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Izumi Sushi & Sake Bar

  • December 22, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by ext212 from New York, New York
Izumi Sushi & Sake Bar

We decided to stop by Izumi Sushi to tie us over before dinner. Judging by the interior, it’s one of the trendy restaurants that started popping up on Randolph Street. Its exposed brick walls and lofty ceilings shout young and hip. But most restaurants that fall under those two adjectives usually can’t support their P.R. stunt with the food they offer.

Izumi does. The bluefin otoro was buttery and very satisfying. Their uni melted in our mouths. They also had flying fish roe in black, which I’ve never seen before. Their choices of seaweed salad served with soy were all tasty.

We also ordered a flight of sake and a glass of plum wine while we talked with the half-Thai, half-Swede restaurant manager at the bar. He paid attention to us the entire time we were there. Our water glasses were never empty and he made sure that the next course was ready before we finished our last.

Izumi may be trendy, but at least it’s smart.

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