Wasabi - Johnston

4.7

54 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

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

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 54 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

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54 Reviews

D
David
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
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
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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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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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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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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70bucks4dinner
VIP
Des Moines
14 reviews
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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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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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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OT
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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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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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 54 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

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

Wasabi - Johnston

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What 54 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Does Wasabi - Johnston offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Wasabi - Johnston restaurant rated?

Is Wasabi - Johnston currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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