Sushi Rock Downtown

For those of you who enjoy a nice raw fish dish from time to time, Sushi Rock is the place to go. I have found myself there several times including this past Friday night with an out of town friend from the Chicago area. To start we ordered martinis. I had a flirtini, my Chicago friend had a sex and the city martini and the other woman with us had a strawberry mojito. I thought my martini was excellent, but slightly over priced at $11 (more expensive then the sushi we ordered). I understand this is the warehouse district of downtown Cleveland, but I think $10 or more for a drink is ridiculous, but very tasty. For our main entrees we all chose to order the big rolls, 8 large pieces of taste bud goodness. In addition, I ordered tuna sashimi (raw fish by itself without rice). I am a big sashimi fan, but you really can taste the difference between fresh, never frozen fish and the other kind. Sushi rock fabulously chooses it's fresh fish and the texture of the sashimi literally almost melts in your mouth as it swims its way to your GI tract.

Like many others, I enjoy the spicy side of life and so for my choice of big rolls I ordered the dynamite, while my less caliente friends chose the everyday morning and the lobster roll. If your are a fan of anything deep fried that involves fresh salmon and cream cheese the everyday morning is for you. The lobster roll was good, but on the safe side of choices on the menu. The dynamite was, as always, a burst of heat and flavor that caused me to consume all my water, but it was so worth it. The dynamite is a masterpiece of rolled spicy tuna, salmon, yellowtail, wasabi and scallion. The sushi comes out on a beautifully presented marble slate that the preparer very meticulously finishes and would get major finishing points for in the Iron Chef kitchen.

So if you are counting carbs or watching your caloric intake, try sushi rock. Not only will you ingest some healthy omega-3 fatty acids (found in most fish) but you will have great service, enjoy a modern urban atmosphere and leave the restaurant feeling satisfied, but not over stuffed.

To check out more on sushi rock, both downtown or in Beachwood, see their website:
www.sushirockohio.com

Grab your chop sticks and getting going! Enjoy!
~Brittney