Wa Sushi & Izakaya
1132 N Garfield Ave, Alhambra
(626) 282-5636
Customers' Favorites
Yellowtail Jalapeño
Yellowtail Jalapeno
Seared Albacore Roll
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Pork Belly Skewer
Salmon Lover Roll
Skewers Pork Bely
Chirashi Heaven
Salmon Sashimi
More Chirashi
Appetizer
Grilled Zucchini
grilled zucchini with house ponzu sauce
Edamame
lightly salted, boiled soybeans
Spicy Garlic Edamame
boiled soybeans tossed in spicy garlic sauce
Miso Eggplant
sautéed Japanese eggplant with miso glaze
Gyoza
deep Fried; choice of veggie or pork
Shishito Peper
sautéed shishito pepper with garlic and chili pepper sauce
Sauteed Green Beans
sauteed green beans in spicy garlic oil
Agedashi Tofu
Sting Ray Fin
Chicken Karaage
japanese style boneless fried chicken
Crispy Rice
crispy sushi rice topped with spicy tuna, avocado, scallion, and ponzu
Ika Geso
fried Squid legs
Stuffed Jalapeno
deep fried jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese and spicy tuna
Baby Octopus
deep fried baby octopus with house lemon sauce
Rock Shrimp
deep fried breaded baby shrimps
Softshell Crab
deep fried soft shell crab served with house ponzu sauce
Pan-fried pork dumplings
hand-made house dumplings, 4pcs
Calamari Rings
deep-fried calamari rings with lemon sauce
Takoyaki
ball-shaped Japanese style fried octopus
Tempura
Vegetable Tempura
a mix of vegetable tempura (7pc)
Mixed Tempura
a mix of vegetable tempura (5pc) and shrimp tempura (2pc)
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp Tempura 5pcs
Oyster Tempura
deep fried oyster with lemon sauce
Whole Squid Tempura
deep fried japanese surume ika
Mushroom Tempura
assorted fresh mushroom tempura
Entrees
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken served with miso soup, salad, and rice
Salmon Teriyaki
Served with miso soup, salad, and rice
Beef Teriyaki
Angus grilled beef served with miso soup, salad, and rice
Tempura Dinner
7pc veggie tempura, 4 pc shrimp tempura, salad, miso soup, and rice
Katsu Cutlet
deep-fried breaded pork or chicken. Served with miso soup, salad, rice
Miso Salmon
Grilled fresh salmon marinated in miso; served with rice, salad, and miso soup
Grill Mackerel
Grilled mackerel served with miso soup, rice, and salad
Wa Premium Rib-Eye Steak
served with miso soup, salad, and rice
Grilled Negi Goma Saba (Mackerel)
Grilled fresh mackerel with house light soy sauce and scallions on top with hot vege oil
Entrees Sushi Bar
Sushi Plate
7pc sushi and spicy tuna handroll; served with miso soup
Salmon Plate
5pc salmon sashimi, 5pc salmon sushi, and salmon roll; served with miso soup
WA Chirashi
most popular dish; assortment of chef choice premium sashimi over sushi rice; served with miso soup
WA Sushi Omakase
10pc premium sushi omakase plate; served with miso soup
WA Sashimi Moriawase
chef choice of premium selection of fish
Sashimi Omakase 30pcs
30pc chef choice special, ultimate premium sashimi
Toro Uni Bowl
negi toro and uni over sushi rice; served with miso soup
Salmon Ikura Bowl
salmon sashimi and ikura over rice; served with miso soup
Cold Signature Plates
Yuzu Salmon
6pc; salmon sashimi served with yuzu sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds
Yellowtail Jalapeno
6pc; yellowtail sashimi topped with jalapeno and cilantro, served with ponzu
Lemon Tako
6pc; thinly sliced octopus with lemon, served with ponzu
Albacore with Crispy Onion
6pc; albacore sashimi topped with deep-fried onion, scallion, and smelt egg; served with mustard soy
Tuna with Garlic Chips
6pc; seared tuna sashimi topped with red onion, scallion, and garlic chips; served with garlic ponzu
Truffle Salmon
6pc; seared salmon sashimi topped with truffle oil, sea salt, and crispy onion
Lemon Halibut
6pc; halibut sashimi topped with cilantro and jalapeno with lemon dressing
Truffle Red Snapper
6pc; thinly sliced red snapper sashimi topped with truffle oil, sea salt, serrano peppers, and organic greens
Habanero Salmon
6pc; habanero Mango Salmon topped with goat cheese
Road House
6 pieces. Crabmeat topped with seared salmon, freshwater eel, smelt egg, and scallion, served with eel sauce, spicy mayo and soy mustard
Hot Signature Plates
Salmon Kama
grilled salmon collar
Hamachi Kama
grilled yellowtail collar
Surume Ika
grilled whole squid
Madai Kama
grilled Japanese seabream collar
Baked Green Mussels
5pc baked green mussel with house mayo and cheese
Amberjack Kama
grilled baby yellowtail collar
Nigiri Sushi and Sashimi
Bluefin Tuna
Hon maguro.
Yellowtail
Hamachi.
Yellowtail Belly
Hamachi toro.
Amberjack
Kanpachi.
Salmon
Sake.
Salmon Belly
Sake toro.
Albacore
Bincho maguro.
Golden Eye Snapper
Kinme dai.
Halibut
Hirame.
Sea Bram
Tai.
Black Snapper
Kurodai.
Mackerel
Saba.
Jack Mackerel
Aji.
Fresh Water Eel
Unagi.
Sweet Shrimp
Amaebi.
Tuna
Hokkaido Scallop
Hotate.
Salmon Roe
Ikura.
Egg
Tamago.
Seabass
Smelt Egg
Masago.
Cooked Shrimp
Ebi.
Snow Crab
Kani.
Octopus
Tako.
Spicy Scallop
Baby hotate.
Squid
Ika.
Big Eye Trevally
Shima aji.
Hokkaido Scallop and Uni
2pc Sushi.
Black Cod and Uni
2pc Sushi.
A5 Wagyu and Uni
2pc Sushi.
Salads
Cucumber & Seaweed Salad
pickled cucumber with seaweed salad
House Salad
mixed greens with house dressing
Salmon Skin Salad
mixed greens topped with crispy, grilled salmon skin with house dressing
Sashimi Salad
mixed greens topped with chef choice of fresh sashimi with dressing
Avocado Salmon Salad
Mango Crab Salad
mixed greens topped with snow crab and mango with house dressing
Premium Rolls
Crunch Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp tempura // outside: crunch flakes
Tempura Cali Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: deep fried
Shrimp Tempura Roll
inside: shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado
Alaskan Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: salmon
Energy Roll
inside: crabmeat, eel, avocado // outside: deep fried
Hot Night (1604) Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado //outside: spicy tuna
Ninja Roll
inside: spicy tuna // outside: deep-fried, spicy mayo, eel sauce
Caterpillar Roll
inside: eel, cucumber // outside: avocado
Dragon Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: eel, avocado
Hawaiian Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: tuna, avocado
Rainbow Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp
Spicy Rainbow Roll
inside: spicy tuna, cucumber // outside: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp
Tuna Lover Roll
inside: spicy tuna, cucumber // outside: seared tuna
Red Dragon Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp tempura // outside: spicy tuna, crunch flakes
Tiger Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp tempura // outside: boiled shrimp, avocado
Salmon Lover Roll
inside: spicy salmon, avocado // outside: seared salmon
Baja Roll
inside: spicy crab, avocado, red onion, cilantro // outside: soy paper
Seared Albacore Roll
inside: softshell crab (smashed), cucumber // outside: spicy tuna, albacore, serrano chilis
Habanero Roll
inside: shrimp tempura, crabmeat, avocado // outside: salmon, habanero sauce
Dynamite Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: seafood dynamite
Alamo Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp tempura // outside: mixture of crabmeat, salmon, scallops
Rattle Snake Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp tempura // outside: spicy tuna, eel
Yellowtail Cilantro Roll
inside: yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro // outside: yellowtail, serrano chilis
Hunt Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: spicy tuna, eel tempura
Monster Roll
inside: crabmeat, shrimp tempura, avocado // outside: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp
Seahawks Roll
inside: spicy softshell crab, spicy crabmeat, cucumber // outside: langoustine tempura, avocado, smelt egg, green onion, radish sprouts
Gladiator Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado, shrimp tempura // outside: yellowtail, serrano chilis, crispy onion, smelt egg, radish sprouts
Fantasy Roll
inside: spicy tuna, softshell crab, avocado, shrimp tempura, cilantro// outside: rice paper
Sunset Roll
inside: salmon,avocado,jalapeno // outside: salmon, lemon, ponzu
Honey Salmon Roll
inside: tempura salmon, avocado // outside: salmon, jalapeno, spicy mao, eel sauce
Tuna Mango Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura, avocado, crabmeat // outside: bluefin tuna, mango finished ith strawberry / mango sauce
Omakase Roll
chef choice of premium selection of fish and sauce
Baked Rolls
Baked Salmon Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: salmon, cheese
Baked Langoustine Roll
inside: crabmeat, cucumber, avocado // outside: baby langoustine meat, cheese
Protein-Style Rolls
Las Vegas Roll
inside: crabmeat, avocado, salmon // outside: deep fried
Cucumber Lover Roll
inside: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp, avocado, radish sprouts // outside: cucumber
Lettuce Wrap Roll
inside: lettuce, crabmeat, avocado, radish sprouts, shrimp tempura // outside: soy paper
Spicy Cucumber Lover Roll
inside: spicy tuna, shrimp tempura // outside: cucumber
Spicy Lettuce Wrap
inside: lettuce, crabmeat, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura // outside: soy paper
Basic Rolls
Cali Roll
inside: crabmeat, avocado, cucumber
Spicy Tuna Roll
inside: spicy tuna, cucumber
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
inside: spicy yellowtail, cucumber, green onion
Spicy Salmon Roll
inside: spicy salmon, jalapeno, avocado
Spicy Scallop Roll
inside: spicy scallop, cucumber, green onion, masago
Philly Roll
inside: salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Eel Avacado Roll
inside: fresh water eel, avocado
Tuna Roll
inside: tuna
Yellowtail Roll
inside: yellowtail, green onion
Salmon Roll
inside: salmon
Salmon Skin Roll
5 pieces. inside: grilled salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, gobo // outside: bonito flake, eel sauce
Negi Toro Roll
inside: negi toro, green onion
Spider Roll
inside: softshell crab, cucumber, avocado, kaiware, yamagobo
Veggie Rolls
Carrot Roll (Yama Gobo)
inside: marinated carrots (pickled burdock root)
Mango Strawberry Roll
inside: seaweed salad, cucumber, avocado // outside: mango, strawberry with soy paper
Cucumber Roll
Inside: cucumber, sesame seeds
Avocado Roll
inside: avocado
Mixed Vegetable Roll
5 pieces. inside: romaine lettuce, avocado, cucumber, radish sprouts, gobo, pickled radish
Annie's Roll
inside: cucumber, gobo, tamago // outside: avocado
Tito's Roll
inside: asparagus, cilantro, jalapeno, gobo // outside: sliced tomato, vegetarian ponzu
Cucumber Paradise Roll
inside: carrot, lettuce, eggplant, radish sprouts, avocado// outside: cucumber, soy paper
Sexy Roll (Vegetarian)
8pc; inside: seaweed salad, cucumber, jalapeno // outside: avocado, strawberry
Handrolls
Salmon Skin Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: grilled salmon skin, radish sprouts, gobo, cucumber, bonito
Eel Avocado Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: baked eel, avocado, eel sauce
Negi Toro Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: negi toro, green onion, kaiware, yamagobo, avocado, cucumber, oshinko
Spider Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: softshell crab, cucumber, avocado, kaiware, yamagobo, crabmeat // outside: soy paper
Baked Blue Crab Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: baked blue crab, radish sprouts, gobo, lettuce // outside: soy paper
WA Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: spicy crabmeat, salmon, crispy onion, avocado, radish sprouts, truffle oil
Half and Half Hand Roll
2 piece. inside: shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, crabmeat, cucumber // outside: soy paper, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sriracha
Trio Hand Roll
3 pieces. california handroll, spicy tuna handroll, and shrimp tempura roll
Bluefin Tuna Hand Roll
1 piece. inside: chopped bluefin tuna, jalapeno, cilantro, japanse uni, radish sprouts, gobo, black caviar
Special Toro Handroll
Chef special toro handroll
Spicy Tuna Handroll
Spicy Salmon Handroll
Spicy Yellowtail Handroll
Spicy Albacore Handroll
Spicy Scallop Handroll
Yellowtail Cilantro Handroll
Skewers
Skewer Set
chef choice of meat and vegetables
Chicken Meatball
one skewer per order
Chicken Thigh with Onion Skewer
one skewer per order
Chicken Breast with Onion Skewer
one skewer per order
Chicken Wing
one skewer per order
Chicken Gizzard
one skewer per order
Chicken Heart Skewer
one skewer per order
Beef Tongue Skewer
one skewer per order
Prime Beef Skewer
one skewer per order
Lamb Skewer
one skewer per order
Pork Belly Skewer
one skewer per order
Pork Belly with Asparagus Skewer
one skewer per order
Pork Sausage Skewer
one skewer per order
Salmon Skewer
one skewer per order
Salmon Meatball Skewer
one skewer per order
Oyster with Garlic Skewer
one skewer per order
Baby Scallop with Garlic Skewer
one skewer per order
Clams with Garlic
one skewer per order
Quail eggs Skewer
one skewer per order
Bacon-wrapped asparagus Skewer
one skewer per order
Bacon-wrapped shrimp
one skewer per order
Bacon-wrapped mochi Skewer
one skewer per order
Bacon-wrapped mushroom Skewer
one skewer per order
Bacon-wrapped Tomato Skewer
one skewer per order
Bacon-wrapped green beans Skewer
one skewer per order
Eggplants Skewer
one skewer per order
Ginko Nuts Skewer
one skewer per order
Asparagus Skewer
one skewer per order
Shishito Peppers Skewer
one skewer per order
Pineapple Skewer
one skewer per order
Zucchini Skewer
one skewer per order
Green beans Skewer
one skewer per order
Mushroom Skewer
one skewer per order
Whole Garlic Skewer
one skewer per order
Corn Skewer
one skewer per order
Noodles l Rice
Plain Udon
Curry Udon
Tempura Udon
vegetable tempura (3pcs) and shrimp (2pcs)
Grilled Chicken Udon
Veggie Yaki
Curry Rice
Fried Rice
Beef Short Ribs Nabe
2 beef short ribs, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, mushroom, onion, and chilly garlic oil. Served with rice and lime
Salmon Kama Nabe
Braised salmon kama with daikon and onion in spicy garlic sauce, served with rice and lemon
Black Mussel Nabe Udon
Fresh black mussels, tofu, fish cake, and udon noodle in creamy pork broth
Pork Chop Donkotsu Nabe
baby pork chop, napa, onion, garlic, and creamy pork broth
Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Teriyaki
served with white rice, 2pc gyoza, teriyaki sauce, and orange slices
Kid's Chicken Katsu
served with white rice, 2pc gyoza, katsu sauce, and orange slices
Kid's Tonkatsu
served with white rice, 2pc gyoza, katsu sauce, and orange slices
Sides
White Rice
Sushi Rice
Brown Rice
Fresh Wasabi
Miso Soup
Soup that is made from miso paste.
Desserts
Plain Ice Cream
Mochi Ice Cream
Banana Tempura
Green Tea Cheesecake
Tempura Cheesecake
Sweet Potato Ice Cream
Non-Alcholic Drinks
Green Tea
Soda
Choice of Soda
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Ramune
Lemonade
Sparkling Water
Bottled Water
Add-Ons for Rolls, Premium Rolls, Special
Quail Egg
Rolls, Baked Rolls, and Veggie Rolls
Soy Paper
Avocado Inside
Avocado Outside
Tempura Flakes
Shiso
Brown Rice
Masago Inside
Masago Outside
Cream Cheese
Gobo
Sesame Seeds
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Recent Reviews
Excellent place. We tried the crispy rice, rattle snake roll, and sunset roll. Everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. The service is great, and the restaurant has a nice dining area with large TVs. Lots of parking, which is always a plus.
September 2025
We have been wanting to go to a restaurant that has yakitori and decided to try this one out. They have some cherry blossom decorations and some where even ready for Christmas. Our major issue was that my wife doesn't eat pork and the older lady (not our waitress) that brought out our food told her the pork belly was chicken. We asked her twice because it was hard to understand her as her native language didn't seem to be english. So my wife unknowingly ate pork. Our...
August 2025
Nice atmosphere, very friendly wait staff, good sushi, perfect place for a date. I’ve been to a lot of great sushi spots in the area but Wa Sushi has its own vibe; it feels a little more upscale without the high prices. It’s bigger than it looks on the inside too and the food’s great. I’m definitely coming back to try different rolls.
June 2025