Insane gem in Toledo. I do have to say "no, SERIOUSLY" when I talk about this spot to friends and…read moream generally met with (understandable!) skepticism that sushi in the Midwest could be so phenomenal. 6/5 stars. The omakase is a must experience for any foodie and especially for anyone who loves sushi & yakitori! Came here for the first time 4 years ago, and again a few weeks ago. What struck me is that the same head sushi chef was there then and now and that they haven't really changed the menu too much. Yes absolutely there were new and creative twists, but there are tried and true staples which have been mastered. That feels like their vibe overall - friendly, neighborly, confidence in what they have and will keep doing what they're doing, seemingly resisting any pressure to expand or get bigger. It's perfection! The omakase menu has three phases: chef's kitchen, yakitori, sushi (gorgeous nigiri courses finished with the most insane cut roll I've ever had). Everything is delicious. No misses. My favorite phase is the sushi. We STARTED that off with the most melty buttery otoro. I thought that was bold, surely it could only go downhill from there. I was proved wrong bite after bite!! Seriously, imagine a series of nigiri bites that hold their own after the BEST. Of the yakitori, the chicken meatballs were my fave, so juicy never change. Highest quality, well crafted, expertly executed menu. Lowkey I also love that this omakase ends with the most delicious cut roll, and not dessert. As a savory girl through and through, this is perfect. The onlyyyy downside is that all the rich food gives me a bit of a stomachache afterwards :D. 10000% worth it.

Wow... everything was delicious!…read more This place gets very busy. As in, they write your name on the door outside busy. Such a good idea. Thankfully, we arrived before the rush. The restaurant is small, with seating at the bar, around the sushi counter, and a handful of tables. The drinks were good, and the food was excellent quality at reasonable prices. Don't bother looking on their website for a menu like I did. The menu is handwritten daily and changes based on what's fresh and available. If you're not a fan of sushi, don't worry. They have a great selection of Yakitori for those looking for something different. My husband had the Beef Tongue, Pork Belly, and the Kurobuta (Berkshire pork) Sausage. He enjoyed all of them. The sausage was good, but it tasted like a fairly typical sausage and was on the smaller side. I had the Mango Kengo roll, which was very well done. The salmon was incredibly fresh. It was a little spicier than I prefer because of the Togarashi seasoning, which also seems to accompany many of the yakitori dishes. We also ordered the Ika Maruyaki (grilled squid). We both love squid, especially when it's prepared this way, but this dish just wasn't as good as we had hoped. We were both a little underwhelmed. The sushi and sashimi were beautifully sliced, incredibly fresh, and definitely high quality. I tried the Madai for the first time and really enjoyed it. The fluke was excellent, and the salmon was exactly what you'd expect from high quality salmon. I finally tried Uni as well. It was very fresh, but I learned it's just not for me. Overall, I'm very excited to go back and try more of the menu. I do wish the server was friendlier.

The best by far in Toledo. Try the Jade roll The miso is excellent as well. The salads are ice…read morecold and just the way I like them. Perfect.

Decided on sushi for our Date Night and there is no place better than Tougen for us…read more We went later in the evening (around 8:30) as we were doing yard work and wanted to miss the crowd. It was good timing as there were only a couple tables filled. Took a while for us to arrive at a decision as Tougen has soooooo many great choices. We ordered Miso Soup as a starter - some of the best we've had. We also ordered some Specialty Rolls: All In; 381; and Crazy Dragon. All In - Shrimp tempura, tuna, salmon, spicy crab, mango, cream cheese, and avocado. Eel sauce, spicy mayo, crunch and fish roe. 381- Spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, and crunch. Topped with a layer of tuna and avocado. Eel sauce, spicy mayo and crunch. Crazy Dragon - Spicy crab, cream cheese, and avocado. Topped with spicy tuna and jalapeño and seared. It took an inordinate amount of time for our food (30+ minutes), especially when there were only 2 other tables and 2 take out orders. Not like Tougen at all. The food was delicious as usual...

The food and green tea was delicious. We didn't have to wait to get seated that long either.read more

As a lover of Kengo I had extremely high expectations for this place and I'm sad to say I was…read moreslightly disappointed. There's a difference here between Kengo and Kato where you can tell Kengo was a passion project and Kato was fulfilling an area of opportunity. That being said the food was still well cooked and overall was tasty. The ramen was flavorful but we could tell the noodles weren't fresh or housemade which is definitely fine as they tasted like high quality noodles but for the reputation of Kengo we expected a little more. The salmon dish also was a ton of rice with a tad of salmon The staff was overwhelmed even for this small place and it felt like a revolving door with people trying to come in and out. That being said our server was very nice and was trying to manage as best she could If you're looking for decent ramen this is an option but if you're looking for something exceptional this will disappoint

This was a very agreeable Japanese establishment on Central Ave. in Sylvania Twp. I had seen this…read moreplace pop up in Yelp searches previously, but it's not in a part of the area we frequent much anymore. It's also not particularly highly visible from the road so it would not have stood out those handful of times when we did pass by. Located in one of the numerous strip plazas along this commercial stretch, it is relatively unobtrusive. It's tucked back on the hook of this J-shaped plaza facing the road. The plaza itself was nicely quiet in the evening when we visited as Marco's was the only other open shop. The restaurant was moderately busy, but there were nonetheless plenty of open tables allowing us to be seated right away. Once we were seated, our server Andrea attended to us quickly. She was efficient and pleasant, and she did a very good job for us while we were there. The menu offered several good choices ranging from sushi and sashimi to hot preparations. There were both Japanese and Korean favorites, and that plays to our liking. We have recently been ordering one appetizer and one entree to split when we eat out since that keeps both calories and the total expenditure from being excessive. Given the suffocating cost of everything these days, including eating out, we'll likely continue this practice. While this place is moderate in price by current standards, it was still helpful to be restrained. As such, we chose the CAA Roll and the Dolsot Bibimbap to share. This turned out to be plenty of food for the two of us and was likewise very tasty. The roll was not elaborate but was still excellent with a great combo of cucumber, asparagus and avocado. We always prefer Bibimbap in a stone bowl as they served it here. This turned out to be a great choice as the bowl was well prepared with savory ingredients and the Gochujang (red chili paste) was an excellent complement. The final bill with food, drink, tax and tip was $41. I should note that we could have made it cheaper, but I splurged a little bit with a $6 glass of California-origin Cabernet (though I noticed after the fact that they had Plum Wine...I'll try that next time). While we had to pay attention as noted above to moderate the price, I certainly won't complain about laying out just over $20 per person for a good meal like this these days. We'll certainly return when we have the chance.

Really wanted to love it more but unfortunately it wasn't as great as I remembered from the last…read moretime I've been here which was years ago. The miso soup and edamame were not that great and needed flavor/salt. The king salmon roll was okay, I thought it would taste better.. however, I actually really enjoyed the play boy roll and I tried my friend's Diablo roll which was also pretty good. The service was so slow that night, it took over an hour and a half for my table to get our food.

If you live in Toledo & have not tried Rice Blvd you are missing out. This is fact, as I've never…read moremet someone who hasn't fell in love with at least one of their dishes whether its the sushi, ramen, one of their Blvd Bowls, or something else! The dining in area is limited but comfortable. Ordering to-go, you'll get the same fresh quality of food and the service is always friendly and process overall is quick and easy. For the summer, definitely try out their sushi or Blvd Bowls, but their ramen on a nice cold day/night (esp. in the winter) is my absolute favorite. It's also a great ramen for when you're feeling sick.

Haven't been here in about 8 years and the sushi was just as good as I remembered! The cherry…read moreblossom and spicy crunchy crab were spot on. However, I heard good things about the Troy roll and unfortunately I couldn't even finish mine it made me so nauseous and the smell was too strong for me- some people love it but it just wasn't for me. The croquettes were delicious and I would recommend them to anyone. Edamame and miso soup were also great. Excited to come back again soon.

The food was great. Our sushi came with these really cute and fancy plates, was a nice little…read moretouch. Service was fast and easy. The place overall though is amazingly decorated. I love how cozy it is.

Only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the service was incredibly slow. I enjoyed everything…read morewe ordered, all the apps and sushi rolls were amazing and you can tell the fish was very fresh. Our waitress was kind and brought out a couple complimentary desserts since it was my friend's birthday. Would love to come back and try more off of the menu, maybe they just happened to be short staffed that day.

When you walk up the plants and doors themselves are beautiful. Then you step inside to a foyer…read morethat has gorgeous tile and a door where you enter into the restaurant. There is a little bridge that sits atop a koi fish pond. I will say this may be hard to navigate in a wheelchair but it is doable. The host was on top of everything and we were seated with a little wait (we had a reservation for 6 and it was pretty packed for a Thursday.) I want to note that the bathrooms are immediately to the left when you walk in. The bar is also right at the entrance and although I'm not a drinker they seemed to have a decent selection with their own cocktails. We came for the hibachi but there are tables in the back if you want something from the kitchen. There is also a side room for large parties. Like any place like this we did have to sit with another party and it was pretty cramped but manageable. The server was amazing, I wish I had asked her name, I think I might have missed it. She cleaned off bowls and plates in a timely fashion, keeping our spaces open and was there for refills without being asked. I'm not a big hibachi fan but came for my boyfriend's birthday so I got the chicken katsu from the kitchen and it was SO GOOD with the sauce but a little dry without it. The miso soup came out hot and delicious and the house salad with the dressing was great as always. The teppanyaki chef did a great job, he had a good sense of humor and was very professional. Everything turned out really well. I also wanted to note that the floors were very slippery for everyday footwear. I will definitely be back soon!

The food was amazing, inside the restaurant is very nice. Service was good ! Only issue I found was…read morethe floor was super slippery.

Excellent service, and the tofu bibimbap and vegetable chap chae were great! I loved the crispy…read morerice and veggie variety!

I'm from out of town and was looking for a delicious, warm meal on a cold January night. I read…read moreKoreana on a couple of sites and decided to give it a try. I was skeptical at first because the location was pitch black and the building wasn't impressive. I convinced my teenage boys that we'd give it a try and it didn't disappoint. I will definitely stop in again and anytime I'm nearby.

Outstanding food and service! Great place for a celebration. Wonderful, calm atmosphere.read more

I came here with my friend while visiting in town. I am a sushi girl and was excited to try a new…read moreplace. We ordered the sashimi appetizer. The fish was decent except one of them. I forgot to take a picture. It wasn't as fresh as I am used to. We got a few different rolls to try. I am dairy and gluten free. The rolls were decent but not as good as I am use to living on the west coast. I did enjoy the warm sake. Plenty of parking here

We had an amazing experience. We sat at the bar and our bartender was excellent. He made our drinks…read moreto perfection. The restaurant has a nice intimate feel that makes you forget you're in a casino The food was exceptional. The miso soup was filled with seaweed and tofu. The broth was delectable We got the wagyu sushi which literally melted in our mouths. All the rolls were expertly crafted and unique to give a tasty, dreamy experience. The scallops were succulent and juicy, the NY strip was extremely well seasoned. We got the salmon yellowtail roll, negitoro, and spicy tuna We've been long supporters of Kengo and got enough cards to have $100 of free food. It was difficult for us to get to $100 as we were already full from all the food we had. They allowed us to use our remaining $20 to pay for the ladies meal next to us We will definitely return

Went for a friend's birthday and had a blast- do love the concept of ordering multiple small bites…read moreto share and pass around. This is not a place where you can get one large meal and leave stuffed!! The service was great, our waitress was so knowledgeable and friendly! My favorite was the bacon wrapped baby bell peppers. Was here a few years back and they used to have bacon wrapped shishito peppers which were even better!! I had the chicken katsu - it was just fine. I didnt love the chicken thighs. Friends had udon dish which got great reviews. Gyoza was great and loved by all- overall pretty solid reviews to go around our party of 10 people. Nothing negative to say, just wasn't worth 5 stars to me. Would be back on special occasions if that's where our group ended up but wouldn't seek it out myself!