Sushi Rock

              We washed up on the shores of Sushi rock after braving a torrential downpour in search of two things: a classy spot to enjoy date night with my husband, lets call him Bill, and a chance to experience a restaurant that we had heard a great deal about from varying points of view. I think that it is safe to say that we got off to a rocky start with Sushi Rock, but in the end we were pleasantly surprised.  I am not typically big on Americanized Japanese cuisine but I always go into restaurants knowing that my enjoyment of the food will be my first and foremost factor. If the food is good authenticity can and must take a back seat.
             
                 The service was excellent from the start, our waitress was friendly and efficient and we never had to wait for long.  The Miso soup I ordered however could have used less green onions but the broth was rich and well made, and the Edamame was initially understeamed. This was quickly remedied. Sending food back is something that Bill and I never do but our waitress handled the situation with complete grace.  Bill, not being a fan of raw fish ordered the lobster Mac and cheese and I ordered the Jade Roll.  the Jade Roll- spicy tuna, salmon deep fried, avocado, crunch; spicy mayo and eel sauce was a party in my mouth.  the flavors were well blended and the salmon on top was perfectly crispy, and the avocado was totally fresh.  Something that you should know about me is that I have a very serious problem with foods that claim to be spicy that fail in this respect.  The jade roll was a total success. the presentation was absolutely lovely with sauces drizzled artistically on the plate.  Although I am a firm believer that there is no mac and cheese better than my own Sushi Rocks lobster mac and cheese was an exceptionally close rival. It had a full bodied flavor and they didn't try to make the fatal mistake of skimping on the lobster. The service was impeccable, including the manager personally checking in on us and making desert recommendations which we were sure to follow.

               Following the managers recommendation Bill and I split a slice of their homemade Cookie dough Cheesecake.  The gentleman who created this masterpiece is a man named Mike from Brooklyn New York.  Mike provides the restaurant with a rotating schedule of different kinds of cheesecake.  Cheesecake is not a desert I typically partake in but for once I'm glad I did.  Mr. Mike didn't try to leave the cheese out of the cheesecake but at the same time it didn't overpower the other offered flavors.

                All in all our dining experience at Sushi Rock was an excellent experience.  Even my husband, who has a tendency to be a picky eater had a good time and had almost nothing but good things to say. The menu had something for everyone and I'm looking forward to repeating my experience.When my cat Winnie compelled us to go out for some quality fish, she did not count on the fish being so good that there were no leftovers.

If you want to experience this sushi and more for yourself, go to 2101 Richmond Rd G1, Beachwood, OH 44122 and tell them Winnie's Dish sent you.