Big fan of the quick and easy lunches here. If I have a ton of work, I will call ahead and run down to pick it up. Always friendly and always fast. The online menu is great when you have an office full of people who are new to sushi and dont want raw fish but cooked instead. Everything is color coordinated. Big fan of the Dynamite futomaki and the 86 futomaki. read more

Yum. Yum. Yum! This is always a great go-to place for some quick sushi. As others have mentioned, it's a very clean, stark look complimenting the clean, fresh sushi they serve. This past visit, I tried the crab salad roll and the Ebi Ten - shrimp tempura, avocado, and spicy mayo aka my new favorite. I also got the seaweed salad which tasted like all other seaweed salads I've ever had - delicious. I only had to wait 20 mins for my call ahead to-go order. The restaurant itself is small, so it would be good for a lunch or dinner for 2. I wouldn't recommend for a date, being that it is so bright and not very intimate. I also wished they would put descriptions on all of their rolls, not just their speciality rolls. But I would like to end this on a bright note - their service is so great and friendly! So go eat lunch here and shop in 5th st arcade afterwards! read more

Hole in the wall place, the sushi was average at best but what dropped a star was the presentation. No flair! I like the attractiveness of the sushi place, not just dumped with nothing on the side, no garnish, no wasabi or ginger, really? Service was attentive but could not make up for the low quality of the food both visually and taste. Try other places and skip this...or set the bar low.... read more

Sushi 86 is definitely a gem of a restaurant in downtown Cleveland. Some of the tastiest suhsi I've ever had, let alone in Ohio - ask for the kraken roll if you get the chance. It's not on the menu but comes with a delicious layer of squid salad on the roll which is to die for. And to top off the good food, the place is a BYOB - so you get to save on the drinks! Only thing keeping it from a 5 stars IMO are the restaurant hours - not open on weekends! :( Try the bi-weekly sushi class ($50 for pretty much all you can eat sushi) for a great time and fantastic sushi! read more

My GF and I stopped by before an Indians game a week ago. We seated ourselves and the server came over shortly for our drink orders. We started off with miso soup (which we later found that it was complimentary when dining in). The soup was a bit salty and it had thicker seaweed, but I found it enjoyable. We ordered salmon and white tuna sashimi and for sushi we ordered their spider roll and dynamite roll. The food arrived fairly quickly and nicely presented with sriracha sauce accents on the plate. The salmon sashimi had a bit of fishy taste; maybe due to the thawing of the fish. However the white tuna was quite good. The spider roll was pretty basic, it was just rice, mayo, leafy lettuce. This is a bit different from what other sushi places offer; usually would find sliced cucumber and avocado. However the crab was crispy and served warm. The dynamic roll had spicy tuna, salmon and avocado. The spicy tuna had great flavor and the spiciness did not over power the taste of the tuna. The interior of the restaurant is quite cold and sterile looking. The tables and walls are all white. However, there are colorful chairs to offset the bland look. The look is modern but it doesn't have any Japanese inspirations. I do like the large floor to ceiling windows that wrap around the store. There were only a few others dining in during our visit, but it seemed pretty busy for take out orders. This place does offer BYOB option, I will probably take that offer next time I visit. read more

Sushi 86, in my opinion, serves some of the best quality fish that I've eaten in Cleveland. Think of this place as an extremely casual sushi bar. But don't make assumptions about the quality of what you're getting just because the restaurant is inside a mall. What you get is pretty good. Service is pretty good and both the people who bring out your orders and the people who roll the sushi are extremely friendly. They don't have as many unique rolls as other restaurants, but the rice is done right and the rolls are a good size - not really large but also not skimpy at all. I liked the 86 roll, which has yellowtail, tuna, vegetables, and tamago inside it. You get a good variety of fish if you order the chirashi, which is just the fish on top of a bed of rice. Another bonus is that they cater sushi platters. read more

We stopped in one evening before a Cavs game after a "I don't know, you pick...no I don't want that...no, I want something different" kind of discussion between the hubs and me. At first, I thought it'd be a no-go as the tables were full and we were kind of in a hurry. THEN, I spotted the spaces at the sushi bar. Perfect! I'm very over the bar food we tend to eat before a game. Our server was wonderful, I was happy with my wine pick, and the owner (or manager?) was extremely personable and provided us something to do while we waited...since he was really interesting to talk to. Between the two of us, we ordered the 3-Way reverse cowgirl (thanks to a Yelp review!) plus a jala-b-thy roll. I couldn't figure this out on my own apparently...but it follows in the spirit of "hallowed be they name", with "jala" for jalapeños. Get it?? Good. :) Food was quite yummy, and we definitely plan to visit again. read more

Nice restaurant, super clean , well lit, sorta reminded me of an Internet cafe. My waiter was friendly and knowledgable. The sushi, well presented and tasty could have been prepared in more generous proportions. Granted my waiter explained and offer more generously sized n alternatively priced options but then again I'm probably spoiled by the sushi restaurants back home . The miso soup, in my opinion, was flavorful but too dense n brothy-I seemed to taste too much of a chicken broth in its base. Overall a neat place to get your sushi on when ur in from out of town and have a hankering! read more

Sushi 86 - The sushi was tasty but not a whole lot of fish. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

First time in Cleveland, decided to check out the local sushi! Best, freshest sushi I ever had! Great spicy rolls!! Staff is very accommodating to substitutions - brown rice v white rice etc! read more

Sushi 86 - Spicy sushi trio! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This is a hot spot for lunch downtown, but I think many are underestimating the date night potential of this place. The sushi is fresh, well made and among the best in town. A great price as well (less$ and better sushi that Sushi Rock). And what really makes it a great date night is that it is BYOB. Take out or dine in, the owners and chefs are very welcoming and personable. read more

They came very quickly with our water since we were the only couple in the place but we walked out after waiting 20 minutes for someone to take our order. Terrible service!!!! read more

For a group lunch, this place was awesome. With the party of 10 that we had, we took over their dining area - but they were happy to move tables, chairs and efficiently serve the group. Always a bonus in the downtown area. With ample options of the non-fish variety, every member of the group was able to find at least two items that they were excited to try. With miso soup served with every order of sushi, it's a fantastic deal. I would also suggest the seaweed salad - pretty darn good. What's not to like about this new, modern location? The food is excellent. The service was friendly, efficient and paid our group the perfect amount of attention. We were in and our within an hour. The bills were neatly split up without us even having to ask (triple bonus). I can't wait to go back! read more

SUMMARY: More like 4.5 stars. They have tasty veggie rolls that are very well-packed for delivery. FULL STORY: Have only gotten delivery from here. I like it -- one of the better takeout/delivery options I've had in CLE. They manage orders through their own website (nice organization, easy to use, even has check boxes for soy sauce type, extra wasabi, etc) with a very reasonable delivery fee of $2. It arrived exactly within their projected window, delivery person came right up without any confusion or calls. We ordered a few different things, and all were tasty and arrived totally intact -- they were packed really thoughtfully! I especially like that they offer a veggie roll with tons of veggies in it aside from the usual cucumber rolls (this one had red bell pepper, asparagus, cucumber, green bean, avocado, lettuce, spinach, and inari). Light on the rice, which I think is good. Speaking of rice... they offer brown rice with any of the rolls without an up-charge. Awesome. Their inari was tasty and not too tough. Really pleasant. Sweet potato roll isn't heavy like they can sometimes be. They can also make it "inside out" with sesame seeds on the outside. Can't speak for the fish options (which, granted, is why most people want sushi), but as a veggie person, I thought these rolls tasted fresher and overall better than what we had at Ginko. Looks like they have some good lunch options that I haven't tried... and I still want to try the kimchee + noodles (sold out when we ordered). Minor gripes (that are mostly outweighed by positives) are that they don't offer water bottles or pepsi products (just coke / diet coke / sprite / tea online)... they close early for delivery (9pm), they still use styrofoam, and my order had one mistake in it... (small - not even worth correcting). Note: Their store is moving to a new location soon, but still within 5th St. Arcades! read more

Great prices, really friendly service, and tasty sushi. They serve quickly at lunch, and they have a nice variety. This small and simple spot doesn't have the best sushi in town, but it does offer the best bargain in town, and it's tasty. I'm always happy with a lunch here. read more

The sushi chef was so friendly! He chatted with me while I waited and while I ate. . I had pieces of eel and squid and was very pleased with the flavor and preparation of both. My afternoon snack was under $6!! Decor is minimal, but in a space this small it really worked. There are live plants and lots of light. It's in one of the Arcades...not super apparent from the street, but use your Yelp app and you'll find it. I definitely recommend this little spot. read more

Sushi 86 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This place overall is pretty good I would go here again and I hear they also deliver so that is in my future. Miso soup: awesome. House salad/ginger dressing: the salad itself was very good, quality vegetables and a good portion. The dressing was terrible however, very salty and looks like straight soy sauce. Sushi: not the best but still pretty good, a step or two above giant eagle sushi. read more

After being on a bit of a sushi hiatus, my son and I traveled downtown to check it out. First, the staff (our server), was extremely helpful. I know what I like, but my son who is 12, had lots of questions. The kind like..."what's this (pointing) and how do you say this" kind of questions. She was great. Patient, which is good for sushi novices. Best edamame I have had in a long time. Big, crisp, and perfectly steamed. We had two of the Maki Boxes (Fresh Fish and California) Total of 18 pieces, and a good combination in each box. And their wasabi...watch out! It is legit! Devilishly strong. But, that is a good thing. As for the decor, it is a stark white, with simple tables. It's sushi. I would rather have my eyes focused on my food, than the walls. Very clean and comfortable. And can't stress enough, the great service. I will be back again and again. The hiatus is over! read more

Stopped by to eat prior to attending a game. Good selection of beer. I had some salmon and yellowtail, pieces were small but fresh. Asked what there most popular roll was, she said the 3 way Reverse Cowgirl, it has tempura shrimp in it. I typically only eat raw but I would have to say it was delicious. Was glad I tried it. Service was good and quick. Only gave it 4 stars due to no dumplings on the menu. read more

Sushi 86 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Outstanding hospitality, great ingredients, amazing food. One of the best sushi experiences I have ever had. Strongly recommended, if you happen to be in this part of Cleveland. Have come three times this week and every time for better. read more

Sushi 86 - Could not ask for anything better. Excellent texture, fresh flavors, and phenomenal hospitality. Que rico! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Ordered the sashimi dinner on uber eats. Every piece of fish was fresh and had rich flavor. The portions are small compared to other sushi places in cleveland. You are definitely paying for quality over quantity here, and in my opinion it's 100% worth it for something like sushi. read more

Love this place! Wish they were open on the weekends! (Then I will personally keep them in business!). Love that you can get brown rice!,

I was here in Cleveland for business, so my coworkers and I decided to check this place out after reading some of the reviews on here. We were expecting this place to be a little more of a full service sushi place, but instead felt more like a semi fast food joint. The place is very plain and simple, and the menu is very limited. Most of the options are all sushi, and they don't carry ice nor alcohol. All of us ordered rolls and they were great, but not spectacular. I would not come here on a date nor for a business dinner, but would consider coming back if dining solo or looking for a quick bite with friends. The service was attentive, but we did feel the wait time for our food was a bit stretched out given how few people were there on this given night. Overall, not bad, but would probably not return. read more

Great for a light Saturday lunch. We sat outside and enjoyed sake. I got two skinny rolls (spicy tuna and salmon and avocado wrapped in cucumber instead of rice) and sashimi (escolar and salmon). Everything was so fresh and the server was super accommodating. read more

me and my mom came in to order take out. parking is not easy!! also we had to automatically add an 18% tip to our bill-which for take out I feel is a bit much. also I ordered "assorted pickled vegetables" yet just got cucumbers. read more

Sushi 86 - sashimi spicy tuna hohoskinny and cucumber tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Good sushi from a downtown spot in Cleveland Ohio. What is strikingly different about this place is the level of design that you will notice when you first walk in. Minimalistic and of course the sandboxes at the sushi bar hard to ignore. No obnoxious neon lights, karaoke night, coy ponds, or a cat to wave at you when you leave. I've had the nigiri and several rolls. I was glad to see that they don't skimp on the fish. The service was prompt without being obtrusive. They do a ton of carry out both times I was there, which tells me if you're feeding that many of the locals it's got to be good and fresh. The chef is very conversational and it was interesting on both occasions watching him train someone that I believe was probably from the culinary school around the corner. Good karma being a mentor to someone who at some point in time may compete against you. I've ate sushi in many cities - into me the price points made sense. This is a legit sushi place - it's not a steakhouse that also doubles with Sushi rolls to increase their profit margins. read more

Was craving sushi all day, and instead of going to our local buffet to pick some up ,me and a friend decided to try this place. We sat down and The waitress asked if we would like to start with some miso soup which I'm not usually to big a fan of but I tried it because of the good reviews on here and it was delicious! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, and the sushi was great. The prices were good too. Will Definitely make regular trips to this place when craving sushi. read more

Just got delivery and what a disappointment. I usually love a green salad and ginger dressing at sushi places- the dressing was a lot like soy sauce with gingerish chunks at the bottom. I also ordered a tuna and a shrimp nigiri- for $2.75 per piece expected something moderate. The tuna smelled really "fishy" and was unpleasantly chewy, the shrimp was fine just small. The miso which was reviewed really highly in other posts tasted sour. WTF. Finally the Gomoku roll was a huge let down. The smoked salmon overpowered all of the other flavors. There was eel in only about half of the roll. I ended up picking the roll apart and eating the contents sans the salmon. What a let down. read more

Happy we happened by Sushi 86. Being from out of town, we searched and searched for a good sushi experience. The amicable staff and clean crisp dining area added more value to their already reasonably priced offerings of creative cuisine. read more

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Hands down my favorite sushi place in Cleveland. I've been coming here since they were on Ontario years ago. Clean, fresh, delicious. I've never been disappointed or underwhelmed. The food and service is the best! Crab Salad Roll FTW. (Sushi 86 should get a Lakewood location!) read more

College chic. This is purely a sushi bar, if you have a member of your party that does not like sushi, there are no other options. It is kid friendly as long as you have have a child like my son who can make a meal out of rice or have a daughter like mine who loves sushi. Actually, this place was her idea. If you love sushi, this place is really great. Eight year old daughter had two California rolls, she devoured it. First order for us was the box order of California roll, shrimp roll, and crab salad. It was good but...wait for it...then came the Three Way Reverse Cowgirl Roll. I am blushing a little by posting it but it will rock your sushi world. It's really like 2 stacked sushi rolls. Top is a crab conglomerate like I have never experienced, bottom has a crunchy fried element. Fantastic. Had the Riesling, loved it. If you do not appreciate a wheat grass smoothie do not go for the tea. Extremely friendly staff. read more

Sushi 86 - Yummy California rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Sushi 86 is a great place to go for sushi. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They have no problem with special orders/requests and are very accomodating. The sushi tastes very fresh and the presentation is always on point. The prices are great!! The price point depends on what you order. read more

Sushi 86 - The mixed nigiri with extra octopus nigiri and extra escolar nigiri. So good. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Delicious food and excellent service. This hidden gem is tucked away in an arcade on Prospect downtown. The atmosphere was cozy and quiet, perfect for date night. Our server was prompt, brought our food expeditiously, and didn't rush us in the slightest. The food was fantastic! I had the miso soup and 3 Way Reverse Cowgirl, my husband had an 86 an Roll and the Nigiri Plate, and we shared a Danny's BLT. Definitely check out the menu on their webpage (sushi86.com), the pictures are worth 1000 words! read more

What a find! First time in Cleveland. I hail from the west coast. This sushi impressed. The staff was fantastic, very friendly. The atmosphere was clean, bright, and not pretentious. Kinda weird to see white guys rolling my fish, but they did good haha! First time I have ever been stuffed on good quality sushi at a decent price. Had to "roll" myself out the door. :) Definitely recommend. read more

Sushi 86 is the most gluten-friendly sushi restaurant I've ever been to. Period. My boyfriend was diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity and his siblings, mom, and aunt all have varying degrees of sensitivity. Going to restaurants can be a challenge because we're always a 6-8 top and half the party is usually the "burger, hold the bun" or "salad with no croutons". So it was with great delight that we found a sushi restaurant with a GF menu. His parents were not so keen on sushi but our server was fantastic and made recommendations. We ended up ordering cooked rolls for them, and a tempura-type roll for dad, who is not GF. Our server also mentioned that the GF sushi rice is made separately (rice is GF but the rice vinegar is typically not) and we received temari, too. They also have low-carb type rolls, where the "rice" is substituted with cucumber. We made our ordering process easy for our server and he in turn took great care of us. We tried various types of mochi for dessert (a first for the parents). We liked the Thai basil and I think there was a passion fruit that was enjoyable. BONUS: they have a Japanese whisky tasting flight! The prices were reasonable, too. We have a local sushi place back home in VA that we go to that has GF options but it's really not as dedicated as this place. I don't know if we'll ever make the trek back to Columbus but I'm glad we gave this place a try. read more

I don't understand the negative reviews. When I lived in Cleveland, I would continually order sushi from here. This restaurant is clean and modern inside. The sushi is high-quality, tasty, and SIMPLE. I am all about simple, uncomplicated sushi. Some other downtown sushi restaurants disguise their poor-quality fish through deep frying and pouring large amounts of Sriracha or spicy mayo on everything. Not here. Plus they have DELIVERY! :) I recommend the rainbow roll, 86 roll, spicy scallop roll, and really anything with salmon. read more

Simply amazing sushi. Love the fact your not inundated with choice here; what they have is done well, and without a lot of frills. You get a great tasty meal at a great price, and to me that's where it's at. read more

Loved this place! We were visiting from out of town for a concert at Quicken Loans, and stopped in for a pre-show dinner. Hands down the best sushi I've ever had! We did the 3-way reverse cowgirl and it definitely lived up to the hype. I had the crab salad and lobster salad rolls too! read more

Pretty pleased with the broad assortment of menu options for my very needy dinner party. Great service and very fresh ingredients. We will be back...especially for the value! read more

This place's sushi is pretty good! They are fresh and well made. Then why did I give it a three star? It's cuz of the price. They are over priced. Maybe it's cuz the restaurant is located in downtown Cleveland, their rent is probably higher. In order to survive, they have to mark the price higher. However, I would pay less for more food (same quality) in Cleveland heights - why would I bother going there again? The waiters/chefs were very friendly and nice! Thumbs up to them! It is also a nice, cute little space - a good place to go on a date if you care about the atmosphere. read more

A modern sushi addition to Prospect Street that has a quality product that tastes as fresh as it looks. Hopefully it sticks around to continue the trend of improving the look and feel of downtown Cleveland. read more