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    Yami Express

    3.8 (31 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Combo plate
    Jeff B.

    It seemed like 5 years in the making this Yami place sat in the shadows with its "coming soon" sign, like a promise someone forgot to keep. Tonight, the doors finally opened. No fanfare, no champagne, just a neon glow and the smell of hot oil drifting into the street. Inside, it's calm -- the calm of a crew holding it together with adrenaline and sheer will. The menu is split like a passport full of bad decisions: sushi on one side, Chinese comfort food on the other. Spicy tuna rolls. Shrimp tempura. Chicken and broccoli. Beijing beef. Twelve bucks gets you a plate heavy enough to bruise your knee and a drink to wash it down. The food? Fresh, hot, and surprisingly honest for a first night. No gimmicks, no self-important plating. Just cooks hustling behind the counter, trying to feed people well. And in a world of soulless chains, that counts. Four out of five stars. Not because it's perfect -- nothing that's alive ever is -- but because it's trying, and that's worth something.

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    Sheldon G.

    Having waited for months for this place to open, I was hoping to have another place to buy Sushi made to order. Well, the joke's on me, I guess. It's a place that sells BAD Asian food with a meager four Sushi roll options. I had Lo Mein, "Japanese chicken" and chicken Gyoza. At best the food was barely warm, dried out, and without any distinctive flavoring. There were several other choices, none visually appealing. The counter help knew nothing about the food. I won't be back.

    General Tso, Orange Chicken , " fried rice" with a Spring Roll.

    Food was NOT fresh. This is my first time eating there and it was very disappointing. I ordered General Tso's chicken and orange chicken. Chicken was dry and didnt look fresh, the rice was dry and hard but the spring rolls were okay. Very disappointing.

    4 combo

    Great food. Clean and fast. New opens. Give it a try. Easy to park . The boss is very friendly.

    Beijing beef, pepper chicken, and fried rice

    The food is always hot and the people are friendly. Both the Beijing beef and pepper chicken are cooked well and so are the veggies. They give you big portions for a decent price.

    Combo 3 lo mien noodles with "Japanese chicken" General Tso Chicken and Pepper beef.   Enough food here for 3 meals!

    Great oriental good at a good price. I'll come back there are a lot more entree's to try

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    11 months ago

    Large portions great flavor and a valuable to variety of choices and great specials. Prices are very reasonable and nice value.

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    1 year ago

    Good food nice for quick pick up of sushi and so close to home and the spicy chicken was delicious!

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    7 months ago

    Poor customer service. It is basically over priced mall food. The staff were not welcoming and the food tasted old.

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    10 months ago

    The sushi here is amazing -- super fresh and delicious! Great service great foods will be coming back.

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    11 months ago

    Great food. Great prices. Just what this area needed. Keep it up. We'll be back. Best general tsos chicken around

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    11 months ago

    Huge portions of fresh food at great prices. Really like this place super friendly staff.

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    Poké Cleveland

    4.3(82 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    I randomly discovered Poké Cleveland while driving around and really craving poké. Practically…read moremanifested finding this cafe. Poké Cleveland is a Hawaiian cuisine chain with just one location in Highland Heights. I tried their food for weekend lunch. It was a fun new-to-me place to try! FOOD: Poké Cleveland offers create your own bowl (think Chipotle line style) if you're in the mood to create. An alternative is a signature bowl with pre-determined ingredients and some customization. They're also well known for their bubble teas! I ordered one of the signature bowls House Ahi Bowl ($18). Each bowl can be customized as spicy and non-spicy, which is a huge plus. I always actively avoid spicy foods during dining, this selection made it very easy. The bowl included cucumber, edamame, green onion, and seaweed salad. I added premium toppings including avocado ($1.75) and masago (fish eggs) ($1.75). The fish tasted very fresh. The toppings were generously portioned. AMBIANCE: True to its promise of "fast Hawaiian cuisine," the service was expeditious and reasonably friendly. The cafe is pretty simple with metal tables, a lot of room to fit everyone in your party, and ample natural light. It fills with the sunlight and radiance on sunny days. VALUE: Specials are posted in the cafe and available on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. There are a few specials on purchased pairs of bubble teas or bowls. Come as a pair or treat yourself! Poké Cleveland was a solid choice for one time lunch. Fresh, quick, and filling. I did not see any unique or unusual exciting menu items that would keep me coming back.

    Awesome food Awesome service…read more Awesome place! I will definitely be coming back for this healthy eating alternative!

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    Kenko - Japanese curry bento box

    Kenko

    3.6(185 reviews)
    5.7 mi•University
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    Before I go on with this review, I just want to point out that Kung Fu Tea has a separate business…read morelisting so please review those guys there. I see a handful of Kung Fu Tea reviews on here which doesn't belong. Anyways, been here several times already and can honestly say that the food and service is consistent every time! Appetizers I have tried are Onion Soup and Gyoza. Side orders I have tried are Shrimp Tempura and Brown Rice. Sushi that I have tried are Little Delicious Roll, Spider Roll, Ohio Roll, and Kenko Roll. The Teriyaki I have gotten the 3 item option of Shrimp, Chicken, and Beef. The Onion Soup($1.95) is basically Miso Soup with crispy fried onions which is what exactly it tastes like. Pretty good if you like onions. The Gyoza($4.95) on the menu it says it's a shrimp pot sticker but on my receipt is says chicken. Whatever it is, it's just your basic steamed pot sticker that is pan fried on one side. Tastes good especially when you dip it in the gyoza sauce that comes with it. The Shrimp Tempura($2) was a bit disappointing. The one I got was definitely not fresh for it wasn't even lukewarm. At least it was a little bit crispy but the fact that it was obviously not freshly cooked was a major turn off and will probably not order again. The Brown Rice($1.50) is a good alternative to white rice. Same flavor but healthier for you. The Little Delicious Roll($13.95), Spicy Tuna, Imitation Crab, Cream Cheese, Avocado, and Cucumber. Lightly fried and then topped with Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce. There's nothing little about this roll. Tastes best as soon as it is served to you. Had some leftovers for breakfast, was good but did not taste as good when it was freshly made. The Spider Roll($11.95), Soft Shell Crab, Radish Sprout, Avocado, and Cucumber. Topped with Wasabi Mayo and Eel Sauce. This roll was just ok. I have had better Spider Rolls elsewhere. The Ohio Roll($10.95), Shrimp, Imitation Crab, Avocado, Cucumber, and Asparagus. Topped with Wasabi Mayo. What made this roll stand out is the asparagus. It was decent. The Kenko Roll($12.95) Shrimp Tempura, Imitation Crab, Cucumber, Avocado, and Cream Cheese. Wrapped in Soy Paper with Miso Glaze. This roll has good flavor and is just as good served after refrigeration. The common theme for all these rolls is that they contain most of the same ingredients except for 1 or 2 items. My favorites are the Kenko and Litlle Sushi Roll. The Teriyaki Bowl($13.95 for 3 items) this is the price for 3 items on their menu but on my receipt it says $15.95 plus $2 each for Shrimp and Beef which doesn't make any sense. Of course I opted for all 3 meats. Comes with veggies and white or brown rice. I opted for no rice, just all veggies. I added sauteed mushrooms one time for an extra $1.50. This bowl is just big enough to satisfy your appetite. The teriyaki sauce they throw on top gives it the good flavor you expect. Service wise, when you come in, if you are wanting sushi, you order on the left side of the counter and everything else you want to order, including Kung Fu Drinks, are towards the right. Make sure you mention your sushi order when ordering other things. You pay and then they call out your name when your order is ready. Overall, I have been coming here 1 to 2 times a week as part of my dinner rotation since I am working a contract over at the the University Hospital just a block away. Will definitely miss this place once my contract is up. Yelp 2022 Review #41 892 overall

    I got some bento box with Japanese curry. It was honestly pretty good ngl but the curry barely…read morecovered the bottom of the container. The pork was nice and crispy tho. The boba however ... I've never seen brown taro and it surely didn't taste like taro. The boba was also super chewy/sticky

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