FINALLY a sushi place in Cleveland I can trust. Phew was running out of ideas. Solid sushi all…read morearound!

Solid Japanese food, good service in a nondescript strip center. Not fancy but very tasty.read more

This place has always been and continues to be one of my favorite places to eat in Greater…read moreCleveland. Where else can you get all-you-can-eat sashimi, sushi rolls, hibachi, and other appetizers for under 30 bucks? I went here for dinner, and for $28.99, I got a whole lot of sashimi, sushi rolls, hibachi scallops, shumai, strawberry ice cream, etc. Everything was delicious. The sashimi tasted great, and the sushi rolls were filling, though thankfully, Kintaro doesn't go too heavy on the rice. I thought the hibachi scallops were better than a lot of non-AYCE hibachi restaurants. They were tender and flavorful, and if I wasn't absolutely stuffed from the sashimi and sushi, I would have gotten another order of scallops. Like always, the service was great, and the staff was friendly. Our server frequently checked up on us and refilled our waters. So glad that you can still get a reasonably priced, delicious, and beyond filling meal here, even during these times of economic uncertainty.

The first time we went it was we fine, the hotpot and bbq were poorly explained and there is stuff…read moreon the digital menu that wasn't in the hotpot menu paper. Everything tasted fine, so we just assumed it was a communication issue. So we came back, this time it had a quarter of the menu and the quality took a sharp dive. Pretty amazing since it had been less than a week. Most of the menu was missing, our waiter seemed clueless, nice but clueless. I've never been to a hotpot that didn't have quail eggs all day. All the grill meat came out frozen, the cuts were thin and bad. The green peppers tasted like the blade that cut them, dry and metallic. I don't know that was way too wild a swing in quality we won't be back. We can't win with hotpot in Ohio it seems, for how much hotpot is in the US, I expect better than this. Kpot is still the worst but this last time at Kintaro is up there. Guess I'm looking for another hotpot place. It was clean and organized, the floor is in bad shape in the dining area but other than that it didn't feel dirty or unkempt.

I had no idea this restaurant even existed until I saw an article on December 30th that they would…read morebe closing on December 31, 2025. So, I quickly messaged a good friend on December 30th (afternoon) and we planned to arrive for dinner. DINNER - The style is TAPAS so the food is small plates. Dinner was delicious. My friend and I ordered several dishes to share including sides (mushrooms, broccolini, and eggplant), rice, and 2 meats (sirloin steak and chicken skewers). The flavour was rich enough but not too strong. Pricing is slightly high but the quality is great. It's sad that the investor decided to close down this Japanese restaurant so early. They only opened in July 2025 so after 6 months they are closing. It takes time for a restaurant to see growth in customer base and money. Perhaps they didn't advertise well enough but whatever the case, I'm glad I got to try their food. Customer service was amazing. My friend and I were greeted when we arrived and were checked on throughout the night. **** GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025 - 60/365 total reviews in 2025 - 841 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 31 December 2025

Came to celebrate my birthday and the staff was so friendly! I love that they only carry Japanese…read moreliquor, it keeps the restaurant feel extremely authentic. We tried 6 dishes and 2 sashimi dishes and it was a perfect amount of food for 3 people. The food came out extraordinary fast too I was shocked. They were busy but efficient, I was quite impressed. The must haves are the chicken rice bowl, the yellowtail, and the beef cheek. I love the wide variety of food options for vegetarians and meat lovers. I will say, the food still needs some fine tuning. The flash fried octopus had a weird texture and the sauce was way too overpowering. The squash was good but didn't have anything that made it stand out than anything I could've made at home. Excited to come back to keep trying out more flavors!

The owner is always kind and staffs too. Every dishes made scratch from owner of Mr.Kim. Best food…read morein OHIO !!! By the way, I am from Chicago, Illinois.

Seoul Garden was great! The menu had a lot of options if you're pescatarian and vegetarian, the…read morebanchan was solid, and the service was fast. The server checked in on us just the right amount too. My friend and I ordered the seafood pancake, the vegetarian bibimbap, and then one of the seafood noodle soups, and this probably would have been enough food for at least 3 people, maybe even 4. They were kind enough to take my friend's leftover soup to the back to separate out the noodles to pack it up for her even though we dined in, which was really thoughtful. The ambiance is casual and they had their own parking lot. The parking lot that is to the left of them closer to the bar does belong to the bar, as a heads up.

We've been to Omizu Japanese Restaurant several times, and I finally decided it was time to write a…read morereview! We dined here tonight and, as always, everything was fresh, delicious, and consistently good. We started with the clear soup and green salad, along with our favorite appetizer, the Sexy Jalapeno - a must-try if you like a little kick! For sushi, we ordered the Youngstown and Godzilla specialty rolls, along with the Spicy Salmon and Spicy Yellowtail. Everything was fresh and beautifully prepared. I also love the atmosphere at Omizu. The bubble wall and the umbrellas hanging from the ceiling give the restaurant such a fun, unique vibe. After coming here several times, I can honestly say Omizu is our go-to sushi restaurant. It's one of those places you can count on for consistently fresh food, great atmosphere, and a meal that never disappoints. Definitely recommend!

**This is a 3.5 star review.**…read more I was looking for something a little different in the culinary challenged town of Parma, and this joint fit the bill. The atmosphere here was warm, inviting and clean on our visit. And despite that they had bluegrass music blaring, it still felt like a Japanese restaurant. Service here was also polite, quick and efficient. I started with an order of calamari, which literally came out in two minutes. It was panko-crusted and about as rubbery as the set of Michelins that I had installed on my car a few weeks ago. That's not a deal-breaker, as there have been only two places in my life that have served melty calamari -- both of them Italian joints, As an aside, there are two secrets to cooking calamari. First, they need to soak in milk, as the lactic acid breaks down muscle. Secondly, they need to be dredged in an egg mixture so they brown quickly without overcooking the meat. But I digress. I took a couple sips of the miso soup, which was nicely flavored. I didn't touch the salad, but the person who did said it was good. The udon noodles were nicely presented and had excellent flavor. The coconut shrimp was the total opposite of the calamari in that it was cooked to perfection. I'm not sure what the dipping sauce was, but it was also phenomenal, and I'll be looking for a copycat recipe. As for the sushi, it was good. Not earth-shattering, but beautifully presented with a nice contrast of flavors and temperatures. I'm not sure about the cherry on top, but what the hell. If I lived here, this place would be a regular stop for me ... especially because they have Sam Adams Boston Lager on draft.

I'm still thinking about the lunch that I had here and I can't wait to order it again. It was…read moreyummy!! I visited Hako for the first time for a takeout lunch in early March 2026. I was working at a coffee shop nearby, 10 mins away, with a friend and we both decided to walk over to Hako to grab lunch. FOOD -- Hako has lots to choose from, including sushi, rice dishes, dumplings, etc. I ordered the Dumpling Bowl ($13.95) for lunch which was delicious and fresh. The Dumpling Bowl includes sushi rice, furikake top fried chicken dumplings, and cucumbers. It is topped with spicy mayo & eel sauce. The chicken dumplings were thick, crunchy on the ends, and slightly creamy with the spicy mayo on top. The addition of the sushi rice gave for a filling lunch. The dish wasn't too salty especially with the cucumbers on the side which added a cooling effect. I will definitely order the dumpling bowl again and the price ($13.95) is a lunch special, I believe. AMBIANCE -- Simple design inside with tables and chairs. Calm atmosphere. Clean. SERVICE -- Quick and efficient customer service. The lady at the checkout counter was very friendly. We spoke about her being from South Korea. I will definitely love to come back to Hako to dine-in for dinner. Although I don't eat sushi, if you are a sushi lover, this restaurant is for you. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 44/250 total reviews in 2026 - 885 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 23 April 2026

If you like sushi this is a good place. Very small inside but the menu has many options to choose…read morefrom. However if you don't like sushi there are no other options to choose from. Staff were very nice. Very casual atmosphere.

Went here for my anniversary and it was amazing! I have been here several times and every time it…read moreis a great experience. Fresh fish and vegetables that are so delicious. And the service is always very welcoming.

Had the best visit to Ginko and I'm dreaming of when I can go back! I love the hidden speakeasy…read morevibe of the entrance and once you step inside you find a huge sushi bar with seating all around. To start we ordered a couple cocktails and miso soups. We ordered one regular and one truffled and they were both so good. The truffled miso soup was so flavorful and different from traditional ones. We also ordered hamachi hand rolls, three sushi rolls and the pressed sushi roll and everything was so good! The fish was so fresh and all of the flavors within the rolls worked so well together. We ended with the strawberry matcha gelato and it was so good. Definitely recommend Ginko if you're looking for quality sushi in Cleveland!

This is a blink and you miss it kinda place. It was perchance that we ended up here and boy did it…read moresurprise me! It's a small place but the food is amazing. We were here for lunch so we ordered a gyoza, chicken hibachi (w. Fried rice) and although we ordered a General Tso (w.fried rice) I think we got orange chicken(w. Fried rice) cos it was sweet and in an orange glaze. It was all absolutely amazing, the gyoza just melted in our mouths, we loved it so much that we ordered another round and also added an order of shumai as well. The shumai was ok though, I've had better ones or maybe it was because they were pan fried and most of the shumai I've had in the past were steamed. Overall the food was absolutely phenomenal, the service was quick we were told 10 mins but I think we got it earlier than that and we will surely be visiting again!

Best hibachi I've had in a long time. Everything was fresh. Chicken and steak hibachi was cooked…read moreperfectly. Vegetables were great. Seasoned perfectly. Fried rice was great. Small place but big on serving size. I never write reviews but this place really deserves it.

This place is delicious! The ambiance is really great for a special occasion with friends and…read morefamily! Check out the TikTok below and follow them! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xeNNq8/

Got to the restaurant around 8 (which was late for us to eat), but were excited to try Ichiban. We…read morewaited for about 10 minutes to get seated which was fine. Once seated, about 5 minutes the waitress brought drinks. We were ready to order but she never came back. We sat there for over 15 minutes and nothing. They weren't even busy. By the way, the disco type lights in the hibachi area are really annoying. We ended up leaving about 35 minutes and headed to Wingstop to get something quick to eat. Very disappointing!!!

Just don't Out of all places I wouldn't eat here if it were…read morefree If you looking for things to do don't make it eating here Food is flavorless barely seasoned the salmon has no flavor tastes like paper I had the flounder maybe one of the only actually good tasting things and now I think have some sort of desiese so just don't

Not as good as my last visit. The desserts all were dry and…read moresome had a funky taste. The chicken for the sweet and sour was mostly breading. I had a few pieces that had no chicken in it. Also the general tso chicken was so bad I had to spit it out. The sauce was fine but the chicken was gristle. The immatation crab for the ramen was also spit worthy. After taking a bite of that I couldn't eat anything else due to the bad taste.