Restaurant review: Waba Asian Fusion and Sake House

Waba Asian Fusion and Sake House opened in Shoreline in July of 2009, and shares an entrance with Kaya, a Korean barbeque, which is owned by the same group of investors. Being a big fan of well-prepared sushi, especially when it’s close to home, we visited Waba recently to see how they add to the local Asian food selection.

Waba’s interior comes as a bit of a surprise to those who’ve driven past the beige building; it’s dark and modern, in contrast to the more bright and open Sushi Moto, just up the road in Edmonds. There are screened booths to one side, plenty of table seating, and a fairly well-stocked bar. Presentation of dishes and drinks was neat and stylish, and the service was good.

Waba’s menu lists much of what you would expect to find at a Northwest sushi house, but they also have a selection of their own creations. We ordered a sashimi plate, the chef’s special (omakase), and a couple of traditional rolls, and then added a Waba special roll. All were fresh, nicely prepared, and very well presented. It was an enjoyable and delicious dinner overall. 

The prices were a little higher than some competing restaurants, but not insanely so; for the food and presentation we felt it wasn’t overpriced, though we’d tend to reserve visits for a special occasion rather than an everyday event.

Waba has a Facebook fan page where you can see additional photos and their menu, and you can follow them on Twitter; they do frequent giveways and advertise specials on both sites.