Wasabi Zen

 

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Vincent D.

Rockville, MD

One of the best sushi restaurants around.  Kind of pricey but delicious.  Salmon Skin Roll and Spicy Tuna rolls with the signature spicy mayo sauce in Amazing.  You gotta come here.

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Elite '08

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Emily R.

Gaithersburg, MD

I never knew sushi could be so interesting until I went to Wasabi Zen.  The California honey roll - delicious! The Baltimore roll has salmon with Old Bay seasoning for us Marylanders.  There there's the Route 108, which has scallop, and the Hawaiian Sunset roll with salmon, crab, and pineapple! You can't go wrong with any of the sushi choices. The other food on the menu is good too but I go there for the sushi.

The place is very tiny and does get crowded on a Friday or Saturday night, so go early.

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Scott R.

Westminster, MD

I had to be in Olney last night around dinner. Yelp consensus pointed to this place ...

I'm not a sushi regular. Well, I like it. I eat it maybe once a month. But  I can't say I've ventured too far beyond the usual tuna roll or salmon nigiri. Sometimes I'll try the "sushi regular" (this seems to be the accepted vernacular for chef's special), and at most places, that means I get some yellowtail or red snapper with the standard salmon and tuna.

So I ordered the sushi regular at WZ.  It really was "chef's special." Of course there was one salmon and one tuna nigiri.  And yes, I recognized the shrimp and the egg/omelet. Otherwise  ... I really have no idea what the other pieces were.  There was one piece in particular I didn't really like - but the rest of it was good, and the tuna and salmon seemed impecabbly fresh.

Service on a Thursday night was efficient.

Recommended.

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Elite '08

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laurie w.

Silver Spring, MD

I love that Wasabi Zen is in Olney, mostly because I love that I can get good Italian, Mexican/Peruvian, Belgian-style mussels, a local dive with a big old beer list (as in huge) and decent chili AND sushi in such a tiny town. It's not a bad place to live for that reason alone, and since I've lived here most of my life, it's nice to see them all coming to town.

That said, Wasabi Zen, as noted, is not the quickest game in town. However, no one has ever chased me to the parking lot, and the food is always good. On my most recent visit, I got the regular sushi entree, nine big pieces of nigiri and six tuna rolls. The fish is good - very fresh and attractive, even in a carryout container.

The place is small, so I'd cap a party at six or so...much better for a max of four people. I think I'd just feel crowded otherwise.

Overall, good stuff.

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John M.

Silver Spring, MD

A little gem tucked away - no, more like hidden and hard to find - in Olney. Tiny place but nice atmosphere; not aspiring to Sushi Sono feel and thank goodness. Try their white tuna nigiri- absolutely melts in your mouth and sweet as candy. Their crazy roll has a slightly spicy sauce that is to die for. I know, sauce on sushi? But trust me on this!

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Ing A.

Montgomery Village, MD

I have to say the food is really good. So much better than what I expected.

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