Wasabi House
(215) 732-4790
1240 Pine St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9454
-75.1628
Neighborhoods: Center City, Washington Square West
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In Short
Those looking to stay and eat their nori and maki should hope for a break in Wasabi House's brisk action--there's but one table inside, which means most customers dine alfresco, or in the privacy of their own home. The fish at Wasabi House is consistently fresh--and a bargain, at that. A thriving clientele ensures that even the most exotic rolls in the case won't sit out for too long.
User Reviews
majinbuu258
March 18, 2009
like someone said, it's a nice sushi shack. I normally get the spicy tuna, shrimp tempura roll and salmon when i go to a new place. If the spicy tuna and wasabi isn't that spicy, it's ussually catered to the American taste bud. I use the salmon to determine how fresh it is. I wouldn't use udon as an example. I never been to a place that hand made the udon nooldes at a sushi place. Maybe an fancy upscale sushi place but I never been to one. I didn't know you can get fresh vegetable in instant udon 0-o. ONE time the shrimp tempura roll didn't taste fresh... This place is a nice small sushi dive. You get good food with reasonable prices. This place has ginger tea, which is normally serve at Korean places. I love their hot ginger tea. Out of all the sushi place I've been to, this is the only place I know that serve hot ginger tea. I recently found a new sushi place, more fancier, higher price, that include cold ginger tea with pine nut, they called it some asian cinnamon tea, although it contain both ginger and cinnamon. They created wasabi house II on South Street. It's more fancier and more like a restuarant. I'm use to the original wasabhi house, I notice there was some changes to wasabi house after wasabi house II open up. All I know, they took out a menu item that I like to order... i forgot what.. it's like a sushi and california roll special. it was cheap and worth it. Their wasabi are strong. it's probably not the strongest I've tasted but it sure wasn't weak. I thought this place was closed down. I'll post up an update after I go there tonight. i'm glad they moved and didn't close down because wasabi house II, even though the food are good, it doesn't have the same vibe as wasabi house. UPDATED: I dropped it down a star. The place has change. I would still go back because I like their spicy tuna. It's a nice stop on my way to the apartment. Pick up a roll or two and then head home.
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nabwong
March 09, 2009
The first things I try when I go to a new japanese restaurant is to try the Tempura Udon and sushi, so that I can compare the same stuff. The udon is the worst I've ever had in my life. The first reaction I got from the first bite was that it reminded me of Instant Noodles. To make it worse, I discovered a strand of hair in my udon ( not mine ). The sushi was average at best.
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watchtower
September 01, 2008
it looks like they've moved locations, just a block down Pine St. where the old taco place used to be. as far as i can tell, it looks like the owner himself is actually back and running the restaurant himself, and the food has gotten a lot better. the decor is also a huge improvement over the past location. it's not a high-end place (never has been) but the food is good, priced reasonably, and when i crave a non-greasy meal, i know where to go.
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What To Drink:
Wasabi House also stocks a variety of beverages (ginger peach iced tea, Japanese sodas) that wash down your meal with a crisper taste than Coke.
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Smoking Permitted:
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