Great vibe, food, service—and outdoor seating with heat lamps. Loved the Tiger King roll, rock shrimp, and the fried rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eric C
hostess ignored us for 10, really bad service. servers milling around waiting on noone, we left after another 10 min, place was empty, what are you paying the staff to do here??
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tom C.
I visited on 10/3/25, called before coming here and was told there would be no wait for a party of 2. I walked past at least 5-6 empty tables outside (and plenty more empty ones inside) but when I got up to the host I was told the wait was 45+ minutes. I told him about the call I had just made and I asked if we could sit at one of the empty tables outside and I was told no. The host was Instantly rude and very unprofessional, I will never be eating at this establishment. If they keep this up I doubt they'll be around much longer.
I don't care if their food is any good I'll never eat at a place that treats a customer like that.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Nancy
First: Restaurant has several options for seating - booths outside that are charming, a covered inside garden area with booths and tables which is where we always sit, or inside at the sushi bar, the regular bar, or the inside tables. Second: Staff are delightful - very professional, knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. Third: Food is delicious. We always order the crispy rice with spicy tuna, the yellowtail special and the Tiger King sushi roll. Nobody does these dishes better! Bar creates great drinks. Parking: You can usually find street parking on Rose or a side street if you don't mind walking a block or two.
michael
Wabi on Rose is a beautiful place to have an elegant meal. We sat outside in the round tables by the road, perfectly ensconced by the plants wrapping around the table. The heater eliminates the slight chill from the ocean fog. The food was fresh and interesting. The server forgot a few of our orders but that was no big deal
Matt Battle
My wife surprised me with a tray of sushi for my birthday. Sushi= 10 Fish is fresh and quality. Taste= 10 The different rolls and sauces are great. Plating=10 The tray was laid out beautifully. I devoured it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Miso Soup, Chili Garlic Edamame, Spicy Tuna, Sushi Rolls, Blue Crab Roll, Rick James Roll
Ryan
It was so loud and they played hardcore rap music. We couldn't hear one another speaking. We asked politely to have the music turned down and they were VERY rude. It ruined the entire night we payed, left our full drinks and had to go next door. Beware they have a DJ and it's more of a weird empty VERY LOUD nightclub vibe on certain nights. Was never like that before. Not going back anymore due to the service and vibe. How sad.
Steve
We live in Venice and have been a fan of Wabi's on Rose since it opened - The food and service is always wonderful and we love to dine there about once a month
Marko Stanojevic
Great place! My recommendation for sushi lovers 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
keely allport
It’s not the cheapest place you can eat but wow the food was incredible!! Spicy tuna was insane, sushi was so fresh and our waiter was basically Jason mamoa. Perfect for a special occasion
The food was not as great as I had before. The fish was mushy and the rolls had way too much sweet sauces poured over. If you're a sushi lover this is not the place to go. If you want your fish plastered in sweet sauces this is it
Jeanne
We often visit Wabi, and are regulars at this amazing restaurant. We've sat inside, outside and at the bar. The experience is great and different every time. The food is amazing, the vibes are energetic and aesthetic, and we've been treated well by the people who work there. We ran into an issue with our service, and notified a hostess of our issue, who ended up being the manager. She profusely apologized for this inconvenience, corrected the issue and our service was impeccable for the rest of the night. Wabi is always a treat.
Erica
We were fortunate to sit in the outdoor patio area. The decor was playful and added a degree of coziness. The food was delicious with some unexpected flavors that were spot on! We will definitely go back again!
Noah
Sushi was ok. Felt overpriced. Fun ambiance but very different from a sushi restaurant. Hip hop music, etc. Would be a fun place for someone who doesn't care too much about the sushi and wants a more”going out” vibe
Luke Murphy
Had a wonderful meal and experience on a dinner out in LA. Food was exceptional. The wagyu dumplings and wagyu shrimp rolls were a personal highlight. Many veggie options included aswel. Met the owner and managers and they were all so welcoming and passionate. 10/10
Great vibe, food, service—and outdoor seating with heat lamps. Loved the Tiger King roll, rock shrimp, and the fried rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
hostess ignored us for 10, really bad service. servers milling around waiting on noone, we left after another 10 min, place was empty, what are you paying the staff to do here??
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I visited on 10/3/25, called before coming here and was told there would be no wait for a party of 2. I walked past at least 5-6 empty tables outside (and plenty more empty ones inside) but when I got up to the host I was told the wait was 45+ minutes. I told him about the call I had just made and I asked if we could sit at one of the empty tables outside and I was told no. The host was Instantly rude and very unprofessional, I will never be eating at this establishment. If they keep this up I doubt they'll be around much longer.
I don't care if their food is any good I'll never eat at a place that treats a customer like that.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
First: Restaurant has several options for seating - booths outside that are charming, a covered inside garden area with booths and tables which is where we always sit, or inside at the sushi bar, the regular bar, or the inside tables. Second: Staff are delightful - very professional, knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. Third: Food is delicious. We always order the crispy rice with spicy tuna, the yellowtail special and the Tiger King sushi roll. Nobody does these dishes better! Bar creates great drinks. Parking: You can usually find street parking on Rose or a side street if you don't mind walking a block or two.
Wabi on Rose is a beautiful place to have an elegant meal. We sat outside in the round tables by the road, perfectly ensconced by the plants wrapping around the table. The heater eliminates the slight chill from the ocean fog. The food was fresh and interesting. The server forgot a few of our orders but that was no big deal
My wife surprised me with a tray of sushi for my birthday.
Sushi= 10 Fish is fresh and quality.
Taste= 10 The different rolls and sauces are great.
Plating=10 The tray was laid out beautifully.
I devoured it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Miso Soup, Chili Garlic Edamame, Spicy Tuna, Sushi Rolls, Blue Crab Roll, Rick James Roll
It was so loud and they played hardcore rap music. We couldn't hear one another speaking. We asked politely to have the music turned down and they were VERY rude. It ruined the entire night we payed, left our full drinks and had to go next door. Beware they have a DJ and it's more of a weird empty VERY LOUD nightclub vibe on certain nights. Was never like that before. Not going back anymore due to the service and vibe. How sad.
We live in Venice and have been a fan of Wabi's on Rose since it opened - The food and service is always wonderful and we love to dine there about once a month
Great place! My recommendation for sushi lovers 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s not the cheapest place you can eat but wow the food was incredible!! Spicy tuna was insane, sushi was so fresh and our waiter was basically Jason mamoa. Perfect for a special occasion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was not as great as I had before. The fish was mushy and the rolls had way too much sweet sauces poured over. If you're a sushi lover this is not the place to go. If you want your fish plastered in sweet sauces this is it
We often visit Wabi, and are regulars at this amazing restaurant. We've sat inside, outside and at the bar. The experience is great and different every time. The food is amazing, the vibes are energetic and aesthetic, and we've been treated well by the people who work there. We ran into an issue with our service, and notified a hostess of our issue, who ended up being the manager. She profusely apologized for this inconvenience, corrected the issue and our service was impeccable for the rest of the night. Wabi is always a treat.
We were fortunate to sit in the outdoor patio area. The decor was playful and added a degree of coziness. The food was delicious with some unexpected flavors that were spot on! We will definitely go back again!
Sushi was ok. Felt overpriced. Fun ambiance but very different from a sushi restaurant. Hip hop music, etc. Would be a fun place for someone who doesn't care too much about the sushi and wants a more”going out” vibe
Had a wonderful meal and experience on a dinner out in LA. Food was exceptional. The wagyu dumplings and wagyu shrimp rolls were a personal highlight. Many veggie options included aswel. Met the owner and managers and they were all so welcoming and passionate. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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