Robata Wasa

Phenomenal sushi! The fish is like butter that just melts in your mouth, so fresh and delicious. Prices are really reasonable for the quality it gets you. Some inventive menu items, good service, nice ambiance. Checked every box.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The WORST service I’ve ever had. I went to the restaurant with my toddler for dinner. She was pretty hungry and the restaurant didn't seem too busy, so we went. We were told that the wait is 10 mins, but ended up waiting for almost 20 mins to get seated. When we sat down, I wasn't going to eat, but still ordered a full $40 entree and told him we're going to share. After another 25 mins of waiting for our food, I asked the server for the status of our order. The response I got from my waiter was unreal. Without any apologies or anything, he said there are people waiting for their food for over an hour and there are 15 tickets in front of us, so we should wait for another 35 mins of wait. To simply put, there were several tables empty when we were seated, so I don't understand how there were 15 tickets ahead of us, when the sushi bar probably has separate tickets from the kitchen. And there were tables getting food that were seated after us. I get that the food is not that great here, so they are not used to dealing with customers, but this is going to be another reason why they will never see all of their tables full. I spoke to the manager and he did apologize but that will never change my mind of coming back here.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

We come here often because it’s a dog friendly restaurant outside the patio. We love to take our fur baby here. Closer to home. And we can walk around after for digestion since it’s located in Irvine Spectrum like an outdoors mall with many restaurants, shops. They offer happy hour but drinks only and from Monday to Thurs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: RW Sashimi Platter, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Agedashi Tofu, Salmon Truffle Carpaccio

Good nigiri selections

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Nice sushi Japanese Restaurant, nice starters, sushi and salads. Very recommended the skin Salomon salad.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Sushi Robata Wasa at Irvine Spectrum is a must-visit!
The atmosphere was buzzing and lively—definitely a popular spot, so be sure to book ahead through Yelp. The reservation process was a breeze.
We were lucky to have Tea as our server—she was incredible! Super friendly, upbeat, and made the whole experience even more fun.
The menu is packed with options, but here are a few standout picks:
- Pear Sangria: Absolutely delicious—fruity, refreshing, and unique.
- Sushi Bento Box: Perfectly curated and highly recommended!
- Signature Rolls: Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented.
Everything we tried was fresh and tasty—true sushi perfection. Can’t wait to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Waited over an hour for 1 sushi roll and steamed edamame. High prices, terrible service. I will never go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Oh my god what happened to this place used to be great,
Fish quality sucks
Portion got cut in half
The fish now is chewy and crunchy
Tuna is now orange and color. They’re supposed to be a bluefin tuna it looks like carrots.

This place is horrible and extremely expensive for nothing. I didn’t mind before paying the money because it was good quality but now is it terrible quality

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Roll, Salad, 모듬 초밥세트

Everything was below average. We ordered the Nigiri, Philadelphia, and Volcano rolls—none of them were good. The Volcano roll wasn’t even sliced, and when we tried to eat it, it completely fell apart. Overall, a very poor experience, especially considering the high prices. I do not recommend this place.

Bad sushi. Even worse service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Great place to relax and enjoy some high quality sushi 🍣. We tried 3 different rolls all delicious. I'd recommend the Gyoza steamed instead of fried. Iced Tea was refreshing and flavorful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Solid restaurant option at the spectrum that generally seems to have availability which is nice when you want to just pop in. The food is decent, and the standout for me is the kids bento. It might be the best kids meal I've ever seen. Service is good. Outdoor seating has pretty nice vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Higher expectations led to disappointment—here’s my experience.
I ordered the Beef Done, but what I got was basically a pound of rice with a thin layer of beef on top. It looked nice, but honestly felt like a scam. They should’ve called it Imagine the Beef or Big SurpRice

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

This place used to be great but recently there has been noticeable changes in the quality of their foods, the prices has gone up and the portions are shrunken. We went there last night and ordered Sashimi salad, my husband and I both got bad stomach pain and diarrhea at night, that tells me that their raw fish probably wasn’t fresh, it sucks to pay over $100 for dinner and get sick afterwards. We had decided that we are not gonna go back to this place but our little girl drags us there every time but after last night, we probably won’t go there anymore.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

5 Stars - A Must-Try Sushi Spot in Irvine!
We had an incredible dining experience at Robata Wasa in the Irvine Spectrum! From the moment we sat down, our amazing waitress Apple made us feel right at home with her warm and attentive service.

Every roll we tried was fresh and flavorful, but the Rainbow Roll and the Lemon & Pepper Salmon Roll were absolute standouts—perfectly balanced and beautifully presented.

To top it off, we indulged in the Matcha Panna Cotta for dessert—so creamy and delicious! And the plum wine paired perfectly with everything.

Highly recommend this spot for anyone who loves quality sushi and great service. We’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Roll