was i really in akron…..?. what? where? really? that's what i uttered when informed we were going to feast at athaisushi restaurant named cilantro's in downtown akron for dinner. so i must admit that i was more than a little apprehensive as i normally stay clear of these type establishments since they can be hit or miss. i must admit i was immediately impressed with the décor and layout - in particular the table seating in the front window looking out at main street. what was once an old dreary bank has been transformed into a snappy, modern, "cool" eatery. a good start that got even better as we were fortunate to have a wonderful server who knew her stuff. always a pleasure but more important when dining at sushi eateries where, lets admit it, most of us need some guidance now and than. even the scottish beer (yes i said scottish) she recommended was amazingly tasty. i can't say enough about the food, in short - it was fabulous. we opened with the cilantro roll and sushi mori but careful with the apps as they are quite large and filling on there own so if you're not a big eater you may want less to start. we followed with the cilantro pepper garlic and padthaidinners and each was more than one person could handle especially after the appetizers. the "heat" ranges from 0 - 5, me i'm a worse, so i ordered mine at 1, some caution here, even the 1 was more hot than spicy (at least to me) so those with milder taste buds may well want to stick with the big zero... no shame in this and you won't have beads of sweat running down the sides of you face while it turns shades of red… never a fun outing when that happens… yes it has happen to me….. think new orleans..!!
food was excellent, service spot on, and prices reasonable - what more can you ask - i'm glad we stopped and will certainly visit again…. enjoy...