Check out the 5 most popular spots in Columbus' East Broad neighborhood

Spending time in East Broad? Get to know this Columbus neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mediterranean restaurant to a Mexican spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Broad, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Sababa Mediterranean Grill

Topping the list is Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Greek spot Sababa Mediterranean Grill. Located at 6280 E. Broad St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 304 reviews on Yelp.

Sababa Mediterranean Grill features dishes from places like Greece, Israel and Lebanon. The casual-style restaurant provides a selection of salads, appetizers, gyros, shawarma and falafel paired with sides of hummus and tzatziki. Expect to see chicken shawarma, grape leaves, Greek fries and both beef and lamb gyros with fresh toppings that range from cabbage and cucumbers to banana peppers and garbanzo beans.

2. Sakana Sushi Asian Fusion

Next up is sushi bar and Japanese spot Sakana Sushi Asian Fusion, situated at 7952 E. Broad St. With four stars out of 106 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Sakana Sushi Asian Fusion offers a choice of Japanese, Thai and Chinese dishes. Order from a list of sushi or sashimi, hand rolls, hibachi entrées, teriyaki, noodles and fried rice. Keep an eye out for specialty rolls like the Sakana roll with sweet egg, cream cheese, avocado and white fish, topped with scallions and caviar and served with sweet chili and eel sauces. For a full entree, try the steak and scallops teriyaki with onion, broccoli, sesame and carrots over rice. Or opt for a hot and spicy pad Thai with a choice of all veggies, beef, chicken or shrimp.

3. Fronteras

Mexican spot and tapas bar Fronteras is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 6608 E. Broad St., four stars out of 96 reviews.

Choose from a selection of Mexican specialties, such as street tacos, fajitas, steak dishes and other main entrees. Enjoy pork barbecue tacos with red onions, queso fresco and cilantro or try the tamales poblanos, which consists of two chicken tamales topped with a red and green sauce, sour cream and pico de gallo. Vegetarian options include fajitas with lightly seasoned and grilled fresh vegetables. A beverage menu features margaritas, tequilas and wines.

4. KISSHO Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

KISSHO Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, a sushi bar and Asian fusion and Chinese spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 82 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6823 E. Broad St. to see for yourself.

KISSHO Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar specializes in sushi but also serves specialty entrées, hibachi, noodles, rice and more. Sample sushi such as the shrimp tempura roll with avocado and cucumber or a lobster roll. Order the Kung Pao Trio with chicken, beef and shrimp served with Szechuan pepper, celery, water chestnuts and roasted peanuts in a spicy brown sauce or a wok-prepared Mongolian dish with scallions, onions and mushrooms.

5. Tortilla Street Food

Finally, check out Tortilla Street Food, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 32 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mexican food truck at 8134 E. Broad St.

The menu consists of taco bowls, salad bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, burritos, burrito bowls and tortas. Look for the tortilla shell taco bowl with ingredients like barbacoa beef, Mexican rice, black beans, shredded cheese, diced onions, corn chips and mango salsa.

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