Rusan's Sushi & Seafood

09/01/08

Epic Fail.

by shellac00 at Citysearch

I have tried this restaurant three times so far.

The first time, I tried one of their sushi combos with all kinds of crazy rolls (POwer Builder Combo I think it was). The rolls were very odd and not too good at all. One of the rolls was even entirely deep fried! So much for healthy japanese food.

The second time, I opted for the ramen noodles. BIG MISTAKE. The noodles I ordered were intriguingly named Tokyo Shoyu Ramen, and I expected something along those lines. Perhaps not as good as noodle shop in the streets of Shibuya, but something in the same ballpark. The noodles tasted somehow just like Chinese food. They must have simply had a Japanese friend go through their menu and put authentic names, then decided to make the dish whatever they feel like.

The third time, I tried some plain old Nigiri sushi and some rolls. The Nigiri was quite good, and the fish seemed of good quality.

If you have to eat here, the nigiri is a safe bet. Don't try anything else. This is not authentic Japanese food by any sense of the word.

08/25/08

Chef, Funny, and mostly excellent food

by LorenaBritt at Citysearch

I can't understand those people who commented negative here but you know if I was you just check the place and you will not forget the place and the quality of the food. Someone said here to sit in the bar and I sat at the very front of the bar in which it was so fun chatting with the knolegable chef that explains almost the whole menu to me because I was so picky on foods but as soon as he knows what fish I wanted he narrowed it for me which helps me alot. He made all my sushi and gave me the most unforgettable bday of my life. He even let me dance on the bar because it was my birthday, and take note they let me shake my behind ...just one recommendation: sit at the bar and find Chef Nelson and he will do the rest and makes your day.

• Pros: Top food, Best Chef
• Cons: Unproffessional Hostess, Alright service

07/28/08

Don't go for the lunch buffet!

by humblemumble at Citysearch

Now, I wouldn't expect a sushi buffet to be spectacular for 10 bucks, but I can generally get an idea for the overall quality of sushi from their free-for-all offerings; it'll be lower quality but not by too much. The lunch sushi was horrible. The knifework was poor, the rice was dry and cracked, the sushi vinegar mixture was not done correctly. I haven't ordered off the menu, but if their lunch is any indicator, don't bother!

• Pros: i didn't get sick
• Cons: bad food, inattentive waitstaff

07/22/08

sometimes less is more...

by krisannthemum at Citysearch

We went on a "double date" during the week based on a friend-of-a-friend's recommendation. The style was a fairly standard urbanish feel and the music was a little too loud. If you like a lot of choices and you're not picky, looking through their extensive menu(s) might be a good time...but since I know what I like, and couldn't find it amongst the 500 options, I tried to describe it to the waitress...but she was way to slammed to give personalized service (it took us over 15 minutes to get greeted.) The staff smiled and was polite, but we weren't wowed by any aspect of it. Its probably better suited to a group of friends who are easy to please and love sharing to try new things. I'm pretty picky, so check it out and, prove me wrong, and then talk about how cranky the girl who wrote the review must be;)

• Pros: selection, relaxed style, trendy
• Cons: too much selection, loud, very slow service

07/21/08

Best Ever Sushi Place Ive Been

by hotsexyelizabeth at Citysearch

Im from out of town and I had a conference here in nashville and I heard this place was good so I tried. I went on a Saturday night and the place was packed. I sat in the bar coz I was alone but I was surprise that a chef could talk to me and he is good I mean really good coz he entertained me so good and served me with his specials he said ( wich is out of the menu). Food was so GREAT, fresh fish and THE PLACE WAS FUN. Just when you go there I recommend for you to stay at the sushi bar and sit at Chef Nelson ( if that was his right name he gave me) and ask for his specials

• Pros: mbience,friendly chef Nelson
• Cons: Parking, ok service

07/19/08

Eat and Be Wary

by vogue2590 at Citysearch

I went to this restaurant for the first time tonight. I will probably not return. The Flying Kamikazi Maki was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. The Banana Boat Maki was gross. The rolls fell apart, so it was hard to get the full taste. Be careful with what you order at this place because if you order something you don't like, you still have to pay for it and you can not order anything else in its place...restaurant policy. When it comes to sushi, I'll stick to Virago and Sonobana.

• Pros: Quick service
• Cons: Quality of food

07/19/08

Not a Good Experience

by pinkmelody at Citysearch

I felt like this restaurant was so bad I had to comment. The food is not all that it's cracked up to be. The sushi was terribly prepared and the quality was not good. Everytime I tried to pick up the sushi, it fell apart. Not to mention that it just didn't taste good. I will not be recommending this to a friend. In fact, I will be letting them know not to go here. And the icing on the cake is that if you don't like what you ordered, you still have to pay for what you didn't eat. I ate all of 2 of the 10 pieces I ordered and had to pay for all of it. And the waitresses explanation was that the owners were "TOO CHEAP" to take anything off. It just wasn't good!

• Pros: location
• Cons: everything else

06/19/08

Great Sushi Lunch Buffet

by gypsyfood at Citysearch

If you need a quick bite for lunch, this is the spot. The lunch buffet is fantastic! Who would have thought that a sushi buffet could be good. There are some rolls that are so-so, but for the most part, you are getting a great deal for lunch. Also, I would recommend ordering the seaweed salad with the buffet.

• Pros: Cheap, Fast Lunch
• Cons: Not the best sushi you're ever going to have, Very loud, slow service

05/22/08

i feel like a king at Ru Sans

by joeh37204 at Citysearch

b^ng for the buck .

fresh fresh fresh ingredients.

incomparable service... thank you.

artists behind the counter.

I feel like a king when i go to RuSans.

oh no i'm going for a second trip this week:).

see ya there

04/19/08

This Restaurant is the Best !!!!!

by Lauren77smith at Citysearch

i have been all over the United States trying all different kinds of food specially sushi but this is the BEST!!! Fresh fish with the most accommodating Chef..... the place was so cool having a sushi with the loud techno music by which I like because Im still "YOUNG' ..... not like those comments here probably they are veterans who does not like loud music.

Inform your host/ess to sit you down at Chef Nelsons station because he is the best, he will treat you like a queen, hes so sweet and so accommodating that I want to take him home to be my husband.

Love this place

• Pros: Fresh Fish, Excellent Specials, Chef Nelson
• Cons: Parking