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Wasabi - Johnston, Johnston, IA

Wasabi - Johnston

4.7
4.7
53 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Wasabi Johnston is a modern restaurant and lounge specializing in ramen and sushi. Hoping to bring new school vision to old school values.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Asian, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 252-9998
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Cross street
    8481 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA 50131
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wasabi - Johnston offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly staff." The new location boasts a "very nice ambiance," perfect for enjoying their standout sushi and diverse menu. Despite occasional service hiccups, many patrons appreciate the "quick service" and "great atmosphere," making it a lovely spot for both casual meals and special occasions.

53 Reviews
  1. Megan

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had!!! Can’t wait to go back.

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  2. NeilF

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Sat outside on the patio for a Saturday dinner. The new location has a very nice ambiance to it both inside and out. The patio table was missing place settings and we eventually had to ask for those when our food came out. Shrimp rangoon was light on the stuffing, but devoured by the kids. Rolls were tasty in general but sometimes with muddled flavors. Besides the classic California, the other table favorite was the Marilyn Monroll (Crunchy spicy tuna, spicy salmon, avocado; topped w. seared white tuna and garlic sambal sauce). Salmon sashimi was very good. Kids crispy chicken was also a big hit.

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  3. EvelybJ

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were grateful that they were still serving food at 9:00 PM. The service was great in spite of the fact that they were closing soon. The food is always good here. I would recommend to anyone visiting Ames. Also they have outside seating in the summer.

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  4. Toby

    Des Moines

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this wasabi. Nice surroundings, excellent waitress, very helpful and honest about food we were considering. I am very familiar with their menu as I have dined at their other locations many times. Never had a bad time. They also are very community minded. They supplied food for the blank park zoo annual event and it was just as good there. I definitely recommend them.

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  5. 70bucks4dinner

    Des Moines

    14 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The cup of Tom Yum soup had one shrimp, one scallop, and one mussel for $11. It was so spicy that you had to have a sip of water after each spoonful. I drank two glasses just to get the hot stuff down. They also don't offer a military discount so I won't be back.

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  6. AA10

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wasabi is always a great choice for a nice dinner out. We shared the Thunder roll, Michael’s roll (a special for Feb.) and the Kimchi Pork fried rice. Everything was great!

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  7. LynnH

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi and spicy edamame in town. Highly recommend

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our family’s favorite places! Would recommend to anyone!

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  9. RussH

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Made reservation and received confirmation 3 days prior. Received reminder day before reservation date and then again day of 2 hours before reservation time. Arrived at restaurant to a sign on door saying restaurant had moved to me location. All notifications showed same address as did the web page of location that is closed. We drove to new location but would have liked being notified that address has changed.

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  10. AmyC

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was really poor. Felt rushed, wasn't asked if we wanted anything else, just had the check dropped at the table. Server kept asking if we wanted her to take plates away while we were still eating. Uncharacteristic of that location, but was a definite bummer since we were celebrating an achievement for our son.

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FAQs

Wasabi - Johnston offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Wasabi - Johnston also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 252-9998.

Wasabi - Johnston is rated 4.7 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Wasabi - Johnston

8481 Birchwood Court, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    8481 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA 50131
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Asian, Creative Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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