I gave sushi 101 a four star rating. However, I would've gave it to 3.5 if it was allowed. The staff was very courteous and prompt. The food was fresh and tasted good. The price point was good. I would've gave it a higher rating however, the restaurant needs to be updated. There are torn seats. Painting needs to be done throughout. The bathroom needs to be updated. However, I do recommend eating here for good sushi. read more

Sushi 101 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Went here as a last minute dinner with my family and was pleasantly surprised. There weren't many other customers, and it was a Friday night, so if you're looking for a place with a short wait, this is the one! This place had some of the BEST fish to rice ratios I have ever seen. I ordered the Mt. Fuji Roll and a spicy tuna roll. Although the spicy tuna roll wasn't very spicy for me, the tuna was delicious and took up a generous chunk of the roll. Literally the best "basic" roll I have ever had, and I have eaten tons of sushi over the past decade. I'm not typically a fan of deep fried rolls due to the heavy breading, so the light breading on the Mt. Fuji roll was perfect. I will definitely be coming again. read more

First time to Sushi 101 and I loved it!! My bf took me there bc they have one of his favorite sushi rolls from 15 years ago!! The yellow submarine!!! We also loved the bamboo roll and Tokyo roll!!! We both agreed the rolls are better here than at Yama...will be returning often!! read more

Always always ALWAYS freakin amazing! Every. Time. The food here is consistently fresh, the katsu fried tofu is DIVINE, udon noodles amaze-balls and the sushi is TOP NOTCH......better than other CLT spots that charge double or triple for the 'ambiance' or modern decor. Service is always amazing. We've frequented here since we discovered it over 6 yrs ago & still LOVE this place!! read more

Sushi is great and absolutely delicious. Location is great too. The only thing is that the food takes a while to arrive. Peasant place overall read more

Came to eat and the guy sitting us down, had a really poor attitude and mean demeanor to him when speaking with us. Very long wait times for the sushi to come out as well and the sushi itself was mediocre at best. Wouldn't spend another dollar at this place. read more

They have the BEST Sushi in Charlotte!! I enjoy Miso soup, crispy bagel and Super Crunch Roll. Honestly, just ask the waitress what they recommend they have never failed me!! read more

We have been coming here for over 15 years. Always great service and excellent sushi. Very consistent.

Came here for dinner and was happy to see a good variety of menu options. Due to COVID-19, customers were being seated at every other table and staff wore masks. We still received good service. I was very impressed by their Unagi ($2 for one piece). It was like butter. Sir Justin's Roll was quite unimpressive since all I could taste was crunchy tempura flakes in every bite (snow crab salad and crunchy tempura, topped with ahi poke, wasabi mayo, and wasabi tobiko, $12.95). Rising Sun Maki was better but a little dry (tuna, crab, and shrimp rolled with tobiko, topped with Japanese mayo and scallions, $11.95). read more

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Used to be my favorite spot of sushi been coming for YEARS. placed a takeout order and they forgot an item, so we called. they accused of lying and laughed. extremely unprofessional and rude. just bought a $100 order and you think i'm lying about one missing item? the food was horrid as well :( definitely never going back edit: they responded saying we were given a credit, but this was AFTER EXTREME rudeness and argument, not worth ur time or effort. there's something called being a professional business and these ppl def don't have it read more

Average place with average sushi. We got 3 rolls and they were all acceptable but not amazing read more

Sushi 101 - 3 rolls tuna, smoked salmon, and yellowtail. They all were ok. I would say they are only ok and I have had fresher. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

First impressions are most significant and unfortunately it hit my nostrils immediately entering. I believe it's because of their fryer ventilation system is insufficient so the grease is in the air coating everything. This place needs professional cleaning everywhere, including the ceiling to get that nasty smell out. Reminds me of Cinebarre theater's smelly problem, too. But, after u sit at your table, the smell is not so overwhelming. Still, it really needs sanitation. Sushi rice prep is the key to great sushi. Unfortunately it wasn't prepared correctly but still edible. It seemed like the rice was yesterday's or just not professionally cooked. I had the chirashi rice which had nine sashimi pieces (three of each kind). The salmon sashimi was warm which was worrisome for it is raw. Fortunately I didn't get sick that night but still sashimi should be served cold, not warm like it must've bn laying out for a while. Usually shredded daikon tsuma (white radish) complements sashimi but this time it was served with shredded carrots which I suppose is the establishment's choice but I usually enjoy traditional daikon tsuma after the sashimi. The shredded carrot didn't compliment the after taste of eating sashimi for me. For the price of the lunchtime chirashi, it was reasonable. I think it was $13.95? read more

My wife and I haven't been here in years. I hate to leave bad reviews because I know how detrimental bad reviews are to a business but the sushi is far less superior then anywhere else. They load up the rolls with rice and it doesn't even taste like the sushi rice is made correctly. Many of the rolls are made with imitation crab meat or have some kind of deep fried item in it. On one of my rolls it had deep fried shrimp and we asked if you could not deep fry and they said yea. I never thought that they would just skip the shrimp all together. Pretty disappointing read more

I ordered a california roll and a philly roll. the California roll had only rice and avocado, hardly any crab. and the philly roll I asked to change the smoked salmon for a fresh one and they charged me $2 extra. I really don't understand what the difference is if both are salmon. I do not recommend!! read more

Sushi 101 - It was supposed to be a California roll but I see only rice and avocado. you pay for California and only get avocado. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Came here for date night with the hubs. Hostess wasn't very friendly at all. We got sat right away because they were super slow and she picked the worst table for us to sit at. Once we got to the table she slammed down the menus and walked off. Didn't even say anything. Our server was friendly and gave suggestions. My husband got a salad and although it was big, the core of the lettuce was in there as well as a lot of white lettuce. The sushi was good but it took a very long time considering how slow they were. Also, I got the surf and turf roll and the meat in it was very small! The steak was teeny tiny! Decent sushi but nothing memorable. read more

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Love this restaurant. Sushi is always good as are other items. The appetizer, Gyoza is wonderful. If you are looking or something other than sushi, the teriyaki salmon is great. Friendly staff and clean. read more

Sushi 101 - Dragon Roll- Excellent!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We've been going to this place for 15 years and it has continued to be amazing with their hospitality, sushi, and sauté foods. Love the fried rice, yellow submarine!!Thank you for dedicated hard work FOH and BOH!! read more

Disclaimer: We got stuck behind an accident so we were almost 40 mins late to pick up our sushi That being said, the sushi maybe went bad sitting on the counter for so long before we consumed it. But the fish smelled and tasted off. We have done call in orders and picked up sushi later than it was supposed to be ready by before and we've never had an experience like this anywhere else. We really wanted to like this place especially since we spent $44 on only 2 special rolls & 2 basic rolls. I also hate when restaurants charge at all for eel sauce or spicy mayo, this is like charging for ketchup. And 75¢ for one small container of sauce is a lot. Disappointing overall. read more

Not a one bc I've had worse. But I came back here from being out of town for years, I always come for the calamari and maki 101. It's always a fave. But this cost wasn't the best. I ordered calamari, maki 101 w salmon and the firecracker roll. The calamari was either cooked way too long or was freezer burned. Either way it was hard and rubbery w a burnt oil taste. Maki 101 was cooked thru to the point I've order plank salmon on a wood grill cooked less than my sushi was. And the fry on the rice for the firecracker was so hard it left pieces of the roof of my mouth hanging I have never experienced anything like this here and whoever fried food between 5:30 and 6 on June 27th needs some instruction. I will be back in hopes I can have my faves served properly again and hopefully this review is only taken critically and not disrespectfully. read more

Sushi 101 - Calamari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I will said the sushi chef needs more practice with the rolls with definitely have better experience in other sushi restaurants in Ballantine it was ok. read more

Sushi 101 - It was ok. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was ok. I had spicy tuna, vegetable tempura, cucumber roll and a mixed ginger salad. The spicy tuna was like black and didn't taste good. The vegetable tempura was like they threw all veggies together and fried them and cut them into blocks. Definitely wasn't traditional. It batter was ok. My ginger salad was drenched in dressing. I only took a few bites. The only thing I enjoy was the cucumber roll. The service was ok. Definitely won't be back. I left hungry. read more

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I was in the Ballantyne area so I stopped in here tonight based on the recommendations of my fellow yelpers. I was surprised at the quality of the food in this restaurant for being a strip center restaurant. I walked in the service was quick they offered me a full drink menu I ordered hot sake and immediately ordered a number of fresh sushi off the alla Carte menu. I also ordered a noodle bowl using the udon noodles and grilled shrimp. The food was outstanding and the flavors were better. The udon noodles with the broth was some of the best I've had throughout the country. If you were in this area and you were looking for fresh sushi and good Japanese cuisine I would highly recommend stopping at this facility. read more

Sushi 101 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This used to be my local sushi spot when I lived here in 2013. I order pretty basic things like a California Roll with cream cheese, a shrimp tempura roll and sometimes their roll with chicken in it. The sushi is always decent so my wife and I would go there almost every Sunday. I also really LOVED their Cajun Chicken Egg Rolls. I know, weird for a sushi place, but soooooo good - especially with their wasabi mayo/sauce. I even ran into WWE wrestler R-Truth on a random weeknight. After leaving Charlotte, I would come back and eat here no matter how out of the way it was. The server even remembered me as the "egg roll" guy a few years later. They would even let me take prepped but uncooked egg rolls back home on the plane. However, the last two times I came here the egg rolls were not the same. They seemed less crispy - almost stale, and the chicken was bland and missing that flavor I loved so much. Also the lady who was my server for years was gone. Since we just moved back I decided to give them another shot and went in on a Monday night. It was a little quiet, which was fine. The sushi was what I remember it to be - pretty decent, not on par with a super high end sushi place but fine. I ordered the egg rolls thinking this would be the last time I order them because I feared they changed the recipe. Much to my surprise and delight they were amazing - fresh and flavorful. I can't wait to go back again and see if they are consistently THAT GOOD again. read more

Oh man. I don't know what happened to this place, but they've taken a bit of a freshness turn. They've always been my favorite (for over a decade) but the last time we went in, the spring rolls were so greasy and the ahi-tuna salad had BROWN avocados. I do wish they'd change the spicy tuna to be less about the MAYO and more about the spicy tuna inside - otherwise, the noodle bowls are quite tasty and continue to be a favorite for my 8-year old. We'll likely venture back in next year and I can only hope they get it together. The service has been spotty the last several times as well - but it's obvious they're struggling for staff (we've had a different host/wait-staff person every time for the last several visits). read more

Got here right when they opened and was only one there. I got edamame and 2 rolls. Edamame was warm, but way over salted. Sushi came out quickly after and had a soapy taste and rotted avocado. Nice service but horrible food. read more

Amazing sushi rolls. We were scared off by its recent B rating but they now have an A, so we order all the time again. We really love that you can customize the rolls here unlike so many other sushi places. read more

Amazing service with the most kind staff!! Every time I eat here I leave satisfied and with a Togo box!! They give you large portions of delicious food that everyone is sure to love! 10/10 recommend anyone to this amazing restaurant!! read more

Husband and I came to Sushi 101 on a Tuesday night because....$1 beers! Yes.. $1 domestic beers are what's up. The sushi is good, but not as good as Ru Sans and also more expensive than Ru Sans. The price does not match the quality of sushi you are served. Their name advertises exactly what they deliver; a beginners style sushi. But did I mention $1 beers on Tuesday!? ;-) read more

Sushi 101 - The sushi side.. lots of options - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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DON'T GO!!! I saw the professional pictures of their food & wanted to try this place despite the average rating. I left very disappointed & hungry. I ordered a noodle bowl, with portobello mushrooms as my topping. Sugar was the first taste that hit me! My noodles were mushy, and there were next to no vegetables (onion, carrot, pepper, & green pieces so small that I have no idea what it was) in it at all. My server never checked once. When she came to ask if I wanted a to-go container, (since I hardly ate any). I said that I didn't because it was not good. She replied "Oh", and took the check with my charge card! That was it. $10.95 for a yucky bowl of vegetarian soup that I couldn't stomach. read more

Sushi 101 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Seriously? 3 Stars? What is wrong with you people?! This sushi is so good. For starters, I had the squid salad. Perfect portion, & no seaweed salad filler. We had the Dr. Vu, Lava , & spicy tuna roll. They were all exceptional. I seriously don't have a favorite. They were all perfect in a different way. Dessert was green tea ice cream. It's definitely not the kind from the grocery store. This stuff was legit. I wouldn't order it for a child. This stuff is for the refined palette. I loved it. Service was okay, but we also came in at 10:30pm, they close at 11pm. I know the guy was tired. read more

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Always a fan of sushi, but the Sunday crew could have been the "B" team that we experienced. Even though it was a Sunday (early) around 5 or 6pm, we waited for a table and service was super slow. Good thing we had the time to kill and our server was nice enough. There was some confusion of how to split the check and she seemed to take forever with sliding our plastic forms of payment.... (only because she was correcting the splitting of the checks which was nice). Overall, it's a solid place to get sushi if you are in the area. I would not go out of my way to go to this Sushi 101. It's a bit tight with the receiving area right when you open the door - makes it a little awkward if you are waiting for a table. Personally I am a fan of the life-sized portrait of Gwen Stafani in the Sushi101 off of Park Rd and Woodlawn... but this one has some local art and R2D2 on the walls. Parking can get a bit crazy since the traffic flow around the restaurant is rather odd and the spaces are angled. A big plus is that Yoforia is right next door so it makes for a short stroll for dessert. read more

We came here for a late lunch on a rainy Sunday. We've lived down the street for almost 2 years and kept forgetting to try this place. Our waitress was energetic and sweet. We ordered 3 rolls and a hot dish. The sushi was excellent, and the hot plate was fresh. The portion sizes were huge! I will definitely be back, we had a great meal here and had tons of leftovers for lunch the next time. Great little place. read more

Sushi 101 - This roll was HUGE - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Today's $8.95 lunch special. Soooo much good stiff here! All very good!! I come at least once a week and I have never been disappointed.

My daughter wanted sushi so we decided to try this place and it did not disappoint. We loved the shrimp tempura rolls. They tasted so fresh and delicious. If you want great sushi you need to try this place. read more

The sushi tasted fishy and the rolls were very sloppy. I don't think I've ever thrown away sushi but this went straight into the garbage after a few bites. read more

Wonderful sushi and service! my only concern was the restroom location, had to wait near the kitchen as the line for the bathrooms were to long... however the food was great. read more

Worst customer service ever!!!!!! My host was so disrespectful!!! She was rolling her eyes are me and my kids but flirting with my husband. Let alone that the food took 45 mins to get to our table she winked at my husband infront of me. her name was brooke I believe she looked young and made my whole family uncomfortable. When I asked for water she gave me a dirty cup. Never coming back unless they fire that little girl. Everyone else including the nice blonde hair gentleman was very sweet and the food was ok but that little girl threw me off. read more

No good. They don't answer their phones and they close early. Bad customer service. Their rolls aren't even that good. It's always a last resort for me in desperate times. I wish they were better because they are open late. :( read more

Not a good quality sushi rolls. Mid of the two roll had only avocado and no fish. Disappointed

This has become a new go-to place for my wife and I. The noodle bowl with broth and steak is delicious. The flavors really come out. Can't come to a sushi place without getting some sushi. So, there's always a roll that's eaten. Last time we were there, one of the servers took the time to get down and help a teen learn how to use chopsticks. It's that little extra that makes Sushi 101 stand out to me. The servers always take the extra time to make some personal connection. read more