5/5 Mike H. 7 months ago on Google
Winner,
winner,
sushi
dinner.
Who
wudda
thunk?
A
great
sushi
experience
in
the
heart
of
Nebraska.
This
is
my
second
sushi
surprise
this
summer
in
the
Midwest.
First,
Ichiban
in
Dubuque
Iowa.
Now
Wasabi
in
Grand
Island
Nebraska.
What
is
the
world
coming
to?
We
landed
at
Wasabi
on
a
road
trip
West
staying
the
night
in
Grand
Island.
Wasabi
offers
Japanese
Chinese
fusion
fare
in
a
wonderfully
fung
shue
Asian
atmosphere.
We
chose
to
eat
a
selection
of
small
appetizer
plates
from
the
Sushi
bar
and
Japanese
side
of
the
kitchen.
Overall
awesome!
If
the
Chinese
offerings
are
in
the
scale
of
our
Japanese
fare,
this
place
is
a
hidden
Asian
treasure.
Our
starter
of
salt
and
pepper
calamari
was
perfect.
We
were
told
the
calamari
rings
are
fresh
and
cut
in
house.
The
tempura
batter
is
also
proprietary
to
the
house,
and
one
of
the
best
I've
had
in
recent
memory.
Light,
crispy,
well
attached,
and
perfectly
seasoned
and
cooked
to
a
golden
glow.
My
wife
had
a
Sashimi
Salad
which
was
a
delicately
dressed
assembly
of
lettuce,
tako,
maguro,
sake
(salmon),
and
kani
(surimi
crab).
She
loved
it.
For
me,
Sushi
in
Nebraska?
Hmmm?
Ever
adventurous,
I
ordered
the
appetizer
sampler.
It
was
perfect
in
every
possible
way.
Fresh,
portion,
rice,
and
a
very
simple
presentation.
Right
out
of
a
no
frills
Tokyo
bistro.
A
respectful
bow
to
the
chef.
This
plate
led
me
to
ordering
an
ala
carte
plating
of
tako,
surf
clam,
and
unagi.
Equally
delightful.
We
obviously
loved
our
food,
but
it
was
the
table
service
that
made
the
whole
evening
memorable.
Xena,
our
server
was
a
true
professional
and
made
two
passing
strangers
feel
like
we
were
at
home
with
family.
I'd
hire
this
talented
and
gracious
young
lady
instantly.
All
great
dining
experiences
often
have
one
detraction
and
Wasabi
did
have
theirs
by
our
tastes.
Gyoza.
We
always
try
the
gyoza
at
any
new
Japanese
restaurant
we
visit.
And
my
own
are
rave
favorites
among
our
friends.
These
were
home
made,
cooked
perfectly,
but
just
didn't
work
for
us.
I
anticipate
a
gyoza
being
a
light
skin
containing
a
pork,
Napa
cabbage,
and
possibly
shrimp
mix.
These
were
more
like
a
large
all-beef
meatball
in
a
pasta
shell.
They
are
great
for
what
they
were,
and
I
am
so
sorry
to
criticize
an
otherwise
AWESOME
kitchen
and
sushi
bar,
but
the
gyoza
just
didn't
work
for
us.
Don't
judge
Wasabi
on
the
one
item
we
didn't
care
for.
This
place
is
a
winner
hands
down.
Yes,
sushi
and
Japanese
fare
is
being
well
represented
in
the
heart
of
Nebraska.
If
I'm
ever
overnight
in
Grand
Island
again,
I'm
headed
here.
Thank
you
for
a
really
delightful
dining
experience.
(Photos
don't
do
Wasabi
justice)