Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

Really Impressed The first time I stopped in I had trouble finding the restaurant- it's tucked away in a neglected strip mall between a pawn shop and discount clothing store- in the rear of the parking lot without much street visibility.Boy was I surprised when I stepped inside the restaurant and found a lively atmosphere and tidy booth, table, and sushi bar seating. Throughout the restaurant are articles written about Wasabi restaurant- it's origins, positive reviews and rewards. The staff is pleasant and helpful and if you have a thing for sushi, you're in for a treat! The specials menu is fantastic and if you're looking for something special that's not on the menu, they are happy to make suggestions and accommodate you.While I was there a woman who had never tried Japanese before was there and the chefs helped her order to develop her palate.Highly recommend the sushi and service. The bento boxes are also tasty for a quick lunch.Great for singles or a group of up to four. Call ahead for a larger group.

This is the top sushi restaurant in NC/SC. As someone who takes it seriously, I dont say this lightly.Katsu started making sushi in NY City, but moved here about 20 years ago. His fish is fresh, his preparation perfect, and he is super friendly to boot. All of his customers are repeat, some driving an hour each way to eat here. He gives Jiro (from Jiro Dreams of Sushi) a run for his money.This is amazing.

Every worker here is very friendly. We order three sushi rolls (master roll, tiger roll and Jeff roll), baked muscles, ginger salad, white fish nigiri and fried cheesecake. My favorite roll was the master roll and I loved the basked mussels but everything we order was delicious.

When I first ate here (10+ years ago) it became my favorite place to eat. For so long it was my to go favorite sushi restaurant because the Devil Roll is the best roll here ! From the tempera shrimp to the two sauces on top of the roll. However, every since I branched out to other restaurants I realized Wasabi was overpriced for their sushi and the sashimi isn't as fresh as I once thought it was. For a Friday or Saturday night in town and don't feel like driving to Greenville or Charlotte for food then Wasabi is the best place for sushi in a cozy atmosphere.

Came here on a high recommendation. So maybe they just had an off day. The sushi rolls seemed small, but most disappointing was that although the tuna was not necessarily past it's sell by date, it clearly was not fresh.

This restaurant was quite a lovely surprise! The retail center it's located in is a bit run down, but this restaurant is adorable! The ambience is warm and friendly, and the owner is charming. They make all of their sauces is homemade except for soy sauce, and their food is prepared fresh by an awesome chef. The clear soup and miso soup are great starters, and the sushi is fresh and tasty!

Katsu is a master three times over, this man is the founder of his craft sushi in Spartanburg for over twenty years before that he called New York home he brings all of this passion and worldly knowledge here to share one delicious fillet at a time. This knowledge of the flavor profiles and the place of origin that create those characteristics is similar to a sommelier or something, really he is just a rad dude and its refreshing to be around anyone who is this passionate about his pursuit of life and mastery of his craft. Wasabi!

Service is excellent. Atmosphere is wonderful. The food is the best. Great place. Ask Jean to fold a crane for you. This place rocks!

Consistently fresh and delicious sushi from the master himself! Always treated like family.

We we're looking for places to eat in the Spartanburg area and we chose this one from the pictures and good reviews on yelp. When we got there to pick up our food (due to COVID there was no dine in) they gave us our 2 entrees and 2 sushi rolls in a CARD BOARD BOX, yes a card board box with styrofoam boxes inside and open plastic forks just sitting in the box. We got the steak Hibachi and my boyfriend said it tasted fake and chew toyish, the "Japanese noodles" were nothing more than angel hair pasta with an ounce of sauce in them. Oh and your better of getting gas station sushi. For my own intestinal well being I will not be ordering from here again.