I heart sushi…after all, I did live in Japan for a few years.  But sushi in Michigan is hard to come by – especially in East Lansing (home of the MSU Spartans).  But if you’re visiting the area, definitely stop by Sansu for an unexpected surprise.  There are a ton of Japanese restaurants in the area but none are anywhere near as good as this establishment.  Want proof?  This restaurant is SO popular that they had to expand into a location that is 4 times as large – and it’s still packed.  

My personal favorites are the veggie delight (7 pieces of avocado, asparagus, cucumber, sprouts, yamagobo, pickle, and kanpyo) and the champagne roll (salmon and other goodies encrusted in a tempura shell).  But if you’re not much of a sushi fan but still want other Japanese dishes, the terriyaki salmon bento box and the beef don bowl are fantastic.  ALWAYS start with the blackened tuna tataki – seared raw tuna that melts in your mouth.

Price is rather expensive for this college town.  However, on Tuesdays, if you’re an MSU student, you can bank on a 20% discount.  Most sushi dishes are served with a salad and soup too so you get a pretty good deal.  

Yummy sushi in East Lansing – who woulda thought!

http://www.sansu-sushi.com/

Tonight was my first time getting sushi in a restaurant, and it was amazing! 4 friends and I headed over to Sansu by MSU tonight to get some sushi before SCF tonight, and I’ve gotta say, I was really impressed. The service was good, the food was great, and the price was definitely affordable. I ended up getting the Philadelphia Roll, which contained, salmon, cucumber, avacado and cream cheese. I’m definitely hoping to enjoy that again, and with 20% off on Tuesdays, it is a realistic goal. I also really enjoyed the green tea that they served. It was hot and delicious! Thank you, Lord, for sushi… although, I did miss the sunset…