Waka House

Waka House was my favorite sushi spot in high school, and I am so glad that I revisited it today while in town! Such friendly people, such delicious and well-priced sushi! It's definitely got a little hole-in-the-wall feel; there's less dine-in seating than years ago and now there's an area of shelving with dishes and Japanese crackers and cookies for sale.My favorites were still just as good as I remembered. Cucumber salad, hayden roll, karadynamite roll, mango shrimp tempura roll, and snow crab Naruto roll.Waka House is such a hidden gem in Baton Rouge!

BEST SUSHI in BATON ROUGE! Seriously, best sushi and the nicest family that run it. I've been coming to Wakka House for over 10 years - it's so good I even get it to go when I drive from Houston to back home. Karadynamite Roll, Hayden Roll, Spicy Tuna roll, Mango Tempura roll, the fried rice (large portions!), and Wasabi Shrimp - to die for!!

One of my favorite sushi spots. I just found this little gem so close to LSU. The quality of their rolls is great. Although I usually go for something a little fancier like specialty rolls, just their simple rolls like shrimp tempura and crunchy have so satisfied. The serving size is great in comparison to other places I've tried. The owners work there and they are friendly and generous with wasabi and ginger and whatever else we need. Their Tokutoku set is a really great deal and so delicious, and I get it every time in addition to a few rolls.I would say they have HANDS DOWN the BEST salmon for a decent price. 1) Tsunami and 2) this place. I don't know what it is or how they do it but the quality and flavor of their salmon is amazing. I haven't tried much of the other fish there because the salmon is that good.Their hours are a little weird because it says that they close around 3 to reopen at 5pm. We came to dine around 2 and stayed well past 3:00 and they didn't stay anything to us. Also, people were coming in to pick up takeout orders too in that time period. Definitely my new go-to spot and I've been recommending it to everyone around the area. Sushi Masa used to be my go-to spot, but even though this place isn't all you can eat, it is definitely worth it.

Have been here several times and the sushi is always good. They're presentation is really gorgeous. The dumplings are always a treat. The plum tea is excellent when they have it. My favorite roll is the Mango Shrimp Roll. I always end my meal with it

Not bad. I was slightly skeptical at eating at a sushi place in a strip mall type of setting next to a Walmart, lol, and when I got inside, I was more skeptical. We were the only people there at 1pm--I thought oh not a good sign. BUT it actually turned out alright-- I forwent the sushi, nervously not trusting raw fish there, and got the shrimp tempura lunch box. What a pleasant surprise. A few people trickled in behind us, made us feel less like odd balls, and the food started to be delivered. Miso soup was good, and the tempura was delicious. So light and fluffy I was quickly stuffed and couldn't finish. He got some type of beef bowl, was HUGE, and he ate the whole thing. We would actually go back and try the sushi next time and of course the tempura again.So don't judge this book by its cover.

I love sushi and I have to say this has been one of the best sushi I have had in a while. I admit I was a bit skeptical about trying this place out, but I was having dinner with an old friend. She loves sushi, so the best friend and I let her pick a place for dinner. We opted for somewhere close with sushi.The atmosphere was calm and relaxing when we stepped in. They weren't so busy to the point where we couldn't get a seat. We were immediately asked about what we wanted to drink and given time to peruse the menu. The green tea I ordered came out in an interesting tea pot. Not your everyday type of teapot! There is such a vast amount of sushi to choose from! I put in my seaweed salad and my two friends decide what rolls to pick. I'm am easy person and eat just about anything. I just requested some snow crab be in it also.The presentation for everything was quite lovely. What you noticed is that they stand all the sushi side by side like a wall. It's different from the usual places I've had that just lay the sushi down. Everything was impeccable to my palette. The roll I enjoyed most was the Happy Valentine roll. It was almost like a dessert roll and is a bit weird during your first try. It basically had fruits with cream cheese and I believe maybe a shrimp inside. I can't really recall, but there was interesting sauce poured over it.For dessert we had the mochi dessert. We asked if it was fresh, but the waitress admitted it's frozen and they take it out when ready to serve. It melted in your mouth like ice cream! With the exception of the green tea one. The outside kind of broke down in your mouth into small hard pieces instead of melting into a soft texture. The mango and strawberry were my favorite flavors.Definitely if you're a sushi lover give this place a try and don't forget to get the Happy Valentine roll if you're a dessert person. And if you have room for dessert order the mochi dish for the table to eat.

I haven't been to their other location, but if its as good as the one on Highland, than I would be suggesting it too. This place is delicious. The sushi is on the border of being too pricey for me (a college student) to really afford; however, it is only on the border.They have a huge variety of very tasty sushi and they have a few Japanese dishes in addition.Their seaweed salad was great.Free refills on the drinks! (always a good thing.)

Literally so bussssss. Rolls are huge and great price. Get the hayden roll! It is super casual and a great hole in the wall!

This restaurant is very lowkey. It was my first experience here. The woman working up front was so kind and helpful! The food is amazing and very affordable!

We have had a very hard time finding good Asian restaurants in this city, but the food is very good at the Waka House. The teriyaki salmon was cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were also very good. The ingredients were fresh.The facilities were clean and service was excellent.Definitely recommended.