Definitely call ahead for seating at this extremely trendy Japanese bar/restaurant that specializes in nigiri and maki rolls. The restaurant is very minimalist in interior design, but the food is far from minimalist - there was definitely some big thinking behind this menu.

I went to Sushi Wabi with my co-workers for lunch and we started out with edamame and white miso soup to munch on while looking through the option filled menu. Since there were 8 of us, we decided to order rolls and share them. The rolls definitely vary in every way shape and form. They have something to offer for sushi newbies and aficionados.

We decided to go with the 2 caterpillars, dragon, fire, godzilla, kampyo, rainbow, spider and tarantula rolls. The only roll that actually had raw fish in it was the rainbow roll which has tuna, eel, smoked salmon, and avocado. The kampyo is a nice offering for vegetarians. It contains marinated gourd and is surrounded with sesame seeds. The gourd isn't too mushy, and its marinated well - although not overpowering the sweetness of the gourd.

My favorite roll was the dragon roll which contained tempura shrimp, eel, avocado, and cammed topped with sweet eel sauce. The kicker to our lunch was the godzilla which sounds exactly how it looks! It's a huge roll filled with tempura shrimp, orange tobikko, avocado, creme cheese, green onion, chili sauce, and mayo. Beware, the roll is a bit spicy, and will take as much stretching as your mouth can take to stuff a whole piece in. If you're not big on cheese and sauces, you might want to stay away from this - it is a bit on the heavy side, and all the sauces overpower the shrimp and tobikko. Another roll I really enjoyed was the tarantula. This is a variation on their spider roll. It has soft shell crap, fresh crab, cucumber, avocado, green onion, chili sauce, red tobbiko, massago, and mayo. Another one that is huge, but definitely worth every chew!

The bigger rolls go up to 16 dollars, and go as low as 4 dollars for the veggie offerings. If you're not big on rolls, the restaurant offers plenty of sides and entrées that are moderately priced.

This is a great destination for a quick business lunch or a fun date. Although, I don't recommend lingering too long because the place is always packed and the space is quite compact and the servers make it a point to rush you through your meal. Please do make a reservation before you go as the wait can go up to an hour at this hip destination.