Sansui Restaurant

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in L.A. The food is presented immaculately, with a macrobiotic influenced menu (kinpira, marinated lotus, burdock root, etc). The ""energy salad"" is absolutely healing. Be sure to try the daily specials. They've really thought out each dish, everything is presented artfully - this is what makes San Sui (""mountain river"") outstanding.The service was so fast it seemed like they read our mind before we even ordered. The ambiance is nature meets modern Japanese. And for all this, the prices are not high. A warm and healing restaurant with spot-on flavor and excellent service. Sit inside or out, you feel like you are in nature. Pros: inexpensive, creative presentation, exotic flavor Cons: small # of tables more

I was suppose to go somewhere else for dinner and ended up at Purans. Never heard much about it so I didnt know what to expect... well let me tell you it was just what I was looking for. Quiet. Great Service and ambience. And the food- sooooo tasty and healthy! I always try and go to place that are organic and cater to a more health concious clientelle- and now I am going to be a regular here. The warm veggie salad was perfect. The Ahi salad was perfect and light. The wraps creative and pleasing! Pros: Organic Food, Service, Ambience Cons: Little Pricy more

Overall our experience was great, a great waitress who hustles unfortunatly for her she has to accomedate (which makes her job harder) for a slow moving food preparation. I would suggest going there highly, but let them know that you need to be somwwhere soon when ordering to put a rush on your order, tip well...:) more

My friends and I LOVE Purans. Filet mignon with the pomegranate reduction! Everything we've ever had there was fantasic. (except the wraps. those aren't so special) Decent wine list and reasonably priced menu. For the money you're getting a great meal. Sure they might not have the quickest waitstaff but they're friendly and frankly I don't go out to restaurants to talk to the waiter. more

Went there once thought it was good, went again and got two blobs of 'sushi' for $17. Service was slow as molasses. Pros: Nice Atmosphere Cons: Overpriced more

You can always count on finding a table at Purans with relatively no wait. This is not a reflection on the quality of restaurant. As one other reviewer stated its a hidden gem in Los Feliz. Food is always excellent and consistent. We have had a variety of things on the menu and specials and have enjoyed all. Service can be spotty at times so if you are looking to spend half your meal talking to your waiter this is not your place. Dan the waiter is great, very friendly and always remembers a familiar face. Give it a try, but don't tell too many people about it... more

Delicious sushi, lovely atmosphere with dangling orange lanterns, and the sweetest hostess this side of the Mississipp. They don't make proprietors like this anymore...she makes you feel like a guest in her own home, and the sushi is so scrumptious I never fail to stuff myself silly. Pros: atmosphere, sushi, attitude more

The food was NOT fresh and the waiter was rude when told. I just read the rating above. Sounds like we had the same rude waiter Pros: Location Cons: food, staff more

We have been here four times now. The food is always amazing, really it is delicious! If all you are looking for is great tasting food you are in luck. With that said, i am just so disappointed in the service and the looks of the place. Actually the looks wouldn't get to you if the service wasn't that bad because no one comes over to refill your water or check up to see if the food tastes ok or to let you know that your food will be out in just a moment if it is taking a really long time, which it usually does. All I am asking for are these tiny things, so that i don't feel completley invisible!! So in the meantime you get to looking around at the decor and the paint job is ridiculous and there is food splattered on the walls! Good food. Pros: great food Cons: service, decor more

Most of the sushi throughout our meal was perfectly ok. nothing great, nothing horrible. until we got a really bad piece of unagi. I told the waiter we were unhappy with the unagi, he was quite rude and had insisted nobody else complained about it that night so it must be us. Well, whatever, even if it was us (it wasn't) this was annoying. Never been back. Never be back. more

I'm a faithful fan of Puran's - I've been there more times than I have fingers and toes, and the food is always good. Don't listen to reviewer #2 - the peppercorn steak is the best, ask for it with the mashed potatoes (take that, Atkins!). I've also had the arugula salad, the beet salad, the seafood pasta; I've tasted what my friends and family has had, and trust me, it's ALL GOOD. The chocolate cake is AMAZING. I love it!!!! more

I'm very surprised by the previous user's comments. I found the food to be quite a delight. The ingredients were all fresh, natural and bursting with flavor. The texture of the entrees were also wonderful. The decor was very well done and I enjoyed the relaxed yet intimate atmosphere. Pros: fresh ingredients, great atmosphere more

From the bread to the entrees to the wine, there was not a single thing I would recommend to a friend about this restaurant. Everything was low in quality: though initially warm, the bread was lacking in substance and inedible once cool; our pizza entree featured cheese heated to an overly high temperature and little flavor; the peppercorn sauce coating the steak seemed to be designed more to mask the not-tender-enough meat rather than to accentuate its natural flavor. All in all, a complete waste of money and an unsatisfying dining experience. more

Puran's gratiously serves delicious food you feel good about eating. I live in the neighborhood and it is my favorite local standby for a classy, enjoyable meal out. Pros: Delicious, Healthy Cons: Not Cheap more