I am getting old. The Jesus Year of age 33 has been transformative and life changing as was expected. The creeping shadow of death follows each step and haunts thoughts. This path has been the only way. The Wu Wei. As was said in Shogun Assassin "Oh Mad One. We see your trap. You can never escape your fate." The Mad One is the Demiurge of Gnosticism. I see the traps now and am aware. One trap I fall into is alcohol. Alcohol provides an altered state. Boba Tea carries roughly the same caloric load without the feeling of floating in space and transcendence. I enjoyed the white gourd bubble tea the most. The standard tea and milk flavor is satisfying. I believe the hype surrounding this bizarre drink of balls. I will limit my intake because of caloric count and the warning from Germany stating the tapioca balls may contain cancer causing agents. The sushi is decent for fast food style rolls. They are heavy. Kenko is a great addition to Uptown development in University Circle. read more

Kenko - These were some good balls in my mouth. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

What a cool joint! Would have never stopped in here except I happened to be on this side of town for a work event and needed to grab a quick dinner. I stopped in around 6:30pm on a Monday night and was shocked to find a crazy long line for bubble tea. Their "build your own sushi" line wasn't as popular, but I decided to go for it since I was in a hurry. Basically you can pick what kind of fish, veggies and sauce you want and you get 8 normal sized pieces for about $8. It's pretty much grocery store sushi, which is to say, it's not the freshest, it's not the best, but it's cheap and fast. I guess if you're in a hurry and craving sushi this would be a good option? The star of the show was really the bubble tea though, or I should say, their tea options in general, because they have a TON to choose from, even more than the average bubble tea shop. I ended up choosing the coconut milk tea, and boy was it delicious! It didn't have a saccharine sweet or artificial coconut taste, but rather something more akin to pure coconut milk. Their drinks aren't the cheapest, but for the quality I think it's a fair price. The food is quick, but you might end up having to wait a while for bubble tea if they are busy, the preparation is almost like a barista line at Starbucks. Fortunately there is plenty of seating inside, including window seats and booths. Overall, I don't think I would go out of my way to come here again, but I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely come back for tea again if I was in the area. read more

Kenko - Coconut milk tea and "build your own sushi" (salmon, cucumber, avocado & spicy mayo) - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

If you've ever complained about sushi places not having the exact combination of sushi innards you want then boy is this the place for you! So many options, my head was spinning. Should I get kiwi on top? Or maybe kiwi is too much? Life choices... In general the sushi was good. Nothing amazingly mind blowing but good. I would come here again. The problem I had was with the teas. WHY DO THEY 50,000,000 TEA OPTIONS!!!!??? I literally spent ten minutes trying to decide what I wanted to drink. You may think I'm exaggerating but seriously, my wife got her sushi and started eating before I decided... Good tea though. I think they need to choose the most popular teas and stick with those because people's heads might be exploding trying to decide... Exploding heads are bad for business. read more

I have to give this place 5 stars for their bubble tea, but 3 stars for the food. I've been searching for good bubble tea since I did my clinical in DC 9 years ago. It's taken me 9 years to find bubble tea this good! LOVE it. They make their bobas there on the spot, and the tea is real tea; no artificial flavored powders. I also tried their sushi and a teriyaki bowl. The sushi was just ok, not great, not awful. The teriyaki bowl was very tasty, but I thought the portion was small for the price. Will I buy sushi here again? Probably not, but I'll definitely go back for the tea. read more

The boba is really good. Go try it. Welcome to legit Asian boba guys. Get the green milk tea flavor. You won't be disappointed I promise. I haven't true the sushi so I can't say much about it. read more

Kenko - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The Little Delicious Roll deserves 6 stars. Great place and their bubble tea is awesome. Definitely come here if you're looking for sushi or bubble tea. read more

Kenko recently came out with a new poke bowl - this is a review specifically for their poke bowl that is different from the bubble tea. The poke bowl, presentation wise, was very good. It had all the essential elements of a poke bowl that I might expect from a poke place. The dish came with a poke sauce that I had them add, and I also asked for some spicy mayo to give it an extra kick. Like most poke bowls, the flavors blended well together, however the fish was not as good/fresh as what I could get from a poke bowl in NYC or the west coast. I'm not sure how I felt about the container they put the poke in - I'm used to the sauce and ingredients all meshing really well together, but it felt like the rice was very densely packed and separated from the rest of the ingredients. Still, it is a great place to go for someone living in the Cleveland area who wants to get an idea of what the poke craze is all about. read more

Kenko - Poke bowl from Kenko - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The tea options are amazing, especially love their Almond milk tea with bobas. Mmmm! The food is also great, except the miso soup, that was the only thing we tried that I was not happy with. Otherwise sushi and the teriyaki bowls are delicious! Also they are quick and friendly. read more

Essentially a made to order sushi place. The rolls look small. The sushi maker was rude, unhelpful, and inpatient. Would I go again? No. Also parking is difficult in the area. read more

The boba is literally addictive. I think I come here at least 3-4 times a week and I'm not ashamed of it at all. No shame for good food. The milk teas have the right balance of milk, teas and the level of sweetness and ice can be adjusted to individual preference. The bubbles are chewy and tender. Perfectly cooked every time! Only complaint is that they're so busy, sometimes it may take a little while for you to get your Order. Best advice is to ad void the lunch crowd so you can get your boba fast. read more

I love the build-your-own-roll concept, and have had a good build-your own-roll experience. Unfortunately Kenko fell short from the first experience (at a place called Fusian in Columbus - which has been reviewed!). Overwhelming flavor was rice in all rolls ordered ever (I have been twice). Mushy rice.... Which is incredibly unpleasant to me as a rice and vinegar fiend. Brown rice was ordered and it was hard, which tells me under cooked, BLECH. I have "tasted" all the raw options (excepted smoked salmon because I don't consider that raw) and they all have been lackluster. I have also done the cooked items minus chicken, beef, tofu (since those feels like cop-outs to me!). All are just really lacking.And yes, I've tried the many toppings and sauces and veggies. They couldn't salvage the taste. I'm just so torn really. I want to love them so badly, but just cannot at this point. CSU, Case, and JCU student steer clear for now... I will give them this: presentation of food items is clean. read more

Never had sushi burrito (burrito) before. Very interesting and definitely tasty. Went in around noon and you can see how fresh the ingredients were. Very modern and trendy feel. The self order stations are also very nice Would go again, and again and again. read more

Had a nice lunch with some friends at Kenko today, after hearing the hype about the boba and the sushi options. Seating area is large and very comfortable. Very busy lunch rush just after 12pm, that thinned out considerably by 1pm. Build your own sushi is actually very reasonable, fresh, and quick. The roll I had was delicious (seaweed wrapper, white rice, crab, pickle, avocado, seaweed powder, yum yum sauce) and took a minute or two, no complaints there. However, my friend and I also opted to try one of Kenko's teriyaki bowls--I had the beef with brown rice (extra yum yum sauce), my friend the shrimp with white rice. The meat itself was well-seasoned and the yum yum sauce (a ranchy spicy mayo) addictive. The brown rice, however, was overcooked and watery. The kitchen and front end were quite disorganized and we waited at least 15 minutes for our bowls, while our friends waited for us with their sushi at our table. They're still a new place and have some kinks to work out in terms of moving things along, but the food has promise. Will be back for the sushi, maybe not for the teriyaki bowls, and definitely to try some boba! read more

In town for a meeting, a couple of us wandered around looking for dinner. I had read the reviews for the Bubble tea so I recognized the name when I saw it. We were vacillating between this place and the one across the street and Kenko just looked more inviting. We went in, placed our order on the iPads and took a seat Our dinners were similar- I opted not to get sushi because I am a huge fan of eel and didn't see it on the options. Instead I ordered beef teryaki, double veggies, mushrooms and rice. I also ordered the jasmine green tea with double bubbles. When your order is ready, they call your name and you return to the counter to pick it up. Both items came very quickly- much to our surprise because they were getting busy. The beef was sliced paper thin, the veggies slightly al dente and the rice was fresh. The sauce to food ratio was light- just the way I like it. Both my companion and I were truly delighted with our meals. The bubble tea- excellent. I love that you can customize everything from the sweetener to the ice level to the amount of bubbles. Overall- we couldn't have asked for better. I have every intention of running over for more bubble tea during our breaks! read more

I like the fast service setup. Sushi with out a traditional sit down/server concept. The food is decent and the atmosphere is pleasant. Nothing to rave about and certainly not a place sought out. Great for a lunch place. read more

Just stepped inside one day to get a boba. Was impressed by their quick method of ordering from the electronic devices. After quickly being served my boba I just as quickly slurped it down. It was fine. A little subdued in flavors but definitely worth it if you're in the area and just looking for a swift and easy boba. Would recommend! read more

5 stars for bubble tea. I come here often just for boba and it's great!! 3 stars for sushi. The make your own sushi is fun and affordable, however the portions are small and the sushi isn't great quality 1 star for the teriyaki bowls. They don't have much flavor or sauce.. and the bowl is about 70% rice read more

As a college student at Case Western, Kenko is probably the best sushi place-walking distance. However, I don't really consider it real sushi, because it reminds me more of the korean rice roll "Kimbab." When you first walk in, there's a line and you pick the ingredients that you want in your roll. So for example, you pick your wrap (seaweed or soy), rice (brown or white), protein, vegetables, and toppings/sauces. The sushi rolls are around $8 each, you get 6 pieces. If you aren't really feeling sushi. don't worry because there are a lot of other options too! They have udon noodle bowls that are really filling for just $7-8, and teriyaki bowls where you can pick a choice of protein (chicken, beef, and for vegetarians- tofu and vegetables) that can have a rice or noodle base. Kenko also offers boba tea from Kung Fu Tea, which is probably one of my favorite boba chains. They offer so many tea flavors, I think I've pretty much tried most flavors. My favorite are the Red Date punch tea, and taro milk green tea. The pricing for boba teas range from $3.50-$4.50 depending on size and toppings you add in. The sushi isn't bad at all for a quick fix, even though it may be pricey for the quality of the sushi. The boba tea is a must though if you're close by! There's a lot of room in the restaurant to eat with friend or two, or a big group. Great music is played in the background, and overall the ambience of the place is awesome. Would recommend definitely for dates, lunch with a group, or even to study. read more

I come here quite often. It was a great place at first, I guess I just got a little used to it. Gets a little slow during rush hours, but otherwise, pretty good. The sushi rolls are rather simple and good. I never tried any of the bowls. The milk tea though!!! I love the coconut milk tea, hot and cold. The fruity ones are amazing, too. Best milk tea I've had in Cleveland. read more

My favorite quick sushi and boba spots in Cleveland. Everytime I come here the customer service is fast friendly and fantastic. The food is also always good. The only thing that could be better is their teriyaki. More sauce would be nice but other than that the environment staff and food are amazing! They even have a selfie booth now! Super awesome for on the go students since they have outlets for your devices right at the table. Highly recommend!!! read more

Really liked this place. As soon as you walk through the doors, I can just feel the happy, positive vibes lol (I know, sounds silly). With this place you can make your own sushi...just look on the menu board and you can go to town and be super creative. I wasn't that bold yet so I opted to get the Ohio Roll. Everyone there was so helpful and friendly. They were giving me suggestions about different menu items which led me to try the Taro Milk Tea. I never had bubble tea so one of the staff members let me sample it...it has a very acquired taste...meh. So they suggested to get the Taro Milk Tea without bubbles. The drink itself was very good and glad it was recommended to me. The Ohio Roll was really good, I love wasabi and kind of wished I had a little more of it lol. I want to go back and build my own sushi and try the other milk tea flavors (the Oreo one...mmmmmm have to get that one). This place is ah-may-zing! read more

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Love the sushi deal (8 piece roll for about $8) and it tastes fresh. I love making my own rolls and having the ability to mix and match and (hopefully) end up with a delish lunch or dinner. They also have standard rolls and specialty options which are a little more expensive Tried some of the chicken rice bowl and I wasn't a fan. Chicken was tender but the sauce was very thin so the flavor wasn't impressive. Also too much veggies for my liking but I'm a carnivore so I won't hold it against them Loved the bubble tea. So far I've only tried passion fruit and mango (I'm not very adventurous once I've found something I like) and the tapioca pearls have a perfect texture. Overall so happy this place opened up! read more

OKay... So, I don't drink bubble tea. If you want to know about that, this review won't help you! I have, however, had several sushi rolls from this place. I typically build my own (the white tuna or the salmon) because, why not? Where else am I going to find tasty sushi for $8? You can choose 2 veggies, the kind of paper you want it wrapped in, a sauce, and a topping. The yum yum sauce is (so far) my favorite. It is creamy (probably mayo-based) sauce that's rather savory. The only "designer" roll that I've had is the Ohio Roll. It is deep-fried after it is assembled and the temperature threw me off. I am not saying it was bad, because it wasn't, but I couldn't get over warm sushi. Overall - it's not the best sushi I've had in Cleveland (or anywhere), but it hits the spot. read more

Let me preface this by saying the bubble tea is OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD! I've had bubble tea from California to Chinatown in NYC and this is the best bubble tea I've ever had, hands down. The coconut milk tea with boba is amaze-balls (see what I did there?) and I couldn't leave without ordering a couple more to take home with me. The place is setup in such a way that you can place an order at an iPad and pay for it then simply wait for them to call your name or you can place your order with the cashier. The sushi is made a la Chipotle style (in front of you, to order) and I thought it was quite delicious for being quick casual sushi albeit a tad pricey. We ordered a build your own roll, a specialty roll and 2 bubble teas and it was nearly $30 (Eeek!). The interior is very zen like, light woods and clean lines and bright. Judging by the crowd of what seemed to be college kids, this place is definitely popular amongst their demographic. I will definitely be back to slowly work my way through the entire bubble tea menu and grab a roll while I'm at it! read more

My dad and I stumbled upon Kenko before seeing the Cleveland Orchestra to get a bite to eat before the concert. OHMYGOD was it amazing! First off, when you came into the restaurant, they had iPads that you could order your food and pay without talking to a cashier, which is nice if you don't necessarily like talking to someone to order your food, like me. The food was also ready very fast so there was very little wait time. I ordered the chicken teriyaki with fried rice and sautéed mushrooms and it was heavenly. The portions they gave you were huge so you could save the rest for leftovers. I got their miso soup as well and that was also very good. I am so glad that my dad and I found this place and I am positive that I will come again next time I visit Cleveland! read more

Sushi is average. But the bubble tea. Oh my god. I am from Taiwan, where bubble tea is originated from. I have been living off overcooked, over-sweetened bad bubble teas from Asian restaurant from around Cleveland. Not only is their bubbles cooked to the perfect chewiness, they also provide a great variety of drinks. Thank you Kenko for bringing a TRULY AUTHENTIC TAIWANESE bubble tea place to Cleveland. No more weird tasting American bubble tea for me! read more

I've never been to a fast food type of sushi place, so I was interested to check this place out. It's like Chipotle but for sushi - you pick your wrap, rice, fillings, toppings, and sauces. There are lots of choices, and as a first timer, I was pretty overwhelmed. I would recommend looking at their online menu and getting an idea of what you'd like before going in. The sushi was okay. Very american-ized. The sauces were overpowering, and the rice was overcooked. I think it's a cool concept and a fun way for people to try sushi and customize their own rolls, but being the sushi snob that I am, I'm going to stick to the traditional Japanese restaurants. The one thing I really liked though was that they offer gluten free soy sauce! I've never seen that. I snagged some extra packets for future use :P The boba tea here is awesome though. Loved the Honey Black Tea. I also tried the Jasmine Green Tea (unsweetened) which was okay. The boba were nice and chewy. Interior was nice and open, lots of natural lighting. Provided communal seating. Free wi-fi. read more

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First time customer. Before placing my order we asked if they use chicken breast for the teriyaki plate and they said yes - it wasn't. Also, found the food too greasy for our taste. Clean environment. Better than average decor and loud music forcing you to yell at your companion. read more

The food was pretty good. I was confused at first there is 2 didn't sides to the store. One side is for sushi only and the other side for the other food. So I was standing in the Sushi line for 5 minutes until it was time to order. That's when the cashier told me I was in the wrong line Lol. The prices are okay not to special. Would eat here again. read more

Kenko - Teriyaki chicken bowl - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Unexpectedly good! Some co-workers and I looked for Asian food and were told about this place. Decided to try it and were pleased by the results. Looking forward to the next time. read more

I thought the food was very good. It's clean inside. I got a two item bowl and was $12 but well worth it read more

Kenko - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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THIS PLACE IS FANTASTIC!!! Think of having the freedom to customize and create your own sushi roll..... Sort of Chipotle style ordering but with Sushi..... BRILLIANT CONCEPT!! The quality of the sushi does not suffer also as I had initially thought it may with this style of food prep..... I personally have no complaints about this place other than I wish it were closer to where I live FREAKIN DELICIOUS! read more

I've come here many times before, but I won't go again. I asked that milk be left out of my ginger tea and he insisted that they would not. His employees would have done it and have done it for me before, but despite the fact that for medical reasons, I can't have milk he refused to allow them to leave it out of my tea. This kind of rigidity will not bode well for future business. The reason Chipotle has been successful isn't because their burritos are all the same. It's because they tailor their options to the individual consumer. If the manager doesn't understand that, he should not be the manager. read more

The pokey bowl is like a "make your own sushi roll, but in a bowl" Everything is made to order and taste great. Definitely worth trying

Fantastic! The build-your-own sushi bar is great with a wide variety of proteins, veggies, and toppings to choose from. The staff was great, my sushi maker was even bilingual! It was a nice treat to be served in my foreign native language :). I would definitely come back. read more

Kenko - Make-your-own sushi. Freshly made in front of me - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I got the tuna poke bowl with fresh tuna and spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, tempura flakes and spicy mayo. It was delicious and fresh tasting. Portion is a little too small they should really make them more similar in size to the teriyaki bowls sizes. It totally worth it, I enjoyed the bowl very much. The teriyaki was not as enjoyable, it was ok but reminded me of food court stir fry from the mall with grisly chicken. The sushirito is wonderful too. read more

Um yum. This was a fun find! Milk tea was delish, staff were super nice, and an interesting build your own sushi concept! I had spicy tuna with avocado and scallions and it tasted very fresh. Will go back when I need a quick sushi fix! read more

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I placed online order for pick up at 3 :15 pm. When I got to the restaurant, they haven't even made them yet. I had to wait for the sushi for half an hour. Btw it wasn't crowded at all. read more

BUBBLE TEA RATING. I've tried the honey green tea, milk tea, peach oolong tea, grapefruit tea, and almond milk tea. Good variety in traditional milk teas, fruity non-tea drinks, and slushes. I like that they have boba, nata de coco, sweet red bean, custard, etc. available to mix into your drink. They can also customize it to different levels of sweetness (which I always half-sweet the fruit drinks) and different amounts of ice (good if you don't plan on drinking til later), which I appreciate. A little on the pricey side at $3.50-5 per drink, but I guess I could just start brewing my own coffee at home and re-purpose my daily Starbucks dollars to bubble tea... I've also had the sushi here. Mediocre. Not bad, could be fresher. Rolls are a little small for the price. At the same price point, you mine as well go to Pacific East Coventry for better variety and value. read more

Pretty good spot to eat at. fast, delicious, and convenient . Ate here once a week for a few months while visiting the hospital next door .