Oasis Sushi Bar

Horrible! We didn't even stay for dinner. The waitress brought us water ten minutes after ignoring us...THEN TOOK THEM BACK! We immediately left. Had a coupon on vacation, what a  horrible experience, I got my money back for the coupon. (Thank goodness!)

It was a late Monday night so the restaurant was empty. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I started off with vegetable tempura. It was a large portion with a variety of different vegetables fried in a light batter.  It comes with a chipotle mayo sauce but i declined it an opted for some traditional soy sauce. It was hot and yummy.  Only a few minutes later, I was impressed by a mango crunch roll and classic philly roll presentation. It was well prepared and tasted great. They also have a small selection of sake and import beers.  

So if your looking for good sushi, I definitely would recommend Oasis. If you want a fancy restaurant with ambience and decor you might want to find the nearest P F Changs.

Worst sushi in Louisville

I've eaten sushi in at least half a dozen places in the area, including Tokyo, Kobe, Caviar, Osaka, and my current fave, Dancing Sushi, along with a few others whose names elude me. Suffice it to say that I know what sushi is supposed to taste like.

The place is on Preston Highway, and that should have been my first warning; there are very few restaurants in that part of town that have impressed me, but I am always open to being proven wrong.

From the outside, the place looks like a dive; the iron-framed and barred door was not an encouraging sign, but I went in anyway. The place was empty. In most sushi places the chef greets you like a long-lost friend. This one ignored me completly. Hey, I may be ugly, but I'm the guy who pays your rent. The lady who served us was competent and polite enough, but she never smiled once. I was hoping that the food would make up for it.

I was wrong. The sushi was mostly rice, and what little fish there was tasted dry and not as fresh as... well, anywhere else I have eaten. The whole ensemble was smothered in an odd-tasting sauce that I could not identify and was almost, but not quite, pleasant.

I hate writing critical reviews; it feels like I am committing an act of character assassination, or at least, micturating on someone's dreams. Normally I would say nothing, or damn them with faint praise... but anything less than the truth would be a disservice to those who read these reviews. In the spirit of the Golden Rule, I exhort you to stay away. I shall never again darken the door of this place.