Sushi Fix Wayzata Review: Good Fish, Pieces Too Big

The short version: Sushi Fix is the busy sushi spot on Lake Street in Wayzata, right across the street from Hotel Landing. The fish quality is better than at Sakana, but the technique isn’t: the pieces are cut too big, with too much rice, so they’re hard to eat in one bite. The service is friendly but stretched thin. At about $5 a piece, it’s a fair value for sushi, and it’s well-rounded enough for couples, families, groups or solo. But if I had to pick one sushi place in Wayzata, I’d pick Sakana.

I had dinner at Sushi Fix on October 20, 2026, at the sushi bar. I’ve been before, including once on my own. I paid for everything myself, and nothing was comped.

Pros

• Better fish quality than Sakana, and a lot of sushi for the price
• Good edamame
• A pleasant, open room that’s busy but not too loud or cramped, with some Japanese touches
• A sushi bar, which feels more authentic and special
• Right across the street from Hotel Landing
• Works for couples, families, groups and solo diners

Cons

• The nigiri technique: pieces cut too big, too much rice, and one crumbled
• They don’t tell you what the pieces are at the sushi bar
• Understaffed, so the service can be slow, and they got an order wrong once
• They don’t offer the sushi bar unless you ask
• They offer catering and delivery, which is nice.
• Groups of six or more get a 20% automatic gratuity.
• Parking out front isn’t always easy, and cell coverage can be poor inside

Getting there

Sushi Fix is at 862 East Lake Street in downtown Wayzata, right across the street from Hotel Landing, so if you’re staying there, it’s very easy to get to. It’s a little farther from the lake itself, maybe a 10-minute walk, which is not too bad.

There’s parking in front. It’s not always that easy, but you can always get a spot.

The setting: 7 out of 10

It’s a pretty big open room, with a bar and a sushi bar. It’s almost always very busy and quite crowded, but it doesn’t feel too loud, and it doesn’t feel too cramped. It’s a fairly standard, normal room. They do have some Japanese-style touches, which is something I said Sakana should have more of, so it feels a little more authentic, although it’s still a fairly Americanized restaurant. It’s a nice setting, and I have no complaints about it.

I sat at the sushi bar, and it was basically completely empty. The regular bar was pretty empty too, while the tables were fairly full. They really don’t seat groups at the sushi bar, and they don’t often suggest it, which is a bit of an odd quirk. I think the sushi bar is a little more authentic and special, so I tend to prefer it.

The food: 6 out of 10

To be fair, I’ve mostly had the sushi here, plus the skewers, so the food score is weighted toward the sushi. But if you’re going, you’re probably going to get sushi.

Edamame: 7.5 out of 10. They’re actually pretty good. There’s a lot of sugar and a lot of salt, kind of like Sakana’s. They’re basically the same.

Nigiri: 5.5 out of 10. At the sushi bar, they give you a nice mix of pieces. They didn’t tell me what they all were, but there was at least akami (lean tuna), otoro (fatty tuna) and salmon, plus what looked like yellowtail and a white fish, maybe snapper. In my opinion, though, the nigiri is really not that good. It’s very average. The quality of the fish is not too bad, actually, and it’s better than Sakana’s. But the technique isn’t very good. The pieces are cut too big, especially the toro, so you get a really huge piece that’s almost hard to eat. And the rice is bunched up too big, so it’s hard to eat in one bite. For some of the pieces, I had to eat them in two, which is kind of clumsy, and once a piece even crumbled a bit. The otoro is good, but it’s just too big. If they improved their technique, it could be really good. Overall, I’d say Sakana’s sushi is slightly better.

Chicken and beef skewers: 7 out of 10. From an earlier visit. They’re good, and I like them, but they’re overly glazed, which isn’t the most sophisticated way to do skewers.

Service: 5.5 out of 10

It’s okay. The people are friendly, but they’re understaffed. They really only have a few servers for the whole restaurant, and it gets very busy. When I went, there was basically one server for the main dining area and another for the two bars. It takes a while for someone to come to you when you first come in, and they can be a bit slow. One time, they got an order wrong: they didn’t bring the right number of pieces, though it was charged correctly on the receipt. I think it’s just because they’re understaffed.

At the sushi bar, they also don’t tell you what the pieces actually are, so I honestly don’t know what some of them were. That’s an easy thing to improve. It’s not too bad, though, and the service itself is friendly. They could just use more people to tighten it up.

What it cost

Dinner, the edamame and a mix of nigiri at the sushi bar, came to $71.63 with tax and $83.63 with tip. Nigiri works out to about $5 a piece. There’s a 20% automatic gratuity for parties of six or more.

Value: 7 out of 10

It’s a little expensive, but for a sushi restaurant, it’s really not too bad. At about $5 a piece, you get a lot of sushi. It’s just not necessarily that good, because the technique could be better.

Vs. Sakana and Belle & Grey

• Sakana: Sushi Fix has better fish, but Sakana has better technique, and overall, I’d say Sakana’s sushi is slightly better. The edamame is basically the same. Sushi Fix has more Japanese touches in the room. I think Sakana is the better place overall, and it’s the better value.
• Belle & Grey: roughly about the same. Belle & Grey has a better setting and better service, the food is about the same, and Belle & Grey is a little more expensive. I love sushi, so for me it’s a toss-up, but objectively, Belle & Grey might be just a teeny bit better.

Who it’s for

It’s really well-rounded: good for couples, families, groups, and solo diners. I’ve gone on my own before. And if you’re staying at Hotel Landing, you can walk straight across the street.

Tips if you go

• Ask to sit at the sushi bar. They often don’t suggest it, and it’s the better seat.
• Ask what each piece is if you want to know. They won’t always tell you.
• Use the restaurant’s free Wi-Fi. For whatever reason, I didn’t get cell coverage in that area.
• It gets busy, so expect it to take a little while for someone to come over.
• They offer catering and delivery, which is nice.
• Groups of six or more get a 20% automatic gratuity.
• Parking out front isn’t always easy, but you can always find a spot. If you’re at Hotel Landing, just walk.

Verdict: 6.5 out of 10

It’s a fair place. The fish is good and the price is reasonable for sushi, but the technique and the staffing hold it back. For Minneapolis, it’s not too bad, but there are places I think are better, like Sakana.

FAQ

Where is Sushi Fix in Wayzata?

At 862 East Lake Street in downtown Wayzata, right across the street from Hotel Landing, about a 10-minute walk from the lake.

Is Sushi Fix good?

It’s fair. The fish quality is good, but the pieces are cut too big, with too much rice. I give it a 6.5 overall.

Sushi Fix or Sakana?

Sakana, slightly. Sushi Fix has better fish, but Sakana’s technique is better, and it’s the better value.

Can you sit at the sushi bar at Sushi Fix?

Yes, and I’d recommend it, but you may need to ask. They don’t usually seat groups there.

How much does Sushi Fix cost?

Dinner, edamame and a mix of nigiri, came to $83.63 with tax and tip. Nigiri works out to about $5 a piece.

Is there parking at Sushi Fix?

Yes, in front. It’s not always easy, but you can always find a spot.