Wasabi

I go through Victoria station a lot. So I visit this branch of Wasabi a lot. It’s decent, consistent, not too unhealthy fast food. Wasabi tends to differ its offerings by branch — this is one with cold food chillers and a hot food counter. I personally prefer the pre packed hot food options you get in other branches over this canteen style, but no real complaints! The chicken yaki soba is my favourite mid commute option, but the spicy chicken is pretty damn good too. The chicken katsu pieces are a little dry, and the teriyaki isn’t great but overall it’s a decent option at the station. Gets pretty busy at peak times though, and the twin queueing system is a little frustrating.

Leckeres T-​Go-​Sushi mit gutem PLV!
Das beste ist, dass man sich seine Box individuell zusammenstellen kann.
Einer meiner Favoriten für Reiseproviant.

Very good noodles! the harmony sushi box is definitely a favourite, the salmon is delicious. staff is usually nice

It’s a fast food Japanese shop. I wouldn’t come here expecting gourmet food. It’s fast, there’s actually a decent variety too.
The hot food actually looks more like Americanized Chinese cuisine. I got sweet chili chicken which let’s face it was more like a sweet General Tso’s chicken. It wasn’t bad, but it was a bit boring and Americanized Chinese food only tastes so good. Price was 4.95 pounds.

Victoria station is rammed full of tasty places to eat, covering most types of food, there are 2 sushi places but Yo! Is upstairs so I’ve never made it there, I always end up in Wasabi instead.
There is a good choice of sushi available, including some wraps you need assemble yourself…
Most recently I opted for one of the hot choices available, a teriyaki salmon on rice. The teriyaki sauce is squirted on from a squeeze bottle with a nozzle top, it seems primitive but it’s effective. Don’t be tempted to ask for extra sauce either, I didn’t think there was enough on, but it’s pretty potent stuff.
Overall a pretty tasty bit of fast food, and even if it’s just in my head, it seems like a healthier option to some of the other choices available.

Yesterday I had to grab something for dinner after a long day, I’m a total sucker for japanese food and my sister gushes about this place. I was in love the moment I entered the store, it smelled divine. There was also a large range of cold foods varying from sushi boxes, to individual sushi to ornigiris. I wanted to get hot food and it was so hard choosing. I was torn between the yakisoba noodles and the sweet chilli chicken. I went with the sweet chilli chicken with rice. The staff were quick and efficient and the guy who was pouring the sauce into my bucket left sauce dripping down the side and another guy was quick at cleaning it up (I guess they put him in charge :)) for £4.95 the portion was excellent for the last few bites I had to make room, it was absolutely delicious and if you love spicy spicy food then this is for you but if you can’t handle the heat then naaah! I will definitely be eating here again, actually the first thing I did when I got home was look for a wasabi closest to me here in croydon. Great recommendation sis :)
My only regret is not getting the tuna ornirigri I originally picked up :(don’t worry next time: D

Even though it’s in a busy station, this small Wasabi branch keeps things fresh and stocked all day. I appreciate that they have a small seating area as Victoria is largely lacking in places to sit down! The usual Wasabi fare, food-​wise.

Was great food, quick and hot. Large selection and good prices :)

I don’t mind Wasabi’s pre-​packed sushi thing they’ve got going on. It’s a really good snack and (especially in this weather) I prefer getting one of their noodle soup pots to getting a sandwich meal-​deal elsewhere.
BUT every time I go to this particular location of the chain they overcharge me by various amounts, even once by scanning my husbands £7 sushi set in twice! I’ve missed their mistakes before as well (easy to do when you’re rushing for a train) and only realised on my way out of London that I’ve been shortchanged.
Not sure what’s going on but I think the staff need a little more till training!

The sushi here was quite interesting. There are a couple options, you can get a boxed set or select from several individually wrapped pieces of sushi (priced at around 1 pound for 2). The funny thing about the individually wrapped sushis — they’re wrapped up in plastic. I’ve never seen sushi like that, but it seems convenient…? I opted for a boxed set with a few salmon nigiri and cucumber rolls. The sushi was just OK. The signs around the restaurant indicate that the sushi is made fresh daily, and that could be true, but sushi made a couple hours ago still doesn’t taste as good as fresh made sushi.
Most people were in line for the hot food, so I’m guessing that’s the best option at this Wasabe location.

I love their hot food and have never been disappointed. The service is really quick which works well while on a lunch break and their chicken curry & beef noodle soup are delicious. Food looks fresh and great portions.

I just think Wasabi is okay. I’d really like to try some of their hot foods, but so far I’ve only gone for the sushi, as I’m always craving it. I appreciate that they have eel, though the amount you get is quite small, I wish they had it as nigiri. The salmon nigiri is really nice, as is the tofu nigiri. I don’t like the spicy tuna or spicy salmon rolls very much, however. I do appreciate that it’s relatively inexpensive, when it comes to sushi, so I will come back here relatively often, especially since it’s on my way home.

I can remember a time when sushi was impossibly exotic now there seems to be another sushi-​chain opening all the time: veritably, sushi chains appear to be to the Noughties what coffee chains were to the Nineties.
Of course, pretty much all sushi eaten from a chain is not authentic as the rice is refrigerated, but the concept would not be viable in a mass-​commercial establishment otherwise, I suppose.
I was delighted to come across the Victoria branch of this chain and stop by now whenever I’m in the area at lunchtime (which is not often enough). Their display is incredibly pretty and eye-​catching: a bank of jewelled sushi right on the concourse. Each piece is individually wrapped (they have a state of the art sushi-​wrapping machine from Japan: a sushi robot according to their beautifully-​designed website). Prices range from about £1.20 for two pieces upwards. They charge extra for soy, pickled ginger and wasabi (5p each).
The selection is very imaginative, wide-​ranging (and delicious). The choice of all-​individual pieces allows one to compile a box of favourites, as well as sampling more adventurous choices. I love the flexibility this encourages; however, the amount of packaging is pretty alarming from an environmental perspective.
They also do a range of cooked meal options, which I must get round to trying one day — I’m too much of a sushi person.

Well I love Wasabi for the £1.20 onigiri rice balls — three of those and I’m happy! I love the Salmon ones. Wasabi is fab — such great value and for cheap sushi, suprisingly great fish! Handrolls are ok — the california is the best (the tempura prawn is always a bit dry). Only thing I worry about is the un-​eco friendly amount of cellophane you get through!