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| - Pacific East Solon and Woodmere are my sushi haunts when I want simple, everyday maki rolls and nigiri sushi. (Pacific East Coventry is my destination for sashimi.) I would recommend Pacific East to anyone who is new to sushi.
My go-to sushi when I want "fast food" are the spicy tuna (for the heat), unagi (for the smoky sweet flavor), cucumber (clean and refreshing), and sweet potato (sweet crunch). Each sushi resto has their own take on how spicy tuna should be prepared. In the Cleveland area, I like Pacific East's best. The spicy tuna roll is often larger than the other maki rolls but I love its spicy, velvet texture.
The smaller maki rolls are well made though the larger, non-traditional maki rolls can be unwieldy. I have yet to have the go-to maki rolls unfurl on me, though. The sushi rice has a good texture and is well seasoned, hallmarks of good sushi. The ginger is pickled to how I like it. Only a dollop of true wasabi would complete the trifecta. But, alas, fresh wasabi is not so easy to come by in the Midwest.
The service is always friendly. Once in awhile when I come in for dinner on the weekends I come across the waitress who can't seem to remember anything. The front staff, though, keeps track of what I've order recently in case I want to repeat an order and I can't remember what I had the last time.
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