Wasabi On 82nd St Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Food was really good but expensive for what you get. Service was great. It’s a small place and set-​up differently and we felt like we were just out in the corner away from everyone else. I would recommend to go but be wary of the prices.

Me and my fiancée stopped here after a movie. We were looking for good sushi and landed here. Very chill vibe and good service. The sushi was DELICIOUS. Standard ordering system with the paper and the pencil, but plenty of choices. The environment was very cool, and authentic. I would highly recommend this place to a friend.

My fiancé and I had a lovely dinner here recently. We hadn’t yet found a great sushi place in Indianapolis, and I think this might be it. Because it’s located in a strip mall, I wouldn’t have expected the atmosphere inside to be so classy. It’s a very calming atmosphere inside, with some nice bamboo décor and dim lighting. Interestingly, they were playing some old school gangster rap, but quietly enough I didn’t mind. Our server was pleasant and took good care of us, and the sushi was very good — best I’ve had since we left California.

Clean, lovely ambiance, and good food. I got the fried rice and avocado roll. I rate all fried rice based on how Benihana creates it. This place is not bad but not as good as Benihana. Waiter was attentive and friendly. I will be coming back to try other menu items. Seems a little pricey but that’s my only negative critique.

This place is definitely a waste of time. It looks very nice. The ambiance is great for a dinner date and staff is friendly (but I’ll elaborate in a second). It’s pricey, no doubt. I went for lunch and opted for the sushi because I could get 3 rolls (Tuna roll, Alaska roll, and California roll) from a selected list for $ 11.99.
Naturally, fancy place, expensive food should equate to a quality experience. Sadly, the food looks significantly better than it tastes but really it didn’t look too great. I am a big believer of using no soy sauce, wasabi, or ginger with my sushi. If the sushi is prepared and seasoned properly, there’s no need for the frou frou. This time, I used all of the soy sauce I poured into my sauce dish, because it was so bland. The salmon for my Alaska roll was oddly fishy and I could barely keep it down; the tuna roll was OK; and the California roll tasted vaguely of sesame seeds that were rolled on the outside.
My boyfriend got the scallop tempura and to his surprise, what came out was a dish of large-​cut vegetables and four pieces of scallop. He got a side of rice and a bowl (yes a bowl) of sauce of his tempura battered food. It tasted more like watered down sesame oil though.
The real kicker was at the end of our meal, our waiter finally gets around to asking us how things were going. My boyfriend tells him, «Good, we’re done.» He goes «Good» and walks away. We assumed he was going to get the check, but after 10 minutes of no service, he waves down the waiter again to get our check (which was conveniently already in the pocket of his apron, surprise). We pay, we leave, no one acknowledges us.
For a place that claims to be a sushi bar, I think the bar is much more emphasized. When we were there, I could see their supplier wheeling in the boxes of alcohol. I am also almost certain that the drink menu is longer than the actual dining menu.

Nice atmosphere, felt very clean. The staff was very friendly, professional and gave good service. I did feel like the space was a wee bit on the small side but we weren’t crammed up against other tables — heck they may even be able to fit a few more.
However, the food just wasn’t anything special and the value really wasn’t there. Too pricey for some middle-​of-​the-​road sushi. We’d eat there out of convenience since it’s close but would gladly find a better spot.

Wasabi On 82^nd is a titular diamond in the rough…(see more)
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That sushi, tho!

Why not 5 stars? I thought of rating it 3 stars but given there are very limited sushi places around and considering I am in Indy I decided to give 4… Sushi is just fine, fish is really low quality… Little pricey for what they provide… Over all the restaurant ambience I’d good, quite, nice music, clean environment
Mistake roll is good, little over fried
Dragon on fire, is good, can be better
Kiss me roll, is okay

We just tried this yesterday, and I’ll admit we were in a rush on our way to a tennis class. I’m looking forward to trying more of the menu next time… But we did try the tuna/​pineapple appetizer (the name escapes me) and it was yummy! We also got a sashimi platter which was quite good! I’m still looking for an awesome sushi place in Indy and haven’t found it yet but still holding out hope for one I can rate 5 stars.

Make sure to try the Mistake Roll and the crab salad for an appetizer, they are both amazing! I also enjoy the mango shrimp roll, the volcano roll, and the chop chop roll! Yum!

I LOVE Wasabi on 82^nd. I love it so much that when I was a student at Purdue, we would drive to Wasabi for dinner. We of course got the Mistake Roll. The Mistake Roll is a roll that you can only dream about. It is a tempura spicy tuna roll with house secret spicy sauce and no, it’s not great for a diet, but, I would break my diet for this delicious roll. I also really enjoy their Shumai, Goyza, House Salad and their miso soup. The fantastic roll and hidden dragon rolls are always good, too. My hubby doesn’t eat sushi and always enjoys the teriyaki dinners. Wasabi on 82^nd in Indy and Woochi in South Bend holds the keys to my sushi loving heart.

I’m not quite sure why the reviews of this place are as good as they are. I was in Indy on a business trip on 3÷9÷15, with a colleague who, like me, frequents sushi places. As we were in town on a Monday, many restaurants were closed, so this was really our 4^th choice, but we were still anticipating good sushi based upon the reviews we read.
We had gyoza, the mistake roll (based on the reviews here), the superwhite tuna crunch roll, and we both had a chirashi bowl.
The gyoza was okay, but nothing special at all. Most take-​out chinese places make potstickers that are just as good. The superwhite tuna crunch roll was okay, but it was served in a dish that had some watered down liquid in the bottom, which had soaked into the rice. Whatever that liquid was, it was terrible, and it seriously altered the flavor of the roll … take a bite of a roll that hadn’t been exposed to that sauce was much better than the half of the roll that had been. The mistake roll was tasty, if you like the taste of the spicy mayonnaise sauce that absolutely covered the entire roll, which I do — but not so much that I want it to completely overwhelm the fish and other flavors that are on the roll. I honestly could have very well been eating nothing but rice and not even known it, there were no flavors aside from the sauce that were even detectable.
The chirashi was mostly pretty good. It was a small bowl for the price, and the octopus was bad enough I spat it out into my napkin, and the mackeral didn’t seem to be very fresh, but the rest of it was pretty good fish.
All in all, this was the least satisfying Japanese/​Sushi dining experience I’ve ever had. As we were driving away, we decided to stop somewhere and get some bar food to satisfy our hunger.

I can’t say enough good things about this place! My family and I love this sushi joint and love its consistency. Sometimes the service can be slow, but nothing to get upset over. We have had everything from your basic sushi rolls to the bento boxes. It’s ALL good. Also, when you go, you are a fool if you don’t order the Mistake Roll — given the name because it is a «mistake» if you don’t order it. I am inclined to agree. I can’t recommend this place enough. The location is great if you are looking for a date night «pre-​movie» meal, generally there is no wait to be seated and if there is then their sushi bar is free seating. I can’t say enough good things about his place.
Check it out! You won’t be sorry. :)

I have never had a bad roll here!
I love this place. I have been to Wasabi on 82ndabout 7 times now. Recently, I have started ordering their udon soup bowls. They have to tweak them a little for me to make them seafood only, no meat. This last time, it came with a side of tempura fried shrimp and veggies and they didn’t even charge me extra for the seafood.
Their rolls are great; my favorites being the sweetheart roll (shaped like a heart), and the mistake roll (their house specialty). I have never had bad service here, and they have some great party rooms in the back for large groups. My only critique would be their website; the link to their menu doesn’t work. There is a partial menu on urbanspoon posted by someone, but it is incomplete.

It is Christmas night and dining options in Indianapolis are few and far between. Being your typical single guy with a dysfunctional family, I found myself ready for some serious relaxation with a friend after a day of ho-​hum holiday festivities and snarky social media comments. My friend and I originally ventured over to the Steak n’ Shake in Nora, but they had their hand-​written sign on the door announcing «Dining room closed. Drive-​Thru open.» Since it’s in the 30’s, dining in the car wasn’t an attractive option.
On my way to Steak n’ Shake, I’d spied a couple Asian-​themed restaurants that were open, as one might expect, and my friend and I opted for a first-​time visit to Wasabi on 82^nd Street. Wasabi is a Japanese steakhouse with a specialty in sushi, though I will admit I’m not a sushi devotee and even heading into the restaurant was kind of hoping I’d find something that sounded attractive.
I will admit that I tend to be a «cheapest item on the menu» kind of guy. Tonight, I was determined to splurge and celebrate my survival of the depths of hell that you likely call Christmas. Options at Wasabi include a nice variety of sushi and sashimi that I couldn’t possibly explain to you without sounding like a complete moron. Reviews on here seem to be fairly positive about it, but given that Wasabi is more than I usually spend on a meal I decided to play it fairly safe and head to the steak side of the menu. They have a variety of chicken, steak, and salmon options including my selection — NY Strip Teriyaki priced at $ 20 and including a small salad along with Miso Soup. I added my usual iced tea to the meal and ended up with a meal at right around $ 25 not including tip. My friend ordered the Katsudon — Fried breaded pork cutlets sautéed with onions and egg in a special sauce over rice. It ran $ 10 and he added a bowl of Miso Soup plus his customary diet coke.
Judging from the «re-​opened» sign, I think it’s fairly safe to assume that Wasabi was fairly recently renovated. It’s located in a strip center on busy East 82^nd Street. While «strip center» can be a bad thing, Wasabi is surprisingly intimate and lighted with an almost perfect ambience that allows you to feel like you’ve escaped the world even though the restaurant itself isn’t that large and the front has a huge window. What can I say? It works.
The service was prompt, courteous and helpful. We both received refills for our drinks, but weren’t hovered over even as business started to pick up as the night went on. My friend and I were able to enjoy our meal and genuinely relax. They utilize background music that is fairly difficult to describe — it’s essentially Asian-​tinged American music. As we first sat at the table, I realized I was listening to an Asian singer tackle Dylan’s «To Make You Feel My Love.»
The tables are close but not crowded, though it definitely did get more crowded after we left.
The food? The steak was an absolute delight. It was perfectly cooked and every bite was consistent and nicely done. I will admit that when I received it on its plate without any of the usual side-​dressings that it seemed a bit lonely, but it worked and was a great meal. The salad was delicious, and I’m not a salad guy, and the Miso Soup was also terrific. The meal was filling, but I didn’t feel stuffed. While it was a splurge for me, it genuinely «felt» like a splurge — that’s a good thing!
As my friend and I sat out in the parking lot finishing up a conversation after the meal, we did learn that they’d run out of fish and there was a waiting time on food at that point. That seemed odd. After all, it should have been well planned that there could be quite the crowd on Christmas night with area restaurants closed. I saw a few customers actually leave — so, clearly there was some poor planning there.
What can I say? I wanted to treat myself special and Wasabi ended up being quite the special meal. While I’m not quite willing to call it a five-​star experience, it was definitely a highly enjoyable experience with good service and great food. It won’t be a regular stop, but I won’t hesitate to return with friends who want the sushi experience.

I’ve never tasted good sushi in Indy, like the ones in NYC and Chicago. This place is by far, one of the best in town.
I highly recommend getting the Mistake roll and Bomb roll. If you definitely want to start of with an appetizer, they have this sweet spicy edamame.
The place is so cozy, and so nice to take out someone special for a dinner. The staff are so friendly.
Oh, we actually ended our night an order of Banana friend icecream !

Dang, I hate finding places I adore that I somehow have never reviewed up until now.
This is probably my 6^th or 7^th visit to Wasabi and I have never had mediocre let alone a bad time.
First of all, the sushi here is great. What can you say about one sushi place to differentiate it from another sushi place? Tough question, I consider that high quality places will have fresh tasting fish. Wasabi nails it. The sashimi was delicious. Huge cut that are perfectly soft. The next thing I’d do is look for creative quality in their rolls. Do they have stuff that makes you take a picture of it when it comes to the table? CHECK! The sushi rolls here are creative. Things like the sweetheart roll that have red tuna and pressed in on the top to create a heart shape and resemble a heart, to rolls served in little fish saucers and of course the fad that is still around… a flaming roll.
This most recent visit, I stepped out of the norm and ordered a Bento box because I really wanted to try something different here if I was to review this place finally. I was joyfully impressed. I ordered the combo bento which came with not only Chicken but Steak teriyaki that were both cooked perfect (The chicken was still moist and juicy) and the Steak was not shoe leather which is typically the case at most places since the cut of meat is so thin. The box also came with a 3 pieces of sashimi, Miso soup, steamed rice, a salad and a vegetable pancake. Everything was great!
So happy with this place and it remains my #1 go-​to for sushi!

The sushi was really good. I ordered the Mistake roll based on all of the helpful reviews on Unilocal!I think if you visit, the mistake roll is the way to go. The sushi is a bit pricier than other locations. The food came very quickly and there is outside seating available. The staff could be a bit friendlier.

Definitely top 3, mayyybe top 2 sushi in Indy. Always 4.5+ stars. Crazy fresh sushi, classy presentation, upscale environment.
Sun Roll is potentially my wife’s favorite roll of all time at any restaurant. We also love the Dragon, Rainbow, and Philly rolls. We tried shrimp dumplings (note: that’s different from shumai) on our last visit and they were AMAZING … they will definitely be a permanent fixture in our future orders.
Bonus: The wasabi here is consistently potent and sinus-​clearing. If you hate bland wasabi like I do, you will be happy here. Their magical green paste is quite wonderful.

Pretty good sushi and sashimi for Indy. (I have fairly high standards since I’ve lived in Chicago, NYC, and SF.) The only thing I didn’t like was the hamachi. It tasted really fishy.
The atmosphere is relaxing and sophisticated.
The staff was very friendly and helpful.