While my restaurant attendance has done anything but wane over the past two years I am embarrassed to admit that my blogging has suffered. Well, worry no more, I'm back to blogging (or at I'm least trying to)!
I visited Izumi Sushi for the first time yesterday and after a little web-review-hunting it seemed like this East Passyunk establishment is the place to fulfill your raw fish craving these days.
Well, I have to say, I left satisfied but not that impressed. The menu did have some interesting special rolls, most notably the "Remy Roll" which featured an array of eel, whitefish, and crab meat along with eel sauce, spicy mayo, bonito flakes, and seaweed powder. While I did find the combination of flavors and fish enticing and delicious in this roll, there weren't many other menu options that seemed new or different from other sushi restaurants. I found the scallop sashimi fell flat and did not have the sweetness I usually expect from raw scallop. To top it off, when we asked our server what her favorites or must tries were, she told us she was not big on raw fish. (So...why are you working at a sushi restaurant...or can't you at least pretend to like sushi?) Other than this odd statement, she was a very pleasant server.
Regardless it was a nice evening to sit with my friend, chat on the sidewalk, enjoy a bottle of wine (BYO to boot), and have dinner. I was satisfied, yet not raving. B-
Izumi Restaurant
1601 East Passyunk Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19148
