Looking to satisfy your appetite for Japanese fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Cleveland area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses benefit from free advertising. Daily spending at Cleveland-area restaurants grew to $220,845 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 8% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Ushabu

First on the list is Ushabu. Located at 2173 Professor Ave. in Tremont, the Japanese spot, which offers tapas and hot pot, is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Cleveland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 121 reviews on Yelp.

2. Ginko Restaurant

Next up is Tremont's Ginko Restaurant, situated at 2247 Professor Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 294 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and Japanese spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap

Tremont's Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap, located at 2391 W. 11th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Asian fusion spot, which offers poke and ramen, 4.5 stars out of 106 reviews.

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