Ru San's tends to be our go-to for a last minute meal plan. The quality of the sushi, while not the best in town, is always solid and doesn't kill your wallet. I'm always a sucker for the Sinking Titanic Hidden Treasure roll because there is always the chance that the bowl may contain the token that represents a $10 gift card. I've yet to ever discover the hidden treasure, but I keep on trying.
Along with the $1 menu, the lunch buffet seems to be the draw for most people. I've only tried the buffet here once and doubt that I'll rush back again. The restaurant is not set up well for a smooth-flowing buffet line. There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the direction the line should move, and I grew frustrated with the people who could not even make it through a buffet line without stopping to text. What is wrong with people? I imagined them texting the friend right behind them since nobody actually has real conversation any more. And then when these chronic texters take the last of the tuna tartare?!? Seriously? If you can't navigate a buffet line like a pro, you don't deserve the tuna tartare. So let it be written, so let it be done.
If you want sushi that is of consistent quality at a decent price, Ru San's is for you. If you want a quiet date, it is not. There is a lot of yelling. Kind of like Moe's--but Japanese.