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| - I wasn't impressed with Wasabi. I ordered a Chef's choice combination platter with 3 pieces of sushi, one roll, and 5 pieces of sashimi. The roll was fine although I could tell the tuna wasn't all that fresh. Speaking of tuna, that seemed to be what the chef was willing to part with - one piece of sushi was also tuna, and two pieces of sashimi were as well. I actually love tuna, but this stuff was a bit mushy and pale looking... I did receive one piece of salmon sashimi that was tasty and fresh, but the other selections were not much to speak of. As noted in another review, the rice is packed too tightly as well - I don't like that - it makes me feel like someone was fondling my food before serving it up.
Some folks seem to enjoy the atmosphere at Wasabi, but I personally do not. For lack of better description, I'd say it feels kind of junky, but that's probably fitting for all the East Coast trashies that seem to frequent this joint - I mean who cares, Daddy puts the money in my wallet, and I just spend it.
Anyway, the service is equally unimpressive - we got water right away, but had to wait quite awhile before an opportunity to order...then the soup finally came...and then the main course (which I don't mind waiting for if the end result is satisfying). Overall, the waitress was unwelcoming, disinterested, and didn't want to serve us - we were real nice to her anyway.
So...sorry for being harsh, but this place is overrated. I know it's a long standing Madison establishment, but there are several better options in Madison right now. Wasabi needs to freshen up their everything, or get outta town!
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