I've had nothing but bad luck with expensive sushi during my time in Ohio. Just could never find a good place I liked well enough to go back. Young's is finally breaking that cycle for me, lovely little "hole in the wall" type spot, with a quaint atmosphere. Most importantly, it has delicious sushi that is reasonably priced. Anytime I know I will be in the area I'm sure to save my appetite to grab a bite here. read more

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I was in the area chasing some steel and since they weren't biting, I decided to grab a bite to eat. I'm not at all familiar with the area and was craving some uni so I searched and I saw uni on the menu to my surprise. High ratings and uni? Can't go wrong, or shouldn't.... The place is definitely a hole in the wall and not "upscale" like most other. This doesn't really matter to me, but it does to some so heads up. All that I care about is good food. Offerings are standard fare. I order 2 sweet shrimp, 2 uni, and 2 scallop. When my order gets turned in, I hear the owner yelling "no sea urchin"! Oh btw, it's called sea urchin and not uni on the menu if you're wondering. I'm guessing it's to cater to the demographic. Well, I can honestly say I was expecting the "no sea urchin" when I ordered it, but I gotta try anyways. I then sub yellow tail for it. Food comes and it looks decent. No shrimp heads with the sweet shrimp though. Bummer. I got everything sashimi btw and not nigiri even though I didn't specify as I forgot. Scallops were sliced up pretty thinly. The wasabi was FIRE though and that's a good thing. It wasn't the watered down weak stuff. I arrived at 2 in the afternoon, which is early for most places and the place was dead. I'm not sure if it had any affect on my order or not, but my yellow tail was still frozen when I received it. Bite into and you can feel it's still lightly frozen. The pieces were actually stuck together as I got to them even though they were sliced. I don't know anything about the area, but this sushi place is nothing to brag about or worth the drive if you're coming from afar. read more

OMG this is truly a gem in Willoughby! Amazing service from the staff and fantastic yummy food! I found my new favorite sushi place. read more

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I had a great experience my first time here, but consistency is also important. I came for a second visit on a weekend for lunch. There were only 2 tables there. I think they must have been working on a large take-out order at the same time, because large trays were being assembled. Regardless, that's no reason to ignore your tables. We had to literally go get the waitress to put in the order. The food took really long to come out. The sashimi slices were ridiculously smalled chopped up pieces, at best 1/3 of the size of fish slices you would expect. There wasn't even any ginger/wasabi on our sashimi tray, and we had a hard time getting the waitress to pay any attention to us to even request some. I ended up getting up and walking up to the sushi chef to ask for some. His response was that I should ask the waitress. I've been here on other evenings when the father of the family has been working and it's always been a surprise how great this place is. Today it was the son working, and maybe he has less experience, maybe he was overwhelmed with the take-out order, I don't know. It's sad though, because we likely won't be back. The one other table that was there at the same time also had some trouble. They got their check, then the waitress came back and took the check back saying she forgot to put the 50% off discount that was supposed to be on there. She came back to the table again and said she was mistaken and they don't get any discount, handed them the original full bill again. Talk about needing to get their act together. ----------------------------------- Explanation of my rating system - 5*: Epitome of something, the best I've had, would LOVE to go back 4*: Great food and happy to go back regularly, but not the best of the category 3*: Food is fine. I may spontaneously decide to go there based on convenience. But no need to go back either. 2*: If you insist, I guess I'll come along. I'll find something to eat. But I wouldn't have picked it. 1*: No plans to come back. I'll try to talk companions out of going. read more

Young's has amazing sushi and vegan sushi. Everyone is always kind and they are always very quick.

I've already reviewed this place and I love it, but I wanted to add when I stopped in for a quick bite yesterday, my friend and I had Gabby (I believe that is her name, sorry if I misspelled it)and she was the most delightful server. She was so sweet and bubbly and just truly added a great element to our dining experience. Go in just to see her, she will brighten your day read more

Their new location right in downtown Willoughby is great! Love their selection of sushi, but most of all I love their lunch specials! Just the right amount of food and perfect options for everyone, no matter your sushi preference. I've never gotten anything I haven't liked here read more

Ok this is one of those places that I have heard about for years, it's close by but I never went until now. It's a small place, maybe 10 tables and 4 seats at the bar. I tried the Cali roll, rainbow roll and Manhattan roll. The wife had the shashimi plate and every bite was fantastic. The sushi was fresh and the rolls were very well made. I don't know why we waited so long to go here. The waitress was very helpful because I don't want mayo anywhere near my sushi! Whoever started that tread should be flogged. But she was great to tell me what to stay away from. They do dine in and take out and they are open until 930pm! It's so close to the house I will be picking up some sushi rolls really soon! read more

I love Sushi. I've been going to Youngs quite some time, and a friend of mine asked me for a recommendation for sushi today and I tried to send them this link and was shocked to see that though I have spent hundreds of dollars here, I'd never done a review. Service is excellent and the sushi is legitimately amazing. You should definitely try it. I'm not sure that they're open during Covid but they are a phenomenal local business and I wish I lived closer to them so I could order all the time! I've NEVER had bad food there, even when i walked in and said "bring me whatever your favorites are." Everything coming out of that kitchen is amazing. read more

Delish! It is hard to find a sushi restaurant that is consistently good and Young's definitely holds up!

Awesome Sushi!!! My wife and I have been eating at Young's or through some variation of his sushi for years. The guy is a genius. Very rare will you follow a guy around to eat food that's not even cooked, but well here we are. I highly recommend it!! You won't be disappointed. read more

Decent sushi but avoid during the COVID 19 times. They are not well equipped for carry out. I don't understand--we would normally eat here in the dining room and be in and out. Order take out and we've been waiting 30 minutes past our pickup time with no food in site. Update: we were told to be there at 5:30 to pickup the order. Showed up and waited until 6:20 pm. read more

I'm not sure what sushi other reviewers have had, but this sushi is not good. If this is the best sushi Cleveland has to offer I would just not bother with sushi in this city. I'm pregnant so I didn't get any raw fish, got the vegetarian roll #2 which was super bland. Not sure what it was missing because I've had similar rolls at other restaurants were delicious. My husband got the spicy tuna roll which he's had at numerous restaurants (in Seattle, LA, Houston), and he said his was also flavorless. We ordered agedashi tofu and tempura shrimp and veggies for appetizers, typical orders for us, and they were both the worst we've ever had. I've definitely had agedashi tofu made different ways, but this was just wrong. I couldn't even finish it. Also, just a small annoyance that the server made me ask twice for water then brought an extra water that my husband didn't ask for, complete with a straw. Wasteful. My brother was there with us too, and for some reason she decided he was done with his salad (which he wasn't) and she started throwing wrappers in there. Then apparently thought she would just pick them out. um, COVID is a thing, if you're hand has been in my salad I'm not finishing it now! I don't even know if she offered to take it off the bill after that. Would definitely not go back or recommend this place. read more

Visited the new location because I felt it was time to give them another try. First, let me state that the people who work here are charming, warm, and hospitable. I really like their new location and what they've done to the interior. The restaurant is clean and neat. That said, on to the sushi review. It seems that their relocation from the backsteet to the main street of Downtown Willoughby is serving them well. More people are dining in for lunch and I hope this incline in volume carries over to dinner. As I always say, more customers means higher turnover rate for the fish, and that generally makes for fresher sushi. Upon my visit, I noted that the presentation and plates are much nicer but I regret to say the same issues from their old location still troubled me today. Sushi rice to fish ratio is quite off. They must use less rice on their rolls or else they will totally upstage whatever crab or fish you are meant to taste and enjoy. One of my rolls was the Spider Roll and the other was a spicy shrimp roll. Both were overwhelmed by too much rice which muted the flavors of the crab, and shrimp. I challenge you to take the roll apart, because you will find only a sliver of the headlining ingredient. I would commend the affordable pricing, but then again, I really shouldn't for the portion of what's actually in your roll. Appropriate ratios is one of the golden keys to good maki, as balance is as important as freshness. The other ingredients in my roll like the avocado and cucumbers were very good (fresh/crisp). I will give it some time and try them again sometime. For now, if you want to pay for a decent cut of fish, it seems that sashimi will be your best bet, as the pictures posted by others seem beautiful and done well. Their waitstaff is very good, and I have to recognize their excellent service. They are prompt and attentive. My only advice is to train them to upsell, I like being convinced to buy dessert or try a roll that is personally recommended. read more

Great sushi! I've not done anything but takeout since they moved to the new location. Easy to order online and pick up.

I've been a regular here for awhile since moving to the area but a few weeks ago I ordered my usual meal and got sick after. This hadn't happened to me before so I gave the restaurant another go tonight and unfortunately I have become extremely sick almost immediately after eating only half of my meal, once again. Just wanted to put that out there as a warning! Makes me sad because I do love the place! read more

Great atmosphere on the outdoor patio. Sushi was delicious, service was superb! Will definitely be back again!

I've been to Young's several times and have usually found the food quality to be decent. Not great, but adequate. When I got takeout a few weeks ago, I was horrified to discover that every piece of salmon in my $25 sushi/sashimi combo was discolored. I sent Young's a message via their Facebook page, figuring I'd handle the issue privately rather than publicly lambasting them, but they didn't have the decency to reply, so beware, Yelpers, especially in light of recent warnings about tapeworms in salmon. I'm adding the photo of my discolored fish to the photo stream if anyone would like to be grossed out. read more

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Used to be 5 stars. Most recent visit food was not quite as good but still better than most places. We will go again.

So ... I think this is more of a 3.5 but my husband said 4.5... so we averaged it. The sushi is good. They even have a camera where you can watch them make your food. My husband did love his sushi very much. I got noodles. They were ok, but nothing special. The service was steller. There was decent parking which sometimes doesn't happen in Willowby. This is a typical decor and style. It was a place I would go back of you love sushi read more

I can't even explain how good young sushi is.Me and my family go there so much we love it there we devour the sushi it is delicious .If you haven't I already gave young sushi five stars you should.Go to Young's Sushi. #love the sushi !!!!!!! read more

I got sick after going there and so I will not be back. Everything tasted ok and my wife was fine but I have to say there is a pretty good chance it was this that caused me to get bumps on my skin going on 2 days now so not sure what that is all about. This is something new to me and and I did not even get anything raw. read more

Mr. Young was actually the awesome sushi chef at Lure, my favorite place to get sushi (and, I've had all the other sushi in town). He moved across the street from Lure and opened his own place. Don't let the exterior of the place fool you, or the fact that it's next to a convenience store. And, once you step inside, don't let the interior fool you - about ten tables and a boombox in the corner belting out everything from Whitesnake to Celine Dion. You can't find a better deal for sushi anywhere, and it's top-notch! Their Combo Roll bento box is by far a steal for lunch, although you - unfortunately - don't get to choose your own rolls (can substitute, but they'll tack on an extra $2 per roll, not making it such the deal anymore). But, the california roll and spicy tuna rolls that come with it (I had to get spicy shrimp since I'm preggers) are delicious. The bento box comes with miso soup, a house salad (not usually a fan of iceberg lettuce, but worth eating to sop up the sesame ginger dressing), two potstickers and two rolls. Also, if you want to try good Korean, get their bulgogi meal. Being half-Korean and having tried my fair share of bulgogi (including while traveling through Korea), this is good stuff. Makes sense, though, as I believe Mr. Young is Korean. The first time I went here with a group of co-workers, service was a little slow - okay, a lot slow (but, there's debate that it may have been a result of one of our co-workers saying "oh, no hurry" when asked if we wanted our checks). During a return visit, though, that same server recognized us, and right away asked if we'd like separate checks, bringing them out promptly. Glad to have a great place to get sushi (dine-in or take-out) nearby. read more

I'm not a regular sushi eater, but I must say that this has set my standards high. This is a hole in the wall place, but had a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. There is a tv on the wall where you can watch your meal, which is very nice and shows how freshly your food is being made. The service was fabulous as my waitress was attentive and very pleasant. Everyone was very friendly and the food came remarkably fast. As an appetizer, my boyfriend and I shared the shrimp dumplings, which I would recommend. As a main dinner, I got the Rainbow Roll and my boyfriend got the Las Vegas Roll. The Rainbow Roll was good; very fresh tasting and natural. The Las Vegas, on the other hand, had a kick to it and was less earthy. The Las Vegas was our personal favorit; the sauce was very good but not too spicy for me to handle (and I'm a baby with hot stuff!). I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a different, more quiet date. The attire is casual and the overall environment is very pleasing for any type of occasion. read more

Great sushi! Everything was delicious and the presentation was beautiful! Our server Heather was so on top of things! Will definitely go back when we're in the neighborhood. read more

After being utterly disappointed with another downtown willoughby sushi spot, I heard that their sushi chef opened up his own restaurant a block away. So, I stopped in and was very impressed with the variety and quality of dishes. It's a small, modest restaurant, but the food is very satisfying. Being from cuyahoga county, I have never been to a restaurant that allows you to bring your own alcohol. Since there is a corner store next door, this was great. Only thing to prepare for is... they cannot store the alcohol, so bring your own mini cooler. I have tried the octopus salad, tasted like octopus in a teriyaki sauce-fine. Also, ordered the veggie pot stickers (dumplings) which were really good. Just ask for the eel sauce for dipping. I have had the crab roll (wouldn't order it again). Cali roll, added cream cheese, is done with imitation crab and I didn't think it was anything special. I enjoyed the philly roll and liked the salmon. Even though it is not smoked, like some other philly rolls I have had. My favorite roll that I have tried so far is the spicy tuna roll. I order it every time I'm there and I love it. Out of the specialty rolls I have had the clark roll and spider roll. The spider roll is made with soft shell crab and a special sauce, which was different. I wouldn't say I would order it again. The spider roll was enjoyable, other than the artificial crab salad that is piled on top. I would stick with apps, entrees and sushi rolls versus the maki rolls. The two I have had were fine, but I have had better. One thing I really enjoyed was the bulgogi. It comes with a soup and salad, which were really yummy and completely devoured. Then the entree is served with nice quality, thinly sliced rib eye beef. Sauteed with mushrooms and carrots, and a nice sauce similar to a teriyaki. White rice and pickled veggies on the side. I didn't touch the pickled veggies, but dumped my rice in my bulgogi and went to town. Def worth the $30 per person price tag. I'll be back. read more

I've been to Young's a few times now for lunch. I no longer eat fish or seafood so I'm a strange customer for sushi. I always order the veggie Bento box for $9 and it's a perfect, hearty meal. It comes with a decent miso soup that contains a few chunks of tofu and a standard salad with a ginger dressing, very similar to those I've had in hibachi restaurants. The soup was noticeably tastier on my last visit. You get two types of veggie rolls that both contain avocado. Fresh cucumber and carrots are at least two of the other veggies - good combos of flavor. The pot stickers are also vegetarian and very tasty. I haven't had any complaints and haven't been disappointed. I look forward to the next visit. Always fresh, always tasty and always satisfying. I'm glad this place is so close. Years ago I had checked in and promptly walked out due to the 'take-out' look to the place, but I'm glad some work friends told me to give it a second chance. read more

Came in here for a quick lunch when I was in the area for work. Small unassuming location but the ratings were solid so I thought I'd chance it. I'm not saying I'm a sushi aficionado but this was a pretty solid experience. I prefer simplicity so ordered the spicy tuna & salmon rolls. As mentioned; very solid. The service was prompt and the server was very personable. A lady who I assumed was the owner, also came by and checked in on my colleague & I a few times, which we appreciated. All in all, next time I'm in Willoughby, I have a go to sushi spot : ) read more

great place for sushi and good environemnt

My first time ordering from them. I have heard good things about them. We ordered take out: Dragon, Crunch, Philadelphia, Firebird (recommended by my barber) and the Spider. It's not a fancy place, but the sushi is good. It's well worth the cost. read more

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Maybe 2.5? Normally, I'd need a passport to go this out of the way -- I rarely venture beyond the golden mandela of Shaker, Hunting Valley and Gates Mills. But, I had some paperwork to pick up at a title company in Mentor, and was famished. Had a basic sushi bento -- all was OK. Probably should have gone with the bulgogi. Long wait -- the poor sushi chef was overwhelmed with a steady stream of people coming in for huge bags of carryout (who the hell orders sushi to go?) While I don't mind a hole in the wall, it could use a good cleaning and paint job. read more

Best sushi!! I usually order take out and bring the sushi home, haven't been to the new location yet but looking forward to it!

I had a few people recommend this place and decided to swing in to try it. I did not understand any of the praise. This was mediocre at best. The staff was nice enough and the place had an interesting setup... but, the main event was not very good overall. First off... waaaaay too much rice. It was as much rice or more than a cheap all you can eat place would use. The rice to fish ratio was way off. Second... not everything needs to have cream cheese. It can be quite overpowering and takes away the taste of the fish, the rice, or anything else you serve it with. It is okay to have it in a few rolls... but almost everything on the menu had cream cheese. read more

It's a really nice place. Followed the chef from lure to his place now. They're sushi is one of the few places with consistently good sushi near me. read more

Young's Sushi in Willoughby and Pacific East (their Coventry location only) are the best IN NEOH. I really like Youngs. It reminds of the sushi dives I frequented when I lived in California. Low key, good service, appears family run, fair prices some really good unique maki rolls. Sometimes they run out of things but I'm okay with that at any restaurant but especially one serving raw fish. If you like sushi try Youngs. read more

worst Japanese sushi ever. Maybe it's good for dine in but if you order takeout you get shit. Maybe because I called from an out of town number but THIS PLACE is the worst sushi place EVER! Sixty dollars wasted oh shit but I didn't want to be a dick head and return the food. BEWARE the takeout sushi looks nothing like the pictures left by other rewiews. I've been to a lot of sushi places all over US and this is the crappiest of them all. PS don't order their young sushi roll, it's supposed to be their signature roll. The place seems to be run by Koreans and they are really cheap people. read more

Best sushi around! The young family is so nice. Love the new location. Can never go wrong coming here!

Omg James, master sushi chef and future owner at Young's Sushi live feed preparing your sushi. Absolutely stunningly fresh and exceptional quality in the NE Ohio! read more

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We did take out and the sushi tasted just as awesome as in person. Quick, clean, and affordable for great sushi. Our go to place!

Fantastic! Went there with a group for dinner and it was delicious!!! I haven't been there in awhile because... I hate to admit it, but I didn't like it... I went this past Friday and it was great! Big rolls, lots of them, beautiful and delicious! I will definitely be back...a lot read more