture and a refreshing finish. Perfect for a palate cleanser! The serving was also hefty. B.L.C.- I am a huge fan of langostino and it's not always offered on sushi menus so this was perfect. Rice was perfectly cooked and tender and the filling was generous. B.S.C.- This is a go to dish for me! The scallops were tender and cooked to perfection. It was loaded generously on the rolls and finished with a sweet and savory sauce. Great meal overall! Will definitely come back. read more

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This sushi place is sooooo DELICIOUS! Came with two other friends and we got seated right away. Our food came out pretty quick as well. I got two different rolls and they were both so good! If you haven't been here before, then you're missing out! read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Las Vegas Roll and Philly Tempura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Live about 5 mins away and haven't been happy with the restaurants in or around Orange Circle. They're cute but all pretty mediocre in terms of food taste. That's why the hubby and I have been wanting to come here to check it out. Came here on a rainy Saturday evening at around 6 pm. There was a line so we put our name down for a party of 2. They said wait time was around 30 minutes but it was about 15 to 20 mins. So not bad. We got seated at the bar and our waitress was really nice. Service is great here. Everyone is very friendly and good about clearing empty plates. We ordered: 3.5 out of 5. Hamachi with jalapeño. We were going to order yellowtail carpaccio but the waitress recommended the hamachi. It was decent. It was fresh but no flavor to the jalapeño. 4 out of 5. Bluefin toro with fresh wasabi (2 pieces). Delicious. Recommend this. 3 out of 5. Slot Machine sushi roll. This was my least favorite because there was a lot of cream cheese and rice with little fish. I would pass on this. 3 out of 5. Baked Salmon Roll. It is what it is. 4 out of 5. Awesome Roll sushi roll. This was my favorite, flavor-wise, out of everything we ate. The fish, rice, avocado ratio was proportionate. I really liked the tang sauce it came in/with. The only bad part was it fell apart when I picked it up. Overall, the place was decent. Have I had better sushi...YES! Again, service was really good. read more

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Came here Tuesday night and got seated right away but still pretty busy. Hamachi Sashimi A bomb of mouthwatering flavor, but I thought the slices were a little on the thin side. You can select either 2 or 6 pieces. Salmon Skin Hand Roll I loved this one - stuffed with cucumber, sprouts, bonito flakes and shreds of salmon skin - I could snack on these forever. A bit hard to eat, but I don't mind pickup up the fallen flakes of skin. Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna With eel sauce, spicy mayo, masago and green onion. It's a mouthful - bottomed with perfectly seared rice and topped with a huge dollop of spicy tuna. They pair together so well - in both flavor and textures. Cucumber Salad Not my favorite - a little too sweet and sour for me... I guess I'm used to cold and spicy. The super thin cuts are delicate to handle, but there's a lot of slices, so you end up picking up a bunch at a time. Spider Roll Big roll - with a lot of action in the middle... careful not to spill the accompanying ponzu sauce like I did. Despite getting drenched, the flavors and freshness were evident. That's all... read more

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I came here on a Tuesday for dinner and it was packed ! We were a party of 7 and were seated in the nook on the left side, it was quite snug. The sushi tasted very fresh, I believe they have shipments of fish throughout the week. Will definitely be back ! read more

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Definitely upset and hopefully the owner can justify and let me know why I've been there 10 times and I've asked for spicy mayo and they've never charged me and one. The one time I send my wife they make her pay $1.07 for a very small container of spicy mayo that's not where the dollar I would say $.50 at the latest overall Food is really great and service is good but I don't think that's right. read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - A fee that they optional add to orders. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

The sushi was good. The parking it tight. So if you see a space on the street, you might want to take it. We came here to try something new and it was close to my mom's MD appointment. Really like the interior. They did a nice job. Our server was prompt and pleasant. If it was closer to my moms we would probably go more often. read more

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I came here for lunch about a month ago. We got edamame, crunch roll and my partner got the little platter. Overall, i would say this place is decent. The edamame was average, i enjoyed my roll, and he enjoyed his little platter of various items. It wasn't too busy when we went which was cool because it was during lunch time...I would say the service was average as the person didn't really check on us but when they did it was a normal interaction. read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Crunch Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Love to eat here, cute cozy spot, and the sushi is fresh and tastes amazing. Service is always on point. I live less than five minutes walk from there. I recently noticed the prices increased for the sushi, which made me sad as this was always my go to lunch spot for a quick and filling bite. Will come back less often if I'm craving sushi read more

Very Delicious Sushi, great customer service. First time coming & most likely will come back again read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Delicious sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Very fresh and yummy sushi, the service is really quick and friendly. Love the vibes in the dining area with all the decor and christmas music around this time of the year! Great spot for decently priced sushi for its big selection. The cosmo roll was my favorite, so much flavor! read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Cosmo roll and Angry Bird roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

I was in the traffic circle in Orange and came upon Wazabi Sushi. There was a line of people outside, but I was seated in a few minutes. I had the Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna which was made with nice-sized Crispy Rice Cakes and Lots of Spicy Tuna. The Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce toppings were a perfect compliment. I also had the Seared Tuna Salad. The strips of Tuna were perfectly seasoned with a Peppery/Sweet Crust and the salad was topped with wonderful Fried Onion Strings and Garlic/Ponzu Sauce. The Salmon Sashimi was a nice, very fresh cut with a perfect amount of Sushi Rice that balanced the flavor. The staff is professional and friendly. Everything is reasonably priced. I have already been back there twice. read more

Came here on accident & it quickly became one of our regular locations. Service is quick, food is fresh & the best part is that their patio is dog friendly!! Ps! they have mango sticky rice on the menu & it's the best one we've ever tried. read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Mango with sticky rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Have been here several times. The family and I enjoy it. The sushi tastes fresh. The portions are reasonable. We ordered to-go each time so cannot comment on the service. The restaurant is smallish and cozy. read more

My bf and i were one of the first customers craving katsu. We got the lunch combos which were PERFECT with sashimi included, miso soup, and the salad with delicious dressing!!! I got pork katsu and my bf got chicken katsu, it was a bit on the thinner side, but honestly still satisfying. Such a big amount too, great size!! The sauce was yummy too :) read more

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The food here is amazing! I think we finally found our new sushi spot that we've desperately been trying to find! Service is quick, everyone is also so friendly and they are always checking on your table to see if you need anything. Ive never had to wave someone down. You cant go wrong with anything on the menu. Everything is so fresh! Inside is a bit small. I feel like Im sharing food with the table next to me because the tables are so close together. Outside is more open and theres more space. Our usuals are -the collars (salmon or yellowtail) this itself is a meal even though its marked down in the appetizers, you get a lot of food. -edamame (regular or spicy) again both amazing, on the spicy I think they char the edamame ( I could be wrong ) but whatever they do to it its amazing Rolls -salmon skin cut roll, the skin is soo crispy! and it stays that way the whole time you're eating it. we've been to places where about the second bite in the skin starts to get soggy, but never at this spot! -angry bird roll is sooo good it is my favorite thing from here. that spicy chili oil is amazing it really adds to the roll We also always get one of the specials they usually have, which is posted on the board inside along with a couple sushi pieces. Everything i've had from here has been amazing 10/10 all around! read more

Wazabi is good sushi. The fish is fresh no doubt. The chefs are talented and know their craft. Here's my two cents. The prices are little on the higher side and almost every single one of their rolls is spicy. I enjoy spicy but I like to balance my meal. The service is fine. Not bad not amazing. It's a place where if my group was going I'd come. I just don't know how often I'll choose to come over some other options. Again good sushi, not great selection, not great price and just ok service. read more

My friends and I wanted to try a new place, and were so happy with our decision! We tried so many rolls and each one did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and accommodating. It's a pretty small place so I'm glad we showed up at non peak time. They have outdoor seating as well. Would definitely return! read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California

Top 3 rolls on menu are their best and they are so good. Always busy but have room for walk ins. Delicious, efficient and great value

Great roll options & quality fish! We ordered takeout and everything was great. The Twilight Yellowtail roll was one of my favorites along with the salmon cut roll (which I did not expect to love so much)! Even though we got takeout this time, I'd definitely want to come back and dine here! Love the location being right at the circle and the overall vibe looked nice. read more

Wazabi Sushi is located close to Old Towne Orange, which is why I came to this joint while perusing in the area. I read some mixed reviews but I thought to myself, "Let's give it a try." The interior is a typical sushi restaurant, with a TV (Lakers were on, yay) and many booths and tables. Service was spectacular, everyone was kind and prompt. I took a while to order as the menu is extremely extensive. I got the halibut sushi (2pc) spicy scallop hand roll, oyster shooter, and Wazabi Wrap. Sadly, the fish here was not fresh. The scallop roll was okay, the spicy mayo did most of the flavoring so it was fine to eat. The halibut sushi..was not soft, and the rice was bland and kinda dry? The oyster shooter was honestly the best item. I tried to save the best for last... But it was the worst.... the wazabi sashimi wrap... The sauce of the dish is very salty, sweet, and creamy. It gets easily tiring. Salmon sashimi was decent. It could still flop and had some fat. The tuna, yellowtail, and albacore were frozen for sure. The texture of the fish just was not soft or tender. I removed them to further examine them and they were still a little frozen. At this point, I just didn't feel like eating anymore :( I try not to waste food but the texture and taste just made me feel sick. I didn't feel like I should send the food back since I messed up the whole plate but it's okay. Live and learn. I honestly believe that you could spend the same amount of money for way better quality. I wouldn't recommend this place until they upgrade their quality. read more

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Found this spot on a whim and sooo glad we tried it! Service was quick and the sushi was delicious. Will be back next time we're in town!

The fish quality here is inconsistent. Sometimes it's good and fresh fish quality but other times it tastes kind of fishy and has an ocean taste. I usually Go for nigiri when I eat sushi so I can tell how good quality their fish can be because it's just fish and rice. If anything, the service here has always been consistently good. They're very attentive and they fill you water and clean up any dirty dishes off your table right away. One thing they do really well with is their vegetarian sushi. I'm in love with their vegetarian sushi. The shiitake mushroom one is amazing and so is their tofu dice and the new mr bean as well. If you have any plant based friends you gotta take them here for the vegetarian options!!! read more

Wazabi Sushi - Orange - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orange, California