Izumi in Kirkland

Excellent teriyaki salmon!

Best Sukiyaki in town. Really good sushi and tempura, too!

Super fresh and tasty! 10/10 recommend.

Amazing food and service.

Always a wonderful experience with such warm and caring service and delicious food. Get there early because this place fills up fast!

We were excited to come in and eat good sushi but the owner just gave us such a rude vibe that it made me not enjoy the experience. Don t get me wrong, the waiters were courteous and attentive. The owner was just straight up rude My husband arrived first and asked for a seat for 4 and they said they won t seat until all of us arrived. This is totally fine and I totally understand this. But once we arrived, they saw that I had a baby in a baby carrier and the owner kept insisting that we have 5 people instead of 4. I explained to her we don t need a high chair and that the baby will be sleeping the entire time that we re here so we don t need a bigger table or a high chair. She asked multiple times again if we need a fifth chair and I said no. After that, every time she came by she was short with us while she was courteous to other customers and also smiled to other tables. Because we technically had 5, she charged the automatic gratuity for parties of 5 or over. Which is a loss for them because my husband and I usually tip double tax, but the automatic gratuity was before tax. Go for the food, don t bring babies.

Wonderful spot for sushi and Japanese delights.

Great quality sushi, sashimi, all food delicious, service is awesome.

Izumi is NO JOKE!! If you want an authentic Japanese food experience, this gets really really close. Ive been living in Japan for 3 years and came back to visit my family on the Eastside. A connoisseur friend of mine suggested this place when I asked for a legit sushi restaurant since my brother requested sushi for his birthday and I didnt want to go somewhere that would be a let down. Everything on the menu is extremely similar to what I can find in Japan, especially things like Curry Udon, Tonkatsu, Sukiyaki, Agedashi Tofu, Sashimi and (Nigiri) Sushi. Our main servers mannerisms, kindness, and attentiveness in serving was also very similar to what I experience in Japan. The food was fantastic, truly high quality, and very similar to the tastes of real Japan. As recommended to me, I waited outside 10 minutes before dinner time open (around 4:50 pm on a Thursday) and there was already a line. I think Izumi is wonderful and worth every dollar!!!

We have loved this restaurant for close to 34 years now. Food is always consistent, prices are climbing but that is everywhere. Its sad that the elders have passed and we miss their spirit in the restaurant but there are new people that we can get to know. Yesterday I went in for lunch and met a granddaughter of Uncle, the grumpy manager who recently passed. I never saw him grumpy and he was so sweet to my children. They remember him fondly. She said that everyone thought he was grumpy but he wasnt to us. On Friday, I always order the teriyaki salmon and it just makes me happy. My best memories are in that restaurant.

Be careful of the bill. I put 10 dollars as tips and they charged me 20 dollars. I couldn t believe they tried to charge 30% for tips.

Totemo oishicatta. Arigato Minna!

I cant believe this place has been around so long and is still outstanding! Fantastic fresh sushi. And the staff is wonderful.

Consistently excellent Japanese food. Izumi has been in business for at least 30 years and the high quality has never changed!

Decent sushi, a bit pricy. $40-50 per person.

Izumi Sushi in Kirkland was on our must-try list for a while, but their hours often didnt align with our schedule. Located in a small mall area near the Totem Lake area and I-405 exit, the restaurant offers plenty of free parking spots. We walked in and were seated right away without a wait. The decor exudes a Japanese vibe, with tables available for both small and larger groups. The food preparation took a bit longer than expected for a sushi restaurant. Our main reason for visiting was to try the cold soba noodle (tenzaru soba), which we had never had in an authentic restaurant setting. The noodle texture was excellent, and the dipping sauce was perfectly balanced. The tempura was hot and crispy, pairing well with the cold noodles. We also sampled a few sushi dishes, but they didnt stand out compared to other restaurants in the same price range. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. While their sushi may not be exceptional, Izumi Sushi is one of the few places in the area that serves cold soba, making it worth a visit if youre a fan of that dish. Just be sure to check their hours before heading out.

First time here. It was good. Would come back.

Great sushi

Probably the best sushi in Seattle area, I had tried a lot of sushi place, but none of them were as fresh as this one, they make everything when you order. The fish liver was too delicious, miso soup completely changed my opinion about miso soup, it is flavorful and delicious. The rice was freshly made as well and great rice, recommend.

Izumi has a wonderful atmosphere, kind and attentive staff and fresh delicious Japanese cuisine! The 12-piece sushi omakase did not disappoint. They have a wide variety of dishes and a nice sake menu. Great for solo, date night or groups!

Best sushi by far in all of Seattle!!

Great food.

Prompt courteous server, great food.

Very fresh fish and yummy sushi

Fabulous food, great service

Been customer since 1980s. Always had perfect food and service. Today I went for lunch about 1:10p. Didnt know they closed at 1:30p. Got sat at small table near door with another small table next to me. Service was pushy, fast and food was practically dropped down. Man came and sat down at nearby table and was also rushed. Female manager came over and without asking me if I was finished using it, took my jar of soy sauce and dropped it at mans table. She got back to her stand and had a bit of a smirky smile looking at me. Waitress came over like I was done and barely asked me if I was done eating. NO I wasnt. Bill appeared, I was so irritated by the attitude. I left a smaller tip than I would have normally. This current regime of management would Never have been allowed to act in this manner in previous years. Food was also of a lesser quality and Izumis was always a place I depended on and recommended. Gravely disappointed.

Always great sushi and friendly.

Loved coming here for my birthday earlier this year, best teriyaki cod Ive ever tasted! Buttery, melts in the mouth. Highly recommend!

After a long while, we ate at Izumi. Lots of changes from the Izumi we used to know. Orders are placed on a paper menu, clutter round the sushi bar. People are still super friendly and welcoming. The most noticeable change- pricing!! Two VEGETABLE tempura dinners ($26.50 each! )and two vegetable rolls totaled $66 before TAX. WOW! The quality of the tempura also was noticeably different- very oily.

A bit overpriced in my opinion. The food and presentation were okay, but the portions were small for what you are paying.

Food is good. Got the sashimi + tempura combo. Sashimi is fresh and tempura is crispy.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The sashimi was very fresh and the scallop melted in my mouth. A little pricey though.

Been going here over 30 years.

Super busy during lunchtime but service was prompt, and we were seated soon after entering. Clean place, I appreciate the traditional decor. Felt current but also mom and pop. Food was delicious, perfect portions. I loved the house made teriyaki sauce and gyoza. Better than anything you ll find in other parts of the city. Absolutely worth checking out. I got the lunch special.

This has been my go to sushi place for years. Service is great and the sushi is fresh. Its a pretty laid back and relaxed atmosphere. I recently started branching out to try other foods here (usually get the sushi combo platter) Latest I tried were these cold udon noodles you dip in sauce. Probably the bounciest noodles Ive ever eaten. 10/10

The food is amazing! But the service is really lacking! I came in to order food to go, they started sitting people behind me before even taking my order, and while I was waiting I noticed them ignoring new people coming in. I understand it s a busy time, but what happened to being mindful of your customers?

Best Sushi in the northwest.

Just the sushi had bad favor and taste and consistency. Tea was ok. Miso soup was ok. Rice was ok.

The food was not too bad, but I think it was pricey. And the service was focusing on cleaning up the table as early as possible which made me uncomfortable.

Love this authentic Japanese food, always fresh, tasty and good quality.

The atmosphere was tight with a lot of people and tables very close to each other. The sushi was nice and fresh. Teriyaki chicken was dry and overcooked. Quick service.

If you have 8:30 PM as close time, keep it open until then. I arrived here 5 minutes ago at 6:10 and its closed. Ive tried to visit here three times now with 0 luck because of the same ridiculous reason. Seriously.

Excellent sushi, prompt polite service, and some dang tasty miso soup!

Heyo from San Francisco. I didn t know a lot of sushi restaurants are closed on Tuesdays in Eastside. We chose this one since it s convenient for both of us to get to. I was feeling a bit iffy reading some of the horror stories of takeouts. Sushi should hold up better in takeouts than other food. We ended up having a good experience. They didn t kick us out despite my friend eating up till closing. The workers are actually Japanese, which is a big plus. A lot of Japanese restaurants these day are run by Chineses and Koreans. It s really hard to find restaurants run by Japanese so y all have something good going on here. I ordered their omakase. The lady offered to explain each nigiri but I declined. I highly recommend you to go through the pieces with them if you do choose the omakase. I was hoping for uni (sea urchin) so that was a little disappointing. I still enjoyed every single piece. I was surprised at the amount of fish they have per nigiri. Flavors was there. The freshness wasn t a concern either so you re safe if you avoid takeouts. My friend ordered their chirashi bowl with ikura. They have option for tobiko as well. I like the overall presentation. The cuts of fish look appealing too. He really enjoyed the mushroom they added in. He wasn t expecting that at all. Anyway I d say this could be one of the better options in the Eastside. I ve only been here for a few days but I m definitely down to try all these other options in Eastside. I have high hopes moving forward.

Izumi offers the best and the most authentic Sushi in Kirkland. They have been more than 30yrs in the city. Their sushi style is really like Sushi bar in Japan. I personally recommend Hoso-maki (thin-roll) with Oshinko (pickles), Negihama (yellow-tail with green onion) and Ume-shiso (pickles and Japanese basil), the rolls are really like eating in Japan.

Best sushi around...

Best Japanese restaurant on Eastside. Service is fast, but they push you out to make seating available for next group. Wish they had more tables.

Best Japanese on the Eastside

Some things to understand: Izumi is a small restaurant with limited staff. They close fairly early at 8pm every night. Their food is great and service is lovely. Just be patient here (especially if you are on a wait list) and enjoy the traditional setting we had the gyoza which is very flavorful filling.. we split a tonkatsu dish and I got a side hand roll which was very delicious. Last we tried the coffee jello! What a delicious experience.. try it its fun:)

Delightful! There is a gem of a dining experience beyond the plain exterior. I entered and immediately left Totem Lake behind and stepped into a charming traditional setting. We ordered the Friday lunch special and thoroughly enjoyed teriyaki salmon, tempura, sushi, miso soup, salad and rice. Service was perfect and food was prepared quickly despite all tables being full. I m absolutely delighted with the thought of returning.

This restaurant will charge more that your sign in the bill. I pay for 15% tips in the bill and sign off, but they charge me 28% without my authorization. Take care everyone.

Service is bad. And what surprises me is the merchant charged more than the final receipt.

This has been our go to sushi restaurant on the Eastside for a long while. When we need Sushi this is the place!

Had a difficult time ordering take out multiple times. Pickup was also odd as no one paid attention to me so I just grabbed my food and left. Food quality was ok but less than expected for the price.

I ordered by phone for sushi, omakase (deluxe sushi plate)to go for lunch,paid $63. The sushi was terrible, the rice was too soft and too big. It was not made by an expert sushi man. it deluxe sushi was made by a kitchen helper to go and charged more than $60 for a one-person plate!! $20 sushi at the grocery store is much better than I $63 sushi from Izumi. This is the 2nd time I was disappointed .When I ordered Donburi at the Izumi restaurant, it was too much juice over the rice and I could not eat it. I feel that Izumi does not care about customers and bad service.

The best place for sushi.

A great little place thats always busy for a reason, great food and great service. Tea and water were always filled, sushi was fresh and delicious

Can be slow. Takeout is great. Service can be a bit snippy. My husband loves the sukiaki & the sashimi is always the best quality. You get what you pay for

An exquisite gem of a sushi restaurant, in an unexpected place. Dont let the minimall location fool you. Izumi is not to be missed.

We go here for lunch, every once in awhile. Its a treat. Their lunch special is amazingly good. A little pricey for an everyday lunch, but every once in awhile you have to treat yourself to a good sushi.

Always have a good experience there. Fish is fresh and tasty. Sometimes they get really busy and service is slow. Not a deal breaker.

This is the worst sushi I ve ever had. The fact it has such high reviews is an absolute scam. I m praying I don t get sick from this. The fish is gross, the portions are so large you can t eat them in one bite like a normal piece of sushi and the prices are high. I ve literally had better sushi at Costco or a grocery store. I hope you see this review and it saves you the money and risk of illness.

Thanks for the food poisoning.

Tastes great!

Dont allow to sit even if only one person does not show up yet. Awkward.

We dined at this restaurant based on its good reviews. The restaurant is authentic and cozy. They only offer fresh raw sushi s and no cooked or fried options. The sushi roll that we ordered was fresh and tasted good. However, I can t say the same thing for their teriyaki meat options. I ordered chicken teriyaki and boy, it tasted awful. The chicken smelled so bad and was uncooked. The sauce was overwhelmingly sweet and tasted like candy. It was so disappointing to pay $27 for a dish that I couldn t even take a bite. We definitely won t come back.

very traditional Japanese food, highest quality. Love this place every time is perfect!

Really excellent quality fish in a strip mall atmosphere. Staff was friendly and efficient. Lots to choose from thats not fish too. Sushi is one of the best Ive had in the area and Im very particular about my sushi. This will become my goto sushi place. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian sushi, teriyaki and sukiyaki available.

I will be back!

The food is mediocre. The presentation had little to zero effort. We got the beef curry udon, for around 20$. But it was all curry with 4-5 pieces of beef, we also didn t get much udon. maybe only half a pack! We got a total of 15 pieces of sushi and sashimi then the daily special. But we still weren t full. BTW we are a group of 3. 2 half-full 11 years and an adult who all don t eat much. So we ordered a 15$ tempura with only 7 pieces. The first time we got sweet potato but the second we got carrot. The string bean and the tempura skin fell off. Both our squash and carrot was undercooked. All in all would not com again. Portions were small, over priced, and we will not be coming back again.

Busy on Fri, waited almost 30 mins for a table of 2. Be prepared.

Very good yet Un-Americanized Japanese restaurant. Though it may appears to be a mediocre teriyaki place, yet it is actually more authentic than most of the places I have been to around Seattle area, for example, the Japanese restaurant near main st in Bellevue, or , or some ramen place in Bellevue square. It is not like high-end edomae places like Shiro s or Sushi kashiba, yet in terms of authenticity and atmosphere, this place is of the same level with the other two. They may offer Hamachi Kama if you ask for it, though it is not on the menu. The teriyaki chicken is simply of a different level from what you would in a random teriyaki place, for which some people may found it unexpected. The curry udon is so good that I would sip all of the creamy savory curry broth, and I wish if they add a curry rice or curry katsu don on the menu. For the sushi/sashimi part, there are few of those fancy rolls, which you can find a lot at any revolving sushi bar. Instead, they offer a well-tailored selection of different parts of fishes. Yet, I don t have a lot of experiences with sashimi; so, I can only say that I do enjoy the texture and taste of it. Will add some pictures upon my next visit. Also, it is very busy around dinner time, meaning that you can expect to wait for about 20mins or so to be seated. My advice is to get there early for a smoother experience, like 5:00 or 5:30.

Excellent food and service, place is too tight and loud for my taste.

Absolutely fantastic Japanese restaurant! Marvelous amount of options, friendly and helpful staff and delicious food that was prepared to perfection. You cant ask for anything more than that. You all need to eat here.

The only reason not to provide a raving review for Izumi and sushi chef Shito-san is a desire to keep this gem of a Japanese restaurant a secret. The lines can be daunting during rush hours. Izumi is easily the best sushi restaurant on the East Side. The menu is excellent, the fish as fresh as it gets, and the precision-cut sushi is out of this world. If I had to choose a single restaurant in the PNW to go to for the rest of my life, it would be Izumi.

Very expensive with very low quantities.

Best sushi in Kirkland!

Authenic sushi place. Fresh ingredients. The food didnt disappoint. Something to consider, this place is busy and they dont take reservations. Food

9/30/23 - We had dinner at the restaurant. The sashimi dinner, spicy tuna roll and saba noodles with tempura was so good. The service was good too. The atmosphere was okay. The restaurant is small and tight. They need to remodel. The carpet, tables, walls, bathrooms, everything looks old and needs replacing. Get ready to spend money but I understand good sushi is worth it. 1/31/23 - Mix feelings about this restaurant. Their sashimi and tempura are good. Customer service eating at the restaurant is good as well. Last night I attempted to place a take-out order since I wasnt feeling my best and I was placed on hold and forgotten/ignored. I could hear the waitstaff talking and laughing near the phone but still no one picked up! I was ready to spend $100-200. I held for 15 minutes before hanging up. I called again three more times, the phone rang but no answer. In the end, I placed a take-out order at Umigawa Sushi where I received excellent customer service and great sashimi. Very unhappy with Izumi! Izumi, take your phone number off your website if you dont want your customers to call the restaurant! I doubt the owner or manager even read these post because in the end they only care about the mighty dollar and not people.

Best sushi on the east side.

Great food and staff! Kid-friendliness: Very family friendly restaurant Food : 5/5 |

The best salmon teriyaki!! Izumi is consistently delicious every time.

Bad experience, not same quality as before. They changed.

Showed up at 2 on a Wednesday and they were closed.

There are many sushi places and there are many Japanese restaurants, but few are outstanding. Izumi is an outstanding Japanese sushi restaurant. Sushi is very fresh. Japanese dishes are execellent. This is one of the best in the whole Seattle region.

Garbage ! We got there before they close and they said we won t make it because they gonna close soon ! We arrived there 1 hour 15 minutes before they close

If you have children, never take them to this restaurant. Our entire family (with 2, 3 and 8 year old were having dinner) and the old lady wearing kimono kept staring at us and coming to our table to tell us to sit down (some of us had to stand and grab what kiddos need from a bag). All of our family members were unhappy with her service. Plus, the food is over priced.

Caution! This restaurant will modify your tips without your consent! Update: I open my bank app today and found out the restaurant did modify my tip amount without my consent and I am currently disputing it. IMO tips depends on the customer s will and how good the service is. I love the food but the service is not that good. For example, my friends and I feel the waitress is giving us pressure to leave. We gave about $27 dollars in the end. We are a total of four people and the old lady stopped us from leaving and tell us the tip is unacceptable and we should pay more (we paid 15%, and the old lady said at least 18%) and told me to be careful . I admit that I didn t give a lot of tips last time because I gave what I think the service worth. But at the end she even tried to modify my last tip, which I think is ridiculous and unacceptable.

We had an incredible meal at Izumi. Experience, food, and ambiance were much better than any of the other high-end sushi spots around here. Their food is fresh and authentic and I appreciate that they don t overdo it on speciality rolls like most places. It means the sushi is simple and high quality, putting the focus on the fish. Like other reviews said, the portions of fish on their sashimi and nigiri are really large (two bites). The service was great - it s different than most sushi restaurants, but we had a positive experience. I can understand why this restaurant has been around for almost 40 years and we will absolutely return.

A good local spot for some good quality sushi. The ikura isn t my favorite when compared to other sushi spots. The chutoro is delicious! The staff are friendly and helpful. Make sure to arrive before the dinner rush otherwise you ll need to wait. Can get a bit expensive if ordering individual nigiri portions. Opt for their specials to help save money.

A classic feel and a cozy experience. While we always get sushi, the sukiyaki is delicious, especially on a cool crisp day.

As we were just seated, our newborn started crying and we were comforting her. We were quickly told by one of the waitresses that this is a restaurant and kids need to keep quiet. We used to be a huge fan of this place, but we left immediately and wont be back or order to-go anymore, as we know our kids arent welcomed here.

I would never come again. Before my visit, I had high expectation to Izumi, as I worked in Japan and I missed izakaya a lot. When I heard Izumi is run by Japanese and read so many good comments, I thought it s the right place to go, but the experience was VERY unhappy. We waited at the table for at least 5 minutes without anyone taking care of us(though the staff walked around, they seemed so busy to stop by for a second and even avoided our eye contact). Asahi is product of Italy (so why I spent $13 dollars if I could get much cheaper one from grocery?) The bendo box looked completely not worth for $40, the quality was not good and very small amount. I missed tako wasa a lot (very simple appetizer in Japanese izakaya), but izumi don t have it and this tako was kind of ridiculous. Spicy tuna rolls are sooooo tiny and I don t understand why they use nori, which completely covered tuna s taste. Very disappointing and definitely not worth money. Will never go again and will never recommend to my friends

The service was not good at all, the food was quite pricey ($20 for a meal), and I became incredibly sick after a few bites of the food I got.

We have been coming here for about 8 years since it was recommended by some Japanese coworkers as authentic. Sushi is my family s favorite type of food and we love to splurge while here. Typically we order tea, house hot sake, tempura, nabeyaki udon and a variety of sushi. All of the food is excellent. My favorite visit was with my daughter when the sushi chef made us a tiny tamago nigiri. It was about the size of my pinky fingernail and was nestled between all the other nigiri so when we finally uncovered it, we were surprised and delighted! So sweet and fun. You can tell it is a family business and every time I go in it s the same two chefs, so you can count on the quality and presentation to be consistently high. It s our favorite restaurant and I highly recommend it.

Great Japanese food, period. I was impressed by how large and super tasty the fish on the sushi were. My wife ordered the curry udon. Oh my, that was sooooo good .

Probably the best sushi in Kirkland. One of the chefs at Sushi Kashiba recommended it to me and Im not disappointed!! Try their matcha icecream too. Just be careful, if yiu go there for dinner, be prepared to wait for about an hour to be seated.

Tasty and fresh Japanese food, with excellent service. Its one of my regular lunchtime restaurants

Yum!

TLDR: They DECEIVED Customers. If you order sashimi omakase, count the amount of fish you ordered before eating. They lied on the amount of pieces of sashimi and made up the number in front of you, and told you: don t worry . Basically we ordered sashimi omakase 12 pc(1 cut in 2 based on the grandma s explanations. So 6/7 types only, while sushi omakase has double amount of types with the same price) but we only have 11. The grandma just counted in front of us till 11, and then, she pointed to the air above the top right of the plate saying 12 . We asked wait a minute, where is the 12 ? She just answered: don t worry and leave Help me find the 12 which she explained looool. My next step will be reporting this restaurant.

Izumi is the place for authentic Japanese food! Their place gets full as soon as they open so arrive on time or a little after. Their staff is very friendly. Their food is delicious, fish is always fresh.

It s the best on east side .

I came here with my friends and the driver was parking, I told the waiter it is just 2 mins but she insisted no entry unless everyone is here. Then after all of us was here, no one come to lead us to the table. It was another 5min wait, finally someone came and told us there was no table. Totally disappointed by the service.

Excellent traditional Japanese restaurant. Its been a while since I had food with tastes that echoed the smells of fresh coastline.

Food is decent but wait times are long and if you want to order ahead for pick up they simply ignore their phones. $40 for a plate of sashimi is on the pricy side but their fish isnt really worth the price. We each had sashimi with a combo and also ordered a large sashimi on the side. The fish was the same with two extra types fish. The salmon sashimi tasted fishy in the large platter and was worst than the sashimi in the combo. Our take out experience was not great. Just wanted one sashimi platter. We tried called the whole time we drove there 20 min drive and they said wait for one sashimi platter was 45 mins.

We came here because of the high reviews, but unfortunately this was not the experience for us and I am completely confused as to what we missed? Maybe we ordered the wrong items? There were 4 of us, two adults and two kids. Our one daughter loves sushi and the other is a picky eater, so heads up to parents - there is no kid menu or much that is kid friendly other than white rice and miso soup. We ordered several maki rolls, the curry udon soup and hamachi sashimi. The curry udon was different, just broth, meat and noodles. If you like curry you will probably like this dish. A little spicy, about a 2. The fish quality was good, but the rolls are tiny. TINY. And the ones that weren t tiny were almost all rice. Very underwhelmed and left hungry after spending $120. The service was slow, we had to flag down the server for everything. The people next to us had bento boxes, those looked good, but they are pricey at $52. It s a tiny place and was on a major wait when we left. Glad we experienced a dinner here but won t return. For us, it just wasn t a pleasant experience, just mediocre at best.

This Japanese restaurant is one of the best i have ever tried. The customer service was incredibly amazing. The food was delivered perfectly, Apitzerrs then our main dish and then desert. I am removing 2 stars away because the old lady rush to give the bill out and as a fine dining that doesnt seem to be acceptable at all.the reciept was over 150$ for 2 people But the food was pretty good and I am sushi lover and I can definitely recommend this location. But the bill and the way they try to rush customers out are disrespectful.

One of our favorite places for Japanese dining. Sashimi Bento and sushi platter were tonights choices with a Hamachi Nigiri

Izumis Nabayeki Udon is unmatched. I have tried it many other restaurants and this *by far* my favorite. Thank you for being a vital part of the community! Update: and it is *still* the best. I actually dream about it.

Good sushi, good service

I tried to reserve three times. I think they were super busy. I ordered tempura shrimp lunch and I did not like it. It was very bad choice. The food was too oily. I would come back to try something else. The atmosphere was amazing. Such a calming and nice music and aesthetic plates

I didn t want give the rating but I had to rate them. So I picked the three stars. I wanted to read the comments before I go this Japanese restaurant as I do always. After I read all comments, my conclusion is that this place has good Japanese foods, but too expensive. If you have no issue with money, then go for it. But for myself I have to spend at least $200 or more and $250 with couple drinks. I am wondering why they charge too much. Supply and demand? These days people think that the higher price the better product. My friend recommended this place and warned me the high price. Now I see why he said that. I am still thinking .

The food is amazing!

Best sushi on the Eastside. Always perfectly fresh, always beautifully sliced. These chefs know what theyre doing. And theyve been doing it forever. They stick to a traditional menu -- none of this jalapeno and cream cheese nonsense, with 50 different ridiculous rolls. They celebrate the beauty of the ingredients and respect tradition. The end result is exquisite.

One of my absolute favorite places when Im in town. Always ask for the tuna collar and thank the chef.

Ah....Im shocked. The sushi here was really good, so I went there even though it was expensive... but this time I went, maybe because of the cost of ingredients, they didnt use sushi rice, so it wasnt very tasty. It seemed like the rice wasnt even seasoned at all. If nothing else, rice is the most important thing in sushi. I think I will have to go again when the coronavirus is over.

A bit overpriced. Supply and demand in the area favors the owner.

This is easily my favorite sushi restaurant on the east side, if not all of the Seattle area. The fish is incredibly fresh, and they carry a lot of wild varieties that other places dont. But the thing that sets this place apart for me is the quality of the rice. It is so light and delicate and delicious!

I arrived at 7:45, lady told me they close at 8pm. I showed her the website that states 8:30. She gave me a hard time but sat me and my son down. When I ordered food she said it was too much, I told her that it was what I wanted. They dont use any cream cheese in their sushi wasnt even that good and after that type of service I will not be returning.

As always great food, fresh and beautifully prepared and presented. Ser ice was good this time but can be erratic. Still worth the money.

I have been to Izumi a few times for lunch, and have always ordered sushi. The food is really great, and the service is friendly and efficient.

The best sushi I had in Seattle.

I had a salmon teriyaki. Good quality food. Friendly staff. Little pricey :-)

Seriously overpriced and they want to add automatic gratuity.

Delicious !!

Best sushi on the eastside period (Ive tried them all). And easily top 5 in the greater Seattle area

My go to spot in Kirkland!! Their fish is always fresh and I love the kimonos on some servers!!

My go to place for Japanese cuisine for the past 5 years. Staffs are native Japanese and are always polite and helpful. Food is authentic and great. I am never disappointed. Price is also very reasonable. I would give 10/5 if Im allowed.

Great food and service dining in. Do NOT order takeout, got the same number of pieces in photos sashimi in person vs takeout nigiri. Takeout had super off color fish and was NOT fresh (just compare the tuna colors). We got takeout because our son was just born in the hospital and we wanted to celebrate given my wife can eat raw fish again. Super disappointed. Not sure if I want to come back anymore.

Parking: Easy

Great food. Poor customer service. Have been a patron for well over a decade. Web site indicates closed at 8:30pm on Sat. - so did google. Drove over with a friend in traffic and got there by 8:05 - just to be told that they are closed at 8:00PM. All this while the restaurant is 90% full with food being served. In this day and age, they have to get their website in order. It would have been much better customer handling to tell that a limited menu would be available and still offer to seat us for a rush service. Will have to explore more venues.

Really good lunch special

Good food, good staff but close at any time they want by just put a notice on the door. Call them before you go.

If your not Asian then youll stand outside and not be seated.

Great and authentic Japanese food

Izumi is one of the finest Japanese restaurants in the area. This is not some weird fusion restaurant where strange rolls with nouveau names. It is traditionally structured and fundamentally based with an emphasis on substance and quality. My family comes here when we want the very best meals. Personal favorites are the special makanouchi and futomaki.

There is great variety and the dishes are all very good. I tried the fried tofu, the miso soup, the sushi platter, the plump wine, and the mochi dessert. Everything was yummy!

Overall, decent or better restaurant but definitely overpriced. If youre looking for a sushi place run by a Japanese, this is the one of the rare places in the east side.

A classic in Kirkland and just a lovely experience for a traditional Japanese lunch or dinner. Highly recommend if you are in the area and need that fix me up meal!

No disappointment here. One of the best neighborhood Japanese restaurants. Excellent foods. Very impressed with the sunomono, and shioyaki saba. Tonkatsu and sashimi were good too. Service was not bad but not exceptional either. Only complaint, if I must, maybe the price.

Had dinner here on Wednesday. Felt the meat was not fresh but didn t pay too much attention on it, since the waitresses are nice and the food seems fancy. Had acute gastroenteritis 3 hours later and vomited twice until nothing to vomit out until 12:00 AM. Eat nothing but bland foods last two days. Though I like the place, I suggest the manager to be careful about the food safety and don t use the spoiled meat, please. Spent $100+ for two person, two combo.

This restaurant is owned and operated by Japanese people, and the clientele was almost solidly Japanese - since THEY eat there, you ought to eat there. Foods great!

Not a lot of variety when it comes to sushi rolls. Quality is really good but I still find it to be far overpriced when compared to quantity of food you can get elsewhere. Would recommend Japonesa Cocina instead.

Absolutely the best sushi in Pacific NW. We have been enjoying this place since 1980s. Although I have been to most of top sushi places in this area, Izumi always ends up at the top!!!

Just had an exact same experience with a previous customer. So I quoted his words here: website indicates closed at 8:30pm on Sat. - so did google. Drove over with a friend in traffic and got there by 8:05 - just to be told that they are closed at 8:00PM. All this while the restaurant is 90% full with food being served. In this day and age, they have to get their website in order. In addition from my own experience : The lady kept repeating that they were closed and google was wrong. Said they were not accountable for their own restaurant on google. No sorry, no apologies, no smile. It s the first time I came here and also the last time.

High quality with wonderful service, my favorite Japanese restaurant on the Eastside!

Good food and services.

I had the sashimi. Good fish and fast service.

One of my favorite Japanese restaurants for 25+ years. Consistently great. I ll be back.

Love this place. Will Definitely come back next time !

Best in kirkland for sure!

Great delicious food. Very authentic taste and feeling. I had the sushi combo and will definitely come back for more.

Extremely good, very fresh sushi. The roll selection isnt huge but the sushi selection makes up for it. Go check it out, highly recommended