This is the perfect place to grab dinner before a show at Playhouse Square. In fact, it is literally connected to the main Playhouse Square building, if you are attending a show, chances are there will be no need to even step outside after your meal. Sushi En is pretty casual, so you don't have to worry about being under dressed, which is a nice option for places in this area. In addition, the prices are very reasonable. Given their location, they could easily charge more, so I really appreciate the fact that they don't. My go-to is the California combo, a traditional Cali roll, a spicy Cali roll, plus soup or salad. If I am really hungry, I'll order one California roll plus a Chicken Hibachi Bowl. If you are more adventurous when it comes to your meals, go with the Drunken Tiger roll. Their edamame is also very good. I typically make reservations, but anytime I'm there, people always seem to be walking in and getting seated without a long wait. Sushi En is my favorite spot in this area. You will not be disappointed! read more

My biggest issue with this place is the service. I get that they are busy but we were seated upstairs and basically ignored for almost 30 minutes. I had to add more to my parking because I already saw how slow the service was but we felt bad leaving. There was a party that came in after us and didn't get any menus or greeted or anything for about 15-20 minutes so they left. Another party came and sat, ordered but then left as soon as the salads came out (I overheard something about the orders being wrong but still I felt bad the food was wasted). After the initial wait (where we bussed our own menus, dishes and napkins) everything else actually finished in an appropriate time period where the whole dinner took about 1.5 hours. I tried the beef bulgogi, seafood stir fry, soft shell crab app and the calamari app. The calamari was pretty frozen tasting, the bimbimbap wasn't very good due to the strange ground chicken, the bulgogi was actually decent but came with two raw baby carrots (old and wrinkled) and raw broccoli which was odd. We had to ask for sauce for the poke and it basically was a salad with raw fish on top... not super impressed overall especially since we have to pay for parking. Seafood stir fry barely had any seafood and the noodles/sauce tasted packaged. This place is attached to the theater so it's easy for people heading to see a show but other wise I'd avoid this place. Only redeeming quality is that the owner (I think?) was very sweet. The best dish we got was the soft shell crab but even then there wasn't a lot of it. read more

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Very mediocre spot, and an odd service experience imo. We came in around 5 and it was super busy. The hostess looked busy and distracted, but we were told all tables were full except the communion table in an upstairs loft area. We went ahead and took it, and it was just one big table upstairs. Nothing was setup, so we had the grab plates and menus ourselves on a table next to us. We then proceeded to wait for 20+ with nobody taking our order or getting water. Within that time, another party sat down at the community table, and left without ordering (presumably bc the wait was too long). I ended up going downstairs to ask someone to get our order. While I was waiting for someone, another party also seemed to be looking to be seated and couldn't find the hostess. They ended up getting seated at our community table, and also left before eating. We finally were able to place our orders, I got the salmon poke bowl and tried the calamari, fried soft shell crab, and bulgolgi. The fried soft shell crab was a bit too oily for my taste, the calamari was fine. When I got my poke, they had forgot sauce and I had to downstairs again to ask for it. There was a bit too much lettuce for my taste, and it seems like they reuse a lot of vegetables. For example, the lettuce (which I've never had in poke) is the same lettuce in the house salad, even though it was a the size was hard to eat in my poke. The bulgogi dish had the same raw carrots as a side that was in the house salad as well.. like they couldn't even cook the carrots lol. Towards the end the place cleared out a bit and service was better, but by that time, we were pretty much done with our meal. The lady we were talking to was very sweet and I could tell she was overwhelmed and apologetic towards us, but if you're too busy, I think it would be better to just not accept more tables. Not worth the wait for the food, but I understand why the service the way it was, especially bc they looked understaffed as well. read more

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The service is amazing. You can always get in and out fairly quickly with great quality food. I stopped in before a show and enjoyed all the show posters as decorations. read more

Sushi En - Spicy crab roll, tobiko roll, and California Roll - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The sushi was incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor--every bite was a delight. The service was outstanding; the staff were attentive, friendly, and made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, perfect for a casual meal or special night out. I'm giving 4 stars due to smaller portion sizes for some dishes compared to the price. read more

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This was our second time trying Sushi En and we were just as impressed as the first time! Food was so fresh and delicious! Service was pleasant and fast! Perfect place to stop before a show at the theatre. They offer such unique sushi rolls which we are complete suckers for. Will definitely be back! read more

Sushi En - Sushi - Las Vegas, Diablo, Yam Yam, Drunken Tiger m, Sober Monkey - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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! read more

Was able to do e here before our show - even though it was packed our waitress did a great job of getting our food.the chicken hibachi bowl was very tasty! read more

The food was so delicious even when it was busy the service was amazing thank you Jasmin read more

Sushi En - Assorted nigiri - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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. read more

Sushi En - Philadelphia, Spicy Tuna and Las Vegas rolls - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Visited this restaurant one week day evening and was almost empty. I'm sure that's not always the case or at least it shouldn't be. Everything was fresh and the service was excellent. We had a few rolls and nothing disappointed. I'd recommend the following rolls: California Roll, California Dreaming, Sober Monkey, Double Crunch and the Firecracker. read more

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? read more

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Great sushi and Asian dishes. Friendly service in a little space inside Playhouse Square building. Strongly recommend!

Such a great spot for an early dinner. We both had salads and shared the goyza. Multiple sushi rolls later, we are happy campers! Would highly recommend. Our waitress was super sweet and gave great recommendations. read more

Sushi En - Four sushi rolls - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I'm not a Cleveland native and was struggling to find a spot that looked good and wasn't expensive, and I'm glad I settled on this! Wasn't busy when we arrived but quickly filled up with reservations. My food was good and very filling, husband liked his as well but wasn't mind-blowing. Baby liked his gyoza! read more

Sushi En - Tempura Udon, Gyoza - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Love sushi en 10/10. The service is fast and they are pretty nice there. The atmosphere is pretty cool with all the play bills from Playhouse Square around the walls! I would recommend anyone who loves sushi to check out sushi en! read more

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! read more

Great sushi. Unfortunately the review is for the experience I just had with a pick-up order. I asked the hostess explicitly is there extra spicy mayo in here, I had it in the order notes, she said yes. I got home, no spicy mayo... great. I called to ask about it, their offer to me was that they wouldn't charge me for spicy mayo next time. Great what about my entire meal I just got home with lol? Meh. read more

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! read more

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Watch your bill! They charge more for your drinks than is presented on the menu. When you complain, the "manager" gives you a sob story about how prices have gone up and they are losing money. Then they blame the poor server for not telling you the actual price is more than the menu. NOPE! When you call them on that BS they say they haven't had time to change the menu. I call BS becauase they've been doing this for over a month! THE PRICE ON THE MENU IS THE PRICE!!! read more

The food was good and the wait was very short but on my second time going the miso soup was very different and it was not what I expected. But overall it was very good. read more

Sushi En - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The food was excellent. The service was great. There were flavor combinations that we had never seen before that worked perfectly.

VERY DISAPPOINTED. We adore Sushi En and frequent it often before our Broadway Series shows. However we will not be returning any time soon. We had a reservation for Friday 4/25 for 6pm. When we arrived it was totally full, no open tables. We waited at the check in desk for 10 minutes and NOT ONE person came to check us in or check on us. Even if they would have checked on us the restaurant was completely full so there was no tables available to accommodate our reservation. We even tried to call and they turned the phones off and we were unable to get through. Why take reservations if you do not intend to honor them? read more

The service is very prompt to ensured that we didn't miss our show. Additionally, the food was very tasty

Freshest sushi I've had in Cleveland! Very tasty, would highly recommend. Enjoyed both nigiris and rolls. read more

Sushi En - Sushi Combo + dragon roll + cherry blossom roll - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I'm so impressed with Sushi En and so happy it exists in Playhouse Square. So many restaurants in this area closed during the height of the pandemic, including the predecessor of this location, Sung's House. The inside is snug and I imagine this spot can fill up quickly, so don't chance walking in if its a busy night. I ate at Sushi En twice during the Cleveland International Film Festival and most plainly, was just so happy they existed. Sushi En is more casual and quite literally connected to the theaters. I love sushi, and when my favorite sushi place downtown closed recently, I was devastated. But, I may have a new place! I was pleasantly surprised that the prices here were so fair. You would think because of their proximity to the theaters they'd be wildly inflated, but they aren't. I was with a small group of friends and we ordered a bunch of rolls to share and I liked every single one. The presentation was lovely! They do huge sushi boats and adorn plates with flowers. The Drunken Tiger roll was my favorite - I'm dreaming about it right now! read more

Sushi En - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We go there before every theater show and tonight was one of those nights. First the good: the sushi is great. It's well prepared. It's high quality. It's fresh and reasonably priced. Now the bad. The service tonight was absolutely horrendous. The restaurant was over flowing. There were two servers to cover the whole place. I made the mistake of asking one server to take our order. Bad move. She then proceeded to totally ignore us/avoid us to the point that I had to walk my own order over to the sushi bar. No drink order. No water refill. A runner brought our sushi platter but that was all. I had to ask three times for my bill. I'll certainly go back but definitely a bit earlier on theater nights to avoid the onslaught read more

Incredible service. Very friendly and fast. The place is very casual - easy for a great sushi meal. Fish quality is above average. I'd come here again for a nice, easy, casual, fast meal. read more

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. read more

Sushi En - a plate of sushi and a glass of water - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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

Such a nice little gem in the theater district neighborhood. They have both takeout or eat-in and many options for gluten-free food. I have celiac disease and they've taken very good care of my dietary needs. read more

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

Sushi En - Sober Monkey Roll - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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. read more

Sushi En - Chef special #2 - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Three words - make. A. Reservation. We went before a show on a Saturday and we were so glad we made a reservation, every table in the restaurant was reserved! We got drinks, appetizers and sushi - everything was great. Service was wonderful, and we were in and out within an hour. Prices were very reasonable, my husband and I were able to get out under $100. We'll be back for sure! read more

Sushi En - Vegas roll, California dreaming roll & surf and turf roll - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Food tastes good! Nice people! Highly Recommend! They also have Korean food! Nice place in the downtown area!

The Playhouse Square and Cleveland Asian food scene just got a great new place to eat. The staff is very kind and punctual. It was fully packed when I arrived and my sushi still got to me within 10 minutes! I suggest all students of Cleveland State eat here at least once. Especially since you can easily find the restaurant not slammed with the usual theatre enjoyers. So if you're done with classes anytime between 11am-3pm or 4pm-8:30pm on any day other than Monday you should stop by. P.S. For a little extra fun I suggest sitting at the sushi bar. read more

Great service, super friendly staff! Prime location in the city. Probably the best sushi in the city, they let you customize the rolls and presentation is always beautiful! Been here several times and will keep coming back read more

This is one of the best hidden gems in Playhouse Square. This was my third time here and every time has been exceptional. The service is wonderful, all of the staff are super friendly and attentive. Then there is the food. It is absolutely phenomenal. I've had their gzoyo appetizer, a few different sushi rolls, and the chicken bibimbap. Each one has been delicious and very filling. Highly recommend checking this place out before or after a show. read more

Sushi En - Sober monkey roll and another that I forgot the name of (pink something) - Korean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Pretty good sushi. Really close to the theater and super convenient. Looks exactly the same as it did during the prior business. Staff are nice and efficient. read more

The perfect place to go before a show, or for a night out with some quality sushi and Japanese food! This spot was delicious. The service was also very attentive. The ambiance was nice as well! read more