4 /5 Katy Broadwater: Izumi Japanese Buffet is commonly known as a sushi buffet, which is one of the things it is. They also have a hot food line that has Chinese-type food along with some eclectic items. Finally, they have a Hibachi station where you can pick what you want (meats and vegetables) and a chef cooks it. But the most space is allocated to sushi.
Now this may seem odd - I don’t eat raw fish, and there are still plenty of types of sushi there that I like - vegetarian and cooked seafood. The other three people I usually go with love sushi of all types and love to go there. Everything I’ve had from the hot bar has been good, and one of our party recently tried the Hibachi bar and said it was the best choice in the restaurant.
It’s a very casual place - don’t worry, as long as you’re dressed, they’ll let you in. The buffet is about $25 apiece with a soft drink. Kids are welcome, but there have never been so many there that they’re obtrusive in my experience.
I gave service as a four because like most oriental places I’ve been, they pester you to take your used dishes. Also, since it’s a buffet, there’s not a lot for them to do except bring drinks and refills. And I gave atmosphere a 3. I mean, it’s a fairly inexpensive buffet; what do you expect?
It’s a staple for my group. We like it there, and everybody finds something they like. Personally, I recommend it.