Food & Drink

Best Sushi In Charlotte

January 17, 2012 4:27 PM

Menu items such as Lobster Roll, Super Tempura, Rainbow and White Tiger Roll allow customers to easily explore exotic tastes, starting at lunch. (Credit: enso

A popular Asian dish made of cooked vinegared rice, either topped or rolled with morsels of fish or seafood, sushi is more than just a meal. In Japanese culture, it is an art form, dating back thousands of years, blending style, taste and appearance. The best sushi in Charlotte is true to that tradition. - Jeff Hawkins

Menu items such as Lobster Roll, Super Tempura, Rainbow and White Tiger Roll allow customers to easily explore exotic tastes, starting at lunch. (Credit: ensocharlotte.com)

Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

210 E. Trade St., Ste. A-108 Charlotte, N.C. 28202 (704) 716-3676 www.ensocharlotte.com

As its Web site boosts, “Sushi never looked so good!” With “ultra chic decor,” Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar’s casual-elegant atmosphere is enhanced by its location at trendy EpiCentre. Menu items such as Lobster Roll, Super Tempura, Rainbow and White Tiger Roll allow customers to easily explore exotic tastes, starting at lunch. Hours: Monday through Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Wednesday though Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday through Sunday, hours vary, call for information.

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A night at Ru San's Japanese Sushi. (Credit: rusans.com)

Ru San’s Japanese Sushi

2440 Park Rd. Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (704) 374-0008 www.rusans.com If you call Ru San’s Japanese Sushi and inquire of the house specialty, an associate likely will say proudly,”Sushi!” Dig deeper and ask which items are house favorites, and the associate could just as easily answer, “All of them.” Sports and Japanese cartoons are often shown on the restaurant’s television sets. Hours: Monday through Sunday, 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Nikko Japanese offers a hip decor and inventive dishes. (Credit: nikkosushibar.net)

Nikko Japanese Restaurant

1300-F South Blvd. Charlotte, N.C. 28203 (704) 370-0100 www.nikkosushibar.net For those who crave the best sushi in Charlotte and may be having a stressful day, Nikko Japanese Resturant offers “Sushi Therapy,” highlighted by Sushi/Sashimi combo, Sushi Delux and Sashimi Delux. Menu favorties also include spicy tuna rolls and the Charlotte Roll. The South End establishment opened in 1998 and offers energized, party atmosphere on weekends.

Erik

Seems biased towards the more well known places… enzo is good but more glamor than anything else, I won’t be returning as there are far better places uptown and in the surrounding areas to get sushi. Room 112, Pisces, Cyros, and Nikko’s is far better than enzo. I have heard Soul Gastrolounge is good but have not tried it yet. Ru San’s is good if you want allot of sushi at a cheaper price, but the quality isn’t quite as good as the others.