We ate here last night with a group of 8, and we were so impressed! We had a hard time finding a…read moreplace to even seat 8 people at 6:30 on a Friday night (we did make reservations) much less provide a menu that could please that many people with different dietary issues (Vegan/Gluten Free, etc), but Sora not only met our needs it exceeded our expectations. First of all, the place is beautiful. You will want to stand and stare a minute when you first arrive, from the cherry blossoms overhead to the gorgeous art painted on the walls. We were welcomed immediately and seated quickly. Our waitress was attentive and efficient, again this was no small task with a bit group at a very busy time. She made great recommendations and we started with several appetizers for the table: Crab rangoon Mozzarella stick, Goyza, and crunchy rice with avocado. They were all good and cooked to perfection, but the Crab Rangoon Mozzarella sticks were show stoppers. This is fun fusion at its finest, and everyone agreed we could have just lived on those. We had to put in sushi orders early as there was a bit of a backup with the kitchen, but our server did a great job of keeping us informed about the timing and made all the entrees work out so people getting hot dishes got them at the same time as people who ordered cold dishes. I had the sora roll which is another great fashion dish with a simple tempura shrimp and avocado roll upscaled by adding thin slices of wagyu beef, spicy mayo and dark sweet soy. I loved the combo. My wife had the peking duck and said it was fantastic with a good bit of flavor and a hint of kick, cooked to perfection so it didn't get dry. My son had the mushroom risotto which he said was very flavorful, and carried a bit of asian spiciness. Other people at the table had sushi, the katsu chicken, and the crab fried rice. No one was disappointed! Finally my wife and I split the smoked creme brûlée and all I can say is, you should save room for dessert because this was a fantastic spin on a classic! The only thing I would note is that it's not a quiet restaurant. Do not expect to have a hushed or private conversation here, but even with the big group I could still hear everyone, so it's not like it's ear splitting or anything. Honestly, every part of this experience impressed me and I would love to go back next time I'm in town.

THE GOOD Crab Rangoon mozzarella sticks!!!! Wowza I am…read moredefinitely going back there for those alone The crab fried rice- delicious, rich The ambiance- it is very aesthetic THE BAD Service/ management. one server had half the restaurant as her section, with 5 ish food runners, she was running around like crazy. While I felt bad for her I also was starving! I didn't even get an order for food in until an hour plus after I was sat and didn't get the food until an hour after that, it was a big yikes The management did give me a gift card but I honestly would rather they just staffed better. the sushi- really disappointed, especially after all the great reputation. the pricing- quite high, especially for the amount of sushi received. OVERALL I guess I will be back to use my gift card, probably on takeout, for the crab Rangoon mozzarella sticks

They don't ever answer their phone on purpose per the lady who works there. Bummer as I had issues…read moreordering online. 3 cup chicken was plentiful and had lots of bones in it but was flavorful. Steak and egg lacked flavor but was also in good volume. Tea egg was super hard boiled and dry. Taiwan popcorn chicken wasn't too dry but needed sauce incredibly badly. Overall can't complain too much as this is one of the last standing inexpensive places to buy food in town!

Looking for a different option for lunch at work, and I actually didn't know this place was here,…read moreso I went ahead and gave it a shot. I had the green beans and tofu bowl with white rice, and I got an order of the Taiwanese popcorn chicken to go with. The bowl came with a canned soda, the only options were coke and diet coke, so I have a Coke in the fridge for some time in the distant future. I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce on the dish, but it was a great portion size for lunch and the chicken was actually better dipped in the sauce, since it didn't come with any. The rice was kind of dry. However, again, good portion size, close to the office, and ready pretty quickly. This is a tiny little shop with no indoor seating, but some patio tables outside. Probably pretty popular with students, and I'm sure I'll try something else from their menu.

We went to "Abundance Culinary" once a couple years ago for lunch. Really enjoyed ourselves and…read morealways planned to return. Well we finally made it. We returned for dinner this time and we're really glad we did. If you head to Lee Rd in Cleveland Hts you will find several very good establishments south of Cedar Rd. But if you go a few blocks north of Cedar you will come upon a cute little stainless steel diner right out of the 1950's. You have arrived at "Abundance Culinary". Modern Chinese concept curated by Executive Chef Liu Fang. Upon entering we were greeted by a very kind and professional gentleman who immediately seated us at a comfortable table in the center of the restaurant where we were quickly greeted by Nathaniel, a marvelous young man with a ready smile and quick whit. He introduced himself, filled our water and introduced their sommelier. A pleasant woman with a friendly demeanor. She explained the evenings offerings without appearing condescending. Her suggestions were spot on. The staff worked together all evening like a fine tuned machine. At any moment someone would suddenly appear at our table to satisfy our every desire. Our meal started with the "Dumplings Variety Sampler" which gave us 2 of each of the available 4 different dumplings. They were an excellent start... flavorful, with just a touch of spice yet not too filling. I followed that with the "Lamb Shank" perfectly prepared and loaded with flavors. My wife & brother had the "Wagyu Xiao Chao Beef" which they said was excellent. My sister in law had the "Dan Dan Noodles" which was full of flavor but a little too spicy for her taste. We followed our meal with an excellent cup of coffee and the "Chinese Cobbler". It was a marvelous evening with exceptional service and wonderful food. We will definitely return and you should do yourself a favor and pay them a visit.

Food was flavorful All home made - seems healthy…read more Cool building and reused an old space to make it Service was attentive and knowledgeable

A great ramen spot in the University Circle area!…read more I came here for a quick lunch. I got the char siu ramen ($15.50). It came piping hot with plenty of noodles, a decently sized portion of char siu, and lots of kikurage mushrooms and corn. The noodles had a nice chew, the char siu was tender, and the tonkotsu broth was rich and flavorful. I slurped up every bit of that soup. The restaurant itself is very no-frills. It looks like it's mostly a takeout place, but they do have a few tables for dine-in customers. Most of the seating consisted of high chairs (not my fave as a vertically challenged person). I will have to come back here in the autumn or winter - I bet the hot ramen will hit the spot even more in cold weather.

Fast, friendly, inexpensive, and very tasty. We ordered 4 different soup dishes - vegetarian,…read moreshrimp, pork belly, and breaded pork cutlet. All were very good. Stools/seating are metal without backs and not too comfortable.

First of all the attention spent with me describing the different options were apreciated and…read moreneeded! I ordered the shrimp and cabbage/ rice. After telling the owner i was salt and potasium sensitive, thats what she reccommended. I wasnt expectecting a flavorful meal boy was i surprised. The cabbage was perfect and blended well with the rice and shrimp. For the food i received it was worth every penny. Cant wait till next week!

The consistency is always here I absolutely love this place. Food is always fresh and made to…read moreorder! The people who work there are extremely friendly. Reasoning behind the missing star is the soda machine I love that it has the real cane sugar type of soda, butttt it's always low key flat. They do however sale these fun Japanese sodas in a glass bottle. My bowl: chicken, steak, basil rice and veggies all they offer (onion, mushrooms, cabbage, carrots) topped with teriyaki, Korean barbecue and jerk sauce. You can order to go or stay and enjoy. Prefect for a first date or just something quick to it.

A standard bowl restaurant in the Bibibop chain; pick your base, pick your meat (or tofu), pick…read moreyour toppings, they make it in front of you. Clean, fast, healthy (depending on what you order). Ambiance is fast-food, but that's what you came here for, a healthy alternative to greasy fast food.

Korean-inspired fast casual restaurant chain - think Chipotle but Korean and a bit healthier (still…read morepretty salty though). Been to this locations many times in undergrad and stopped by recently on the way to the library nearby. Over the years, they have made their regular bowl size smaller, introduced a smaller bowl, then also changed the size of that. It seems now that the small and regular bowl is almost minimal difference in terms of what they are scooping, so if you already know the bowl is a lot for you, the smaller bowl may be more worth your money. For base, my go-to is mix of noodles and purple rice. Their noodles are made of sweet potato starch, so my base also happens to be a good gluten-free option. For hot toppings (black beans, curry chickpeas, bean sprouts, potatoes, and broccoli), you can ask for a total of 4, where "extra" of anything counts as 2 of that. So I get extra beans and extra potatoes, which counts as 4. My favorite 2 meats are their steak and korean BBQ. Well flavored, but again, on the saltier side. For cold toppings, they said they didn't have any carrots and I didn't inquire further if I had to wait for that or not, but that may have been due to me coming at opening. So you may be expected to wait if ordering at opening hour. Otherwise, the front staff were nice. It's pretty empty at opening for dining in. Side street parking there is difficult to get, but there is a lot behind it that is free for 30min (turn into E 115th to get there).

And oldy but a goody with a new chef to kick things up a notch too! The menu is full of flavor,…read moresmall bites ate best with so much to choose from, so sharing is a must. If you don't make reservations on a friday night make sure you are ready to stand around, tables are limited but the bar menu is worth the wait.

We sure hit the trifecta of bad when we went to Fat Cats for lunch on Tuesday…read more Shockingly tasteless & overly fried appetizer. Long wait time for various parts of our order. Ugh.

I hate writing a bad review. I'm not sure I ever have…read more Visited yesterday for a post holiday birthday gathering. No one was there but my little group. Cement floors, uncomfy metal chairs and a cold room. Waitress was nice and attentive. Pad Thai and seaweed salads ordered. And tea , it was cold. Barely any seaweed and a bunch of lettuce. Tasty but small. Very small. The pad Thai was a very very large dish with a very small portion. Either lower the price or make the meals a tad bigger. I understand we were at Pinecrest but it still was very little food. Maybe this is why we were there for two hours and were the only patrons. I will likely not return.

I've been to this location now 4x and this most recent time unfortunately makes it so I won't ever…read morego back. The Aurora location is much better. Both times my experience was pretty wonderful. Came here for dinner on Mother's Day because Lao Szechuan was a 45-min wait. Welp, my 7-yr old's simple sushi order took 45min to get so on second thought, we definitely should've just waited! My BF ordered a coconut Thai soup and it was $9 for a half filled tiny bowl with only a few pieces of mushroom and bits of tofu. He liked it but was put off by the tiny amount, lack of veggies and high price. I ordered the Dragon noodle which came with the chef's recommendation. The amount of noodles in the bowl was a joke. And they took the cheap route by using rice noodles instead of wheat, egg or anything else. The spare ribs were a bit overcooked and dry but at least not bland. I wouldn't pair it with broccoli--bak choy, mushrooms, woodear, bamboo would've been so much better. And Asian. The worst part about the visit is that our server never updated us on where the sushi went. I had to ask a different server who told us the sushi orders were lost. Okay...still no apology or acknowledgement of where the dish went after ordering it 40+ min ago. When it finally came, the other server brought it out and our server said nothing about it. My poor daughter was so hungry and watching us eat our dishes. I gave her a big portion of my meal so she could enjoy dinner as well. The place cleared out and emptied completely as we were still trying to enjoy the sushi that just came out. No apology, no offers of comped meal or discount...I even had to ask for chopsticks and water refills and the check and a takeout container. The value is just nil here and the quality has gone down since first visiting here in 2022. Service is bad and their shades don't even go down so the sun was obnoxiously in our face the entire time. Skip Pinecrest and go to Asiatown for a more authentic and better priced experience!

This lil restaurant has a rather sexy vibe. Plush, regal seating, romantic lighting and what felt…read morelike a personal dining space. Although you can hear every single conversation around you, it isn't a bother. Suggestion, play some cool Asian fusion music to enhance the experience. Our servers left something to be desired. The initial interaction with the lady serving bread only knew 3 words...bread, one or two. I wanted to communicate with her, but wearing an outdoor winter vest and her disconnected behavior canceled that attempt. Tyler was our server who we barely saw. I had to ask his name, and thats a pet peeve to start. He never cleared our bread and butter dishes ...also annoying to have dirty dishes in front of me...especially after I pushed them to the edge ... a clear indication to take it away. Now the food. My corn chicken chowder was served hot and creamy. Loved it. The spinach, mushroom and mozarella stuffed bacon wrapped chicken breast perched atop over cooked bok choy... laced atop bacon rice and surrounded by a 5spice seasoning was beautiful BUT overwhelming. The price was cool at $26 , however I doubt ANYONE can eat this serving. It would be better a smaller portion and lesser price. It was seriously enuf food for more than 2 people unless your just a gluten. I wish I had room for dessert because they all look like a work of art! Kudos but also let's be more reasonable. I may give it another try but probably for lunch. I dont eat that much!

This was our first visit to Wild Mango. The room was beautiful and the chairs were comfortable…read more We were seated promptly and received our food promptly. Our server was friendly and asked if our food was alright when we were served. We didn't see her much after that. It seemed she was the only waitperson in the room and we were at the end of her list. I wanted another roll and had to flag down a bus person to ask for it. It arrived after I finished the meal, so I took it home with the leftovers. The food was beautifully presented and tasty. My steak was a little more than medium but still OK. The salads were huge and a shared portion was more than adequate. We split the mango cheesecake for desert. It was beautifully presented and dense, smooth and tasty. All in all, although not perfect, it was a good experience at a fair price.