Izuu Review Summary

I was looking forward to trying this local type of sushi however we were very underwhelmed with the quality & freshness. Ordered the mixed plate & could not finish even half. The rice in each piece is extremely thick, to the point of being very difficult to chew & swallow, and fish was not fresh. Perhaps it was an off day, but for the positive reviews & price, I left disappointed & couldn’t recommend.

Izuu has the special Kansai style sushi. You’ll find that the rice in the sushi tastes sour. That’s the fermented rice (actually the name “sushi” means sour). Sushi is delicious, and the atmosphere is nice and quiet. But I would say it’s more like a “snack” than a meal as the portion is not big enough.

Absolutely delicious fermented sushi. This place serves Kyoto style sushi and we had the famous mackerel and bamboo sushi in our lunch set. The fish miso soup was a pleasant surprise. Everything was stunning. Portion size was on the small size but it was worth it. Really calm cozy restaurant too

A bit on the expensive side but totally worth it! Sushi absolutely fresh and the restaurant is very intimate and small that feels like you're entering someone's home. Friendly and kind staff. Highly recommend!

We had to stand in a queue for 20+ minutes and just made it in before they sold out. This is the oldest sushi house in Kyoto serving classic sushi presented traditionally. The fish was amazing, the rice was great and the serving size was larger than we expected. This small restaurant is worth the wait, but go early so you can try the entire menu before the dishes sell out. Great experience.