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SASA

(5.0 Score)
13120 Shaker Square,
Cleveland, OH 44120 Directions

Since 2010

Specialty:

✓ Tuna Confit Bowl ✓ Buddha Bowl ✓ Sansho Salmon Donburi ✓ Tuna Donburi ✓ Tuna and Escolar Donburi ✓ Chicken Katsu Donburi ✓ Fresh Salmon Donburi ✓ Fresh Salmon and Tuna Donburi ✓ Toasted Salmon Skin Donburi ✓ Tonkatsu Donburi ✓ Ramen ✓ Shrimp Pad Thai ✓ Shrimp Yakiudon ✓ Udon Noodle Soup ✓ Udon Noodle Soup with Asari Clams ✓ Udon Noodle Soup with Scallops ✓ Steamed Bok Choy ✓ Edamame Hummus Plate ✓ Wasabi Crab Cakes ✓ Shrimp Tempura ✓ Yam Tempura ✓ Shishito Peppers ✓ Lobster and Shrimp Harumaki ✓ Vegetarian Harumaki ✓ Kobe Beef Meatballs ✓ Vegan Chili ✓ Oshinko ✓ Kobe Beef Gyoza ✓ Pork Gyoza ✓ Chicken Kushiyaki ✓ Shrimp Kushiyaki ✓ Killbuck Valley Mushroom Agedashi Tofu

"SASA provides savory tapas-style dishes to the customers. Their chefs are talented, using only the freshest ingredients from local markets to create works of art. Customers can enjoy select tapas plates, half beer draft bottles, beers, sake, martinis, and cocktails during happy hour. There are weekly chef specials and e-gift card options available. They have monthly new cocktail specials in addition to their handcrafted cocktail list. There is metered parking in front of SASA and additional parking in the rear. SASA offers a variety of vegetarian dishes.

2026 Update: SASA is located in Shaker Square. The restaurant has an indoor air purification system. Curbside and carryout pickup available."

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Price:

Rice & Noodles
Tuna Confit Bowl: $25
Buddha Bowl: $23
Sansho Salmon Donburi: $29
Tuna Donburi: $29
Tuna & Escolar Donburi: $29
Chicken Katsu Donburi: $24
Fresh Salmon Donburi: $28
Fresh Salmon & Tuna Donburi: $29
Toasted Salmon Skin Donburi: $24
Tonkatsu Donburi: $24
Ramen: $16
Shrimp Pad Thai: $21
Shrimp Yakiudon: $21
Udon Noodle Soup: $17
Udon Noodle Soup With Asari Clams: $21
Udon Noodle Soup With Scallops: $24
Tapas
Sasa Fries: $13
Shrimp Shumai: $9
Edamame: $7
Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower: $8
Steamed Bok Choy: $7
Edamame Hummus Plate: $17
Wasabi Crab Cakes: $12
Shrimp Tempura: $9
Yam Tempura: $7
Shishito Peppers: $8
Lobster & Shrimp Harumaki: $8
Vegetarian Harumaki: $6
Kobe Beef Meatballs: $12
Vegan Chili: $11
Oshinko: $7
Kobe Beef Gyoza: $9

Contact:

(216) 767-1111

Mon-Thu: 5pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 10pm
Sun: Closed

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Otani Noodle Downtown - Cleveland, OH Japanese Restaurants
Otani Noodle Downtown - Cleveland, OH Japanese Restaurants
Otani Noodle Downtown - Cleveland, OH Japanese Restaurants
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OTANI NOODLE DOWNTOWN

(4.9 Score)
234 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44114 Directions

Since 2017

Specialty:

✓ Char Siu ✓ Pork Belly ✓ Shrimp Tempura ✓ Tonkatsu ✓ Torikatsu ✓ Tom Yum Gong ✓ Seafood ✓ Vegetables ✓ Udon Bowl ✓ Miso Ramen Bowl ✓ Jigoku ✓ Tomato Fried Chicken Udon Bowl ✓ Jajangmyeon ✓ Beef Curry Udon ✓ Yakisoba Chicken ✓ Yakisoba Beef or Shrimp ✓ Katsu Don ✓ Katsu Curry Don ✓ Pork Belly Don ✓ Unagi Don ✓ Oyako Don ✓ Bulgogi ✓ Chicken Fried Rice ✓ Vegetarian Fried Rice ✓ Shrimp Fried Rice ✓ Steak Yakitori ✓ Chicken Yakitori ✓ Chicken Gizzard ✓ Pork Belly Yakitori ✓ Curry Shrimp ✓ Barbeque Sampler ✓ Alaska Maki ✓ California Maki ✓ Crab Salad Maki ✓ Scallop Maki ✓ Mexican Maki ✓ Negi Hamachi Maki ✓ Philadelphia Maki ✓ Salmon Maki

"Otani Noodle Downtown offers delicious ramen bowls in a fast, casual, and entertaining ambiance. Jacky is proud to lead the outstanding team. She enjoys collaborating with others to provide exceptional customer service to their guests. Otani Noodle Downtown is a fantastic and spotless restaurant with many menu options. They specialize in authentic, tasty ramen at a reasonable price. They bring the food to your table after you pay and order at the register. You can order from the TV menu and sit until your food is brought to the table. There are other Asian staples like tom yum gong, udon, and jajangmyeon. They also have beer, sake, and bubble tea. The restaurant offers both inside and outside seating. Otani Noodle Downtown offers vegetarian dishes, provides Wi-Fi, and has high chairs available for families.

2026 Update: Otani Noodle Downtown is located in The Grant. The restaurant is a fine destination for Group Reservations and Private Parties."

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License #4032533

Price:

Noodles
Char Siu: $15.50
Pork Belly: $16.00
Shrimp Tempura: $14.75
Tonkatsu (Pork): $14.00
Torikatsu (Chicken): $14.50
Tom Yum Gong: $14.00
Seafood: $14.00
Vegetables (V): $12.00
Udon Bowl (V): $11.50
Miso Ramen Bowl (V): $11.50
Jigoku: $17.00
Tomato Fried Chicken Udon Bowl: $15.00
Jajangmyeon (Korean Style Noodle): $12.00
Beef Curry Udon: $15.50
Yakisoba Chicken: $13.00
Yakisoba Beef Or Shrimp: $14.50
Rice
Katsu Don: $13.00
Katsu Curry Don: $13.00
Pork Belly Don: $14.00
Unagi Don: $18.00
Oyako Don: $13.00
Bulgogi: $15.00
Chicken Fried Rice: $9.00
Vegetarian Fried Rice: $9.00
Shrimp Fried Rice: $12.50
Small Plates
Steak Yakitori: $5.00
Chicken Yakitori: $4.25
Chicken Gizzard: $3.50
Pork Belly Yakitori: $5.00
Curry Shrimp: $4.00
Barbeque Sampler: $22.00

Discount:

10% Off for first Online order

Contact:

(216) 762-1815

Mon-Fri: 11am - 9pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm - 9pm

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Sora - Cleveland, OH Japanese Restaurants
Sora - Cleveland, OH Japanese Restaurants
Sora - Cleveland, OH Japanese Restaurants
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SORA

(4.9 Score)
1121 West 10th Street,
Cleveland, OH 44113 Directions

Since 2021

Specialty:

✓ Soy ✓ Miso ✓ Sesame ✓ Seafood ✓ Smash Burger ✓ Chicken Katsu Sando ✓ Pork Belly Bao Bun ✓ Fried Chicken Bao Bun ✓ Crab Fried Rice ✓ Smoked Salmon Udon ✓ Dan Dan ✓ Poke ✓ Chilled Soba Noodle ✓ Mushroom Risotto ✓ Bahn Mi Noodle ✓ Spicy Stir Fry ✓ Drunken Fried Noodles ✓ Golden Fried Rice ✓ Waygu Strip ✓ Seared Salmon ✓ Peking Duck ✓ Pork Shoulder ✓ Negi Hama ✓ Uni ✓ Hotate ✓ Sake ✓ Spicy Tuna ✓ Eel Cucumber ✓ Salmon Avocado ✓ Shrimp California ✓ Salmon Skin ✓ Shrimp Tempura

“2026 Update: Sora offers ramen, sushi, and whimsical cocktails. The restaurant has various meal options like lunch, dinner, drinks, late-night, and happy hour food. The restaurant's Executive Sushi Chef carefully crafted Omakase. The restaurant has a picturesque dining room. They use local and fresh ingredients in their dishes. The restaurant features Asian fusion fare and sushi. Their recommended menu options are ramen, sushi, and chicken katsu sandwich with nori fries. They have valet parking, garage parking, and street parking. Sora has limited vegetarian options, dine-in, and covered outdoor seating options.”

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License #5365878

Price:

Ramen
Soy: $12
Miso: $12
Sesame: $12
Seafood: $12
Handhelds
Smash Burger: $18
Chicken Katsu Sando: $17
Fried Chicken Bao Bun: $12
Bowls
Crab Fried Rice: $28
Smoked Salmon Udon: $24
Dan Dan: $20
Poke: $18
Chilled Soba Noodle: $18
Mushroom Risotto: $18
Bahn Mi Noodle: $18
Spicy Stir Fry: $15
Golden Fried Rice: $14
Mains
Waygu Strip: $98
Seared Salmon: $26
Peking Duck: $26
Pork Shoulder: $23
Small Rolls
Negi Hama: $14
Uni: $25
Hotate: $14
Sake: $10
Inside-Out Rolls
California: $11
Spicy Tuna: $14
Eel Cucumber: $12
Salmon Avocado: $11
Shrimp California: $12
Salmon Skin: $10
Shrimp Tempura: $12
Large Rolls
Futomaki: $13
Vegetable Rolls
Veg--Futomaki: $12
Tempura Vegi: $12
Cucumber Avocado: $6
Cucumber Roll: $5

Discount:

10% Off First Visit

Contact:

(216) 294-1800

Mon-Wed: 11am - 10pm
Thu & Fri: 11am - 1am
Sat: 3pm - 1am
Sun: 3pm - 10pm

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SASA REVIEWS

Me and my friend visited here yesterday. We never heard of the place and found it on google because we were going to the movie theater. We sat at the bar Morgan the bartender was beyond amazing everything about her ! She was so inviting her energy made the whole experience it was our first time she was so descriptive and I love that ! Everything she recommended was exactly how she said the drinks she made were amazing and so pretty the food was made to serve and it was fantastic! Me and my friend are now going to be regulars we absolutely love it it was such a great experience and they will be seeing me again and again and AGAIN .

Shaker Squares big investments are paying off! Had a nice vice there the other day and it was great to see so many people out and about. Sasa was the highlight to my evening! Love this place, the sushi is so fresh, the he small plates are perfectly sized for everyone to enjoy different delicious tastes! Highly recommend a visit.

We had a great experience at SASA! The food was delicious and felt very fresh, and the service was very good. One of the better sushi places we've been to in Cleveland and very easy to make reservations online. Definitely planning to come back!

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OTANI NOODLE DOWNTOWN REVIEWS

Wow is this place good! I had the Char Siu (#1) and was thoroughly impressed with how flavorful all of the ingredients were. The portions were huge but of really good quality. I travel for a living, and this is the best ramen I've had.

One of my fav ramen places in Cleveland! Especially on a freezing day. Their #11 (extra spicy) is my go-to. Tried their new spicy cucumber salad today & it was the perfect appetizer to go with my ramen.

Very delicious! Noodles tasted great and had good texture. The soup broth was rich and the meat was tender and flavorful. I ordered #2 (pork belly). Food arrived quickly.

SORA REVIEWS

We hosted a Secret Supper dinner at The Madison, and we wanted to highlight the Chef at Sora, and we could not have had a better night! The vibe was unmatched, and we were so incredibly impressed with the food! We love our partners and friends at Sora!

Food was amazing. The tuna tartare really stood out. Drinks were beautiful and tasted great. Shaila was attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. Only feedback would be my boyfriend booked for a low top since we’ve sat at the high top bar before and got a high top bar again. Regardless, having Shaila as a server made up for that as well as convo with the sushi chef!

The restaurant is beautiful and the food is amazing!! Every single thing I ate was so flavorful and delicious, the server was very kind and attentive, and the drinks were so good! This is by far one of the best restaurants I have been to.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SASA Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Accuracy of 1.9K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

OTANI NOODLE DOWNTOWN Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 1.7K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SORA Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 1.1K: 9
Extensive Menu: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Table Reservation: 10