05/19/09

Best sushi in town!

by BuckEYEz0

This place, hands down, makes the best sushi in Cleveland. Very authentic taste. It really is a great place to get out to.

• Pros: Great food
• Cons: A little pricy

03/25/09

Best sushi in town!

by Clayfrog212

Ive been going to Shuhei for over 10 years. I can honestly say that it is the most excellent sushi in Cleveland. It has a very authentic atmosphere, with the food to match it. Service is always very curteous; they know my name and they treat me like royalty. Would definately reccomend!

• Pros: Great Food, Great Service
• Cons: None

03/01/09

Japanese TGI Friday's?

by KananRoad

The decor would surprise a Japanese person. The restaurant abounds with a crazy jumble of Japanese art and antiques (old and recent, secular and religious). While the objects seemed mostly authentic, the fabled less-is-more Japanese aesthetic clearly was left behind at customs. My companion asked me, "So is this the Japanese equivalent of TGI Friday's?"

As for the menu, the appetizers seemed extremely promising?hitashi (boiled spinach), agedashidofu (fried tofu), and other mouthwatering traditional Japanese dishes. Unfortunately the meat and non-sushi fish dishes were less authentic. New York strip steak? I didn't see shioyaki, grilled fish found regularly on traditional Japanese tables. Resigned, I ordered the Long Island duck in plum wine sauce. My companion ordered hirame (flounder) and the special "Beachwood" roll (tuna, cream cheese, crispy bits, and green onion). We also ordered plum wine (which was actually plum-flavored white wine) and a Morimoto soba beer (which was good, and next time I go to Japan I'll see if they sell it there).

The "Japanese cole slaw" that came with my meal turned out to be namasu, vinegared daikon radish with carrot. It was close enough to what I had in Japan to make for a happy reunion. The duck was a little dry, but the plum wine sauce (which turned out to also have cranberries and raspberries) was a nice complement. The "Beachwood" roll was quite good, and the hirame was fresh.

Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Shuhei, even if it was not what I was expecting. Without a doubt people who visit Shuhei for sushi (as most probably do), they will not be disappointed. The food preparation here is better than many other places I have visited in Northeast Ohio, but I was disappointed with the selection of authentic non-sushi Japanese food. It seems that the owners decided to pitch their menu as well to the Friday's crowd.

• Pros: sushi, family-friendly atmosphere
• Cons: decor too much, few authentic non-sushi Japanese main dishes