My quest for decent sushi at a decent price continued, this time at popular south charlotte locale "Sushi 101". Located in an unassuming building in an even more unassuming shopping center my heart began to sink as I resigned myself to another subpar sushi experience. Fortunately I was proven (kind of) wrong.
Ordered the lettuce wraps appetizer. Four leaves of lettuce with crunchy straws and some chicken and what not on it. Much like the restaurant as a whole my food appeared rather underwhelming but as the saying goes "Never judge a book by looks can be deceiving" (lil' platitude portmanteau for ya). It was delicious. In addition I ordered a few pieces of nagiri (spicy tuna, 2 dollars each) which were pretty good. I also "sampled" (read: took off my dining compatriots plates) several other rolls and pieces and was generally pleased with what I tasted; as were the.
The night I went (a Monday) the bar had martinis on sale for 3 dollars. While I've never really seen a James Bond movie, I am familiar with his work and opted to have a martini for the first time in my life. Ordering my martini the same way I keep my room (dirty) I was overwhelmed by the sheer strength of it. I don't know if I and the people at my table (my dirty, and two others got the watermelon martini) just got a rough batch or they pour 'em strong at Sushi 101 but the drinks were pawned off on me as my friends weren't as intimate with the flavor of rubbing alcohol as I was. I of course obliged. So, super strong (some may say unpalatable?) drinks; I don't know if thats a pro or a con for you.
I'd give it 3 and a half stars but I can't do halves on Yelp.
To recap; decent food at prices that won't blow you away but are rather par for the course.