January 24, 2015

PHOTOS: Where to Get the Best Sushi in Greater Cleveland

Sushi: When it's good, it's good, and when it's bad, it can be really bad.

We're here to help you distinguish the difference, and offer our advice on where to get good rolls.

Enjoy.

By Jason Beudert

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Parallax - Tremont: Zack Bruell's masterpiece features a Surf & Turf roll. This giant eight piece roll is a combination of the lobster and steak roll.
Parallax - Tremont: Zack Bruell's masterpiece features a Surf & Turf roll. This giant eight piece roll is a combination of the lobster and steak roll.
Umami - Chagrin Falls: At chef Matt's ultra quaint restaurant in the heart of downtown Chagrin Falls we recommend the spicy tuna roll. It's seriously one of the best we have ever tasted.
Umami - Chagrin Falls: At chef Matt's ultra quaint restaurant in the heart of downtown Chagrin Falls we recommend the spicy tuna roll. It's seriously one of the best we have ever tasted.
Shinto - Strongsville: Before shooting back one of their famous Sake Bombs, try their Samurai Roll. This specialty roll consists of shrimp tempura wrapped in rice and seaweed topped with seared salmon and spicy crab salad.
Shinto - Strongsville: Before shooting back one of their famous Sake Bombs, try their Samurai Roll. This specialty roll consists of shrimp tempura wrapped in rice and seaweed topped with seared salmon and spicy crab salad.
Ginko - Tremont: Dante Boccouzzi's breathtaking sushi boutique features an Eye of the Tiger roll, highlighted with scallops, shiitake,and burdock root.
Ginko - Tremont: Dante Boccouzzi's breathtaking sushi boutique features an Eye of the Tiger roll, highlighted with scallops, shiitake,and burdock root.
Pacific East - Coventry: This classic Japanese sushi house focuses on quality and tradition. We suggest the Spider Roll: soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, avocado, fish roe, and eel sauce.
Pacific East - Coventry: This classic Japanese sushi house focuses on quality and tradition. We suggest the Spider Roll: soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, avocado, fish roe, and eel sauce.
Sasa - Shaker Heights: Chef Scott Kim brings real deal sushi to Shaker Square. Our pick is the Green Dragon Roll, Alaskan king crab,eel and tempura crunch topped with avocado and unagi sauce.
Sasa - Shaker Heights: Chef Scott Kim brings real deal sushi to Shaker Square. Our pick is the Green Dragon Roll, Alaskan king crab,eel and tempura crunch topped with avocado and unagi sauce.
House of Hunan - Medina: Located right on the square in downtown Medina, The House of Hunan showcases a Sweet Potato Roll with tempura fried sweet potato, cucumber, and eel sauce.
House of Hunan - Medina: Located right on the square in downtown Medina, The House of Hunan showcases a Sweet Potato Roll with tempura fried sweet potato, cucumber, and eel sauce.
Sushi 86 - Downtown: Right off of East 4th on prospect Ave sits Sushi 86. A great lunch spot, Sushi 86 features an 8-piece roll called Danny's BLT roll. This roll has bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, spicy mayo, and smoked salmon.
Sushi 86 - Downtown: Right off of East 4th on prospect Ave sits Sushi 86. A great lunch spot, Sushi 86 features an 8-piece roll called Danny's BLT roll. This roll has bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, spicy mayo, and smoked salmon.
Shuhei  - Beachwood: This traditional Japanese sushi restaurant offers a vegan's dream roll. Their Vegetarian Hand Roll Heaven consists of a selection of five different hand rolls: all seasonal vegetables like peppers, Shitake mushrooms, Kaiware daikon, asparagus & green bean.
Shuhei - Beachwood: This traditional Japanese sushi restaurant offers a vegan's dream roll. Their Vegetarian Hand Roll Heaven consists of a selection of five different hand rolls: all seasonal vegetables like peppers, Shitake mushrooms, Kaiware daikon, asparagus & green bean.