Mizu Japanese Sushi Restaurant

I think this place is very good for the price. Nothing in Cleveland beats Ginko in Tremont. However Ginko is at least double the cost of Mizu. I think Mizu has very fresh sushi. The service is very attentive. The ambiance is not great, but not horrible. They’d do well to spend a bit of money on décor, etc and they would probably be more successful. Overall very good. Worth going, but only if it’s convenient.

This is probably the best sushi I’ve had around Cleveland. Don’t let the exterior and location scare you away. The service is great, the sushi is delicious and Monday and Tuesday is $ 3 rolls all day. Their miso soup is better than most, and I was excited to see a hot pot on the menu which was also delicious. Definitely will be back.

I’ve been here a handful of times now and I gotta say, I have not once been disappointed. I have had several of the special rolls, along with maki and nigiri and all have been fresh and delicious. The first time I went, my friends and I sat at the bar and the sushi chef gave us a bowl of what I believe was crab salad to try on the house. It was excellent! The miso soup is souper (haha) tasty. I wish I could make it exactly like theirs at home. The servers and chefs are always very friendly and whenever I order the sushi deluxe, where the chef gets to pick what fish you get, I like that the server tells you what exactly you’re getting when they bring it to you. I am also a fan of the prices. I live just down the street from Voodoo Tuna but I would rather drive to Parma to go here than drive just down the street to that overpriced joke of a place.
The ONLY thing I will say that could be considered a «negative» is that they don’t have yum yum sauce, which is quite delicious on fried rice. But I think I’ll survive just fine without since everything else is great!

So delicious! We had the crouching tiger, naruto maki & spicy tuna tartar and the amazing rolls. And our server Emily was fantastic! Can’t wait to come back again!

Still love Mizu — they have consistently fresh and tasty sushi.
Recently tried the salmon lovers roll and it did not disappoint — if you love salmon, you have to try it!
I also recently tried their online ordering, and it worked well. It doesn’t reflect happy hour prices so user beware of that.
If you plan to dine-​in on Tuesday or Wednesday ($ 3 happy hour maki roll days) be sure to allow extra time to be seated and eat as they are consistently busy. Bonus — they have recently made some modifications to the dining room that seems to allow for a but more seating, but there is still a wait more times than not.
Also — there are still gift certificates available on
for $ 25 off a $ 50 purchase. Only available at start of month due to popularity and not valid on happy hour specials.
If you want a solid sushi experience for a good price, hit them up!

I’ve only been here for sushi and have never been disappointed. Good sushi, good prices (especially during happy hour and Wednesdays). Large selection of special rolls as well as the basic rolls.

I’m new to the Cleveland area and was in search of quality sushi, and Mizu’s has delicious fresh sushi and a lot of variety. I’ve made it a point to try out new rolls every time I dine in or take out, and I have never been disappointed. I generally order take out because during peak hours it’s way too busy in the restaurant and service is not ideal. I once dined in with a friend during their half off rolls special and our rolls sat on the sushi bar counter for a good thirty minutes because the waiters were too busy with the influx of customers to serve us. So I would definitely recommend just ordering out, because they are very timely with their take out orders. Also Mizu’s is great for people who are new to sushi, because they have sushi picture books that let you know what to expect.

This place is awesome. Lots of great rolls at a decent price. If you can eat more than two special rolls and not be full I would be surprised. The place is clean and the service is great. I will be returning again very soon.

We have been searching for a really solid sushi place in the Cleveland area. Primarily West side. We had some amazing sushi on the East Coast, and I think it spoiled us for everything local. After going to many «not bad» places, we found Mizu for my birthday last weekend. I need to say WOW! The Sashimi was fresh, with the right texture and flavor. The rolls were just the right size, and the flavor was great!
Then there is the service, such a great little spot. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, and the sushi chefs were friendly as well. I HIGHLY recommend this spot to anyone looking for truly good sushi!!!

I’m not a sushi fan, so this review is not about that.
I came in for lunch and was seated immediately by a friendly waitress. I ordered the lunch special, the Bento box with chicken and veggie tempura. The salad that came first was yummy, chilled, with the best carrot dressing. The miso soup was also good. The box came filled with tempura, california rolls, shrimp dumpling, and rice, and all were SO GOOD! For $ 8 a total deal. The waitress was ever attentive without being overbearing. I will definitely be back!

As 3 hungry college students on the prowl in the Cleveland area, we were searching for a nice place for dinner that wasn’t one of the endless bars and American food places in the area. We decided to take a chance and go here, and boy did we make a good decision. It’s a relatively small place, with seating for around 20 – 30 people and a relaxed, homey atmosphere. The staff was very attentive, quick and accommodating, willing to answer all our questions.
I ordered a pretty standard set of sushi (6 rolls each of spicy tuna, yellowtail and eel cucumber) with 2 miso soups and 2 side salads for only $ 16. Pretty good deal, if you ask me. The soup was hot, and the salad was fresh and clearly was just made. My friends got the chicken and shrimp teriyaki, as well as the vegetable udon soup. I like to think there’s two kinds of chicken: average, bland-​ish portions that just kinda feel like «bleh» in your mouth, and then there’s the kind that is vibrant, hot and clearly made just for you. This one in my friend’s order was the second kind.
Their portions were pretty big, but not unreasonably so. If they could contently fill three college students on a budget, that’s something worthy of a good Unilocal review. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good meal or sushi/​Japanese food in the Cleveland area.

I’ve been in Cleveland for a little over a year now on a project nearby. I used to eat at Mizu once or twice a week when I first started working in the area. Mizu has some decent rolls that hit the spot, but if you’re looking for more authentic Japanese sushi, this is not the place to go. The rolls are very «American-ized»…drenched in sauce and often with too much rice. Going a little overboard with the sauce is usually a clear indicator that the quality of fish is not that good. I’ve had cuts of the sashimi at Mizu — not the most fresh, but not the worst either. With that being said, if you’re going to consume raw fish, only fresh cuts should be making it to your palette (unless you and your stomach like to live life on the wild side, haha).
You can ask for less sauce, less rice, more sauce, etc to customize your roll to your liking which is nice — but in my experience, it’s been ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ whether your sushi roll dreams ever get executed into reality. Often times, it’s lost in translation. Either the server didn’t understand but gave you a polite nod, or the sushi chef didn’t understand the request and just straight up ignored it.
I ate here often because it was convenient and because it’s got enough options on the menu to please an entire party. The price is good — reasonably priced for the average level/​quality of sushi served. However, now I hate coming here and only do so when I’m dragged into it. The wait time is ridiculous. Dinner at Mizu now is a full on evening commitment. Block off 3 hours for dinner because it will take that long. The entire staff is unapologetic and unaccommodating to the inconvenience. Also, they stopped accepting American Express. Not sure if they are penny pinching, but it’s an inconvenience to those of us who are on business and can’t use our corporate card for dinner.

A very small and slow uprising of Asian eateries on this side of town… welcome Mizu. Found this place on groupon and wanted to buy more after my encounter here.
Service was excellent and attentive, albeit our waitress did not speak much English and had to flag another waitress to address our questions. Ordered Japanese curry on pork cutlet and a sashimi platter. The curry was good, much like the kind I used to get in Little Tokyo back in Los Angeles. For the sashimi platter, there were probably 15 pieces of nice sized fish (usual suspects… salmon, tuna etc). Each entrée also comes with miso soup and a salad. I love ginger dressing but man this place probably gave more dressing than actual salad, which I didn’t mind, I thought was scrumptious.
Prices were great, easy accessible parking lot… overall great experience.

Mizo is just the best. It’s totally a hidden jem that we’ve overlooked for so many sad years until a friend suggested it to us.
They’ve got specials all throughout the week (check online for days and times) and be aware that they close for about an hour in the day (again, check for times).
The vegetable and miso soups are wonderful. The mango and crouching tiger roll are awesome as well as all of their other rolls (salmon and tuna and eel, oh my!) Stuck to the sushi because it’s done so well I never want to stray. Throw some sake and green tea ice cream in there and float right off to happy land.
Service is always great, and I think they’ve got coupons online.

I never write reviews ever, however this was my first time going to this restaurant and I have to say not only is the service absolutely fantastic but the food is just as good and it is reasonably priced. If you like sushi or bento boxes this is the place to go!!! Don’t pass this place up my friends!
Drew

All good sushi restaurants are in Parma!
My first visit was fantastic and I have added it to my top sushi picks in NEO. The size of the sushi rolls for the price that Mizu charges is amazing! This is the first place I have been in a long time that I actually enjoyed eel in my sushi. One of my favorite things is that they give you a menu of sushi filled with pictures so you know exactly what the roll will look like when they set it in front of you. It’s the simplest things that go a long way in my opinion!
My boyfriend and I ordered the Christmas Roll, Shrimp Roll, Crazy Tuna Roll and the Rock and Roll. They were all equally delicious. I can’t wait to visit again and try the Green Tea ice cream that other Unilocalers have posted about!

Good sushi! Quick and good quality. Had lunch here– got my sushi fix. Nothing fancy, but fresh and easy :)
I recommend if you’re in area and hungry for sushi.

Our seemingly endless search for amazing sushi has come to a (temporary) end at Mizu — a wonderful little Japanese restaurant tucked away in a thoroughly unbecoming little corner of Parma. Every roll we had was top-​notch, and the prices are quite fair. Our non-​sushi-​eating son ordered Shrimp Tempura and loved every bite. We will definitely be back.
Only con: service a bit slow/​inattentive at times.

I generally try not to complain about businesses and generally try to live by the «if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all» rule… But the things is, I have soooo many nice things to say about this place. It’s great! But, the last couple of times have been nothing short of infuriating. After my second to last visit, I kind of said «Never Again», but went back this past Wednesday and had pretty much the SAME thing happen again… I really hope Mizu pinpoints what is causing the problems and fixes it, because it really is a great place.
On my latest visit: my boyfriend and I stopped in on Wednesday (which happens to be $ 3 roll night). The place was pretty busy, but we were seated right away… and then waited 20 minutes for anyone to bring water or menus. We ordered our wine and sushi right away, because we didn’t know when or if the waitress would ever come back if we took any more time. An hour later (literally, almost to the minute), we reached the point of that awkward «Should we pay for our drinks and just leave? Where else would we go? By the time we drive somewhere else, the food here would be ready probably» debate. But… we flagged down our waitress to see how much longer it would take. She picked «5 minutes» as her arbitrary answer, and we decided to wait it out. Fifteen to 20 minutes later, she came back and said they were working on our order then.
So… About 10 minutes after that, we got our order. It was, as always, crazy delicious and perfect — and of course the $ 3 deal is amazing.
BUT — I was very disappointed overall with the way the staff dealt with the long wait times. There was a lot of unhappy murmuring: Every other table was getting as confused and grumpy as we were, and no one got any kind of apology or explanation or acknowledgement or ANYTHING. Just a long, inexplicable wait time. Surprisingly, only one table actually spoke up about the ridiculous long wait and lack of service, to which the manager loudly announced: «Sorry, we have a lot of carry-​out orders!»
That’s totally understandable, but… I’ve gotta think that the restaurant would want to prioritize the customers who are physically in the restaurant, especially when the wait time ends up being, from beginning to end, nearly two hours.
I won’t say «Never Again», because the sushi really is delicious, but… I’m thinking carryout is probably the way to go from now on.

DELICIOUS! Easily one of the best sushi spots in Cleveland! I had the Hawaiian and Parma rolls and both were awesome