Izumi’s

The inside of the restaurant is clean and the staffs are good.
But I had been having real Japanese food in my life in Japan so it’s hard to say great for the foods though this is the best Japanese restaurant in Milwaukee.
ミルウォーキー周辺で唯一の日本人の方がいらっしゃる日本食レストランです。
一度しか行ったことありませんが、やはり故郷を少し感じるだけにどこか安心します。
本場の味わサービスを求めたら、星の数は2ですが、アメリカ人受けしようと思えば仕方ないのかな、と理解できるので、理解も込めて星＋1です。

Basic selection of beer card sushi and rolls. Perfect for amateur sushi lovers. They were friendly and attentive.

Came here for dinner. Got seated right away. Ordered sashimi, chirashi, and kake udon soup. Waited for awhile and wondered if we would get miso soup and ginger salad like how other Japanese restaurants give before the main course. Server didn’t bring any. Kinda scoped out the other tables to see, but they didn’t have any either. Food was brought. Sashimi was okay. The slices were a little big. The rice inside the maki rolls was not fresh. Asked the server about the miso soup and he then said it comes with the meals. He brought some out. Udon was tasty but no vegetables. Only seaweed and fried egg. Miso tasted like instant broth, but since I asked for it, I ate it. Pros: The restaurant was clean and the overall ambience was professional. Cons: The customer service was not up to par. Could see the servers on their phones in the kitchen. Took a bit to get the server to check on us. We usually tip at least 15%, but today, unfortunately we did not. Food is also a little overpriced. We hadn’t eaten here before, but we most likely won’t be returning. There are other Japanese restaurants for half the price with the same quality of foods, or better quality… more expensive. For their prices, I expected better quality and better service.

We waited two hours for a our delivery (were told the restaurant messed up our order and had to re-​do it?). The food was cold when it arrived, and one of the orders was completely wrong. This was my first experience with Izumi and it really couldn’t have gone much worse :(

I love sushi, like seriously could eat every single day and not get sick of it, in love with it. My coworker and I normally go to Sake Tumi due to the walking distance from work. He has lived in Japan prior and so I always ask his opinion on the best places to go and he recommended Izumi so I had to try it!
Well, I’m so happy I did as it was amazing. We did the sushi lunch and it was so fresh! Honestly, it felt like we were eating stuff right off the boat like it was caught that morning. Also it had almost a buttery, creamy mouth feel which, may sound odd with sushi, but it was just delightful. I honestly loved everything about it and for sure think its worth the drive here vs. the walk downtown.

Service was a just a tad on the slow side, but for the Milwaukee area, this is by far the best sushi that isn’t completely «Americanized». I can be patient with the service if it means good sushi.

This place is legit. Such good, quality sushi. I am so happy to have found this place. The service is really good as well! We will definitely make this our go-​to sushi place.

Fine place to eat, price is cool when they have special order. Overall fresh and typical Japanese sushi! Nice

Still looking for a really good sushi place in Milwaukee. Just not much out there. This is probably the best I’ve had in the area. Prices are fair.

Still looking fir a good sushi place in Milwaukee. Just not much out there. And this is not it, but it’s probably the best I’ve had in the area. I don’t love the way they cut the sushi and the fish could be more fredh. The sushi just doesn’t compete with the sushi places in Chicago. Yes, I understand that it’s not really fair to compare. Service is mediocre.

As our server pointed out tonight my friend and I have been going here for 10 years now! Obviously thats a pretty strong indication of my love for this place.
For lunch I go for the buffet because they keep it full, fresh, and plentiful in options. For dinner, my go to is the Take Sushi Plate because it has a great mixture of maki and sushi. Another thing that was surprisingly fantastic is their fish fry! I would most definitely say its one of my favorite fish fries in the city. Izumi’s is also home to one of my favorite martini’s– The Ume martini has plum wine, prosecco, and St. Germain! Seriously, to die for!
The staff here is great, welcoming, and knowledgable. I’d happily call Izumi’s one of my favorite restaurants, and confidently say its the best sushi in Milwaukee

I think that this is the best sushi in the city. I have always had a wonderful relaxing time at this place. They have a fish fry on Fridays that is greeeeat comes with so much food, even comes with a miso soup, all for only 12 bucks. I love the atmosphere so cozy.

Every time I come here the food is just awesome. Even though it’s an older spot it still does a great job with atmosphere, food, and drinks. If you like Japanese, give this spot a try.

Today we ordered the dinner set for two. Included in the marvelous dinner for two set — a stone grill on the table with shrimps beef and tuna chunks. This set is so great and has so much food, soups salads sashimi sushi tempuras rice… Seriously more than I expected and so diverse! Love it!

Great food and atmosphere! We really enjoyed ourselves.

Milwaukee’s Best Sushi for the price. Don’t bother sitting at the sushi bar. Service is slow as we waited 30 minutes for a morsel of food.
Come during lunch because it’s a buffet style. The tenured waitresses are good but definitely don’t sit at the bar.

This is a REAL Japanese restaurant, owned by Japanese. As a Japan-​lover, Alien can approve the place as serving authentic Japanese dishes. Alien recommend sashimi and sushi. Sabashio (salted-​grilled mackerel) is Alien’s favorite. Everything is a bit pricey though.

I’ll make this simple.
Atmosphere: 3 — nothing special but nothing to complain about.
Service: 3.5 — Our particular waiter wasn’t the best but wasn’t bad. We saw a few others that were doing a great job. We had a little wait between visits.
Drinks: 4.5 — Delicious and creative takes on a variety of drinks. But hope do you screw up drinks?
Food: 4.5 — My fiancé and I loved the food. I’ll admit we aren’t sushi snobs so if your really into authentic then perhaps this isn’t you cup of tea. But for the average sushi goer this is wonderful.
Price: 3 — about average for a sushi joint. We managed to spend 80 bucks for the two of us with one stink each plus tip. Not a cheap date but a nice treat.

My number one place to go. I love the staff as much as the food. This is our special treat place for the family.

I spend way too much money here, and I (mostly) don’t regret it at all. Izumi’s is my favorite sushi spot in Milwaukee! Every time I try a new roll, I end up loving it. I’ve ordered for delivery, takeout, and dine-​in. I really appreciate that regardless of whether I order delivery or dine-​in, the quality and presentation of the food is consistent. The only reason it doesn’t get a 5 in my book is because it can get a bit expensive.
If you’re dining in, I’d definitely recommend sitting at the sushi bar. It’s really amazing to see the sushi being made. It truly is an art. There’s also an aquarium with an adorable pufferfish, a clownfish, and some others. They clearly tried recreating Finding Nemo and it makes me smile every time.

Super great dinner had by a large group of us tonight! It was UW-Milwaukee’s graduation day so we made an advance reservation for 11 of us and of course at prime, busy time, but Izumi’s was great!
Started out with all of the usuals: edamame, miso soup, dumplings, seaweed salad and SAKE! Then on to the boat of sushi, it was giant! Did I mention our wonderfully quick and attentive server? He was crazy great! Friendly, fast and kept our water glasses full (we are a water guzzling group). And the sushi was perfect, presentation was outstanding!
Best part was hanging out and having that awesome after dinner discussion and NEVER feeling rushed out the door! Kudos to Izumi’s!

I always love going to eat here! It is on the pricier side of Japanese food because it’s on the East Side and keeps up with their restaurant atmosphere. RSVP is almost a definite must if you have more than 2 people! Otherwise, they’re pretty busy on the Friday and Saturday nights. I recently went with a group of 10 and we sat in their private tatami mat room. I would recommend wearing warm clothes when sitting near the windows — it was freezing and the heater «wouldn’t go up» according to the waitress! The service was decent; don’t expect an Asian waitress/​waiter though.
If you go on a Friday, I recommend trying their Fish Fry Special! It is a lot of food with variety (and you can take half of it home for a meal tomorrow). In fact, I think everyone who got it only could eat half of the meal max with a normal appetite. It is definitely a bang for your buck. The upgraded sushi options look very filling (definitely get 2 orders for a filling dinner). Hopefully, I’ll stop by sometime soon!

Sushi in Milwaukee can be hit or miss and perhaps no other cuisine represents the idea of getting what you pay for more than Japanese seafood. This is not a place for the all-​you-​can-​eat crowd and their nigiri (fish over rice) is (usually) excellent. If you are a fan of more traditional sushi I suggest the Izumi Sushi Plate which is a combo of different nigiri accompanied by a California roll and a basic tuna roll. At around $ 32 this plate is not cheap but it features a variety of fish and as a meal for dinner, it is very filling. Their Omakase offering is delivered as a single plate, instead of as a progressive tasting featuring multiple courses which seems to be the norm for Milwaukee.
Their rolls can be a tad sloppy at times, but not always, and they use real crab in their California rolls, which is impressive. Their spicy tuna is tasty (not quite as hot as on the West Coast) and their Malibu Fiesta Maki roll is an example of a good value roll that features their spicy tuna. If you are from out of town, be fore-​warned that a lot of rolls in Milwaukee are on the small side, but this is pretty common everywhere here. One criticism I have is that some of their other rolls seem downright overpriced, but again, they aren’t really that much more expensive than the same roll at other comparable sushi places here.
For people with relatives/​friends that are not yet sushi lovers, they do offer dishes that include them bringing a little wood burning grill to your table, in which you the customer can cook steak, shrimp, chicken etc. It is a pretty neat option for the non-​sushi eating crowd and you get a fair amount of meat for each protein selection.
Izumi’s does offer a $ 15 lunch «buffet» but if you go expecting a large array of dishes and rolls then you may be dissapointed. But really that isn’t the point because their lunch offerings are a great value that include a few select rolls, apps, side dishes and salads that are (usually) quite fresh. Factor in the other more traditional Japanese food dishes like Yukke and Shoyu Soba and you have an example of a must-​try for any sushi fan spending time in Milwaukee. Also, they have their own parking lot behind the restaurant (parking in Milwuakee is awful, seriously it’s easier to park in LA) they offer delivery as part of the Flavor-​cycle service which is very convenient.
As for customer service, I have only had great experiences with their staff. I totally understand that a pricey meal should go hand-​and-​hand with good service but you should really be coming here for the fish. If service is more important than food, hire an escort and eat at Burger King.

What a great place!!! sushi is one of my favorite foods of all time and hands down this is the best sushi place in milwaukee! It was my first time at this restaurant and the fish was so fresh, they are not trying to use a lot of sauces which allows you to really enjoy the freshness of the fish. Presentation is great too and not very pricey. Will definitely suggest this place for sushi lovers and will go there again myself!

Great — lunch deal & prices
Average: Maki rolls (I had the lunch special: Maki A). Service was also lacking. It was my 1^st time at the restaurant and even after I mentioned this I wasn’t walked through the menu. I didn’t know what all the abbreviations stood for. Also, I was never told about the lunch buffet.
Negatives: the ambiance & décor need updating. Old tables & chairs are showing their wear & tear. The chairs at my table all had the pleather peeling.

After a disappointing meal at Sake Tumi, we decided to head back to our old stand-​by, Izumi’s. Their sushi is the best I have had in Milwaukee hands down — no other place even comes close. Their cuts of fish for sashimi and nigiri are generous, the rice is perfectly done, and the presentation is spot-​on. Our favorites: house salad, misozuke, spicy hotate maki, Yukionna maki (it’s like the Beethoven of sushi rolls), and essentially every nigiri or sashimi you can order. We were in heaven.
Their service can be subpar sometimes, but we have always had good service while sitting at the sushi bar.

Great quality! The owner is the sweetest lady you will ever meet. They make their own delicious soy sauce. At most sushi restaurants I usually prefer the rolls over sashimi but as Izumis their sashimi is where it’s at! Fresh quality fish!

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in Milwaukee. The pricing is great (you can walk a couple blocks to Whole Foods and buy a plain tuna roll for the same price as some of the nicer rolls here). They have a spicy ika roll that I always get. I have a really hard time finding squid in a roll, and this place does it right.
Service can be kind of slow sometimes, but I’m fine with it. One time I went and they had run out of rice (I don’t know how this happens), but they let us know before we were seated and again when we ordered so we were aware of the wait time and we agreed that we would wait. Then they brought us a free appetizer!
Overall one of my favorite places on the east side to eat.

We went to Izumi’s last weekend. It was a trip with a purpose — try and find decent sushi in Milwaukee. We’ve tried a few places so far, to no avail.
To begin with I’ll say the hostess lady was a treat, and our waitress (and the gal she was training) were also delightful.
The miso soup was quite good. It was very savory and chock full of the normal fair, but my point is, it was good and not skimpy.
We only ordered one roll as we had another place to try that evening. We ordered the ‘Izumi’ roll. It was nothing to write home about. (at least I think that’s the one we ordered, I failed to write it down.) The flavors just meld together leaving you with an indistinct bite of a roll, tasting mostly of rice. It was extremely bland.
Also they apparently don’t have jalapenos to spice things up and bring odd red pepper flakes and valentina salsa???
So… no i wouldn’t recommend this place for sushi.