Wasabi - Ames

Name: Wasabi - Ames
Address: 926 S 16th St, Ames, IA, United States, 50010
Telephone: (515) 450-5068
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

56 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

Wasabi Ames is a modern restaurant and lounge specializing in ramen and sushi. Hoping to bring new school vision to old school values.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(515) 450-5068
Website
https://wasabidsm.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
926 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
Area
Ames
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tray A Sushi Roll
Spicy Crab roll, avocado cucumber roll, Marilyn Monroll, 2 X Spicy tuna, 2 X California roll) (With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. No Substitution
- $59 value serves 3-4pplUS$49.00
Tray B Sushi Roll
Spicy Crab roll, avocado cucumber roll, Spicy tuna, California roll, Rock n Roll, Mr. Miyagi Unagi, Marilyn Monroll, lowa Strong Roll) (With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. No Substitution
- $89 value serves 4-5pplUS$74.00

Family Tray from Kitchen

Serves 4-6ppl

Tray Fried Rice
Up to $66 Value. With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- ChickenUS$39.00
- BeefUS$51.00
- ShrimpUS$51.00
Tray Yaki Soba
Up to $70 Value. With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- ChickenUS$44.00
- BeefUS$56.00
- ShrimpUS$56.00
Tray Pad Thai
Up to $70 Value. With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- ChickenUS$44.00
- BeefUS$56.00
- ShrimpUS$56.00
Tray Yakiniku Beef
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- $70 valueUS$55.00
Tray Chicken Entrée
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. Choose your style: Teriyaki, Spicy Sesame, Thai Red Curry
- $70 valueUS$55.00
Tray Shrimp Teriyaki Entrée
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup. Choose your Style: Teriyaki, Thai Red Curry
- $74 valueUS$58.00
Tray Chicken & Shrimp Tobanyaki
With 2 Garden Salad, 2 Miso Soup
- $74 valueUS$58.00

Soups + Salads

Miso SoupUS$2.00
Spicy Egg Drop SoupUS$3.00
Seaweed SaladUS$5.00
Green SaladUS$3.00
Avocado Green SaladUS$6.00
Spicy Squid SaladUS$8.00

Starters

Steamed EdamameUS$5.00
Spicy Garlic EdamameUS$6.00
Pan Fried Pork Dumplings (6)US$6.00
Mini Veggie Spring Rolls (4)US$5.00
Crispy Shrimp Rangoon (6)US$9.00
Crispy Brussels SproutsUS$7.00
w. mint, lemon soy sauce

Classic Rolls

SalmonUS$5.00
Salmon AvocadoUS$6.00
Salmon CucumberUS$6.00
TunaUS$6.00
Crunchy Spicy TunaUS$7.00
Tuna AvocadoUS$6.00
Tuna CucumberUS$6.00
Eel CucumberUS$7.00
CaliforniaUS$5.00
PhiladelphiaUS$6.00
Crispy Salmon SkinUS$6.00
Spicy CrabUS$6.00
Sweet Potato TempuraUS$5.00
Mixed VeggieUS$5.00
Shrimp TempuraUS$8.00
Eel AvocadoUS$7.00

Special Roll

Lowa Strong RollUS$14.00
kani, cucumber, avocado, topped w. spicy tuna, spicy mayo & unagi sauce
Rock N' RollUS$14.00
tempura roll w. white Tuna, kanikama, cream cheese, spicy tuna, mango w. spicy mayo & unagi sauce
Marilyn MonrollUS$14.00
spicy tuna, spicy salmon, avocado topped w. seared white tuna & garlic sampal sauce
Angry DragonUS$14.00
spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, mango, topped w. spicy crab & yuzu miso sauce
Crouching TigerUS$14.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado w. spicy tuna, truffle oil & unagi sauce on top
Mr. Miyagi UnagiUS$14.00
eel tempura, layers of spicy tuna, avocado on top w. unagi sauce & spicy mayo
Honey RainbowUS$13.00
tuna, salmon, white fish, avocado on top of california roll, masago & honey wasabi sauce

Noodles + Rice

Japanese Fried Rice
- ChickenUS$12.00
- BeefUS$14.00
- Jumbo ShrimpUS$14.00
Yaki Soba
- ChickenUS$13.00
- BeefUS$15.00
- Jumbo ShrimpUS$15.00
Pad Thai
- ChickenUS$13.00
- BeefUS$15.00
- Jumbo ShrimpUS$15.00
Black Tonkotsu RamenUS$14.00
pork, thin noodle, mushroom, scallion, black mayu, seasoned egg, seaweed
Spicy Seafood RamenUS$16.00
jumbo shrimp, scallop, white fish, bean sprouts, tomato, onion, shiitake mushroom, cilantro, spicy herb seafood broth

Entrees

Spicy Sesame ChickenUS$15.00
Thai Red Curry
- ChickenUS$14.00
- ShrimpUS$16.00
Chicken & Shrimp TobanyakiUS$16.00
grilled chicken, jumbo shrimp, spicy garlic chili sauce
Yakiniku BeefUS$15.00
char-grilled beef, mixed veggie w. yakiniku beef sauce
Teriyaki Dinner
- ChickenUS$14.00
- SalmonUS$16.00
- Jumbo ShrimpUS$16.00

Dessert

Chocolate Overload CakeUS$7.00
Turtle Cheese CakeUS$7.00

What 56 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

56 Reviews

JF
JaneF
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a really delicious dinner here in Ames. Our server was great. The quality and freshness of the food was really high and beautifully presented. Good cocktails, overall a very good experience we will go back.
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TariC
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Graduation Dinner-Excellent food and service. We had an amazing family celebration!
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SaraS
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was very impressed with the quality of the food served. Everyone at our table enjoyed the food, especially the sushi.
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Declassyone
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a large group with a reservation, and even though the place was busy on a Friday night we were seated immediately. Service was fast, food and drinks were amazing. Definitely try the veggie spring rolls, the Brussels sprouts, and all the vegan rolls! My only criticism is parking—none available in the lot! It’s such an amazing restaurant and so popular I could see them moving to a bigger location soon. 100 percent recommend.
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TiffaniG
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious sushi! Server was a sweetheart. The restaurant was clean and has a wonderful atmosphere. My only negative would be that for our circumstances the service was too quick. Wish we would have had more time for our celebration dinner. However we sure should never complain about good quick service!
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ScottN
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The people who left negative reviews made me aware to not be in a hurry which I was not. Also made me aware the parking lot was too small. But why go out and be in hurry. First off we were patient finding parking. The host and waiter were so very nice and we had appetizers, entrées and dessert ! Mixed drinks too! Everything was FABULOUS!!! I am sorta picky and I am allergic to gluten. The atmosphere was fun and it was not noisy. I will go there again! Tip if you’re meeting people maybe carpool to the restaurant from the parking lot at the shopping just 5 minutes down the road. We found parking right away but the lot is too small for the amount of people that can fit inside! Plus there is people picking up carry out. But the place is worth the efforts! Bon appétit
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SBCyclone
Chicago
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We left without getting our meal! We ordered apps and our meal, we received our apps within about 15 minutes but 40 minutes after that we were still waiting on our main meals. After a quick chat with the server we asked for the manager and he said it would be another 15 - 20 minutes. WHAT! We had a 7:00 show to be at. The manager offered to box it up for us. No! So we cancelled our meals and left. I asked the manager how we can avoid this in the future b/c we had allotted an hour and a half for dinner and his response was "don't come on prom night" I have no idea when proms are! We had made reservations 5 days ahead of time because this was supposed to be a special night out as a family. VERY disappointed. Chick-fil-A for the win after the show!!!
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KayL
Des Moines
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 April 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was our second dinner at Wasabi, both times it took at least 45-60 minutes for the food to arrive at the table after the order was taken by waitstaff. In both visits, the server shared that the kitchen was backed up. If you have to be somewhere at a specific time, be sure to allow for a slow kitchen. The sushi is worth the visit. Spicy entrees were very mild. If you enjoy spice and expect spice, let the waitstaff know your preference.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful sushi and drinks for a nice price! Highly recommend this place if you are looking for a dinner date
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PaulaP
VIP
Indiana
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 8 March 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food which of course leads to it being crazy busy and loud. Be sure to make reservations. We had a group of 4 so just ordered a bunch of stuff following our server’s recommendation. Can’t think of anything we didn’t like.
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Wasabi - Ames offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 450-5068.

Wasabi - Ames is rated 4.5 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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926 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010

Additional information

Area
Ames
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://wasabidsm.com/
Phone number
(515) 450-5068

Wasabi - Ames

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Family Tray from Sushi Bar

Tray A Sushi Roll

Tray B Sushi Roll

Family Tray from Kitchen

Tray Fried Rice

Tray Yaki Soba

Tray Pad Thai

Tray Yakiniku Beef

Tray Chicken Entrée

Tray Shrimp Teriyaki Entrée

Tray Chicken & Shrimp Tobanyaki

Soups + Salads

Miso SoupUS$2.00

Spicy Egg Drop SoupUS$3.00

Seaweed SaladUS$5.00

Green SaladUS$3.00

Avocado Green SaladUS$6.00

Spicy Squid SaladUS$8.00

Starters

Steamed EdamameUS$5.00

Spicy Garlic EdamameUS$6.00

Pan Fried Pork Dumplings (6)US$6.00

Mini Veggie Spring Rolls (4)US$5.00

Crispy Shrimp Rangoon (6)US$9.00

Crispy Brussels SproutsUS$7.00

Classic Rolls

SalmonUS$5.00

Salmon AvocadoUS$6.00

Salmon CucumberUS$6.00

TunaUS$6.00

Crunchy Spicy TunaUS$7.00

Tuna AvocadoUS$6.00

Tuna CucumberUS$6.00

Eel CucumberUS$7.00

CaliforniaUS$5.00

PhiladelphiaUS$6.00

Crispy Salmon SkinUS$6.00

Spicy CrabUS$6.00

Sweet Potato TempuraUS$5.00

Mixed VeggieUS$5.00

Shrimp TempuraUS$8.00

Eel AvocadoUS$7.00

Special Roll

Lowa Strong RollUS$14.00

Rock N' RollUS$14.00

Marilyn MonrollUS$14.00

Angry DragonUS$14.00

Crouching TigerUS$14.00

Mr. Miyagi UnagiUS$14.00

Honey RainbowUS$13.00

Noodles + Rice

Japanese Fried Rice

Yaki Soba

Pad Thai

Black Tonkotsu RamenUS$14.00

Spicy Seafood RamenUS$16.00

Entrees

Spicy Sesame ChickenUS$15.00

Thai Red Curry

Chicken & Shrimp TobanyakiUS$16.00

Yakiniku BeefUS$15.00

Teriyaki Dinner

Dessert

Chocolate Overload CakeUS$7.00

Turtle Cheese CakeUS$7.00

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