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    Ru San's

    3.9 (1k reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    RU SAN'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Fried Rice (?)
    Rose E.

    Decades ago, this was my fave Japanese restaurant...but we rarely go here now. We recently met my son and his girlfriend for a double date on a Saturday night, and this was my impression... First of all, the place has been renovated...with a screened in porch outside, and some updated booths inside. However, despite some nice renovations, there were some other changes that I didn't like. They no longer crank up the music...instead the overhead was very muted. This sort of ruined the fun vibe of the place. Also, YEARS ago, every guest was greeted when you entered and left the restaurant with this Japanese-style yelping. It was actually kinda funny...but it was somewhat the hallmark of this restaurant. But no longer. No loud music...no funny greetings. Kinda sad? Then the foods. We ordered everything from Shrimp Tempura appetizer, to Fried Rice, Sushi Rolls, to a Chicken Katsu dish. THE only dish I was impressed with was their Katsu dish. Everything else looked and seemed kinda blah. That included my once-favorite "Rising Sun" Sushi Roll...just a pale comparison to how it was done before. I did enjoy the Lychee Sake though. Service was a bit minimal as well. Think the waitress visited us just once...near the end of our meal? Overall, I was quite disappointed. This place is just not the same as it used to be in its "heyday".

    Miso soup, Wakame Seaweed Salad, Edamame
    Zoe G.

    Yummy sushi! One of my favs in charlotte. They have heated outdoor seating along with indoor seating! Pricier than I like to spend on sushi, but the rolls were delicious. I forgot the names of the rolls that we ordered Seaweed salad was yummy! Miso soup was standard, edamame's was standard Parking lot for easy parking

    Sloan M.

    The food was delicious, I have been looking for a bento box with yummy options and I found it. The service from Juan was amazing and the inside was clean. I would definitely come back.

    NaTavia' M.

    who doesn't love being pleasantly surprised ! My first visiting Ru San's I was a little skeptical . Weekday late lunch time , parking lot wasn't too crowded . The artwork inside was beautiful. It gave the vibe some urban flair instead of cookie cutter decor . Most importantly everything was delicious ! Mango saketini .. YUM ! Beef fried rice could've used a little more flavor but that's nothing low sodium soy sauce can't fix . I can't remember the name of the roll unfortunately but it was fried with raw tuna and tastyyyy ! Probably my new favorite honestly. We also ordered cold sake and shrimp tempura, true and true classics you can't go wrong . We will definitely return to try more items ,

    Rosa O.

    Everything came out fresh, on time, and exactly as ordered. It was so good I forgot to take any pictures before diving in! The sushi was flavorful and well-prepared, and the whole experience was super smooth. I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because of two small things: the soy sauce bottles were mismatched. while the green and red caps were there to show which was low sodium vs regular, both bottles turned out to be regular soy sauce. I always go for low sodium when I can, so that was a little disappointing. Also, the dessert selection felt like an afterthought. Would love to see a better variety or something more exciting to end the meal on. Still, great sushi spot overall. definitely worth a visit if you're in Charlotte!

    Ali B.

    Best sushi I've had in Charlotte, and I have been to many restaurants! Sushi is my favorite food and this blew me away. Pricing was reasonable as well. My husband and I just had a new baby, so for my birthday we ordered an absolute feast of sushi and my husband picked it up to bring it home. The seaweed salad was fantastic, the rolls were incredibly fresh and traveled well. The rainbow roll was unique compared to what we have had at other restaurants. Will absolutely be back!

    Grinch Roll and Green Turtle Roll
    Ally F.

    Aesthetic: Modern, authentic sushi restaurant with an extensive menu of classic and original rolls. My Favorites: The Grinch Roll Experience: I came on a quiet Tuesday night and was able to sit outside, and the weather was cool and perfect. The waitress was very sweet and attentive. I tried the Grinch Roll and The Green Turtle Roll, and the Grinch really stood out! I love fancy tuna rolls so it was perfect. The Green Turtle was a little too heavy on the honey mayo, it threw me off a bit, but I still finished and enjoyed it. I will definitely be back to try more.

    Sushi Ornaments (top) & Yellowtail Sangria Roll (bottom)

    TLDR: Great value sushi I'm a HUGE fan of Yamazaru, so when I found out that the owner of Ru San also opened Yamazaru, I had to give Ru San a try. One of my go-to orders at Yamazaru is the Chirashi bowl and a couple rolls, so I stuck with the same items here. I placed my order on a Wednesday afternoon through GrubHub, and the food arrived well-packaged and nicely presented. The Chirashi bowl came loaded with a wide variety of fish: salmon, tuna, yellowtail, scallop, mackerel, crab stick, tamago, white tuna, octopus, red clam, and shrimp. It also included a generous portion of rice, seaweed salad, and octopus salad. For $28, it's an incredible amount of food and a solid value. That said, the quality was hit-or-miss--the tuna was a bit fishy, and the rice tasted more like Chinese takeout rice than proper sushi rice. The Sushi Ornaments Roll and Yellowtail Sangria Roll were both very good, especially at around $13 each. The Sushi Ornaments roll is basically rice balls topped with slices of fish, crunch, and sauces. It leaned on the mushier side, but I still enjoyed it. The Yellowtail Sangria Roll was exactly what I was hoping for--the yellowtail was fresh, the jalapeño had a nice bite, and the flavors balanced really well. Overall, I give Ru San a 3/5. If you're looking for quality, Yamazaru is still the winner in my book, but for portion size and value, Ru San holds its own.

    Overall I had great experience. I got seated immediately. They have lot of tables, so there was no wait time on a Tuesday evening. I ordered miso soup, cucumber salad, salmon sashimi and gladiator rolls. Enjoyed all. Staff were friendly and quick. The price was reasonable.

    Tasha B.

    Stopped in during lunch time. They have a pretty decent lunch time menu and a variety of specialty sushi rolls to try if you wanted something different. I enjoyed my lunch special and didn't leave feeling like I needed/wanted more. I would come back for another visit

    Kid had an awful week & sushi cheers her up. Sat at counter & Chef must have sensed something. Saw a huge tray of sushi & asked about a delicious looking roll. Said it was the "trust me roll". He then proceeded to make us a sample. Sushi is always fresh & creative and tastes even better when served with genuine kindness . Trust me

    Basaree G.

    Came here with a friend from out of town before a comedy show. We enjoyed ourselves but our dinner was kind of soured because my friend was seated underneath a drippy AC unit in the ceiling. It dripped in her food so she couldn't finish and she had about half a roll left. We mentioned it to the waiter who took forever to flag down and he was really nice about it, but he did nothing in the way of taking that roll off of her tab. My food was good and I've attached a photo of my rolls but yeah this place loses a couple of stars for me.

    Queen City Roll
    Nikki H.

    Very nice ambiance! Reminds me of a diner. Great for social outing or date night. Lemonade Saki-not all that good. Could not taste the lemonade. Waves-large and pretty tasty. Could be a meal with fried rice for smaller appetite. Queen City Roll-this was . Chunks of salmon on top. There is a sauce that is salty so really no need for soy sauce. Pork Belly Fried Rice-enough for two. Wish the egg was actually sunny side up, but other a great dish packed with veggies.

    Grinch Roll

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    Always consistent. Always fresh. Pound for pound, the best sushi you're going to find in Charlotte!

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    Great food n staff. Don't call an order for delivery. Food not as good as it is when fresh.

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    Ask the Community - Ru San's

    Have the lunch buffets returned ? This is why I always came here for lunch and I haven't been back since they stopped.

    No, it has not.

    When will the sushi buffet return ? This is the reason I always came to this place....

    I'm sorry. As far as I know, the owner isn't bringing the buffet back.

    When will lunch special make a return?

    We have a lunch special menu at the moment, everyday except Sunday 11:30am - 2:30pm, dine in only.

    Are they still doing lunch buffets?

    They are not :(

    Is the buffet open now for lunch?

    It isn't due to the pandemic.

    Does Rusans have the sushi buffet on sundays?

    Sorry, we don’t do sushi buffet, we only do regular menu, thank you.

    How much is the sashimi for 2 about 42 pieces, the menu doesn't say?

    $55 thank you.

    Do you offer gluten free soy sauce?

    No, we don’t have it Thank you!!

    Do they have a traditional Japanese Kani Salad on the menu? Their menu/website is very hard to navigate!

    It says they have a cucumber with Kanikama Salad

    How many pool tables do they have and if so what size? Thanx in advance and hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.

    None that I'm aware of.

    Do they offer the sushi lunch buffet on Saturdays?

    Yes! It is wonderful and stocked really well, just get there before they close for the afternoon because it gets packed really quick

    Can you order off the menu at lunch or is it just buffet?

    Yes. You can order off menu

    Is this place a buffet?

    They offer an awesome lunch buffet AND menu items!

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    I was coming home after days of traveling and asked my husband to pick a place to eat not too far…read morefrom the airport because I was going to be starving once I touched down. So his choice was here. Google directions suck they took us around the back to the parking garage for the 2nd level and since we have never been here before it took us a few minutes to figure out how to get down to the first level. When we entered there was a waiter taking an order and no one else on the floor so we had a little bit to get seated even though there were only two other parties in the restaurant. We were able to sit wherever we wanted so I sat with a view of the screen with the replay of the Brazil FIFA game on. My husband wanted the unagi don but didn't order because the price seemed high. The table next to us all ordered bowls and the serving size was huge so my husband regretted it. We order takoyaki, spicy wings, and 3 rolls Godzilla, Hadouken, and Master Roshi. The wings had amazing flavor but were not spicy. Takoyaki was flavorful and the perfect temperature. I get a lot of takoyaki that is entirely too hot and have to crack them open to cool before eating them. My husband did not enjoy the Godzilla roll he said the topping was too much and didn't add to the flavor. But enjoyed the other two. I enjoyed all three rolls the flavor was fresh and very little need for soy sauce fine without it. If we are ever in Charlotte with time to eat I would stop here again.

    We came in the middle of the afternoon so pretty much were the sole focus of the waitstaff…read more Delightful service. Had probably the best sushi we've ever had- quality ingredients, nothing felt overdone or unnecessary. Will be back again and again when we are visiting Charlotte.

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    Good size portions as you can see

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    I made a reservation for a party of five for 7:00. We arrived before 7:00 and then e was nobody at…read morethe reception desk. After about 10!minutes someone showed up, but we weren't seated until 7:15. The waitress came several minutes later and took our order. We had soup and salad then we waited 40 more minutes for the cook to finally show up! After being told several times that the cook was on the way - we left at 7:55! Bad management in my opinion.

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    The chef at work.

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    He made a heart with our rice lol

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    We visited Menya late one Saturday afternoon in May for an early dinner…read more You order (and pay) via a QR code using the Toast app, so ordering is very simple. We started with the pork gyoza, which were delivered quickly and were delicious. For our entrees, I had the Tonkotsu Black with added braised tofu, and my husband had the Spicy Tantan. I don't usually like eggs in my ramen (because they are never cooked enough), but Menya cooked theirs perfectly soft boiled, and I loved the flavor the egg added to the soup. Both soups had complex flavors, and we loved them. The tofu was great--thinly sliced and flavorful, if a bit salty--but I am not sure I'd need it again. My husband thought his soup was perfectly spicy. A note about parking - if you can park in the lot in front of the building, you scan a QR code, and open a parking time block. (I believe Menya paid for a 2-hour block.) You then enter the information on an iPad at the back of the restaurant to validate your parking and start the clock. It was easier than I expected, and I'd definitely use this parking service again. And if you can't get a spot in the lot in front of the building, you can park on the neighborhood streets just one or two blocks away. All told, it was a great meal for a reasonable cost. We'll definitely return!

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    Very simple and clean

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