Working class look to the place. Great smells of good being prepped. Open space. Great fried rice. Fair prices. Awesome sushi'

Aesthetic: Traditional, no frills sushi restaurant with an extensive roll menu and classic fare. My Favorites: The Panhandle and Mt Fuji rolls are fantastic! Experience: I loved my me date here, this is my kind of sushi spot. I treasure a place that focuses more on the food being good than the frills. The waitress was so sweet, when I ordered my rolls she said they are her favorites and she checked in often. She has great taste, they were both wonderful. I'm excited to come back and try more! This will be my new go to sushi restaurant. read more

Sushi 101 - Panhandle - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Obsessed with this hidden gem, food was outstanding and staff was super friendly, we raved and went back again the next day they were open, if they had been open today we would have been there again. Best fried rice ever, even had my leftovers that night and were just as good. read more

Sushi 101 - Veggies tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Sushi 101 is our family's go-to spot for sushi. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is great. We absolutely love the variety on the menu. Whether we are getting our usual or trying something new, there's always something delicious to choose from. We find ourselves coming back time and time again, making it a staple in our family outings. If you're looking for a sushi place that serves up mouthwatering dishes, Sushi 101 is the place to go. read more

Deceit, quint spot for sushi. The waitresses were nice, extremely friendly, and we loved seeing other kids between the ages of 4 and 8 there, too. We ordered the tempura veggies, not what I expected. There were more so in clusters clumped together than individual vegetables cooked in tempura batter. Wasn't sure if this was the norm, but I didn't ask, but now that I'm writing, I should have. The crunchy California roll was surprising. We thought we were ordering the California roll with crunchies on top. Nope, it was actually cooked lightly with a tempura batter outer. Wouldn't order them again. The chicken fried rice was AMAZING, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and the vegetables were diced just right. All in all, it was OK. 101 was befitting. read more

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Quiet and peaceful. Easy accessibility. Sushi is always fresh and well prepared. Parking is easy.

This is the first sushi place I've had since moving from California. My server was great! She was very attentive and very nice. The sushi was okay, but I would have hoped for something a little more flavorful. The price was fair for what I purchased and I could really see this place filling up. I don't know what it was like before, but I feel like it could be really fun. read more

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Last night we tried Sushi 101 and Door Dash, both for the first time. The sushi was alright, no real complaints there, but I've had better. The ordering and delivering parts were easy, but we discovered that one sushi roll was not included in the bag. I called up the restaurant to explain the situation and was basically called a liar. After going over my order twice and being told that the roll was in my bag, while I was saying it was not, the guy on the phone told me repeatedly that "she put it in the bag" and "she saw it in the bag". I told himeither my Door Dash driver is chowing down on that sushi roll right now, or you're calling me a liar. "She" probably put it in another bag, of course, because I'm not a liar. The result was us having to go pick up that missing sushi roll ourselves, which defeats the purpose of that expensive Door Dash charge. Nah, not going back. Sushi was alright, guy on the phone was not. After reading the response, we are still never going back. As first timers, how were we to realize one roll was a super crunch and the other a mt Fuji roll, when both look similarly thrown together? We expected the two super crunches to be in one container. As would anyone. And what's in a mt Fuji? Tuna and salmon. It's a damn miracle that the person who is allergic to salmon (as noted on the order) did eat the real super crunch roll and not the mt. Fuji. Total disaster. read more

Sushi 101 - The two rolls in one package were one Super Crunch and one Mt. Fuji. How were we to know? They look the same. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

It's only been nine years since I visited Sushi 101 as my 12th review ever so I'm back for a much needed update. Early evening with my wife and my daughter, we had a terrific meal and the restaurant was not very busy at all. A huge plate of sushi with basil rolls to start (aka summer rolls but with fresh basil inside) and we killed it. They have a bunch of the usual maki rolls and some creative ones. My wife didn't care for the spicy chicken katsu roll but I thought it was good. She still loves the Passion Roll, which is complete with sliced mango. All of it, nicely presented and well assembled. Perfect for sharing with a small party. No, there's no more smoking in restaurants and there hasn't been for a while. This shopping plaza is always challenging for parking. Good luck. read more

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This place is amazing. Every time I come here the service is on point and the food is always delicious. Today, March 2023, the owner was filling generous and gave me a free sample of a form of surf & turf which had shrimp, steak, rice and nicely grilled string beans which was absolutely delicious. I had ordered the surf & turf sushi prior to being given the sample of food with some added chicken lettuce wraps. Today, I had a big appetite, and sushi 101 really hit the spot. This place is highly recommended and all should come to enjoy. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great sushi! Me and my family are sushi connoisseurs, and have been going here for years. NeChicken Fried Ricever had a complaint about any of the locations! read more

Sushi 101 - Queen roll and chicken fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Sushi tasted really fresh. It was pretty quiet when we got there, nice and relaxing evening. Food was great, drinks were good. Waitress was really nice. Came to visit from Texas, was sad that I couldn't go back before coming back home. Highly recommend this place. The yellow tail nigiri was so good! The scallop nigiri was very buttery, melted in your mouth. Would definitely go back! read more

Horrible service and food mid to lower tier sushi but same SP prices. Go to CO which is about 100 yards away. read more

I haven't been here in a few years. My friend likes Sushi and was wanting to try out this place near to where she lives. It's in a strip mall behind Total Wine near the corner of Park Rd. and Woodlawn. I used to come here for their simple sushi rolls because they are at such a good price. Tonight I decided to try their fancier rolls. I've never had a cooked sush roll before, so I decided to try the Queens Roll. All the fish inside was cooked before it was rolled. I don't like mayo or eel sauce so I asked for it without. It was extremely dry since the fish was already cooked. Soy sauce didn't help and honestly I don't think eel or mayo sauce would have helped either. The Lava Roll was strange. It had chunks of minced crab mixed with mayo and siracha then it tasted almost baked on top of the roll. Since I really don't like mayo much, I didn't really care for this either. The flavor also overwhelmed the roll itself. Maybe if it had alot less mayo ? The star of the night was the Professor Roll. I substituted avocado for cream cheese. The crab salad on top was fantastic and the fish and roll tasted so fresh. My friend let me try a bite of her sauteed beef with udon noodles. The beef was cooked absolutely perfectly. It was tender and juicy. To me, the flavors of the noodles and vegetables were just ok. She also got the veggie tempura appetizer. Instead of each veggie individually fried, they were fried in clumps together. It was good and different seeing it this way. The service here is outstanding. Our waitress was very attentive and another guy also checked on us regularly. The atmosphere is extremely casual. We came on a Tuesday and domestic beer was only $1.50. They even had Yuengling at that special price. They have nightly drink specials posted at the bar. Nice stop for sushi. I'd recommend staying with their simple rolls or the Professor Roll. The raw fish is tastier. read more

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I found this place on Yelp because I was in the mood for a sushi roll. When I walked in I got a bad vibe, me and the gentleman who greeted me were never able to get on the same page. I don't know if he was the owner or not but I all I wanted was a shrimp tempura sushi roll. I told him that and I end up getting the appetizer. I was pissed. I ate it but I was pissed, it was good too but I got a bad vibe while I was in there and then combine that with my order being wrong equals I won't be back. I'll post a pic of the shrimp. read more

Sushi 101 - Shrimp Tempura the Appetizer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Before our valiant return to Sushi 101 last week, it must have been at least 5-years since my last visit. Oddly enough, not much has changed. They're still doing decent sushi at a decent price. Can you find better sushi in Charlotte? Absolutely! Can you find cheaper sushi in Charlotte. Eh, probably. (Mr. Tokyo and your beautiful AYCE menu, I'm looking at you!) We started with the gyoza which was the low point of the evening. I think they were microwaved. Pretty flavorless and super greasy. Luckily, the sushi redeemed the place. We ordered the tempura vegetable maki and it brought back all kinds of memories. I got my sushi training wheels at this place -- scared of real fish, I started with the vegetable rolls and spicy chicken katsu maki when I was in college and felt peer pressured to like sushi. The roll tasted exactly as I remembered it! We also had the Sir Justin roll, topped with delicious poke and sashimi sampler. This girl isn't afraid of raw fish anymore! Service was attentive, bordering on rushed. The decor hasn't changed in years, which makes the restaurant feel a little dated. All in all, not an awful spot and I'd stop in again if I found myself craving sushi while near Park Road. But, I certainly wouldn't make a special trip just for Sushi 101. I'd pass way too many other great sushi spots (Koishi, Namastay, Sushi Guru, Baku, etc.) along the way! read more

Sushi 101 - Sashimi sampler of the top left, vegetable tempura roll in the middle, Sir Justin roll on the bottom right. All solid choices. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Quick, cheap, and great tasting sushi. I have ordered take out a few times from 101 and have been happy each time with my orders. This sushi place is a hidden gem located inside the total wine shopping center. Plenty of parking and fast service. The inside had a bar and tables along the wall going further back into more seating. They have TV's and I have always seen a handful of people seated at the bar or dining each time. My go-to order includes the crispy California roll, spicy salmon, and the tempura sweet potato maki. My favorite roll by far is the crispy California roll! Think regular California roll but tempura coating around the entie roll. Add on extra spicy mayo and you are all set. Pro tip: they are open until 10pm on weeknights and Sunday and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday! read more

This was my first time here for lunch and I was pretty disappointed. From the outside it was hard to determine if it was open or not. The windows are tinted and there was a white sheet of paper on the door (later to see that it was for a "now hiring staff" sign). The staff is really nice but the service was excruciatingly slow. I reviewed the menu and was looking for something like hibachi salmon. The prices on the items are all one price. They do not have any lunch prices or separate lunch menu. I saw that they have two salmon (hibachi like dishes) but they were $18.95 so I did not go for those. I saw that they had a yakitori menu (a la carte) where you can order protein and veggies for $4. I ordered salmon yakitori, broccoli yakitori and onion yakitori (mind you, the price for the onion is $4). I ordered all of these items to be grilled. I also ordered the miso soup ($2.95) as an appetizer. The soup was ok. I received my meal; the broccoli and onions were served on the same plate and the onions were in big rings and really hard to cut through. The veggies were also drowning in teriyaki sauce which made the veggies incredibly too sweet. The salmon came as 4 small pieces on a skewer in teriyaki sauce and it was not thoroughly cooked. I informed the server and he ordered me another one that was well done without the teriyaki sauce. He came back later to let me know he took it off the bill. I waited for about 15 minutes. At this point I was about 45 minutes into this lunch. I asked another server about it and he did not even go check on my item. He ran to the back of the restaurant and proceeded back to the front of the restaurant without acknowledging me. The new salmon skewer came after I had already finished all of the broccoli. I asked the server for a box and for the bill and saw on the bill that he charged me for the new salmon skewer. I asked just to confirm if this was meant to be on the bill and he said that he took off the uncooked salmon but charged me for the new one (which I was not informed of when he came to let me know it was taken off the bill). While I understand they are in process of hiring new servers, the servers that do work there need to do better. Don't really recommend for lunch. Will see about giving it a shot for dinner one day. read more

Sushi 101 - Leftover teriyaki sauce on broccoli and onion plate. You'd think I ordered teriyaki chicken with rice for that much sauce! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

1. Still eating...I ordered another professor roll it was so delicious!!! I'm fat...I know. 2. Appetizer #1...Hot sake...yummy! 3. Appetizer #2...Pork Gyoza...delicious!! 4. Appetizer #3...Hot sake again... delicious!!! 5. Appetizer #4...Chicken, Beef, and Broccoli Satay saturated in teriyaki sauce...oh my goodness!!! Awesome!!!! 6. 3 sushi rolls, plus another, and daughter's noodle bowl...Delicious, Delicious, Delicious!!!!!!!!! Service...perfect!!! Could not ask for better!!! Nothing fancy, an awesome sushi bar!!!!! read more

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A good sushi spot tucked away in the back of a shopping center. Stopped in to check out this sushi spot, and I was not disappointed. I sat down at the bar area and was greeted promptly, and the bartender was quite nice. I read some complaints about service here, but she was top notch. Ordered the cucumber salad and the South Park maki roll. The cucumber salad was fresh and delicious, but definitely enough for two or three people to have as an appetizer. The portion was huge. The South Park roll was also fresh and flavorful, definitely something I would order again. Overall, a decent spot for sushi that I will definitely venture back to again. read more

Sushi 101 - South Park roll. Crab salad, shrimp and cucumber. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Just an update on my already-5-star review as we chose to dine-in at Sushi 101 recently instead of ordering takeout. Most specifically, want to shout out our server, Kathy, who was an absolute gem. She had a cute, funny personality, and was very attentive and thoughtful throughout our dinner and we appreciated her thoroughness (brought my husband a fork and knife to cut into the crab poppers so the cheese didn't burst open - I mean come on!). She deserves to be shouted out. :) read more

LOL I liked this place very much, but I do think the waitress was trying a little too hard. "Yes, I would like the Mt. Fuji roll." "That is my absolute favorite roll!!" I also ordered a different one and she also let me know that it was her second favorite roll and on top when I ordered a beer with it, surprise surprise!! It was her favorite beer as well!! I mean, I am all about customer service and all, but I got a little weirded out, but then, could she have been hitting on me?? Hmm, I will have to go back and find out for sure... read more

Sushi 101 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Came in for lunch and ordered the lunch special (2 featured sushi rolls) plus the sir Justin roll. The lunch special was the same amount as the sir Justin ($12.95). It was pretty slow, so we were seated right away. The restaurant is very dim and the bar seems a little junky. Our waitress was pleasant and the food came out in 20 minutes. It was yummy. If you're in the mood for a good sushi lunch special, I recommend and would personally come back. read more

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After craving sushi I wanted to check out Yama, but they were closed. So, the only spot I could remember was Sushi 101. And, boy, biggest regret. The service was horrible, very rude and short server. I started with miso soup, which was the only thing I was able to eat. I then ordered the surf and turf roll, salmon nigiri and a spicy tuna hand roll. The surf and turf roll is grilled meat with fried tempura, and the beef was so overlooked and dry it was uneditable. As for the tuna, what a horrible piece of tuna. I wasn't even able to chew it. I will not return and know there are better sushi spots in Charlotte now. Don't waste your time and money! read more

It was my first business trip out since this whole pandemic thing started. And I was craving some sushi. I was able to get my fix here though it was not necessarily the best sushi I have had. We got an order of salmon tataki to start and it was very good. We then proceeded to order every roll that looked interesting. The rolls were good, not great. They were not rolled tightly and several fell apart on the way in. We ordered mochi ice cream for dessert and they were pretty much inedible. I think they were old because the shells were like cardboard, not the soft, gelatinous mochi shell that melts in your mouth. It was still good and I would be fine going back. read more

Sushi 101 - Sushi rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food here is decent but lately the service has been terrible. Tonight I was told 20 minute wait and got there and ended up waiting 40 minutes. The young man who works the front is so stand offish and rude with no manners. Never says thank you or have a good night, and tonight shook his head at me and threw his hands up when i asked how much longer it would be: don't think I'll be going back here anymore which is unfortunate read more

Ordered lunch special for takeout today and it was good. Two rolls for $11.95 I haven't been here in a couple of years and there has been some changes in decor but food is still good quality and I was assisted by Kathy, so great customer service as well read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Charlotte. My husband and I go at least once a week. Service is always fast and friendly. The owners have always been kind and warm to us. They have daily drink specials that can't be beat. Trust me it's worth a try and you will be back with yours friends. read more

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This spot has been on the biweekly rotation for my boyfriend and I for a few months now. Service can be spotty, but more recently it's been decent. Not sure if they were short-staffed for a while there or what. Food is consistently good though! My boyfriend is pretty picky about his sushi, but he always has good remarks about it here. Last week I got a tuna roll and a garden roll- both tasty and fresh, but be prepared to make a mess with that garden roll. Those pieces are huge! I've also ordered Chicken Don Style and Shrimp Any Style w/ramen- both very good! read more

Sushi 101 - Tuna roll and Garden roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I ordered take out on my lunch last month. The sushi was different but really tasty. I appreciate sushi that is different and easy to go down. The veggie tempura on the other hand was a little too different for me. I thought that I would like it but I felt that there was more batter than vegetables. I've never had it made like that before and was not expecting it. They brought out my food quickly but I ordered a drink and he took forever but I will be back to get the sushi again. read more

Sushi 101 - Yellow submarine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great spot for sushi and many other great Japanese style dishes! Clean, and friendly joint. Service from the host, chefs, and my server, Kathy, were as good as it gets. Probably the best tuna tataki I've ever had, and I'm quite the critic when it comes to my tuna. Will be back! read more

Sushi 101 - Cajun seared tuna tataki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My favorite neighborhood sushi bar. Come a couple of times and they'll know your name. Great service and very reasonably priced. And then there's $1.50 beer night on Tuesday! read more

This is one of my new favorite sushi places. We got the lettuce wraps, the Bamboo Roll, the Sir Justin's Roll, and chicken fried rice. Everything was absolutely delicious. The rolls were very reasonably priced and the fried rice was the best fried rice I've ever had. We will definitely be coming back again! read more

Sushi 101 - Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Fried Rice, Bamboo Roll, Sir Justin Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Stopped here on a whim. I didn't even notice it was a sushi place initially. It is a small intimate space however and I didn't have much of a wait. They have a pretty decent menu and full bar. I ordered 2 rolls and was satisfied with both. They do have some specials going on throughout the week which bus good to know also. read more

Sushi 101 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

What happened, Sushi 101? You used to be one of my favorites. The sushi list may not have been the longest, but the quality was always good. The noodle bowls were always humongous with plenty to take home for lunch the next day. And there used to be great drink specials to make the meal complete. Unfortunately the noodle bowls have gotten noticeably smaller and the quality of the tempura has gone downhill. It is no longer full veggies - just chopped up pieces made into a semi-soggy log. The service was pleasant, but extremely slow. My water cup sat empty for a long time. The place needs a deep cleaning bad, too. The manager seemed to be parked at the end of the bar, never checking in on guests. The sushi was ok - but there's a lot of competition now that make equally delicious rolls. The warm sake was at too high of a temperature. We had to move our food at one point so a waiter could take our drink menu, which didn't seem necessary. Will wait a while before trying my former fav again. read more

Sushi 101 - Soggy shredded tempura vegetables. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This place is amazing I love the Udon Noodle soup with tofu, with gyoza, and literally all of their sushi!! Thank you staff for always being so sweet to me and my friends! read more

The place has kind of a weird vibe, the place looks very nice with a large black bar type area and several high top tables. The art work that they have hanging up all around the place is a different story. The biggest piece is a painting of Gwen Stefani, not sure what she has to do with a sushi bar? The food was pretty good, we had a couple of rolls and some noodles. Everything was very well prepaired and flavorful. The service on the other hand was sub-par. We ordered edimame as a appitizer; it did not come out until we were half way through our lunch. When they brought our food out, they had botched our order and brought out several items that we never ordered. The food was good, but the overall experience was disappointing... read more

Stopped in for a snack today. I have been dining at Sushi 101 for about 10 years and love it. The place was empty but it was an unusual time of day, 3pm on a Sunday. The Host was very nice. I always love when I am greeted with a smile. I chose to sit at the sushi bar. The Host took my drink order and food order promptly. I had the Squid Salad and Spider Roll. The salad was perfect but the roll was a little disappointing. The middle pieces of the roll had no Spider, ie. Soft Shell Crab, bummer! Definitely not the norm for Sushi 101. The Host and the Waitress came over several times to check on me. Yeah I know they were probably bored but it still made me feel semi special. As I was leaving the Kitchen staff AND the Host bid me a fond farewell. Seriously, a girl can get use to that kind of attention. read more

Sushi 101 - Squid Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I like the sushi rolls and the tempura. My hubby and daughter loves the teppanyaki. Have been coming here for about 4 years.

Dear Sushi 101, Of the things I miss about Charlotte, it's you I miss the most. Your pals Professor Vu and Crispy Bagel...and Spider Roll and Queen Roll...and the spicy aioli! Sigh... I've found some great sushi places in Raleigh, but wow do I miss you. I promise to keep visiting you every time I go back to Charlotte...whether it's sitting at the sushi bar and enjoying the excellent service and ambience, or a quick phone call for prompt take-out. You're the best! read more