… but I snuck in for the soft opening Saturday night and enjoyed some fantastic rolls amongst a few kinks to be worked out. Behold, the rolls:
Sushi Zushi is a chain with outposts in Dallas and San Antonio; their Dallas-monikered Oak Lawn Roll was easily our favorite–and recommended by the server. It’s on the far left, then a Spider Roll, Summer Roll, Sushi Zushi riceless roll, and a Valentine’s Roll. I was excited that they offered rolls intended to be riceless, and their signature one at that. It didn’t disappoint, with crunchy asparagus lending a new texture to smooth fish, which really got to shine without rice.
The menu is far and away the most extensive sushi menu I’ve ever seen: 
BOTH SIDES. They have rolls grouped into specialty and then types of fish, and offer plenty of warm (cooked) appetizers and some “Japanese Comfort Food.” We didn’t try any of this, though I sort of regret that decision.
The two girls I was with ordered martinis: a sweet tea one that was good, and their signature cucumber, which was, in a word, bad. It was creamy and had sake in it, which was weird, and then was rimmed with spicy chili lime salt, which was, again, just weird. She disliked it so much that she sent it back and asked for a green tea martini, which was delicious–and strong!
Service was exceptionally friendly, which made up for our waitress’s obvious inexperience–ordered after drinks, appetizers nonetheless arrived before drinks. Then we waited for quite some time for the sushi. The timing could use some work. But it’s a soft opening, so we filled out a survey to let them know this, and I think they’ll have these kinks worked out soon if not for today’s Grand Opening.
Prices were all over the place: a Spider Roll was just $8 (cheap!) but a California Roll was $7-11 depending on what type of crab (expensive!) Edamame came in a tiny bowl and was $5. Drinks were between $7-10. Wine was probably the best drink bargain, at a reasonable $6-11 range by the glass. For me, it needs a second shot before I rule on its place in the downtown sushi pecking order.
It’s easy to access, next to Mean Eyed Cat on 5th. You can also ORDER ONLINE and they deliver all over town. Uh oh! www.sushizushi.com