Ice or Rice Cafe

I don't know what's better, the okonomiyaki or the wonderful lady who runs the place! Make sure you try it and get her milk tea. It's honestly the best around! The owner is the sweetest and the restaurant is always clean and inviting.

Tasty interesting menu with various fast casual options. The pork belly cabbage pancake was unique and had a barbecue charred outside and no actual pork belly chunks which was a bummer. The chicken karate was very moist and rather bland. The poke bowl was tasty!

Cute little cozy spot for a quick meal to go or a light snack inside. Clean decor and cheerful service by Rachel, one of the owners. I had the passion fruit lemonade and she added some boba to it for fun. There boba teas and sparkling lemonades as well as pan-Asian snacks, such as oniyiguri (sp?) which I didn't get to taste. Next time!

Ice or Rice is a cute newer diner in Asia-town. It is very no frills and the food is very good. There was one staff member managing the register and food preparation. She appeared very busy and was doing a great job.My son was thrilled to have found Spam Musubi and even went back the next day with friends. I am not aware of another restaurant serving Spam Musubi in the area. The Japanese pancake was delicious as well and a very plentiful serving. We had no problem finding street parking. The building was very clean and accessible. This establishment is a nice addition to the Asia- town area.

Ice or Rice attempts to fill the Japanese food void in Asiatown. I'd previously enjoyed the okonomiyaki at Night Markets, but unfortunately my experience at the new brick and mortar was very solidly in the okay camp. There's no parking lot here, so you'll have to park on the street out front, which usually isn't too busy. The inside is new and renovated but still feels a little tacky, with bare walls and the gray banquette not quite thicc-friendly. Pop music was playing at an awkwardly low volume, so the background noise without other diners is likely to be the staff talking to each other in Cantonese. The staff are very friendly and patient, allowing you to leisurely browse the menus and handwritten signage for current specials like shaved ice and taiyaki. You can watch the cold dishes being made right at the counter, while frying and grilling seems to occur behind the curtains in the back. Everything is made to order, which means it's fresh - but also, that when I wanted my tuna poke, it hadn't thawed out yet and I had to opt for salmon instead. After ordering at the counter, you can take a seat and food will be brought directly to your table. The Spam Musubi was good, but similar to what my friends and I have made before, and the sushi was also satisfying but also would not be my go to for either high quality sushi or for cheap but filling sushi. I was hoping the poke bowl would come with more than just fish and rice, but instead found myself paying for each topping rather than having some options built into the base price like at other places. We were excited to try the highly advertised okonomiyaki - but they realized they had forgotten to tell the kitchen after we were waiting around after finishing our other items and finally asked them about its status. Ultimately, food was fine but I left feeling underwhelmed by the offerings and hiccups in workflow. Hoping to see some new items and improvement in the future before I return.

Great overall experience. Went in to order. You order at the front and they bring everything out. Staff are friendly are personable. Ordered salmon onigiri, drink, and loco moco lunch plate. Lunch plate was super delicious. Gravy was fantastic and beef Pattie had lots of flavor. Super happy this little establishment exists.

With a very clean and relaxed environment, quick service, and very kind folk behind the counter, Ice or Rice has both exactly what your looking for if you're in need of a hearty dinner or a refreshing dessert. I've been there a couple times and they have my favorite onigiri of any of the places I've tried in Cleveland (though to be fair it hasn't been many). Their okonomiyaki is filling and delicious, and their spam masubi is just the same. This most recent time I had an onigiri, the soam masubi and their mango shaved ice, and though the price is a bit steep, when you see the size of your dessert you'll understand. Highly recommend, even if you're just looking for a quick snack.

Out shopping on the West Side and figured I would stop at Ice or Rice Cafe on my way home to give them a try. Located in a small building on Payne you will find a nice tidy cafe serving Japanese items. The inside is very clean and modern, light blue walls, hanging pendant lights, a few tables and a service counter. The menu has sushi, onogiri, okonomiyaki, poke bowls, and teas and drinks. I decided to try the shrimp okonomiyaki since the okonomiyaki place in Van Aken closed. You pay up front at the counter and then they make the food. The place was busy, but the pancake came out in a reasonable time. The okonomiyaki was beautiful, nicely cooked then topped with mayo, the okonomiyaki sauce, scallions and bonito flakes. The pancake was very nice with cabbage and tiny shrimp. Really tasty with sweet and tangy flavors, plenty of different textures.I really enjoyed my visit to Ice or Rice Cafe, this is a great place to grab a bite to eat and drinks. This is a nice casual place with great food. I would recommend you give them a try.

Super fresh and yummy sushi at a value...and perhaps the best inari we've ever had! The restaurant itself is cozy and modern, and the staff is incredibly friendly. By fresh-rolled sushi standards, our food came out very quickly.

I'd stick to the meals they advertise, which are clearly their specialties: The onigiri, the Japanese pancake (okonomiyaki), and their hot dogs. The pork song and Hawaiian steak (spam) onigiri are my personal favorites, and the tuna's not bad. Their curry pork cutlet wasn't too bad, but if you want a proper tonkatsudon, go to Otani Noodle. I have yet to try their Poke bowls or shaved ice desserts, but they both sound promising. Very friendly service, too!