Wasabi
1961 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean
(703) 388-0646
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They have a great selection of sushi. I also had one of the chicken bowls which was really good. Our waiter was very attentive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Update 2025
If you’re sprinting through life and need sushi that matches your pace, Wasabi’s your grab-and-go hero. No menus, no awkward “is this spicy?” questions—just sit, snatch, and snack. It’s basically the vending machine of sushi joints, but with a touch more dignity.
Now, let’s talk fish. Today’s tuna and salmon were serving lukewarm realness—like they just woke up from a nap and forgot they were supposed to be raw. Not tragic, but definitely giving “room temperature mystery.” Tamago and inari? Cute. They showed up, did their job, clocked out.
Price-wise, it’s sitting comfortably in the middle—not cheap enough to feel smug, not pricey enough to feel robbed. Just… fine.
Bottom line: If you want Morimoto-level artistry, keep walking. But if you’re hangry, in a rush, and craving sushi that doesn’t require eye contact or commitment, Wasabi’s your chaotic little oasis.
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Great place good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is a cool idea. No waiting unless there’s none left on the conveyer belt. My daughter loved it. So many different options from sushi, veggie options to desserts.
There is a kids menu which was really a great deal - it came with a lot of dishes.
It’s easy to spend a lot of $$$ because the portions are somewhat small and it’s so easy to over eat because you are not waiting. It’s literally in front of you- no waiting!
You eat in the middle of the mall so people are constantly walking by (I guess that’s a different experience!)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Neat experience. Mediocre sushi at best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I personally didn't care for the food, but it's not my preference. Went for my granddaughter's bday. She enjoyed it but wish they had more options that were preferred on the turnstyle.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
This place is definitely underrated being a revolving sushi place at the mall. But we thoroughly enjoyed their food. The rice has a nice texture, their creations are quite creative (e.g. crawfish salad sushi, seared shrimp nigiri).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Unimpressive options... Peanut butter and jelly roll, Crab stick. We had one plate and went and found something else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
It’s a nice experience, where you can pick the plate you want directly from the conveyor belt. There are plenty of dishes from savory to sweet and even snacks and fruits. Shrimp tempura and california roll and eel nigiri was our favorite. Our least favorite was noba zen(i guess it is called like that)
Not a fan, sushi was not fresh and hot. Extremely overpriced for mall food, which is pretty much what I would rate this. Service was Ok, having someone roll thier eyes at everything is never pleasant. Owner just seemed angry. Definitely wouldn't eat here again, but my 8yr old enjoyed being able to grab rotaining desserts.
Love the job the dishes go round and round, kidos love it! Friendly staff and good food.
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Cool sushi place located inside the mall. Designed like the sushi restaurants in Japan.
Great for a good quick lunch and better than fast food. They have desserts too and PB and J for kids.
It was lots of fun to be able to watch the food go by and pick it out yourself. Score is inflated to reflect fun. Actually quality of sushi is pretty medium. They do have gf soy sauce and offer a gluten free menu that you can use to select pieces off the belt. Be mindful of cross contamination
This is a fun and reasonably priced place. Sit facing opposite the direction in which the conveyor belt is moving.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do not purchase food from the conveyor belt if there is no one seated and the belt is full. This means the sushi and other food has been potentially left out for many hours. I made this mistake myself and felt physically sick almost immediately.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
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