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| - Not impressed. Sushi Rock was a dinner spot we picked while in a rush. We went on a friday night, and it was packed. A little tip though- there's a parking lot in the back, but be prepared to walk by a dumpster on your way in with raw fish.
We were told the wait would be around 30 minutes, there were no open chairs and the bar was full so we stood. It actually turned into only about a 15 minute wait, but we soon found out why. We were seated in what I presume is the dance floor on some nights. The two lounge chairs were both comfortable, but they put a small cocktail table between us to eat on.
I ordered the lobster bisque, and a California roll with a spicy tuna roll to start. These 2 rolls are pretty universal and safe, a good jumping off point when new to a sushi restaurant.
The bisque came in a nice bowl, and was edible but strangely reminiscent of something I'd had on an airline about a year earlier. It was most likely pre-prepared or frozen. Fairly disappointing, but I hadn't given up.
Our sushi arrived and while wrapped well, was fairly unremarkable.They did have a great plate presentation though. However, spicy tuna rolls as the name implies requires 2 things. First, high grade tuna, second a nice spicy kick and finish. I just didn't see it in this roll. The California roll is safe, but it will put you to sleep (boring), then again most do.
The price point was fairly high for the caliber of food, and the ambiance we saw on our visit was pretty irritating. This is a restaurant/bar geared towards younger singles. It would be a good spot to possibly meet singles, grab a cocktail. And I will admit the restaurant is well decorated. But alas, sorry Sushi Rock, you're just not for me. I'll stick to Lure bistro in Willoughby.
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