Ambiance, food, service 10 out of 10! Every time! I promise you will get your sushi fix and the setting will keep you coming back! Delicious , fast and friendly. Ask for Hará she's all smiles! My Personal favorite spicy scallop hand roll and the sunset roll, don't forget your hot sake! Cheers and happy new year 2025!
Don't really like the location of this place because there's just so many cars waiting at the light or waiting to go to in n out blocking this restaurants entrance. Parking is available right in front of the restaurant. The interior is decorated very nicely and it's much bigger inside than I thought. The quality of the food is good and fresh. The waiter was friendly and attentive. We ordered a bunch of rolls to share and the Baja roll really stood out! The red onion in there gave it such a unique twist of flavor. So delicious that we had to get a second order of it! Overall it was a great meal.
Came here to eat and watch game 2 of the dodgers/yankees World Series. Sat at the bar (the bar bar, not the sushi bar) and had a great time. The bar food is great, 4 Japanese beers on tap and easy going, attentive, caring staff. Sushi is good and other snacks are great. Menu is huge, good saki options as well as an extensive bar that includes some good Japanese whiskeys. Enjoy
I've been to Wa Sushi a couple of times and each time has been a great experience. The host/waitress is super welcoming and always makes sure we are well cared for. The first time I visited I had a chirashi bowl and the second time I opted for the omakase. You really can't go wrong here; the fish is well prepared and the ratio to rice is perfect. Be sure to check out their specials board for some great deals. I will be back soon to get my sushi fix!
I am so glad we stopped by today to enjoy the restaurant. Don't be afraid to stick in that burger line and make that right into this sushi place! I love having the option of both sushi and skewers. It was a cute place. Aside from fresh sushi and rolls, service was on point. She was very attentive and provided great recs.
Loved it here! Ambiance was super old school. The building felt super classic and quiet. It was cool and a great place to come to escape the summer heat. It reminded me of an old 50s restaurant. I sat at the bar the best place to get some quality sushi and service. And I greatly enjoyed the fish selection, it was chefs choice!
I always see this restaurant on my way to In & Out and one time waiting around the bend at In & Out I looked this place up on Yelp and it had high reviews. Usually sushi in the SGV area is subpar or super expensive which I don't understand since there is a large dominant Asian population here. I guess majority of Japanese chefs are located in the Torrance/Gardena region which makes sense but was hoping over the last decade it would change. Alas, we have WA sushi in Alhambra! The best entrance to get here is by South Garfield. Just know that once you exit by 5pm the In & Out crowd WILL block you. Not to deter you from coming here but just be patient upon exiting and you'll get out of there. I came around 3:30pm and there were plenty of parking available next to the restaurant. The restaurant itself is unpretentious and upon coming in, the sushi bar chefs greet you along with the waitress. There isn't any happy hour sushi specials if that's what you're looking for. It's more of an Izakaya with premium sushi and sashimi offerings. They do have sake specials but that's about it. What I ordered: Salmon Skin Salad (A+) - Who doesn't love an extra crispy Salmon skin!? The amount of crunchy skin on this salad was superb! Probably the best one I had in a very long time and that's saying a lot since I'm so picky! The portion is larger than expected. Salmon Tamago Ikura Uni Chirashi (A) - All my favorites in one bowl! I was ecstatic they had uni and it wasn't all melty and disfigured. I forgot to ask if it was Santa Barbara uni but either way it was sweet and fresh! The tamago and salmon could have been sliced vertically over the rice instead of cubed which makes the dish look too chopped up. Could do better on the presentation for sure. Would definitely come back with friends to try their other dishes. Service was prompt and friendly. It's refreshing to know there is a standout sashimi restaurant in the SGV now for all my cravings!
I've been to this restaurant before, but this is my first time visiting to Wa Sushi & Izakaya. Parking is easy to find as there is a parking lot dedicated to this restaurant. It may be difficult to drive into the parking lot if the line at In-N-Out is long. I stopped by for dinner on a weekday. Here's what I got: Mixed Tempura Negi Toro Roll Philly Roll Pork Katsu Cutlet Entree The server is kind and friendly. I feel welcomed and taken care of during my visit. I enjoyed everything I ordered, especially the red spicy sauce that comes with pork katsu cutlet. I'd definitely visit again to try different items!