Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

Reviews about Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

• 3 / 5

  By Leah Kardamis
  Wasabi has nice decor and atmosphere, but I really would not recommend it if you are on a gluten free diet.
  
  When we arrived, we ordered sushi from our server. I asked if the particular sushi roll we ordered was gluten free and he just looked at me like I had 3 heads. I kept explaining that if any part of it had wheat in it, we'd like to order a different one. I think he said it didn't, so we ordered it.
  
  Next, we were starving, so we wanted to order an entree from their teriyaki dishes. Well apparently, the teriyaki has wheat it in (which I assumed), but all of a sudden, it seemed that our server suddenly knew what "gluten" was...so I guess that's a good thing. I explained to him that I had been to Wasabi another time and they had made me a stir fry dish in the kitchen that was gluten free. He informed me I could not do this because we didn't sit on the hibachi side. We asked what the difference was if it's going to be made back in the kitchen anyways? He just kept saying the same thing over and over that they couldn't do it and that they had different kitchens. It was all very technical, and they acted like I was just out of luck, when that was literally the only thing I could eat!
  I felt like crying and almost left b/c this was a Friday night, I was starving, and I'm sitting at a restaurant with tons of food (veggies, meat, rice...all things I should be able to eat), and they're telling me they couldn't make me a single thing?! I don't see how you can get any more un-flexible than that.
  FINALLY - our server came back and said "our manager said we can do it for you. My fiance thanked him and our server's response was "only this time."
  Nothing like a little guilt to top off the night.
  
  I will say, if that was bending a giant rule for them, I am thankful. But you'd think they would have a little bit more flexibility built into their system.
  
  In the end, the food tasted good. It was just a giant hassle...the whole night. And after a long stressful week at work, that is hardly the thing you want to deal with on a Friday night dinner.
  
  So...if you have a craving for hibachi and you don't have any diet restrictions...by all means go here. But I'm writing this review for anyone who does not eat gluten and I'm telling you...there's probably a more accommodating hibachi place in the Cleveland area for you to get your stir fry fix.
  February 11, 2017
• 5 / 5

  By Kat Arnold
  This is our favorite hibachi place in northern Ohio! Large portions of delicious food. You get noodles and rice along with veggies and your choice of meat and fish. We always go here for special occasions. Service is great as well. And the unless sake they squirt into your mouth isn't bad either.
  May 31, 2016