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We eat sashimi, Japanese style! Most of the rolls that people rave about are an Americanized version of sushi. That is fine if it's your bag, and they have plenty of that here. If you really want to know the QUALITY of a sushi bar/restaurant, it's all about the freshness and variety of the fish!Our sashimi boat for two had o-toro (fatty tuna belly), maguro ("regular" tuna), farmed Norwegian salmon, wild King salmon, Japanese striped bass, Japanese hamachi belly (yellowtail), and ebi (cooked shrimp). We also had wasabi tobiko (spicy flying fish roe), ikura (salmon roe), uni (sea urchin), and an unagi ( barbecued Japanese freshwater eel) hand roll. Add the complimentary ginger dressed salad and miso soup and the two of us were very full and extremely happy for $75 before tax and tip. A definite go to in the Cleveland theater district!

First time here after years of going to the playhouse and eating at local restaurants. If you are in a hurry and don't want to park twice, this is a great choice. Quick service and a huge menu of traditional and unique options. Great service and food! Will definitely be back for a pre theater bite to eat and not have to deal with making reservations or finding a seat at a bar before trying to make it to the theater in time!

Excellent sushi. I stopped in 45 minutes before closing and the staff was friendly and fast. The sushi was fresh and very good. Prices were reasonable as well. If you're catching a show at the State Theater next door, this is a great option before/after.

A decent place for sushi and tempura, right near Playhouse Square...which is very convenient. We found the food average and the service fairly inattentive.Our food choices...tempura shrimp and veggies, shumai (served lukewarm), cucumber salad, salmon roe sushi, spicy scallop with cucumber roll, eel & cucumber roll.So many good reviews for this place had us scratching our heads a bit, but maybe it was an off night? Again, hard to beat the convenience factor if going to a theatre show so maybe we'll give them another try sometime?

We went before a show. Must get there early, I recommend before 6. We got there at 6 and the restaurant was full. Thankfully we got two seats at the sushi bar. Server was attentive and the sushi came out fast. We got four rolls between two people and had edamame and it was plenty of food. The menu has a LOT of options. Also have hot food options in addition to sushi. Great spot for before a show. You can get to the theater from the restaurant.

Charming new sushi restaurant in Playhouse Square. Location is ideal for theatre-goers, but comes with the typical parking headaches of its prime location. The restaurant itself isn't too big and likely fills up quickly on event days. You can probably get away with walking in but reservations are possible as well. We were greeted with a huge smile by one of the hostesses and seated quickly. A lot of the staff seems to be Korean so despite the name, you'll actually find some Korean comforts like bulgogi and bibimbap as well. The laminated menu is the one you'll want to focus on if sushi is your aim. Use the provided marker to pick which/how many rolls you want and the sushi chefs will get working right away. I'd recommend trying at least 1-2 of those based on your fish/seafood preference and rounding out the meal with the raw sushi rolls in the first column that are more basic and VERY attractively priced. Our food came out in a very reasonable time, though the restaurant also wasn't too busy that night. The Takoyaki were on the smaller side but tasty, well-presented, and bursting with fried octopus goodness. The Pork Gyoza are deep fried and just okay. If you order a bunch of rolls, they come out on a nicely decorated wooden lazy susan so no one has to reach over each other in your group to get the roll they want. Of all the chef's and specialty rolls we tried, we couldn't pick a favorite and the quality was solid. I'm only sad that they don't stay open later since it's easy to lose track of time when you're enjoying such tasty food with friends. Would definitely be able to eat my way through several more dinners here!

Presentation was solid but the fish was fishy and almost inedible. Definitely needed some soy sauce.

Freshest sushi I've had in Cleveland! Very tasty, wouldhighly recommend. Enjoyed both nigiris and rolls.

The food, service, and atmosphere was great on a busy night. The Sober Monkey roll was delicious.

Got the chef special #2 for takeout. It came out quickly and tasted as a spicy salmon roll should. It was good but kinda overpriced for what it was. Only got 5 pieces for $12.45.