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We went for a late dinner on Friday night, having made reservations several days before, only a later reservation was available. I recommend making a reservation, particularly if you have a group of over 3 and/or want a table (of which they only have a handful). One qualm regarding the restaurant environment, as other reviewers have noted, is that you are struck by the smell of fish as you walk in, which usually isn't a great sign. I suspect this is due to the restaurant's basement location. Also as others have noted, cell reception is very spotty here.
For dinner we started with the truffle miso soup. The mushrooms, edamame and lobster were great touches and made the soup incredibly flavorful and a great start to the meal. We ordered a variety of rolls (see pictures), and our favorites were as follows:
1. Eye of the tiger roll - Incredibly awesome scallop with perfect sauce accompaniment.
2. Uni roll - very fresh and creamy. Good ratio of uni to rice and perfect bite size for this delicious treat.
3. Soft shell crab roll - perfectly fried crab, very pleasing crunch. Sometimes this roll can be cumbersome to eat if not fried correctly, and this was definitely not the case here.
4. Spicy tuna roll - an old standby for many a sushi lover, this did not disappoint. good amount of spicy sauce, not overbearing at all which is sometimes the case at other places.
the house-brewed soy sauce was great as well. The taste is much milder than the usual bottles at most sushi restaurants, so it does not overpower the taste of the sushi as easily.
The Japanese candies available next to the tables were a nice touch and a great end to the meal.
Overall, a great experience and fantastic option for sushi lovers in Cleveland.
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