Wasabi Bistro

I had the house salad, tuna tataki & one of rolls without rice that I can’t remember the name of right now. I went for a late lunch about 1:00. It was pretty empty, but I saw several to go orders stacked up at the front desk. Everything was fresh & delicious. My server was excellent. She provided information on where to find certain items on the menu, the restaurant’s identification of raw items & was very friendly, welcoming & attentive. I definitely plan to return. Food Service was very quick also. Great downtown lunch option if in the area.

Best sushi in Jackson. I’ve been to about five sushi places since I’ve moved here, and this is the best one hands down. The rolls are bomb. I also recommend the crème brulle for dessert. More people need to get downtown. Come support this business!

Food was meh. For the price I expected better. The habachi vegetables had too much soy sauce on them and the steak was dry. Shrimp was average — but had to put the «yum yum» sauce on it to give it a little flavor.
Also, I thought there was supposed to be a «show» when chef made the food in front of you. Nope, nada, nothin’. He came right in, cooked and left. Was not friendly at all and seemed as if it was a chore to cook for us.
Only reason I gave this place stars is because of the service. We had this one waiter who was just superb! Friendly, enthusiastic, prompt, clean, observant… man the list can go on! I can’t remember his name, but he worked as the host and waiter.

This place is very good. Delicious sushi and great service. It’s located downtown and the bar is awesome. Come visit.

Really yummy chicken teriyaki. Service is a bit slow and the location can be difficult to find. White wine is great.

Food was so so, a tad overpriced for the quality of the sashimi. Our server was friendly, but a bit too friendly. He was quite loud talking to the other customers and turned on hip hop with explicit language. It’s unprofessional in my opinion.

Pretty good, solid place. The shrimp siomai was my favorite. Also ordered the downtown roll, seaweed salad, their version of honey walnut shrimp. The shrimp had too much batter for me and it could have used more sauce. It was also a little over cooked and too mushy. Total was about $ 42.They only had one server that night, and one sushi chef at the bar. They have a hibachi grill seating area but only open for reservations. This place has a lot of potential.

Hibachi is very fun and entertaining. The chef throws food and you try to catch it in your mouth. Great for a date! This place is kind of dead at night and on the weekend.

Located downtown near the King Edward Hotel, this restaurant is in an excellent location. I love Downtown, though the roadwork they’ve been doing lately makes accessing Wasabi a bit more difficult.
As far as the menu, this is your standard sushi restaurant. They’ve got your basics as well as some specialty rolls. They also offer hibachi and cooked dishes, though I’ve never given those a shot since I’m pretty much obsessed with sushi. The sushi here is pretty good. It’s nothing mind-​blowing, but it’s definitely good. The drink menu is pretty solid. They’ve got some great cocktails and a small but decent beer selection.
The service is usually pretty slow and the waitstaff always seems a bit understaffed. It’s not the most pleasant environment, though it is usually pretty empty and quiet if you’re looking for that. The patio is a really nice place to sit on a warm, breezy day so if you want to eat sushi in the shade, I highly suggest Wasabi. Other than that, I usually head elsewhere if I’m craving sushi. Like I said though, I love the location of Wasabi so I’ll keep going back occasionally.

Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Not many people were in the restaurant. The sushi was GREAT, especially the Cajun Roll. However the service was subpar to say the least. One waitress had an attitude the couple times she came to our table and another was so inattentive to where I had to get up to get my own silverware at the beginning of the meal and get up again to get a take-​out box after my meal. In all, the food is great, but the service is not.

I travel for a living and have been in every state in the country and many other countries but… I have never been more pleased and surprised by the service and absolutely over the top sushi as I was just served. I had a chirashi Martini and a little mermaid roll and cannot rave enough about this place. empty and quiet and astounding. I will be back every time I am in Jackson Mississippi.

As many reviews have said, don’t be fooled by how dead this place is. Staying just down the street at The Hilton, this place was easy choice for some quick dinner after a long day of traveling. We walked were greeted and seated immediately in the near empty restaurant.
The menu was extensive covering a large variety of sops, salads, sushi, maki and noodles. As well as many other hibachi, noodle, and other traditional entries.
We each ordered a roll (Fusion Po-​Boy, and the Yum-​yum Roll) then a side of broccoli, fried Rice with chicken, and a bowl of Tempura Udon soup to share.
The Po-​Boy roll was good, it is served hot, and it tasted much better later when we finished it later on and it was cold. As the flavors blended a little smoother. The Yum-​yum Roll was exceptional and was the first and only thing we ordered that was finished at the table. The portions of soup and rice where very generous. Everything we ordered came out extremely fresh and prompt.
I can not find anything bad to say about this place, the food was good, and the service was friendly, the only thing missing was other customers.

Do not be fooled by how empty this restaurant may be when you walk in. The best sushi I’ve ever had, no exaggeration! Everything I have tried so far has been excellent, from the looks to the taste. The service is also great, which makes the meal much more enjoyable. Take-​out has also been just as great.

I haven’t been here in about a year, but I have been craving this place lately. This review is really for Chef Andrew. I have been a fan of his since he worked at Little Tokyo in Ridgeland. He’s really good!
I will say that the wait staff wasn’t particularly great when we were there. My friend and I went at lunch and were seated at a grill with some other professionals. They were on the clock and it was taking them forever to get drinks/​food and Chef Andrew was no where close to getting to us. It seems to be common that Andrew is the only chef working most of the time. Anyway, a waitress caught an attitude with the other group when they were inquiring about the wait because their lunch time was almost up. They ended up just leaving.
The food is great. The use a sweet brown sauce on the meat that tastes different from the usual in this area. Also, I don’t like pink sauce but I will eat theirs because it has a sweet pineapple note. Nice! I didn’t think it was terribly expensive at lunch, but again I haven’t been in a while. I hope they keep the quality up.

Many times I’ve eaten here and each experience has been worth my money. Today, topped them all. Ethan, on the management team, swept me off my feet with his kind service and over the top accommodation! I’m a regular her but I never noticed the hours. From 3−5p they are closed to restock and prepare for the evening crowd! I walked in after 3, mouth watering and in high anticipation of my favorite roll and app! Ethan greeted me at the door and advised me that they were closed. Disappointed but still craving Wasabi, I asked if I could at least place a to-​go order. He proceeded to take my order and then, after I acknowledged his kindness and thanked him sincerely, he said, «Would you like to eat at the bar? Enjoy it fresh!» I screamed with happiness and proceeded to the bar. He turned the tv on and took my drink order. *HEAVEN* I’m, at this very moment, receiving intimate, exclusive attention and I LOVE IT! Eat here! My food is piping hot and delicious as usual.!! I’m overflowing with joy and my tummy will be satisfied in 20 min. I promise you! I’ve tried many things on the menu, some awesome, some not but the ambiance and service is worth my money and time any day of the year!

This place is so bomb! I was worried when I saw how dead it was. We walked in at 730 on a Sunday and we were the only ones! So I was hesitant to get any sashimi etc. But so glad I did. It was PERFECT. Excellent service. Mississippi roll and Cajun roll and esp filet mignon roll were amazing. Sooo good. Kids loved gyoza and tekki maki rolls. Dessert was great too. I highly recommend. Best fresh fish ever… and generous with the sashimi.

Decent option for sushi and rolls in downtown Jackson. They’ve got the typical offerings, in addition to hibachi, etc. I opted to sit at the sushi bar on a nearly empty Wednesday night. Started with the seaweed salad, which was pretty good, but not sure why the put it on a bed of greens. The rolls I selected weren’t the best I’ve ever eaten (not even close), but not bad. I’ll give them a bonus point for having Sapporo on tap.

Rarely do I add Unilocal reviews in a negative light, so trust me, I’m not a chronic critic curmudgeon, but my recent experience at Wasabi left me, well… pissed enough to take to The Unilocal masses.
I just walked in and placed a take-​out order hoping to be in and out in a few minutes. The staff wasn’t very receptive off the bat, but it wasn’t until I got all the way back to my hotel room to see that half my order was missing, that we had an issue. I immediately called back asking about my order and was told it was sitting on the counter (no apology issued). I asked if they could deliver me the forgotten items and was met with a rude lecture about how they are understaffed and take-​out means coming to pick it up. Leaving my meal to get cold at the hotel, I begrudgingly walked back and again, was met with no real apology or offering for a partial refund. All I’m saying is, if you mess up and are met with an understanding customer who will walk all the way back to right your mistake, at least say sorry like you mean it. #rude

Awesome sushi place downtown. Filet Mignon Roll was incredible and very filling. The Rice Paper roll was also really good… light and not too heavy (no rice).
Very close to the Jackson Marriott, walking distance in fact.
Thanks for the tip on Unilocal,sit at the Sushi bar if you want the recommendation of what’s freshest for the day/​week. Ethan was very helpful.

Came here last night for my brother’s early birthday dinner.
The Hibachi menu was very expensive than the rest I guess because the chef is putting on a show. Our waitress was this ok blond haired girl who seemed polite and throwing huge flirtation to my brother.
This other family of a mum and 10 year old girl came in to sit at our booth with us.
Everybody ordered meat except for me. I ordered the Vegetarian plate (and I’m not even Vegan or Vegetarian, I was just craving steamed zucchini).
It took about 29 mins before our chef came out. The salad was good, but it giggles me that they add the dressing without asking. The miso soup was unpleasant to my taste; the fish broth was too salty.
Our chef wasn’t Asian nor Japanese, he was Black and that’s not a big deal at all. When he came to our table he only acknowledged the 10 yr old girl first and not even my brother even though he was turning 22 he should’ve been greeted.
He got started making all kinds of noises and flipping the fried rice. Burned the eggs a couple of times. When he was done the fried rice was too salty for my taste. Soy sauce and salt/​pepper don’t mix too well.
Next, he started on the meat after he got done flipping and cooking the meat he handed it out to everyone by first to last. But when it came to my vegetables he didn’t place them on my plate first before giving it out to everyone else he skipped me. That was so unprofessional! That made me so angry!
The waitress handed out warm towels, so we could wipe our hands. When I got done the towel, it was sitting under my arm next to my plate. When she came to get my towel, I was eating. While I was eating she reached over my plate without saying excuse me and took the towel. That was so so very rude!!! No manners whatsoever!
When everyone got done eating their meals, the waitress brought the little girl a cake THEN asked my brother did he want one. Of course, he does! It is his birthday too!!! She said she was going to bring him a cake she left and didn’t came back. It was 20 mins before she came back with his cake even though we were the first ones there!
Overall terrible service, ok food because of the veggies, but too pricey! I will not be back! Should’ve just went to the Cock on the Walk! I give three stars because it was my brother’s moment not mines. I was just observant the moment.