4. Restaurants

Wasabi

1961 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA, 22102
  • (703) 388-0646
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  • Margaret Z.

    Sparknotes version of my experience there for a much belated review - I dined there twice: once on Black Friday (very busy) and once this March. - Food: Average. A bit on the pricey end for what it is, but enough to satisfy me as a mall meal in between shopping. - Service: As (and excuse my language, but this calls for it) shitty as it can possibly get. The first time I got some 60 year old guy who had issues remembering our order. He refused to write it down and ended up coming back several times to ask us. Finally got our food 25 minutes later - it was the wrong stuff. He also calculated our bill completely wrong so we had to pay much more. Second time I went, the waitress never came by and it took another good half hour for our food to get to the table. I love sushi so it's great that I can get it at the mall - but I would not come back again unless I was desperately craving it.

    (2)

  • Shaun R.

    You never know what you are going to get from a mall eatery, but Wasabi exceeded my low expectations. I skipped the cool conveyor concept dining experience and instead ordered a few rolls to-go from the menu. Fast, fresh, and reasonably priced. I would go again if I was in the mall shopping and didn't want to bother with the very busy flagship restaurants.

    (3)

  • Michael M.

    Now if you're looking for pedestrian style mall sushi with a heaping helping of overpricedness (don't think that's a word but it works right?!) Then come on down!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow I was so not impressed here that I actually drove back down rt7 to Koi Koi and took care of my sushi craving and then went back to the mall!! Don't waste your money....

    (1)

  • Jenny T.

    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!

    (3)

  • Ralph F.

    Lots of haters hating on this little joint, and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why. Is this place better than a place like Yamazato? Uh, no...but it's better than grabbing something from Sbarro and Chick-fil-a, and honestly, the sushi is pretty damn good. Don't want to wait or feel sketchy grabbing from the conveyer? Then order whatever you want. Even if it's not on the menu, they'll make it for you, and do so with a smile. Their scorpion roll is outstanding, the volcano roll is excellent, too. I almost always order fresh and I've NEVER been disappointed here.

    (4)

  • Michele D.

    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.

    (1)

  • Leslie B.

    Friend and I were shopping and she really wanted some sushi. I just wouldn't trust conveyor belt sushi. In my mind I was living on the edge doing this. Good prices but I like spicy and the spicy rolls didn't live up to its name.

    (3)

  • Anna T.

    I decided to get sushi "to go" based on my past experiences dining here. However, I ended up waiting 25 minutes - and the server decided to only then tell me that what I had ordered was not available! To add insult to injury, when I was finally handed my food, the manager gave the food to another Asian girl (thinking it was me!). He apologized for that and my wait and said he wouldn't charge me for the meal. I just checked my CC statement and guess what??? I was charged anyway. Do not go here...not unless you want mediocre sushi and a long wait!

    (1)

  • Jake K.

    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.

    (1)

  • Vishal S.

    I love sushi and love the concept of conveyor belt sushi but somehow that does not work for Wasabi. I met a few of my guy friends for lunch today at Wasabi in Tysons Corner. Have walked past this location on multiple trips to the mall and got around to trying it out today. This place was quite busy - seemed like most were first timers like us who wanted to be part of the cool thing @ Tysons 1 mall. It was a bit unsettling to be seated at a table surrounded by people going up and down the escalator and staring at you and your food. Secondly, even though you have to pick food off the conveyor, you still needed the wait staff for drinks and to order items not on the conveyor but on the menu. That service level was seriously lacking - most of the wait staff looked like college kids on vacation job who really did not care for their work :( Wait times were long for tea refills and to get special order stuff. The sushi quality is A-OK at best - the sushi chefs seemed to be more interested in checking out what was going around in the mall rather than make the stuff. Sushi dishes seem cheap on the menu but they stack up very soon! I had a few sushi items and was not even full but ended up racking up a bill of $20! I could have been fuller and gotten much better sushi at other fine dining sushi places! If you want to try out the concept of eating sushi between 2 escalators with people checking you out - then go for this place. But if you want good service and good quality sushi try other places like these: yelp.com/biz/yoko-japane… yelp.com/biz/yama-japane… yelp.com/biz/tachibana-j… yelp.com/biz/blue-ocean-…

    (2)

  • Fenny L.

    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.

    (2)

  • Miss E.

    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.

    (3)

  • Jessica K.

    Overpriced, Overrated. Service was okay. Portions were small but what do you except, it's Tysons Corner. Didn't have much variety. Sushi tasted like the kind you can buy at a regular convenient store. If you are shopping with girlfriends and want a quick snack, I guess this is the place for you. Not a good place for kids, even though they provide a kids selection.

    (1)

  • Elizabeth W.

    This place had the cool factor for sure. A restaurant in the middle a big mall with a conveyor belt that you can grab sushi off of? AWESOME! Now, I warn you, if you don't like people staring at you while you eat, do NOT go to this place, because like I said it's in the MIDDLE of the MALL! no ceiling no walls, just a partition from the rest of the mall. People looking at you from above, from the escalators and from all around you. I found it totally cool. My sister and I went kind of early, around 4:30pm for an early dinner. And I have to say...there wasn't much selection. They had the more common nigiri and sashimi but they didn't have many of the common rolls like regular California rolls or any vegetable rolls. I did see them as we were walking out and as we walked by later though. It seems the real variety comes during the busy hours. As for prices, you pay per plate, so it can be as expensive or as cheap as you want it to be depending on how much you eat and which plates you eat. The cheapest plates are $2.50 and the most expensive are $5. For me, who loves nigiri and sashimi, I was eating mostly $4 and $5 plates...so it was kind of expensive...There are also items that you can order off the menu if you don't want to eat the food on the conveyor belt. Yes, there were flies, but they weren't on the food, the food was well covered and the food was kept fresh. Flies are too be expected since the restaurant is in a Mall and not it's own space. The food was cold, but then...sushi isn't cold... The fish was SUBLIME!!!! OOOO the texture of the salmon and tuna was perfect. Some of the best fish I have ever tasted! My sister didn't really like the maki rolls...but well...you win some and you lose some. I would go back in a heartbeat, and I plan to go back as soon as I can find my sushi loving friends.

    (3)

  • Prakit D.

    I've been to some Japanese restaurants with this concept in Asia so this is nothing new. The food is self served on a conveyor belt and you get charged based on the color of the food plate you pick up ($2 - $5). They also have a menu for ordering other items if you prefer. The food is simple and ranges from sashimi, sushi to different type of maki rolls and salad. Nothing creative in term of rolls. However, it does look good on the plate as it moves around on the belt. It's simply a gimmick when the food you get is below average. Lots of people and tourists like to take pictures. It makes economic sense for the restaurant in term of marginal costs/benefits. But remember if the food is real good, there is no need to attract people and sell the food with gimmick.

    (2)

  • Mary Fletcher J.

    Wasabi is a fun concept but I just felt the food was mediocre. We had a friendly waiter, and it was fun taking the food off the conveyor belt, and I love the portions of small plates. Children were there who were obviously delighted with it. But unfortunately the food just wasn't that good. I asked for iced green tea and got a tepid glass with no ice. It wasn't very good. But I drank it because I was parched and there was no water. We tried a variety of sushi, the seaweed salad, some avocado rolls, inari rolls, fruit skewers, and green tea mousse. Oh and also some seared tuna. Of everything, I liked the fruit skewers best, even though they had unripe mango on them. The green tea mousse was also good. The sushi all tasted the same, with the same texture, and there wasn't much flavor. Same for the avocado rolls. The inari rolls were just sweet, one-note. The seaweed salad was so-so. The limp seared tuna had a sauce that was more painful than tasty. I wish not! I wanted to like this place. I have only had sushi a few times, but it was better -- the stuff I get a supermarket has been better. I wonder what makes for great sushi? You can eat at more interesting places at Tysons for that. I'm glad I tried it, for the novelty, but I don't think I'll do it again.

    (2)

  • A I.

    I'm giving Wasabi three stars because I eat here a decent amount and I'm still alive. It should probably get 2 stars, because it's really not that great. Sometimes I just really want sushi while I'm at the mall. It's pretty much grocery store sushi, but it's fresh enough and super cheap. When I've gone, they have had barely any rolls on the conveyor, or just the same two over and over. Ordering off the menu seems to be better anyway, since they're fresher and you can get more interesting rolls. It is what it is.

    (3)

  • vanessa g.

    My friends & i were avoiding the greasy food joints at the mall so we opted for this place smack dab in between the escalators. We were seated right away and explained the conveyer system as the plates are color coated by price. This is a very neat feature if you're watching your budget. I grabbed a crunchy tuna roll and a shrimp tempura roll off the conveyer. Both were tasty & satisfying. You have the option of having something made fresh from the menu but I didn't feel like waiting and it's a tease to have that tasty food dancing in front of your face. Then I ordered some Inari, it was sweet and pleasant to chew. The service was less than stellar. Our waitress was folding napkins instead of refilling our drinks and getting our checks taken care of. If you need to grab a quick bite and want a healthier alternative this place is worth exploring.

    (3)

  • Diane B.

    I am surprised by all the negative reviews about this place! Sure, it's not Japan (and I've had sushi there), but I've tried just about every sushi place in McLean/Vienna, and I feel that this is as good as any and substantially more cheap and more entertaining! Sure, the dishes are not quite as creative or varied as some places (although there are actually quite a number of creative rolls), but there are definitely fusion dishes, standard nigiri dishes, or cooked dishes to meet different tastes. Because of the high volume of people at the restaurant, the fish has always been fresh. I've always found the wait staff accommodating, especially when my son wants a plate of strawberries rather than mixed fruit, and I never order any drink besides water.

    (4)

  • Kaaren D.

    My companion and I happened on this place, and thought we would try it, just for grins. We had a bit of a wait, but then the fun began. We ordered veg rolls, and after that picked things we wanted to try off the conveyor belt. They charge by the color of the plate. So we had an ok lunch for about $32. Don't think I'd go back, but it was fun for one time.

    (3)

  • Nadine F.

    This place is pretty much what I expected for ok-quality sushi in the middle of the mall. It's a decent option if you're looking for a quick, convenient and healthy-ish lunch option in the mall.

    (3)

  • Rahni M.

    Have sushi in the mall? Don't mind if I do! sooo I had plenty of food (obviously) but the only memorable thing I had was the Tokyo salad which was pretty awesome I had 2 ! the ginger Cosmo was OK and I had a roll that was pretty tasty but the name slips my mind. The bad: the carousel is really spotty, you have to wait for certain things to go by more than once so if you see something you like grab it up or you may never see it again, OK so you WILL see it again but in the case of my Tokyo salad I had one in the beginning of my meal and then 45 mins later it waltzed it's scrumdilyumshis self around my way again. The edamame was completely unforgivable I'm sorry I get the novelty of the carousel but come on it's a staple it's just not OK! All in all if you just need something to eat in the mall and you really don't want the usual greasy fare offered try Wasabi probably will be disappointed.

    (2)

  • Sheila D.

    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.

    (3)

  • Laila A.

    Came here yesterday with my Pescatarian friend. I had always wanted to try the conveyor-belt sushi! We went on a Saturday night so it was rather busy, but we were seated in about 10 minutes. Service was alright. Basically, you pick your food from off of the conveyor belt. The plates are color coded by price, ranging from $3-$5. You get only 6 sushi or 2 nigiri per plate so it's kind of pricey. But I guess you are paying for the experience! And it was a good one. The sushi was fresh, however it was apparent they were being made in a hurry because they did not look wrapped well and fell apart really easily. My favorites were the Tyson's roll and Scorpion roll. After reaching close to $30, we decided to stop since it was a little out of our budget, even though we were still hungry. I would come here again for a snack or light lunch, but definitely will not be returning for dinner. Overall, a fun place to eat. However, if you're looking for quality sushi I'd recommend finding a Japanese restaurant in the area.

    (3)

  • Philippe B.

    Rotating Sushi in the US Food: When first arriving at Wasabi I expected low quality sushi that had been sitting for a while. I was pleasantly surprised to find the fish was of decent quality and fresh. The price is a little expensive even considering New York prices for the same quality/quantity of sushi. The kazuyo roll was my favorite of the 3 rolls I tried. Shrimp tempura, cream cheese and smoked salmon worked together with this roll. I already enjoy all 3 separately (smoked salmon and cream cheese is already good together), and the sauce made it work. I don't think 4 pieces is enough to justify a $5 price tag. The blue crab roll was interesting to say the least. For the most part I enjoyed it, but the seasoning on top is a little overpowering. I wonder if it would be more enjoyable if it didn't have it. Spicy tuna for $4 is about right for the taste and quantity. It is pretty much the same as every other spicy tuna roll I've had except for the spicy mayo added on top. The variety of sushi at Wasabi is decent. You will find an interesting combination of rolls you are familiar with and other rolls you will make you question what kind of imagination and/or taste buds do the roll creators have. Service: The service is friendly, but it was hard for my fellow diner to receive a fork (yes I know I ate with a person who ate sushi with a fork...it hurt me deeply inside) to eat sushi with. The server had to be reminded 1-2 times to bring one over. The same thing occurred over our drinks (water and tea). Ambiance: The sushi revolving on the conveyor belt is a nice touch, especially since the restaurant is located in the middle of the aisles and not in your typical store location. As you are walking by you can see everyone eating and grabbing the dishes as they pass by. I saw this all the time in anime, so it was fun to try it out for the first time. It is a nice novelty, but probably gets tiring after a while. Overall: 3 Stars The prices are slightly higher than the average price for sushi. However, it adds up much quicker than you think, especially if you have expensive tastes like me (who would have thought 3 plates would total to $14). The quality of the sushi is average. Nothing over the top or below normal standards. Sushi is a bit small (less quantity) for the price. Service is friendly, but a bit lacking. Sushi Chefs are quick at replacing what has been taken. If you don't want to wait for a dish to pass by you can ask the server to have the chefs make it for you and bring it to the table. If you are hungry for sushi Wasabi is an interesting place to visit as a novelty.

    (3)

  • Pegah Y.

    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.

    (3)

  • Christina C.

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

    (5)

  • Laura P.

    Good, fresh sushi. It's quick. And I love the conveyor belt. The various plates going by encouraged my son to try sushi of his own accord. Although the PB&J kids meal is great too. Ask for the chopstick helpers for your little ones.

    (4)

  • Rita W.

    Although each plate doesn't cost more than $5 each, those plates do add up considering that most plates don't contain more than a few bites of food. The food itself is decent, but I didn't get any wow-must-come-again kind of factor. If little plates of rolls/sushi isn't for you, you can also order a bowl for $7.50 - choose a base (rice, noodles, etc), meat, veggies. I really wanted to enjoy this place more than I did because I love the concept of revolving sushi restaurants, and I was so happy when I found this one because I miss the ones I've been to back in California. I think I would have enjoyed this spot if I came here with a bigger group of people so that we could have gotten a table, which means more space. If it gets packed and if you're sitting at the back/far-end bar area, there's no space for any of your stuff other than the floor. The counter space for the food gets very tight, which is not good for those that are just slightly claustrophobic. Wasabi has some of the traditional rolls, and a lot of "specialty" rolls uses the California roll base. They do have a decent number of vegetarian roll options. One of them is the sweet potato tempura roll, but it can get confusing because the label is "sweet potato tempura." We may think it's sweet potato tempura, and not the roll (fried sweet potato, avocado, cucumber & sushi sauce). When I was there, most of the plates they had were the $4 and $5 plates, namely: Rainbow Roll (cucumber & avocado maki wrapped in salmon, yellowtail & tuna) California Volcano (crabstick, avocado, cucumber, eel sauce & spicy mayo) Shrimp Tempura Roll (fried shrimp, cucumber & eel sauce) Kazuyo Roll (fried shrimp, cream cheese, smoked salmon, masago, spicy mayo & eel sauce) Baja Tuna (spicy tuna, jalapeño, avocado, red pepper & cilantro) Each had 4-6 pieces, some bigger, others smaller. It gets frustrating when the plate you want is under the top plate as they stack them to put more on the belt. I had some of their nigiri, such as the tobiko (the little red eggs) and the salmon. Both were my favorite things here, but they were $4/plate or $2 each piece. It's similar to some other restaurant pricing, but other restaurants have servers bringing you the fresh food on prettier plates with garnish. They also had ikura (the salmon roe), but there were not many pieces on top of the rice as I'm used it... I saw the white space of rice! AHH! I don't mind the concept of different price per plate, but the person that I was with does. He said that it impacted his decision of what to get. I guess he was used to going to a place in CA called Kula Revolving Sushi where each plate, no matter what it was, is $2.25. As most other revolving sushi places, you can feel free to place custom orders and any plate that you don't see on the belt. The food seems fresher if you go with this option, though they say that they have timers to let them know when a plate has been sitting on the belt for too long. This is also good if you want to order "hot" foods, such as spring rolls and dumplings so ensure that the spring rolls retain that crunch. Yes, this place is great for a quick sushi meal, but it does add up to feel full. I had ~$30 of things here today, and I could have eaten a burger afterwards if I felt like spending the money for one.

    (3)

  • Ann J.

    FOOD -Everything at wasabi is very cheap. The most expensive sushi plates are $5, but most are between $3-$4. - Being a sushi bar, you get to pick you're sushi from a moving counter. Ive never had a problem waiting for a specific type of roll to come by. The chefs are very quick and are always putting out fresh sushi rolls. -Taste wise - not the worst sushi I've ever had, but also not the best. Im personally a fan of the spicy tuna roll, the avocado salmon roll, and the blue crab roll. -If the specific sushi roll you're looking for hasn't come, you can also order it from a waiter. -Very kid friendly. There are plenty of desserts and kid meals. ATMOSPHERE -Smack dab between 2 escalators - great place for people watching -service is very quick -- you'll be in and out within 20 minutes -Does get crowded around lunch time, so there may be a wait OVERALL Great place to stop for some food after a long day of shopping. Not the best food option at Tysons but its still a good spot. However, make sure to go early to miss the crowds.

    (3)

  • Jenny C.

    For me and my husband, this place is always a must. I've never really had a problem here, there has been times where the sushi was better than other days but I really like the whole conveyer belt sushi thing. In fact, I wish there were more like it in the Alexandria area. (I also like the different plate pricing....helps keep you on budget while holiday shopping ;))

    (4)

  • Pam I.

    Granted, it's not 5-star sushi. In fact, I don't think that's the goal of this place. What I like about it is that it's a healthier food option in the middle of a busy mall where processed food choices dominate the scene. It's decent sushi, it's fresh, quick, and cheAp. No complaints.

    (5)

  • Michael G.

    It might be the fact that I've grown lazy in my near middle age and it might be the fact that I am a bit of a futurist at heart, but I really enjoy the ease of choosing my food off of a conveyor belt as it passes me by. Being as I'm not a huge Japanese cultural junkie, this is especially important because I wouldn't know what half the food was without seeing a visual representation of it first. Unfortunately, as visually interesting as the content of all the little trays are (some are just labeled "Japanese treat" and contain some really weird candy), the food itself is quite average. For example, even though the Zen Soba noodle dish was actually delicious as far as a salad goes, but my main course of Yasai Roll left a lot to be desired. The spicy mayo and red pepper cancelled out the taste of the avocado and cucumber just a bit too much. While their selection of vegetarian sushi on the conveyor belt was a bit lacking, they can make anything on the menu even if it's not a conveyor belt selection. I got my usual avocado roll and it was just wrapped shoddily and the avocado didn't pop enough. Dessert, however, was amazing. The Mount Fuji cake was everything I hoped it would be as it passed me by multiple times. The strawberries, while slightly unripe, were delicious and the sponge cake was perfect. I wish more regular Japanese restaurants carried it. At first this place seemed like a bargain, but the little trays (thankfully all color coded by price to avoid any real financial disaster) really add up as the pile in front of you. And despite adding up to almost $15.00, I left hungry. But I'm glad t I got to experience this place once. If only to get mesmerized by the convenience of the conveyor belt.

    (3)

  • Lara E.

    Some people may look down upon eating raw fish that's made it's round on a conveyor belt, I however have this to say: If it wasn't safe they wouldn't be in operation. The sushi quality may not be the best, but it is however a 'for experience' place of business. If you're looking for a quick bite to eat after exploring the variety of stores at Tyson's, this is just going to add onto the enjoyment of your day at the mall. it's a treat yo self experience. How does it work? The sushi is made by chefs in the middle of the seating arrangement, they are surrounded by a moving 'moat' of sushi. once you have seated you can basically put the menu away cause everything comes around in front of you. the prices go by the different colors of plates so everything is pretty much standard. I would compare the pricing to be almost identical to what you would pay in a sushi restaurant, keeping in mind Quality vs Quantity. On my latest dining experience I had Alvin as a server, he was very attentive with out interrupting us to much. I love a waiter that will give you the check and take it as soon as I have place my payment inside. I have eaten my food and given you my money, please give me my receipt so I can move on with my life. I love that quality in a server.

    (3)

  • Sarah M.

    Sushi was great though not a lot of variety. Pieces are small but prices are fair. Their nigiri is fresh, clean cut. What really draws me to this place is that its a Kaiten-zushi. Very fun and its right in Tyson's Corner. We came on a Friday night and were seated right away. Will be returning! :)

    (4)

  • Yuyang C.

    I like the sushi, especially after three hours shopping in the mall. The spicy sashimi is so good that I had three in straight. They may not the best sushi place but definitely worth a try.

    (4)

  • Lyn L.

    Ok I used to stare at these diners when shopping in the Tyson's mall....albeit more because I was curious about the grab and go concept! We were waiting on something at the mall so decided to grab a snack at the sushi rollarama. Service was quick. Our server served us our hot apps and water. We did the rest. It's really like a game....try to snag the sushi you want before the competitors on the other side. Pricing is based on plate color, ranges from $2.50 to $5.00. YES, it's mall food and no, it's not made by talented sushi chefs BUT it serves a purpose- fast food that isn't McDonalds!

    (3)

  • Linda L.

    My kids have been wanting to try something like this for a while. Eh. At first it seemed like some neat choices, but the choices got old really fast. Tried a lot of different things, but none ended up us wanting a second helping or really standing out. One of my kids loves tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. They all didn't taste fresh enough for him. Blue crab maki was good. Had a cake (can't remember the name) that looked like gingerbread but wasn't that was also tasty. Glad we tried it but I wouldn't say I'd pick to go back.

    (3)

  • Nerick M.

    Back on the Yelp review train after a little hiatus. So I was on another business trip in MD and decided to take a walk in Tyson's Corner. I was hungry (as usual) and was looking everywhere for something that would hit the spot, like dim sum, Korean BBQ, regular BBQ or sushi. And right in the middle of the mall I saw a bunch of plates of sushi traveling along a conveyor belt. I'm always down for sushi. The prices were fair and the selections were pretty good. I usually stick with my favorites like salmon, eel and tuna. They also have some interesting rolls you won't see anywhere else. Plus, they'll make whatever you want if they're not on available on the belt. In addition to that, the service is great. My server, Lily, was very friendly and attentive (and extremely cute!). I never had to ask to get my beverage refilled. So here's a shoutout to my server, Lily. If you're ever in Tyson's Corner, be sure to stop by and grab a quick and delicious bite at Wasabi. Oh, and what did Sushi Combo A say to Sushi Combo B? WAS-A-BI!

    (4)

  • Dave U.

    The food was average but the experience was unique. I felt like was in a travel food show as I received my food via a conveyer belt. Adding to the fun were the never ending line of escalator riders staring, pointing, and gawking. The waiter was fast with everything we asked for since he didn't have to worry about our food. The visit is now on my resume so I can say one visit is enough for me.

    (3)

  • Peggy K.

    I really like the conveyor! It makes a simple lunch into somewhat an entertaining one. The sushi is fairly good and reasonably priced since it's located in the mall. MOST of the sushi items looked and were good quality but I can't say the same for the unagi. The color of it just didn't seem right and it didn't look appetizing enough for me to pay $5 for 2 pieces. Besides that, my experience here was very pleasant and I have no regrets! Service was awesome. I felt like the the server was very informative and made our dining experience very easy. He explained how it worked and at the very end was able to get us our check super fast (while being accurate!). Not sure if I would recommend anyone to come here solely on the food. I gave it 4 stars because I felt like the food was average but I had a pleasant experience here. If you're bored in the mall and you're looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, come here.

    (4)

  • Ji C.

    Fun way to get fresh sushi- off of a moving conveyor belt! Don't grab a dish unless you're committed bc you can't put it back once its off (good food safety). Most plates are between $3 to $5. Be adventurous because sometimes the plate you want may not come your way for a while. We had the volcano rolls, salmon rolls, shrimp tempura rolls, Tysons roll, egg nigiri, shrimp dumplings, veggie spring rolls, seaweed salad, mochi, spicy tuna rolls, & can't remember what else for a party of 4. My friend got the check so I didn't see the total. All the sushi was great, all the non-sushi was a waste. A warning: your plates can quickly add up if you're not careful. The novelty of hunting for food on a conveyor belt can make you trigger happy. We would return if back at Tysons Corner Center.

    (4)

  • Hana S.

    This place is okay. I have to preface this with the fact that sushi is my one of my FAVORITE foods, so I'm a bit of a sushi snob. If you're an Asia-phile and always dreamed of eating sushi off a conveyor in Japan this is for you. I've eaten here about a dozen times. There was nothing that really stood out. No particular dish made me to want to reach out and smack my mama. This disappointed me,since I had such high expectations. However beggars can't be choosy and this was one of the more healthier options for me. :) For those who haven't been - it's a sushi restaurant with seating (booths and bar type stools) around a sushi conveyor belt. The sushi goes past, you pick what you want and pay by the plate color. There are different plate prices, so you can see how a group can rack up a good-sized bill pretty quickly. Each plate has either 2 sushi pieces or a 4 or 6 piece roll on it. There are also plates with edamame, desserts, special rolls, etc. Don't get too greedy because it can quickly add up! The Good: 1) It's fun! - I have to admit, watching little trays of sushi happiness go past me is just plain fun. Kiddo's loved being able to pick plates off the moving conveyor belt. (I did lie and say that this was Japanese Chucky Cheese) 2) They have a lot of seating - they can seat a lot of people and every seat has access to the sushi conveyor. 3) Decent selection - there is a good selection of sushi and rolls, plus you can order some extra's. 4) Convenient and Friendly Service - it's right in the middle of the shopping center, so it's perfect for a lunch while shopping. 5) You can avoid any "food court" weirdos. The Bad or Not so Great...but fair. 1) Pricey if you don't watch it- there are lower cost plates, but I found that pretty much everything my family and I liked was on the most expensive plate. For 2 adults and a child for lunch it was over $60 which isn't bad. A waste if your kid prefers a Happy Meal. 2) Quality - the quality is ok but as I said, I'm a snob for sushi. This is not amaze-balls but it was convenient. The location is super convenient and you don't have to make that long walk to the food court. It's great for a snack if you don't want to be slowed down by heavy food during a shopping marathon. Would we go back? Sure - I think it would be fun to bring some out of town guests for the novelty factor.

    (4)

  • Kimberly K.

    Oooo look at all the sushi going round and round... The bestie and I were at Tyson's Mall and this looked like a cool place to grab a bite. Service was a bit confusing. We weren't sure if we should seat ourselves or if there was a host/hostess. We found a table and had 3 different employees ask us if we wanted to order anything. Not sure if it's supposed to be that way? Got a bit confusing. Service was not all that attentive after someone took our order. Unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot of variety of sushi on the conveyor belt the time we were there. Our conclusion of the food was that everything is presented nicely but the flavor is a miss. The fish didn't taste all that fresh and the quality used was not the best. I really wanted to like this place. I'm a fan of the concept. Everything is presented beautifully. The food is unmemorable though.

    (2)

  • Victoria H.

    This place is a sad shadow of the conveyor belt style sushi places in Southern California. But given the context that it's in VA which is not an area known for sushi, I'd give it 3 stars.

    (3)

  • Desiree G.

    The sushi was delicious, especially for the price. We paid about $40 for two people, and got different varieties of sushi, edamame and mochi (dessert). We probably ate about 10 plates. The mochi was tender, sweet and succulent. Service is great, friendly, attentive. We came with our 8 month old daughter who sat in a highchair and threw her toy on the ground a billion times. A server always picked it up (even if it wasn't our assigned server) and oftentimes it was before we noticed anything had even dropped. Our server, Alvin, was very kind and was sure to pay attention to all the details. If you bring your baby, they will even offer to warm up the baby's food for you. It was a lot of fun, to be honest! Nice to watch the awesome sushi roll by on the belt and quickly snatch what you wanted. There wasn't any sushi we didn't like. Would definitely come here again. Nice for a casual lunch date. Prepare for a line (usually 25-30 minute wait)

    (4)

  • Simay O.

    I haven't had a chance to sit down and eat here yet but I love the quick service every time I order to pick up or I just order at the register. It is usually ready within 5-7 minutes. This makes it one of the most convenient and healthy places to eat inside Tyson's corner mall. In addition, the prices are super cheap. One roll, which usually consists of 6 pieces or 4 big pieces, costs less than $6 which is wonderful for any snack or meal!

    (5)

  • Eddy E.

    Nice and pleasant place with mediocre service. Sushi served are unique and taste average. Their zen soba is very good though.

    (4)

  • Quint L.

    Nice little inexpensive wonderland. Sushi on a conveyor belt. Nice atmosphere, good food inexpensive different kind of place. I love it will be back again. Inside of the mall. In and out

    (4)

  • Debra L.

    Impressive! The sushi is fresh and they use good quality ingredients. The rice is not vinagery or to sweet but just right.

    (4)

  • Anna S.

    This place is too cool! Conveyor belt sushi that is priced by the plate color (anywhere from $2-8 a plate) with awesome portion sizes. This is probably one of my absolute favorite spots to eat. The service is always wonderful and friendly. Sometimes you will have to wait to get seated (especially on the weekends during lunchtime), but the staff tries to keep the line moving as quickly as possible so everyone can get in, yet they don't rush their current customers. Nevertheless, this place is well worth the wait!

    (5)

  • William S.

    I try this place because the one at china town in Washington, DC was good. Seeing all the sushi go by. I was giving it high hope and then first time at alway with mall sushi. Yellow tail was very good. Sashimi was good. Miso Soup was great. Some of the rolls was not worth buying. Most of this plates was blue. It cost $4.00 each. Most of the $2.50 are snack are good but I wood buy it at the stores. Most of the food on the belt round and round they go. But my guild line is. Watch out for: Mall Sushi. Grocery Store Sushi. Gas Station Sushi. If you what good sushi go to a restaurant sushi. I wood not go here again.

    (2)

  • Denise D.

    I'm on a business trip to DC and we adventured to one of big malls here at Tyson Corner. This is my first time to experience this kind of setting for sushi. It's really fun, but be very careful what you pick out, otherwise, your bill can easily be over $25! Overall I'm satisfied with their food but not crazy for it. For what they are, it's really not bad. I was very excited to see Mochi, and I tried it. It's fresh made and the rice dough is delicious, but the fillings was ok. I didn't try a lot of raw sushi or sashimi because I don't know how long they let those dishes sit and go around...... By looking at it, I didn't pick out any this evening! It's fun thing to try.

    (3)

  • Judy W.

    Food quality is very poor. The seaweed is so disgusting and not fresh at all. Won't recommend this restaurant to anyone else.

    (2)

  • James J.

    Awesome idea! Rotating sushi bar, the food is upper middle tier but the experience is unmatched. Strange that everyone is watching you eat but cool at the same time. Sushi is on par with any other joint like it.

    (4)

  • Noelia L.

    This place looks cool, once you go they seat you and you can either order off the menu or just grab a plate when it is passing by. It is priced by the color of the plate. They have a green tea dessert which wasn't the greatest but indeed I still enjoyed it. The sushi is just basic, nothing really extraordinary. The quality isn't high, so if you are picky when it comes to grade quality you may want to avoid this place. However, if you're simply just having lunch and just want a neat place to chat with a friend sure this is okay for that. Just the food is basic.

    (2)

  • Matt H.

    The food here was excellent. I eat quite a lot of sushi, and the sushi was very nice and fresh. The place seems very professionally put together, and the staff very competent. Pricing was very appropriate, and depends very much on what you want at the moment. I would strongly strongly Strongly recommend ordering off the menu, as it seems some of there best options don't go around the belt which seems to be a delicious, and little known secret. If you go, try the chocolate mousse and the chocolate cake (though I'm not sure if this is the exact name), The mousse is made in-house and is topped with strawberries and a strawberry sauce. The price isn't too bad, but it is very, very good. Similar nice things to say about the chocolate cake. The last thing I'd recommend is the Salmon bowl. Served with rice and an Asian salad of some sort, that was the best thing I had. Fish was a generous portion, and was just so well cooked. If you haven't ever been to Wasabi, I'd definitely recommend checking it out, either as a full-out meal or as a snack while you're in the area!

    (5)

  • E M.

    Great atmosphere right in the middle of the mall. Terrible beer selection. Great sake selection. Sushi is good. Peanut butter and jelly roll is actually very good

    (4)

  • Victoria L.

    "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.

    (3)

  • Hassan S.

    service today by Syed was prompt, friendly, and very courteous. Great service overall

    (5)

  • Kevin L.

    The sushi is highly Americanized (example: they even have a peanut butter and jelly roll. It's a PB&J sandwich shaped as a roll) but perhaps that's because they have to cater to the biggest crowd, since they're in a mall.

    (2)

  • Kai S.

    Let's be honest, everybody eats at Wasabi to watch the plates move on the conveyer belt. It is a cool and unique gimmick, I can't lie. I usually go and eat her by myself when I'm in the mall. The sushi is okay, maybe a little better than okay. It's not like it's grocery story sushi but it's def not close to the best I've had. The prices are very reasonable. The staff has always been very helpful and attentive when I eat here. There can often be a short wait especially during peak mall times. If you're having a sushi craving, I doubt you will be disappointed.

    (3)

  • Quinn A.

    You don't go to a conveyer belt sushi place in the middle of a mall for great sushi. You go there for a great experience. The sight, the sound, the movement, the people - it's all fabulous. The sushi? Eh, it won't kill you. That being said, the seaweed salad I had was great, and the salmon was fresh. I thought I was done, but then the sweet potato tempura roll slid by and I had to try it. Not bad. I saw lots of stuff I would eat if I had been more hungry - special crunchy rolls, tuna, eel, an interesting udon dish, and something called "Japanese snacks", that looked like eggs. Tiny little brown eggs. Maybe I'd have to be hungry and drunk as well for that last one. They cater to your picky kids, offering a peanut butter and jelly roll that was pretty cute, and several other familiar items. The service was quick, the place was clean, and the experience was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

    (3)

  • Carrie C.

    Love this place - so much better than the food court! Great for kids. My almost-3yo loves watching the conveyer belts of food, plus they have kids meals, crayons etc. A bonus is that they have great, fresh food and love the hot tea. I am a vegetarian an love the Vegetable Spring Rolls and Avocado Cucumber rolls. Today, Alvin was our server and he was great - quick, friendly and attentive.

    (5)

  • Liquidsky L.

    Back again :) good food & service.. They add some hot items on the belt, I love the custard bun! Tri was great, he taught me few things about sushi I didn't know.

    (5)

  • Jennifer R.

    Alvin was a really helpful server. The sushi is fresh and ambiance is really interesting since in the middle of the mall.

    (4)

  • Peter G.

    Jennifer was an awesome person that actually cares about her customers. Provides good service and suggestions that help

    (5)

  • Luis A.

    After reading the reviews it seems this place is desperate for good reviews since yelpers write servers names so unprofessional

    (1)

  • Melissa J.

    Tried wasabi for the first time and was not disappointed, plates are not that pricey and there were many options to choose from, and our server maricio was very friendly and helpful, Its a healthier option compared to other mall food.

    (4)

  • Brenden K.

    Very convenient and good quality. You sit down and boom, sushi right there and ready to eat. Great for office workers looking for a quick sushi lunch. I will admit this is not the best sushi I have ever had but it is not the worse either. I haven't really found anything that taste bad here. Miso soup wasn't so great though, I would not recommend it. You should really see this place for what it is. Quick sushi. Good service. Cool atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Pogue M.

    This is an update of my review from a couple years ago. Still as fun as ever, "Grab that one! No, THAT one! Hurry!" "It'll come around again, be ready!" I'm happy to report their miso-shiru is as tasty as ever and that Wasabi has added to their repertoire with osembi and some really tasty desserts. I REALLY loved their roasted peppered soy beans, holy cow they were good! And adding a splash of lemon juice is inspirational, never would have put the two together. A new addition is their shiitake mushroom sushi, sweet taste with a meaty texture and when you dip it in a little soy sauce, it's a symphony of flavors! Their mocchi balls are just like what you get in Japan, just makes me homesick! I read some comments on the service but all I can say is our waitress was excellent; she was very friendly, fast with the refills and checked on us regularly to see if we needed anything. Same as last time. Just remember, this isn't a fancy sushi joint, it's Japanese fast food. When we hear "Japanese food" we tend to think of fancy restaurants, this is the McDonald's of Japan, it's a ramen joint, an udon noodle stall outside the train station that delivers good food fast. Keep that in mind, and you'll really enjoy Wasabi!

    (5)

  • Garret V.

    Great quick service, the conveyor belt always has just what i want. Alvin win that money!

    (5)

  • Nug E.

    The conveyor belt is really cool! Reminds me of places Ive been to in Japan! All of the workers are were very courteous, our server Hanna was very nice and even gave some toys for our kids to play with! The fish quality isn't too bad but don't expect 5 star quality. Good experience overall!

    (4)

  • Christina C.

    My boyfriend and I love this place. We often visit Tyson's Corner just to walk around and look at things. But we have a hard time not eating at Wasabi every time (we usually do). My boyfriend enjoys trying different sushi rolls as they pass us by. And generally eats between 5-8 different plates. I prefer getting a Meal-in-a-Bowl, easily the most economical choice. I really love the location of the restaurant. The mall life passing by is a unique atmosphere. Perhaps even more so than the conveyor belt delivery! I highly urge every person to really watch the colors and the number of plates you take. The color of plates is the difference between 5 plates costing $15 or $25.

    (5)

  • Quay A.

    So, I first got to experience this in Japan and while Wasabi embraced the concept the quality isn't comparable and this never would have passed in Japan. Now I try and be fair but a big issue is quality/quantity. Positives Fun concept You can watch all the people walking around since you are sitting in the middle of the walk way of the mall Negatives Lots of empty holders, averaging 5 or 6 in a row The conveyor shut down for ten minutes which wasn't that helpful (it wasn't broken) Some of the sushi was really small servings (imagine half size what you would get in a sushi restaurant) The quality was along the lines of grocery store sushi A bit pricey for some items So it was a good change for lunch I just left a bit bummed, I really had my hopes up but I kinda felt ripped off.

    (2)

  • Yessica I.

    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!

    (4)

  • Gin S.

    I love this place for a quick sushi fix and the Bento kids meals are perfect! Alvin was an adorable waiter!

    (4)

  • Amy B.

    Conveyor belt sushi with a variety of options. Feel secure food is fresh because they track items using receivers in the conveyor belt. Service is fast when you choose from the conveyor belt and when you order off the menu. Prices reasonable and by the plate color. Friendly service always. We have been to this restaurant about 10 times - it is our child's favorite!

    (4)

  • Brandon M.

    Good sushi for the price. Not too fresh though. Good concept of a restaurant with the sushi conveyor belt system. Sushi could be a little fresher, but for the price, I can't really complain too much

    (3)

  • Mary Kate M.

    The Yelp rating kind of scared me, but honestly I was dying for sushi so bad I went ahead and risked it. It isn't top quality sushi. It is the rail sushi of all sushi. I would compare it to be as good as the sushi you would pick up at a 7/11. The sushi isn't what really intrigued me as much as the conveyor belt concept. I really like conveyor sushi. I suppose that has to be a little weird for someone to like the concept of a restaurant instead of the actual food ... but yeah... I guess I am bit different in that regard. I ended getting 2 rolls for $3.50 a piece. Not too bad What was bad was the service. I saw my server twice, and waited about 20 minutes to get a refill even though I stopped her twice. How sad is that? All I wanted was a damn glass of water. Eh, I don't think I will return for the obvious. I tried it once and that was good enough for me.

    (2)

  • Mo D.

    I've tried this place multiple times, and it is a total hit and miss. Not going to go there anymore as the misses in sushi are worse than misses in any other type of food. The concept is popular, where you can grab your choice of sushi off of a rotating belt. The service is pretty good, and that's the reason I gave 2 stars. The quality of the sushi is way below average.... I would give it a 3 or 4 out of 10. Not the greatest cuts of fish, and a very redundant selection. Definitely do not go there on a crowded evening or a weekend, as the quality gets worse and the selection gets more limited.

    (2)

  • Katie S.

    This is a great, great place! To be honest, I've never been to a place quite like this, especially with their delicious sushi on a conveyor belt. Our family had a great time. Also, the service there is top-notch. Our server, Alvin, who was a kind and attractive young man, was great! I highly recommend it! :)

    (5)

  • Veronica C.

    Two stars for quality, price and service. You have to get lucky for good service. Second the quality does not match the price point. Unfortunately this place definitely went down. I remember it first opened. It was great! It was fun and new. As years passed, ugh the food became poor and poorly done. Then service slacked off. Maybe change in manager. Who knows. If you're just looking for something quick and don't care for quality, go here. But keep in mind sometimes there's a wait. Might as well hit the 3rd floor at tysons. More food option.

    (2)

  • Peterson H.

    The first visit I was here was very nice. The food and hostess were decent. My 2nd visit was another story. My friend and I were seated at the sushi bar where the area was not clean yet. We requested to be moved, and we were. Then, we received dirty menus with food on them. Naturally I requested a clean menu, as is expected. No apology was given. The hostess came back and threw the menus on our table, as well as our wasabi dishes. I was very surprised, as was the other staff members. I requested to speak with the manager who apologized. I may give them another try in the future and hopefully they will have improved on their customer service.

    (2)

  • Priscilla Y.

    Conveyor belt sushi located in the middle of the mall. That seems kind of unsanitary as people walking above can "accidentally" drop stuff down. It is pretty pricey and the sushi is not the best quality. For the price you are paying per dish, you are better off going to an actual restaurant.

    (2)

  • Dawn L.

    Wasabi is fun. And quick, once you get seated. And wonderfully self-serve with the kids - just look, grab and eat. I love conveyor sushi and have always wondered why more small plate cuisines aren't served this way. Like dim sum, you can see it before you decide, and you have the power to grab food and satiate your hunger as quickly as you want. If you're looking for high end, soothing, or creative, this isn't your place, but then again you wouldn't be inside the mall either. Personally I think any sushi is better than other types of food, so I rate it high when you're looking for a quick bite or interactive family fun time. I hate Tysons Center with its overrun crowds and confusing-to-the-extreme parking lots and entrance roads, but the one reason I trek there is for Wasabi. I was there today on my own while running a Tysons-specifc errand so I didn't get to try as many things as usual. But OMG I have a new favorite - the BLT sushi roll. I even asked Alvin (my great waiter) to pack one up to go so I could share it with my bacon-obsessed son, who later pronounced it delicious as he inhaled it. Usually it's our whole family of 5 so on the weekend we might have to wait for 15 minutes to get a table, but it's worth it. The pricing is surprisingly good ... very similar to what we pay at our local sushi places in NW DC. I saw the guys making the sushi right there, and there are always plenty of people chowing down, so there's no concern about it being old or dried out. The kids' bento boxes are a great deal for $5 - chicken teriyaki or california rolls or PB&J rolls, plus rice, fresh strawberries and juice. Just right for the little ones who don't want sushi, or as a hot item to supplement the cold stuff.

    (5)

  • N. W.

    We dropped in at Wasabi after a movie (around 8:30). There was no wait, and we were pulling plates off of the conveyor within minutes. Even though it was on the later side, the conveyor was refilled frequently, and the variety was satisfying. I had looked at the reviews earlier in the day and decided that we would look elsewhere. But when we passed by on our way out of the movie theater, it seemed like the best idea (with 2 hungry kids in tow and few prospects for a quick meal elsewhere). The sushi was better than I expected, and I attribute many of the less-than-positive reviews to people with unreasonable expectations. The bottom line is that if you want top-notch sushi, you need to go to a top restaurant. Wasabi's sushi is equivalent to the best fast-food burger - it can be very good and very satisfying, but it is still fast food. Lastly, its a fun meal for us and the kids, and the prices where very reasonable considering its in Tyson's Corner mall.

    (3)

  • Matt H.

    My wife and boys enjoyed the sushi. It's not the highest quality sushi, but for the price and the fact that it's in a mall food court, it was good. I had the Meal-in-a-Bowl with rice, chicken, and teriyaki sauce. It was really good and for $7.50, it was a lot of food. My boys enjoyed the experience of pulling plates off of the moving line too, so we had fun.

    (3)

  • Muriel H.

    I went here with a group girl friends for a bachelorette party brunch and we had a really good time. The location is pretty interesting; as many times as I have been to this mall I did not know that this restaurant was there! We were quickly seated. One of my friends does not eat sushi and got food from another vendor. The staff at Wasabi still let her sit with us as she ate her sandwich and we dined on our sushi. There was a good assortment of rolls and we were told that anything that was not on conveyor belt could be made separately. My first roll was the Tysons Roll which was my absolute favorite. It had an assortment of crabmeat on it which was delectable! I also had the Dragon Roll which is one of my favorite rolls in the world because I love the combination of eel, avocado and cucumber. I also had a Shrimp Tempura Roll and a Spicy Salmon. My girlfriend got the Blue Crab Roll which was really good. The addition of the old bay as a garnishment was a good idea. I also had some of my other girlfriend's volcano roll which was pretty good. This restaurant has a real good spicy mayo concoction. We ate so much and I also noticed that there was sake and beer on the conveyor belt too! Pretty darn cool. I had to snap a pic to share with my husband to entice him for us to come here soon. It worked! We will be back later this month!

    (4)

  • Cyndy K.

    Cyndy's Bottom Line: Sushi in the mall when you are hungry from shopping!. I ordered my regular order of salmon sashimi and salmon antichucho. The salmon is decent but not the best. The salmon sashimi comes with konbu or seaweed and cucumbers. The salmon antichucho comes with rice and a salad. The antichucho sauce compliments the salmon. The salmon was a bit over cooked. The green tea was good.

    (2)

  • Annie K.

    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.

    (1)

  • Sara L.

    Great place for quick, cheap, sushi! It's a conveyor belt sushi place in the mall. If you don't see what you like on the belt, you can order off of the menu and they'll make it for you fresh. It's not the highest quality sushi but it's great for the price. I come here often for lunch during work and it's never too crowded at that hour. Typical lunch costs around $12-18 given how much you order.

    (5)

  • Vivian N.

    Love this place because the sushi bus always fresh and good variety. Sushi "train" is very appealing, you sit down and start your feast. Good service. Never been disappointed. Prices are good. Green tea cheesecake is creamy and soft!

    (5)

  • Jen L.

    Cheap & fast and good. Not that the conveyor belt makes the sushi taste any better, but it is fun to have to be alert enough to find your favorite dish before it passes you and someone else swipes it. I'd have to say that I had better sushi, but when ever you have a sushi craving while you are at Tyson's Corner you can definitely satisfy it with this place. On a weekend it can get pretty busy and might have to wait about 15-20 min. But overall they get you in and out pretty quickly. Most of your basic sushi is covered here, but you may not be able to get a fancy roll smothered in fish roe here.

    (4)

  • Delma M.

    My waiter Alvin was excellent and I enjoyed my experience because of him. This was an excellent experience and enjoyed the food

    (5)

  • Patryce P.

    Good Sushi - Love the Green Tea Mousse

    (4)

  • Jeniffer S.

    The service is excellent here! My two favorite items are the miso soup and Philadelphia role!

    (4)

  • Alan H.

    My experience at Wasabi today was very fun! My first time at a sushi go round was quite the experience. My sever Chau was very kind and humorous and made the lunch worthwhile. The food is great and has options for the while family.

    (5)

  • Emily K.

    If you go here when it's busy the sushi is fresh and pretty good. But, if it's not busy, the sushi has been sitting out a while on the belt and just bleh.

    (3)

  • Meggie C.

    NASTIEST sushi on the planet. if anyone says it's good they have never had good let alone decent sushi. The sushi was cold. No flavor. I sat there with my boyfriend and friend, tried a few things and left and went somewhere else to eat. If this wasn't in the mall it would probably shut down by now. Ew. Save your money

    (1)

  • LJ C.

    I had to grab a quick lunch so conveyor sushi seemed like a good choice. I wasn't particularly hungry but I wanted to eat something before catching a flight. I had the salmon avocado maki and the ikura sushi, paid the bill and left. Well, I threw up for 2 days after that... Straight up no nonsense food poisoning. It was the only thing I ate that day, besides an ice tea, so yes, I'm sure it was one of the things I ate at this place. Obviously it's not commonplace or this place would've shut down by now, but after the hardship I endured I think it's fair that at least I tell people about it. I had conveyor sushi in Asia all the time, so nothing against the concept. It's just this particular one I guess.

    (1)

  • Catherine P.

    Our 2nd time at Wasabi @ Tyson's Corner - both times enjoyable experience & good food. All the small plates were tasty - shrimp dumplings, summer rolls, etc. My daughter loved the mochis with ice cream. Great and friendly service from Alvin.

    (5)

  • Chelsey W.

    One of the only reasons my husband and I go to the Tyson's corner mall is to eat here. I love the atmosphere here and Sushi go-around makes for an exciting lunch. I have been here quite a few times and never have been disappointed. They have a good selection of Sushi (for a mall eatery) and the staff is always friendly.

    (4)

  • R B.

    I wanted to like this place. I stopped here to take a lunch break from shopping. I was greeted quickly and seated. My server was friendly and attentive. I ordered miso soup, which was hot and tasty. Then I chose to select my sushi from the conveyor belt - many sushi options went around and around until someone took each off the belt to eat. The plates are color coded depending on price, so it's easy for the customer and server to determine how much the bill will be. I tried the California and Spicy Tuna rolls. Disappointing. The rice was hard and the ingredients seemed stale. I'm not sure if this is because the sushi had been sitting out or if the restaurant uses sub par ingredients. I wonder if the sushi would taste better if ordering off the menu. Either way...I won't be back.

    (2)

  • Cornelius L.

    For the price they give you, it's worth getting their sushi, great for lunch too! It's not just any ordinary sushi like California roll, they got specialty ones too!! Wish they can expand to Potomac Mills Outlet!

    (3)

  • Robert R.

    Didnt have a lot of time or options for sit down places at the late hour in the mall. I knew there was some risk of coming to Wasabi after reading the reviews. Throwing caution to the wind, i gave it a try. The selections on the merry-go-round of sushi was kind of weak this late (to be expected, they were close to closing), so I had one plate off the conveyor and two made to order. The food was just ok. The spicy tuna wasn't really all that spicy. It did seem fresh though. The main turnoff was the fruit flies. I know they are bad this time of year in DC, but figured it wouldn't be bad in the mall. I took two plates off the conveyor because of the fruit flies under the cover. I think there is a small air hole in the lid that they get into. Kinda gross. I think you can do ok going here. There are better options for sushi in the area, but this one was convenient. Ask them to make you fresh stuff, they seem happy to do it.

    (2)

  • Mitch L.

    Love the service. Our server was Mauricio he was fast and efficient. Very patient and gave us good recommendation on what to get. Will definitely come back for the vegetarian roll, tuna nigiri and philly roll. Amazing service!!

    (5)

  • Patrick L.

    Food is decent and in fact better than almost any other sushi joint in the WMA (except sweet ginger). The ability to get in and out in under 15 minutes is what bumps this from 3 to 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Kelly W.

    How can anyone not like the fun of a conveyor belt!?!? The food was good and there were a ton of selections. The timing is great when you need a quick lunch to get your energy back up for shopping. The service is great and always so polite - thanks Alvin! We will be back soon!

    (4)

  • Michelle H.

    I think this is a great little place if you want sort of a light lunch/snack. I like the set up alot and think its super fun watching all the choices move by you :) I wanted something small so I just chose one of the spicy rolls but honestly... It wasn't spicy at all :( how disappointing ! And I do wish the server would've explained a bit more on how everything worked but I managed. Pros: *awesome prices! Nothing too expensive *Fresssshhh sushi!!! Gotta have it fresh always *cute set up Cons: * needed more explaining * the people staring at you o.O

    (4)

  • Roxane T.

    i visited wasabi for the first time, the experience there was very different than you would expect from other sushi restaurant. The sushi was good and fresh, it was cool how they color code each plate you grab on the belt, which represent the price for each color. The service there were nice, especially our server CHAU. He treated us well and was always there when we needed something. I enjoy and would recommend the spicy sashimi, salmon nigiri, and California volcano. With my meal i was able to enjoy it with a glass of sake-satini. I will definitely come back here again.

    (5)

  • Rich K.

    Saturday my wife and I were doin some clothes shopping and since I like this place, she suggested lunch at Wasabi. What a disappointment ! Almost all negri maki and a real lack of regular sashimi and sushi.Worst of all was the lack of quality control.You see anything with rice and I mean every piece fell apart .When you have only chop sticks it makes the experience a pain rather than a pleasure.

    (1)

  • Lyndon R.

    Pretty cool place and sushi was great! Alvin was our server and did a great job of providing sushi that was not on the conveyor belt. Family really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Krista K.

    Awesome place, got some extra nice attention from our waiter ALVIN, he was super nice with our kid and just an attentive waiter!

    (5)

  • Mala H.

    As far as belt sushi goes this is some of the best I have had.

    (3)

  • Bobby F.

    Definitely nothing to write home about. But if all of my other sushi options were not available, I guess conveyor belt sushi would do. Let me also point the service here was absolutely fanastic, our server was more than willing to answer all of our questions and he was very attentive. Prices were very reasonable, with the highest costing sushi (the blue crab roll), at $5. The problem with these type of places is that when the sushi costs that low usually the most important ingredient suffers, flavor.

    (3)

  • Yusuke T.

    Mediocre sushi, not so fresh looking (though edible!) fish, cramped space, a wee bit overpriced for what it is. Sure, you can't expect 5-star sushi at a mall, but 3-star sushi would be a reasonable expectation, right? Not quite as good as grocery store sushi.

    (1)

  • Joanna W.

    We love this place! It's just such a fun, quick, and delicious way to eat sushi. The staff are all super nice, especially Alvin. And get the crunchy salmon roll - it's the best.

    (4)

  • Adam K.

    Lunch was great. Alvin our server was very prompt in our requests for sushi and even made my little sister kids chopsticks in under a minute.

    (5)

  • Alex D.

    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.

    (4)

  • Muggie D.

    My 8-year old love this place. The staff are friendly, and they're there to work, not hang around and chit chat... In terms of the quality of the food, it's just ok, but this is the kind of place you can walk in and out in 15 minutes and be satisfied with your selections.

    (4)

  • Brandi O.

    Very uninspiring. You've got the standard sushi you can find anywhere. No unique rolls or anything. For sushi that's supposed to be fresh and sent to you right down the conveyer belt, it sure didn't taste too fresh to me. I got there around 11:30am, so it had just opened. The rice was hard and I couldn't pick it up without the sushi itself falling apart. I waited a good 15 minutes just waiting for a California roll to come around. Prices are decent/typical but not worth what you get. I paid about $10 for 2 low quality rolls and 2 pieces of inari nigiri. The idea is cute, quick mall sushi on a belt, but you can't really expect anything other than that out of it. Leaves me wondering how sanitary it is, too.

    (2)

  • Dr. S.

    This place gets 4 stars for being the only decent sushi place in the entire Tysons/McLean area that is actually OPEN from 2-5pm! So if you're craving sushi during this time, don't hesitate to go! The ready-made sushi is pretty good, but you can also custom order off the menu. They also have good vegetarian/allergy-friendly options like the Buddha & Bahn Mi rolls.

    (4)

  • Luis M.

    Been here couple times service is ok, food I love it and that's why I come, is easy and super quick you sit and start taking what evers you like,prices are color coded by price so don't think is Buffett....

    (5)

  • Adam S.

    I'm a huge fan of sushi. This place does not make the grade. The prices are too high the service too poor and (worst) the food is just not very good. I get this is "mall sushi" but, the quality of the fish isn't that great. There are at least 3 other places in the mall that sell sushi, one being the Asian Bistro just around the corner from this place. In my opinion, Wasabi is inferior to even that. If you're craving sushi and in the mall, check out the other places before being drawn in by the conveyor belt fare here.

    (1)

  • A H.

    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).

    (3)

  • Robert K.

    I went for a quick lunch. The experience was amazing. The moment I was greeted I felt very welcome. Once I sat down I was happily greeted by my waitress Hana K. I was not sure how the conveyer belt worked but she explained to me very well to help feel like a regular customer. The food was amazing and my waitress always made sure everything was up to my standards and higher.

    (5)

  • Mimi N.

    I've been here once and all of the sushi I tried was very delicious. I'm no sushi expert, but I know that everything I had was tasty and I can't wait to be back. Not only is the sushi really good, but it is a fun experience to sit around the sushi conveyor and try to catch what looks good as it comes around. We tried the mochi for dessert, but weren't crazy about it. My friend had had an ice cream version elsewhere that was good, but here it is filled with red bean paste and it was just ok; we didn't eat it. We weren't charged for it, which was a nice gesture.

    (5)

  • Dana L.

    My friends and I had a good lunch here today. Alvin was our waiter, and he was excellent!

    (4)

  • Nate M.

    Sushi was great and surprisingly fresh for being in a mall. The sushi conveyor was an excellent extra touch.

    (4)

  • Anne F.

    We loved the sushi here; best around and Alvin, our server, was great!

    (5)

  • Tasha K.

    I have been coming here since 2011, over the last few years it has been consistently going down. I continued to eat here just out of habit, convenience and because my children loved the conveyor belt. But the last 3 months were the worst and I finally decided to write this review. The food is not fresh and the sushi quality low grade. They just focus on a few high priced items and the others are never found, if you order a la carte it takes forever. In spite of so many staff members, the service is extremely slow. All that would have been ok if only the food was good. But overall, it over priced for small stale plates.

    (2)

  • Jimmy O.

    Decent sushi, nothing spectacular. Limited selection going around the conveyer belt. Seemed fresh but not the top quality you might get at a high end sushi place. They are very quick though and the convenient place smack dab in the center of the mall is nice. Worth a try if you shop or see movies here.

    (3)

  • Martha B.

    My husband and I have enjoyed this pleasant stop for lunch or dinner ever since it first opened. The hostesses seat you as quickly as possible and the young wait staff are attentive and lovely. The food is super -- I was not a total sushi fan, but this turned me into on. The portions are very sufficient and always good depending on what your favorites are. My husband loved the shrimp and salmon ones and was never disappointed. Even one with shrimp tempura came crispy good! It's fun to watch it being prepared from the escalator! I'm more the Volcano girl and we both LOVE the Tyson's Rolls which are super even to the fresh seaweed on top. The manager is always floating around making sure things move quickly but not too much so. He is a delightful gentleman to chat with, and always made sure we liked what we got or he would replace it! The veggie ones are far better than any I've had before. It's hard not to linger over tamago or mocchi (sp) for dessert, or even the fresh fruit. This place lives up to its billing and I will miss it when I move. It's a breath of fresh air in a standard mall with standard food, and a combination of good food, good service and just a unique eating experience. Kudoes to the manager who is leaving soon to start his own Japanese restaurant in Alexandria, but his lovely, attentive way will be missed. Forget anything negative anyone has written in these reviews, they probably didn't realize most of it was raw anyway. BTW there is a small code on each dish showing if the are rare, cooked, veggie, etc. This is making me hungry-- may have to go back today!!! Martha and Don Boltz - Vienna

    (5)

  • Kimmy C.

    I am very surprised by the negative reviews! Had I checked Yelp first I probably would not have tried Wasabi. My family just left Wasabi after our first trip to Tyson's Corner. Great mall! We decided to have a late lunch and saw Wasabi. I am very familiar with conveyer belt sushi. And, being from San Diego, I have had my fill of some pretty awesome Sushi! But, this was my husband's first experience with conveyer belt sushi. That being said, we had a lot of fun and enjoyed our lunch! We ordered the bento peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunch for my son. It was so cute and tasted pretty good! Better than the typical offering of fried chicken tenders (yuck!). His lunch also came with a side of steamed rice and shredded veggies and strawberries.The "Apple juice" that we ordered for him was actually Apple cider and was very delicious! My husband and I had the sweet potato roll! red dragon roll! tuna nigiri! yellowtail nigiri and blue crab roll. My husband loved the red dragon and I loved, loved the blue crab roll. The nigiri was pretty fresh and was outstanding considering that it is mall sushi. I don't understand the reviews saying that it was dry. Hopefully, it just means that Wasabi listened to the reviews and rectified the situation. We came on a Monday, no wait and the staff was extremely helpful in trying to fit out double wide stroller! Give them a try!

    (4)

  • Shane K.

    This is your typical mall food just in sushi form. Although cheap for sushi, the quality of the sushi is also cheap for those who eat it often. Not likely that I will go back but I guess if you don't eat sushi a lot and are looking for a quick bite, it wouldn't be bad.

    (1)

  • Karen M.

    This is the second sushi place I've been to with a conveyer belt. The first was back in Encino, CA and I think was $2 a plate. Pretty cheap. Of course, Wasabi is in the middle of Tysons mall, so that automatically adds a premium to the prices. Sushi and rolls ranged from $2.50 to $4.50. I went for lunch right at 11:30, so I had no issues with how old the sushi was. Since it was early in the day, literally everything was fresh. I have no idea how they can tell which items are 2 hours old verses 2 minutes...so I probably wouldn't eat here at the end of the lunch hour. I mean, what if that day no one felt like salmon and it was circling the belt for 2 hours? Eww. The salmon sushi was good. The shrimp tempura roll was decent, but didn't have much sauce on it. Seaweed salad I'm a big fan of, but at $4 for a teensy bowl it was pricey. However, I do have to remember the location, so thats to be expected. For some reason the miso soup tasted off. I can't put my finger what exactly was off with it, but something was funny about it. The seating at the bar was TIGHT. Get ready to really know who you are sitting next to. I can't imagine if you are a righty sitting next to a lefty how you would coordinate eating at the same time. Would I eat here again? Sure. But probably only as soon as it opened to ensure some sort of freshness.

    (3)

  • Luke L.

    This sushi restaurant is located in the middle of the mall. It's a pretty interesting setup as shoppers pass by you on both sides. They have sushi dishes, common to Sushi joints in Japan, trolling around on a conveyer belt where the diners can pull an assortment of sushi dishes, desserts, sake and even PBnJ rolls for kids. The quality of sushi is ok. Not the best I've had but good enough to whet your appetite. The dishes range from 3-6$ depending on the color plate you take. The portions are much smaller than I'm used to. That's the reason I easily pull 5-6 plates off just for myself. I often wonder how many times a plate goes around, or how long its been out and how do they know how long its been out. I'll never know I guess. You do get a good visual of the chefs making the sushi and staff loading them on the line. I went on busy weekends so freshness was the least of my concern. The service is good, the only time my waiter was needed was for drinks and the check. Just like at a buffet. You could order off the menu. We did this when the sushi we wanted was not on the belt. Overall this is our third time there and most likely will be back again. I just like the easiness of getting your sushi when on the go and wanting to take a break from some shopping.

    (2)

  • Kacey N.

    I love this place! I have been here so many times! I always get what I want. But sometimes it is busy and I have to order what I want but I would expect that because they make amazing sushi. But even if I order I never have to wait long. Everything seems fresh to me, so I don't understand how this place can be given bad reviews.

    (5)

  • Devon T.

    A must stop when shopping at Tyson's. Very pleasant experience overall. Our waiter, Alvin, was very accommodating to our families food allergies. They made us special vegetarian sushi and answered all of our questions. Yummy food in a great location!

    (5)

  • Mikhail A.

    The conveyor is a really nice feature! You don't have to wait to order your food, you can start eating as soon as you sit down! Also, the food is satisfying and the service is great! I'd like to mention our server, Alvin for his great service!

    (5)

  • Laura M.

    I convinced my dining companion (who was okay with sushi but against eating raw fish) to have dinner here because the other restaurants in the mall had a longer wait (it was 15-20 minutes here vs. half an hour elsewhere, and the idea of not having to wait for our food after ordering was appealing). The conveyor belt concept made him really adventurous, though, and he willingly grabbed a spicy tuna roll shortly after we were seated! There was a little initial confusion due to the color coding--all of the labels on the conveyor belt are green, but green is also a color in their color coded pricing system, so we accidentally grabbed a pricier roll thinking it would be much cheaper. After we studied the menu a little more closely we realized we needed to look at only the plates, not the labels. The color coding system was great for adding up how much our meal would cost. We ended at $37 for two people, probably because we went there really hungry. The sushi itself is nothing special (but it's in the middle of the mall and mass produced, so that wasn't a surprise), but wasn't bad. Being able to see the sushi before committing to eating it really helped my cautious companion, and the menu also lists the ingredients in each roll so you don't accidentally grab something random. I think the selling points for Wasabi are the conveyor belt, the smaller portions coupled with the (relatively) low prices, and the convenience of being able to start eating as soon as you're seated. The conveyor belt really adds a sense of fun urgency, at least for first-timers, and the smaller portions are great for sampling different lots of different rolls.

    (4)

  • Teena N.

    Argh. So I came here thursday evening for a quick bite with a friend before leaving the mall. After hearing a few opinions about Wasabi, we still wanted to try it out ourselves. We were seated in a booth and had already started with one roll and the waitress seemed really angry when we only asked for a glass of water. I realize this is a mall sushi place but we only asked for water. She seemed even more annoyed when we asked for some fresh ginger. The ginger given to us was wrinkly and dry as if it had been sitting out for days. Not coming back, the sushi sits out for hours and the waitresses are not welcoming! I realize it was 8pm and they close at 9 but common!

    (2)

  • Karen Z.

    Awesome place! Love the convenience and great for kids. Good price and great service-Alvin is the best!

    (4)

  • Julie B.

    My daughter and I have visited several times and find that the food is very good. It is eye appealing, fresh and well worth the price paid. Be careful though, each dish is color coded in price and they can add up quickly. I wish there were more of this type of casual style restaurant further south. It is really trendy and I will surely visit again.

    (4)

  • Mark M.

    It was my first time at Wasabi and i was intimidated by all the options available. I had a wonderful experience and great service from Jennifer. She was very helpful and made sure that my family had a great time. Looking forward to coming back!

    (5)

  • Greg M.

    Wasabi had good, basic amercian-favorite sushi, plus a few creations. Reading the reviews, I'm torn on how to put my opinion forward. I visited Wasabi before I read the reviews - we went there with a visiting niece who was excited for the experience. Honestly, we really enjoyed Wasabi. Having had sushi and many dozens of other places in the US and Japan, I don't think it is as bad as many reviews put it out there to be. I would describe it this way: Basic, good sushi, great service in an interesting environment with prices that are high but not as high as many other places around. Especially for an occasion that calls for eating sushi in the middle of a mall, this is the place. Solid 3-stars. Solidly disagree with lower reviews.

    (3)

  • Cameron G.

    I'm not a huge fan of sushi but I come here usually for the whole novelty idea; the kids love it as well. They have a variety of options available to cater to those who aren't into sushi as much, like myself. They have chicken teriyaki, salmon, shrimp, and tofu I think, with rice or noodles and a couple of other cooked hot items. However, I tried their "fried rice" with salmon and it was not exactly fried rice... Just veggies mixed with white rice it seems.. I didn't like it and just ate the salmon. But I was happy when my waitress noticed my dissatisfaction and offered to bring me another order, however I I was on a time crunch and didn't want to wait. So she didn't charge me for it. Thanks for the great service Lilian! As for the sushi, like I said, not huge fan of sushi in general but the family loves coming here, so it can't be bad! Great atmosphere to try at least once. Kids love picking up the plates; it keeps them entertained!

    (4)

  • Mingee P.

    I love this place! Its the to go and quick and easy sushi place to go. And its definitely different from any sushi restaurant ive ever been to. But on top of that, the service was excellent! Our server, trident was great. He always made sure we were doing alright and suggested stuff to us, especially the newer items on the menu. I definitely recommend this place :)!

    (4)

  • Mike C.

    BEWARE - CREDIT CARD SKIMMERS? Within a few days of using my card there (which hadn't been used in months) I am getting fraudulent charges. Watch your back if you use a card there - do not let it out of your sight or pay cash. Other than that, the food was very good.

    (1)

  • Tisha S.

    it was cool.. sitting int he middle of the mall.. the food was good but i think i still like Yo Sushi better. they did have a lot of choices and creativity but i think i prefer a actual restaurant and not folks going up and down the escalators looking at me eat! I'd eat there again if nearby and i like the bright colors..

    (3)

  • J h.

    If you want truely fresh sushi with a fantastic variety this is the MUST place to have a meal. The servers are always friendly (TRI and VY) and the management bends over backwards to make your dining experience a great one. If you have a special request the staff is always willing to accomodate that request. Wasabi may be in the middle of Tysons Corner Mall but thats what make this a fun experience. I hope you enjoy eating at Wasabi as much as my family does. We travel over 60 miles just to eat lunch here and believe me I wouldn't travel that far to see my mother-in-law. Lol, OOPS I'm going to pay for that comment!!!!!!!! Sorry MaMa....psych

    (5)

  • Nicole G.

    I love this place! I have probably visited over 15 times and have never had a problem, so I'm surprised to see the poor reviews. They do have the basic rolls of sushi you can get anywhere, but they're always fresh, delicious and I know what I'm getting to when i come here--no surprises. Our servers are always polite and on top of their game, filling the water glasses when they're empty or asking if we need another Sprite refill. If you don't see a roll on the conveyer belt, you can always ask your server to have the chefs make it for you. The prices aren't too bad, my meals for two usually end up being between $25-$35 and hardly ever more than that. I guess I can see why sushi fanatics wouldn't find this place anything above average, but I love it! And I highly recommend everyone try it at least once :)

    (5)

  • Rich S.

    Great food and service. It's as if it operates by itself! Seriously Alvin treated us great! Good experience for the mall. :-)

    (4)

  • Annie N.

    Just had dinner at wasabi and our server, Alvin, was awesome as usual. We always request to sit in Alvin's section because he's amazing! :)

    (5)

  • Christopher T.

    So we finally ate here! The concept is fun. Color-coded-by-price food goes round and round and you take what you want of it. I only tried two things: "house" edamame which is basically sweet and spicy edamame, and one of the basic veggie rolls. Both were satisfactory, if nothing stupendous. The Mrs tried a few different fish rolls and liked everything a lot. They have a good variety of vegetarian options, which is nice, but I really only saw two or three different types of veggie roll go by in the hour or so we were there, which is odd considering they have ~15 on the menu. You can order something you want if you don't see it on the belt, but I didn't bother. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the price. Most things are about 4 bucks a plate, with a few being a bit more or less. Each roll is 6 pieces, and the nigiri is 4 pieces I believe. If you plan to get full, plan for at least $20 per person, not including drinks. $30 before drinks would be safer. Overall, I liked the place well enough, and I would try it again if I was feeling flush, but it's a little expensive for what you get, in my opinion. Oh, one last thing: their spring rolls are generic boxed frozen grocery store-style stuff. We saw them bringing the (consumer-sized, seemingly) boxes in on a cart. I'd probably stay away from those unless you like a mondo markup on grocery store stuff.

    (3)

  • Lindsay H.

    This place is mostly good for the novelty of kaiten dining. It's nice because you get to see the food as it's going around and they give you a menu so you can know what is in each item before picking it up. The plates are all clearly colored so you can easily tell how much you've spent on food. They have items for adults, adventurous or not, and children with their peanut butter and jelly rolls so the kids can be part of it while also having something they recognize. There is plenty there for the vegetarian and the non-fish eaters as well with edamame and the delicious BLT rolls. It's almost always busy, but we've never waited more than 10 minutes for a table. Probably not even more than 5. It is noisy, but it's fun and good eats. Placed in the center of the mall, it definitely makes use of what would've been wasted space and it definitely uses all the space it can.

    (4)

  • Jacob F.

    Back in Japan, conveyor belt sushi is where you go for cheap sushi. The best place for conveyor belt sushi (Kaiten Zushi) on Japan's Yelp equivalent, TabeLog, charges $1.50 a plate. I used to live in walking distance, and man oh man - Wasabi is certainly not $1.50 a plate, and sushi for two can reach up to $40-$50 with no drinks. It's not that different compared to eating in a real Japanese restaurant, but this is the standard fare. You'll find the same prices at both conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Washington DC. That being said, having a place like this in the middle of Tysons Corner is just way too cool. Mad kudos for the concept, the sushi is exactly what you should expect (if not better), and the service is great. Don't see what you want on the belt? Order it! That's what the menu is for.

    (5)

  • Rose M.

    I love the conveyor belt style that's going on at Wasabi. Reminds me of the sushi restaurants I used to frequent when I lived in Okinawa. The sushi can be hit or miss here. Some days it seems more fresh then others. The service can be slow at times, and the prices are not too bad. The staff is pleasant and it's usually pretty busy when I come, so be prepared for a wait on the weekends.

    (3)

  • Lianne F.

    I have seen this place numerous times and never stopped in. The sushi was pretty good not great just good - best part is that it's really inexpensive. Seaweed salad is very yummy as well. I agree with other reviewers that the drink glasses were small. I am a big water drinker and I had to flag down the waitress NUMEROUS times for refills. The only thing I can't stand about this place is that you can't tell what the dishes are before you take them off the conveyor belt. I ordered off the menu but the waitress tld me it would show up on the belt....how am I supposed to know if I am actually getting what I am ordering or if I am just taking some random item off the belt? Who knows, but I grabbed the wrong thing and was charged for it.

    (2)

  • stephanie c.

    I'm a big sushi eater and just tried this place for the first time this weekend while my daughter was shopping. Maybe they have picked up their game after some negative reviews because I thought the sushi was excellent. The salmon sashimi in particular was delicious. Everything I tried was extremely fresh! Service was very good too.

    (4)

  • Swatee G.

    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!

    (4)

  • Gerald H.

    Okay

    (3)

  • Liz B.

    I'm so glad I just noticed the dying cockroach under my feet BEFORE I started eating. The manager tried to tell me they keep things very clean. I don't think so!

    (1)

  • Kristen K.

    We like coming here for a quick, light lunch when shopping at Tyson's . The kids love the food going by on the conveyor which is automatic entertainment. It also exposes them to different types of sushi they don't always see if we were in a regular restaurant. Alvin was our waiter today and he was very prompt and attentive.

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    The food was excellent. The conveyor system is a neat idea and fun. Alvin our server was friendly and attentive.

    (5)

  • Victoria F.

    Really cool concept, not such a great delivery. My girlfriends and I have been wanting to try this place when it first opened and finally had a chance to go. We figured it would be a relatively quick meal given the conveyor belt, but we were proven wrong. We were surprised by how much was offered on the menu, we all found various things we wanted to try, so we asked for a table. The wait took about 25 minutes. The female hostess was great about letting us know how many people were ahead of us, however, there was a second male host who seemed to serve no purpose except for getting in her way. He was extremely unhelpful and could only offer up an "ummm..." when asked anything about the menu or wait time. Once we were seated we started looking at the belt for what we wanted. It was extremely awkward. One person's food would be spotted right away, while someone else's may not show up at all. Why have something on the menu if you can't find it on the belt? We ended up having to order a few things off the menu instead of using their belt concept becuase, after waiting 15 minutes, that option never showed up on the belt. Ordering food was a fiasco because the waitors would rush by your table so quickly. Again, a cool concept (if it worked) but I wouldn't come back.

    (2)

  • Caroline H.

    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!

    (4)

  • Eric N.

    Avoid Wasabi at all costs... I heard of the bad reviews but I wanted to see for myself. I only picked up one order of the Nigiri Tuna. The rice was hard and dry and the fish absolutely had no flavor. And for the two pieces, it was $3.68 including tax. You are better off getting the takeout to go sushi upstairs at Taka Grille or at Asian Bistro on first floor. I peaced out right after I had the one order of Nigiri Tuna. *Update* Why do people keep giving this place money?!?!?! Please at all costs, if you haven't had sushi before, don't let this be your first experience.

    (1)

  • Stacy L.

    I really liked the sushi and customer service the 1st 4 times I came here. The 5th time I came here, there was some sushi that tasted old and the waitress took it away and didn't charge me. The 6th time I came here the customer service was so lacking even though there were very few customers and lots of staff. I was surprised and debated whether I would go back because of how unresponsive the staff was. I waited for like 15-20 minutes after eating for someone, anyone to give me the tab. I then had to go up to the front and wait another 10 minutes until someone came by and I asked if I could get my tab. I love conveyor belt sushi so I will give this place another try.

    (3)

  • Seon L.

    To the gentleman behind the bar that accepted the napkin with the recently deceased cockroach I caught (it was running across the bar from left to right while I was eating). You really don't care, do you? I understand there will be bugs at a restaraunt. But there is that old saying "out of sight, out of mind." It's hard to eat when the cockroach is scurrying across mere inches from your food. This was my second visit, and my last. Someone punch me in the face if I ever go eat here again. Other details: I ordered hot tea, miso soup. Took a blue plate and a pink plate. The total came out to just over $11. This place was barely worth the money, but after this experience it is most definitely overpriced.

    (1)

  • Chris W.

    It is nice bring able to see the sushi before ordering or picking it off the belt. Otherwise this place skimps on seafood in most of the rolls to cut cost. Also it is like eating in a modern art museum, except you are the exhibit. Both the both and floor underneath were filthy from not being cleaned well.

    (2)

  • Michael B.

    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.

    (1)

  • Jen M.

    NO ONE TOLD ME THE PURPLE PLATES WERE 5$$! My friends and I went shopping and decided to stop here for lunch. I saw the shrimp tempura and thought "okay. its prob cheaper than the other stuff cuz its not like wild fish" so i got 2 plates. I was still hungry so I asked for a bento box which was another 5$$. Later on I realized that THE TEMPRA WAS THE MOST DAMN EXPANSIVE DISH ON THE BELT. so my total was around 20$ :( I wish the tempura was less expensive and less salty... but other thn tht everything was pretty good.

    (3)

  • Tim R.

    We had a nice lunch on Valentine's Day, but mostly because of the day and the lack of kids. Our grown up meals have been scarce lately. The seaweed salad was good. Most of the rest was average. I also felt like there just was not much variety compared to menus at other sushi places. The novelty of the moving plates was fun, but I'm not sure that the combination of novelty and quality come up to the prices. I'm glad we ate here, probably won't eat here again. Especially not for the sushi.

    (2)

  • Meng Y.

    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.

    (1)

  • John A.

    It's best to go when the food is fresh but nobody can tell you that because everything is on a loop. I am not going again. People gobthere for the belt not the food.

    (2)

  • Micah P.

    If you've read my Tyson's Corner Review, I say that having a sushi conveyor belt type of restaurant looks cool although I'll never try it (since I already have the impression that it isn't going to be good)... Well, oops! I tried it. Cut me some slack.. it was a Friday in Lent (I can't eat meat) and I was already going to be in the area to watch a game for my alma mater (VCU Rams!). With that being said, I DIDN'T HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS at all for this place. So.. let's just say it met my mediocre expectations and I gave it a "3." Conveyor belt sushi restaurants: hardly anything will be hot and I can expect most dishes to be cold.. even the fried dishes. However, I'm sure the food will be edible and still get you full. You might even like some* dishes, but they won't have everything you crave. That pretty much sums it up for Wasabi as well! It's looks cool cause it's in the mall... and It is what it is: a three.

    (3)

  • Dawn B.

    The sushi is mediocre and really doesn't wow you. The other dishes like the salmon teriyaki are good, but by the time you get your food your friends have already eaten their food. My recommendation go to this place if you like to say you've tried something new... it's not every day you get sushi off a conveyor belt in the middle of a mall. That said... once is enough.

    (2)

  • Eric E.

    Not bad quality, and it's a unique experience.

    (3)

  • David R.

    Conveyor delivered food is pretty cool, sushi is decent and the Nochi cakes are great. A bit noisy though since in the middle of the mall.

    (4)

  • Cassandra N.

    I went to Wasabi with my friend. We were very eager to give it a try since the conveyer belt concept looked so fun. However, it turned out to be the worst restaurant experience we have ever had. The servers were inattentive, rude even. It literally took 10 minutes to catch the attention of a server to get our check, but then it turned out he needed to get someone else to get the check, and told us he would have someone else come to our table with the check immediately. We waited another 15 minutes, no server in sight. Afterward, I finally flagged down someone who calculated our bill, and upon seeing that my friend only had one plate of sushi (despite me having 3, plus a dessert), gave her a not-so-inconspicuous dirty look and just threw the checkbook on our table. I am usually a very patient and forgiving person, almost to a fault. I'm not at all picky when it comes to a restaurant's service. But that was the last straw. After paying for our meal, we just stormed out. Giving any sort of tip was out of the question. Not one of the servers met us with any semblance of friendliness. The food is very small, and mediocre, at best. Not worth the price tag. I would recommend anyone to steer clear of this place.

    (1)

  • Wendy M.

    Damn, the reviews of this place are really rough, but I actually had a great time at this place. I love sushi, and found the variety of dishes that were offered to be very nice. Each dish was flavorful, the price was reasonable, everything was clean, and the waitresses were friendly. I'd definitely eat here again!

    (5)

  • Amy P.

    Another day, another sushi place. I have to admit, it looked fun with all the dishes on the conveyor-like belt but that is where the good stuff ends. The edamame was almost cold, the tuna not so good, and the stuff that was good was not GOOD (like sushi should be, come on we are talking about raw fish here- no room for error). Won't be going again.

    (2)

  • Carrie P.

    A great alternative to other fast food places in the mall. I went midweek for lunch with my preschooler, the server was attentive and helpful and the food was good. Not the best sweet potato roll but the blue crab roll was great. My daughter ate her entire bento box lunch and was enjoying the little containers and compartments so much the manager gave her one to take home!

    (4)

  • Jim W.

    Went for lunch with friends. Better selections. More attentive waiter. We asked for more ginger and we got them. We order a special sushi item and got it fairly quick. Overall, a better experience from the last time I dined there.

    (4)

  • Eva O.

    Obviously you come here for the novelty of taking sushi off a conveyer belt on cutesy little color-coded plates. If you're not interested in paying for novelty, then don't come here. It's overpriced, it's okay, it's kinda fun, whatever... I had a salmon roll and the fish was very thin and lacking moisture. Also tried some other rolls, probably spicy tuna, and I wasn't too impressed. The rice was dry. I'm sure some of that sushi has been circulating around the belt for at least an hour so of course it won't be fresh. Girls that work there are cute though- that warranted one of the stars.

    (2)

  • Jarrett B.

    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.

    (2)

  • Jacquelyn K.

    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.

    (3)

  • Stacy S.

    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.

    (4)

  • K H.

    Absolutely love sushi, but this place wasn't good for what you're paying. It's a fun experience if you're packed with cash. The plate's the price color-coded and by going around the establishment, the raw fish doesn't stay as fresh even though it's covered. It makes me wonder how long it's been sitting out. The waitress was on top of it. In the end, I counted how much of a bill we racked up and we had to stop. I left hungry.

    (2)

  • Tuan N.

    The spicy tuna here was very tasty and the hosts Matt and Calvin are the coolest.

    (4)

  • Sandra V.

    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!

    (1)

  • Chris S.

    This place was an immediate letdown once we sat down. It all started with the host saying we had a 25-minute wait which turned out to be 25 seconds. (This could be a plus depending on which way you look at it but this shows no staff cohesiveness) We sat down and waitress took our drink order. 15 minutes later we got our waters and Diet Cokes. I thought to myself, screw the customer service. I was in a lenient mode. Its Christmas season! Plus we are in Tysons on a Saturday. Boy I'm hungry, I thought to myself. Let's see what they got on the sushi conveyor belt. Green salad, sea weed, eel sashimi, eel sashimi, sea weed, and....... sea weed. Wait. Where is the grilled eel? When is the spicy tuna arriving? Geez! refill this belt once in a while! By the time I picked off an overpriced plate off the belt, I was starting to lose my appetite. OK so, here we go, first bite. Crumble. Not wrapped tight and the rice is soggy? Maybe an appetizer would be better..... Salmon appetizer with some tangy orange sauce coming right up! Taste like they microwaved it :( Ended up spending around 35-40 bucks to get my belly full off of supermarket quality sushi. The concept was cool and deserved most of the bill. This was the factor that lured me and my gf in, lol. At least I know now. This place is an absolute sushi flop! ): First time with scrolling sushi. In the future? I am confident future experiences will be much better. I should have just drove 10mins to Yoko Sushi or the almighty Sushi Yama in Vienna. That's what I get for trying to get cute in Tysons on a Saturday at 3pm.

    (1)

  • Yan W.

    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.

    (2)

  • Jennie C.

    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.

    (1)

  • Mister B.

    Novel concept and fairly good quality, but apathetic service.

    (2)

  • Caty W.

    Washington DC doesn't know what sushi is. I'm from Portland OR where sushi tastes like it's supposed to. Whatever this was tasted warm and as if it was a week old. It was simply disgusting. And I'm not recommending anybody to go here!!!!!!

    (1)

  • PauLine R.

    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.

    (1)

  • Melody M.

    Honestly, the sushi here isn't that good in my opinion. Its cool that you can just grab anything you want from the rotating belt, but the quality isn't that high. Shrimp Tempura is the only one thats worth it to me (hence it is more pricey as well)... I feel sick after eating the other sushi options such as the California Roll or Cruncy salmon. Once, the sushi was even warm so I asked them to take it back! On the plus side, the chocolate mousse dessert is a must if you stop by!

    (2)

  • Chris C.

    This place is great if you have a sudden craving for sushi and dont want to spend too much. At first glance I didn't expect too much, it's a gimmicky concept nestled in between 2 escalators in the middle of the mall. I thought I'd give it a try because everything was $5 or less per roll! The only roll you can get for $5 at most sushi joints is a cliche California roll or a boring cucumber roll. Each plate off the conveyor belt is $2.50 - $5.00. Many of the $5 rolls were BIG and satisfying, similar rolls at other sushi places would cost $12. My bill for 2 people and 5 rolls was $20, normally I would spend $40-$50 for 2 people. I definitely will come back

    (4)

  • Jin K.

    The mackerel sushi could not be eaten due to a strong fishy odor. The salmon and tuna sushi were edible, but the to-go sushi from Wegmans or Harris Teeter taste much better. Worst of all, the restaurant's super long conveyor belt is not well-utilized by offering a variety of sushi and sushi rolls. Only a limited selection of sushi and rolls circled on the conveyor belt--over and over again.

    (1)

  • David G.

    I didn't believe Yelp and we still gave it a try even with the horrible reviews here. We were more than disappointed! Absolutely horrified with the food. It is THAT BAD. Sad thing is, there's this non-Asian lady beside us who seemed to enjoyed it and based on my calculation ate about $22 of it. She probably doesn't know good Japanese food. I feel sorry for her.

    (1)

  • Misah N.

    The food was not good at all. In fact i felt a little ill after leaving this place. I loved the idea of a conveyer belt with sushi on it. But the sushi just didn't taste fresh. As if it was sitting out for hours before they served it. The service was descent as well as the sake. This will be the last time i visit this place.

    (2)

  • Elise S.

    I went to Wasabi with my fiance, who needs his monthly sushi fix, for the first time on Saturday. The experience was fun and the price was decent, but the food was average. I would recommend this place for the novelty factor, and if you're already shopping at Tyson's mall anyway. Don't go out of your way to eat here for the sushi if you can find another better place. The fun: I really wanted to go because it reminded me of the sushi restaurant I used to go to in Tokyo when I was a child. We would drink hot green tea, pick out our small plates of sushi, and eat until we were stuffed. This place was actually a little more sanitary than the one I went to in Japan, because all the dishes had covers on it. The one in Japan had its sushi all out in the open, but had a sneeze guard over the belt. If you've never tried the rotating conveyor belt of sushi, you just pick up the plates of the belt and start eating. Half the fun is watching the food move. I think we spent a 1/3 of our time just sitting and staring. We must have looked possessed. The plates are colored so you know the price of the sushi, which can be annoying if you go with someone who's frugal and keeps tallying the price before picking up each plate. If the conveyor belt doesn't have what you're looking for, you can just ask the sushi chefs themselves if you're sitting close enough, or ask your waiter to have the sushi chefs make it for you. The food: The sushi was definitely a modern take on sushi, with never-before-seen (to me) combination of fish, sauce, and veggies. The fish itself didn't seem as fresh or other places we've been to, but it tasted good. The spicy tuna was actually spicy.

    (3)

  • Ken C.

    I should've read the reviews first. My wife and I ate here yesterday, on a busy Sunday afternoon. I've had much better conveyor-belt sushi in CA, Hong Kong, and Japan. Negative #1: Where's the food? The belt barely had any sushi. It was the same salmon sashimi moving over and over, and we eventually had to special-order what we wanted. WTF? Negative #2: Consistency Most of the rolls were cut WAY too small, about 2 cm in height. I've never seen such small sushi in my entire life. I only saw one other plate of cucumber rolls that was 1.5" high, but 99% of the rolls were about 1-2 cm. Second, the sashimi and nigiri sushi: the fish is cut paper thin. Our fish was fresh, but it was the lack of food on the belt and the consistency which makes this a 2-star review. If anyone from the restaurant is reading this: 1) Make sure those who aren't sitting right in front of the bar [where I suspect all the food is going] have some sushi to select off of the conveyor belt. 2) Train the chefs to actually make sushi in the right proportions. One-centimeter high sushi is ridiculous.

    (2)

  • David B.

    Great sushi. One of the best in northern,va

    (5)

  • Len S.

    Food on a conveyor belt in a mall, hmm what could go wrong? Well, pretty much everything. Drink glasses were on the small side, so the constant need to ask the wait staff for refills is annoying. The food itself has been sitting on a conveyor belt for who knows how long, therefor tepid and mushy. Also the variety is lacking, I only noticed a handful of dishes that kept showing up, not to mention some of the dishes were difficult to tell what they were? Even though the food is mostly covered, it didn't help my appetite to see groups of fly's swarming around the food. On the plus side, the wait staff was really nice.

    (2)

  • Alan C.

    If you like WARM RAW SEAFOOD that's been rotating around for who knows how long, TERRIBLE service from a rude and inattentive wait staff and playing roulette with your stomach with ALL the chambers filled than this is the place to go. Great concept but done MUCH better elsewhere. *PLEASE* If you're new to sushi go elsewhere. Don't let this place be you're first experience to an otherwise wonderful fare.

    (1)

  • sara r.

    Pretty average sushi and not the greatest service. Basic premise of this place is that you can order off the menu like usual or grab plates that are going around on a conveyor belt. Each plate has a color that equates to a certain price. So if your not paying attention, this could add up fast. Granted you just pick your sushi from the conveyor belt but we did have a server who wasn't very enthusiastic to say the least. I asked him about a dinner special they had on their website and he wasn't sure about it. Not a huge deal but he said he would check with someone else. He never got back to me and as it was, we had to flag him down for refills. The actual food wasn't bad but. It wasn't very good either. The price is indeed pretty decent but I still wouldn't recommend spending the money.

    (2)

  • Blaire R.

    Second visit; service seems to have significantly improved, but the food was horrible. There wasn't one thing that tasted even halfway decent from the conveyor belt. Thank goodness for miso soup and a mixed green salad to fill me up. The only plus was the kids chicken teriyaki bento box - at least our daughter had a good meal.

    (1)

  • Nicole K.

    I am a sucker for a good sushi-go-round, but the food here is sub-par. The quality of the sushi reminds me more of an all-you-can eat buffet but the prices do not really reflect that. That being said, the few times I have gone here (why do I go back? no clue!) the service has been pretty darn good considering how hectic this mall gets. I consider this place a decent spot to sit down for an iced tea and a snack, enjoy watching the sushi-go-round (anyone remember that Pokémon videogame with the creatures eating the sushi plates? anyone?) and then finish shopping and head somewhere else for an actual meal.

    (2)

  • agnieszka s.

    Worst service, questionable temperature of food. Just horrible. Would not recommend to anyone at all!

    (1)

  • James N.

    if you enjoy people looking at you while you eat, like the taste of rotten/old fish, and want food poisoning then this is the spot for you overpriced for hardly any food. be sure to try the shumai which is literally one small piece chopped up into four smaller pieces. the layout of the restaurant makes it hard to access tables further away from the entrance. the large sake is good for 4 tiny shot glasses. which wasnt enough to compliment the taste of the sushi this place is horrible. the end .0000001 stars

    (1)

  • Boris S.

    Welcome to the world OH BOO, really is what I can say about this place. I was not expecting much since its located right in the middle of the Tyson's Corner mall. I've been to many sushi restaurants in this area and this is the weakest one. At first you might get fascinated by the conveyor belt and how you get to pick sushi right out of the line, but here comes a big BUT. First, you pay per plate that ranges from $3 to $5. So you probably think, well its sushi so I could splurge a bit and try. Neither lowest cost ones or highest cost sushi really tasted much different. We were not motivated to try sushi. Which is sad because I'm used to really order a lot of sushi and spent way too much. Sushi to me is an outing that must be remembered! and felt in my tummy! I thought the spicy sushi was just that, spicy without much taste. At the same time it could be a nice place if you are in the mall and don't feel like traveling much, but really. I should take back that comment and really be surprised at me saying "nice place". I think you should drive down the street to places like Sushi Yoshi.

    (1)

  • Frank C.

    Allow me to preface this review by saying that I know zero about sushi. I've eaten it in Alexandria at two places, one place in Hawaii, and now this place. I usually pick up a kit at H&T or Whole Foods and snack on it. I thought the place was pretty good, for sushi, and I liked the way it was priced. I got three refills in the span of 20 minutes and the bill was pretty prompt. Maybe I lucked out; maybe not. However, I would think that any real bonifide sushi expert wouldn't eat here simply because it's in a mall. I mean, the damn rotating belt is the whole point to going. And I saw a few japanese couples eating there. And Yes, I can tell the difference between the Asiatic peoples. So it probably IS the McDonald's version of sushi, but I thought it was acceptable. Maybe not to original Iron Chef crew, but it was to me.

    (3)

  • Barbi N.

    Alright... not the best sushi, but it gets points for being an eating place in the mall where you don't have to get in line or feel packed into an area like a sardine. In and out in now time. The sushi carrousel has some wow factor to it; how could it not? I walked in with a large stroller, and the lady there quickly took me to part of the dining area where I could be more comfortable and have a whole table to myself.

    (3)

  • Anna W.

    The food is not great. The rice seems to have too much vinegar in it. Honestly this place is in the middle of the mall in an open space where their are escalators surrounding it. Think of how dirty the food actually may be. The rice is out in to open and not covered when they are preparing dishes. Stuff probably falls into it. I don't know. I would never go back here. I've had much better sushi.

    (1)

  • Mia C.

    I was doubtful about this place -- come on, a sushi place in the middle of the mall where you would normally find a cart selling things like cell phone covers and sea salts? much to my surprise, it was terrific. the variety of sushi going around on the tray was fantastic -- a number of shashimi plates, variety of japanese salads, even desserts like strawberries with ginger. The nigri roll selection on the conveyer was limited, but you could order something that you didn't see on the conveyer. I had spicy shashimi, salmon, and eel. it all tasted very fresh, and eel is one that goes bad fast - umm, it was so good. price is average prices for sushi, service is decent, and a quick in and out so you can run over for lunch or make a stop while shopping

    (5)

  • Juju W.

    It's pricey, but it's located in the center of the mall. Of course it's going to be a bit expensive. The food is a little netters than average. The service is good. Love the crunchy salmon.

    (3)

  • Bojangle S.

    I was also going to right a long winded essay review about how crappy this place is, but instead I'm going to write a cliff-notes version as a supplement to the ones already existing: 1. The entire setup is unsanitary -location [floor level with inadequate roof coverage, next to escalators...seriously?] -food prep [chef-staff spit-shouting at their friends on aforementioned escalators] -conveyor setup [non-cooled, allowing fish to reach undesirable temperatures] 2. Variety and freshness? Doesn't exist here. -3-4 sushi types [salmon, tuna, yellowtail, eel, didn't see YT Monday] -conveyor belt food is recirculated until it's beyond stale -take a gander at the menu and you'll see what i'm talking about [what you see on it, is ALL that's available on the belt as well] 3. Disorganized and poorly staffed. -the host/manager [monday - the asian guy with glasses. if the owner sees this: fire him, he ignored about 50 potential customers at the front desk in the span of an hour, while he went to either: 1. drink a cola 2. do busboy work 3. work in the kitchen (no gloves) 4. disappear into the mall somewhere only to return after 20 minutes] (I suspect he wasn't hired based on merit and qualification...or common sense...or intelligence) -of course, bad management trickles down and affects the wait staff [bad leadership = non-confident and non-initiative waiters] (I really feel bad for the waiters actually, they are going to have to find a new job soon) -non-experienced sushi chefs [you'd think that Tysons Corner would realize that a sushi joint would benefit from an actual sushi chef, no? instead this place utilizes the amazing sushi skills of part-time high school students, automated rice-to-nori applyer anyone?] -one waitress was cute though [note: not cute enough to go here] 4. The prices... -LOLLLLLL!!!

    (1)

  • Joseph S.

    I don't know about others, but I had really good experiance with this place. People were very friendly and I loved the enviroment. The rice vinegar was well mixed with the rice to give that perfect aroma in the sushi rice. I liked the decor on the ebi (instead of just plan ebi), placing basel sauce on top of the ebi brings up a notch. This shows me that the Chef's are taking extra steps for taste and presentation. Our server came by every 5-10min asking if everything was okay, if we needed anything else. I saw head Chef walking by to check on the quality of food. I even had the General Manager came by, checking on the quality and service. I would defiantly go back =)

    (5)

  • Louis P.

    In concept, this place is a good idea. I love sushi (in all forms) and had to try this place out. The layout seemed pretty cool since it wasn't really a formal restaurant nor was it a fast food type place either. Only downside to this seating arrangement is having the entire mall watch you while you eat. A lot of Yelpers have already gotten to the crunchy rice issue which I have also suffered. Honestly, i thought I chipped a tooth the rice was so hard. I've been here a couple times and, while it doesn't happen all the time, the crunchy rice phenomenon does occur more often than not unfortunately. Those in search of the normal sushi will get your fix here however, the whole two piece/4 roll thing needs to change. For those, like me, who can plow through untold numbers of sushi, this setup does not favor the gorgers. The variety of sushi here is hot or miss really. Sometimes they'll have lots of variety, other times you'll see the same thing rolling along the conveyor belt. Personally, I haven't had any issue with the smelly fish or lack of taste that others have complained about. My BIGGEST complaint is the price. Again, if you eat a lot of food like I do, don't go here. Oddly enough, all my favorites happen to be the blue plates ($4/each) so I rack up quite a few of those very quickly. I walked away from this place having spent nearly $50 (just on me) for a "quick snack". While I won't frequent this place all the time, it's nice to have once in awhile. On another note, the hostesses are quite attractive.

    (2)

  • Random D.

    Posted from the eyes of a vegetarian in hunt for a Sushi place like this ever since he moved from CA. I for one was happy that i didn't read yelp reviews ahead of time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone in there and had what I thought was a pretty decent experience. For the vegetarian the options are pretty decent- they had a variety of sushi rolls in Cucumber, asparagus, bell pepper and Oshinko. They also had Inari pockets, seaweed salad and regular salad. My kids loved the experience ( the last Sushi Conveyor belt experience that we had was in Harrods in london - last year and that was great because of the vegetarian options there). The downside for this place is that it is smack in the middle of Tysons and if you are somewhat conscious of people looking at you - then this is not the place. The other issue is the fact that the sushi place is in a heavily trafficked area - chances of things landing in food probably higher. Overall, not a bad experience at all from a vegetarian perspective.

    (3)

  • Soumeya B.

    Terrible place is only matched by the quality (or lack thereoff) of the food. Of course I was not expecting top quality sushi when I was paying $4 for a roll, but comeon, they served rubbary tuna. What self respecting sushi place does that? Even if you were able to ignore the mall crowd around you, save the calories and mercury (yes it comes with all tuna, even top quality) for sushi thats worth it.

    (1)

  • Mike N.

    Wasabi takes the cake as the worst restaurant experience that I've had in a long time. Let me preface this review by saying that I don't mind the location and the stares that you receive from the mall shoppers. My girlfriend and I decided to check out Wasabi while Christmas shopping at Tysons. I visited Hawaii a few weeks ago and went to a really great sushi place there which featured the same conveyer belt concept so I naturally had to try Wasabi when I heard about it. What a mistake. We arrived and were told that there was about a ten minute wait (the place was packed). We were surprised when we were seated in less than five minutes. Here ends any semblance of good service. Once we were seated we waited for a server to come by for our drink orders. There were a few servers around refilling drinks or bringing sushi orders to other patrons so we figured we would be next. Boy were we wrong. My girlfriend tried to get the attention of a couple of the servers who walked by but was completely ignored even after making eye contact with them. One of the servers was arguing with one of the busboys and cursing at him and chastising him loudly about something he had done wrong. This turned out to be our server (lucky us). We had to flag him down to get his attention and he apologized for not coming by sooner. He took our drink orders (we both ordered hot tea) and hurried away. He returned with two glasses of water and no tea. We figured he was going to grab the tea next but when he left he never returned with any. By this point we were annoyed and hungry and decided to just start eating and would ask about our tea when the waiter came back. When he did come back about ten minutes later to check on how the food was, we reminded him about our tea. He told us he forgot about it and promptly brought us some. The food was less than remarkable and way overpriced. I know Tysons Corner is a mecca for people with expendable incomes but I think even they would agree that Wasabi is a ripoff. Two pieces of mediocre sashimi for $5? Not my idea of a good deal. Like some of the other reviews said, there's barely any selection and you have no idea how long the sushi has been going around in circles. Seems like a recipe for food poisoning to me. By the end of it all we spent $40 on a lunch that wasn't even filling (including $4.00 for 2 glasses of hot tea. What asian restaurant charges for hot tea?!?!). The waiter was kind enough to take off three of the plates as a discount for not showing up to our table right away but when I checked the receipt he had charged us for the wrong number of plates (but the check was for $33 so I decided I was still saving money). Not really wanting to stick around any longer, we paid and got the heck out of there. I left the guy a $5 tip for at least giving us a discount so the final total was $38.00 Today I checked my credit card online statement and I have two pending transactions on it from Wasabi. One for $33 and one for $10....twice the amount I gave the guy for a tip! If it's still there when it officially hits my account you can bet they'll be getting a nasty call from me. After eating out you shouldn't feel like you've been scammed....but that's exactly how I feel after eating at Wasabi. Stay away from it at all costs.

    (1)

  • John H.

    Looked like a neat and cool concept. - however, the selection was terrible. It appeared like there were less than 10 variety of sushi on the conveyor belt. I kept waiting for more things to show up, but finally gave up. Sushi quality was so-so. My daughter had the chicken teriyaki which was adequate. The wasabi miso soup wasn't even spicy. Would have had a better meal at Five Guys.

    (1)

  • Isabel B.

    I think my friend's comment perfectly summarizes Wasabi: "Good concept, poor execution". Outfitted with a conveyor belt full of food and situated in an open area right in the middle of the mall, Wasabi looks like a quick place to grab something to eat that's a step above food court fare. We decided not to seat at the sushi bar since the chairs are very close one to the other and we had a few shopping bags with us at the time. So we asked for a booth and were told that the wait would be about 15 minutes. This was fine, and after putting our name on the list and doing some more shopping at Forever 21 (located right next to Wasabi), we came back and were promptly seated. After being seated in a booth for 8 people (the only kind they have), we decided to eat quickly in order to not take up too much room for too long, and immediately began looking at the food on the belt. The first thing I picked up was the seaweed salad. Priced at $4, it was pretty much the worst seaweed salad I've ever had. And I love seaweed... really! My friend agreed and refused to help me finish it. So uneaten it went. Next, she picked up a $3.50 plate of Philadelphia Roll. "Doesn't taste fresh", she concluded. I had been waiting around for the $3.50 vegetarian roll, but after seeing it make a sad appearance on the conveyor, I immediately changed my mind and opted to go for a $2.50 avocado roll instead. Halfway through working on the avocado roll, our waitress finally showed up and asked if we would like a beverage "to start with". After looking at our half-finished plates, I smiled and asked for a water. Another thing I have to comment on is the awkwardness of the set up. The conveyor moves so fast that once I spotted an item, I had to check the menu to find it and see what ingredients it contained, then look back up and... wait for the item to come back. *sigh*. While waiting for my dish's second go-round I tried munching on the fresh ginger, which I LOVE and usually eat on its own, but I was once again disappointed to find it overly crunchy and a bit fake-tasting. Kind of plastic, oddly enough. After working through the avocado and Philadelphia rolls, we decided that we were done with this place so by the time the waitress came back with the drinks we asked for the check. "You guys are quick!", she commented. And I guess that is the one saving quality of Wasabi, one has the option of eating quickly and getting back to shopping. But then again, this is true of every fast food place in all of Tyson's two food courts, which is where I'll probably end up eating next time. One last point: Wasabi does have another location in DC. Maybe the food quality is higher there... I doubt, however, that I'll ever take the time to find out.

    (1)

  • Tracey W.

    If there was less than one star that would have been my rating. Definitely should have read the reviews on here before going. It looked like an interesting concept but it was a dissapointment from beginning to end. 25 min wait on a sunday at 3pm. When we were finally seated we were first given a seat at the "bar" which was really cramped so we waited for a table to be cleaned... or so they said. There was old food on the seats and when we asked to have them cleaned they just took a napkin off the table and swiped it off onto the floor, saying go ahead and sit down. The server came around after we flagged him down and seemed put off when we ordered from him, saying it would take longer and we should get it off of the bar. The problem was, we had waited for them to come around but didn't see the items we wanted. He returned to our table with our order and asked us if we had placed an order????? Strange?! If we didn't place an order why did you come to our table with food? Then he challenged us to remember what we had ordered and when we didn't get it right he was quick to tell us we were wrong. He slapped down all of the food onto the table so hard I thought I saw some of the sushi hop up off of the dishes. When we asked for a glass of water he slammed the cup down sloshing us with water. The sushi itself wasn't anything special but the prices were decent. Some of it looked like it had been going around the conveyor belt all day. The atmosphere is noisy, sitting in the middle of two escalators in the mall and people stare at you while they ride them. There is no bathroom attached to the restaurant either so you'll have to use one in the mall. The rushed feeling you get sitting there is not just because of the hectic mall shoppers though. Our server couldn't wait for us to get up, coming back multiple times to ask us if we were done and when we hesitated he answered yes for us and started taking away all of our dishes. Then he overcharged us on the check and instead of using the cash towards the check, he just pocked it. When we asked about it he pretended he was ignorant and then asked us how much we had put there. He redid the check but didn't give us a copy of the cancelled check so we are going to have to check and see that he didn't charge us twice. He said he had just assumed it was his tip. No...after that kind of service?!?! Definitely not. Would not recommend. Manager said it was a new restaurant and the people working here may not be staying there but that didn't make us feel any better. He did at least offer to pay for dry cleaning. We won't be back again though. Interesting concept but not worth it.

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  • Odile D.

    I didn't want to be mean so I gave it two stars. Well the whole concept of it is sooooooooooooooooo cool. But, thinking about it its in a perfect stalker location. I was eating with my friends and had on a low cut shirt and then my friends told me that there were three guys just looking down into it. Gross right? And, if someone personally takes your order they bring it to you pretty much and the conveyor belt wasn't even used by us. My waitress was kinda stupid and was just so lost. I also didn't think the sushi tasted good at all and even though it was 3ish dollars, I got four pieces and wasn't happy with that. My friends and I walked to the food court and got some McDonalds for cheaper and were then full.

    (2)

  • Ruth A.

    Try California Pizza Kitchen! I should have read the reviews before trying Wasabi in the middle of the mall but there's always several people eating here, I thought I'd try it - poor choice. Hungry? Go to another of the many places to eat at Tysons - pass this one by. For free, I would not eat here again. No gift cards!! Are you enticed by warm salad, a limited selection of sashimi and sushi although they did have salmon done many different ways. I don't like cream cheese with sushi so halfway thru dinner, I asked for a menu so I could see what was in the small covered dishes whizzing by, often the same ones go round and round (how long can raw fish be without refrigeration without going bad?). I saw a chicken teriyaki 'entree' ($8) with a scoop of white rice waitress-served and they do have two entrees on the menu - which would you like: it's chicken or salmon - that's the choice? Hey, who built this menu anyway? I haven't figured out, with a limited menu, why we don't order food, freshly prepared? This concept doesn't work for me.

    (1)

  • William L.

    While shopping at Tysons Corner Center, I saw an employee of this restaurant exiting the men's restroom without washing his hands, and I'm pretty certain I saw him using a urinal. Gross!

    (2)

  • Apple S.

    What can I say about Wasabi, the atmosphere is great, the staff extremely friendly, so what if the sushi isn't the best, it's mall food. It's still great, no grease, and fast service. My favorite there is the blue crab sushi, the kuyoza roll, and the spicy tuna roll. The green tea pudding is tasty too. Their fruits come out fresh, like the strawberries that has small bites of ginger in it to cool your mouth. So what if its not real sushi like the Japanese makes, does it look like we're in japan? From what i know about sushi, Thai people make sushi better than the japanese! I say stop complaining and enjoy.

    (4)

  • Jennifer G.

    I was not impressed by the food, it was alright not great but worse(and the reason I'll NEVER go back.) I was appalled by or utterly incompetent overly apologetic oafish excuse of a waiter.

    (1)

  • G M.

    Came here with my wife and twin 2-year olds. We had several orders of sushi off the conveyor belt (take what you want, pay for what you take), all of which were pretty good. We also got an order of oshinko (Japanese pickles) and edamame--also good. I give the 2-star rating for two reasons: 1) The service. We ordered 2 kid's meals for our twins--which did not show up for more than 20 minutes, despite our repeated inquiries. Unacceptable in a restaurant that presumably caters to families. If I were a cynic, I'd say the the slow delivery of the kid's meals is a deliberate ploy to boost sales--let the adults keep grazing off the conveyor belt while waiting for the kids' food to show up. 2) The kid's meals, when they did arrive, were pretty bad. How do you screw up steamed white rice? Dry and crunchy--yuck! And the chicken teriyaki was served way to hot for small mouthes. Our daughter took one bite and then cried the rest of the meal. (Okay, I realize we all have a responsibility to check the temperature of our food before eating, but you'd think the rules would be a little different when serving the younger crowd.) Bottom line: Okay for a quick snack off the conveyor belt, but I wouldn't push it for a full meal here.

    (2)

  • Kristin A.

    Ok, seriously...why the heck do I keep going back!!! I have no FN clue!!! When I first visited I really liked the ambiance AKA sushi rotating around as you eat. Ever since then it has been a nightmare. I usually just stop by on my break to order chicken potstickers. I have no clue why that seems to be a hard task to accomplish. I have no clue where they got the teenagers that work there. They have no sense of urgency at all. All I can say is terrible, horrible, bad customer service. I think that after last nights f*ckery I will not be spending any of my $$$ in there anymore. I could almost slightly justify the behavior if the food was good but it aint even all of that. If you guys are looking for a spot to get mall sushi please DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE do not waste your time, money, or tastebuds going to this establishment. Also not sure how true this is but I had a mall employee state that they cut their fish in their stock room (not sure how true) but that statement alone almost made me upchuck!!!

    (1)

  • OANH N.

    this place sucks. service is horrible. food is nothing great. i guess you get what u paid for. its cheap. but so not worth it. i rather go to the korean store and get their sushi there! the waiter was horrible, got other waiters attention but they just give you a dumb look. they absolutely sucked! lets see how long this place actually last

    (1)

  • John D.

    This will be a short review: Great concept with the belt. Really good marketing for all the unbeknown tourists of Tysons Corner Center. I would NOT recommend this place, EVER. The sushi rice is horrid, the fish on the rice is as thin as paper, and there is barely any selection. You are paying more for the experience than anything. The wait staff are Okay, but take a very long time to come back and check up on you. The food isn't that good, and semi overpriced. Definently only come here when I have a quick craving and leave, but even now I'm kind of over this place and opt for the Pay by Weight Fro-Yo place one floor above them. DO NOT GO HERE.

    (1)

  • Carla B.

    2 1/2 stars, rounded up. Maybe my expectations were super low... But I didn't think that this place was THAT bad. Sure, the edamame was subpar, but the California volcano roll was pretty good! You have to be careful when you eat there, though, because it's very easy to eat too much. Since it's conveyor belt style, it's easy to lose track of exactly how much you're eating. You may bite off more than you could chew, pun intended. :).

    (3)

  • Amanda K.

    The place sits in the middle of the mall and offer a person who dines here a great way to people watch. However, you are also being watched since you are the main attraction at Tysons. The food: overall the food was good and offered quite a different variety of choices. I think the hardest part was deciding what type of sushi I wanted to get and I hoped I picked the right one! I wish they had a combination plate with different pieces of each roll on it. I would have loved to try something like that. Overall I would recommend trying it out at least one time. Don't except much for the service if you are eating along the conveyor belt.

    (3)

  • Fruit J.

    Went there today and ordered a couple of stuff including salmon sashimi which I was looking forward to. Suffice to say I didn't check my order if everything is there and upon arriving home in Rockville, Lo and behold, no sashimi! Incomplete order. Am very pissed off. Order #286

    (1)

  • Johnny P.

    Been here twice. We were seated promptly. Servers are friendly, but sometimes they're slow to refill water. Food is good -- not fantastic, but it's convenient at the mall. The crunchy roll is good and more bang for the buck. Expect about $15/person to eat moderately, and $20 to get stuffed.

    (4)

  • I Adore Food B.

    Good cheap and fast sushi! Stopped here for the spicy tuna roll which is only $4 and the spring rolls, both were fresh, full of flavor and delicious! If you love sushi and your in the mall give this place a try, don't know why it has such a low rating.

    (4)

  • Lou P.

    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.

    (4)

  • Nick H.

    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.

    (1)

  • Jeff C.

    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.

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  • Karl L.

    I dunno. I'm on the fence bout this place. The placement in the mall is semi-retarded and allows people on the escalators on either side to gawk at you while you're eating. "Dey eating food from a conveyor belt! Herp derp!" The sushi is ok...nothing to write home about...but honestly, I can't stand the pricing method they use at places like this. Color coded plates that are all varying warm shades, some of which look vaguely similar. Easy to rack up a nasty bill if you're not paying attention. They serve Snow Beauty sake, tho. That's my shit right thurr. Basically can get my seaweed salad and sake on at the mall, which is tight. Personally, I think the Wasabi in DC is better, mostly cuz I dont feel like a zoo animal while I'm trying to eat.

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  • Jenny M.

    I too am shocked about the bad reviews! I've been to Wasabi a few times and everytime I've had an amazing experience. I just picked up some crunchy salmon and volcano California all for $7. I love that Wasabi is not over priced sushi. I also love the quality of their food. My sushi has always been nice and fresh and nothing less than perfect. If you're looking for amazing, inexpensive sushi, Wasabi is the place to go! And if you work at Tysons you get a discount!!!

    (5)

  • Joanne A.

    This place seemed packed when we got there so we went to get my sushi fix. The rolls didn't look appetizing. How can 2 pieces of eel sushi be $5? PB and jelly roll? I just really wasn't impressed with this place at all. Sadly after eating a few plates i just said i'm done. Surprisingly my spouse said really? Yes. We walked upstairs to Shake Shack.

    (1)

  • Emily N.

    The concepts great. Self serve sushi going around on a conveyer belt. It was a new and fun idea to have at a place like Tysons. I shop at Tysons all the time. My friends consider it my second home. But when finding out that they were opening a place like this here, i was excited as can be. Me being the sushi craver i am, i was shopping one day and craved sushi. I convinced my sister to tag along with me. Once there, it was somewhat crowded. We had to wait for a bit but that was alright considering there were stores around us. It's located near the newer side of the mall. With having prime location near the food court with the California Pizza Kitchen in it. Once being seated, you were given their menu. With that menu it has a color system that corresponds with the color on the plate telling you the prices. For a small plate of sushi, some of them went up to $5. All in all, i found that the sushi was just mediocre. Nothing special but nothing to complain about. Just the over priced-ness of sushi was a turn off. One thing that i found really good about this place though was that they used fresh pickled ginger rather then the pink stuff you can find at other places. That's when you know you've got the good stuff. Service is usually a hit or miss though. The the last time i went with friends, the waiter was definitely fun and lively. Hostess? Not so much. I'll come back whenever i want to kill my wallet just for my sushi craving. Other then that i think i'll just stick to the other awesome selection they have around the mall.

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  • Jon N.

    The good news first. I enjoyed taking pictures of the food. yelp.com/biz_photos/C1cS… 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

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  • KtMila F.

    For the price, convenience, and service, im satisfied. Note *this is not an indoor "restaurant"* its located smack in the middle of a mall walkway between two escalators. So if your seeking fresh gourmet sushi...what would make you think this would be the best option. That being said, if you want a fast, good sushi fix after walking around the mall. This is your place! The conveyor belt has radio controlled sushi that keeps the chefs up to date so that eliminates you worrying about getting an old roll. There's a decent selection and they also have a menu to order off of if you don't see what your looking for. Plates are color coated by price. The price itself is decent, nothing on the conveyor belt exceeds 5 $. The staff is friendly and my drink has never been empty more than a minute. Great quick casual experience

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  • Kwame D.

    OK, I'm no sushi snob. I've never been to Japan or studied under some chef. At the same time, I'm not one to eat raw fish lightly. Not one bit. I like sushi, and have enjoyed quite a bit of it in California, New York, and the DC area. The wife and I noticed Wasabi during our last visit to the mall, and decided against it at the time because it was so crowded. When we had another opportunity, the reviews made us weary, and we chose something else. On this rainy President's Day we decided to give it a shot anyway. Again based on the reviews I had seen, I didn't have high hopes. It's a gimmicky sushi joint in the middle of a crowded mall. But that's the thing about low expectations -- they leave plenty of room for pleasant surprises. The wait was long, but the service was great once we sat down -- polite, helpful, and attentive. And for food going around on a conveyor (which led wifey to keep asking "how fresh is this?"), it wasn't bad. At all. The edamame was delicious, as were my spicy tuna and scallions (which was legitimately spicy without adding wasabi!), and Baja tuna roll. The wife enjoyed the California Volcano, and the younger of the two kiddos (older one had a make-up day at school) had the chicken teriyaki Bento box. We ate and ate, pulling treat after treat off the belt, and had a great lunch -- all for $33. As for people complaining about variety, they have a full menu, and put the most popular items on the belt. Case in point, wifey saw the California Volcano on the menu, but not anywhere on the belt after 3-4 rotations. Once she (and the table beside us) ordered it, we saw it added to the rotation on the belt for the rest of our meal -- that was pretty cool, too. Would I propose here, or bring clients here? Would I go out of my way or make it a date night? No. But if I'm already at the mall this is head and shoulders above an overpriced slice at Sbarro or a "hamburger" from Dairy Queen.

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  • Kate O.

    My son loves this place and he wants me to give this place a 5-star. He loves sushi and enjoys the conveyor belt delivery aspect of it. He likes the fact that he was able to see the food before taking it off the conveyor belt. My husband and I enjoyed our food as well, especially the Tokyo Salad and the Spicy Tuna roll. If you want extensive sushi menu, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for something fun and quick healthy bites, then this is the place for you.

    (5)

  • Lucky C.

    Well coming from NYC we have a lot of these type of conveyer belt type sushi joints. For a place inside a mall I thought lets give it a try wanting a sushi fix so we did. Not to impressed with this place service was great, the quality of sushi okay..... Very limited on the sushi selection, no mackerel, no tuna(red type),and a few others you get at a regular joint in NYC. Not to complain don't get me wrong I did enjoyed the sushi just thought they would have a better selection that's my thought.

    (3)

  • Lindagrace D.

    Part of my love for this restaurant comes from the fact that I miss this type of dining -- kaiten sushi -- which is a lot more prevalent on the West Coast. This is the only sushi-go-round that I know of in the area, which makes me appreciate this place all the more for its rarity. Parked in the middle of Tysons Corner Center, between two escalators, there is no lack of visual stimulation as the colorful sushi continues to parade around you on a conveyor belt, and people walking by watch you as you watch them. You gotta go, at least for the experience! The sushi offering is not too daring -- it's all pretty safe bets. This is a perfect place to go especially if you are not that hungry because you can easily just eat as much or as little as you want, and you pay for what you pull off the conveyor belt. TODDLER REVIEW: They have a great kid's bento box with chicken teriaki, sushi rice, and strawberries. And my little one stays entertained with all the commotion -- he keeps spritely and delighted by saying "hi" to everyone coming up and down the escalators and watching the sushi go round.

    (4)

  • Meg H.

    While it's a cool concept for suburban NoVA (and let's not kid ourselves,Tyson's is in the suburbs no matter how hard they try) it doesn't work.First off,am I the only one alarmed that some middle schooler will hock a loogie from the second level and land iton a plate and give me their cooties? Yes? Okay,anyways,the rice here is NOT anything special unless you enjoy it overly vinagered and undercooked.The food ranges from good to mediocre. The portions here are insanely small and the prices really aren't worth the amount. The waitstaff are...actually pretty good considering we're in Tysons. I don't even know,man. Everytime I pass it,in my head I belt "WE COULD HAVE HAD IT ALL!". However,2 stars for effort and another one for concept. UPDATE:apparently,it's gotten better?

    (3)

  • Solace C.

    Lucky me! I give this place cinco stars.... It wasnt packed. So I finally got to eat here... So much to choose from! I didnt see my beloved Ikura..and told my lovely waitress that I despartely want some Ikura... 3 minutes later I get my Ikura and its huge and over filling... I had some red cavier thingy sushi.. the seaweed salad on point... the green tea dessert on point... I forget to mention the taste and freshness...it was fresh!! the rice was not hard..everything was good...Im a picky eater ..and I lived in Japan...So I know good sushi when I see it...and I got it today!!! Service was on point..You dont have to snap your fingers and do the twist to get attention...The only thing I hate is the swarming roaches above me watching me eat sushi as if I was on survivor eating an ostrich egg or something... Thats the part I hate... but I do say that it can add up!! You grab one, two, three and your mate grabs one, two three...and it can get up there... but I loved it!!!

    (5)

  • Jeremy B.

    I'd always wanted to try conveyor belt sushi for the novelty factor, although many of the reviews I'd read of conveyor setups cite poor quality food. I was at Tysons and decided to try it for the first time at Wasabi and am SO glad I did. No, it isn't quite up to par with more traditional sit-down sushi bars, and the selection wasn't as extensive as I'd hoped. But the prices are very reasonable--on par with most grocery stores but much tastier. Everything seemed fresh, service was great. I'll definitely go back.

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  • Lauren S.

    Let's get this out of the way. It's in a mall, in the open, where people will gawk at you. And, if you are eating sushi in a mall, then you should not have super duper high expectations for this place. Again, in a mall. McDonalds...down the hall. Mall food is usually decent at best. And this place was decent! I've had great sushi, I've had terrible sushi. This place falls in the middle. The selection is very lack luster, and it's a great place for people who have never had sushi or have never eaten at a rotating bar (second one I've been too). There's a ton of crab and shrimp rolls, and a few other things here and there. There isn't a single roll or menu item that stands out. I had three plates and green tea mousse, and my boy got two plates. We both ate for $25, which is what we would have spent (or maybe even more) at any standard mall joint, or whatever else Tysons now offers.

    (3)

  • Tara L.

    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.

    (2)

  • Cynthia J.

    Great concept! Fast/Cheap. I know there are a few yelpers complaining about it not being as fresh. Tip* You can request for it to be made instead of selecting from the conveyor belt and it's still the same price.

    (4)

  • Chow N.

    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.

    (3)

  • Adam R.

    Wanted to finally try conveyor belt sushi. Very disappointing. Sure, it's pretty cool to reach out and grab your food but none if it is great and some of the items are bad. After a while, watching the same plate of miscolored fish go around and around becomes harder to tolerate. I wouldn't recommend it though there aren't many other sushi restaurants in the area. If you have a sushi craving. Take the drive elsewhere.

    (2)

  • Erica Y.

    The reviews on here are harsh! And that's why I've avoided this place until today. I had a craving for sushi and Taka Grille in the food court just didn't look all that appealing to me. Plus my toddler son appear interested in the concept so I decided to give it a try. Glad I did as I'll be back. It's not exactly 4 star, food is more 3 star, a-ok but on the pricier side for Mall food. But I thought service was great (hence the 4 star). We got there around lunch time, and was informed there's a 10 minute wait. Less than 10 minutes later we were seated. The two hostesses look to be barely 16 but were friendly to me and my son. Our waitress looks to be maybe 20 but was friendly and efficient and there when I needed her (for refills, a fork, another pair of chopstick, the bill). The rolls I liked were all on the blue ($4) or purple ($5) plates. But I tried spicy tuna roll and Cali rolls first (both red plates, $3.50) as I use those rolls to judge if I want to try any of the fancier rolls. My theory if you can get the basics right, no way will your special rolls be any good. I liked the Cali and spicy tuna rolls. And I tried red volcano I think and one other roll, both of those $5 each. Both were good but on the small side portion wise. So my four plates cost $17 and I was beyond full. My son had the chicken teriyaki kids meal, for $5 with rice and strawberry and a drink. He loved it and ate everything! Only thing is they put too much pepper on the chicken and my son didn't like the pepper. They should remember young kids don't like food too spicy. They were out of milk so that was not great but I can overlook that. I'll be back with the family. Also I thought I would be uncomfortable eating with people watching on but once you sit down you don't really pay attention to people around. I was focused on what's on the belt and feeding my son?

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  • Robyn Y.

    Overpriced for what it is. Sushi itself is ok to eat but miso soup was too salty and salad was disspointing

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  • Heather G.

    I am not a sushi know it all. I have a few things that I like, and I stick with those items simply because they are simple and not hard to screw up (salmon, tuna, and eel are my go-to's). I found myself in the mall yesterday trying to kill some time while my company's server was done (I had to go back into work and didn't want to stray far from it). I stumbled upon this place, not really intent on getting sushi since I wasn't really hungry but then thought "eh, what the hell - I'm here and it looks novel." The concept is interesting. Conveyor line sushi in the middle of the mall between two escalators where people can watch you eat - if you are sensitive about being looked at, this is not the place for you. This would be my second sushi conveyor belt experience ever. I can't say it was the better one. I walked up to the host stand and declared proudly that I was a party of one, so I got seated right away; for parties of 2+ it was a 15 minute wait or so. I was seated by the manager, who was very nice to me. He told me he liked my independent spirit; I told him that at the age of 36, there's no reason I should be ashamed to admit that I was doing things by myself. I got seated right behind/in front of where they make the sushi; I was intrigued by the concept of a sushi robot - so much so I took a picture of it and declared that I wanted to name a band "Sushi Robot". After browsing the menu to check out the prices per plate color, I decided I really wanted some chicken teriyaki and would supplement this with pieces of sushi from the belt while my chicken was cooking. I picked up two plates - one of salmon, one of grilled eel. Two pieces of fish were on each plate and they charged $4/plate. That's expensive, yo! The salmon was warm, which made me think I was going to get the bad poos later from eating it (luckily I did not). The eel was chilled, and it was pretty good. However, it wasn't $4/plate good. My waiter was extremely friendly and well mannered (kept calling me "ma'am" and kept asking me if I needed anything). He refilled my water, though not as quickly as I'd have liked (they were crazy busy, so I gave him a bit of a pass). My chicken teriyaki came out and it looked really nice - however, when I went to eat it, the chicken was overcooked. It had some interesting seasoning on it which I liked, but I'm not sure that it's entirely teriyaki appropriate. While attempting to eat the chicken gracefully, I got to watch the "kitchen" make the food; the head chef guy was all over the underlings making sure that they stayed on task - I guess plenty of complaints had been lodged about that. I informed my waiter that the chicken was overcooked and he apologized.....but he didn't do anything about it. When the manager came by a few minutes later to clear the space next to me, he asked me how everything was and I told him that the chicken was overcooked. He immediately yelled at the head chef to check the oven to make sure the temperatures were correct; he told me I could get another plate, but I told him I was too hungry to wait. He thanked me profusely for telling him about the issue and stated 'I like when people tell me stuff because that's the only way that I can make things better." This guy was young, but he definitely had been trained well. We had a brief discussion about how it seems people don't complain about sub par service enough in America and he said to me that his mother is Russian, so she knows all about how to complain and get what she paid for. That made me smile. He was a really, really nice guy - definitely one of the better managers I've encountered. The bill came and it was $16, which is what I expected. However, I was a little disappointed that there was no discount for the overcooked teriyaki. I left the waiter $3 for a tip. All in all, it was acceptable. It filled a food need. However, I'm not sure that I'd go back. I got lucky by dodging the diarrhea cha cha cha bullet with the raw fish at room temp, but I'm not going to press my luck with it by going back ("No poopy....no poopy....no poopy....STOP! Awwwwwwwwwwwww"

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  • Benjamin Y.

    Don't ever eat sushi here! My favorite food is sushi including rolls, nigiris, and other kinds of raw fish. I went here 2 times: once with my co-worker who got sick so bad that he had to go to hospital AND I took my girlfriend and she was so ill that she was in bed for 2 days straight. I'm sure some people are ok after eating here but you need to make sure you go to a nice place for sushi, not a place inside a mall. Also, spinning sushi bars can be a little tough to have fresh fish because no one knows how long certain dish has been sitting there waiting for someone to pick it up. Just be careful!!!

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  • Lisset F.

    Came here with my two kids. Needed something quick and convenient. Really enjoyed the Bento Boxes with training chopsticks and the quick service to grab what you need for a few bucks. My favorite is the sushimi tuna. Their seaweed salad is very tasty. For desert the green tea mouse.

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Garage
    Bike Parking : No
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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