Wasabi Universal City

4.0 ( 339 reviews )
Checking... 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM See Hours
$20–30
1000 Universal City Plaza #112, Universal City, CA 91608, United States
+1 818-763-8813

Located in the bustling heart of Universal City, Wasabi Universal City offers a delightful escape into the world of Japanese cuisine. Rave reviews highlight the freshness of their sushi and sashimi, with patrons like Tina C appreciating the unexpected quality amidst a tourist-heavy area. The restaurant excels not only in sushi but also in their ramen and udon, as noted by Mike Bituin, who praised the balanced flavors and generous protein servings that make each bite an "Oishi!" experience.

The ambience is equally commendable, with Jeremy L mentioning the lovely setting that complements the dining experience, enhanced by friendly service from staff like Yanin. The standout drink, the yuzu margarita, has garnered positive mentions, making it a refreshing accompaniment to any meal.

Michael even declares it as the best ramen within a 50-mile radius, further solidifying Wasabi’s culinary reputation. The overall quality of fish and attentive service has made repeat visits a certainty for customers like Jannet Liang. In summary, Wasabi Universal City not only meets but exceeds expectations, serving up authentic Japanese flavors in a vibrant setting that invites both locals and visitors to indulge.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Serves happy-hour food
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
    • Popular with university students
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Paid parking lot
    • Plenty of parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Wasabi Universal City

Tina C
Jun 29,2025
I was pleasantly surprised with every dish we ordered here. I was expecting standard tourist fare with higher prices mid food and drinks but this place served it up! Our waiter and sushi chef were awesome even though they were pretty busy and the yuzu margaritas were
mike bituin
Jun 8,2025
Solid gold experience. Great ramen and beef udon. Takoyaki and California roll were good too. Both noodles have a good serving of protein. Balanced flavor where you can savor the taste of all the ingredients. Oishi!
Jeremy L
Jun 4,2025
2/16/2025 - Sushi and sashimi from Wasabi At CityWalk are fresh, tasty with great presentations and ambience. We had an amazing experience and service. We enjoyed a walk before and after lunch. Seeing the Sheriff onsite makes us feel safer during a walk at the Universal City Plaza. Yanin, our waiter, is very friendly and professionally. We had a great conversation and visited the Panda Express at the 3rd floor near the Wasabi to see a photo of the owner, Andrew Cherng, (程正昌), who was born in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China in April 1948. He has been contributing to Los Angeles dinning and food industry year over year greatly and is co-founder and co-Chief Executive Officer of Panda Express.
Michael
May 25,2025
Best Ramen in like a 50 mile radius. Sometimes I come to Universal City just for the Ramen. Make sure you get the egg with it, I usually get 2.
Jannet Liang
May 16,2025
Always love eating here. The quality of the fish is so good and so fresh. The server was very helpful, kind and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back
Caceco
May 1,2025
Surprisingly good. Everything we had was good... Takoyaki with plenty octopus, miso soup had fresh tofu, spicy tuna roll, Agedashi tofu with big pieces of tofu, and the chef special crab hand roll...all were amazingly good... Do not order any white wine!!! It was awful..
Josue Estrada
Apr 28,2025
Second time here and we enjoyed it throughly. On my first visit I caught an awesome happy hour (be on the lookout for it). Quality of the fish is top notch. Service has been good. Get the sashimi platter, skip on the tartare!
Rex Cranford (Roses)
Apr 7,2025
Nice little place! Unfortunately we came right before closing, so we tried our best to be quick with our orders and get outta there. But though our dinner was short, it was great! Server was extremely helpful and didn't seem at all bothered to serve us right before closing up. We even got extra miso soups on the house ) not sure if that was an accident or intentional but we were happy regardless. To top it all off, after paying insane prices for food in the park, we were totally overjoyed that our small dinner came out to under 50 for the two of us. Great price for this location! I'd love to come back and spend more time here next time we end up in the area. And I definitely recommend saving your money in the amusement park and wait until you leave so you can spend all that money here instead

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