Wasabi - Johnston

Name: Wasabi - Johnston
Address: 8481 Birchwood Court, Johnston, IA, United States, 50131-3137
Telephone: (515) 252-9998
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (58)

$30 and under

Sushi

8481 Birchwood Court, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
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 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
Website
https://wasabijohnston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
8481 Birchwood Court, Johnston, IA 50131-3137
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 58 people are saying

Wasabi - Johnston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

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58 Reviews

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Angela
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the PERFECT spot for our Mother's Day brunch! We were able to sit outside in the shaded patio and there was something on the menu for everyone! (And we have some picky eaters!) Our server was so courteous and patient with our younger patrons who wanted to order for themselves. The food was exactly what I expect from Wasabi — fabulous with a beautiful presentation. When we got in the car, we asked each other how soon we could put in our reservation for next year! We might've found a new Mothers Day tradition!
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Russ
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a “ladies’ lunch” for 8. Server was very patient with us and did a great job of answering questions and explaining dishes. We stayed and visited for a long time and seemed okay. Food was excellent and many had boxes to go from the very ample portions.
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Minda VIP
Mobile10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant was clean, employees friendly and food was tasty. It was Valentine’s Day’s so the kitchen was busy but they did a great job!
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Darrin
Iowa5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Great food, drinks, and service.
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David
Iowa4 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great and the server phenomenal! We will definitely return!
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Megan
Iowa1 review
5.0
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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NeilF
Iowa2 reviews
3.0
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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EvelybJ
Minneapolis - St. Paul9 reviews
5.0
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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Toby
Iowa6 reviews
5.0
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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70bucks4dinner VIP
Iowa14 reviews
2.0
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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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 58 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

8481 Birchwood Court, Johnston, IA 50131-3137

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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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://wasabijohnston.com/
Phone number
(515) 252-9998

Wasabi - Johnston

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