Wasabi Bistro
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 441-6044
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm, 4pm-1am, Sat, Sun 4pm-1am
Message from Wasabi Bistro
Considered Seattle's premier sushi restaurant located in Belltown
- Sought after sushi throughout
- See and be seen ambiance
- Amazing appetizers
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Editorial Review for Wasabi Bistro – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Think modern sushi house, just out of the box: polished wood tables, washed lighting and young, helpful servers in black. With plenty of seating space and a dramatic lounge area, it's an ideal spot for appetizers and cocktails before a night out in Belltown. The staff knows what's freshest, so listen to their suggestions.
The Food
Purists beware: Wasabi's sushi is not really about raw fish. This is sushi for people who might not even like sushi. Among the 22 specialty rolls, cream cheese, mayonnaise and avocado are used with abandon--and to surprisingly pleasing effect. Take the Belltown roll, filled with seafood salad, mayo and cucumber. The Las Vegas roll is filled with roast eel, crab, avocado and cream cheese. Best is the Caterpillar roll--eel and avocado topped with mouth-tickling roe. Among the Japanese entrees, the strongest is sea bass, marinated in Kasuzuke and expertly roasted to medium-rare.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoSushi lovers will have to ask about the sashimi, since most of the prices aren't listed on the menu.
Save MoneyHappy hour runs 4pm-6pm nightly and 11pm-1am, Sunday through Thursday. Check out the extensive list of rolls listed for nearly half price.
User Reviews for Wasabi Bistro
04/24/2008 Posted by leslieannluvs
I always leave very happy after dining at Wasabi Bistro. The sushi is the best and the rolls are so good. The servers have been really attentative everytime I've been there too. It's always so crowded but they do a good job. I send a lot of clients there and their reviews seem to be the same. It will always be one of my favorite places.
Pros: sushi,rolls,service
04/16/2008 Posted by ethanwebb
I've been coming to this restaurant almost since day one and I've seen it change. First for the worse then for the better. When it first opened it was great, there a was quaint kind of sexiness to it then after about two years it got very bad. More and more people started coming and the staff either couldn't handle it or didn't care to. The service was ok, bad, or nonexistent. I lived in Lynnwood at the time so I stopped coming for a while. I remember alot of the servers trying to get by with their looks or personality. Of course, some didn't have a personality. At first I thought it was kind of funny but I quickly made a decision to not come to the Wasabi Bistro any more, especially all the way from Lynnwood. About a year ago a friend of mine convinced me to come back and I noticed a huge difference. Every time I've dined there since then I've had great experiences. Sure, some are better than others but consistently the staff has been helpful and attentive. They are definately attractive but it it's obvious now that service is becoming priority. I was there last week and had a great dinner. I might have a bad experience in the future but I'll keep coming back because it seems like they care, and the sashimi is the best in town. Somebody will probably have a negative experience and write about it, it's inevitable. I just want to give credit where credit is due. I do think they've had the the same furniture in the bar area for a while though, might be time for a change there. Otherwise this place rocks!
Pros: sashimi,service,management
Cons: the wait,needs new bar tables
