| Name: | Arirang CLOSED ! |
| Address: | 5131 Mayfield Road,(just down the road from Otani), Cleveland (Lyndhurst) OH 44124 |
| Phone: | (440) 684-9779 |
| Fax: | (440) 684-9780 |
| Opened: | Mon-Thu: 11.30am - 10pm, Fri,Sat: 11.30am - 11pm, Sun: Noon-10pm |
| Review: | "Arirang provides both sushi and Korean cuisine, the sushi can be a bit expensive but is very top quality, also during lunch they offer a 'all you can eat' sushi buffet Mon-Fri $ 12.99 and Sun $ 14.99. The owner and staff are very friendly and polite, definitley a most visit for sushi lovers. " |
| | - Richard B. Lynden (lynden@cros.net) [February 23rd 2001] |
| Name: | Daishin |
| Address: | 24545 Center Ridge Road, Cleveland, OH 44145 |
| Phone: | (216) 899-9969 |
| Reviews: | "Excellent." |
| | - Sid Solo (sidsolo@hotmail.com) [July 25th 1997] |
| | "Small and slightly dirty place. Dining room manager was impatient and rude with greeters and servers. Smoking section is located directly behind those seated at the bar -- not very nice! Nigiris were sliced thin and rolls were rolled quite small. No unusual fish for Cleveland area except presseed herring roe which no other place has in town. Sushi chef was not neat and clean (rice stuck to arms, apron filthy) and was snapping at younger chef (trainee?) Also, he kept tossing the fish back into the glass case with no care whether it landed on the proper spot or on top of some other fish. Overall worst experience in Cleveland." |
| | - Bill Morgan (bmorgan@stratos.net) [August 22nd 1998] |
| | "Being the closest thing to me, it´s where I end up if too lazy to make my own. The rolls are small and not the greatest, but it helps get the cravings out. I go with the seaweed salad. The atmosphere is decent and service is adequate. Makes me wish I was back in New York." |
| | - Kris Campana (kc304@hotmail.com) [April 10th 1999] |
| | "I live near Daishin and I have to agree. The hostess is very snobby, never smiles.
The place is very dirty, the walls look like there was a food fight and no one bothered to clean
the walls. The fish is not very fresh. A trip downtown to the Ginza Sushi House is well worth the
extra drive.
" |
| | - Rick (howard@erienet.net) [August 22nd 2000] |
| | "It's not the best but not bad for the west side, the hostess (owner's wife) is
very cold, otherwise no suprise, just plain old Mid-west sushi.
Laurent (laurent35@yahoo.com) [January 3rd 2001]
Overpriced and underwhelmed...
K. White [May 31st 2005]" |
| Name: | Ginza Sushi House |
| Address: | 1111 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
| Phone: | (216) 589-8503 |
| Reviews: | "Don´t be put off by the exterior or location of this sushi house; the food is excellent. For baseball fans, the location can´t be much better; Jacobs Field (home of the Cleveland Indians) is a two block walk away. The atmosphere of this sushi house is relaxed, and the service is attentive without being overwhelming. Party plates and sushi trays are available." |
| | - Wolfgang Pelz (pelz@uakron.edu) [September 29th 1997] |
| | " Probably the best sushi in the downtown/west Cleveland area. Spider Maki is a must. The service is good and the hostess (owner?)is really warm." |
| | - Kris Campana (kc304@hotmail.com) [April 10th 1999] |
| | "Ginza's interior is pleasant as was the service. We ordered 8 types of sushi,
none of which had fish roe in it. This was a big hit with the teenagers in
the group who consider fish roe to be "yucky". Ginza serves grilled salmon
sushi -= first time I ever encountered warm sushi.
" |
| | - Doug Schneider (ParadiseMO@aol.com) [February 23rd 2001] |
| Name: | Otani |
| Address: | Golden Gate Shopping Center I-271, at Mayfield, Cleveland, OH |
| Phone: | (440) 442-7098 |
| Reviews: | "Otani is either second best or tied for first in the Cleveland area, depending on what you like. If you like whopping huge cuts of the freshest fish, then Shinano takes highest honors. However, if you like very creative, fun and unusual sushi, Otani is your place. Long time itamae Eddie makes unique items not listed on the sushi menu for his devoted customers. Unusual futo-makis with special sauces seem to be a favorite, but many exciting and wonderful dishes await the patient and appreciative return customers. When asked once ´What is the sauce on your volcano roll´, Eddie replied ´You come here long enough, you find out!´" |
| | - Bill Morgan (bmorgan@stratos.net) [August 22nd 1998] |
| | "BEST SUSHI IN TOWN, EXCELLENT!!1" |
| | - [May 22nd 2007] |
| Name: | Pacific East Japanese Restaurant |
| Address: | 1763 Coventry Road, (Corner of Mayfield and Coventry Roads), Cleveland, Ohio 44118 |
| Phone: | (216) 320-2302 |
| Opened: | Mon-Thu: 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri: 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, Sat: Noon-3pm,5pm-11pm, Sun: 3pm-10pm |
| Reviews: | "Reservations necessary for weekend dining.
Located in the historic Coventry Village neighborhood of Cleveland Heights (near CWRU and University Circle). The sushi here is the freshest and most innovative in town. Chef/owner Freeman Ngo, who honed his skills in NY at Nobu, offers brilliant sushi and excellent food from the kitchen. Family friendly, casual atmosphere. Not to be missed if you're looking for consistent quality and a great value.
" |
| | - Sally (sbw2863@aol.com) [Jan 21st 2004] |
| | "If you want the FRESHEST sushi between here and California - seriously - you can't go wrong with this awesome restaurant. I don't know where he gets his fish, but it is far far better than anything else in Cleveland, even better than the best in Chicago, and as good as Vegas, but cheaper. Take it from a sushi snob, this place is awesome.
" |
| | - Dan Weiss (danw@en.com) [March 5th 2005] |
| | "In one word, AWESOME!!!
" |
| | - Fred DeGrandis (fdbowie@ameritech.net) [Sept 20th 2005] |
| Name: | Parallax |
| Address: | 2179 West 11th, Cleveland, OH 44113 |
| Phone: | (216) 583-9999 |
| Fax: | (216) 583-0720 |
| Reviews: | "The best sushi in the downtown Cleveland area. The master sushi chef has an excellent twist on the classic rainbow roll with his use of a japanese mint leaf called shiso. I eat there at least twice a week and it is the most consistent food I've found. I lived on the coast in San Diego so I know good sushi. The non sushi menu is arguably in the top 10 of all Cleveland restaurants.
" |
| | - Rey Zabala (rey.zabala@mcpc.com) [March 26th 2006] |
| | "The sushi, as well as the regular menu is very good. I would not consider this a sushi restaurant, but a restaurant with sushi. The only thing I think that they lack is a better high-end wine list. Other than this, the food as well as the sushi is excellent.
" |
| | - Paul Mueller (yakoman@goowy.com) [June 21st 2007] |
| Link: | Restaurant Website |
| Name: | Sapporo Sushi |
| Address: | 1940 East 6th Street, Cleveland, OH |
| Phone: | (216) 579-7000 |
| Reviews: | "Great place for lunch, but get there early on Fridays because it fills up. The fish is fresh, and the atmosphere relaxed. 8 seats at the Sushi bar and about 4 tables with room for anoth er 12. I always sit at the bar, and half the time I get a free sample of something. It always has been good. A-
" |
| | - JoJo Levy (jlevyspring2004@eearthlink.net) [Sept 22nd 2004] |
| | "Consistently good sushi at this downtown restaurant. Owners Kim and Yun are very nice and offer huge cuts of fish in both maki rolls and nigiri sushi.
Try this place, you will be hooked!
" |
| | - Fred DeGrandis, Jr. (fdbowie@ameritech.net) [August 15th 2005] |
| Name: | Shinano |
| Address: | 5222 Wilson Mills Road, Cleveland, OH 44143 |
| Phone: | (440) 473-2345 |
| Reviews: | "Informal restaurant, frequently familiy dining with excellent noodle dishes. Sushi bar is good sized and friendly. Average fish selection, fresh and good." |
| | - Brian Mandell (mandelb@cesmtp.ccf.org) [November 25th 1997] |
| | "This is (at the time of this review) by far the best sushi in Cleveland, and I have been to them all many times. Nice size place with large bar (seats roughly 20 to 24). Owned by head chef Jutaro (sp?), this cozy restaurant perfectly balances graceful Japanese dining with an informal and friendly atmosphere. But the sushi is the centerpiece. Very large nigiris and makis at a reasonable price, with creative and artistic presentation. Clean and tidy, the bar is a delight. Jutaro & Dave (the other primary chef) offer Cleveland´s greatest variety and freshest fish, especially on weekends. Chirashi and sashimi are generous and beautiful. Many Japanese frequent Shinano, and I assume that is a good sign. Also, best selection of sake in town, both warm (4 types) and cold (6 types)." |
| | - Bill Morgan (bmorgan@stratos.net) [August 22nd 1998] |
| | "We received very small portions, 4 pieces of Nigiri, sushi was not fresh, and two pieces of stale california role 6 pieces all together for $8.95. Waitress did not specify only 6 pieces, and no salad. My lunch mate's chicken teriyaki was awful. Worst Japanese lunch ever! We left hungry and in shock, could not believe we spent $27 for NOTHING! Been eating Japanese Food since 1987.
" |
| | - Anna Milholland (momoftike@yahoo.com) [Feb 12th 2006] |
| Name: | Shuhei |
| Address: | 23360 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44122 |
| Phone: | (216) 464-1720 |
| Reviews: | "Superb." |
| | - Sid Solo (sidsolo@hotmail.com) [July 25th 1997] |
| | "The secondbest in Cleveland, but very average if you are used to the coast. Better cooked food. Limited sashimi fish selection, very rare to have toro, and virtually never any ´special´ fish. They will take reservations at the bar." |
| | - brian (mandel@cesmtp.ccf.org) [March 20th 1998] |
| | "Good if somewhat uninspired sushi. Small bar almost always requires reservation. Widely regarded as most elegant sushi restaurant in Cleveland, and although prices reflect this, creativity and quality are not outstanding by any means. Actually somewhat stuffy, pretentious, pricey and overblown." |
| | - Bill Morgan (bmorgan@stratos.net) [August 22nd 1998] |
| | "The sushi at this restaurant is very poor for many reasons. (1)Many cuts of sushi
are pre-sliced effecting freshness. (2) The hand rolls and some types of sushi that need to be
heated, e.g., unagi, are pre-made leading to unfresh and soggy food. (3) the sushi chefs pre-form
the rice the sushi sits on. (4)the sushi chefs handle customer money and dirty dishes and then
make your sushi without washing their hands.
Sushi should be made to order and fresh. Shuhei breaks all the rules and is not recommended.
" |
| | - David [January 5th 2001] |
| | "Wow! The other reviews could not be further from the truth! Shuhei is by far the BEST sushi in the cleveland area. Akira in Solon does come close though. Shuhei has the finest and freshest sushi, hands down. Try the Spider maki... mmmm.
" |
| | - Bryan Chaikin [April 5th 2004] |
| | "I'm sorry but anyone that thinks this restaurant's sushi compares to the nearby Matsu (expensive) or even better Pacific East, just doesn't know good sushi. Let's put it this way - if you can smell it, it ain't fresh. Try Pacific East and tell me if I'm wrong. And NO I don't work for them. In fact I used to love Shuhei, then Matsu, but nirvana is the portions, price and freshness at Pacific East.
" |
| | - Dan Weiss (danw@en.com) [March 5th 2005] |
| | "Is it me or is this Dan guy all over the place? Do you like this restaurant or not? Because it sounds like you like Pacific East better ('nirvana'?). But that contradicts your first statement that Shuhei is the best. I'm confused." |
| | - [March 7th 2007] |
| | "Hipster Hell - Shushi Rock is the place to be seen for annoying Cleveland jerks who don't know (or care)about good sushi and wish they lived in New York. Instead, go down to Ginza - much better fish, no pretention.
To see how truly ugly Cleveland people can get - try to sit through a Wednesday night 'half-price' sushi night.
" |
| | - Kyle (mcwhirter@mac.com) [July 2nd 2007] |
| Name: | Sushi Rock |
| Address: | 1276 W. 6th St., Cleveland, OH 44113 |
| Phone: | (216) 623-1212 |
| Opened: | 7pm-1am |
| Reviews: | "Cool New Yorkish atmosphere, music hip but a little loud, ask to seat downstairs, you can
see the comings and goings of the Cleveland Beautiful people. Food B+, try the special rolls, some
are outstanding ( the Sushi Rock roll is a monster sized, and very mild). Nice bar, a little
cramped.
" |
| | - R. Bailey (baildorf@aol.com) [October 30th 2000] |
| | "One of the best sushi restaurants in the US and definitely the state. Great rolls, great cuts, great atmosphere...soooo good.
" |
| | - Clark (funkyybuddha@hotmail.com) [March 20th 2006] |
| | "Obviously funkybuddha is one of the owners or at least has connections to Sushi Rock. I've eaten the very best NYC, Chicago, LA, San Diego and Seattle have to offer. Sushi Rock does not buy quality fish. Just take a look at the pale pink color of their tuna and you will see what I mean. Tuna should be bright red not pink. This is NOT one of the better restaurants in Cleveland. You would be better served out at Shinto on Pearl Rd in Strongsville or at Parallax in Tremont.
" |
| | - [March 26th 2006] |
| | "I have to agree with the last review. Sushi Rock was disgusting. The sushi was dry and poorly rolled. The only positive thing that a customer is paying for is possibly the atmosphere - period.
" |
| | - [Sep 11th 2006] |
| | "This place sucks! You're paying for the faux (fake) hipster atmosphere... Don't come here if you want to eat decent sushi!" |
| | - [April 9th 2007] |
| | "I keep wanting to like Sushi Rock, but I just can't. The food is below average with high-end pricing. Decor is secondary when it comes to sushi in my opinion. Any neighborhood sushi joint in Chicago kills this place. Best in the State? Not likely anytime soon. My opinion is that Sushi on the Square and Ginza are both excellent!
" |
| | - Craig (craig_harvieux@hotmail.com) [Aug 1st 2007] |
