Interested in trying some new Asian restaurants in Cleveland? You're in luck: we've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to venture next time you're craving Korean, Taiwanese or Asian fusion fare.
Rising Grill
3709 Payne Ave., AsiaTown
Rising Grill features barbecued meats prepared on built-in grills. On its website, the restaurant says it completely remodeled the space with brand-new equipment and a display grill.
Start with appetizers like fried dumplings and seafood pancake, then try the chef's signature barbecue, which includes marinated prime beef bone and short ribs. Korean classics are also on offer, such as bibimbap, hot pot and slices of pork belly served with scallion and sesame.
Rising Grill is building a local fan base with five stars out of 16 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Jon S. wrote, "Got the dolsot bibimbap and it was great. Definitively hit the spot. It was served with a plethora of banchan sides, which also were delicious."
Morgan B. noted, "I was incredibly impressed by the quality of even the simplest of banchans. As for the barbecue itself, our combination included sam gyup sal (pork belly), chadol baegi (thinly sliced beef brisket) and jaeyuk (spicy marinated pork) and we received generous portions of each."
Rising Grill is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Tuesday.)
Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap
2391 W. 11th St., Tremont
Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap is an Asian fusion spot that specializes in Hawaiian-style poke bowls combined with Asian-inspired dressings and herbal drinks.
Starters include Thai dumplings, steamed buns stuffed with fillings and mildly spicy sausage made from pork and Thai herbs, served with fresh ginger and cabbage. For your main course, check out Kao-Moo-Dang: homemade barbecue pork on black rice with fresh cucumber and green onion, topped with red gravy.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 48 reviews on Yelp, Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Lucy M. wrote, "The interior is warm and bright, with a cool eclectic vibe. The kind server suggested I try the vegan fresh noodle dish. The sautéed mixed mushrooms were very flavorful and had a great chew to them. The carrot was a nice touch. Loved the fresh rice noodles! It was perfectly cooked."
Raymond M. noted, "What an adorable little restaurant. This little corner joint has an awesome vibe. Laid back, earthy and eclectic. The patio is beautiful and has a great view of the cute little community around you."
Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap is open from 5–9 p.m. on Monday and 11 a.m.–9 p.m. from Tuesday-Sunday.
Phusion Cafe
11611 Euclid Ave., University District
Phusion Cafe is a Taiwanese spot that offers rice bowls, noodle dishes and more. It has a second location in AsiaTown.
All rice bowls are served with homemade iced tea and sides, as well as your choice of protein. Some options include braised pork, stewed pork belly, barbecue chicken and tofu.
The establishment also offers a variety of specials: vegetable egg rolls, scallion pancakes, bitter melon pork ribs and more.
Phusion Cafe currently holds four stars out of 14 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Shane K., who visited the eatery on May 16, wrote, "The stewed pork belly here is really fantastic. Probably the best thing on the menu. Overall, solid Asian food for an area that needs it."
Rachel G. noted, "Phusion is tiny and cramped, seating just 17. The food they put out is delicious! We had beef soup with rice noodles, fatty meat, a pickled vegetable of some sort, bok choy, cabbage and a flavorful broth. The broth was very tasty."
Phusion Cafe is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. from Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, noon–11 p.m. on Saturday and noon–10 p.m. on Sunday.
