Best sushi in Madison. I have tried the other places. Yeah, Takara looks nice, but their sushi is not memorable. The decor is not amazing at Wasabi, but the sushi is really fine. Their rice is great. The fish is always fresh and carefully presented. Their rolls are VERY tasty. I highly recommend their Kelsey roll. They do things like their asparagus roll with just the right amount of mayo and the asparagus is just tender. That's the thing about this place, they do their sushi in a "mindful" way, and it is consistently yummy.
The waitstaff is very helpful, and the chefs are friendly.
Oh, and their chicken udon soup is wonderful.
Last but not least, check out their lunch specials, wonderful sushi lunch for about $10-11.