A New Pair of Sushis

Ten bucks buys all you can eat from a gem-colored array of sushi rolls, a hot bar, miso soup, salad with ginger dressing and the hibachi grill. The nigiri sushi pieces—salmon, shrimp and red snapper—were deliciously fresh and made in a size that could be eaten easily in one bite. Not only did the smaller portions save us the embarrassment of bulging cheeks, they allowed us to sample more of the creative rolls before we filled up on rice.

In addition to the buffet, a sprawling menu offers approximately 45 specialty sushi rolls along with teriyaki dishes, rice bowls and noodles. We opted for the Japanese udon chicken, a plate of tender shaved chicken over thick fluffy noodles in a soy-based brown sauce. While the ingredients were fresh, the dish of chicken and noodles became quickly redundant. More interesting was the tuna bi bim bob, a Korean rice bowl topped with chunks of raw tuna, salmon and yellowtail, shredded lettuce, carrots and egg, served with a bottle of sweet and spicy chili paste. In one single bowl, the bi bim bob captured much of the diverse color, texture and flavor that makes Wild Wasabi’s buffet so enticing—but without the risk of over-eating.

Wild Wasabi serves lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday (open to midnight Friday and Saturday). Lunch buffet is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.