Masa Sushi & Eastern Kitchen takes pride in serving the highest quality meats and seafood. Our brand new space features a beautifully crafted bamboo ceiling, free hanging bamboo chimes, and a full bar. Daily sushi lunch specials are a staple on our menu, with many great sake options that pair well with seafood. We strive to offer a high end sushi and dining experience in the heart of town in the newly renovated Independence Mall shopping area. Online ordering is available on our website.
My boyfriend and I went to eat here on Monday night and it was excellent! Prices are fairly average for sushi but the service was great. Our server was so kind and our food was delivered quickly. We will definitely be returning customers.
Visited 3 months ago
If I wanted food poisoning for Christmas, Masa definitely delivered! The experience was nothing short of a disaster from start to finish. We have enjoyed Masa in the past, and because it had been awhile, thought it would be great for a Christmas Eve-Eve dinner.
We ordered crab rangoons, miso soup, shrimp tempura, a sweet potato/cream cheese roll and the Fire Dragon roll. As soon as my sister was done eating, she was in the bathroom, and had to continue going back multiple times. As for me, I noticed the shrimp was a little off and even bit into something I thought was the shell and part of the line to be deveined. An hour later, I had the worst stomach pain I’ve ever felt. I ended up violently vomiting in no time and was nauseous the rest of the night. The food wasn’t just disappointing; it was downright dangerous.
To add insult to injury, I noticed that Masa has a 94 sanitation rating. For a place that barely squeaks by in cleanliness, I almost didn’t even want to pick up my food — but as a former restaurant worker, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. Never again. I also had to deal with a fairly rude bartender who managed to overcharge my card by more than $20. When I tried to address it, she seemed more annoyed with me at first for even bringing it up and her coworker for not attaching my name to the order. It was a pretty uncomfortable position. The other server was incredibly sweet and told me to call back in 1-3 days and let them know if I had gotten my money back from the first transaction. I’m not mad my card was overcharged, I’ve done that to people before by accident, but her attitude was terrible. Not to mention, the app they encourage you to download listed the menu items we ordered as $11-$13 MORE EXPENSIVE than when you call and place an order via phone.
All in all, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. Between the questionable food quality, the unsanitary conditions, and the unhelpful service, Masa will never get another dime of my money. If you're looking for a pleasant meal, do yourself a favor and skip this place — unless you’re in the mood for some holiday food poisoning!
Visited 2 months ago
The food was of the utmost quality. The sushi chef was quick and efficient with our order. This restaurant is small with just enough tables to warrant two servers when full. At our lunch service, there were maybe five patrons present, and our service was still excellent. The space is used well, and the esthetics bring just enough of Asia to warrant a feeling of elsewhere to your meal. For just a moment, you have been transported.
Visited a year ago
I definitely want to come back and try some more of their signature rolls. I tried the twins roll, shrimp tempura, and spicy crunchy Kani roll. They were all delicious and wanted to keep ordering more. The service was great and the decor was beautiful.
Visited 2 years ago
Generous portions of fish on the Sashimi! Food was excellent! The lunch special was reasonably priced for the rolls (which were also delicious) the service was excellent as well as swift.
We will definitely be back!
Visited 4 months ago
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This used to be our favorite place to go for sushi. Went here today on our Valentines day date and upon entering we felt unwelcomed. New wait staff barely looked at us as we stood there. Then a few minutes later we were told to sit anywhere. Tables uncleared we fond one table in the back. Waitress we got couldn't be bothered with pleasantries and rushed around. Ordered drinks that were incorrectly made, given no straws and the waitress rushed by so fast while dropping off my drink I thought I was going to be wearing it. We ended up paying $12 for drinks that weren't touched and leaving.
Never before have I felt so unwelcomed in a restaurant. Glad we left so that our date couldn't be ruined ed by this experience.
Had the best lunch here! Tuna was amazing and the salmon was buttery and melt in your mouth! Waiter was super attentive. Great atmosphere.
Visited 3 years ago
A great experience! Food was delicious and service was wonderful!
Visited a month ago
The pork dumplings and the steak and shrimp hibachi are great!! My friend really enjoyed her sushi, as well!! Very nice place!
Visited 2 months ago
One of the best sushi places around!! The twin roll is my favorite. Always a pleasant atmosphere with fast service!
Visited 2 months ago
Very tasty food, especially the sushi. Huge portions and friendly staff. Would highly recommend
Visited 2 months ago
If I wanted food poisoning for Christmas, Masa definitely delivered! The experience was nothing short of a disaster from start to finish. We have enjoyed Masa in the past, and because it had been awhile, thought it would be great for a Christmas Eve-Eve dinner.
We ordered crab rangoons, miso soup, shrimp tempura, a sweet potato/cream cheese roll and the Fire Dragon roll. As soon as my sister was done eating, she was in the bathroom, and had to continue going back multiple times. As for me, I noticed the shrimp was a little off and even bit into something I thought was the shell and part of the line to be deveined. An hour later, I had the worst stomach pain I’ve ever felt. I ended up violently vomiting in no time and was nauseous the rest of the night. The food wasn’t just disappointing; it was downright dangerous.
To add insult to injury, I noticed that Masa has a 94 sanitation rating. For a place that barely squeaks by in cleanliness, I almost didn’t even want to pick up my food — but as a former restaurant worker, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. Never again. I also had to deal with a fairly rude bartender who managed to overcharge my card by more than $20. When I tried to address it, she seemed more annoyed with me at first for even bringing it up and her coworker for not attaching my name to the order. It was a pretty uncomfortable position. The other server was incredibly sweet and told me to call back in 1-3 days and let them know if I had gotten my money back from the first transaction. I’m not mad my card was overcharged, I’ve done that to people before by accident, but her attitude was terrible. Not to mention, the app they encourage you to download listed the menu items we ordered as $11-$13 MORE EXPENSIVE than when you call and place an order via phone.
All in all, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. Between the questionable food quality, the unsanitary conditions, and the unhelpful service, Masa will never get another dime of my money. If you're looking for a pleasant meal, do yourself a favor and skip this place — unless you’re in the mood for some holiday food poisoning!
Visited 2 months ago
Visited 2 months ago
Comfortable dining area, really good service and good sushi. Enjoyed it
Visited 2 months ago
Terrible quality. The sauce on the meat was straight salt and no flavor or umami. The vegetables tasted like old frying oil, the meat was overcooked... It actually seems precook and reheated. Sushi rice was not seasoned. The portions are very smalll for the $28 price tag. They did not even filll the small bowl of rice.Overall, the food was the big disappointment . Small portions + poor quality = no return for us..
Our waitress was kind, but very busy.
Visited 2 months ago
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Visited 3 months ago
cozy atmosphere with friendly host and service.
Visited 3 months ago
Portions are way too small and not fresh
Visited 3 months ago
Visited 3 months ago
My boyfriend and I went to eat here on Monday night and it was excellent! Prices are fairly average for sushi but the service was great. Our server was so kind and our food was delivered quickly. We will definitely be returning customers.
Visited 3 months ago
Generous portions of fish on the Sashimi! Food was excellent! The lunch special was reasonably priced for the rolls (which were also delicious) the service was excellent as well as swift.
We will definitely be back!
Visited 4 months ago
We went they on 11/20 .We sat down at our table waited for someone to serve us. While we were waiting another couple walk in and was serve.Waitress was not friendly .we just walk out.
Visited 4 months ago
We ordered sushi. Noodles. Beef. Shrimp tempura curry. Shumai. Edamame. All was excellent! Server was great!
Visited 4 months ago
I really enjoyed the setting of the little restaurant, my only concern was the bamboo swaying from the ceiling 😯. But besides that, the California roll was delicious and I will definitely come back 🤓👍🏻
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Visited 6 months ago
Had lunch here for the first time Saturday and really enjoyed it! Sushi was good, service great and my mom loved her hibachi bento box lunch special. Will definitely be back soon to try the lunch bento box special!
Visited 6 months ago
Service and food was really good. Acknowledgment from the start and was able to accommodate my subs. Will be back and sushi very fresh. Lunch specials as well.
Visited 7 months ago
Truly a beautiful place. We were debating between here and Nikki’s and HIGHLY recommend stopping by here! Super cheap too!!!
Visited 7 months ago
My first visit. Ordered 2 bento boxes - chicken, and the salmon and appetizer veggie dumplings. The dumplings were great, the brown rice was great, the salad was great - but the meats/veggies were pretty sad. First, I know it's mainly a sushi place but if you're going to offer other things then they should be cooked properly. Both the chicken/veggies and the salmon/veggies in the bentos were swimming in a thin almost tasteless broth - why? These were supposed to be made 'hibachi' style, not a poor imitation stir fry. The thin piece of salmon was cooked so hard it was very bad, no seasoning at all. I will revisit at some time, this time for sushi/sashimi - if they too are poorly made, I will not go back.
Visited 7 months ago
Thank you Madelyn for the great service. The food was really good.
Visited 8 months ago
Visited 8 months ago
Stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Service was great, food was fresh and delicious. The restaurant is immaculate. We will be back.
Visited 8 months ago
Whoever does the music has terrible taste, playing 00' hits in an eastern themed restaurant? Wack. Absolutely kills the vibe indoors and just makes things awkward. Play some eastern instrumental or any other non-intrusive dining music. Good food though.
Visited 9 months ago
The food and service were nice enough. The atmosphere was also nice enough, if you don't mind someone conducting a business phone call, from the opposite side of the restaurant, throughout our entire meal. Laptop open and all. I spoke to the owner, John. Apparently, he allows that. It's unfortunate, but I'll find another Japanese restaurant to enjoy a quite meal with my friends and family.
Visited 9 months ago
Did not taste fresh, could not finish either of two rolls or even the rice. My daughter that loves sushi has to spit out her food into napkin. I would never recommend this location or food to anyone. Score was 90.5 noticed after ordering.
Visited 9 months ago
Visited 10 months ago
I will start with I love the decor and the atmosphere. However, the portions were tragic, the food was okay but their water makes everything taste funny. I ordered a water with lemon, never got the lemon. And the water tastes like what I assume was used foot water. Even the ice made the soda I ordered instead taste wrong. The rice, tasted like the water of course as well. The service was decent but I will not be returning. Definitely not worth the $90 we spent.
Visited 10 months ago
Visited 10 months ago
Visited 10 months ago
Very good
Visited a year ago
Visited a year ago
The food was of the utmost quality. The sushi chef was quick and efficient with our order. This restaurant is small with just enough tables to warrant two servers when full. At our lunch service, there were maybe five patrons present, and our service was still excellent. The space is used well, and the esthetics bring just enough of Asia to warrant a feeling of elsewhere to your meal. For just a moment, you have been transported.
Visited a year ago
Visited a year ago
My experience was amazing! It was quiet and yet warm and welcoming. Marcus is so attentive and has the most amazing customer service. I got the Mr. Crab sushi roll and it was delicious and filling. The place is clean and very relaxing.
Visited a year ago
Christina was amazing and super professional. The food was outstanding and perfect for a date with my girlfriend!!
Visited a year ago
Great crab rangoon, spicy salmon & scallops. Cool video over bar.
Visited a year ago
Great place to get sushi. Not too loud. Has very calm scenic views on television screen.
Visited a year ago
Had lunch at the new restaurant Masa today. Service was excellent, food was even better. Five stars all around
Visited a year ago
We typically get takeout from here. Always great sushi. Service has always been great when eating in.
Visited a year ago
Visited a year ago
Visited a year ago
Long wait, frustrated staff (pretty typical these days), food was just okay. Sushi was pretty sloppy, flavors were not balanced or vibrant. Apps were just defrosted, straight off the food truck. Nothing terrible, but nothing worth going back for. Felt very cookie cutter, ikea, impersonal (food, staff, decor). First time there, now we know.
Visited a year ago
Visited a year ago
Good
Visited a year ago
Great place to eat. Me and my friend went there for lunch and had the Chicken Katsu Curry and it amazing. Will definitely be back!!!!
Visited a year ago
At 3pm on a Saturday we gave Masa a try. The restaraunt was completely empty which was fine with us! Since coming from Japan I've had a hard time finding truly good sushi, so I thought I'd play it safe and ordered Hibatchi Chicken instead. It came with lukewarm Miso soup. The broth (usually Dashi based) had a really odd flavor and the Miso paste or whatever they used, separated from the broth in a really strange way. The salad was just lettuce with a piece of cucumber, literally drenched in ginger dressing. It was really more like ginger dressing soup with lettuce for garnish! My husband's salad bowl had a big crack and a chunk missing out of the porcelain. We were thier only patrons, if you can't put the bare minimum of finesse into a meal when you are not busy....when can you? The Hibatchi chicken was just salty and meh. I spit out a few pieces of chicken that were off. It did not seem like high quality chicken breast and for $20 it should be. Hibatchi is all about the method of cooking which gives flavor to the dish without having to add a lot seasoning. A little soy sauce, some garlic is normal but this was just a salty sauce with little flavor. The veggies were ok. Portion size was good, even by American standards, but I didn't take my leftovers home and neither did my husband, which is saying something! Our waitress was very nice! Overall, for over $50 for 2 people, it was not worth it. We felt duped. We won't be returning.
Visited a year ago
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Visited a year ago
The food here was so good! When though they were having technical issues in the kitchen, the food and service was great.
Visited a year ago
The food here is really really good they have really good service especially with one of the waitresses Asia she is really really nice
Visited a year ago
Asia really helped us find some great gluten free options over the phone, it’ll now be our regular spot!
Visited a year ago
The food is very rich, the service is excellent, very friendly, especially the beautiful one. Aja, greetings this weekend I'll eat there again, haha, thanks!
Visited a year ago
It’s a small restaurant but I loved it!!! My husband order hibachi shrimp bento box and I order spacial lunch sushi rolls and it was delicious sushi meat is fresh and shrimp hibachi is very delicious!!!!!!! Big shrimp and vegetables cooked just perfect, Even my husband said it’s the best hibachi he ever had. We’re sure will come back to this place again.
Visited a year ago
First time here and so enjoyed everything! Food, service atmosphere and menu are fabulous! We will be back give this place a try.
Visited a year ago
A beautiful restaurant with amazingly fresh sushi, best salmon I’ve ever tasted! Ask for Aja or Jamie they are absolutely amazing, the entire wait staff is friendly and fast. Great lunch specials too!! Best in Wilmington hands down
Visited a year ago
Really pretty the waitress was really nice they were really honest about some stuff
Visited a year ago
I just wanted a hibachi bowl and this place exceeded my expectations. Everything was delicious, they had a huge menu, good prices for the food you’re getting, and the service was great !
Visited 2 years ago
My best friend and I went here today for lunch with our two baby boys. The food was delicious! Our waiter was top notch. He was running around doing a million things but was so on top of it, so accommodating and was genuinely just really fantastic at his job. He talked to our boys, to us and made it feel like we were friends. He was insistent that he would sweep up all the snacks our babes dropped and told us not to worry about a single thing. I wish I would have gotten his name but he was amazing. Thank you for being so kind and helpful to two moms!
Visited 2 years ago
Loved this place! Highly recommend.
Visited 2 years ago
Ordered take out and was very fast, when I went in there was nobody sitting at the tables which I thought was weird for a Friday night but I ordered a crunchy spicy kani roll which is my favorite and a salmon avocado cucumber roll and the lucky cat roll and the salmon the lucky cat roll was really mushy and bad fishy smell compared to the salmon in the avocado cucumber roll. I stopped eating the lucky cat roll.
Visited 2 years ago
I definitely want to come back and try some more of their signature rolls. I tried the twins roll, shrimp tempura, and spicy crunchy Kani roll. They were all delicious and wanted to keep ordering more. The service was great and the decor was beautiful.
Visited 2 years ago
Visited 2 years ago
Visited 2 years ago
The interior is cute and the "bamboo forest" ceiling is lovely. Great food and well-made sushi. Would definitely go again. I recommend the Masa roll.
Visited 2 years ago
I just found this little gem 💎. It's the only Asian restaurant besides Nori that I have found that offers you the option of substituting brown rice. That is a big deal to me, since I try to eat healthy. I got their tofu hibachi and LOVED it. Their prices are better than Nori. Nori has more options and delicious food, and I will be going there to treat myself, but I will now be going to Masa on a regular basis.
Visited 2 years ago
Great sushi, friendly service and lovely atmosphere. The rolls are a little small but the lunch special with 3 rolls was perfect!
Visited 2 years ago
Fantastic! Great service and the food came out in a very timely manner.
Waiter was super friendly.
Food was fresh and tasted great
Visited 2 years ago
Visited 2 years ago
Pretty good for a strip mall place. Food was well prepared. Nothing fancy about the location but a good option for lunch. Very friendly staff.
Visited 2 years ago
Jamie is the best server at this location , if you haven’t been served by Jamie yet please make sure you request for him to take your order ! Every experience I’ve ever had here was with him and he has made every one of them phenomenal.
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Visited 2 years ago
Great place !!
Visited 2 years ago
Went in for lunch today, and had jamie as my server, and had friendly fast,and the best sushi I've had in Wilmington thus far!! I HIGHLY recommend masa to anyone looking great service and sushi!!!
Visited 2 years ago
Was a very good experience! Sushi was top notch quality, and excellent service!! Would highly recommend to anyone looking an outstanding restaurant!!
Visited 2 years ago
Portions suck and the food was not pleasant at all, never going back. you can get much better quality sushi for way cheaper at places like six happiness in Leland even Nikis fresh sushi and it will actually fill you up. if you’re going somewhere for quality and/ or for dinner to fill you up I would definitely suggest checking out one of those places first because you actually get what you pay for. i paid 28$ and had to go somewhere else later to get different food because you barely get anything. How were the portions so small!!
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Visited 2 years ago
Amazing sushi! So good! And Jamie is an awesome server.
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Visited 2 years ago
Compared to other sushi restaurants, this one was not as good
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Visited 2 years ago
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This used to be our favorite place to go for sushi. Went here today on our Valentines day date and upon entering we felt unwelcomed. New wait staff barely looked at us as we stood there. Then a few minutes later we were told to sit anywhere. Tables uncleared we fond one table in the back. Waitress we got couldn't be bothered with pleasantries and rushed around. Ordered drinks that were incorrectly made, given no straws and the waitress rushed by so fast while dropping off my drink I thought I was going to be wearing it. We ended up paying $12 for drinks that weren't touched and leaving.
Never before have I felt so unwelcomed in a restaurant. Glad we left so that our date couldn't be ruined ed by this experience.
Had the best lunch here! Tuna was amazing and the salmon was buttery and melt in your mouth! Waiter was super attentive. Great atmosphere.
Visited 2 years ago
Food was really good, excellent sushi, and everything we tried was great. Nice atmosphere and service was good.
Visited 2 years ago
Amazing food and drinks! The customer service was really nice, I will definitely be coming back. I’ve had authentic Japanese sushi in Japan and this place is the closest I’ve gotten to authentic Japanese sushi.
Visited 2 years ago
Fresh sushi, bento box fresh n plentiful service exceptional
Visited 2 years ago
Absolutely amazing quality sushii!!! I was super impressed. The atmosphere and ambiance is also incredible.
Visited 2 years ago
The staff and atmosphere was great. They were very attentive and friendly throughout my whole experience there.
Unfortunately, the rice and cream cheese was dry. I try not to be too picky but I would just recommend coming earlier to ensure the quality of the food. I did come later in the evening so that could be a factor. Would still recommend to others
Visited 2 years ago
The first time I ate here I was good and the service was great the second time it was ok. I said I was going give it one more try and was disappointed.
The food didn’t take long to come out but that is the only time I seen a seen a server until it was time to go didn’t get a refill or asked or told anything about there being no more of what I drink until I asked for the check and was charge for the drinks. The food was ok didn’t get much of the meat but a plate full of veggies I wouldn’t return
Visited 2 years ago
Hands down one of the best sushi restaurants in Wilmington.
Visited 2 years ago
I don't even remember going here but hey I'm sure it was alright
Visited 2 years ago
One of my favorite places to get affordable sushi and friendly customer service. Thomas (the waiter I had when I visited) was lovely! Always homey and small atmosphere, great place to study or have a quiet chat with a friend.
Visited 2 years ago
All of the food was hot and tasted great. The dining area was clean, and the staff were friendly.
Visited 2 years ago
The sushi here is on point and the our experience with staff have always been fun and pleasant. The space is decorated nicely but is quite small.
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Visited 2 years ago
I come here every week for great lunch specials. Great food and staff keep it real.
Visited 2 years ago
This place is effing great. Great food, great price, great service.
Visited 2 years ago
As a recent transplant, I’ve been searching for good restaurants here on the eastern coast of NC. I’ve had the opportunity to eat in restaurants all over the US, New York, DC, New Orleans, San Francisco, Toronto to name a few. Suffice to say I’ve had some great meals and I know what I’m looking for in a restaurant, especially sushi. Unfortunately, Masa came up short. I ordered miso soup and a selection of nigiri: salmon, yellowtail, scallop and freshwater eel. This is my standard test of a sushi place because if you can’t get these right, as far as I’m concerned the rest doesn’t matter. The results: the taste of the miso soup was off, weak and lacking something. The scallop nigiri was good, probably locally sourced. The eel tasted good and was served just slightly warm when it should be the last item made and served immediately. But the real miss was the lack of eel sauce. This is the easiest win in a sushi place and they missed on it. The salmon and yellowtail were mostly tasteless which has been a common issue in this area. Lastly, the sushi rice was dried out on the edges like it wasn’t fresh or had been left uncovered. Again, this should never be a problem. Overall, the presentation and service was good but the details that matter were off. So the search continues.
Visited 2 years ago
First time here. While the sushi had all the right flavors, the size of them were pretty small (you can't beat the ones at Six Happiness in Leland).
I asked for the dressing on the side with the salad and it was drenched. I didn't bother to ask for another one and just worked around the dressing.
I loved the interior with all the bamboo.
Kudos to my waiter who was super friendly with a big smile on his face.
Most likely I won't be going back when there are better options in town.
Visited 2 years ago
I love this place! Super affordable, great price and the sushi is yummy 😋
Visited 2 years ago
Great place for good food and great atmosphere at an affordable price.... Staff is fantastic. Will be coming back again. My new sushi spot 😋
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Visited 2 years ago
Loved this place. Went at lunch time on Sunday. They were slightly busy but service was absolutely amazing. Very attentive. And they were very quick with appetizers and meals and refills. Never had to ask for anything. Not even the check. They were on top of it. And the food was cooked amazingly. My friend got sushi and loved it. I got the chicken hibachi bento box. Chicken almost melted in your mouth and was juicy and very good. Overall fantastic restaurant. Would very highly recommend. Can't wait to try out their dinner.
Visited 2 years ago
Visited 2 years ago
Clean, quite, tasty! My kids loves it! Stuff is great! Thank you!
Visited 2 years ago
best place for sushi in wilmington- hands down. great prices, lovely atmosphere, amazing service, and of course awesome food. i will never go anywhere else for my sushi fix after having this. PLEASE GO!
Visited 2 years ago
Drinks are watery.
Asked for medium rare, it was well done.
Hibachi was watery too, probably since they seem to use frozen veggies.
Sushi was okay. Go into Leland and eat at six happiness.
Visited 2 years ago
Visited 2 years ago
Sat at the bar with a friend the other night and was served by Jamie. I had a couple delicious cocktails and enjoyed the eel avaocado roll as well as mr krabby per his recommendation. I will be back for the food but mostly for the behind-the-bar entertainment I got from Jamie.
Visited 2 years ago
The fish is really good, but sadly they use a low quality wasabi. For the price of the rolls you should expect real wasabi.
Visited 2 years ago
Stopped in for a quick lunch and I'm glad I did. The food was great and the price was super cheap for sushi. Staff was friendly and the service was really fast. They only have two options for salad dressings and limited seating so you'll be at the bar on even a slightly busy day but overall a nice experience. Would go again but not with a group due to limited seating.
Visited 2 years ago
I came here a few days ago and the food was amazing! I came for lunch and got the three roll special. Fantastic sushi and my server Kyle was very accommodating and helpful. He understood my dietary restrictions which I really appreciated. He recommended the tempura cheesecake so I will absolutely be back to try it. Great environment and staff.
Visited 2 years ago
My wife and I ate here on a whim after leaving the mall. Pleasantly surprised. Great food and great service. We'll definitely be back.
Visited 2 years ago
We came in on Friday and had the hibachi chicken and Mr. Crab roll. It was absolutely delicious! We didn't realize they were going to close soon and were going to come back but our server Haithan made us feel super comfortable and welcome! Great service and beautiful atmosphere. For sure a new favorite sushi spot in town!
Visited 2 years ago
Sorry Masa, but the competition is winning. Folks, this definitely ranks below Bento Box, Genki, and Tokyo 101
Visited 2 years ago
Best sushi and hibachi in Wilmington. Plus it’s affordable and the customer service was excellent. It’s small but they have a full bar. Definitely a gem in the middle of town.
Visited 2 years ago
I have been here a few times as of now. and I have to say this place is outstanding, the food is everything you would expect from a 5 star restaurant. The sushi is very fresh and made to order. The service is top notch, our server haithan went about and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of. All the servers go Above and beyond to take care of you! A definite recommendation for you and your familys.
Visited 2 years ago
Great atmosphere and even better selection of sushi. The customer service was excellent with quick turn around from the kitchen. Definitely give them a try!
Visited 2 years ago
Found this hidden gem while at the beach for the week. The food is excellent! By far one of the best sushi restaurants I've been to, and I am a huge foodie. The hibachi is amazing as well. Haithan served us and he was super helpful and went above and beyond. 100% ask for him when you go! 10/10 recommend.
Visited 2 years ago
Visited 2 years ago
Awesome lunch specials. Always fresh and prepared quick. Great staff.
Visited 3 years ago
Usually good, but today I asked for no vegetables and they put a whole bunch of vegetables in my food. Probably my fault since I only opened the bag when I got home instead of checking when I got it in the first place though. Made me sad since I was excited to eat it as this is my favorite food.
Visited 3 years ago
I had an excellent experience the sushi was delicious! The staff were very personable and excited to give recommendations they have a created a very unique and welcoming atmosphere.
I will definitely be back, highly recommend if you are looking for sushi in the Wilmington area.
Visited 3 years ago
Tried this for the first time tonight and absolutely loved everything! Service was excellent, food was delicious, and atmosphere was serene. I would definitely recommend trying this place!
Visited 3 years ago
The atmosphere here is great! The sushi is really good and super affordable compared to other places plus the service is top notch! Our server Haithan went above and beyond for us. Really great experience!!
Visited 3 years ago
My fiance and I enjoyed our date here. We got 4 appetizers, all were so good. I had 3 sushi rolls and all were so fresh! My fiance got chicken hibachi, and the sautéed veggies were to die for!!
Our waiter was Haithan, and he was very personable and gave great suggestions. He was also on top of our drinks the entire time.
We will definitely come back again, Great atmosphere, food and fast service!!
Visited 3 years ago
Absolutely amazing food! The harumaki is my favorite for an appetizer and chicken or veggie hibachi. But, you can’t go wrong with any of the rolls, the sushi is phenomenal! Definitely a new favorite spot to eat.
Visited 3 years ago
Great spot for tasty and affordable lunch specials. It's an intimate space that was pretty quiet when we visited, but table and food service was prompt and food was made to order. The bento box lunch was a great deal. Everything tasted great. Would highly recommend a meal here, especially if you're already at the mall (it's much better than mall food for the same prices)!
Visited 3 years ago
Went tonight for the first time and the food was amazing and fresh. We sat at the bar and Miya (spelling) was awesome! Will definitely go back! And the Mango Shark drink was very very good!!
Visited 3 years ago
It was our first time eating here. Maya was very knowledge of the menu and recommend a few different rolls. She made a very delicious Mango Shark. The food was delicious and came out in great time. There was only two servers and even though ever table was full both were efficient and helped each other as a team. Definitely will be returning.
Visited 3 years ago
My wife and I had a absolutely wonderful lunch here! Our server Tom was an absolute delight, extremely polite and attentive. My wife had the Mr.Crab roll and I had the Beef Yaki Soba, both were delicious! Will definitely be back!! Highly recommend if you enjoy Sushi or Eastern food!
Visited 3 years ago
Went to Masa this evening for some hibachi and drinks and was given excellent service from haithan! He was on point all around, attentive, polite and funny! Will definitely be going back!
Visited 3 years ago
This new spot is a hidden treasure. I’m very particular as too where I eat. Both me and my husband love this place. Madison is very professional and helpful in assisting you with selections. She rocks, definitely a keeper in your new restaurant. Thank you, wishing you much success!!! Food is delicious and fresh, reasonably priced.
Visited 3 years ago
Very friendly staff and great service. Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food.
Visited 3 years ago
This place is perfect for date night, family night out, whatever! It's soooo cute! And the food was fantastic! Highly highly recommend!
Visited 3 years ago
Sushi was amazing!! So happy I found good place.
Visited 3 years ago
The food is great and delicious and the welcoming is great
Visited 3 years ago
The sushi was excellent! 😋 The reason for the 4 star is due to the waitress. She was rude beyond belief. I'd go back for the food and hope to not get the same waitress.
Visited 3 years ago
Great sushi place, my new favorite lunch spot. Would highly recommend!
Visited 3 years ago
I have been here before. Although the food is good, the wait time is ridiculous. I went for my hour lunch break and wasn't even able to eat my sushi at the restaurant, due to waiting over 45 minutes. I had to ask for it to go and was late to work. It wasn't super busy and tables that came after me, had gotten there sushi before me. The waiter apologized and I know its not his fault, but I don't see myself coming in after this.
Visited 3 years ago
Great food and great service ordered the spicy octopus and it was great, our waiter Tom had a conversation with us and was checking up on us to make sure we were doing well, will definitely return when we're back in town!
Visited 3 years ago
Great food and bar tender!
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Visited 3 years ago
WOW!
This was the freshest Sushi and Hibachi me and my Fiancé has ever had. We came here this evening for my Birthday and happy to say we have a restaurant that cares about the quality of there food and the experience of there customers. ALL food was fresh, crisp and made in house that same day!The price was amazing and shockingly affordable. It was a 10 out of 10 and if you can request Haithan, he was the best waiter and made the experience even better ! Thank you Masa for making my birthday dinner a success!
Visited 3 years ago
Excellent sushi and good food
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Visited 3 years ago
Excellent fresh sushi and fast friendly service. We couldn’t ask for more. This will be a regular stop whenever we are visiting the area.
Visited 3 years ago
Have been here one time and the food was really good. Came in today & not sure what in the world was going on! I was the only one & the waitress. She did not know how to take an order & forgot to put it in to the kitchen twice. She asked me to write my own order & still did not put it in because she got distracted when 2 other customers walked in. She was not able to even get them a drink. She ended up forgetting I was there & locked the doors. Needless to say, after 45 min, I still never got food! Can't forsee a reason to EVER go back!
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Visited 3 years ago
I never get online to complete a review but I just had the most amazing meal ever and since this restaurant is new I wanted to help get the word out that this place has the most delicious sushi in town, hands down! I can’t wait to go back. I had 2 different kinds of sushi rolls and the pork dumplings, my friend had 3 rolls. Everything was so good! I’m still thinking about it days later. The wait staff was so kind and friendly and checked on us frequently.
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Visited 3 years ago
10/10 experience. First time trying this sushi restaurant . The tuna is clearly fresh. We had the tuna nigiri to start and the tuna was deep red, how fresh tuna should look (no color added). We tried 4 different sushi rolls and every one was delicious. The presentation was stunning and it tasted as good as it looked. Luke's Lobster was the favorite sushi roll we ordered. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who loves sushi and appreciates QUALITY ingredients. Way better than the other local popular sushi restaurants we have tried in the past. We will definitely be back
Visited 3 years ago
Great food & Great service!!!
Visited 3 years ago
Salmon rap is always awesome‼️‼️‼️‼️
Visited 3 years ago
Came here for lunch, loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, even if it was a little small. We ordered the crab ragoons and 3 of the specialty rolls. Our waiter was very polite and sweet and checked on us often and he insisted on the dessert here. Definitely come back again when I visit Wilmington again.
Visited 3 years ago
Just ate there with my 7-yr old for lunch yesterday. The sushi was fresh and served quickly. Very good. But the reason I am taking the time to review is because the 2 servers were so friendly and efficient. They were both great. My son didn't want to leave, because he was having such a nice conversation with them. ...So we ordered more sushi and beer (sushi for him, beer for me). We'll be back the next time we get to Wilmington.
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Visited 3 years ago
Edit: Went back a second time and food was very good. Will happily be going again.
Placed a order for pickup, got there several minutes ahead of the time they told me to show. Upon arriving, spent several minutes waiting for someone to come see me only to call the phone while in the restaurant to get someone to come up. I was told my meal would be ready in a couple minutes, then again 5 minutes later. After 10 minutes with no word when it would be done, I had to leave to beat traffic with no food at all. I had no idea what happened to my order and why it wasn't there when no other customers were in the restaurant. I will say that getting my money refunded was easy though. Looking forward to trying the food next time and hopefully having the chance to leave a better review.
Visited 3 years ago
Food was good but the portion size for the price I had to pay did not match at all. That is my only complaint everything else was great. If the portions for the hibachi get fixed i will be a regular.
Visited 3 years ago
Visited 3 years ago
Went for lunch and got a sushi combo. Nigiri pieces are very small. California roll seemed to have been made ahead. It had an odd texture. This is the most expensive sushi I've had in ilm and the least impressive. I'll stick to other sushi restaurants.
Visited 3 years ago
Great staff and delicious food!
Visited 3 years ago
We have been here several times now, ordering something different every time, and have yet to be disappointed. The sushi and sashimi are top notch, the decor is beautifully done, and the staff is excellent.
Visited 3 years ago
Awful, $50 on hard chicken and steak.
Visited 3 years ago
Great Sushi, excellent service.
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Visited 3 years ago
First visit won't be my last. Came with my friend Stephanie and we had a great experience. Masa has several different rolls that were unique so we opted on being adventurous...glad we were, the rolls were fabulous. Our server, Myah was super! Thanks Masa...we're grateful you're close to the office.
Visited 3 years ago
Food is fresh and delicious. The staff is super friendly and attentive.
Visited 3 years ago
The services is quite phenomenal as well as the food. My waitress,Summer, was very quick with my order and the many condiments I requested prior to my appetizer plus my lmeal hitting my table.
Visited 3 years ago
Ordered to-go. Impressed that they were busy mid-afternoon. They were out of broccoli. Ordered the teriyaki chicken instead. For the price, the to-go portion size was small. A side of noodles was the price of an entree. The teriyaki chicken was decent. White rice was cooked perfectly. The egg roll(spring roll?) was fried well and had a good flavor when dipped in the soy. The sushi rolls were traditional. Nothing special but priced higher than other places.
I’d like to support all new business to the mall area however I don’t think this will be one of my usual spots. Nori Fusion over in Barclay far surpasses this place.
Visited 3 years ago
Their sushi is EXCELLENT.
Visited 3 years ago
In cannot say enough say enough nice things about Masa. From the moment we walked we were greeted and told we could sit anywhere we would like. Our waiter, Haithan, gave us amazing service and was super accommodating with my picky order. He and Jahna both made sure our drinks never went empty. When we told Haithan how amazed we were with his service, he told us how grateful he was and that he had actually been working for 11 hours straight. On top of the amazing service, the food here is some of the best i've had in Wilmington. The sushi tasted so fresh and melted in your mouth. The General Tso chicken had a great flavor and wasn't too breaded. 5 stars and more if I could!!!!
Visited 3 years ago
First visit. H and S soup and lunch special were very good and the decor has a very comfortable and modern Asian flare. We’ll be back!
Visited 3 years ago
My boyfriend and I had dinner, we ordered a couple of sushi rolls, goyza, and their Masa chow fun. Everything was amazing! The staff was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be going back!
Visited 3 years ago
It was a great experience. The dining area is beautiful, the service from Haithan was excellent, the food service was quick and the sushi roll and beef were delicious. We will be coming back.
Visited 3 years ago
Fabulous food and great service. Hathan and Johnna were wonderfully attentive.
Visited 3 years ago
Server Anna was soo worried about going to her next job, she forgot our salad. She wanted us to check our check out so she could hurry and cash her drawer out. She got ZERO tip. And we won't go back.
Visited 3 years ago
Great food and atmosphere!
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- 7 sushi photos
- 200 sushi reviews
- 4.5 Sushi Rating
- Reservations: +1 910-218-2180
- Menu Website: http://masawilmington.com/
- Sushi Address: 3532 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, United States
- Sushi Map: 34.21532, -77.90501669999999
- Sushi restaurant
- Cocktail bar
- Restaurant
- Sushi takeaway
- Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Delivery: Available
- Fast service: Available
- Great tea selection: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Alcohol: Available
- Beer: Available
- Cocktails: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Spirits: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Wine: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Bar on site: Available
- Toilets: Available
- Wi-Fi: Available
- Wi-Fi: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Trendy: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available