Almost a year after my first visit to Sushi Fuku I decided to give the place another shot. And I have to say, this time around the food I got was much better! I'd give them a 3.5 if I could since the meal wasn't quite "Yay I'm a fan" worthy, but they're still a step or two above just being "a-ok."
My biggest complaint last time was the mix of rice vs. protein and vegetables in my sushi - specifically that my sushi was almost entirely rice, which isn't what I want in my sushi rolls. If I want rice, I'll order rice, and I certainly won't pay $7 - $10 for it! Fortunately my last visit earlier this week was much better than that first visit - I enjoyed an order of their Rainbow Rolls that was not 70% rice, and in fact featured exactly the right balance of rice vs. other ingredients.
The result was that while my sushi wasn't the freshest or greatest on the planet, it was certainly much more enjoyable than round one had been. I actually sat and savored that meal in Sushi Fuku, since they weren't super busy while I was there. I left feeling content and satisfied, and finally understanding why people get the appeal of coming in and ordering customizable sushi rolls. (Of course the catch with creating your own is that the ingredients won't necessarily mix and stick together well - one benefit of a standard menu is that it's been tested for things like that.) I still don't think they're necessarily the best or even cheapest sushi in the area - just depending on exactly what you order - but at least now I know that if I stop in and order sushi again I won't just be paying for a whole lot of rice with a dash of fish and vegetables. I'll definitely consider stopping in in the future.