| rev:text
| - Stranded in Cleveland, Ohio you may find yourself attracted to the city's view of Lake Erie, the architecturally unique Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and some historical streets that give the city its Midwest character. Little did I know, this city also is home to some of the best sushi I've ever had. Sushi Rock, located in the heart of the warehouse district of Cleveland's west side, this modern sushi establishment is truly an oasis for any nomad or local to enjoy a superb sushi meal hundreds of miles from an ocean.
Having grown up in San Diego, CA, the Pacific Ocean has provided me with plenty of raw fish served to me by an intoxicated Japanese gentleman. In addition having ventured to Kauai and New York City, I've had my share of great and not so great sushi; but Sushi Rock was a definite surprise. Having gone about a year hearing how great this place was and denying that no place in Ohio has as quality sushi as "back home" I was skeptical to go. The instant I walked in, I was under a sushi spell. With two stories and an incredibly high ceiling, a Warhol-esque picture of a Manhattan skyscraper was the cherry on top of some interior designer's masterpiece. In my group of four we were directed to our table, which consisted of two small tables put together and a bench that stretched across the entire left wall of the dining room. After being served our waters and described the appetizers the waiter recommended, I made an executive decision to order the calamari, which is a personal favorite of mine. When the calamari arrived I knew right away that Sushi Rock knew what they were doing. Anyone who's been around me long enough to know how sensitive my pallet is knows that I take calamari very seriously and when taking my first bite into their calamari, I was introduced to a flavor of this squid that I had never had before. Served in a risen, wooden bowl, upon a large white plate with sauce garnished along the rim, the calamari was definitely a great first item to use my chopsticks on. With a honey-like glaze, the calamari was a perfect appetizer and definitely left room in my stomach for the much-awaited sushi. After enjoying the calamari I decided to pick up the menu and see if they offered similar sushi that I was accustomed to.
The menu offers a variety of rolls whether you've had sushi all your life or it's prom night and it's your first time. Sushi Rock's menu has one section that stood out to me: the Sushi Rock Big Rolls, which consist of a generous eight full pieces. One roll that I've ordered every time I've gone and a favorite of my usual group is the Crazy Roll. Crazy consists of unagi, avocado, masaga, with a little cream cheese, all deep-fried. Having grown up with avocados being handed to me by the avocado tree in my back yard, I very much fancy the unprecedented taste of avocado. With that said, I am not a fan of cream cheese, but with the powerful taste of the unagi and masaga, the Crazy Roll is nothing shy of perfect. Sushi Rock offers a vast array of sushi and I've tried so many it's hard to identify them but the only roll I haven't agreed with was the Spider Roll, which contains soft shell crab, crabstick, cucumber, and broccoli, with a spicy mayo sauce. The only issue we had with that was the texture the broccoli provided; but if one takes the broccoli out, the roll isn't half bad.
One part of a meal I almost never have time for is dessert, especially after eating a decent amount of sushi. What's awesome about Sushi Rock is because they want to provide their patrons with a live-fast city style atmosphere and not just a sushi bar, is they have an array of desserts whether it be the traditional Japanese Ice Cream or even a crème brûlée, which I decided to order. After putting my spoon through the top of this perfectly designed masterpiece of a dessert, I couldn't leave the restaurant without finishing the entire item.
Sushi Rock is not only a great place for sushi but also it's a great place for a guaranteed amazing time whether you're with friends or with a business client. I never knew that the city that brought us Rock and Roll and a politically incorrect baseball team could dish out some of the best sushi I've ever had. Call me crazy but if you ever find yourself in Cleveland, Ohio, do what I did: order the Crazy Roll and don't be surprised when your palate sends you a "Thank You" card.
|
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)
![[cxml]](/fct/images/cxml_doc.png)
![[csv]](/fct/images/csv_doc.png)
![[text]](/fct/images/ntriples_doc.png)
![[turtle]](/fct/images/n3turtle_doc.png)
![[ld+json]](/fct/images/jsonld_doc.png)
![[rdf+json]](/fct/images/json_doc.png)
![[rdf+xml]](/fct/images/xml_doc.png)
![[atom+xml]](/fct/images/atom_doc.png)
![[html]](/fct/images/html_doc.png)