Wasabi - Waukee

Name: Wasabi - Waukee
Address: 9500 University Ave Ste 2101, West des Moines, IA, United States, 50266-1870
Telephone: (515) 987-6080
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

39 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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Wasabi is located at 9500 University Avenue in West Des Moines. Chefs at Wasabi serve the highest quality New York style sushi, Japanese fusion dishes. Unique custom cocktails and more.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 22, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 987-6080
Website
http://wasabidsm.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
9500 University Ave Ste 2101, West des Moines, IA 50266-1870
Neighborhood
West Des Moines
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 39 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

39 Reviews

T
Toby
Des Moines
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was excellent with great help for our two grandchildren. The food arrived in a very acceptable time period. Most important the food tasted wonderful.
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BeckyT
Des Moines
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a beautiful day to be on the patio for lunch. Food was wonderful and the service was great!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorites! Always amazing food and great service! Owners are top notch🤩
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jacks
Anchorage
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
When we arrived for our reservation on time the restaurant was CLOSED. No killing they were NOT open and we have been told they are out of business. Open Table needs to pay more attention to their listings, OT actually sent me a confirmation ???
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AmyN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious, our favorite go to place for family celebrations!
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ytcyguy
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good but very expensive. There should be discounts for combinations of orders & apps.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wasabi is great. The server made our whole family (including our young kids) feel welcome. Great food.
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SusanD
Des Moines
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food and pricing. We had reservations and were seated immediately. Our server was a delight and the food very fresh.
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DENNISBfromIowa
Dallas
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
There was a huge (family) group sitting near us on Valentine's Day and their kids were running around and super loud. The parents had no respect for the other patrons.
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Thomas
New Mexico
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seriously good sushi. Really enjoyed the entire dining experience!
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Papageorgio
Des Moines
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great experience, size of sushi was much smaller than other sushi places I’ve been for the specialty rolls, other than that everything was good.
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CaribeAzul
Naples
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Quite a find in Waukee. We'll be back!
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VickiG
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were seated near the kitchen - I think it would have been less noisy if we had been seated elsewhere. With that said, we still enjoyed our evening very much, and the food was delish! We had sushi rolls and sashimi - highly recommend!!
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atcw
Des Moines
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service Great food Great cocktails
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Haddie
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is my favorite Wasabi in the DSM Area. I was there Sat evening with my 6 yr old niece to try “weird” food. Hunter, our waiter, was terrific. She tried curry, octopus, mochi and fried ice cream. AND loved the experience. ; )
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great experience overall. The food was delicious. However, do not drink the water. West DSM’s water is horrible. You may ask for bottle water. They understand and won’t get offended!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing! we had CJ and he was super sweet and attentive. Other servers would check on us as well so we were well taken care of. The food looked great and tasted even better!!
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marka
Des Moines
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Ask for Chloe! Very knowledgeable. Ask her about the secret items on the menu.
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Marianne
Des Moines
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Love this place and the food! We were seated in the back room though, which doesn't have the same atmosphere as the bar or first seating area. A little disappointed since we had a reservation, but still a nice evening with great food and a great waitress!
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mikek
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service, friendly staff and terrific food made for a wonderful time. Heartily recommend.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great food, atmosphere, and service.
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AmyC
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! Always great service no matter the location.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
My wife and I love this place. We try to eat here once or twice whenever we visit my parents in Des Moines. The service is outstanding, but the appetizers, sushi and sushi rolls are the best.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for a birthday dinner. We had 14 people and two servers for our group. Overall a great experience!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went with my friend for my birthday and it was excellent.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great sushi’s to choose from!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Happy hour specials are fabulous! And Monday is 30% off bottles of wine, so great way to connect with friends at a low price point.
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MichaelR
Des Moines
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
All good! We love it all!
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Debra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food was amazing. The cocktails were beautiful. My only wish was that the lighting was less fluorescent - would make for a nicer ambience. Good experience!
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derekP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Eating at Wasabi in Waukee was a great experience. Even the decorations made you say "wow."
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Lake of the Ozarks
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always enjoy Wasabi in Waukee. Great location and amazing food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience3
We've been here several times and this was the first semi negative experience. The lights were brighter, they tried to sit us next to the kitchen even though plenty of tables were available and our server, while nice, was not very polished. Delivering entree before clearing apps and not cleaning table despite a small spill.
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ashintz
Milwaukee
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful, quiet place to have a working lunch. Service was prompt, with drinks brought right away and soda refilled the right amount of times. Myself and a colleague were meeting to go over some projects and this was the perfect location for that. Lunch portions were ideal - I had the 7 pc sushi and tuna roll while she had the sushi bento box. Miso soup was served quickly, and the main courses arrived soon after. The tuna roll was neat and tidy, and there were two pieces of seared preparation of nigiri along with 5 traditional pieces of nigiri. The seared preparation was an interesting and unexpected surprise that was really cool to see. To have that much effort and focus put in on lunch prep was amazing. I’d highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to trying Wasabi again in the future!
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IowaFoodie
Des Moines
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another fantastic meal on the beautiful patio; Alan always anticipates our needs!
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Amber6151
Orlando
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Prices seemed a little high though, even for happy hour.
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TiffanyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Wasabi and have enjoyed the addition so we can bring her friends and family.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the place, food, service and atmosphere are absolutely amazing
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LGFood
Des Moines
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food not rushed and good service
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BeckyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorites. Consistently good food and service.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Wasabi - Waukee using the Order Online button. Wasabi - Waukee also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Wasabi - Waukee also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 987-6080.

Wasabi - Waukee is rated 4.6 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 22, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

9500 University Ave Ste 2101, West des Moines, IA 50266-1870

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Des Moines
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://wasabidsm.com/
Phone number
(515) 987-6080

Wasabi - Waukee

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 39 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Wasabi - Waukee offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Wasabi - Waukee restaurant rated?

Is Wasabi - Waukee currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information