Wasabi Bistro — Restaurant in San Francisco

I recently came to Wasabi Bistro for the first time for dinner and drinks with my husband and some friends. It never felt like it got "too" busy while we were there, so we didn't feel rushed and we were able to take our time catching up.

We got the all you can drink deal for $10 - as many others mentioned, it's a good deal and we just kept ordering hot sake. I found it strange though that they gave us water only after we asked, and didn't refill it - it seems like it would be better/healthier for customers to drink water along with the alcohol..?

The food was tasty and affordable (esp for SF). We had a mix of starters (like the chicken karaage, seaweed salad, and shishito peppers) and sushi rolls. One thing to mention about the sushi rolls is that they weren't packed with too much rice. (We opted out of dessert just because there was another place nearby that we wanted to go to.)

The restaurant got quite loud at times, esp since there was a large table of customers nearby when we arrived, but after they left I'd say the noise level was average. There are a ton of string lights around that look really pretty. Otherwise the decor is nice but average.

Overall, I wouldn't say it's my "favourite" sushi or Japanese food in the city, but it was tasty, as I said, and I enjoyed the ambiance. I'd be happy to come back here...

TL;DR: Very, very mediocre sushi but the $10 all-you-can-drink is worth it.

I came by Wasabi intrigued by their $10 AYCD special. Drinks and sushi? Count me in please! Unfortunately, not many dishes are as worth the price as the AYCD. The specialty sushi here runs about $14-$15 and they're so small. I did appreciate some of the dishes like the carpaccio and the hamachi Kama but would not come here again for the rolls. Stick with the nigiri and other non-raw fish items.

WHAT I ORDERED:

Hamachi Kama ($12.95): this takes 25 minutes to come out but very well worth the wait! The hamachi is cooked perfectly and pairs well with the citrus-y sauce. It's also a large appetizer and would feed 2-3 ppl easily!

X Roll ($14.50): it's so small for a $14.50 roll :( This is a hamachi/avocado roll topped with tuna and salmon. My SO didn't like the quality of the raw fish saying it smelled kind of fishy. Otherwise, not worth the money

Unagi Roll ($7.50): another disappointment. There's barely any unagi in the roll and was mostly rice and avocado.

Rainbow Carpaccio (8.95): a nice array of fish that was nicely sized. I liked the yuzu wasabi sauce that's drizzled on top. It adds...

Why has basic customer service died at so many restaurants in the city?! I sat down and was given a menu, and I was the only customer there. My server was setting tables and I had to wave her over after so time, to take my order. I wanted water, and was pointed to where I could get it myself, so I kept getting up to get some. My portions were small and pricey, and my appetizer(miso soup) was served last. When my sashimi was served it was just put in front of me, and they walked away without telling me what each one was. I wanted lemon, and some spicy flakes with this, but noone ever came back or was around, or ever asked me how everything was. I was, and am still hungry, but I just wanted to leave. I had to get someone's attention for my bill. They also changed a $1.35 convenience fee for a credit card- which I've never seen at any restaurant, and my bill was $42. I always leave at least 20% when I eat out, but I'm not going to here, I left about 15% which was still too much. I guess this place is doing so great, they don't have to care if anyone comes in, as countless restaurants around them are closing down. Best of luck to them, but I...