Excellent food and customer service!! A+++ HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Manager Mike T did an amazing job of making us feel valued and special! Thank you!! read more

I decided to give E+O a second chance in hopes of full redemption because I love Japanese cuisine. Unfortunately, I was yet again disappointed with the service. We did not get seated until 20 minutes past our reservation time. Our waiter, Perry, was extremely combative and rude. Upon seating us he explained how they prefer you do shared plates and the multiple courses concept, which is fine but nowhere does that say it's a requirement. However, throughout the entire dinner he kept pushing it on us that we HAD to order like that and even questioned my friend on why she was ordering sushi so soon (he recommended it as a 3rd course). Then he took it upon himself to order our table multiple servings of the brussel sprout salad without consulting us, so we ended up with more than we needed/would have ordered ourselves. He also tried to up-sell everyone's drink order. It seemed like all that mattered was the bill was high. This second time around was even worse than my first time and now I will truly never come back here. read more

Updated review - knocking off a star. Returned for a second visit for a birthday brunch on a Sunday - party of 10 at 12:30, no problem getting seated promptly (which is good since we had a reservation). Again, service is sooo slooow. Drinks took forever to come out, a few of us saw the server walk by 4-5 times before bringing our drinks. Once we got our drinks, the outside of the glasses were covered in whatever was in the glass. ie, bellini - outside of champagne flute sticky from peach puree. There was literally a huge puddle on the base of the glass that would have ended up down my shirt/ lap had I not noticed it when it was set down. Same thing with coffee mugs - outside covered in coffee. The drinks weren't even overflowing so I don't know why they can't keep the drink IN the glass. On par with my first visit, the food came out at all random times again. Eventually 9 people had food and the 10th person had to wait 5 minutes for her dish, while the rest of us offered bites of our dishes. The food is good but not out-of-this-world, write-home-about fantastic. The service really needs to improve before I would return again. read more

This place was amazing! We went for my birthday dinner and the service and food was great. I loved the tapas style as my boyfriend and I love sharing. We naturally ordered the Brussel sprout salad which was recommended by our waiter and highly recommended on here. Delicious! My favorite thing we ordered! Just enough spice and slightly sweet with dressing. We also loved the atmosphere. Next we ordered the Dragon's breath sushi roll, very tasty! Per request of the waiter we chose the carne asada tacos and were again impressed. Lastly, which we probably could have done without due to starting to get full, we ordered the chicken bowl. I previously read that the smell of this dish was rather awful and I have to admit it was not appealing. I liked the dish but it was slightly salty making it my least favorite. This could also be that I was full and so satisfied by the other courses! All in all we really enjoyed out date night and will definitely be back! read more

Excited to try E+O for a girls night out, but I'd have to say the experience was underwhelming. Though we made reservations a week before, we still had a 30 minute wait upon arriving to the restaurant (which defeats the purpose of reservations). Once we got seated, our waiter was pretty quick and attentive throughout the evening, but also a little odd (his answer to us asking how he was that evening was "Well I'm here so..."). The drinks took a long time to be brought out but were very tasty, though the food was really nothing to write home about. For as much as they push the "tapas style" dining experience onto you, their menu is not fit for it. Portion sizes are way off (you can either get a salad that feeds 12, or 1 steamed bun?) and everything we got involved a lot of cutting and reapportioning to share. Flavor was ok, but all the tacos were kind of soggy. The sushi was creative and tasty, though again, terrible for sharing since its small and pricy and you're left with one piece. Beautiful interior and interesting concept, but it really doesn't work well together yet. read more

Was visiting Hyde Park and found this gem. Service on all fronts was good from the hostess to the server to the chef. Had the seaweed salad and Lomi-lomi and both were excellent. The salad was good with a nice flavor of sesame. The dressing for the salmon was perfect, slightly acidic but not overpowering with a delightful hint of fruit with fresh herbs. My first wine didn't pair well for me and they went out of their way to find a wine that suited me and the meal. How nice! read more

After a good lunch experience at E+O, my wife and I picked it for our neighborhood dinner group's monthly outing. 16 of us went on Saturday. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food, but the service was so dreadfully, dumbfoundingly terrible that it overshadowed any of the positives. They put 16 people in the hands of two young servers who clearly didn't know the menu well, didn't keep drinks filled, completely missed one of my friend's entrees (so he got no dinner), didn't offer anyone dessert or coffee, made at least 6 errors with the bills, and dropped a bottle of wine. And all with nary a sniff of sincere apology or accountability. It was embarrassing for us because we had recommended the place. Thankfully for them, our servers didn't seem embarrassed in the least. The manager, though, was gracious in explaining he was in the process of putting in training to improve the performance of the wait staff. I hope he was serious. read more

Such a great restaurant. I got the Brussel sprout salad as my entrée and coconut Mochi for dessert-- both were to die for! The decor is beautiful and they have great music playing too. Ask to sit near the "live wall." read more

Eeveryone will love the Brussel sprout salad (even those who hate them), but their guacamole is also the best! I prefer E&O's sushi to any I have had at Kona, Jag's, Embers, etc. The tofu tacos are heavenly, as well, and no one will ever guess they are made without meat! When you are tired of the ordinary, give this place a try. read more

Food was great. Service was outstanding. It was just a little too noisy. Not an intimate setting to enjoy good conversation. But I will come back. Just need to return for the right occasions. read more

I've dined here twice - both on week nights. There aren't many places in Cincinnati like E & O as far as the cuisine. The brussel sprout salad is amazing. Super crispy, full of flavor and I definitely recommend it. However, it's pretty shocking how so many bad staff gravitate toward this place. It seems as if when a new, hip restaurant opens up then dozens of introverted young adults with English or Communication degrees flock to it ready and eager to awkwardly disappoint their patrons. Both of my experiences and a handful of friends' experiences are the same story, "The food was pretty good but not worth the service." I hope this can change because the dishes are tasty but until then, I will consider dining elsewhere. read more

Really good food and atmosphere! The Brussel sprout kale salad is to die for! The service is good and staff is very friendly. Would recommend checking this place out. read more

We came for a glass of wine on a Saturday and sat outside on a beautiful day, the best customer service. They pay attention to details, including phone chargers that they bring to your table in a pinch! I love this place and love that it's in my neighborhood!!! read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. Went here for a birthday celebrations. To start, the drinks that we got were pretty good, however they were out of the alcohol used to make the drinks due to them being seasonal. After working in a restaurant myself, I'd suggest changing the menu to avoid this problem and having a new menu for each season. It also took them a long time to come out. We arrived for our reservation a few minutes after the time we were supposed to be there and they said it'd be a few minutes until the table was ready but when we walked back into the dining room, most of the tables were empty. We were then almost forced to order because the kitchen was closing even though it wasn't even 930 and the kitchen closes at 10. Not enjoyable. Asked our server for suggestions and literally said everything was good.. A few suggested items would have been helpful. What we did order was very good. I don't have complaints on the taste of the food except that nothing came out of at the same time. For the 5 of us that got food, each thing came out separately. Which I found odd. Server needed more enthusiasm about being at work and the food. Would have made the experience overall better. Recommend the ramen or brussels sprout salad read more

I came here for brunch and ordered the avocado toast and there was probably less than 1/16 of an avocado on a long ass piece of toast. Maybe they just specialize in sushi but this was the most disappointing avocado toast I've ever seen. It also was not seasoned at all and it cost $11! It was also not seasoned whatsoever. Very disappointing. read more

Nothing like it on East side of town. Good service with a broad array of Asian fusion. The small plates provide a wonderful way to sample the menu. read more

I had such a great experience at this restaurant that I felt the need to download this app and write my first review. The entire menu looks fantastic, but I really enjoyed the tacos we had at dinner. We loved the food so much we decided to come to their brunch a couple days later. The cinnamon roll waffle was to die for and I highly recommend. All in all you can get good food at several places in Cincinnati, but the service and fun atmosphere puts this place among the top! I highly recommend to anyone! read more

First time here and had a great time! Would drive back down from Columbus just for the Kale and Brussel Sprout salad. Not a huge seafood person but some of the most tender tuna I have ever tasted. Sushi rolls were fantastic. Would highly recommend E&O to anyone looking for a fantastic meal in a restaurant with a great atmosphere read more

This is the place where the old dancing wasabi was. We were there for the first time and the place looks really nice! However, when we got there, they didn't have sushi. No sushi?really? That's an entire menu of food that didn't have. We made reservations ahead of time because we wanted the sushi and they didn't even have the courtesy to tell us. We paid for parking and went in and then they finally told us. As a pescatarian, i was really annoyed because that severely limited my food options. Granted, they were able to replace the meat with tofu, but I couldn't help but be annoyed that while we were calling and making the reservations, they couldn't even tell us that there was no sushi available. I ended up ordering the pork bulgogi with tofu instead and it was pretty good. My boyfriend ordered the fish tacos and they were decent, but not very flavorful. The edamame was the best I've ever had though. This could have been a great place to eat for me but the upfront dishonesty is why I'm only giving this place a three read more

Skewers were good but tiny. Came with two skewers, 4 would have been more appropriate considering how tiny they were. Maybe needed more of a dipping sauce as well. We were very rushed, the bill was brought before I even finished my glass of wine. I would go back for another try but I wasn't super impressed as I was hoping to be. Also, ladies in heels, beware of the floor. There are level changes and you cannot tell, needs to be a strip of something put down to notify you that you may trip! read more

I really want to like this place. The atmosphere is great, interesting clientele, and good service with friendly staff...but E&O really needs to concentrate on the food offerings. The dishes were generally unfavorable and the quality cheap. Please step it up! read more

We came here with a group. The service was poor and the food was average and overpriced. I tried the sushi, tacos, salad and ramen bowl. None of these blew me away. I would recommend this restaurant to no one. read more

Fantastic food! Mike Hama, who used to own Beluga in this space, outdid himself with e + o. Been waiting for this place to open for a while and it was worth the wait. Great ambience and staff! read more

This is what fusion should be. Asian and Mexican pair better than you'd think at first glance, if you throw out the Tex-Mex influence of heavy cheddar cheese on everything. They share a lot of the same spices, predominantly chile and cilantro. We ordered items that had roots in both Japan (sushi) and Central America (ceviche) and they paired very, very well. We did have a reservation (on a Wednesday night) and it was full but not over-crowded. We were seated in the back room where I very much enjoyed the wall of plants and the white-painted wood. Taking the helpful and attentive server's advice, we ordered four small plates to split between the two of us, tapa-style, and it was all the kind of food where you take one bite, sit back, and go "Mmmmm." I will definitely go back. I think this is my new favorite restaurant. read more

This place is great. A beautiful, zen like atmosphere with the service of an upscale restaurant, minus the expensive prices. Was totally shocked as to how affordable and delicious this place is! Love the Brussel Sprout Salad (I kept the sauce on the side to avoid a heavy drowning out of the food)! Small plates, so sharing and ordering several different things is encouraged. The bartenders are fun and make great mixed drinks...I tried the samurai punch and the identity. Yum!! read more

I had Elissa as a Bartender last Saturday and she was absolutely fabulous! She made my date and I feel right at home, she was extremely attentive which I thought was enlightening considering how busy she was. Everyone around us seemed very pleased with her service and her contagious personality. She was very informative about the menu and her suggestions were great, its safe to say we will be back for a second visit, hopefully with her as our bartender. Thank you! read more

How sad is it your 3/4 your kitchen walks out and you sell a little but of menu and blame it on equipment only 5 months old thanx to hostess telling truth waste of time and money another foodie thinking he can run restaurant in just 5months 2 chefs and most cooks a shame beautiful building read more

Four to five stars for food, one star for service. Sushi and appetizer and rice bowls were excellent. Service was awful from the moment we walked in. The hostess forgot about us at the bar (despite having a reservation)-- which was not a big deal, we just went up and asked about our table again and were seated. Our waitress took a long time to come speak to us, and that was one of two times we saw her. My dinner came out after thirty minutes of waiting, and it was 15 minutes before we saw the appetizer (after my dinner) and another 20 after we finished the appetizer before my boyfriends meal came out-- so it's a good thing I ordered sushi because it sat there for about 40 minutes before I could eat with my boyfriend. We also had to flag two busboys and several different servers to get silverware, then napkins (since they didn't bring them out when we finally got the silverware), then drink refills. Not sure if they were understaffed or inexperienced, and all the staff we did interact with were very polite and accommodating (despite everything taking forever), but it really put a damper on a great meal. read more

I decided to dine at E+O for the second time. The Brussel Sprout salad was very tasty. Outside of that salad, I felt the food was overpriced for the portions given, and the service was horrendous. Our server, Parry, started off the night by taking our drink orders. We all placed our orders and one of our friends asked for a non-alcoholic drink menu. Parry scoffed at her for not ordering alcohol while making a rude comment...she is pregnant and cannot drink alcohol. After our drinks arrived, Parry then ordered salads for our table without consulting us, was not very friendly, and was combative throughout the duration of the night. Parry was extremely dismissive towards our party and made our dining experience not the most pleasant. Due to this terrible service we experienced, I can assure you that I will never be dining at E+O again. Tip for those who do decide to dine here, request to NOT have Parry as your server. read more

Heard mixed reviews about this place, but my wife and I found out one of the owners founded one of our favorite restaurants in Chicago, Sunda, so we wanted to try it. First off, the only reason this is getting a 3 is because their fried brussel sprout/kale salad is basically the same as the one @ Sunda and it's absolutely delicious, so I'm glad we can get this salad w/out having to drive 4 hrs. As far as the rest of the meal, underwhelming and disappointing would be the words I would choose. Our waitress was brand new, so this review is not an indictment on her b/c she was very sweet and did the best she could; the management and some of the other staff was the issue (as I've noticed has been the issue w/ other reviews of this place). We ordered Sushi, Ceviche and Nigiri and my whole order was wrong. Instead of the tuna ceviche, i was brough Tuna sashimi, instead of the Hamachi Nigiri, I was brought the Hamachi sashimi. Again, the waitress was new and she was deeply apologetic and ended up eventually getting the right order, but no one from management came to our table to help her out or apologize to us for the delay which was disappointing and they let her flounder by herself. When the correct food came, i was deeply underwhelmed; my Scallop nigiri totally lacked flavor other than a hint of fishiness which is extremely off-putting when eating raw sushi. The Hamachi was better but still nothing outstanding. The "ceviche" should actually be called Tuna Salad. As a lover of fresh ceviche from my time in Miami and even getting the ceviche @ Mita's in Cincy, this was not ceviche. True ceviche is "cooked" in some kind of citrus marinade, not bathed in an aoli/mayonnaise which is what their Tuna ceviche was. My wife enjoyed her tango sushi roll so not all of the raw fish experience was unpleasant, but everything I ordered was. I would give this place another try b/c it has potential, but i think i will stick to the cooked food. The last complaint I had was at the end of the meal i presented a $10 off coupon for signing up for what I thought was their email list, but it turns out it was the Chicago location so they wouldn't redeem the coupon, totally fine. However, after all of the issues we had w/ the meal/service and getting the wrong food, a well run restaurant would usually just say we'll honor this or take $10 off your meal for the all of the mistakes we've made. Not E + O, the manager did not even offer and wasn't exactly endearing when he came to the table. That was the first we had seen of him even though his new waitress was clearly struggling @ a fairly busy service and was ill prepared for it. I felt bad for our waitress, but clearly see where the issues are coming from b/c there appears to be no guidance/direction for this restaurant, which is extremely disappointing considering all of our great experiences we had in Chicago @ Sunda. read more